PERCY WILLIAM HENRY SPINKS
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1888, Ipswich.
Died on or since – previously missing: 16th August 1916; age 28; KiA.
Residence: 24, Chenery Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 265089
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Formerly 1071, Suffolk Cyclist Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War + Territorial Force War Medal.
Memorial Reference:
Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A.
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified and Address: Son of William and Emily Jane Spinks, of 24, Chenery Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 14, Beck Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 3 years old and living with his parents
William Spinks, 28, a Grocer’s Porter; born Dunnington, Northamptonshire.
Emily Jane Spinks (nee Barnard ), 26; born Ipswich.
1901 20, Peel Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings
William, 38, a Cabman & Groom.
Emily, 36.
Jessie Winifred Spinks, 9, born Ipswich.
Walter Barnard Spinks, 7, born Ipswich.
Margaret Desborough Spinks, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 20, Peel Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 22 years old, a Factory Stay Packer. He was living with his parents & siblings.
William,48, a Hackney Driver Coachman.
Emily, 46.
Jessie, 19.
Walter, 17, a Machinist Carpenter.
Margaret, 14.
Charles Edward Spinks, 9, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to William Spinks – father.
Percy is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion:
Taking two weeks rest behind the line in the Somme at Mericourt, the 2nd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment moved up near Maltz Farm, souh west to Trones Wood. The trenches were packed with troops for several days in preparation for the attack planed on the 16th August. The French 418th Regiment in co-operation with the British were to attack at 5.30 p.m. A rolling barrage commenced with the Battalions following the trail of destruction, on the left heavy machine gun fire checked the attack leading to a standstill, but on the right 250 yards were taken of the Cochrane Alley, where several Germans were captured. The Battalion returned to the original positions later that night.
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