ALBERT EDWARD SCARFF
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: 1897, Ipswich.
Died: 14th April 1918; age 21; KiA.
Residence: 75, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th May 1915 – France.
Date of Admission for Original Ailment: 22nd February 1918 Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
Date Discharged Back to Duty: 26th February 1918.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 33708
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 14th Battalion.
Formerly 081517, R.A.S.C.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Hainaut,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr A.E. & Mrs A. Scarff, of 75, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 10, New Cut West, Ipswich.
Albert was 3 years old and living with his parents & sisters.
Albert Edward Scarff, 38, a Mill labourer, born Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Alice Lavinia Scarff (nee Dimond), 32, born Ipswich.
Alice Martha Scarff, 15, born Ipswich.
Daisy May Scarff, 7, born Ipswich.
Celia Scarff, 1, born Ipswich.
1911 75, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 13 years old and living with his parents, sister & niece.
Albert, 43, a Miller’s Labourer – Corn Trade.
Alice, 42.
Celia, 11.
Alice Maud Gull, 1, born Ipswich.
1 boarder.
Soldiers’ Effects to Alice Scarff – mother.
Albert is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich.
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