ALBERT FREDERICK GEORGE LONGHURST
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.
Image from 16th February 1945 Evening Star newspaper.
Born: 27th October 1910, Ipswich.
Died: 4th February 1945; age: 33; MPK – Ship Loss.
Residence: 27, Foundation Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Furniture Salesman.
Enlisted: in the Royal Navy in March 1940.
Albert had served on mine detector and escort craft and served on H.M. Minesweepers for 2 1/2 years.
Rank: Seaman; Service Number: LT/JX 255536.
Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service – H.M. Motor Minesweeper 68.
Memorial Reference:
Lowestoft,
Suffolk.
Relatives Notified & Address: Eldest son of Walter Ernest & Annie Elizabeth Longhurst, of 202, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich; husband of Muriel Vera Longhurst, of Ipswich.
CENSUS
1911 71, Beck Street, Ipswich.
Albert was 5 months old and living with his parents & sister.
Walter Ernest Longhurst, 29, a Royal Navy Stoker, born Folkestone, Kent.
Annie Elizabeth Longhurst (nee Hullis), 24, born Ipswich.
Elsie Elizabeth May Longhurst, 2, born Ipswich.
1921 46, Rope Walk, Ipswich.
Albert was 10 years & 8 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and siblings.
Walter Longhurst, 40 years old, a Stoker (Invalided) for the Royal Navy.
Annie Longhurst, 34 years & 10 months, Home Duties.
Elsie Longhurst, 12 years & 9 months old, at School.
Walter Arthur Longhurst, 8 years & 5 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Albert attended St. Margaret’s Boys’ School, Ipswich.
Albert was a keen sportsman, and kept himself physically fit; he loved boxing, football and swimming.
In 1933, Ipswich, Albert married Muriel Vera Hopson, born 1911, Ipswich – daughter of Thomas James Edward Hopson, a furniture dealer, and Alice Jane Hopson (nee Butcher), of 1, Priory Place, Ipswich. Muriel’s mother, Alice was blind.
Muriel and Albert had five children:
Eileen D. Longhurst, born 1934, Ipswich.
Anthony James Walter Longhurst, born April 1936, Ipswich.
Yvonne P. Longhurst, born 1938, Ipswich.
Glennis M. Longhurst, born August 1939 – died 1943, Ipswich.
Silva M. J. Longhurst, born 1944, Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Albert was a Furniture Salesman. He and Muriel lived with their children at the family home – 27, Foundation Street, Ipswich.
Eileen.
Anthony.
Yvonne.
Glennis.
The Longhurst family had three lodgers.
Terence Walsh, born September 1916 – a Yeast Presser.
Michael Malone, born March 1916 – a Yeast Presser.
James McKeoghen, born April 1917, a Yeast Presser.
Probate to Muriel Vera Webb – widow (wife of Francis Oliver Webb).
4th February 1945 H.M. Motor Minesweeper 68.
Built by Richards Ironworks Ltd. (Lowestoft, England, U.K.). Ordered 5th September 1940. Launched 11th October 1941. Mined off Cephalonia, Greece. Commander Frank Cecil Villers Murray, R.N.V.R.
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