ALBERT EDWARD WILLIAM PETTITT
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: 30th March 1888, Ipswich.
Baptised: 4th February 1891, at St. Botolph Church, Colchester, Essex. Parents: Frederick Samuel & Ellen Pettitt.
Died: 16th June 1915; age 26; KiA.
Residence: 19, Cox Lane, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 14th August 1914.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 8810
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 19 – 33.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
CENSUS
1901 Gooding’s Court, Cox Lane, Ipswich.
Albert was 13 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Frederick Samuel Pettitt, 47, a Shoe Rivetter, born Eye, Suffolk.
Ellen Pettitt ((nee Catchpole) 1st marriage Andrews), 40, born Monewden, Suffolk.
Francis Frederick C. Pettitt, 17, a Grocer’s Porter, born Ipswich – died 1910, Ipswich.
1911 South Africa.
Albert was 22 years old, a Soldier ranked Private in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Scot’s Fusiliers.
Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick Pettitt – father.
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