ARTHUR HENRY RATLIFF

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: 1894, Gosbeck, Suffolk.

Died: 20th September 1914; age 20; KiA.

Occupation: a Porter.

Enlistment Location: Harwich, Essex; date: 2nd April 1910.

Date of Entry Therein: 8th September 1914.

Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 9333

Regiment: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment, 1st Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.

Memorial Reference:

La Ferté-Sous-Jouarre Memorial,

Seine-et-Marine,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Arthur Henry & Mary Eliza Ratliff, of 87, Sirdar Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   2, Chevallier Street, Ipswich.

Arthur was 7 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Arthur Henry Ratliff, 36, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.

Mary Eliza Ratliff (nee Soar), 39, born Gosbeck, Suffolk.

Sidney Arthur Ratliff, 9, born Gosbeck.

Ernest Edward Ratliff, 8, born Gosbeck.

Wilfred James Ratliff, 5, born Gosbeck.

Stanley George Ratliff, 4, born Gosbeck.

Soldiers’ Effects to Arthur Henry Ratliff – father.

Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment, 1st Battalion.