ARTHUR WILLIAM ROWLAND
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 the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1918
Born: 1888, Stoke, Ipswich.
Died: 21st March 1918; age 30; KiA.
Residence: 64, Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: with Cranfield’s Flour Mill, Ipswich.
Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich; date: 29th March 1909; age: 19 years & 11 months; religion: CofE. Signed up for 6 years. Next of Kin: father – John Rowland, of 64, Cavendish Street, Ipswich. Height: 5ft 9 3/4ins, blue eyes & light brown hair.
Joined at Derby – 1st May 1909 – Sherwood Foresters.
Home: 29th April 1909 – 10th November 1914
B.E.F. 11th November 1914 – 3rd January 1916
4th January 1916 – Discharged on the termination of his period of engagement at Sunderland. Served 7 years & 10 days.
Offence: Private – Quitting his arms – Field – 10 days F.P. No.1.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 241963.
Regiment: Cameronian (Scottish Rifles), 9th Battalion.
Formerly 55718, Notts & Derby Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 37 & 38,
Somme,
France.
CENSUS
1891 51, New White Elm Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 3 years old and living with his parents and brothers.
John Rowland, 31, a Miller’s Labourer, born Sproughton, Suffolk.
Alice Rowland, 33, born Old Newton, Suffolk.
Albert John Rowland, 9, born Bramford, Suffolk.
Ernest John Rowland, 4, born Ipswich.
1901 51, White Elm Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 13 years old, a Baker’s Errand Boy. He was living with his parents and brothers.
John, 41, a Miller’s Labourer.
Alice, 43.
Albert, 19, a Miller’s Labourer.
Ernest, 14, a Jeweller’s Errand boy.
1911 64, Cavendish Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 23 years old, a Great Eastern Labourer. He was living with his parents and nephew.
John, 51, a Flour Mill Labourer.
Alice, 53.
Albert John Rowland, 8, born Ipswich.
Arthur’s stepbrother, Albert John Rowland (the son of John Rowland and Emma Rowland (nee Lewis) (died in July 1884, Bramford)), died on the 27th December 1909 in Ipswich and was buried on New Year’s Eve in Section R. 9. 12, Ipswich Old Cemetery. Albert was married to Emma Elizabeth Marsh; they had three sons and made their family home at 52, Cavendish Street, Ipswich, where Emma had a sweet shop – own account.
Arthur’s brother, Ernest John Rowland, died on the 11th July 1915 in Ipswich and was buried on the 15th July in Section R. 9. 24, Ipswich Old Cemetery. Ernest, a window cleaner, was married to Lily Beatrice Sherman; they had two sons, and first made their family home in Bury St. Edmunds before returning to Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to John Rowland – father.
Arthur is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church and St. Clement’s Congregational Church, Ipswich and at Dance East, Jerwood Dancehouse, Ipswich. Formerly Cranfield’s Flour Mill, Ipswich.
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