Charles is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1895, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich. Died: 20th September 1917; age: 31; KiA. Residence: 9, Levington Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk. Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 235040. Regiment: The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), 1st/5th Battalion. Formerly Private, 19851, of the Suffolk Regiment. Medals Awarded: Victory and […]
Ipswich War Memorial
LEONARD AMOS CROOKS WEBB
Leonard is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1894, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich. Died: 3rd November 1918; age: 24; Died of Wounds. Residence: Post Office, Henley, Suffolk. Occupation: Blacksmith. Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 46681. Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers, 18th Battalion. Formerly Sapper, 266752, of the Royal Engineers. Medals Awarded: […]
CHARLES HENRY JAMES
Charles is remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich. Born: 1895, Rowhedge, East Donyland, Essex. Baptised: 7th April 1895, at St. Lawrence Church, East Donyland, Essex. Died: 26th September 1915; age: 20; KiA. Enlistment Location: Colchester, Essex. Date of Entry Therein: 30th August 1915 – France. Rank: Lance Corporal; Service […]
EDWARD OTHO BRIGGS
Edward is not commemorated on the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Born: 28th September 1917, at 31, Kings Avenue, Ipswich. Edward’s father, Archibald Briggs, was a Gunner, 169794, for the Essex and Suffolk R.G.A. Died: 9th March 1944; age: 27; in Burma. Residence: Mill Cottage, St. Oysth, Essex. Rank: Lieutenant; service number: […]
KURT ERICH GLAUBER
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 […]
CHARLES HARVEY CHURCHMAN
Charles is not commemorated on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1895, Ipswich. Died: 3rd May 1917; age: 22; presumed KiA at Bullecourt. Reported missing – 3rd May 1917. Residence: ‘Abbey Oaks’ Sproughton, Suffolk and of 20, Prince Gate, London and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Rank: Captain. Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 6th (cyclists) Regiment attached […]
ASHFORD BERRIDGE EVE
Ashford is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1918, Ipswich. Died: 6th March 1942; age: 24; KiA at Tjilatjap. Residence: West End View, 9, Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk. Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 900839. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Memorial Reference: Panel 416. Singapore Memorial, Kanji, Singapore. Relatives […]
JOHN GLEESON
John is remembered on the war memorial at St. Nicholas Congregational Church, Ipswich. Born: 1858, Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Died: 29th September 1915; age: 57; at the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, from a fracture of the skull as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the evening of the 28th September. Due to […]
GEORGE ISAAC BROOKS
George is remembered on the St. Nicholas Congregational Church war memorial, once sited at St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich. Born: 1897, Belstead, Suffolk. Died: 28th April 1917; age: 20; KiA. Residence: Belstead, Suffolk. Religion: Congregationalist. Enlistment Location: Ipswich. Date of Entry Therein: 24th July 1916 – France. Rank: Private; Service Number: 27270. Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, London […]
FREDERICK CHARLES GRAY
FRED Born: 1897, Westbourne, Ipswich. Died: 27th March 1918; age: 20; Died of Wounds. Residence: 18, Handford Cut, Ipswich. Enlistment Location: Ipswich. Rank: Driver; Service Number: 656385. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, 380th Battery, 158th Brigade. Medals Awarded: Victory & British War. Grave Reference: V.F.17. Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France. CENSUS […]