BASIL ARTHUR HURREN

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: 6th November 1915, Ipswich.

Died: 29th September 1945; age: 29; died as a liberated POW on board Avro Lancaster PD343 en route to the UK.

Residence: 53, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: an Artesian Well Borer.

Rank: Sapper; Service Number: 2149542.

Regiment: Royal Engineers, 2 Boring Platoon.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 3.

Cassino Memorial,

Lazio,

Italy.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Arthur & Elsie Hurren; husband of Muriel G. Hurren, of West Winch, Norfolk.

Father: Arthur William Hurren, born 1884, Ipswich – died 1938, Ipswich.

Mother: Elsie Emily Hurren (nee Pryke), born December 1893, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   53, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

Basil was 5 years & 7 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents.

Arthur Hurren, 36 years & 2 months, a Woodworking Machinist – Buildings Branch for V.A. Marriott Ltd., Builders and Contractors, of Handford Road, Ipswich.

Elsie Hurren, 26 years & 6 months, Home Duties.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

Basil was an Artesian Well Borer. He lived with his widowed mother, brothers & sister at their family home – 53, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

Elsie, unpaid domestic duties.

Russell James Hurren, Vocals in a Travelling Dance Band, born July 1921, Ipswich.

Pearl Ethel Hurren, born July 1924, Ipswich.

Paul J. Hurren, born July 1931, Ipswich.

In 1941, Ipswich, Basil married Muriel Gwendoline Foulser, a greengrocer’s assistant, born May 1918, Ipswich – daughter of Robert Foulser, a butcher and slaughterman, and Angela Nellie Foulser (nee Jackaman), of 29, North Hill Road, Ipswich.