John is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Born: 1899, St. Margaret’s, Ipswich. Died: 6th July 1918; age: 19; died in hospital from internal injuries after his aircraft crashed, at Beverley aerodrome, Yorkshire. Inquest held 8th July 1918 – a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned. Granted a Second […]
Category: First World War
ERNEST ALBERT WILLIAM BLAXALL
Ernest is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1897, Ipswich. Died: 6th September 1918; age: 21; Died of Wounds. Residence: 26, New North Road, Attleborough, Norfolk. Rank: Private; Service Number: 320248. Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 12th Battalion. Formerly Private, 2268, Norfolk Yeomanry. Medals Awarded: Victory & British War. […]
CYRIL WESTLEY CAMPE
Cyril is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1885, Ipswich. Died: 24th August 1918; age: 33; KiA. Residence: Sparkhill, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Occupation: A Sorter for the General Post Office. Enlistment Location: London. Date of Entry Therein: 3rd October 1915 – France. Rank: Sapper; Service Number: 35329. Regiment: Royal Engineers, […]
EDWARD ERNEST ALBERT TYLER
Edward is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1883, Ipswich. Died: 15th March 1917; age: 33; Drowned when S.S.’Coonagh’ was sunk by a submarine in the English Channel. Residence: 1, South Street, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. Rank: Boatswain. Regiment: Mercantile Marine, S.S.’Coonagh’ (Limerick). Memorial Reference: Tower Hill Memorial, […]
WILLIAM PERCIVAL KINGSTON
William is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Birth: 21st June 1884, Ipswich. Died: 11th October 1918; age: 34; died at No. 40 Casualty Clearing Station, Salonica. Enlistment Location: Sheerness, Kent. Date of Entry Therein: 12th August 1914. Rank: Driver; Service Number: T/18720. Regiment: Army Service Corps, 120th Coy. Formerly […]
ARCHIBALD OXFORD
Archibald is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. ARCHIE Born: 1886, 24, St. Matthew’s Street, Ipswich. Died: 20th March 1917; age: 30; Died of Wounds. Salonika Residence: 25, Cowper Road, Bromley, Kent. Enlistment Location: Bromley, Kent. Rank: Private; Service Number: 23210. Regiment: East Surrey Regiment, 2nd Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory, British War. […]
GEORGE RICHARD QUINTON
George is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1897, Ipswich. Died: 5th October 1917; age: 20; Died of Wounds at No. 11 Casualty Clearing Station. Believed to of been wounded at the Battle of Broodseinde. Residence: Little Bealings, Suffolk. Enlistment Location: Ipswich. Moved out to France and joined 21st Division, 4 […]
JOHN DOUGLAS HOWARD
John is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1897, Ipswich. Died: 28th April 1917; age: 19; KiA. Residence: The Grocery Stores, West Mersea, Essex. Enlistment Location: Colchester, Essex. Rank: Private: Service Number: 31728. Regiment: Essex Regiment, 13th Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory & British War. Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Arras […]
FREDERICK COBB
Born: 1867, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich. Died: 15th September 1920; age: 52; Residence: 55, Prospect Road, Ipswich. Occupation: a Fitter. Frederick belonged to the National Reserve and enlisted at Ipswich, on the 14th October 1914, age 47 years & 1 month. He was posted on the 14th October 1914, to the 4th Battalion of the […]
ALFRED CHARLES DAVID COOK
Born: 1895, Ipswich. Died: 20th July 1916; age 21; KiA. Residence: 75, St. Helen’s Street, Ipswich. Employed: as Under Gardener to Mr. W.S. Cowell, of Henley Road, Ipswich. Enlistment Location: Ipswich; Date: 1914. Date of Entry Therein: 3rd December 1914. He went with the Suffolks from Colchester, Essex, and had been at the […]