CHARLES RUFFLES RUNNACLES
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 1918 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury Newspaper
Born: 1898, Ipswich.
Died: 1st December 1917; age 19; KiA.
Occupation: with Messrs. R.W. Paul, at the Maltings, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 20651
Regiment: Coldstream Guards, 3rd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 2.
Louveral,
France.
CENSUS
1901 3, Little Queen Street, Ipswich.
Charles was 3 years old and living with his mother at the home of his maternal grandparents and aunts.
George Wells, 44, worked at the Docks, born Westerfield, Suffolk.
Bessie Wells (nee Runnacles), 45, born Baddingham, Suffolk.
Rose Wells, 10, born Ipswich.
Dolly Wells, 8, born Ipswich.
Florence Rachel Runnacles, 21, a Tailor’s Machinist, born Ipswich.
1911 7, Little Queen Street, Ipswich.
Charles was 13 years old, an Errand Boy – Maypole Dairy. He was living with his widowed mother and stepbrothers.
Florence, 33, a Sack Mender – Paul’s Ltd.
George Harold Woor, 7, born Ipswich.
Albert Joseph Woor, 5, born Ipswich.
In 1903, in Ipswich, Charles’ mother, Florence Rachel Runnacles, married Albert Harold Woor, born 1877, Ipswich, a labourer. Albert died on the 5th December 1908 and was buried on the 10th December in Section E, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
In 1916, in Ipswich, Charles married Fanny Louisa Seager, born 1898, Bramford, Suffolk – daughter of Charles William Seager, a loco labourer for the Great Eastern Railway, and Alice Emma Seager (nee Rowland), of Dover Cottage, Bramford.
Fanny and Charles had one daughter:
Rose Doris May Runnacles, born 26th October 1916, Ipswich and baptised on the 27th October 1916, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 7, Little Queen Street, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Fanny Louisa Pooley – widow.
Images courtesy of Malcolm Smith.
One Comment
Charles Ruffles Runnacles was my great grandfather. I have a photo of him in his uniform and letters he sent home from the from at Cambrai.
Charles name is on the cenotaph in Christchurch park, Ipswich. As yet, I haven’t visited his plaque at Cambrai but will soon.
Malcolm smith (Kesgrave)