CLAUDE PORLEY
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 Evening Star – 1944
Born: 23rd March 1915, Wherstead, Suffolk.
Died: 16th July 1944, age: 29; killed by enemy action. Normandy
Residence: Ipswich.
Occupation: Hot & Cold Water Fitter Improver – Mr. Henry Warner & Son Ltd., Ipswich.
Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 5116943.
Regiment: Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, 1st Battalion.
Grave Reference:
III.C.4.
Calvados,
France.
Father: William Porley, born June 1882, Wherstead, Suffolk.
Mother: Susan Jane Porley (nee Boon), born 1883, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 The Brickyard, 6, Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, Suffolk.
Claude was 6 years & 3 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and siblings.
William Porley, 39 years, a Bricklayer’s Labourer for Mr. George Albert Kenny – Builder and Contractor, of 157, Burrell Road, Ipswich.
Susan Porley, 37 years & 11 months, Home Duties.
George Daking Porley, 17 years & 7 months old, a Boiler Plater Apprentice for Ransomes & Rapiers – Engineers, of Waterside Works, Ipswich, born Wherstead.
William John Ashley Porley, 16 years & 2 months old, a Cowman for Mr. George Hart – Farmer and Milk Purveyor, of Bourne Hall Farm, Wherstead, born Wherstead.
Leonard Porley, 14 years & 1 month old, a Domestic Gardener for widow Mrs. Charlotte Patricia Hazel Fison, of Bluegates, Wherstead, born Wherstead.
Mildred Alice Porley, 13 years & 1 month old, at School, born Wherstead.
Herbert Stanley Porley, 11 years & 10 months old, at School, born Wherstead.
Ethel May Porley, 10 years & 3 months old, at School, born Wherstead.
Ruby Ellen Porley, 8 years & 9 months old, at School, born Wherstead.
Horace Edmund Porley, 13 months old, born Wherstead.
Claude played football with Stoke United at Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Claude was a Hot and Cold Water Fitter Improver. He lived with his parents and siblings at the family home – The Brickyard, 6, Bourne Terrace, Wherstead, Suffolk.
William, a Builder’s Labourer.
Susan, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Herbert, a Milk Roundsman.
Ruby, a Photographer’s Assistant.
Horace, an Errand Boy – Grocer.
Muriel Porley, a Silk Machinist – Factory, born July 1921, Wherstead.
Vera Joan Porley, born May 1924, Wherstead.
Ronald Porley, at School, born July 1927, Wherstead.
In 1940, Samford, Suffolk, Claude married Beatrice Ethel Firman, a daily domestic, born September 1915, Tattingstone, Suffolk – daughter of Frederic Arthur Firman, a market gardener, and Emily Firman (nee Bloyce), of Stour House, Harkstead, Suffolk.
Claude is also commemorated on the British Normandy Memorial, virtually opened by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, on the 6th June 2021.
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