CYRIL DANIEL THURSTON

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: 14th October 1918, at 101, Burrell Road, Ipswich.

Baptised: 5th December 1918, at St. Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich.

Died: 4th March 1944; age 25.

Residence: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 5830523.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion – Infantry.

Grave Reference:

L.134.

Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery,

India.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Gertrude Hannah Thurston, of Wherstead, Suffolk.

Father: Frank Thurston, born Camberwell, London – died 1936, Ipswich. A machinist.

Mother: Gertrude Hannah Thurston (nee Shimmings), born September 1888, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   101, Burrell Road, Ipswich.

Cyril was 2 years and 8 months old and lived with his parents, siblings and widowed maternal grandmother.

Frank Thurston, 36 years & 1 month old, a Machinist for Messrs. Vickers and Petters Ltd. – Oil Engine Manufacturers, of Hadleigh Road, Ipswich.

Gertrude Thurston, 32 years & 9 months old, Home Duties.

Dorothy Violet Thurston, 11 years & 9 months, at School, born Ipswich.

Sidney Frank Thurston, 10 years & 10 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Charles Henry William Thurston, 8 years & 9 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Evelyn May Thurston, 6 years & 10 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Hannah Shimmings (nee Mann), 60 years & 4 months old, a School Caretaker for St. Mary Stoke School, Stoke Street, Ipswich, born Shottisham, Suffolk.

1 boarder.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

Cyril lived with his widowed mother and brothers at their family home – 49, The Street, Wherstead, Suffolk.

Gertrude, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Charles Thurston, a General Labourer – Iron Foundry.

Victor Thurston, at School, born February 1927, Ipswich.

Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion

SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM

Friends of The Suffolk Regiment

2nd Battalion:
September 1939: On the outbreak of war, the Battalion was in India and at Mhow.
November 1939: It moved up the North Western Frontier to the Razmak. For three years, they were engaged against the tribesmen in the Tochi Valley and internal security.
October 1943: The Battalion joined the 123rd Indian Infantry Brigade and took part in the Burma campaign, including the Arakan and Imphal.