CYRIL JAMES HURRELL STOPHER
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: 24th September 1913, Ashbocking, Suffolk.
Died: 7th September 1943; age: 30; died of Colitis as a Japanese POW – Thailand/Burma Railway.
Captured: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore.
Residence: 81, Shakespeare Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Regular Soldier.
Mentioned in Despatches.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 5826024.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion – Infantry.
The body was cremated and interred at Tambaya Cemetery No. 9. In January 1946, the ashes were exhumed and re-interred at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma.
Grave Reference:
B1.E.16.
Burma.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William G. Stopher & Kate Stopher, of Ipswich.
Father: William George Stopher, born October 1869, Ashbocking, Suffolk. A Malster’s Labourer.
Mother: Kate Stopher (nee Hurrell), born October 1892, Somersham, Suffolk.
In 1911, Kate Hurrell was the Housekeeper/Domestic Servant for William Stopher and his brother, Eli Thomas Stopher (born 1889, Ashbocking – died 1918, Wandsworth, London).
William Stopher and Kate Hurrell married in 1919, in Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 24, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.
Cyril Hurrell was 7 years & 9 months old. He attended School and lived with his mother, stepfather, siblings and stepsister.
William Stopher, 49 years & 8 months old, a Maltster’s Labourer for Messrs. R. & W. Paul Ltd., at No. 6 Malthouse, Felaw Street, Ipswich.
Kate Stopher, 29 years & 8 months old, Home Duties.
Kathleen Emma Stopher Hurrell, 10 years & 2 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Christopher Hurrell, 4 years & 10 months old, at School, born Wandsworth, London.
Edith Constance Stopher, 14 months old, born Ipswich.
Probate to Kate Stopher – mother.
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 in internal security.
October 1943: The Battalion joined the 123rd Indian Infantry Brigade and took part in the Burma campaign, including the Arakan and Imphal.
One Comment
Cyril was my uncle.
I am so pleased to find these details
Thank you