ERNEST GEORGE ADAMS
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: 8th November 1895, 1, Gaye Street, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 22nd January 1896, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 1, Gaye Street, Ipswich.
Died: 18th September 1918; age 23; KiA. Served 2 years & 5 months.
Residence: 17, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Employed: as a Labourer for Great Eastern Railways, Ipswich. Joined the company on 3rd April 1915.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 26429
Regiment: Bedfordshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
B.21.
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Only son of Charles & Sarah Adams, of 17, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 17, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Ernest was 5 years old and living with his parents and sister.
Charles Adams, 39, a Carpenter, born Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Sarah Adams (nee Fry), 39, born Greenwich, Kent.
Eveline Maud Adams, 13, Ipswich.
1911 17, Wilberforce Street, Ipswich.
Ernest was 15 years old and living with his parents and sister.
Charles, 51, an Undertaker’s Assistant for a Funeral Furnishers.
Sarah, 51.
Evelyn, 23.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charles Adams – father.
Ernest is also remembered on the Great Eastern Railway war memorial, Liverpool Street Station, London, and on the war memorial at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich.
BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT 2nd Battalion :
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