ERNEST EDWARD SUMMERS

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 8th June 2016 |

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 Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1915

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 16^th June 1897, at St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich, with his brother John Walter Summers, and sister Edith Maud Summers – family home at Ocean Queen Yard, Salthouse Street, Ipswich.

Died: 29th October 1915; age 18; KiA.

Residence: 73, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

Employed: with the Cliff Brewery, Ipswich, for three years.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 30th May 1915 – France.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 9425

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 37 & 38.

Loos Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John A.E. & Caroline Summers, of 73, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

Paternal Uncle to ERNEST JOHN CHAPMAN SUMMERS.

CENSUS

1901 5, Ocean Queen Yard, Ipswich.

Ernest was 3 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

John Albert Edgar Summers, 28, a Bricklayers Labourer, born Ipswich.

Caroline Summers (nee Pike), 27, born Ipswich.

Edith Maud Summers, 9, born Ipswich.

John Walter Summers, 5, born Ipswich.

1911 73, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

Ernest was 13 years old, an Errand Boy – China Warehouse. He was living with his parents & siblings.

John, 38, a Bricklayers Labourer – Builders.

Caroline, 37.

John, 16, a Labourer – Granary.

Florence May Summers, 9, born Ipswich.

Ada Emily Summers, 2, born Ipswich.

Lily Beatrice Summers, 1 month, born Ipswich.

Ernest was educated at St. Peter’s School, Ipswich.

Ernest took a keen interest in boxing and was a member of the Health and Strength Club, which used to hold its meetings at the Old Times in Borough Road.

Soldiers’ Effects to Carrie Summers – mother.