FRANCIS STOWE
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: 1887, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 18th June 1899, at St. Helen’s Church, Ipswich, with his brother, Frederick Stowe, and sisters, Edith Alice Stow, and Grace Charlotte Stowe – family home at 21, Gibson Street, Ipswich.
Died: 23rd April 1918; age 31; KiA.
Residence: 19, Nottidge Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Printer at Messrs. Smith and Smith’s, Suitall, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 376142
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry, 19th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 68 & 72.
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr. & Mrs. Stowe, of 11, Tooley Street, Ipswich; husband of A. Eley (formerly Stowe), of 380, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 25, Little Gibson Street, Ipswich.
Francis was 4 years old and living with his parents & brother.
Frederick William Stowe, 31, a Boot Maker, born Ipswich.
Elizabeth Stowe (nee Symonds), 24, born Ipswich.
Frederick Stowe, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 132, Woodhouse Street, Ipswich.
Francis was 14 years old, a Printer’s Help. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Frederick, 40, a Boot Finisher.
Elizabeth, 34.
Frederick, 11.
Edith Alice Stowe, 8, born Ipswich.
Grace Stowe, 5, born Ipswich.
1911 11, Tooley’s Street, Ipswich.
Francis was 24 years old, a Printer-Pattern Hand. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Frederick, 50, a Boot Finisher.
Elizabeth, 44.
Frederick, 21, a Printer – Pattern Hand.
Grace, 15, a Machinist – Folding Machine.
Alfred Stowe, 9, born Ipswich.
Beatrice Stowe, 6, born Ipswich.
Lily Stowe, 4, born Ipswich.
Gertrude Stowe, 1, born Ipswich.
In 1913, Ipswich, Francis married Annie Martha Hubert, a corset maker, born April 1888, Ipswich – daughter of Robert Hubert, an iron moulder – foundry, and Louisa Hubert (nee Clarke), of 45, Alexandra Road, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Annie M. Stowe – widow.
Francis is also remembered on the handwritten war memorial at The Mission Free Church, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.
Durham Light Infantry, 19th Battalion
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