FRED CLAUDE SCRIVENER
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: 27th March 1883, Bramford, Suffolk.
Baptised privately on the 12th April 1883, and was received into All Saints Church, Ipswich, with his twin brother, George Ernest Scrivener, on the 27th May 1883 – family home at 17, Landseer Terrace, Bramford Road.
Died: 29th April 1918; age 34; KiA.
Residence: 445, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: General Labourer For Packard’s of Bramford – Chemical Manure Works.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Wounded: 3rd September 1916 – Gunshot Wound to the shoulder and was taken to No. 4 Ambulance Train.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 42119
Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment, 7th Battalion.
Formerly 20195, Norfolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 50 to 51.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Bertha Hill (formerly Scrivener), of 445, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Brother to WILLIAM ROBERT SCRIVENER.
CENSUS
1891 17, Landseer Terrace, Bramford Road, Bramford.
Fred was 8 years old and living with his parents, twin brother & brother.
Edward Abbott Scrivener, 39, a Mixer – Chemical Works, born Sproughton, Suffolk.
Mary Scrivener (nee Jarold), 39, born Bramford, Suffolk.
George Ernest Scrivener, 8, born Ipswich.
William Robert Scrivener, 5, born Ipswich.
1901 507, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Fred was 18 years old, a General Labourer. He was living with his widowed mother, twin brother & brother.
Mary, 49.
George, 18, a General Labourer.
William, 15, a Labourer – Mineral Water Manufacturer.
1911 445, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Fred was 28 years old, a General Labourer – Chemical Manure Works. He was married and head of the household.
Bertha, 26.
Elsie, 1.
Fred’s father, Edward Abbott Scrivener, died in 1894 in Bramford, Suffolk.
Fred was educated at Springfield School, Ipswich.
In 1909, Ipswich, Fred married Bertha Ellen Eagle, a domestic housemaid at the Bath Hotel, Felixstowe, Suffolk, born December 1885, Groton, Suffolk.
Bertha and Fred had two daughters:
Elsie May Scrivener, born on Valentine’s Day, 1910, Ipswich and was baptised on the 2nd October 1910, at All Saints Church, Ipswich – family home at 485, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Dora Ethel Scrivener, born 12th August 1911, Ipswich and was baptised on the 18th February 1912, at All Saints Church, Ipswich – family home at 445, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Bertha E. Scrivener – widow.
Fred is also remembered on the Packard Memorial, formerly found in the office of Fisons Ltd., Papermill Lane, Bramford, Suffolk. Now hangs at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bramford.
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