FREDERICK ERIC RUNNACLES
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.
Photograph courtesy of Keith Simpson and the HMS Hood Association
Born: 18th June 1920, Orford, Suffolk.
Died: 24th May 1941; age: 21; MPK.
Residence: 30, Nacton Crescent, Ipswich.
Rank: Marine; Service Number: PO/X 3420.
Regiment: Royal Marines, H.M.S. Hood.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 59, Column 2.
Portsmouth,
Hampshire.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Frederick J. & Bessie Dora Runnacles, of Ipswich.
Father: Frederick Joseph Runnacles, born October 1889, Bucklesham, Suffolk. A Butcher’s Assistant – Shopman Cutter.
Mother: Bessie Dora Runnacles (nee Brinkley), born November 1895, Orford, Suffolk.
Sister: Myra Elizabeth Runnacles, born 1922, Ipswich.
Brother: Robert Denis Runnacles, born 1928, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 311, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.
Frederick was 12 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
Frederick Runnacles, 31 years & 8 months old, a Butcher’s Shopman – for Mr. Owen Henry Pallant – Butcher, of 21, Norwich Road, Ipswich.
Bessie Runnacles, 25 years & 7 months old, Home Duties.
John William Runnacles, 3 years & 11 months old, born Orford.
Bessie Irene Runnacles, 2 years & 1 month old, born Orford.
Frederick is also remembered at Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire and on the war memorial at St. Augustine of Hippo, Ipswich.
RONALD CECIL HURLE from Ipswich also died on board HMS Hood.
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