FREDERICK JESSE SYMONDS

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: 1889, Melton, Suffolk.

Died: 19th May 1918; age 29; Died of Wounds – at the No. 7th Stationary Hospital, Boulogne from wound (Bomb) received in action. Served 1 year & 330 days.

Residence: 38, Ruskin, Ipswich.

Occupation: Baker.

Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich, age 28 years & 8 months; Occupation: Baker; Address: 168, Rose Hill Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number; M/347431

Regiment: Army Service Corps attached to 150th Anti-Aircraft Section.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

IX-A-72.

Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Ida Minnie Symonds, of 38, Ruskin, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   The Street, Melton, Suffolk.

Frederick was 2 years old and living with his parents & brother.

Jesse Symonds, 32, a Saddler, born Badingham, Suffolk.

Ellen Symonds (nee Hunting), 25, born Walton cum Felixstowe, Suffolk.

William James Symonds, 3, born Melton.

1901   East End, Bluntisham cum Earith, Huntingdonshire.

Frederick was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Jesse, 42, a Saddler – own account.

Ellen, 36.

William, 13.

Arthur Edward Symonds, 9, born Melton.

Nelly Eliza Symonds, 6, born Earith, Huntingdonshire.

Ernest Henry Symonds, 4, born Earith.

Percy George Symonds, 2, born Earith.

1911   Scheregate, Sir Isaac’s Walk, Colchester, Essex.

Frederick was 22 years old, a Baker. He was living with his employer, 44 year old, Baker & Confectioner, George Walter Horsley.

Frederick’s mother, Ellen Symonds, died in November 1901 at her home at East End, Bluntisham cum Earith, Huntingdonshire.

In 1906, Frederick’s father, Jesse Symonds, married Kerenhappuch Coker (nee Currington), born 1847, Guildford, Surrey. Kerenhappuch Symonds died in 1906, at her home in Bluntisham cum Earith, Huntingdonshire.

On Boxing Day, 1914, at Greensted, Essex, 25 year old Frederick married Ida Minnie Boutell, born November 1890, West Essex, Essex – daughter of George Boutell, a cowman on a farm, and Jane Boutell (nee Pudney), of 77, Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex.

Soldiers’ Effects to Ida Minnie Symonds – widow.

Frederick is also remembered on the war memorial on the Green at Bluntisham cum Earith, Huntingdonshire.

Frederick’s brother, Ernest Henry Symond, also lost his life during the First World War. Ernest was ranked an Acting Bombardier, 25011, of the 83rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. He was killed in action on the 30th October 1917, aged 21 years, and buried at VIII.D.9. Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium. Ernest was awarded the M.M. in 1917.

Frederick is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich.

Army Service Corps