FREDERICK WILLIAM SMITH
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: 13th September 1881, Ipswich.
Baptised: 14th April 1889, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 21, Beck Street, Ipswich.
Died: 6th April 1918; Age: 36; died of wounds at the 37th Field Ambulance.
Residence: 68, Upland Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Warehouseman for a Wines and Spirits Merchant.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 27925
Regiment: Northampton Regiment, 5th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
I.L.3.
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Mrs H. Smith, of 68, Upland Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 21, Beck Street, Ipswich.
Frederick was 9 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
Samuel Smith, 55, a General Gardener, born Dallinghoo, Suffolk.
Eliza Smith, 45, born Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Albert E. Smith, 23, a Compositor’s Printer, born Ipswich.
Arthur C. Smith, 16, a Cigar Maker, born Ipswich.
1 boarder.
1901 21, Beck Street, Ipswich.
Frederick was 19 years old, a Cellarman. He was living with his parents & nephew.
Samuel, 65, a Gardener – not domestic.
Eliza, 64, a Charwoman.
Albert C. Chittock, 10, born Ipswich.
2 boarders.
1911 68, Upland Road, Ipswich.
Frederick was 29 years old, a Warehouseman – Wines & Spirits. He was married and head of the household.
Harriet, 27.
On the 1st March 1908, atSt. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich, 26 year old Frederick, a warehouseman, of 31, Blanche Street, Ipswich, married 23 year old Harriet Martin, born March 1883, Diss, Norfolk – daughter of Robert Martin, a bricklayer for Mr. Jephson, Ipswich, and Louisa Martin (nee Anness), of Jubilee Cottages, 36, Holland Road, Ipswich.
Harriet and Frederick had one son:
Cyril William Smith, born 1916, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Harriet Smith – widow.
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