GEORGE HARRY PALLANT

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.

Photographs and additional information courtesy of Julie Bamford.

Born: May 1902, Winston, Suffolk.

Died: 27th May 1940; age: 38; KiA at Saint-Sylvestre-Cappel. He was killed during the Battle of Dunkirk, as part of the BEF holding back the German forces as they crossed the Belgium border into France, to gain time to allow the allied forces to escape to the French coast ports.

Residence: 512, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 1061463.

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery, 5 Regiment.

George is buried near the road to Dunkirk in France, in a collective grave of 18 bodies – 4 of which are unnamed/unknown. Only the 19th grave is solo.

Grave Reference:

Collective Grave 10.

St. Syvestre-Cappel New Cemetery,

France.

CENSUS

1911   The Green, Winston, Suffolk.

George Pallant was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Henry Harry Curtis, 35, a Horseman on Farm, born Winston, Suffolk.

Hannah Curtis (nee Pallant), 34, born Debenham, Suffolk.

Lily Beatrice Curtis, 7, born Winston.

Harry Curtis, 6, born Winston.

Jack Curtis, 4, born Winston.

William Curtis, 3, born Winston.

1921   Gull Farm, Debenham, Suffolk.

George Pallant was 19 years and 3 weeks old. He was employed as a Yardman for Mr. George Rowe, a Tailor of Curtis & Rowe – Ladies & Gentlemen’s Tailors, and also a Farmer, of Tudor House, Debenham. He lived with his parents and siblings.

Henry Curtis, 44 years & 8 months old, a Horseman for Mr. George Rowe, a Tailor of Curtis & Rowe – Ladies & Gentlemen’s Tailors, and also a Farmer, of Tudor House, Debenham.

Hannah Curtis, 43 years & 11 months old, Home Duties.

Harry Curtis, 15 years & 6 months old, a Yardman for Mr. Raymond Lingwood Stearn – Farmer, of Red House, Debenham.

Jack Curtis, 13 years & 7 months old, at School.

William Curtis, 12 years & 3 months old, at School.

Victor Edward Curtis, 9 years & 6 months old, at School, born Winston.

Kate Emily Curtis, 6 years & 3 months old, at School, born Winston.

Rose May Curtis, 4 years & 2 months old, at School, born Winston.

Frederick Thomas Curtis, 23 months old, born Debenham.

George’s father, Henry Harry Curtis, died in 1928 in Winston, Suffolk.

George Christmas, 1926, India.

In 1932, Debenham, Suffolk, George married Lily Edna Smith, born September 1901, Debenham – Benjamin Smith, a butcher, and Eliza Smith (nee Grimwade), of Debenham.

Lily Edna Pallant

Lily and George had four daughters;

Doris Amy Ellen Pallant, born November 1934, Ipswich.

Patricia Ann Pallant, born August 1938, Ipswich.

Edna Rose Pallant, born August 1938, Ipswich.

Beryl Margaret Pallant, born August 1940, Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

George’s wife, Lily and their 3 daughters lived at the family home – 512, Wherstead Road, Ipswich. Lily’s widowed father and sister also lived at their home.

Lily, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Doris.

Patricia.

Edna.

Benjamin Smith, a retired Butcher, born February 1863, Debenham.

Edith M. Smith, incapacitated, born October 1899, Debenham.

The photograph was taken in 1942

Doris is the tallest at the rear, Patricia is left, and Edna is right.

Beryl is in the centre.