GEORGE HENRY FITCH
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.
image from the 1917 Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury newspaper
Born: 1889, Ipswich.
Died: 2nd March 1917; age: 28; Died of Wounds.
Residence: 12, Eagle Street, Ipswich.
Employed: as manager of the branch shop of the British & Argentine Meat Company, at 44, Westgate Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: G/42241.
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Memorial Reference:
Pier & Face 8C.
Somme,
France.
Brother to WALTER CHARLES FITCH. kia
CENSUS
1891 17, Station Street, Ipswich.
George was a year old and living with his parents, brothers & paternal grandmother.
James Fitch, 37, a Labourer – Foundry, born Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Frances Fitch (nee Mitchell), 43, born Pimlico, Middlesex.
Francis Edwin Fitch, 9, born Ipswich.
William James Fitch, 6, born Ipswich.
Mary Ann Mitchell, 82, a widow, born Canterbury, Kent.
1901 17, Station Street, Ipswich.
George was 11 years old and living with his parents, siblings & cousin.
James, 48, a Skillful Labourer – Iron Foundry.
Frances, 53.
Francis, 19, a Cigar maker.
William, 17, a Railway Pipeline Cleaner.
Elizabeth Mary Fitch, 16, born Ipswich.
Charles Walter Fitch, 8, born Ipswich.
Ethel May Fitch, 8, born Ipswich.
1911 George was 21 years old, a Butcher. He was living with his parents, brothers & cousin – who was now adopted by George’s parents.
James, 57, an Iron Borer – Engineer Foundry.
Frances, 63.
William, 27, a Platelayer.
Walter, 18, a Butcher.
Ethel, 18, Help at Home.
In 1915, Ipswich, George married Emma Daisy Lenora Cook, born 1891, Burma. Father John Henry Joseph Cook killed in action during WW1.
Soldiers’ Effects to Emma D.L. Fitch – widow.
George is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Mary at Stoke Church, Ipswich.
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