GEORGE VICTOR RANSON
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: 16th October 1916, Ipswich.
Died: between 10-15th February 1942; age: 25.
Residence: 257, Landseer Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 2031849.
Regiment: Royal Engineers, 1 (Malaya) Bomb Disposal Company – Port of the Singapore Fortress.
Grave Reference:
Joint Grave 18.C.19-20.
Singapore.
The body was laid in a Joint Grave with William Henry Reeve, a Lance Sergeant, 6020997, Cambridgeshire Regiment, who was killed on the 16th February 1942, aged 25 – the son of Louisa Caroline Reeve (nee King), of 16, Halley Street, Stepney, and the late William Henry Reeve, KiA on the 10th October 1917, remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Ernest John & Alberta Cecilia Ranson, of Ipswich.
Father: Ernest John Ranson, born 1874, Shoreditch, London – died 1928, Ipswich.
Mother: (Bertha) Alberta Cecilia Ranson (nee Elliott), born 1883, Ipswich.
Alberta re-married in 1930, Ipswich to Ernest Parker, born 1881, Ipswich – died 1937, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 108, Crown Street, Ipswich.
George was 4 years & 8 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
Ernest John Ranson, 47 years & 7 months, a Labourer for a Lawn Mower Works, Waterworks Street, Ipswich.
Alberta Ranson, 38 years old, Home Duties.
Edward Harry Ranson, 15 years & 7 months old, an Errand Boy for Alston & Moir – Outfitters of the Butter Market, Ipswich, born Ipswich.
Doris Catherine Ranson, 14 years & 3 months old, Home Duties, born Ipswich.
Frank Arthur Ranson, 12 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Stanley Leslie Ranson, 9 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Richard John Ranson, 22 months old, born Ipswich.
The Battle of Singapore
Fierce fighting on the roads and waterways leading to Singapore held back the Japanese attack on the city, with many units running out of supplies and ammunition. The City finally surrendered after its water supply was cut off and the fear of civilian casualties. Thousands of troops were taken and used as slave labour. This was the largest British surrender in WW2. 80,000 British, Indian and Australian troops in Singapore became prisoners of war, joining 50,000 taken by the Japanese in the earlier Malayan Campaign.
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