GEORGE WILLIAM STEVENS

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: 3rd July 1915, Ipswich.

Died: 15th September 1943; age: 28; died of Acute Enteritis as a Japanese PoW on the Thailand – Burma Railway.

Captured: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore.

Residence: 479, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Builder’s Labourer.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 5834203.

Regiment: The Suffolk Regiment, 5th Battalion.

Grave Reference:

5.A.6.

Chungkai War Cemetery,

Thailand.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William John & Gertrude Nora Stevens, of 479, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

Father: William John Stevens, born December 1892, Bosmere, Suffolk.

Mother: Gertrude Nora Stevens (nee Johnson), born July 1891, Capel St. Mary, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   479, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

George was 5 years & 11 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents & brothers.

William Stevens, 28 years & 6 months old, a Chemical Labourer for Messrs. Fison Company – Artificial Chemical Manufacturers, of Factory Lane, Bramford, Suffolk.

Gertrude Stevens, 29 years & 11 months old, Home Duties.

John Frederick Stevens, 8 years & 11 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Edward Charles Stevens, 3 years & 11 months old, born Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

George was a Builder’s Labourer. He lived with his parents & siblings at their family home – 479, Bramford Road, Ipswich.

William, a Labourer – a Labourer – Chemical Fertiliser Manufacturer.

Gertrude, unpaid Domestic Duties.

(Jack) John, a Labourer – Chemical Fertiliser Manufacturer, born February 1913, Ipswich.

Edward, a Warehouseman – Flour Mills.

Edna May Stevens, unpaid Domestic Duties, born July 1921, Ipswich.

Reginald Arthur Stevens, at School, born June 1926, Ipswich.

Leonard Harold Stevens, at School, born August 1927, Ipswich.

Eric Stanley Stevens, born January 1935, Ipswich.

Probate to Gertrude Nora Stevens – mother.