HERBERT EDWARD HARRISON FENN
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: 31st March 1888, 21, Sterling Street, St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Baptised: 27th March 1889, St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich.
Died on or since in the field: 31st July 1917; age: 29; KiA.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 27858
Regiment: Northamptonshire Regiment, 7th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 43 & 45.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Brother of William Fenn, of 145, Broadway, Cricklewood, London.
CENSUS
1891 5, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich.
Herbert was 3 years old and living with his mother & siblings.
Annie Eliza Fenn, 29, a Charwomen, born Somersham, Suffolk.
William Thomas Jacobs Fenn, 8, born St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Ernest John Fenn, 5, born St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
Mabel Annie Harrison Fenn, 4, born St. Matthew’s, Ipswich.
1901 5, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich.
Herbert was 13 years old and living with his mother & siblings.
Annie, 45, a Tailoress.
William, 18, a Bootmaker’s Assistant.
Ernest, 15, a Chemist’s Errand Boy.
Mabel, 14.
1911 64, St. Helen’s Street, Ipswich.
Herbert was 23 years old, a Saw Mill Labourer – Saw Mill and Timber Merchant. He was living with his mother.
Annie, 55.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mrs Mabel Annie James – sister, and wife of Henry Wills James.
Herbert’s mother, Annie Eliza Fenn died February 1916, 64, St. Helen’s Street, Ipswich.
Northampton Regiment, 7th Battalion:
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