ISAAC FORD
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: 1885, Ipswich.
Died: 6th December 1914; age 29; KiA – while rendering assistance to a comrade who had been wounded. Isaac went out from under cover to bandage the wound of his comrade when a bullet pierced his right kidney, passing up through his body and out of his left shoulder.
Enlistment Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire. 1901.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 7410
Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
I.B.9.
Prowse Pont Military Cemetery,
Hainaut,
Belgium.
CENSUS
1891 11, Holy Wells Road, Ipswich.
Isaac was 5 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William Potter Ford, 37, a Quay Labourer.
Annie Ford (nee Wardley), 34, born Ipswich.
Robert Ford, 9, born Ipswich.
Susannah Ford, 6, born Ipswich.
John Ford, 3, born Ipswich.
Walter Ford, 10 months, born Ipswich.
1911 Tournay Barracks, Marlborough Lines Church, East Square, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Isaac was 25 years old, a Soldier ranked Private in the 2nd Dublin Fusiliers.
Soldiers’ Effects to Miss Lily Brown.
Isaac is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.
Evening Star – Friday, 8th January 1915 – IPSWICH SOLDIERS’S LAST WORDS – Writing to Mrs. Brown, of Fore Hamlet, Ipswich, respecting the death of her brother at the Front. Bandsman Chittenden, of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who was recently awarded the D.C.M., says: – “I may mention that Isaac met his sad end while rendering assistance to a comrade who had been wounded. Isaac went out from under cover to bandage the wound of his comrade, and I am sorry to say that he was shot while performing this good act. The bullet pierced his right kidney, passing up through his body and out of his left shoulder. He died like a soldier. After asking for a smoke, he expressed the opinion that he was going, and his last words were ‘Good-bye, God bless you.’
“He was buried on the battlefield, and his grave has been done up equal to lots in our cemeteries at home. All his band pals helped to turf his grave, on which was placed a crucifix, harp of ivy, artificial flowers, and wooden cross with inscription.”
IPSWICH SOLDIER WINS THE D.C.M.
Bandsman B. Chittenden, of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, has been awarded the D.C.M. for repeatedly going out under shell-fire bring in the wounded while employed as a stretcher-bearer. Chittenden, who was born at No.64, Rope Walk, Ipswich, and whose father still resides in that street, enlisted at the age of 16, he is now 29 years of age, is married, and his wife lives in Gravesend. The circumstance of his winning the medal have been laid before Mr. Curtis, who on satisfactory proof being adduced, will present him with a cheque for a guinea. EADT. 24th Dec.1914.
Date of action for award 17/12/1914. 1917 Acting Sergeant Bertie Chittenden 7574 of 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers was wounded 22nd September 1917. Receiving a wound stripe. Enlistment . 27th September 1901. Litchfield. Aged 15.
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion
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