JACK GORDON CHITTOCK

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.

Picture taken from the Evening Star, 1st March 1943.

Born: 1922, at 58, New Cut West, Ipswich.

Died: 23rd February 1943; age: 20; killed in an aircraft crash whilst under training.

Residence: 58, New Cut West, Ipswich.

Occupation: in 1939, Jack joined the staff of the Ipswich Malting Company.

Rank: Leading Aircraftman/Air Bomber under training; Service Number: 1395879.

Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No.1 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit.

Grave Reference:

X.H.5.105.

Ipswich New Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Charles Henry & Jessie Sarah Chittock, of 58, New Cut West, Ipswich.

Father: Charles Henry Chittock, born February 1874, Henley, Suffolk. A Maltster’s Labourer.

Mother: Jessie Sarah Chittock (nee Adams), born October 1878, Henley, Suffolk.

Siblings:

Stanley George Chittock, born July 1903, Ipswich.

Victor Charles Chittock, born March 1905, Ipswich.

Leslie Jack Chittock, born September 1906, Ipswich.

Clifford Carr Chittock, born June 1909, Ipswich.

Alec Robert Chittock, born June 1913, Ipswich.

Joyce Louvaine Chittock, born April 1915, Ipswich.

Audrey Mildred Chittock, born April 1918, Ipswich.

James Haig Chittock, born April 1918, Ipswich.

Annie Evelyn Chittock, born 1920, Ipswich – died 1920, Ipswich.

Jack was educated at Northgate School, Ipswich.

Jack played football for St. Clement’s Lads’ Institute and the Achilles Football Club.

23rd February 1943

Aircraft: Avro Anson Mk1; serial number: EG460, based at Wigton airfield, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland. On the 23rd February 1943, EG460 was undertaking a navigation training exercise. The aircraft failed to return to base and following a search the wreckage of the aircraft was found on a hillside near Moneymore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is believed the weather was poor and perhaps while off course, the aircraft hit a mist-shrouded hill. All the crew were killed.

Fellow crew:

Peter Derek Rumsam; Sergeant/Pilot; age 20; R.A.F.V.R.

Arthur Norbury; Sergeant/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; age 31; R.A.F.V.R.

David Nesia Thomas; Leading Aircraftman/Navigator under training; age 22; R.A.F.V.R.

Eric Shirley Walker Watts; Leading Aircraftman/Navigator under training; age 22; R.A.F.V.R.

Aircraft information courtesy of John Allan.