JAMES ALBERT RUMSBY

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: 20th January 1894, Norton Subcourse, Norfolk.

Baptised on the 11th March 1894, at St. Mary’s Church, Norton Subcourse – family home at Norton Subcourse.

Died: 26th September 1917; age 23.

Residence: 100, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 43584

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

Formerly 2437, Suffolk Yeomanry.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Tyne Cot Memorial,

Panel 40 to 41 & 162 to 16A,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Albert Edward Rumsey, of 11, Union Street, Ipswich.

Brother to ARCHIBALD EDWARD RUMSBY.

CENSUS

1901   Duke William Yard, Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk.

James was 7 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Albert Rumbsy, 30, a Butcher, born Loddon, Norfolk.

Sally Edwards Rumsby (nee Cracknell), 33, born Thurlton, Norfolk.

Archibald Edward Rumsby, 5, born Norton Subcourse.

Samuel Nelson Rumbsy, 1, born Harleston.

1911   100, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich.

James was 17 years old, a Butcher’s Journeyman. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Albert, 39, a Butcher’s Manager – Co-operative Society.

Sally, 44.

Archibald, 15, a Hairdresser.

Nelson, 11.

Richard Sidney Rumsby, 9, born Harleston.

Lily Elizabeth M. Rumsby, 8, born Harleston.

Alice Martha Rumsby, 5, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Albert E. Rumsby – father.

James is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.

 Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion:

2^nd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment attacked between St. Julien and Tower Hamlets in the Zonnebeke area.

The 2^nd Battalion assault began at 05:30 in thick mist, adding to the difficulties in communications between each unit coming up against concrete pill boxes. The assault was a success, and the honour of capturing the village of Zonnebeke fell to the 2^nd Battalion. During the evening, a strong counterattack began but was repelled. This continued the next evening with snipers and aircraft attacking during the day. Over 4 days, the Battalion received 258 casualties.

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM

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