JOHN CHARLES FARMAN

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream of hiking 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: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 22nd October 1917; age 20; died of wounds – Gun Shot Wound to the Back and Peritonitis, at the National Hospital, Queen Square, Holborn, London.

Informant: C.A.M. Spackmen – Lady Superintendent.

Residence: 63, Stoke Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 33370

Regiment: Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandria, Princess of Wales’s Own), 6th Battalion.

Formerly 4379, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Funeral service held on the 26th October, at St. Mary Stoke Church, before burial at the Field of Honour, Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Grave Reference:

BA.I.27.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James Anthony Farman & M. Farman, of 63, Stoke Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   Stoke Street, Ipswich.

John was 4 years old and living with his parents & sister.

James Anthony Farman, 31, serving in the Militia, born Ipswich.

Agnes Margaret Farman (nee Bristo), 28, born Ipswich.

Beatrice Ellen Farman, 1, born Ipswich.

1911   63, Stoke Street, Ipswich.

John was 14 years old, a House Painter. He was living with his parents & siblings.

John, 41, a House Painter.

Agnes, 36.

Beatrice, 11.

William James Farman, 9, born Ipswich.

Ambrose Cornelius Farman, 5, born Ipswich.

Frank Albert Farman, 2, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Margaret & John Farman – parents.

Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandria, Princess of Wales’s own), 6th Battalion: