JOHN GEORGE RACE
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: 1881, Hasketon, Suffolk.
Baptised on the 3rd July 1881, at St. Mary’s Church, Earl Stonham, Suffolk – family home at Hasketon.
Died: 23rd April 1917; age 36; KiA.
Residence: 200, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 201403.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Bay 4,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1891 7, Rosemary Lane, Ipswich.
John was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Samuel Race, 31, a Groom & Coachman, born Stonham Aspal, Suffolk.
Eliza Mary Race (nee Creasy), 36, born Helmingham, Suffolk.
Mary Ellen Race, 8, born Stonham Aspal.
Samuel Race, 6, born Stonham Aspal.
Harriet Dora Race, 3, born Stonham Aspal.
1901 62, Newson Street, Ipswich.
John was 19 years old, a Fruiter – Grocer. He was living with his father, brother, stepmother, and stepsiblings.
Samuel, 41, a Groom & Coachman.
Florence Mary Race (nee Gayfer (1st marriage Whight)), born Ipswich.
Samuel, 16, an Upholsterer.
Arthur James Race, 9, born Ipswich.
Alice Florence Race, 5, born Ipswich.
1911 56, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.
John was 29 years old, a Railway Carman. He was living alone.
John’s 3 month old brother, Arthur Race, was born in December 1886 in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk and died in February 1887 and was buried on the 11th February, Earl Stonham.
John’s 3 month old sister, Alice Race, died on Thursday, 2nd January 1890, at her home, 3 Rosemary Lane, Ipswich.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Saturday, 4th January 1890 – Yesterday (Friday) evening, the Borough Coroner held an inquest in the Shirehall Board School, upon the body of Alice Race, aged about 3 months, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Race, of 7, Rosemary Lane. Baby Alice was well up till Wednesday, when she suffered from what seemed to be a cold. Yesterday morning, the mother sent for Mr. P. Newell, surgeon, but the child died before his arrival. Mr. P. Newell said the child was well-nourished. He believed it died from bronchitis; the mother had been very careful of he children. Verdict: natural death.
John’s 3 year old sister, Harriet Dora Race, died in 1891 in Ipswich.
John’s mother, Eliza Race, died on the 24th January 1897, at her home, 65, St. George’s Street, Ipswich and was buried on the 29th January in Section L at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Samuel Race – father.
Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion:
Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements
Friends of The Suffolk Regiment
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