JOHN ROBERT ABRA KING

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: 1878, Ipswich.

Died: 7th June 1917; age 39; Died of Multiple Shell Wounds in 17 Casualty Clearing Station.

Residence: Sycamore Villa, 211, Nacton Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich; Date: 17th February 1916; Age: 37 years & 4 months; Occupation: Bricklayer. Height: 5ft 7 ins.

Wounded in action – field – 15th May 1917 – Gun Shot Wound – left arm.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 14621

Regiment: Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment, 10th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

XIII.C.1.

Lifssenthoek Military Cemetery,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mrs S. King, of Sycamore Villa, 211, Nacton Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1881   Police Station, Mendlesham, Suffolk.

John was 2 years old and living with his parents & brother.

John Robert King, 31, a Police Constable, born Ipswich.

Sarah King (nee Abra),26, born Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Gerald Frederick W. King, 8 months, born Mendlesham, Suffolk.

1891   Low Street, Badingham, Suffolk.

John was 12 years old and living with his parents & brother.

John, 41, a Police Constable.

Sarah, 36.

Gerald, 10.

1901   2, Alan Road, Ipswich.

John was 22 years old, a Bricklayer. He was with his mother staying at the home of his aunt.

Fanny J. Webb, a Boarding Housekeeper – own account.

Sarah, 46.

1911   Haughley, Suffolk.

John was 32 years old, a Bricklayer – Builder. He was living with his parents.

John, 61, a Police Pensioner.

Sarah, 55.

1 boarder.

Robert’s mother, Sarah received the memorial scroll in memory of her late son – 24th February 1920.

Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment, 10th Battalion:

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/the-queens-own-royal-west-kent-regiment/