JOHN WILLIAM HUNT

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: 1919, Needham Market, Suffolk.

Died: 1st October 1944; age: 25.

Residence: Hill House Farm, Needham Market, Suffolk.

Rank: Bombardier; Service Number: 916636.

Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery, 107 Regiment. The South Notts. Hussars

Grave Reference:

6.A.1.

Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenier Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William & Helen Elizabeth Hunt, of Needham Market, Suffolk.

Father: William Hunt, born June 1885, Seckford Hall, Suffolk.

Mother: Helen Elizabeth Hunt (nee Wainwright), born July 1885, in Kesgrave, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   Bridge Farm, Wickham Market, Suffolk.

John was 2 years & 5 months. He lived with his parents and siblings.

William Hunt, 35 years & 11 months, a Farmer  – employer.

Helen Hunt, 35 years & 11 months, Home Duties.

Norman Douglas Hunt, 8 years & 3 months, at School, born Needham Market.

Mollie Sylvia Hunt, 6 years & 6 months, born Needham Market.

Barbara Elizabeth Hunt, 3 years & 8 months, born Needham Market.

1 Governess and Mother’s Help.

John was educated at Ipswich School.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

John was living with his parents & siblings, and a guest at their family home – Hill House

Farm, Needham Market.

William, a Dairy Farmer.

Helen, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Norman, a Dairy Farmer.

Mollie, a Farm Help.

Barbara, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Harold Cryer, at school, born March 1927.

Probate to William Hunt, a Farmer.

John is also remembered at Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk, and on the Chapel war memorial at Ipswich School.

The Hunt’s family home, Hill House Farm, was used during the filming of  the 1942, British documentary about agricultural work between 1900 to the Second World War ‘The Harvest Shall Come.’