KENNETH ERNEST WILLIAM WOLTON

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.

Images and extra information courtesy of Paul and Lee

Born: 1st November 1925, Ipswich.

Died: 10th April 1945; age: 19; Died of Wounds received whilst serving with the Allied expeditionary force, near Hanover.

Residence: 7, Bright Street, Ipswich.

Employed: at the Ransomes and Rapier – Waterside Works.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 14443227.

Regiment: Rifle Brigade, 8th Battalion (Prince Consort’s Own) (2nd Battalion, The London Rifle Brigade).

The body was originally buried in row A, grave 8 in a temporary burial ground at Hamme. On the 25th June 1947, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Hanover War Cemetery.

Grave Reference:

15.H.18.

Hanover War Cemetery,

Hanover,

Lower Saxony,

Germany.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Ernest Frank & Evelyn May Wolton, of Ipswich.

Father: Ernest Frank Wolton, born October 1899, Little Clacton, Essex. A General Labourer.

Mother: Evelyn May Wolton (nee Cook), June 1901, Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

Kenneth lived with his parents and siblings at their family home – 3, Main Road, Great Holland, Essex.

Ernest, a General Labourer.

Evelyn, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Rosina M. Wolton, born 1924, Essex.

Dorothy Irene Wolton, born August 1927, Essex.

Daisy Katherine Wolton, born August 1927, Essex.

Robert Wolton, born December 1932, Essex.

Albert E. Wolton, born 1934, Essex.

Kenneth’s parents in happier times.

A family Note: 

The last letter written home to Daisy before Kenneth was killed:

14443227

Rfn Wolton

8th Batt Rifle Brigade

12 Plr. G. Coy

B.L.A.

21.3.45.

Dear Daisy

I am writing this letter hoping you are well as I am well at the time of
writing

Well Daisy I am sorry I have not wrote before but I have not had alot of
time I have had two letters from you, you know what the army is when it starts moving about it cant stop moving I had a day in Brussels the
other day and it was very nice there, I wouldn’t mind stopping there for
another month or two I hope to be going again some time for a 48 hrs it
was just right when I went there just like a real summers day we have
had some nice weather for a week now I suppose you got some nice weather now
2
Well Daisy as you say the hun will be sorry it started when it is all
over I should not like to be in his shoes I have never had the luck to
come across Reg yet I dont suppose it will be my luck to come across him
I have seen plenty of chaps from his cor but I have never seen him I am
glad to hear Grandad get about in the garden
3
Well Daisy talk about Derrick being in the army I said that along time
ago I just like to hear him say something to me when I get home I have
not seen any action yet I dont know as I want to but I suppose I will
befor this war is over

Well Daisy I have not got alot to talk about so I will say cheerio for now

From

Ken

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Rifle Brigade, 8th Battalion

Rifle Brigade