PERCY REGINALD SINGLETON
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: 31st August 1891, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 6th December 1891, at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich, with his brothers – Arthur George Singleton, born 2nd April 1889, Herbert Leonard Singleton, born 5th December 1884, and Ralf Frank Singleton, born 4th April 1887 – family home at 73, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Died: 28th June 1917; age 25; KiA.
Residence: St. Ann’s, 33, Ruskin Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Norwich, Norfolk.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 43344
Regiment: Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Bay 3.
Arras Memorial,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Alfred George & Mary Singleton, of St. Ann’s, 33, Ruskin Road, Ipswich.
Brother to ARTHUR GEORGE SINGLETON.
CENSUS
1901 73, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Alfred George Singleton, 52, an Undertaker, born Ipswich.
Mary Ann Singleton (nee Jordan), 52, born London City.
Ada Louisa Singleton, 28, born Holborn, London.
Laura Elizabeth Singleton, 27, a School Mistress, born Holborn, London.
Jessie Lilian Singleton, 18, a Type Writer Worker, born Merton, Surrey.
Herbert Leonard Singleton, 16, at the Telegraph Department – Civil Service, born Ipswich.
Ralph Frank Singleton, 13, born Ipswich.
Arthur George Singleton, 11, born Ipswich.
1911 ‘Harbledown’ The Avenue, Gravesend, Kent.
Percy was 19 years old, an Apprentice to a furnishers. He was living with his sister and brother-in-law.
Horace Winifred Spicer, 36, an Overseer – Post Office – Government, born Erith, Kent.
Laura Elizabeth Spicer (nee Singleton), 30.
Percy’s father, Alfred George Singleton, died on the 25th March 1907, at his home, 73, Cemetery Road, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mary Singleton – mother.
Percy is also remembered on Northgate High School Memorial. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.
Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion
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