RICHARD ERNEST FITCH

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.

Image from the Suffolk Chronicle And Mercury – 1918

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 4th April 1918; age 20; KiA by a sniper’s bullet.

Residence: 9, Derby Road, Ipswich.

Employed: Clerk in the Ipswich office of the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 43097

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion.

Formerly 1709, Suffolk Cyclists.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 25.

Pozieres Memorial,

Somme,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mrs M.L. Fitch, of ‘Willoughby’ Cobbold Road, Felixstowe & the late Mr C.E. Fitch.

CENSUS

1901   9, Derby Road, Ipswich.

Ricahrd was 3 years old and living with his parents, sister & maternal aunt.

Charles Edwin Fitch, 42, a Grocer’s Clerk, born Norwich, Norfolk.

Mary Louisa Fitch (nee Sawer), 39, born Nayland, Suffolk.

Madge Keymer Fitch, 4, born Ipswich.

Charlotte Sawer, 45, Living on own Means.

1911   9, Derby Road, Ipswich.

Richard was 13 years old and living with his parents & sister.

Charles, 50, a Wholesale Grocer’s Clerk.

Mary, 48.

Madge, 14.

Richard’s father, Charles Edwin Fitch died March 1916, of 9, Derby Road, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Mary L. Fitch – mother.

Richard is also remembered on the war memorial at ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH , Ipswich and on the war memorial at the Sea Front, Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Suffolk Regiment, 7th Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment battalion movements

Friends of The Suffolk Regiment