RONALD HENRY ARBON
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.
Born: 1918, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Died: 27th January 1942; age: 24; Killed in the fighting for Singapore.
Residence: 50, Newton Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 5775763
Regiment: Royal Norfolk Regiment, 6th Battalion – Infantry.
The body was never recovered.
Memorial Reference:
Column 49.
Kranji,
Singapore.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Henry & Grace Arbon, of 50, Newton Road, Ipswich.
Father: Frederick Henry Arbon, born May 1882, Stanton, Suffolk. A House Painter.
Mother: Grace Louisa Arbon (nee Howard), born July 1883, Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk.
CENSUS
1921 The Marquis of Cornwallis Inn, 76, St. John Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Ronald was 3 years & 1 month old and lived with his parents and siblings.
Harry Arbon, 40 years & 1-month-old, Licensed Victualler of the Marquis of Cornwallis Inn– own account and employer.
Grace Arbon, 37 years & 4 months old, Home Duties.
Ivy Osborn Howard Arbon, 16 years old, Home Duties, born Bury St. Edmunds.
Cecil George Frederick Arbon, 9 years & 1 month old, at School, born Bury St. Edmunds.
Brenda Harriot Arbon, 4 years old, born Bury St. Edmunds.
Ostler – Fred Kerry, 31 years & 1 month old.
Royal Norfolk Regiment, 6th Battalion
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