WALTER ERNEST SCRIVENER
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: 1921, Ipswich.
Died: 13th July 1943; age: 22; died of Cholera as a Japanese PoW.
Residence: 5, Great Wingfield Street, Ipswich.
Date of Capture: 15th February 1942 – Fall of Singapore.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 6344548.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 5th Battalion – Infantry.
Body cremated – Final resting place unknown.
Memorial Reference:
Column 56.
Kranji,
Singapore.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr & Mrs W. B. Scrivener, of Ipswich.
Father: William Bertie Scrivener, born October 1884, Ipswich. A steam roller attendant.
Mother: Maud Scrivener (nee Cudmore), born April 1885, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 5, Great Wingfield Street, Ipswich.
Walter was 3 months old and lived with his parents, siblings and widowed maternal grandmother.
William Scrivener, 36 years & 8 months old, a General Labourer for Ipswich Corporation, at Cardinal Street, Ipswich.
Maud Scrivener, 36 years & 2 months, Home Duties.
Ivy May Scrivener, 7 years & 9 months old, at School – part-time, born Ipswich.
Leslie William George Scrivener, 1 year & 9 months old, born Ipswich – died 1934, Ipswich.
Eliza Hill (nee Cudmore), 67 years & 10 months old, a Charwoman, born Ipswich.
Probate to Maud Scrivener – mother.
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