WILFRED HERBERT ROOT
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: 12th April 1915, Suffolk.
Died: 7th February 1942; age: 26; killed in a motor accident in Bengal, India.
Residence: 8, Permit Office Street, Ipswich.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 5826286.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion – Infantry.
Buried: 8th February 1942.
Grave Reference:
2.C.13.
Bengal,
India.
Father: Herbert William Root, born February 1893, Eye, Suffolk. A General Labourer.
Mother: Bessie Elizabeth Root (nee Moss), born July 1892, Carleton Rode, Norfolk.
CENSUS
1921 The Heywood, Diss, Norfolk.
Wilfred was 6 years & 2 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and sisters.
William Root, 28 years & 4 months old, a Horseman on a farm for Mr. F. Cole – Farmer, of Heywood Hall, Diss.
Bessie, 28 years & 11 months, Home Duties.
Florence (Flossie) Annie Root, 8 years & 10 months old, at School, born Eye.
Olive Omendah Root, 4 years & 1 month old, born Scole, Norfolk.
Joyce Vera Grant Root, 14 months old, born Heywood, Diss.
Diss Express – 13 March 1942
ROOT- On February 7th, 1942: Killed in a motor accident in India: Private Wilfred Root, age 26 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Root, of Ipswich, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Moss, of Roydon.
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