WILLIAM ERNEST RINGE
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 – 1917
Born: 1880, Stoke, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 16th July 1880, at St. Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich, with his brother Stanley John Ringe – family home at Hawes Street, Stoke, Ipswich.
Died: 16th July 1917; age 37; KiA.
Residence: 35, Station Street, Ipswich.
Employed: Messrs. Ransomes & Rapier.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 14th August 1915 – France.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 15559
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 9th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
William was killed at the same time as fellow soldier Charles Edward Graham.
Grave Reference:
I.T.28.
Mazingarbe,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CHARLES EDWARD GRAHAM, a Private, 327353, for the Suffolk Regiment, 9th Battalion, was killed in action, aged 27 years. He was born in Northamptonshire, the son of Henry Albert Edwards, an electrical engineer, and Jessie Ellen Edward (nee Stewart), of 85, North End Road, Golders Green, London.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of John & Ann Ringe, of 35, Station Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1881 Hawes Street, Ipswich.
William was 10 months old and living with his parents & brother.
John Ringe, 30, a Gardener, born Ipswich.
Ann Atthowe Ringe (nee Girling), 25, a dressmaker, born Ipswich.
Stanley John Ringe, 1, born Ipswich.
1 visitor.
1891 35, Station Street, Ipswich.
William was 10 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
John, 42, a Gardener.
Ann, 35, a Dressmaker.
Stanley, 11.
Edith Maude Ringe, 9, born Ipswich.
Bertha Ringe, 6, born Ipswich.
Eva Mary Ringe, 3, born Ipswich.
Horace Edward Ringe, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 35, Station Street, Ipswich.
William was 20 years old, a Boiler Maker – Foundry. He was living with his parents & siblings.
John, 50, a Gardener – own account.
Annie, 45, a Dressmaker.
Stanley, 21, a Greengrocer’s Shop Assistant.
Bertha, 16, a Tailoress.
Eva, 13.
Horace, 11.
Laura Mabel Ringe, 7, born Ipswich.
John Henry C. Ringe, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 35, Station Street, Ipswich.
William was 30 years old, a Rivetter – Foundry. He was living with his parents & siblings.
John, 59, a Gardener – unemployed.
Ann, 55.
Horace, 21, a Driller – Foundry.
Laura, 17, a Tailoress – Clothing Factory.
John, 14, a Baker’s Assistant.
Soldiers’ Effects to John Ringe – father.
Suffolk Regiment, 9th Battalion:
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