ERNEST WILLIAM ABBOTT
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: 1894, Wyvenhoe Cross, Essex.
Died: 27th October 1914; age 20; KiA.
Residence: 123, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Mill Labourer.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 6th October 1914.
Rank: Guardsman; Service Number: 16125.
Regiment: Grenadier Guards, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 9 & 11.
West- Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
CENSUS
1901 123, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.
Ernest was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
William Abbott, 30, Railway Horseman, born Bardwell, Suffolk.
Elizabeth Abbott (nee Halls), 29, born Wyvenhoe Cross, Essex.
Irene Victoria Abbott, 3, born Wyvenhoe Cross.
Edgar Allan Abbott, 1, born Ipswich.
1911 123, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.
Ernest was 16 years old, a Mill Labourer – Grinding Corn. He was living with his parents & siblings.
William, 40, a Horse Shunter at G.E.Railway.
Elizabeth, 39.
Irene, 13 a Part Student.
Edgar, 11.
Oliver John Abbott, 9, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to William Abbott – father.
Ernest is also remembered on the war memorial at Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich.
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