ABRAHAM BASIL JOHN WHITE

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: 1st March 1915, Ipswich.

Died on or since: 6th February 1942; age: 26 – Killed in Action against the Japanese.

Residence: 32, Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Suffolk.

Occupation: Postman Driver.

Rank: Private: Service Number: 5834834

Regiment: Cambridgeshire Regiment – Infantry.

Final resting place unknown.

Memorial Reference:
Column 62.
Singapore Memorial,
Kranji,
Singapore.

Father: Abraham White, born 1874, Sudbury, Suffolk – died 1938, Ipswich.
Mother: Ellen Rachel White (nee Butcher), born 1875, Glemsford, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   Sandhill Cottage, Gippswich Hall, Ipswich.

Abraham was 6 years and 3 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents and brothers.

Abraham White, 48 years & 7 months old, a Scaffolder.

Ellen White, 47 years & 7 months old, Home Duties.

James Sidney White, 24 years & 9 months old, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.

Stanley Clifford White, 19 years old, a Barman, born Ipswich.

Bertie Cecil White, 12 years & 2 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

In October 1931, Abraham was nominated Temporary Postman – Messenger.

In 1938, Ipswich, Abraham married Vera Mary Lucas, born January 1916, Ipswich – daughter of George William Lucas, a park’s labourer, and Bessie Kate Lucas (nee Firman), of 67, Norwich Road, Ipswich..

Vera and Abraham had two children.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

Abraham was employed as a Postman Driver. He lived with his wife, and widowed mother at their family home – ‘Kuggar’ Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Suffolk.

Ellen, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Vera, unpaid Domestic Duties.

1 other.

Probate to Vera Mary Lucas – widow.

Abraham is also remembered on the war memorial at the Royal Mail Centre, Commercial Road, Ipswich.