ARTHUR BENJAMIN PECK
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 July 1888, Leiston, Suffolk.
Died: 13th November 1918; age 30; died of Pneumonia, contracted whilst home on leave from France, at the Ranelagh Road Military Hospital, Ipswich. Served 3 years active service.
Residence: 221, Rose Hill Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Bricklayer.
Rank: Sapper; Service Number: 121468
Regiment: Royal Engineers, 56th Field Coy.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
BA.I.10.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Eldest son of William & Clara Peck, of 7, Clifford Road, Ipswich; husband of Edith E. Richardson (formerly Peck), of ‘Helvelia’ Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Surrey.
CENSUS
1891 St. John’s Cottages, Kemball Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 2 years old and living with his parents, brother and widowed maternal great grandfather.
William Peck, 28, a General Labourer, born Kettleburgh, Suffolk.
Clara Elizabeth Peck (nee Fisher), 25, born Leiston, Suffolk.
William Isaac Peck, 1,born Leiston.
William Robert Holley, 81, a Jobbing Gardener, born Brighton, East Sussex.
1 lodger.
1901 20, Kemball Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 12 years old and living with his parents, siblings & paternal aunt & uncle.
William, 38, a General Labourer.
Clara, 36.
William, 11.
Alfred Peck, 4, born Ipswich.
Rachel Vivien Peck, 1 month, born Ipswich.
Esther Rachel Peck, a Lady’s Companion, born Ipswich.
Benjamin Peck, 36, a General Labourer, born Kettleburgh.
1911 221, Rose Hill Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 22 years old, a Bricklayer – Builder. He was married and living with his in-laws.
Joseph Thomas Day, 52, a Watchmaker, born London.
Lucy Day, 51, born Ipswich.
Frederick Thomas Day, 18, a Clerk – Life Insurance, born Ipswich.
Edward Norman Day, 15, a Stationer’s Apprentice, born Ipswich.
Hilda Mary Day, 13, born Ipswich.
Mabel Winifred Day, 9, born Ipswich.
Edith Peck, 23.
Arthur’s father, William Peck, was a Past Worthy Patriarch of the Sons of Temperance.
Arthur’s mother, Clara Peck, died on the 23rd November 1918, at her home, 7 Clifford Road, Ipswich (surviving her eldest son by 10 days) and was buried on the 28th November in Section S, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
In 1911, in Ipswich, Arthur married Edith Emily Day, born July 1887, Ipswich – daughter of Joseph Thomas Day, a watchmaker, and Lucy Day (nee Coy), of 221, Rose Hill Road, Ipswich.
Edith and Arthur had two sons:
Cecil Arthur Peck, born September 1911, Dovercourt, Essex – died October 1913, Dovercourt.
Reginald Arthur Peck, born January 1914, Tendring, Essex – died February 1915, Dovercourt and was buried on the 24th February 1915 at All Saints Church, Dovercourt.
Soldiers’ Effects to Edith E. Peck – widow.
Arthur is also remembered on the war memorial at Alan Road Methodist Church, Ipswich.
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