ARTHUR CHISNALL
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 August 1919, at 29, Alston Road, Ipswich.
Died: 26th March 1942; age: 22; shot and killed by another soldier – not a war crime.
Residence: 29, Alston Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 953106.
Regiment: Royal Artillery, 67 Medium Regiment.
Grave Reference:
2.C.32.
Tobruk,
Al Butnan,
Libya.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Charles & Alice Chisnall, of Ipswich.
Father: Charles Chisnall, born Christmas Eve 1875, Ipswich – died 1944, Ipswich. An Engineer’s Fitter & Erector.
Mother: Alice Chisnall (nee Ford), born 1881, Ipswich – died 1929, Ipswich.
Sisters:
Florence Lilian Chisnall, born 1904, Ipswich.
Vera Maud Chisnall, born on Valentine’s Day, 1906, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 29, Alston Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 22 months old and lived with his parents and siblings.
Charles Chisnall, 46 years & 6 months old, a Machine Fitter for Ransomes, Simms & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.
Alice Chisnall, 40 years old, Home Duties.
Beatrice May Chisnall, 13 years & 9 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Hilda Alice Chisnall, 11 years & 3 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Charles William Chisnall, 9 years & 6 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
Edward Chisnall, 6 years & 11 months old, at School, born Ipswich.
William Chisnall, 3 years & 4 months old, born Ipswich.
In 1930, Arthur’s father, Charles married Jane E. Stephenson, born December 1888.
ENGLAND and WALES REGISTER 1939
Arthur was employed as a Milk Distributor for the Co-operative Society. He lived with his father and stepmother at the family home – 29, Alston Road, Ipswich.
Charles Chisnall, an Engineer’s Fitter and Erector.
Jane Chisnall, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Arthur was a member of the 2nd Ipswich Scouts.
Arthur was educated at Cavendish Street School, Ipswich. Two of Arthur’s classmates and good friends, Jack French and Edward Foulger were also killed in the Second World War.
Cavendish Street School, late 1920’s early 1930’s, (Arthur second row from back left centre) – courtesy of Pat Dowsing.
A school photo of Jack French together with Edward Foulger (who died in the S.S. Scillin incident) and Arthur Chisnall (who was killed fighting in the desert). All died in the War.
67th Medium Regiment
67th Medium Regiment, R.A. (T.A.)
HQ, 232nd (Suffolk) Bty: Ipswich
231st (Suffolk) Bty: Sudbury
67th Medium Regiment served under the command of IV Corps Artillery in the autumn of 1940. It was sent to North Africa in October 1941 as part of the Crusader convoys. It served under the 8th Army in the campaigns in the Western Desert from November 1941 until June 1942. It supported the South African attack on Bardia in December 1941. The regiment added (Suffolk) to its name on 17 February 1942. It was captured at Tobruk on 20 June 1942. Due to the causalities, the regiment was reduced to a cadre on 7 September 1942.
The regiment was reformed at Hunstanton, Norfolk on 7 February 1943 from 167th Field Regiment. It joined 3rd Army Group RA on its formation on 11 February 1943 at 49 Trant Road, Tunbridge Wells. It served in Northwest Europe with this formation from June 1944 until the end of the war.
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