ARTHUR ROBERT SMY
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: 1890, Ipswich.
Died: Between the 13th – 16th September 1916; age 26; KiA.
Residence: 327, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 16th December 1915 – France.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 20617
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 9th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Pier & Face 1C & 2A,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr & Mrs C. Worlledge, of 327, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich.
Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1916.
CENSUS
1891 29, Pottery Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 10 months old and living with his widowed mother and siblings.
Sarah Ann Smy (nee Gardiner), a Paper Sorter – Mill, born Ipswich.
David George Smy, 6, born Ipswich.
Sarah Elizabeth Smy, 5, born Ipswich.
1901 29, Pottery Street, Ipswich.
Arthur was 10 years old and living with his mother, siblings, stepfather and stepsiblings.
Charles Worlledge, 34, a Paper Mill Machine Hand, born Bramford, Suffolk.
Sarah Worlledge, 34.
David Smy, 16, an Iron Moulder.
Sarah Smy, 14.
Charles Worlledge, 7, born Ipswich.
Alfred Worlledge, 5, born Ipswich.
Ethel Mary Ann Worlledge, 2, born Ipswich.
William John Worlledge, 7 months, born Ipswich.
1911 327, Caudwell Hall Road, Ipswich.
Arthur was 20 years old, a General Labourer. He was living with his mother, stepfather and stepsiblings.
Charles, 42, a General Labourer.
Sarah, 43.
Charles, 17, a General Labourer.
Alfred, 15, a General Labourer.
Ethel, 13.
William, 11.
Dorothy Worlledge, 9, born Ipswich.
Gladys Elizabeth Worlledge, 5, born Ipswich.
Stanley David Worlledge, 3, born Ipswich.
Violet M. Worlledge, 1, born Ipswich – died 1912, Ipswich.
Arthur’s father was David Smy, born 1861, Orford, Suffolk – died in September 1890, Ipswich, and on the 25th September, after a funeral service at St. Helen’s Church, Ipswich, was buried at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mrs. Sarah Worlledge – mother, and Mr. Charles Worlledge – stepfather, and Mrs. Beatrice Rose Smy – sister-in-law, at brother David’s request.
Arthur is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 9th Battalion:
Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements
SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM
Friends of The Suffolk Regiment
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