AUGUSTUS FREDERICK RUFFORD

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 23rd May 2016 |

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.

Image from the Suffolk Chronicle & Mercury – 1918

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 10th October 1918; age 21; died of wounds – cervical spine Gun Shot Wound and Septacaemia, at Tooting Military Hospital, Church Lane, Tooting, London.

E.A.D.T. – Saturday, 12^th October 1918 – Mrs. Eliza Rufford, of 180, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, has just received news that her eldest son, Private Augustus Rufford, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, has died from wounds received at Ypres on the 10^th October, at Tooting Military Hospital. He was 21 years of age.

Residence: 180, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 42376

Regiment: Princess Victoria’s (Royal Irish Fusiliers), 1st Battalion Depot.

Formerly 26850, Norfolk Regiment.

Grave Reference:

BA.I.41.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mrs. Rufford, of 78, Alan Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901 6, Coriander Terrace, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

Augustus was 3 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Frederick James Rufford, 32, a Boot & Shoe Finisher, born Ipswich.

Eliza Lillie Rufford (nee Ralph), 31, born Ipswich.

Edith Lilian Rufford, 5, born Ipswich.

George Clifford Rufford, 2, born Ipswich.

Rose Agnes Rufford, 1, born Ipswich.

1911 180, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.

Augustus was 13 years old, a Milk Boy – Milkman. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Frederick, 43, a Boot & Shoe Finisher – Boot Manufacturer.

Eliza, 42.

Edith, 15, a Sweet Maker – Confectionery.

George, 12.

Rose, 11.

Charles Frederick Rufford, 3, born Ipswich.

Augustus’s father, Frederick James Rufford, died on the 20^th December 1917 at his home, 180, Foxhall Road, Ipswich and was buried on Christmas Eve in Section LL at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Soldiers’ Effects to Eliza Rufford – mother, Edith L. Rufford and Rose A. Rufford – sisters, and George C. Rufford – brother.

Augustus is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.

SUFFOLK CHRONICLE AND MERCURY, Friday, 18th October, 1918.

The funeral of Pte. Augustus F. Rufford, Royal Irish Fusiliers, who died on the 10th at Tooting Military Hospital, London, S.W., from wounds received in action, was buried on Wednesday afternoon at the Ipswich Cemetery. The remains were brought from London to the deceased’s residence, 180, Foxhall Road, Ipswich. From that place, they were conveyed to the cemetery on a gun-carriage drawn by six black horses, furnished by the 204th Battery, R.F.A., by kind permission of Major Williams, the officer commanding. The deceased was buried in the Field of Honour with full military honours, the firing party, bearers, and buglers, under Lieut. Walton, being supplied by the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Basil C. Pownall, of Holy Trinity. In addition to those from family, floral tributes were sent by the Ipswich Co-operative Society, the employees at Foxhall Road Branch, and the Ipswich Women’s Guild.