CHARLES ADDISON
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.
Photograph courtesy of Michele Basset
Born: 1897, Ipswich.
Died on or since death presumed: 18th August 1916; age 20; KiA.
Residence: 76, Schreiber Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 200776
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.
Formerly 3000, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
In 1920, the body was exhumed, identified by a Cross on the Grave, and reburied at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
X.A.3.
Longueval,
Somme,
France.
CENSUS
1901 Hutland Road, Ipswich.
Charles was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur William Addison, 28, a Brewer’s Labourer, born Wherstead, Suffolk.
Eliza Addison (nee Wix), 30, a Charwoman, born Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Arthur William Addison, 8, born Ipswich.
Emily Thirza Addison, 7, born Ipswich.
George Charles David Addison, 5, born Ipswich.
Alfred James Addison, 1, born Ipswich.
1911 76, Schreiber Road, Ipswich.
Charles was 14 years old, an Errand Boy. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Arthur, 39, a Brewer’s Labourer.
Eliza, 40.
Arthur, 18, a Blacksmith Striker (survived the war).
George, 15, an Errand Boy.
Hilda Charlotte E. Addison, 10, born Ipswich.
Gertrude Amelia Addison, 9, born Ipswich.
Violet May Addison, 6, born Ipswich.
Alice Maud Addison, 4, born Ipswich.
Edith Grace Addison, 2, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Arthur W. Addison – father.
Charles is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich.
Charles’s brother, George Charles David Addison, served with the Suffolk Regiment; he was wounded and gassed. The shrapnel he had removed was made into a brooch for his wife. George Addison died on the 22nd January 1956.
Suffolk Regiment records show:
4th Btn. On the 18th, not long before zero hours, Captain H.F. Ling was wounded, and still later, Lieut. R.D. Hume, M.C., entailing important changes in command at the last moment. Captain Ling remained in the trenches until the attack was over. Neither of the battalions on the right and left was able to make much progress. The 4th Battalion, in the centre, pushed forward. For a time, two of our companies occupied the Wood Lane trench, but being unsupported, and 2nd Lieut. Bedwell (the only officer to reach the trench) having been killed, it was impossible to hold on. However, considering that the battalion had attacked after four days in the front line, it was justly pleased with its work. A rough night followed, during which the battalion was relieved. Early next morning, they moved to Fricourt Wood, and at sundown proceeded to a camp northeast of Meaulte, near Albert Road. The casualties on August 18th were as follows: Killed: 2nd Lieuts. V.L.S. Bedwell, H.C. Pawsey, and E. Norton, and 33 other ranks. Wounded: Captain H.F.Ling; 2nd Lieut. N.E. Suttle, and 108 other ranks. Missing: 50 other ranks. Total, 196. The 2nd battalion was seeing action at Cochrane Alley. The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914 – 1927 by Lieut.-Colonel C.C.R. Murphy (late the Suffolk Regiment)
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