ERNEST EDWARD ARNOTT
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.
Known by his family as TOTTIE
Born: 11th February 1893, at 64, New Cut West, Ipswich.
Died: 4th June 1915; Age 22; KiA – after seven months in the firing line.
E.A.D.T. – Wednesday, 16th June 1915 – DEATH OF A 4th SUFFOLK – Mrs. Amelia Arnott has received the following letter from Lieutenant Harold Pretty, relative to the death of her son, Private Ernest E. Arnott, of the 4th Suffolks:
“Dear Mrs. Arnott, I believe you have already been informed of the death of your son, Private Ernest Arnott, as I wrote to a lady in Ipswich, asking her to break the news to you. I felt, however, that I would like to write and express my deep sympathy with you in the loss of your son, and to tell you that his death is keenly felt by both officers and men. With the experience of seven months of war service, he was one that we could ill afford to lose. His body was buried by our headquarters, and the place will be registered by the Graves’ Registration Committee. One of his comrades showed me some very nice flowers which he had collected to place on his grave.”
Residence: 114, New Cut West, Stoke, Ipswich.
Occupation: Cranfield’s Flour Mill, Ipswich.
Enlistment Place: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 8th November 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 1337
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.
The body was exhumed in February 1920 from Edgeware Road Military Cemetery, identified by a grave cross and reburied at Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
II.E.41
Rue-Des-Berceaux Military Cemetery,
Richebourg L’Ovoue,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Second son of Arthur & Amelia Ruth Arnott, of 114, New Cut West, Stoke, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 New Cut West, Ipswich.
Ernest was 7 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
Arthur Edwin Arnott, age 34, a Town Postman, born Hackney, London.
Amelia Ruth Arnott (nee Finch), age 34, born Ipswich.
Herbert Arthur Arnott, age 9, born Ipswich.
Charles Henry Arnott, age 4, born Ipswich.
Percy Victor Arnott, age 2, born Ipswich.
1911 114, New Cut, West Stoke, Ipswich.
Ernest was 18 years old, a Woodworker and Joiner for Alfred Wrinch & Son’s. He was living with his parents & brothers.
Arthur, 46, a Town Postman – G.P.O.
Amelia, 46.
Herbert, 19, a Woodworker and Joiner for Alfred Wrinch & Son’s.
Charles, 15, a Woodworker and Joiner for Alfred Wrinch & Son’s.
Percy, 12.
Soldiers’ Effects to Gertrude Nellie Fair (nee Shemming), and Amelia R. Arnott – mother.
Ernest is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church and DanceEast, Jerwood Dancehouse, Ipswich. Formerly Cranfield’s Flour Mill, and St. Nicholas Congregational Church, once sited at St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich.
THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 1/4th Battalion Territorial Force:
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