ERIC WILLIAM EDMUND GOLDING

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: 9th December 1906, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Died on or since: 2nd March 1945; age: 38.

Residence: 14, Hampton Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: Shop Assistant – Provisions.

Rank: Driver; Service Number: T/282549.

Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps.

Memorial Reference:

Face 18.

Rangoon Memorial,

Rangoon,

Yangon Region,

Myanmar.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of H. & Minnie Golding, of Ipswich.

CENSUS

1911  35, Highbury Villas, Hampton Road, Ipswich.

Eric was 4 years old and living with his parents & widowed, maternal grandmother.

Harry Golding, 39, a Coach Builder, born Felsham, Suffolk.

Minnie Golding (nee Hayne), 38, born London.

Catherine Anna Hayne, 75, born Rougham, Suffolk.

1921   14, Hampton Road, Ipswich.

Eric was 14 years and 6 months old. He attended School and lived with his parents.

Harry Golding, 51 years & 6 months old, a Coach Builder for Cranfield’s Flour Mills, Ipswich.

Minnie Golding, 48 years & 4 months old, Home Duties.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.

Eric was a Shop Assistant – Provisions. He lived with his parents at the family home – 14, Hampton Road, Ipswich.

Harry, a retired Mill Joiner.

Minnie, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Probate to Harry Golding – father. A retired Carpenter & Joiner.