FRANK ROBERT SCOTCHER

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: 1921, York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Died: 21st April 1945; age: 24 – Japanese PoW at Sandakan, Borneo.

Residence: 45, Croft Street, Ipswich.

Captured: 8th March 1942 – Fall of Java.

Held with Java Party No. 2 – date of arrival 26th September 1942 – date of departure – overseas – 9th October 1942.

Rank: Aircraftman Second Class; Service Number: 1270226.

Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Aircraft Depot Far East.

Final resting place unknown.

Memorial Reference:

Column 456.

Singapore Memorial,

Kranji,

Singapore.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George & Mary Scotcher, of Ipswich.

Father: George Scotcher, born 1884, Combs, Suffolk.

Mother: Mary Scotcher (nee Williams (1st marriage Worledge)), born September 1883, Battisford, Suffolk.

Cousin to HERBERT FRANK BICKERDIKE

CENSUS

1921   771/2 Argyle Street, Toronto West, Ontario, Canada.

Frank was 7 months old and living with his parents.

George, 37, a Machinist, Canadian – spoke English, no French, CofE. Income $1100. Arrived in Canada 1917.

Mary, 37, Canadian – spoke English, no French, CofE. Arrived in Canada 1920.

In 1929, the Scotcher family returned to England where they intended to live. They travelled from Montréal, Quebec on the ‘Calgaric’ of the White Star Dominion Line and arrived in Southampton:

George, 45, a Machinist.

Mary, 45.

Frank, 8.

William, 6.

Jean, 4.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

Frank was living with his parents & siblings at the family home – 45, Croft Street, Ipswich.

George, a Metal Plate Pattern Fitter – Foundry.

Mary, unpaid Domestic Duties.

William George Scotcher, an Organ Builder’s Helper, born August 1923, Canada.

Jean Mary Scotcher, a Runner – Silk Factory, born April 1925, Canada.

1 other.

Probate to George Scotcher – father, a Labourer.

Frank is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Mary at Stoke Church, Ipswich.