FREDERICK GEORGE STAFF

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 Post Office Memorial; image since lost.

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 12th September 1897, at St. Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich – family home at Ipswich.

Died: 3rd November 1918; age 21; died of Influenza and Septic Bronchopneumonia, at the Fulham Military Hospital, West London.

Residence: 67, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: Postman for the General Post Office, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 586730

Regiment: Labour Corps, 5th Battalion – 688th Home Service Employment Coy.

Formerly 16127, Coldstream Guards.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

BA.I.31.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich

 Relatives Notified & Address: Only son of William & Gertrude Mary Staff, of 67, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   67, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.

Frederick was 3 years old and living with his parents, sister & paternal uncle.

William Staff, 9, a Railway Shunter – Points, born Debenham, Suffolk.

Gertrude Mary Staff (nee Johnson), 32, born Lackford, Suffolk.

Dorothy Lydia Staff, 1, born Ipswich.

Alfred Staff, 21, Railway Labourer – G.E.Railways, born Aspall, Suffolk.

1 boarder.

1911   67, Ranelagh Road, Ipswich.

Frederick was 13 years old, a Telegraph Boy – G.P.O. He was living with his parents & sisters.

William, 39, a Shed Foreman – Corporation Tramways.

Gertrude, 42.

Dorothy, 11.

Bessie Ada Staff, 9, born Ipswich.

Lilian Kate Staff, 7, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Gertrude M. Staff – mother.

Frederick is also remembered on the war memorial at the Royal Mail Centre, Commercial Road, Ipswich.St Mary at Stoke Church Ipswich, War Memorial.

Labour Corps