FREDERICK WILFRED RAPHAEL
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 the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1915
FRED
Born: 14th November 1896, 169, Princes Street, Ipswich.
Died for England: 15th November 1915; age 19; KiA – Gallipoli.
Residence: 8, Cullingham Road, Ipswich.
Religion: CofE.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th August 1915 – Balkans.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 2334
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st/5th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Funeral service officiated by the Reverend C.P. Edwards, Chaplain 4th Class T.F.
Grave Reference:
II.E.6.
Turkey.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Edward & Mary Letitia Raphael, of 8, Cullingham Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 169, Princes Street, Ipswich.
Frederick was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Albert Edward Raphael, 36, a Linotype Operator, born 66, Fore Street, Ipswich.
Mary Lelitia Raphael (nee Sparks), 35, born Ipswich.
Edward Charles Raphael, 12, born Ipswich.
Annie Letitia Raphael, 10, born Ipswich.
George Leonard Raphael, 7, born Ipswich.
Vera Raphael, 5, born Ipswich.
1911 8, Cullingham Road, Ipswich.
Frederick was 14 years old, a Barber’s Apprentice. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Albert, 48, a Linotype Operator.
Mary, 44.
Annie, 20, a School Teacher.
George, 7, a Draper’s Assistant.
Vera, 15.
Frederick’s six month old sister, Bertha Constance Raphael, died on the 13th October 1898, at the family home, 169, Princes Street, Ipswich and was buried in October 1898 at St. Peter’s Churchyard, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Albert E. Raphael – father.
Frederick is also remembered on the war memorial at St.Matthew’s Church, Ipswich.
Frederick’s brother, George Leonard Raphael, was gassed during the war.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 3rd May 1918 – Mr. and Mrs. Edward Raphael, of 8, Cullingham Road, Ipswich, have been notified that their second son, Signaller Leonard Raphael, R.G.A., was gassed recently in France, and is now in hospital at Warrington, where he is progressing favourably. Signaller Leonard Raphael was among the first batch of Suffolk Territorials who landed in France in 1914.
Suffolk Regiment, 1st/5th Battalion:
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A great hero, from whom I am proud to be a descendent. Lest we forget!