GEORGE FULLER
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: 1887, Ipswich.
Died: 25th May 1917; age 30; Died at No. 41 Casualty Clearing Station.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 260061.
Regiment: Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Prince’s of Wales’ Own), 7th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
III.N.46.
Etrun,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Husband of Maud Fuller, of 9, Dyke Street, St. George’s Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 Side Street, Ipswich.
George was 4 years old and living with his mother & sisters at the home his maternal grandparents & aunts & uncles.
Walter Grimwood, 45, a Fish Hawker – own account, born Creeting St. Mary, Suffolk.
Rhoda Grimwood (nee Ling), 44, born Needham Market, Suffolk.
Samuel Grimwood, 21, a Fish Hawker, born Crowfield, Suffolk.
Evangelist Grimwood, 17, a Fish Hawker, born Coddenham, Suffolk.
Flora Grimwood, 14, Mother’s Help, born Coddenham.
Minnie Fuller (nee Grimwood), 24, a Fish Hawker, born Crowfield.
Louisa Fuller, 2, born Ipswich.
Rhoda Fuller, 5 months, born Ipswich.
1901 10, Post Chaise, 4, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich.
George was 14 years old and living with his sisters and maternal uncle & aunt.
Samuel, 31, a Hawker – own account.
Laura Grimwood (nee Offord), 27, born Ipswich.
Laura, 13.
Agnes Fuller, 7, born Norwich, Norfolk.
1911 38, Handford Cut, Ipswich.
George was 24 years old, a Hawker. He was living with his maternal uncle.
Samuel, 42, a Paper Flower Maker – own account.
George’s father was Harry Fuller. His mother Minnie Fuller (nee Grimwood) died 1897, Ipswich.
In 1916, George (using the surname Grimwood) married Maud Cresswell, born 1891. They had 1 son:
George Fuller, born 1916, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Maud Fuller and child.
George is also remembered on the war memorial under Public Health at the Town Hall, Ipswich.
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