HERBERT JOHN FOREMAN

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 7th February 2016 |

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: 1884, Ipswich.

Died: 25th November 1917; age 33; KiA – Palestine.

Occupation: Manager of Hotel St. George, Liverpool, Lancashire.

Enlistment Location: Liverpool, Lancashire.

Rank: Gunner; Service Number: 152966

Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 10th Mountain Battery.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

K.84.

Jerusalem War Cemetery,

Israel & Palestine (including Gaza).

CENSUS

1891 38, Hill Street, Ipswich.

Herbert was 7 years old and living with his parents & sisters.

John Arthur Foreman, 34, a groom, born Ipswich.

Eliza Foreman (nee Atkins), 35, born Washbrook, Suffolk.

Gertrude Hannah Foreman, 5, born Ipswich.

Mabel Emma Foreman, 2, born Ipswich.

1901 24, Long Street, Ipswich.

Herbert was 17 years old, a Wine Merchant’s Clerk. He was living with his parents & sisters.

John, 43, a Groom – Domestic.

Eliza, 44.

Gertrude, 15, a Bookbinder.

Mabel, 12.

Grace Eliza Foreman, 6, born Ipswich.

Herbert married Alexandria McGregor Duncan, born November 1882, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

They had 1 daughter:

Muriel McGregor Foreman, born November 1912.

During the war years Alexandria and Muriel lived with her brother John Duncan, at his family home – 42, Mount Street, Shawlands, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John was an Artist and Cartoonist.

Soldiers’ Effects to James Campbell – Executor.

Probate to James Campbell – Restauranteur, of 134, Hyndland Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Herbert is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Clement’s Church , Ipswich.