HERBERT WILLIAM SCOGGINS

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 25th May 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: 4th April 1885, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 21^st November 1894, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich, with his brothers – Edward Frank Scoggins, born 29^th November 1883, and Charles Edward Scoggins, born 4^th May 1882 – family home at Natal Villas, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.

Died: 4th June 1915; age 30; KiA- Gallipoli.

Residence: 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Moulder with Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 25th April 1915 – Balkans.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 2856

Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers, 1st Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.

Helles Memorial,

Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Edward & Alice Scoggins, of 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.

Brother to ELMER ROBERT SCOGGINS, CHARLES EDWARD SCOGGINS & HORACE JAMES SCOGGINS.

CENSUS

1891 126, Alan Road, Ipswich.

Herbert was 5 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Edward Scoggins, 34, a Fitter Engine – Iron Foundry, born St. Clement’s, Ipswich.

Alice Scoggins (nee Garnham), 33, born Bucklesham.

Charles Edward Scoggins, 9, born Ipswich.

Edward Frank Scoggins, 7, born Ipswich.

Elmer Robert Scoggins, 3, born Ipswich.

Alexander Digby Scoggins, 2, born Ipswich.

Alice Maud Scoggins, 4, born Ipswich.

Spencer James Scoggins, 2 months, born Ipswich.

1901 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.

Herbert was 15 years old, a Brass Moulder. He was living with his parents & siblings.

Edward, 43, an Iron Fitter.

Alice, 42.

Charles, 19, an Iron Moulder.

Edward, 17, an Iron Turner.

Alice, 13.

Elmer, 12.

Alexander, 11.

Spencer, 10.

Elsie Dorothea Scoggins, 8, born Ipswich.

Blanche May Scoggins, 6, born Ipswich.

Horace James Scoggins, 4, born Ipswich.

1911 India.

Herbert was 25 years old, a Soldier ranked Private of the Essex Regiment. On the evening of the census, Herbert was ‘absent’ and away from the barracks at Karachi.

Herbert is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ipswich, and at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich.

The Gallipoli Campaign (Dardanelles Campaign) 17th February 1915 – 9th January 1916
The Campaign aimed to capture the Ottoman Empire’s capital, Constantinople, and to open up a new front, taking German and Turkish forces away from Europe and North Africa, providing a better sea route to Russia and the Black Sea. The campaign was an Anglo-French task force, but is better known for the contribution and fierce fighting of the Commonwealth forces from the Australian and New Zealand forces – the “ANZAC” (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps). The Campaign was to fail due to poor mapping and planning. The ANZAC forces landed on beaches with cliffs and soon became bogged down with trench warfare, disease and supply routes hampered by the enemy. The troops began evacuating in January 1916. It is now estimated that over 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers died and over 100,000 were wounded in the campaign.

4th June 1915, The Third Battle of Krithia was fought on the Gallipoli peninsula. The main objective was to gain land and height in an attempt to consolidate the beachhead and to protect the 78 Howitzer Guns at Helles on Anzac Cove, which were now low on ammunition, relying on naval support for supply and protection.

The 1st Battalion, attached to the 29th Indian Infantry Brigade, held by now a well-established trench system facing the Turkish line, which too had developed into an organised trench pattern. The 4th of June was a bright sunny day, orders for the attack had been given with weeks of planning for a 6-day offensive to start for an eight-hundred-yard advance. All five of the Lancashire Fusiliers Battalions at Gallipoli were to take part in the attack, the 1st Battalion taking part on only the first day.
Their first objective was to cross no man’s land from Gurkha Bluff into “J 10” Turkish trench system, then “J 11” as the second objective. A heavy bombardment from shore and at sea proved not to be sufficient. The counter-bombardment from the Turkish forces caused more British casualties. At 12:00hrs the men were given the order to go over the top. Many men were hit as soon as they reached their own parapet of the British trench. Most men only managed to advance 30-70 yards, being held up by accurate machine gun and rifle fire. Mines were exploded as they made the advance, causing many casualties. “D” company, led by Captain H. R. Clayton, reached the Turkish line but was killed, the body being found two months later on the Turkish barbed wire. Gorse fires were started from the mines, causing much confusion. No headway was made, and throughout the day and night, heavy Turkish machine gun and artillery fire held back any advance. The Battalion was relieved on the 6th June. 14 officers and 500 men had been killed or wounded.

We have found the details of three Ipswich men who are remembered on the memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich, from the 1st Battalion, the Lancashire Fusiliers. All served in India together before the war, and we believe, if not friends, were known to each other, being of the same age group and all from Ipswich. All died on the same day in the same action.