HORACE JAMES SCOGGINS
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 courtesy of Andrew
Born: 29th September 1896, at Natal Villas, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 14th September 1898, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at Natal Villas, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Died: 19th July 1916; age 20; KiA – by a shell whilst carrying a message to the forward trenches.
Evening Star – Saturday, 29th July 1916 – Mrs. Scoggins, of 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich, has received from the officer commanding one of the Suffolk Battalions a letter informing her of the death of her youngest son, Private Horace Scoggins, D.C.M., this being the third son she has lost during the war. The letter states that Private Scoggins was accompanying the Major and Adjutant as an orderly “when a shell burst in the midst,” killing him instantly. “His loss to me,” writes the officer, as to the battalion, is very great; his cheery smile and absolutely fearless disregard for danger were always a source of encouragement to those around; I cannot speak too highly of his services to the regiment, and I send you my deepest sympathy in the loss you have suffered.”
Residence: 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: with Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 10th October 1914.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 8863
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on the 30th March 1916 – For conspicuous gallantry when repeatedly carrying messages under heavy shell & rifle fire during operations.
Horace’s D.C.M. was presented to his parents in 1917.
The body was discovered at reference S.27.a.2.2. in a grave marked by a cross. The cross also recorded the details of four other Privates of the 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, laid alongside Horace Scoggins – William Brooks Smith, 8894, Vyvyan Charles Thompson, 19126, William David Spall, 15270, and Joseph Thirlaway, 19091. On the 10th April 1919, the bodies were exhumed, identified and reburied by the No. 113 Labour Company at Quarry Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
IV.I.9.
Montauban,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Edward & Alice Scoggins, of 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Brother to ELMER ROBERT SCOGGINS, CHARLES EDWARD SCOGGINS & HERBERT WILLIAM SCOGGINS.
CENSUS
1901 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Horace was 4 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Edward Scoggins, 43, an Iron Fitter, born St. Clement’s, Ipswich.
Alice Scoggins (nee Garnham), 42, born Bucklesham, Suffolk.
Charles Edward Scoggins, 19, an Iron Moulder, born Ipswich.
Edward Frank Scoggins, 17, an Iron Turner, born Ipswich.
Herbert William Scoggins, 15, a Brass Moulder, Born Ipswich.
Alice Maud Scggins, 13, born Ipswich.
Elmer Robert Scoggins, 12, born Ipswich.
Alexander Digby Scoggins, 11, born Ipswich.
Spencer James Scoggins, 10, born Ipswich.
Elsie Dorothea Scoggins, 8, born Ipswich.
Blanche May Scoggins, 6, born Ipswich.
1911 44, Salisbury Road, Ipswich.
Edward, 53, an Iron Fitter.
Alice, 48.
Edward Jnr, 27, a Fitter.
Alexander, 21, an Iron Moulder.
Spencer, 20, an Iron Moulder.
Horace, 15, an Iron Moulder.
Blanche, 17, a Domestic Servant.
Violet Gertrude M. Scoggins, 8, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Alice Scoggins – mother.
Horace is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial, Ransomes Sims & Jefferies, Ipswich, and at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion:
Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements
SUFFOLK REGIMENT MUSEUM
Friends of The Suffolk Regiment
In July 2019, Horace’s Memorial Plaque was auctioned on eBay.
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