HUGH EDWARD PETTIT
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.
Photograph courtesy of Clare
Born: 1920, Shotley, Suffolk.
Died: 26th March 1940; age: 20; an Air Accident.
Employed: Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ipswich.
Joined 105 Squadron in December.
Rank: Sergeant/Observer; Service Number: 580495.
Regiment: Royal Air Force, 105 Squadron.
Grave Reference:
19.C.3.
Wimille,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Warrant Stores Officer Sydney James Pettit. R.N. & Winifred Mary Pettit, of Ipswich.
Father: Sydney James Pettit, born January 1894, Chatham, Kent.
Mother: Winifred Mary Pettit (nee Trott), born January 1895, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 247, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.
Hugh Pettit was 17 months old. He and his mother were visitors at the home of the Berry family.
Henry Berry, a Grocer’s Porter for Mr. Fisher, of Foxhall Road, Ipswich, born Ipswich.
Annie Susannah Berry, 54 years & 11 months old, born Copdock.
Winnifred Pettit, 26 years & 5 months old.
Hugh is also remembered by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies with entrance gates, dedicated in May 1958, at Ransomes Sports’ Centre, Sidegate Avenue, Ipswich.
26th March 1940
Aircraft: Wings Fairey Battle Mk IS; Serial Number: L4980. During a night training exercise, the aircraft crashed into the ground at the town of Cheniers, a village 7 km southwest of Chalons-sur-Marne.
Crew:
Edgar Allan Matheson; Pilot Officer/Pilot: age 27; R.A.F. – Native of Australia.
Alexander Egerton Jones; Corporal/Wireless Operator/Air Gunner; age 22; R.A.F.
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