ISAAC GEORGE ALDOUS
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: 1899, Sproughton, Suffolk.
Baptised on the 12th March 1899, at All Saints Church, Sproughton – family home in Sproughton.
Died: 25th July 1918; age 19; died of wounds.
Residence: 18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Saxmundham, Suffolk.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 235614.
Regiment: Leicestershire Regiment, 7th Battalion.
Formerly 43307, Cyclist Reserve Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
III.D.25.
Gezaincourt,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Robert & Ellen Aldous, of 18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Brother-in-law to WALTER DRAKE and uncle to ERIC WALTER THOMAS DRAKE.
CENSUS
1901 Upper Street, Sproughton.
Isaac was 2 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Robert Aldous, 46, a Maltster, born Sproughton.
Ellen H. Aldous (nee Woodward), 42, born Ipswich.
William Robert Aldous, 21, a Plate Layer on the Railway, born Ipswich.
Albert Victor Aldous, 18, a Horseman on Farm, born Ipswich.
Sophia Kate Aldous, 16, born Ipswich.
Henry Aldous, 14, a Stable Lad – Domestic, born Ipswich.
Benjamin Aldous, 12, born Sproughton.
Louisa Aldous, 7, born Sproughton.
Ethel Alice Aldous, 3, born Sproughton.
1911 18, Gatacre Road, Ipswich.
Isaac was 12 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Robert, a Maltster Labourer.
Ellen, 52.
Benjamin, 22, a Cellar Man.
Louisa, 17, a General Servant.
Ethel, 13.
Soldiers’ Effects to Ellen Aldous – mother.
Isaac is also remembered on the war memorial at Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich.
LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 6th and 7th (Service) Battalion: http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/leicestershire-regiment/
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