JAMES HENRY PAGE

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 from the Suffolk Chronicle And Mercury – 1916.

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 1st July 1916; age:19; KiA.

Residence: 4, Mount Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

 

Rank: Private; Service Number: 3/9049.

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion.

 

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

 

Memorial Reference:

Pier & Face 1C & 2A.

Thiepval Memorial,

Somme,

France.

 

CENSUS

 

1901   13, Little Gipping Street, Ipswich.

 

James was 3 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Isaac Page, 29, a Quay Labourer, born Ipswich.

Ellen Louisa Page (nee Driver), 34, born Somersham, Suffolk.

Alfred Page, 7, born Ipswich.

Edward Page, 2, born Ipswich.

 

1911   4, Mount Street, Ipswich.

 

James was 14 years old and living with his parents & brothers.

Isaac, 40, a Dealer – own account.

Ellen, 44.

Alfred, 17, a Stable Boy.

Edward, 12.

 

Soldiers’ Effects to Ellen L. Page – mother.

James is also remembered on the handwritten war memorial at The Mission Free Church, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.

 Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion:

Suffolk Regiment Battalion movements

Suffolk Regiment website

Friends of The Suffolk Regiment

 

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