PERCY ALBERT SHUFFLEBOTHAM
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, Ipswich.
Died on or since: 25th March 1918; age 19; KiA.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: G/81356
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 23rd Battalion.
Formerly 67687, The Queen’s Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Bay 3,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1901 3, South Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 2 years old and living with his parents.
Albert George Shufflebotham, 28, a Journeyman Bread Baker, born Braintree, Essex.
Ruth Shufflebotham (nee Collins), 27, born Bucklesham, Suffolk.
1911 166, St. John’s Bakery, St. John’s Road, Ipswich.
Percy was 12 years old and living with his parents, brothers and great aunts.
Albert, 38, a Baker – employer – at home.
Ruth, 37.
Cecil Arthur Shufflebotham, 9, born Ipswich.
Walter James Shufflebotham, 5, born Ipswich.
Sidney Harold Shufflebotham, 2, born Ipswich.
Eliza Martin, 70, Private Means, born Little Bealings, Suffolk.
Lydia Martin, 66, Private Means, born Little Bealings.
1 general domestic servant.
Soldiers’ Effects to Albert G. Shufflebotham – father.
Percy is also remembered on the war memorial at St. John the Baptist Church, Ipswich, and at Bethesda Baptist Church, St. Margaret’s Plain, Ipswich.
Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 23rd Battalion
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