PERCY WILLIAM SCRUTTON
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.
Photo courtesy of Tean.
Image from the Chronicle and Mercury – 1917
Born: 1893, Ipswich.
Died: 28th April 1917; age 23; KiA.
Residence: 6, Calcutta Villas, Croft Street, Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 24104
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
II.G.25.
Roelix,
Pas de Calais,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Third son of Charles & Rose Scrutton, of 6, Calcutta Villas, Croft Street, Ipswich.
Brother to HENRY CHARLES SCRUTTON.
CENSUS
1901 2, Little Croft Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 7 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Charles Scrutton, 42, a Papermaking Machinist, born Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Rose Scrutton (nee Garnham), 43, born Bramford, Suffolk.
Rosie May Scrutton, 20, a Printer, born Bramford.
Edith Lily Scrutton, 18, a Bookbinder, born Bramford.
Hilda Daisy Scrutton, 17, a Pupil Teacher, born Bramford.
Henry Charles Scrutton, 14, an Apprentice Engineer’s Fitter, born Bramford.
Eva Alice Scrutton, 12, born Bramford.
Alfred Edward Scrutton, 9, born Ipswich.
Elsie Margery Scrutton, 5, born Ipswich.
Russell Roland Scrutton, 5 months, born Ipswich.
1911 6, Calcutta Villas, Croft Street, Ipswich.
Percy was 17 years old, an Outfitter’s Apprentice – Tailor’s Outfitters. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Charles, 52, a Carpenter’s Rough – Veterinary Surgeon.
Rose, 53.
Lily, 27, a Bookbinder – Printer & Stationer.
Alfred, 19, a Chartered Accountant’s Clerk – Chartered Accountant.
Elsie, 15.
Russell, 10.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charles Scrutton – father.
Percy is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Mary at Stoke Church, Ipswich.
Percy’s sister, Eva, served as a nurse during the war. She tragically died in 1920 of Influenza.
Personal effects were sent home after his death.
Suffolk Regiment, 11th Battalion:
The Battle of Arleux.
The 11th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, as part of the 101st Brigade, formed an attack of Roeux chemical works of the Northern edge of the town, just south of the railway line. At 4:27 on the 28th of April 1917, the attack by the 11th began. The troops pushed forward but came under heavy machinegun fire, which drove the men back. A small group pushed on into the quarry on the eastern edge of the chemical works, being unsupported. At nightfall, they returned with 3 prisoners. The opening barrage had failed to destroy the machine gun posts and the enemy trenches, causing the attack to fail. The emery counter attacked from Roeux. Taking Mount Pleasant wood, being part of the Ceylon trench at 9:45 a.m. The Battalion took over 300 casualties. The same fate was to happen to the 7th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, taking 190 casualties. 13 Ipswich men were killed on this day.
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