PHILIP ERNEST PELL
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: 24th April 1897, Little Bytham, Lincolnshire.
Christening: 4th October 1897, Stamford Circuit, Lincolnshire.
Died: 20th September 1920; age 23; Philip never recovered from injuries received on active service in France; died of Nephritis and Epistaxis, at 43, Blanche Street, Ipswich.
Philip’s brother, John Pell, was present at the death.
Residence: 43, Blanche Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Commercial Clerk
Enlisted: 1st December 1915.
Discharged – Sick – 24th January 1919. Served overseas.
Rank: Private; Service Number; 57249
Regiment: Hampshire Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War Medal + Silver War Badge – No. 487602.
Funeral held on the 24th September.
Grave Reference:
Field of Honour.
- 2. 49.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified and Address: Son of Philip and Sarah Pell, of 43, Blanche Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 12a, Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Philip was 3 years old and living with his parents, brothers & widowed maternal grandmother
Philip Pell, 41, a Carrier, own account: born Counthorpe, Lincolnshire.
Sarah Pell (nee Deacon), 40; born Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire.
John Pell, 14, an Errand Boy at the Port, born Little Bytham.
William Hector Pell, 12, born Little Bytham.
Charlotte Deacon, 74, born Castle Bytham.
1911 Halfleet, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire.
Philip was 13 years old and living with his parents, brother & cousin
Philip, 51, a Carrier – own account.
Sarah, 50.
William, 22, assisting in father’s business.
Dorothy Cole Pell, 5, born Stamford, Lincolnshire.
In November 1914, a new Methodist Circuit Sunday School was established at Langtoft, under the superintendency of Philip’s father, Philip Pell, of Market Deeping.
Philip was a member of the Museum Street Chapel, Ipswich and the local Cub Secretary and Cub Master of the 7th Ipswich Pack, Museum Street Chapel,
Philip is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich, and at the Museum Street Methodist Church, Ipswich.
Peterborough Standard – 29th January 1916
ALLEGED BAD ROADS
At Peterborough Magistrates, Philip Ernest Pell, of Market Deeping, was summoned before J.H. Beeby, Esq. (chairman), the Mayor (G. Nicholls, Esq.), Dean Page, Major Leeds, J.W. Williamson, J.T. Miller, W.G. Moore, W. Kemp, O. Edmonds, and G.S. Palmer, Esqs., charged with riding a bicycle on the footpath, Northborough, on the 17th January. Philip pleaded guilty “under extenuating circumstances.”
P.c. Mayes said Philip told him he was there because the road was rough.
Philip said he had been delivering papers, and rode about 15 yards on the footpath to avoid a drop of nine inches onto the roadway, which had been freshly stoned, and would probably have resulted in a puncture. Since then he had kept more to the roadway and had had three punctures.
The Chairman: It is a pity the Chairman of the Peterborough Rural District Council has gone.
Supt. Slaughter produced a petition from the inhabitants of Northborough, protesting against the state of the roads.
The Chairman: It is unfortunate Mr. Kemp has gone.
Philip was fined 2s. 6d.
Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – Friday, 1st October 1920 – “GONE HOME” FUNERAL OF IPSWICH CUB MASTER – In the presence of a large gathering of Scouts, Wolf Cubs, and members of the Museum Street Sunday School Band of Hope and Local Preachers’ Association, Mr. Philip Ernest Pell, local Cub Secretary and Cub Master of the 7th Ipswich Pack, Museum Street Chapel, was on Friday laid to rest in the Field of Honour, Ipswich Old Cemetery. He had never recovered from injuries received on active service in France, which undoubtedly hastened his death. A most untiring worker in many good causes, Philip Pell earned the greatest regard of everyone with whom he came into contact, and this was manifested by the presence of so many young people who came to bid farewell to their comrade, who, in Scout language, has “Gone Home” early, and will be missed so much. The funeral service was conducted by the Reverend John Elsworth, who pointed out to the Wolf Cubs and other young people the value of leading a clean, straight life such as Philip Pell’s had been. Among the many friends present were: Cub Master Norman (7th Ipswich Pack), Mrs. Akester (11th Ipswich Pack), Miss Keeble (2nd Ipswich Pack), Miss K. King (10th Ipswich Troop Boy Scouts), Scoutmaster Haylock (2nd Trimley Troop Boy Scouts), who represented Mr. Valentine D. Colchester, District Commissioner, and the Ipswich and District Boy Scouts’ Association; and Messrs. E. A. Atkinson, R. Barrell, D. Gobey, W. Juby, T. Jenkin, and Sister Myra Lambert, who represented the Association of Local Preachers. Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by the mother and family, the Scouts and Cubs, the Reverend John Elsworth, and members of the Museum Street Chapel. Mr. P. Hastings capably carried out the funeral arrangements.
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