STANLEY ARTHUR SPRAWLING
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 1916 Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury newspaper.
Born: 1896, St. Helen’s, Ipswich.
Died: 19th August 1916; age 20; KiA.
Residence: 21, Hill Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 28th February 1915 – France.
02/06/1915 Listed as “Wounded” on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from 2nd June 1915.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 2998
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st/4th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War & 1915 Star.
Memorial Reference:
Pier & Face 1C & 2A.
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr W.J. & Mrs F.J. Sprawling, of 88, Spring Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 14, Arthur Street, Ipswich.
Stanley was 5 years old and living with his father, siblings & paternal aunt.
Walter James Sprawling, 38, an Oil Mill Labourer, born Great Coggeshall, Essex.
Horace George Sprawling, 2, born Ipswich.
Dorothy Kate Sprawling, 7 months, Ipswich.
Hannah Sprawling, 45, a Tailoress, born Great Coggeshall, Essex.
In 1901, Stanley’s mother was a patient at the East Suffolk Hospital, Anglesea Road, Ipswich.
Flora Jane Sprawling (nee Ruggles), 36, born Great Coggeshall, Essex.
1911 21, Hill Street, Ipswich.
Stanley was 15 years old, an Errand Boy – Bakery. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Walter, 48, a Baker – Bakery.
Flora, 46, a Machinist – at home.
Horace12.
Kate, 10.
Stanley is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 1st/4th Battalion:
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