STANLEY GEORGE TRENTER
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.
Photographs courtesy of Stephen Woods
Born: 6th January 1898, at 13, South Street, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 9th February 1898, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 13, South Street, Ipswich.
Died: 6th June 1918; age 20; died of Pneumonia at No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station. Served 2 years & 8 months in France.
Residence: 13, Garrett’s Buildings, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 27th October 1915 – France.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 200981
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion – Transport Section.
Formerly 3422, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Grave Reference:
II.A.12.
Halloy-Les-Pernois,
Somme,
France.
CENSUS
1901 4, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Stanley was 3 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Frederick Henry Trenter, 32, a Fitter, born Ipswich.
(Jennie) Jane Trenter (nee Turner), 32, born Ipswich.
Frederick Elias Trenter, 9, born Ipswich.
Margaret Jennie Kate Trenter, 7, born Ipswich.
1911 18, St. Matthew’s Church Lane, Ipswich.
Stanley was 14 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Frederick, 42, a Whitesmith – Iron Foundry.
Jennie, 42.
Frederick, 20, a General Labourer.
Margaret, 18, a Jam Maker – Jam Factory.
Beatrice Grace Trenter, 9, born Ipswich.
Reginald Percy Trenter, 6, born Ipswich.
Cecil Archibald Trenter, 3, born Ipswich.
John Harold Trenter, 1, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Jennie Trenter – mother.
Stanley is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich.
Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion
One Comment
Stanley George Trenter was my granddads younger brother.
Thank you for the above information, now we know his resting place we will pay our respects next time we visit the area.