WILLIAM CHARLES SAMUEL SUTTON

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 8th June 2016 |

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 the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury – 1917

Born: 26th March 1891, Ipswich.

Baptised on the 11^th June 1893, at St. Michael’s Church, Ipswich – family home at 3, Lower Barclay Street, Ipswich.

Died: 21st June 1917; age: 26; died of a Gunshot Wound of the Leg (wound received in action) and Septic Absorption, at the 2nd Southern General Hospital, Southmead Section, Westbury on the Trym, Bristol.

G. Merry, Sister-in-Charge, at the bedside.

Residence: 38, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.

Occupation: Messrs. Cranfield Bros., Ipswich.

Enlistment Place: Ipswich.

Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 200822

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 4th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory and British War.

Grave Reference:

BA.I.65,

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of William and Mary Anne Sutton; husband of Francis Violet Sutton, of 38, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891 5, Ernest Street, Ipswich.

William was 2 months old and living with his parents, sister and widowed paternal grandfather.

William Sutton, 24, a Maltster, born Ipswich.

Mary Ann Sutton (nee Kent), 22, born Ipswich.

Florence Beatrice Sutton, 1, born Ipswich.

Samuel Sutton, 52, a Dock Labourer, born Ipswich.

1901 53, Tower Ramparts, Ipswich.

William was 10 years old and living with his parents & sister.

William, 34, a General Labourer.

Mary Ann, 31, a Corset Stay Maker.

Florence, 11.

On Boxing Day, 1915, at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, 24 year old William, a Private in the Suffolk Regiment, 4^th Battalion, based at Cromer, married 20 year old Frances Violet Cracknell, a boot machinist, born 1895, Ipswich – daughter of Harry Cracknell, an iron moulder, and Alice Jane Cracknell (nee Francis), of 9, Plough Street, Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Frances V. Sutton – widow.

William is also remembered on the war memorial at Dance East, Ipswich. Formerly Cranfield’s Flour Mill, and on the war memorial at

St. Matthew’s Church and Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.

SUFFOLK CORPORAL’S FUNERAL AT IPSWICH

The funeral took place in the Field of Honour at the Ipswich Cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon, of Corporal William Charles Samuel Sutton, of the Suffolks, who died at Bristol Military Hospital, of wounds received in action. The deceased was accorded full military honours; the remains, enclosed in a polished elm coffin, with brass furniture, bearing the inscription: “Corporal William Charles Samuel Sutton, Suffolks, died June 21st, aged 26.” being borne from his home at 38, Great Whip Street, to the cemetery on a gun limber, drawn by six black horses, furnished by the 72nd Division R.F.A., by kind permission of Major B. Tavner. There was a firing party with buglers from the Northumberland Fusiliers, under Lieut. J.T. Llewellyn, whilst six men of the deceased’s regiment, acted as pallbearers. The service was conducted by the Rev. W.H. Williamson, vicar of Holy Trinity. In addition to the family mourners, Major F. Money, T.D., represented the Suffolks. Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by the family and friends, including one from his fellow-workers at Messrs. Cranfield Bros. – Evening Star – Thursday, 28th June 1917.