WILLIAM JOSEPH THREADINGHAM

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: 1892, Camberwell, London.

Died: 20th September 1917; age 25; KiA at Ypres.

Residence: 10, Great Coleman Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private/Rifleman; Service Number: 235097

Regiment: The King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, 5th Battalion.

Formerly 19888, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Panel 31 to 34 & 162 & 162A & 163A.

Tyne Cot Memorial,

Zonnebeke,

West-Vlaanderen,

Belgium.

Relatives Notified & Address: Mrs. E. Threadingham, of 60, Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1901   9, Hildreth Street, Streatham, London.

William was 8 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Joseph Charles Gabriel Threadingham, 41, owner of a Fish Restaurant – own account, born Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Elizabeth Ann Threadingham (nee Boyce), 41, born Southsea, Hampshire.

Charles Abraham Threadingham, 19, assistant at Fish Restaurant, born Battersea, London.

Albert James Threadingham, 16, assistant at Fish Restaurant, born Camberwell, London.

Florence Elizabeth Annie Threadingham, 15, born Brixton, London.

Joseph Louis Threadingham, 6, born Camberwell, London.

Blanche Lilian Threadingham, 8 months, born Tooting, London.

1911   55, Upper Tooting Road, London, S.W.

William was 18 years old, a Carman – Fruiter. He was living with his mother & siblings.

Elizabeth, 51.

Albert, 27, a Porter – Mantles & Costumes.

Florence, 25, a Baker’s Assistant.

Lilian, 10.

3 visitors.

Soldiers’ Effects to Elizabeth Threadingham – mother.

William is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich, and also on a grave monument at Ipswich Old Cemetery, Section O.

The King’s (Liverpool) Regiment, 5th Battalion