WILLIAM THEODORE HADDOCK
Image courtesy of Katrina.
WILLIE
Born: 1893, Ipswich.
Died: 30th January 1916; age 23; died of Scarlett Fever and Pneumonia at the General Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt.
Residence: ‘Oakleigh’ 17, London Road, Ipswich.
Enlisted on the outbreak of war in the 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment, with a number of other Old Ipswichians.
Applied for commission on the 24th November 1914. Obtained a Commission on the Second Line of the Battalion, and then the rank of Lieutenant.
Date of Entry Therein: 19th October 1915 – Egypt.
Rank: Lieutenant.
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 1st/5th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
On the 23rd January 1924, the body was exhumed, identified and reburied at Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
Q.560.
Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery,
Egypt.
Relatives Notified & Address: Youngest son of Mrs. E.E. Haddock, of 17, London Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 ‘Oakleigh,’ London Road, Ipswich.
William was 8 years old and living with his parents, brother and maternal aunt.
Frederic William Haddock, 42, a Traveller – Stationery, born Cratfield, Suffolk.
Emma Eleanor Haddock (nee Barker), 40, born Ipswich.
Frederic James Haddock, 15, an Apprentice – Stationery, born Ipswich.
Kate Harriet Barker, 28, a Dressmaker, born Ipswich.
1 general domestic servant.
1911 ‘Oakleigh,’ 17, London Road, Ipswich.
William was 18 years old, an Apprentice Grocer & Confectioner. He was living with his parents and maternal aunt.
Frederic, 52, a Wholesale Paper Merchant & Stationery.
Emma, 50.
Kate, 38, an Assistant – Drapery Warehouse.
1 domestic servant.
William was educated at Ipswich School, entering in 1906. Ipswich.
William’s father, Frederic William Haddock, died on the 12th March 1914, at his home, ‘Oakleigh,’ 17 London Road, Ipswich. The funeral service was held at St. Nicholas Congregational Church on Saturday, 14th March, at 2 o’clock, before burial at Section S, Ipswich Old Cemetery.
E.A.D.T. – Monday, 16th March 1914 – MR. FREDERIC HADDOCK – FUNERAL AT IPSWICH – The funeral of Mr. Frederic William Haddock, senior member of the firm of Messrs. Haddock and Baines, wholesale stationers, etc., and for many years a Sunday school teacher and church treasurer at St. Nicholas Congregational Church, a member of the Ipswich branch of the U.K.C.T.A., and for three years a Guardian of the Poor, took place on Saturday afternoon at the Ipswich Cemetery. Twelve months ago, Mr. Frederic Haddock sought a change and rest at Llandudno, and though he seemed to recover somewhat, he became seriously unwell during the Summer and had been confined to bed for several months. At St. Nicholas Congregational Church, the service was conducted by the Reverend John Gleeson. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Emma Haddock (widow), Mrs. Sarah Haddock (nee Phillippo) (mother), and Fred. J. and Willie T. Haddock (sons), the Reverend John and Mrs. Alice Gleeson, and the Mayor of Ipswich, Mr. William Pipe.
The Reverend John Gleeson, in the course of an affectionate and moving tribute to the memory of Frederic Haddock. He was in business circles, highly respected and trusted; in social surroundings, an ever-welcome visitor and friend, and in church and school relationships beloved; a brother man and a Christian.
The Reverend spoke not merely as a minister, but he felt the departure of his friend very much. Frederic was his second self, and that day he felt as if he were burying his brother.
The Reverend John Gleeson also conducted the service at the graveside at Ipswich Cemetery. There were a large number of beautiful floral tributes. The coffin was of plain oak with brass fittings. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. F. Fish and Son, under the personal direction of Mr. Walter Henry Stocker.
Soldiers’ Effects to Frederic James Haddock – brother, a wholesale paper merchant.
Probate to Frederic James Haddock – brother.
William was commemorated on his parents’ headstone at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Image courtesy of Suzanne Fosdike (this gentleman’s headstone is in Ipswich’s old cemetery; we often walk past it, so today we put some flowers there – 30/1/2018).
William is also remembered on the Chapel war memorial at Ipswich School, his parents’ headstone at Ipswich Cemetery, and Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys, and St. Nicholas Congregational Church, once sited at St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich.
The Gallipoli Campaign (Dardanelles Campaign) 17th February 1915 – 9th January 1916
The aims of the Campaign were the capture the Ottoman Empire’s capital Constantinople and the opening up a new front, taking German and Turkish forces away from Europe and North Africa. Providing a better sea route to Russia and the Black Sea. The campaign was an Anglo-French task force but is more better known for the contribution and fierce fighting from the Commonwealth forces from the Australian and New Zealand forces, the “ANZAC” (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps). The Campaign was to fail due to poor mapping and planning. The forces landing on beaches with cliffs soon became bogged down with trench warfare, disease and supply routes hampered by the enemy. Evacuating in January 1916
It is estimated that over 50,000 British and Commonwealth dead and over 100,000 were wounded sustained from the campaign.
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