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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Ipswich Borough Police Force WW1

    Ipswich Borough Police WW1

    Source: Copyright Suffolk Constabulary

    1/1

    Current Location

    Suffolk Constabulary Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3QS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 24198 45972

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11489
    Description
    Brass plaque with a simple engraved string border, within an oak frame that has dentil moulding and a broken pediment.
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE/ IPSWICH BOROUGH POLICE FORCE./ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR LATE COMRADES/ WHO MADE THE EXTREME SACRIFICE IN THE/ 1914. GREAT WAR. 1919./ (NAMES)/ SEPTEMBER 1921.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Police rank, surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    (The inscription does not state whether they died in military or Police service)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J. S. Corder, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    1/4/1967: Ipswich Borough Police ceased to be a distinct Force, as it was amalgamated with East Suffolk and West Suffolk Constabularies to form Suffolk Constabulary.// 14/10/1921: The memorial was unveiled in the Parade Room of Ipswich Borough Police HQ, at Ipswich Town Hall.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    14th October 1921

    Alderman J. H. Grimwade (Chairman of the Watch Committee) unveiled the memorial

    Previous Location(s)

    • Suffolk Constabulary, 25, Civic Drive, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 15940 44519

    Year of move

    1976

    Reason for move

    The memorial was moved to Suffolk Constabulary's Headquarters at Martlesham Heath

  • In the Parade Room, Ipswich Borough Police Headquarters, Town Hall, Princes Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2DE , England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 16234 44611

    Year of move

    1967

    Reason for move

    On 1st April 1967 Ipswich Borough Police merged with East Suffolk Constabulary and West Suffolk Constabulary, to form Suffolk Constabulary. It consequently vacated its former HQ in the Town Hal, and moved to a new Police Station in Civic Drive.

  • Custodian
    Suffolk Constabulary

    Components

    Frame

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 560mm

    Width: 710mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    268429

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    • Suffolk Chronicle, 21/10/1921, printed a lengthy report of the unveiling of the memorial, which began: 'IPSWICH POLICE MEMORIAL UNVEILED. There was a large gathering of the members of the Ipswich Borough Force in the Parade Room at the Police Station at 1:15p.m. on Friday, when about 75 members of the force assembled for the unveiling of a memorial to three men who lost their lives in the Great War. The Chair was taken by the Chief Constable (Capt. A. T. Schreiber), others present being Supt. J. Firman, and Inspectors F. Nunn, W. Westrip, A. Firman, and W. Jennings'. (The report stated that the memorial had been made by Mr J. S. Corder, and was unveiled by Alderman J. H. Grimwade, Chairman of the Watch Committee).
    • The War Memorials Trust's record of this memorial is WMO 268429, see www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/268429/ Accessed 3 June 2025.
    • External website, 'Ipswich War Memorials', has biographical details of the three casualties. https://www.ipswichwarmemorial.co.uk/25480-2/
    • Eternal website; British Police History; Ipswich Borough Police (1836-1967). https://british-police-history.uk/f/ipswich