CLIFFORD REGINALD BREWSTER
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: 14th July 1907, Ipswich.
Died: 27th October 1942; age: 35; El Alamein
Residence: 28, Carlton Road, Kirkley, Suffolk.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 7921231.
Regiment: Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Tank Regiment, 47th (Oldham).
Memorial Reference:
Column 23.
El Alamein,
Matruh,
Egypt.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Herbert & Ethel Brewster; husband of Doris May Brewster, of Lowestoft, Suffolk.
CENSUS
1911 26, Norwich Road, Ipswich.
Clifford was 3 years old and living with his parents.
Herbert Walter Brewster, 34, a Confectioner – own account – at home, born Ipswich.
Ethel May Brewster (nee Baker), 28, Assisting in Business, born Ipswich.
1 domestic servant.
Clifford was educated at Ipswich School – he left the school in 1920.
In 1930, at Loddon, Norfolk, Clifford married Doris May Littlewood, born October 1907, Sedgeford, Norfolk – daughter of Walter George Littlewood, a grocer and draper – own account and Ethel Littlewood (nee Burgess).
Doris and Clifford had two sons:
Michael Havard Brewster, born July 1932, Suffolk.
John R. Brewster, born 1937, Suffolk.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939.
Clifford & Doris lived with their sons at the family home – 28 & 30, Carlton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. He was a Wine & Spirits Merchant’s Manager.
Probate to Doris May Brewster – widow.
Clifford is also remembered on the Chapel war memorial at Ipswich School, and at Holy Trinity Church, Loddon, Norfolk.
Loddon Memorial.
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