EDWARD REGINALD WILFRED MAYHEW
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.
Images and additional information from Barry Adams (nephew to Edward) and family.
Born: 11th January 1920, Earls Colne, Essex.
Baptised: 29th April 1921, at St. Andrew’s Church, Earls Colne.
Died: 30th May 1940; age: 20, KiA during the evacuation and defence of Dunkirk.
Residence: 3, Gorse Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: Butcher’s Shop Assistant and First Aid Stretcher Duty.
Rank: Private/Driver; Service Number: T/161116.
Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps.
Grave Reference:
VI.B.4.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
The original wooden cross of his grave in Belgium. The photo was sent to Edward’s mother soon after his death. The cross was later replaced with a CWGC Portland stone headstone.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Ernest & Kathleen Mayhew, of Ipswich.
Father: Ernest Mayhew, born July 1896, Earls Colne, Essex.
Mother: Kathleen Elizabeth Mayhew (nee Jermy), born April 1895, Ranworth, Norfolk.
Sister: Grace Edna Gwen Mayhew, born 1931, Ipswich – died 1933, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 Brook Hill Cottages, Earls Colne, Essex.
Edward was 17 months old and lived with his parents and brothers.
Ernest Mayhew, 25 years & 5 months old, a Cast iron Borer – all parts connected to overhead machinery – couplings, pulleys and dynamoes, for Messrs. Robert Hunt & Co. – General Engineers, at Atlas Works, Earls Colne.
Kathleen Mayhew, 26 years & 2 months, Home Duties.
Douglas Ernest Charles Mayhew, 3 years old, born Weston Longville, Norfolk.
Ralph Benjamin Cecil Mayhew, born 2 months, Earls Colne.
ENGLAND and WALES REGISTER 1939
Edward was a Butcher’s Shop Assistant and First Aid Stretcher Duty. He lived with his mother and siblings.
Kathleen, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Dorothy M. K. Mayhew, a Cigarette Packer, born August 1922, Norfolk.
Ellen Phyllis Maud Mayhew, born 1924, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Rhoda Edna Joan Mayhew, born 1925, Woodbridge.
Frank Russell John Mayhew, at School, born February 1927, Ipswich.
Barbara Muriel Florence Mayhew, at School, born March 1928, Ipswich.
1 other.
Edward was outside his home in Ipswich.
Probate to Kathleen Elizabeth Mayhew – mother.
Edward is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Augustine of Hippo, Ipswich.
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So wonderful to read and see photos of my mother’s brother and hear how his parents ( my grandparents) were told of his death and the photo they received of his resting place. Thankyou