HENRY 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.

Born: 23rd March 1921, Ipswich.

Died: 16th February 1941; age: 19; MPK.

Residence: 153, Morland Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Ordinary Seaman; Service Number: LT/JX 228136.

Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M. Trawler ‘Ormonde.’

Memorial Reference:

Panel 6, Column 2.

Lowestoft Naval Memorial,

Lowestoft,

Suffolk.

Father: Henry Mayhew, born April 1896, St. John’s, Ipswich. Henry had served 4 years and 265 days in the Royal Army Medical Corps, East Anglian Field Ambulance, when he was invalided home with gunshot wounds to his left arm and thigh, with direct injury to the muscular, spinal and median nerves, caused by active service. Before joining up in 1913, Henry had been a ladle runner for Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies. In 1939, Henry was employed as a public works contractor.

Mother: Charlotte Susannah Mayhew (nee Rogers), born March 1901, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921   27, Wykes Bishop Street, Ipswich.

Henry Mayhew was 3 months old and lived with his parents at the home of his widowed maternal grandmother, aunts, uncles & maternal cousin.

Charlotte Rogers (nee Curtis), 55 years old, Home Duties, born Ipswich.

Albert Charles Curtis, 30 years & 9 months old, an unemployed Merchant Seaman, born Ipswich.

Edith Sarah Rogers, 24 years & 10 months old, Home Duties, born Ipswich.

Edith’s daughter – Doris Lily Evelyn Rogers, 17 months old, born 27, Wykes Street, Ipswich (11th January 1920 – Edith was a factory rug maker).

Henry Philip Rogers, 15 years & 4 months old, a Boot and Shoe Shop Assistant for Cash & Co., of Brook Street, Ipswich, born Ipswich.

Rose Violet Rogers, 13 years & 2 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Charles Wilfred Rogers, 11 years & 3 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Lily May Rogers, 8 years & 10 months old, at School, born Ipswich.

Henry Mayhew, 25 years & 2 months old, Invalid caused by active service.

Charlotte Mayhew (nee Rogers), 20 years & 3 months old, Home Duties.

16th February 1941

Steam trawler ‘Ormonde’ was built in 1906 by Cochrane & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd., Selby, North Yorkshire. She was requisitioned by the British Royal Navy for war service in November 1939 as a minesweeper. In February 1940, the vessel was returned to her owner, Arctic Steam Fishing Co., Ltd. The Admiralty, in September 1940, once again requisitioned her as an armed minesweeper and fitted her with a 6-pounder gun. H.M. Trawler ‘Ormonde’ was based at Aberdeen, Scotland, with the M-S Group 69.

On the 16th February 1941, H.M. Trawler ‘Ormonde ‘, under the command of Temporary Lieutenant Philip Hamilton R.N.V.R., was on mine sweeping duties offshore from the village of  Cruden Bay, when she was attacked and sunk by German aircraft. Lieutenant Hamilton, Skipper William Thompson Coull, and all 18 crew were lost.