Bernard is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1923, Ipswich. Died: 19th September 1943; age: 20; Residence: Wayside, Cliff Road, Waldringfield, Suffolk. Based: Sigonella, Sicily, Italy. Rank: Flying Officer/Pilot; Service Number: 124799. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 114 Squadron. The body was originally buried at Santa Maria […]
Ipswich War Memorial
PETER ERIC MONTAGUE MERTENS
Peter is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park Born: 4th July 1915, at 96, Corder Road, Ipswich. Died: 9th April 1941; age: 25; aircraft was hit by flak and crashed at Hotenau, Germany. Based at R.A.F. Mildenhall, Suffolk. Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 915446. Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, […]
DOUGLAS HAIG SHELDRAKE
Douglas is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park Born: 15th December 1918, Ipswich. Died: 8th September 1944; age 25 Occupation: Carpenter. Father: Thomas Walter Sheldrake, born November 1879, Ipswich. Mother: Louise Sheldrake (nee Pooley), died July 1921, at 174, Spring Road, Ipswich. Stepmother: Gertrude Ellen Sheldrake (nee Holmes (1st marriage Perkins), […]
ALBERT VICTOR KIRK
Albert is not remembered on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 25th June 1915, at The Lodge, Red House Park, Ipswich. Baptised: 3rd October 1915, at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich. Died: 16th December 1943; age: 28; died at Tasao, of Ulcers and Dysentery whilst a Japanese POW on the Thailand/Burma Railway. Captured: 15th […]
DONALD WILLIAM NOY
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 […]
WILLIAM NELSON CUNNINGHAM
Photographs courtesy of Philip Born: 10th October 1914, St. Helen’s, Ipswich. Died: 18th April 1943; age: 28; lost at sea when H.M. Submarine was torpedoed off Sierra Leone. Residence: 25, Sandy Hill Lane, Ipswich. Occupation: Serving with the Royal Navy. Rank: Petty Officer Stoker; Service Number: C/KX 85143. Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine […]
CHARLES HENRY GILDER
Charles is remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich – recorded under the surname Steel. Born: 10th November 1890, at 4, Welcomes Cottages, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey. Baptised on the 1st February 1891, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Coulsdon, Surrey – family home Welcomes Cottages, Hayes Lane, Kenley. Died: 9th […]
CONRAD MASON
Born: 1893, Ipswich. Died: 1st October 1917; age: 23; KiA by a shell. Residence: 10, Crouch Road, Colchester. Date of Entry Therein: 28th July 1915 – France. Rank: Corporal; Service Number: 88211. Regiment: Royal Field Artillery, ‘B’ Battery, 83rd Brigade. Medals Awarded: Victory, British War and 1915 Star. Grave Reference: IX. F. […]
MORRIS TUTON NEWMAN
Morris is not commemorated on the war memorial at Christchurch Park. Born: 1879, Ipswich. Died: 9th September 1916; age: 38; died of wounds. Residence: 91, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Occupation: Draper’s Despatch Clerk. Rank: Private; Service Number: 2479. Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd/6th Cyclist Battalion. Medals Awarded: Victory and British War. Grave Reference: […]
HERBERT WILLIAM GUY WESTGATE
Herbert is not commemorated on the war memorial at Christchurch Park, Ipswich. Born: 5th November 1896, Lock Tavern, St. Peter’s, Ipswich. Died: 22nd May 1940; age: 43; KiA. Residence: Norwich, Norfolk. Occupation: Metal Spray Operator. Rank: Lance Bombardier; Service Number: 1043091. Regiment: Royal Artillery, 10 W. T. Army Observation Unit. Grave Reference: […]