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 […]
Ipswich War Memorial
PHILIP EDWARD BERRY
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 […]
KENNETH WALTER BANYARD
Born: 1931, Ipswich. Died: 6th November 1956; age 25; Nicosia, Cyprus. Residence: 23, Turner Road, Ipswich. Rank: Flying Officer; Service Number: 2430304. Regiment: Royal Air Force, 9 Ferry Crew Squadron – attached to 139 Squadron (Jamaica) Grave Reference: 23.C.16. Wayne’s Keep, British Military Cemetery, Cyrpus. Father: Walter James Banyard, born April 1904, […]
MORRIS ALLEN BRETTELL
Born: 20th February 1932, at 14, Sandy Lane, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Died: 14th September 1952; age 20; – Korea. Rank: Lance Bombardier. Regiment: Royal Artillery, 61 Light Regiment. (mortar) – attached to the Australian Light Infantry. Grave Reference: United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Daeyon-ong, Pusan, South Korea. Father: Henry Brettell, a Motor Lorry […]
ROY HAMILTON McDONALD
Pictures courtesy of John Juby Born: 17th December 1930, Ipswich. Died: 30th May 1952; age 21; – Killed by a mortar bomb attack whilst on night patrol. Rank: Private/Stretcher Bearer; Service Number: 22444909. Regiment: Royal Norfolk Regiment, 1st Battalion. Grave Reference: 22.3.1.1440. United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Tanggok, Nam District, City of Busan, […]
BRIAN SWINBANKS
Born: 16th October 1927, South Shields, Durham. Died: 26th April 1951; age 23; Died of Wounds – Battle of Imjin River, Seoul, Korea. Residence: 168, Nacton Road, Ipswich. Rank: Lieutenant; Service Number: 393305. Regiment: Royal Engineers, 55 Independent Field Squadron Grave Reference: 17.2.7.702. United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Daeyon-ong, Pusan, South Korea. Father: […]