GEORGE ROBERT BARKER
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: 1922, Dover, Kent.
Died: 21st July 1940; age: 18; due to war operations, at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, East Sussex.
Residence: 6, Chesapeake Road, Ipswich.
Employed: as an Iron Moulder at Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 5827111
Regiment: Suffolk Regiment – Infantry.
Grave Reference:
C.31.10.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George William & Violet Barker, of Ipswich.
Father: George William Barker, born January 1896, Ipswich. A Fitter’s Mate – Power House, at Martlesham, Suffolk. During the Second World War at the Air-Ministry Works Service – Aerodrome.
Mother: Violet Barker (nee Hanks), born January 1900, Ipswich.
George is also remembered by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies with entrance gates, dedicated in May 1958, at Ransomes Sports’ Centre, Sidegate Avenue, Ipswich.
1st Battalion the Suffolk Regiment:
September 1939: on the outbreak of war moved the base at Devonport. As part of the 8th Infantry Brigade,
3rd Division.
October 1939: Travelled to France.
May/June 1940:The Battalion was evacuated from Dunkirk and returned to the UK.
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