IVAN PERCY SKEET

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.

Photograph courtesy of Jan

Born: 10th August 1919, South Chingford, Essex.

Baptised: 31st August 1919, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Walthamstow, Essex.

Died: 23rd October 1941; age: 22; KiA in the Middle East.

Residence: Stratford St. Mary, Essex.

Employed: at Messrs. Ransomes and Rapier, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 7619552

Regiment: Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

Grave Reference:

2.F.6.

Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery,

Alexandria,

Al Iskandariyah,

Egypt.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Eustace Percy & Ethel Ridson Skeet, of Stratford St. Mary, Essex.

Father: Eustace Percy Skeet, born 1890, Alderton, Suffolk – died December 1922, at 128, Pall Mall, Leigh on Sea, Essex. Eustace had fought in the First World War and did not return home a well man.

Mother: Ethel Ridson Skeet (nee Braybrook), born December 1890, Woodbridge, Suffolk.

CENSUS

1921   128, Pall Mall, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex.

Ivan was 22 months old and lived with his parents.

Eustace Skeet, 31 years & 6 months old, a Domestic Joinery Manufacturer – Partner – of 189, Leigh Road, Leigh-On-Sea.

Ethel Skeet, 30 years & 6 months old, Home Duties.

Ivan played for the tennis and hockey teams associated with the firm of Messrs. Ransomes and Rapier.

Image from the Evening Star – 5th November 1941