JACK HERBERT ROBERTSON
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: 19th May 1914, at 212, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Baptised: 19th July 1914, at All Saints Church, Ipswich.
Died: 26th September 1943; age: 29; MPK.
Occupation: a Builder’s Clerk.
Rank: Coder; Service Number: C/JX 227538.
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Vasilissa’ (Queen) Olga’
Memorial Reference:
71.2.
Chatham,
Kent.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Herbert & Lucy Robertson; husband of Ruby Maud Robertson, of Martlesham, Suffolk.
Father: Herbert Edwin Robertson, born 1881, Ipswich – Died of Wounds, 13th May 1918, a Private (of 212, Bramford Road, Ipswich), Service Number 42427, of the 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. Buried II.B.48 – Pernes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Mother: Lucy Mary Ann Robertson (nee Garnham), born June 1881, Ipswich.
Sister: Lucy Lily Robertson, born April 1903, Ipswich.
Sister: Winifred Sybil May Robertson, born September 1905, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 212, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
Jack was 7 years and 1 month old. He attended School and lived with his widowed mother and sister.
Lucy Robertson, 39 years & 11 months old, Home Duties.
Sybil Joan Robertson, 3 years old, born Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939
Jack was a Builder’s Clerk. He was living with his widowed maternal grandmother Emma Garnham, born January 1849, Woodbridge, Suffolk at her home – Linden Villas, 202, Bramford Road, Ipswich. Jack’s widowed mother, Lucy Robertson, was living nearby at her home – 212, Bramford Road, Ipswich.
On the 22nd September 1940, at All Saints Church, Ipswich, Jack married Ruby Maud Cooper, born July 1917, Braintree, Essex – daughter of Joseph Cooper, an iron straightener, and Florrie Cooper (nee Harvey), of 30, Rose Hill, Braintree.
Jack is also remembered on the war memorial at Bethesda Baptist Church, St. Margaret’s Plain, Ipswich.St Mary at Stoke Church memorial, Ipswich.
H.M.S. ‘Vasilissa Olga‘ – 26th September 1943.
H.M.S. ‘Vasilissa Olga’ of the Royal Hellenic Navy was a Destroyer of the Vasilefs Georgios Class (Modified G). Built by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd (Scotstown, Scotland). Laid down 8th February 1937, Commissioned February 1939. At the time of the Second World War, she was the most modern ship of the Greek Navy. On the 26th September 1943, whilst at anchor at Lakki Bay, Leros, she was attacked and sunk by 25 German Junkers Ju 88 bombers. Commander Blessas, 6 Officers & 65 crew were lost with the ship. A monument to H.M.S. Vasilissa Olga has been erected in Lakki to honour the ship.
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