JOHN CHARLES SHEPPARD
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: 14th October 1916, Ipswich.
Died: 6th September 1940; age: 23; of Cachexia and Heart Failure, Retro-peritoneal Sarcoma, at the R.A.F. Hospital, R.A.F. Station, Weeton, Lancaster.
Residence: 202, Spring Road, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Motor Lorry Driver.
Rank: Aircraftman Second Class/Air Craft Hand; Service Number: 1150917.
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Grave Reference:
X.J.1.193.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Charles George Henry Sheppard & Elsie Florence Sheppard, of Ipswich.
Father: Charles George Henry Sheppard, born 1880, Ipswich.
Mother: Elsie Florence Sheppard (nee Canham), born January 1887, Ipswich.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939
John was a Milk’s Roundsman. He was living with his mother and sister at their family home – 202, Spring Road, Ipswich. John’s father had left the family home.
Elsie, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Kathleen E. Sheppard, born December 1922, London.
2 others.
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