JOSEPH LEWIS
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: 15th August 1907, Tilbrook, Huntingdonshire.
Died: 5th April 1942; age: 34; MPK – Ship Loss.
Residence: 508, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Chief Petty Officer Supply – temporary; Service Number: C/MX.45862.
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Cornwall.’
Memorial Reference:
Panel 64, Column 1.
Kent.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Jonathan & Laura Lewis, of 87, High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire; husband of Gladys Frances, of Ipswich.
CENSUS
1911 Chequer’s Lane, Grendon, Northamptonshire.
Joseph was 3 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Jonathan Lewis, 46, a Shepherd, born Swineshead, Huntingdonshire.
Laura Lewis (nee Porter), 42, born Riseley, Bedfordshire.
Ernest Lewis, 14, a Farm Labourer, born Swineshead, Huntingdonshire.
Kathleen Lewis, 12, born Swineshead, Huntingdonshire.
Wilfred Lewis, 9, born Tilbrook, Huntingdonshire.
Emily Lewis, 7, born Tilbrook, Huntingdonshire – died 1929, Northamptonshire.
On the 23rd June 1934, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ipswich, 26 year old, Joseph a Leading Steward, for the Royal Navy, onboard H.M.S.’Enterprise’ married 29 year old, Gladys Frances Wright, of 198, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, born February 1905, Ipswich – father: John Thomas Wright, a Fitter.
Gladys and Joseph had one daughter:
Barbara Lewis, born 1935, Ipswich.
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