PHILIP EVALEIGH CLAPHAM

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.

Image from the Evening Star – 26th November 1943

Born: 1920, Rochester, Kent.

Died: 20th February 1945; age: 24; Killed whilst test-flying at Gosport, Hampshire.

Residence: 291, Colchester Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Lieutenant.

Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S.’Daedalus’ Fleet Air Arm.

Grave Reference:

X.B.1.571.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Richard Spencer, of 116, Valley Road, Ipswich & Eva Clapham; husband of Audrey Eleanor Clapham, of Ipswich.

Father: Richard Spencer Clapham, born August 1887, Leeds, Yorkshire. A Works Manager, and part-time with the Auxiliary Fire Service.

Mother: Eva Clapham (nee Brownfoot), born February 1891, Leeds, Yorkshire – died March 1920, at 2, New Road, Rochester, Kent.

CENSUS

1921   2, New Road, Rochester, Kent.

Philip was 15 months old and lived with his widowed father, brother, and widowed maternal grandmother.

Richard Clapham, 33 years & 10 months old, a Works Manager – Motor Repairs for Robin & Day Ltd., Motor Car Engineers, of Star Hill Works, Rochester.

Richard Kenneth Clapham, 5 years & 9 months old, born Rochester.

Alice Brownfoot (nee Servant), 58 years & 5 months old, Home Duties, born Leeds, Yorkshire.

In 1922, Richard married Elsie Tempest, born February 1890, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire.

Stepbrother: Peter Spencer Clapham, born November 1923, Rochester, Kent.

In 1943, at St. Matthew’s Church, Ipswich, Philip married Audrey Eleanor Towns, a shorthand typist, born January 1921, Ipswich – daughter of Arthur Albert Towns, a retired licensed victualler, and Edith Maud Towns (nee Hare), of 74, Valley Road, Ipswich (formerly of the Golden Fleece, 46, St. Matthews Street, Ipswich).

Probate to Audrey Eleanor Clapham – widow.