STANLEY ROBERT JAMES SHIPP
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: 1899, Ipswich.
Died: 26th April 1918; age 19; KiA.
Residence: 101, Schreiber Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 42917
Regiment: Essex Regiment, 10th Battalion.
Formerly 10696, Bedfordshire Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 51-52.
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Alfred Shipp, of 101, Schreiber Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 33, Alexandra Road, Ipswich.
Stanley was 2 years old and living with his parents & sister. Also living with Stanley’s family were two sets of uncles and aunts, a cousin and his father’s cousin.
Alfred George Shipp, 26, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.
Harriet Maria Shipp (nee Chittock), 30, born Earl Stonham, Suffolk.
Jessie Alice G. Shipp, 3, born Little Stonham, Suffolk.
Frederick Howard Shipp, 28, a Carman – Steam Laundry, born Ipswich.
Flora Shipp, 23, born Chelmondiston, Suffolk.
Jack Howard Shipp, 1, born Ipswich.
William Shipp, 44, a Cabman – Groom, born Ipswich.
Rosa Ursula Shipp, 23, born Ipswich.
Helen Farrow, 43, born Ipswich.
1911 101, Schreiber Road, Ipswich.
Stanley was 12 years old and living with his parents and siblings.
Alfred, 36, a Bricklayer.
Harriet, 40.
Jessie, 13.
Robert Charles Shipp, 9, born Ipswich.
George Alfred Shipp, 6, born Ipswich.
Herbert William Shipp, 2, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Alfred G. Shipp – father.
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