ROBERT HENRY SHARMAN
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 1881, Ipswich.
Died: 10th April 1917; age 35; KiA.
Residence: 128, Kemball Street, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
Rank: Private; Service Number: G/51516
Regiment: Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 10th Battalion.
Formerly 6807, 25th Middlesex Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
C.2.
Tilloy-les-Mofflaines,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1881 1, Thorn Court, Fore Street, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.
Robert was 3 months old and living with his parents & brother.
Charles Sharman, 29, a General Labourer, born Ipswich.
Lucy Sharman, 33, born Ipswich.
Charles William Sharman, 6, born Ipswich.
1891 104, Fore Street, St. Clement’s, Ipswich.
Robert was 10 years old and living with his parents and brother.
Charles, 38, a Bricklayer’s Labourer.
Lucy, 47.
Charles, 16, an Errand Boy.
1901 104, Fore Street, Ipswich.
Robert was 20 years old, a Labourer – Brick Yard. He was living with his parents.
Charles, 50, a Labourer – Brack Yard.
Lucy, 60.
1911 20, Fairlight Road, Ipswich.
Robert was 30 years old, a Labourer for Paul’s Malting.
Clara, 31.
William, 5.
Stanley, 2.
Percy, 3 weeks.
In 1902, Ipswich, Robert married Clara Elizabeth Burwood, a factory hand for a paper box factory, born January 1878, Ipswich – daughter of Richard Burwood, a brewer’s cooper and Emily Burwood (nee Sewell), of Crown Street, Ipswich.
Clara and Robert had six children:
William John Sharman, born December 1905, Ipswich.
Stanley Charles Sharman, born May 1908, Ipswich.
Percy Frederick Sharman, born 1911, Ipswich – died on the 21st July 1912, Ipswich and was buried in Section DD at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Gladys Elizabeth Emily Sharman, born 1913, Ipswich – died on the 14th April 1917, at 128, Kemball Street, Ipswich and was buried in Section DD at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Leslie Arthur Sharman, born May 1915, Ipswich.
Basil Robert Sharman, born February 1917, Ipswich.
Clara also lost her brother RICHARD JOHN BURWOOD during the First World War.
Soldiers’ Effects to Clara Sharman – widow.
Royal Fusiliers, London Regiment, 10th Battalion
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