VICTOR ROBERT SHERMAN

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: 1900, Ipswich.

Died: 28th January 1920; age 19; died at a Casualty Clearing Station.

Residence: 29, The Mount, Ipswich.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 62409

Regiment: The Rifle Brigade, 51st Brigade.

Grave Reference:

VI.B.7.

Cologne Southern Cemetery,

Nordrhein -Westfalen,

Germany.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Henry & Flora Sherman, of 29, The Mount, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   6, Great Gipping Street, Ipswich.

 Victor was a year old and living with his parents & siblings.

John William Henry Sherman, 34, a Boot Riveter for a Bootmaker, born in Ipswich.

Flora Sherman (nee Marshall), 32, born Suffolk.

Ernest Robert Walter Sherman, 14, born Ipswich.

Henry Samuel Sherman, 12, born Ipswich.

William John Sherman, 11, born Ipswich.

Edith Alice Sherman, 9, born Ipswich.

Flora May Sherman, 7, born Ipswich.

1911   29, The Mount, Ipswich.

 Victor was 11 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Henry, 45, a Bootmaker – own account.

Flora, 44.

Edith, 20, a Stay Making Hand.

Flora, 18, a Stay Making Hand.

Herbert Arthur Sherman, 9, born Ipswich.

Soldiers’ Effects to Henry Sherman – father.

 Victor is also remembered at The Mission Free Church, Curriers Lane, Ipswich.

 The Rifle Brigade, 51st Brigade