WILLIAM HENRY STANNARD
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.
Death presumed: 10th July 1918; age 19; KiA.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 56722
Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers, 17th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Grave Reference:
Panel 54 to 60 & 163A.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mrs S. Syer, of 21, Baker Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 2, Rectory Road, Ipswich.
William was a year old and living with his parents & siblings.
Nathaniel Stannard, 49, an Agricultural Labourer, born Tendring, Essex.
Susan Stannard (nee Johnson), 35, born Ipswich.
Beatrice Mary Stannard, 18, a Domestic Servant, born Ipswich.
Clara Elizabeth Stannard, 16, a Domestic Servant, born Ipswich.
Mary Ethel Stannard, 14, a Domestic Servant, born Weedon, Northamptonshire.
Sarah Florence Stannard, 12, born Shorncliffe, Kent – died 1901, Ipswich.
John Nathaniel Stannard, 10, born Shorncliffe.
Susannah Stannard, 8, born Tendring, Essex.
Ellen Stannard, 4, born Tendring.
1911 12, Gower Street, Ipswich.
William was 12 years old and living with his mother & her husband of 1 year & siblings & step siblings.
John Syer, 46, a Farm Labourer, born Ipswich.
Susan Syer, 47.
Clara, 25, a Domestic.
John, 20, a Leather Cutter – Underwoods – Wholesale Trade.
Nellie, 14, a Domestic.
Eliza Louisa Stannard, 10, born Ipswich.
Maud Stannard, 7, born Ipswich.
Crissie Syer, 4, born Brantham, Suffolk.
Violet Ellen Syer, 2, born Little Bromley, Essex.
1 visitor.
William’s father, Nathaniel Stannard, died 1909, Essex – a Gunner/Driver of the 5th Brigade, C Battery, Royal Artillery.
William is also remembered on the war memorial at the Presbyterian Church formerly on London Road, Ipswich.
Lancashire Fusiliers, 17th Battalion
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