Ivan Joseph Flowers

A Sergeant with the 7th Battalion, Ivan died on 8th of July 1944 aged 25.

Ivan was born at Lowestoft on 21 February 1919, a son of William and Lilian Doris Flowers. In 1939 Ivan was living with his parents at The Red Lion Inn, The Street, Blundeston. 

In 1936 Ivan played football for the Eastern Coachworks. From 1937 to 1938 he played professionally for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and from 1938 to 1940 for Mansfield Town.

Ivan joined the Army and served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment. On 8 July 1944 Ivan’s battalion, part of 59 Division, took part in the attack to capture Caen. Ivan was killed in action during this battle. 

Ivan's mother lived at Ashton Villa, Highland Way, Oulton Broad. His father was killed in 1941. Ivan's uncle Ernest died in 1947 with the loss of the Bucentaur.