Alfred John Cannell

A Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force, Alfred died on 23rd of June 1941 at the age of 26. 

Alfred was born at Lowestoft on 28 August 1914, a son of John William and Elizabeth Cannell. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 23 September 1914 and his family lived at 46 Acton Road. In 1921 his family lived at Becks Green, South Street, Ilketshall Saint Andrews. 

In 1938 Alfred married Helen M. Smith, this was registered in the Lothingland district. By 1939 Alfred’s family, and Helen, lived at 44 Acton Road.  

Alfred enlisted in the Royal Air Force as an aircraft apprentice. Alfred became a pilot and by June 1941 was flying with the Central Gunnery School. On 23 June 1941 he was flying a Hampden I, number L 4199, on a relocation flight from Warmwell to Castle Kennedy. The aircraft crashed into the sea near the Isle of Man. All of the crew were killed. 

WITH THANKS TO:Malcolm Barrass