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George William Wright

A Mate with the Sailing Trawler Wanderer (Lowestoft), George died on 15th of May 1916 at the age of 44.

George was born at Lowestoft in 1871, a son of William and Amelia Wright. In 1871 his family lived at Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. By 1881 they were living at 2 Alice Cottages, Dove Street, Lowestoft. In 1891 their address was 3 Alice Cottages, Dove Street. In 1901 the family lived at 4 Clarence Road, Lowestoft. By 1915 they were living at 11 Church Road, Lowestoft. Subsequently his parents lived at Lammas, Norfolk.

On 19 June 1899 George married Elizabeth Chipperfield at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft. George was a fisherman and they both lived at 4 Clarence Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 their home was at 16 Albany Road, Lowestoft.

George was the Mate with the sailing trawler Wanderer, LT 611. The Wanderer sailed from Lowestoft on 11 May 1916, heading for fishing grounds near Haisborough Sands. The trawler was due back at Lowestoft on 21 May.  

On Monday 15 May the Wanderer was seen by the crew of the trawler Research about sixteen miles north-east by north from Smiths Knoll Gas Buoy. Nothing more was seen or heard of the trawler, or any of the crew. Later it was concluded that the Wanderer had been attacked by an enemy submarine.

George's brother William served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in the loss of the Michaelmas Daisy in 1916. 

Lived at

George Wright
16
Albany Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom

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