Robert Nathaniel Burch

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler New Comet. Robert died on 20th of January 1917 at the age of 30.

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 14 February 1886, a son of Robert Edward and Charlotte Patience Burch. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 June 1886. His family lived at 37 Alma Road, Lowestoft. Robert worked as a fisherman. 

Robert joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 19 June 1916. He was killed when the trawler New Comet was blown up by a mine off Orfordness.

Robert's father, also named Robert, served with the Royal Naval Reserve, and died in 1914.