Robert Joseph Shade

A Mechanician 1st Class with H.M.S. Earraid, Robert died on 22 July 1946 at the age of 26. 

Robert was born at Kessingland on 28 December 1919, a son of Robert and Ellen (Ellie) Shade. In 1921 his family lived near Boundary Farm, Mutford. Robert’s mother died in 1934 and in 1946 his father lived at The Crown Inn, Mutford. 

Robert served with the Isles Class Trawler H.M.S. Earriad (T 297). Note: the Royal Navy War Graves Roll shows him 'with' H.M.S. Drake, this is because H.M.S. Drake was the accounting base for H.M.S. Earraid. 

In 1945 Robert married Ellen Wright: this registered at Barrow-in-Furness. They lived at 33 Farm Street, Barrow-in-Furness. 

Robert died from ‘Lymphosarcoma of jejunum’ at Whittingham Emergency Hospital, Preston, Lancashire.