Clifford Blyth

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler New Comet. Clifford died on 20th of January 1917 at the age of 32. 

Clifford was born at Lowestoft in  on 4 April 1885, a son of John Joseph and Jane Anne (Annie/Anna) Blyth. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 29 April 1885 and his family lived at 3 Strand Cottages. By 1891 his father had died and his family lived at Anguish Street. 

On 23 February 1908 Clifford married Rose May Carter at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. They were both living at Whapload Road and Clifford worked as a fisherman. In 1911 they lived at 2 Anguish Street and by 1915 at 2 Strand Cottages.

Clifford joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 11 May 1915 and he served on the trawler New Comet. He was killed when the trawler was blown up by a mine at Orford Ness.

By 1917 Rose  was living at 2 Fishery Street and later at 31 East Streeet, Lowestoft.

Clifford's son James died in 1943 whilst serving with the Royal Naval Patrol Service.