A Private with the 4th Battalion, John died on 18th of August 1943 at the age of 20.John was born at Lowestoft on 15 January 1923, a son of Charles and Adelaide Cady. Note that some official sources suggest he was born in 1920, but his birth was registered in 1923. In 1921 his family lived at 68 Norwich Road and by 1939 his family lived at 64 Somerton Avenue.John was a working as a painter when he joined the Army. In autumn 1939 the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, part of 54 Brigade in the 18th (East Anglian) Division, was on guard duty in the Lowestoft area and from July to September 1940 had various local deployments, including guarding Great Yarmouth. The Battalion then moved to Bedfordshire and then Scotland until April 1941. Next the Battalion moved to Bury, Lancashire, and Hereford, before embarking on the S.S. Andes at Liverpool and sailing for Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Battalion changed ship, to the American liner Wakefield, and sailed for Trinidad and then Cape Town, arriving on 9 December 1941. The Battalion was given three days shore leave.With the Japanese entry into the war the Battalion was now allocated to the Far East and sailed for India, arriving on 5 January 1942. The Battalion had three weeks of training before embarking at Bombay and sailing for Singapore, arriving on 29 January 1942. The Battalion had orders to defend the Golf Course and then fell back to defend the perimeter before the Singapore garrison was forced to surrender on 15 February 1942. Ninety men of the Battalion were killed, or died of wounds, in the defence of Singapore and 865 were taken prisoner.      John was attached to the Headquarters of 18 Division when he was captured at Singapore on 15 February 1942. John was one of a group of men taken overland, on 24 April 1943, to work on the Burma Railway. He developed colitis and died at Sonkurai and was buried at No 2 Sonkurai Cemetery, In 1948 he was reburied at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. 

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Frederick was killed in action on 12 February 1942, aged 21. Frederick was born at Lowestoft in 1921, a son of William and Edith Emily Constance. In 1921 his family lived at 9 Coronation Terrace, Pakefield Street, and this was still their home in 1939. In autumn 1939 the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment was on guard duty in the Lowestoft area and from July to September 1940 had various local deployments, including guarding Great Yarmouth. The Battalion then moved to Bedfordshire and then Scotland until April 1941. Next the Battalion moved to Bury, Lancashire, and Hereford, before embarking on the S.S. Andes at Liverpool and sailing for Halifax, Nov Scotia. The Battalion changed ship, to the American liner Wakefield, and sailed for Trinidad and then Cape Town, arriving on 9 December 1941. The Battalion was given three days shore leave.The Battalion was part of 54 Brigade in the 18th (East Anglian) Division. With the Japanese entry into the war the Battalion was now allocated to the Far East and sailed for India, arriving on 5 January 1942. The Battalion had three weeks of training before embarking at Bombay and sailing for Singapore, arriving on 29 January 1942. The Battalion had orders to defend the Golf Course and then fell back to defend the perimeter before the Singapore garrison was forced to surrender on 15 February 1942. Ninety men of the Battalion were killed, or died of wounds, in the defence of Singapore and 865 were taken prisoner.      Frederick was reported as missing between 5 and 15 February 1942 and later was presumed to have been killed in action on 12  February 1942. He was buried at Sime Road Camp, near the Race Course, and by 1957 his body had been exhumed and reburied at Kranji War Cemetery.Frederick’s sister Daisy died at Waller’s Restaurant during the Waller Raid in 1942. 

A Civilian, Annie died on 25 April 1916, aged 21.Annie was born at Lowestoft on 31 March 1895, a daughter of William Robert and Emma Elizabeth Davey. In 1901 her family lived at 21 Roman Road, and by 1905 were living at 14 Factory Street. Annie attended Saint John’s School and in 1905 became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. By 1911 her family were living at 20 Sandringham Road. On 25 April 1916, during the German bombardment of Lowestoft a shell went straight through the house, bringing down the upper floor, killing Annie, her brother Sidney and a baby. The baby's mother was seriously injured and two of Annie's other siblings were also injured. Annie was buried at Lowestoft Cemetery, Normanston Drive, on 29 April 1916.  

A Civilian, Sidney died on 25 April 1916, aged 16.Sidney was born at Lowestoft in 1900, a son of William Robert and Emma Elizabeth Davey. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 3 March 1900 and his family lived at 21 Roman Road. In 1905 his family lived at 14 Factory Street.By 1911 his family were living at 20 Sandringham Road. On 25 April 1916, during the German bombardment of Lowestoft a shell went straight through the house, bringing down the upper floor, killing Sidney, his sister Annie and a baby. The baby's mother was seriously injured and two of Sidney's other siblings were also injured. Sidney was buried at Lowestoft Cemetery, Normanston Drive, on 29 April 1916.  

A baby, Robert died on 25 April 1916, aged nine months.Very little biographical information has been found about Robert. On 25 April 1916 Robert and his mother were living in shared accommodation at 20 Sandringham Road. During the German bombardment of Lowestoft a shell went straight through the house, bringing down the upper floor, killing Robert and two others. Robert's mother was seriously injured and two others in the house were also injured. Robert was buried at Lowestoft Cemetery, Normanston Drive, on 29 April 1916.  

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Thomas died on 18th of November 1943 aged 27. Thomas was born at Lowestoft, on 6 April 1916, a son of Thomas Charles and Ethel Tuttle. He was baptised at Saint Margarets Church, Lowestoft, on 27 April 1916, and his family lived at 66 Tennyson Road. By August 1916 his family were living at 26 White Hart Street, and this was still their home in 1921. Thomas’ father died in 1933 and by 1939 the family home was at 47 Mariners Street. Thomas was working as a baker when he joined the Suffolk Regiment and served with the 4th Battalion.In autumn 1939 the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, part of 54 Brigade in the 18th (East Anglian) Division, was on guard duty in the Lowestoft area and from July to September 1940 had various local deployments, including guarding Great Yarmouth. The Battalion then moved to Bedfordshire and then Scotland until April 1941. Next the Battalion moved to Bury, Lancashire, and Hereford, before embarking on the S.S. Andes at Liverpool and sailing for Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Battalion changed ship, to the American liner Wakefield, and sailed for Trinidad and then Cape Town, arriving on 9 December 1941. The Battalion was given three days shore leave.With the Japanese entry into the war the Battalion was now allocated to the Far East and sailed for India, arriving on 5 January 1942. The Battalion had three weeks of training before embarking at Bombay and sailing for Singapore, arriving on 29 January 1942. The Battalion had orders to defend the Golf Course and then fell back to defend the perimeter before the Singapore garrison was forced to surrender on 15 February 1942. Ninety men of the Battalion were killed, or died of wounds, in the defence of Singapore and 865 were taken prisoner.      Thomas was taken prisoner at Singapore. On 27 April 1943 he was part of a group of men taken overland to work on the Burma Railway. In November 1943 he was at a camp at Kami Sonkari. Thomas developed beriberi and died. He was buried at Kami Sonkari and reburied at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery in 1946.