Same Age - 21

A Private with 8th Battalion, Thomas died on 11th of February 1915 at the age of 21. 

A Seaman with H.M.S. Almanzora, Samuel died on 21st of July 1916 at the age of 21. 

Samuel was born at Oulton on 13 June 1895, a son of Harry and Emma Websdale. In 1901 his family lived at Saint Ann’s Terrace, Bridge Road, Oulton. By 1911 they were living at 22 The Street, Oulton, and, by September 1914, at 54 Essex Road. 

A Civilian, Beryl died on 13th of January 1942 aged 21. 

Beryl was born at Lowestoft on 24 January 1940, a daughter of William and Mildred Whiting. In 1921 her family lived at 2 Russell Terrace, Fir Lane, and by 1939 their address was 17 Fir Lane and Beryl was a shop assistant selling boots and shoes. 

Beryl died at London Road North during the Waller Raid. 

Beryl's brother, Ernest, died during an air raid in 1940.

A Lance Corporal with 1/10th Bn. Harold died on 21st of September 1917 at the age of 21.

Harold was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Arthur and Ellen (Nellie) Whyard. His family home was at 24 Norwich Road. In 1911 Harold worked as an assistant oilskin dresser at an outfitter's shop. Later his parents lived at 65 Trafalgar Street, Lowestoft. Harold's mother died in 1915 (his father later married Eva Riley). 

A Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion, John died on 11th of June 1944 aged 21. 

John was born at Hockley, Birmingham, on 16 September 1922, a son of The Reverend Fred and Marion Frances Sylvester Williams. By 1939 John’s father had become the Vicar of Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft, and his family lived at Saint Johns Vicarage, 17, The Esplanade, Lowestoft.

John became an Officer Cadet and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Norfolk Regiment on 1 May 1943. He served with the 1st Battalion. 

A Stoker 1st Class with H.M.S. Hood, Albert died on 24th of May 1941, aged 21.

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1919, a son of Thomas and Laura A. Willis. In 1921 his family lived at 10 Sandringham Road and this was still their home in 1939. 

By May 1941 Albert was served on H.M.S. Hood. Early on 24 May the Hood engaged the German battleship Prince Eugen, which was sailing with the battleship Bismarck. Both the Prince Eugen and the Bismarck returned fire and the Hood exploded and sank with the loss of 1,418 crew.

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Horace died on 14th of July 1916 at the age of 21. 

Horace was born at Somerleyton in 1895, a son of Henry and Clarissa Wilson. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Somerleyton, on 17 March 1895. In 1901 his family lived at The Green Somerleyton. This was still their address in 1911 when Horace was a farm labourer. 

Horace volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 14350, and arrived in France on 14 August 1915 to join the 8th Battalion. 

A Lieutenant, attached to the 11th Battalion, Thomas died on 22nd of March 1918 at the age of 21. 

Thomas was born at Blundeston in 1897, the only son of Captain Thomas Hardwick Woods and Mrs. Florence Emily Rose Woods. Thomas was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston, on 14 May 1897, and his family lived at Blundeston Hall and this remained one of their homes throughout Thomas’ life.

In 1911 Thomas was a pupil at Claremont House School, Kirkley Cliff. Later he had a home at Winchester House, Newport.

A Bombardier with 169 Siege Battery, James died on 3rd of November 1917 at the age of 21. 

James was born at Great Yarmouth on 6 June 1896, a son of James William and Jessie Woolnough. He was baptised at Great Yarmouth on 30 June 1896. In 1901 his family lived at 2 New Wellinton Place, Great Yarmouth. In 1911 they lived at 52 Tyrolean Square, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth, and James worked as a butcher’s boy.  Later James lived with his cousin, Lawrence Chapman, at Pond Farm, Saint Olaves Road, Herringfleet.

A Private with 6 Company, William died on 17th of November 1918 aged 21.

William was born at Lowestoft in 1897, a son of William John and Rhoda Frances Wright. In 1901 his family lived at 145 Saint Peter’s Street, and by 1911 at 88 Clapham Road. Later his parents lived at Etive, London Road.