Same Age - 27

A Stoker with H.M.S. Wildfire, Godfrey died on 17th of November 1918 at the age of 27. 

Godfrey was born at North Cove on 26 August 1891, a son of Godfrey Gurney and Selina Lee. In 1901 his family lived at Back Lane, Barnby. By 1911 they were living at 6 The Green, Barnby, and Godfrey was a fisherman. 

Godfrey joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 13 February 1912.

On 26 October 1912 Godfrey worked on the trawler Pewsey, LT 786; on 5 April 1913 he was working on the Reward, LT 463; and on 1 April 1914 trawler YH 681. 

A Private with the 12th Battalion, Charles died on 23rd of November 1917 at the age of 27.

Charles was born at Lowestoft in 1890, a son of Charles Henry and Elizabeth Loynes. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 11 April 1890 and his family lived at 2 Hervey Street. By 1901 they were living at 33 Trafalgar Street, and in 1911 at 5 Trafalgar Street, and Walter was a railway clerk. Later his parents lived at 104 Beresford Road.

A Lance Corporal with the 5th Battalion, Stanley died on 3rd of August 1943 aged 27. 

Stanley was born at Lowestoft on 23 July 1916, a son of Ernest Henry and Letitia Moyse. In 1921 his family lived at 8 Jacobs Street. By 1939 his family were living at 7 Waveney Crescent and Stanley was a general labourer. In early 1940 Stanley married Ellen Margaret Dorothea Dewell, this was registered in the Lothingland district. By 1943 Ellen was living at Council Chambers, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. 

A Lance Corporal with 1/7th Bn., Bramwell Robert Henry died on 7th of June 1917 at the age of 27.

Bramwell was born at Norwich in 1890, a son of William and Elizabeth Myhill. In 1891 his family lived at 40 Essex Street, Heigham, Norwich, and by 1901 his family at 195 Heigham Grove, Norwich. In 1911 Bramwell lodged at 35 Grosvenor Road, Lowestoft, and worked as a clerk in a grocer's store. 

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Launch Out, John died on 26th of October 1916 at the age of 27. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Gordon died on 28th of September 1916 at the age of 27. 

Gordon was born at Lowestoft in 1888, a son of James George and Margaret Ellen Norman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 15 February 1893, and his family lived at 10 Reeve Street, which was Gordon’s home for the rest of his life.  

In February 1907 Gordon joined the Great Eastern Railway as a Deck Hand on the tug Lowestoft. By 1916 he was working for the G.E.R. as a bridgeman at Lowestoft Harbour.  

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Herbert died on 13th of November 1916 at the age of 27. 

Herbert was born at Carlton Colville in 1888, a son of John and Elizabeth Honor Nunn. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 28 November 1888. In 1891 his family lived at Bell Corner, Carlton Colville. By 1901 his father had died, and he lived with his mother, and grandparents Shadrack and Mary Sharman, near Low farm, Carlton Colville. He was the half-brother of Bertie Sharman of 1 Bridge Road, Oulton Broad.

A Third Hand with Sailing Trawler Loch Fyne (Lowestoft), James died on 6th of September 1915 at the age of 27.

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Gambri, Harry died on 18th of January 1918 at the age of 27. 

Harry was born at Oulton Broad on 25 February 1891, a son of Charles and Georgianna Nunn. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 27 September 1894 and his family lived at Carlton Colville. In 1901 his family lived at Bell Road, Calton Colville. In 1911 Harry was working as a drifter fisherman and lived with sister Ellen Garrod and her husband Edward at 84 Stanford Street.

A Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps, Cecil died on 6 May 1946 at the age of 27. 

Cecil was born at Carlton Colville in 1919, a son of Rudolph James and Annie Oakes. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 13 July 1919, and his family lived at 13 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft. 

In 1921 his family lived at Shandwick, Chestnut Avenue, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1939 when Cecil was an unemployed barman.   

In 1941 Cecil married Kae Eleanor Papworth: this registered in the Hendon district. Kate lived at Upper Holloway, London. 

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Ocean Retriever, William died on 16th of September 1918 aged 27. 

William was born at Oulton on 20 May 1891, a son of Samuel and Ellen Oldman. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Oulton, and by 1914 they were living at Bridge Road, Oulton Broad.  

On 16 December 1915 William married Ethel Maud Newson at Saint Margaret’s Church. Ethel lived at 41 Oxford Road. 

A Rifleman with 1/12th Bn., William died on 9th of September 1916 at the age of 27.  

William was born at Attleborough, Norfolk, on 16 March 1889, a son of William and Mary Ann Osborne. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, Attleborough, on 26 May 1889. In 1891 his family lived at 78 New North Road, Attleborough. By 1901 they were living at 25 Salisbury Road, Lowestoft, and later at 33 Salisbury Road.

A Civilian, Edith died on 13th of January 1942 aged 27. 

Edith was born at Lowestoft on 31 January 1914, a daughter of Ernest Henry and Emma Beard. Edith was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 22 May 1914 and her family lived at 2 Nelson Road. In 1911 her family lived at 11 Laundry Lane, Lowestoft, and by 1921 they were living at the rear of 74 High Street. In 1939 Edith’s parents lived at 8 Queens Road.

In 1938 Edith married Donald Stephen Paul, this was registered in the Mutford district. By 1939 their home was at 96 Somerton Avenue. 

A Private with 101 Company Labour Corps, Edward died on 14th of May 1918 at the age of 27. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 16 May 1890, a son of Robert I. and Elizabeth Mary Pitchers. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 2 November 1890 and his family lived at 2 Belvedere Road. On 1 July 1895 Edward became a pupil at Kirkley School. By 1901 his family were living at 4 Junction Passge, Denmark Road, and this was still their address in 1911 when Edward was a bill poster. Later his parents lived at 23 Windsor Road. 

A Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Thomas died on 22nd of December 1944 aged 27. 

Thomas was born at Hollinwood, Oldham, Lancashire, in 1917, a son of Thomas and Annie Price. In 1921 his family lived at 5 Burder Street, Oldham.  

In late 1941 Thomas married Audrey Gladys Hammond, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Audrey’s family lived at 9 Essex Road.

Thomas enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers and was later transferred to The Royal Scots. He served in north-west Europe with the 8th Battalion.

A Commissioned Gunner with the Royal Indian Marine, George died on 30th of November 1916 at the age of 27.

George was born at Haddiscoe in 1889, a son Joseph James and Rose Randlesome. In 1891 his family lived 'by the Post Office', Haddiscoe, and by 1901 they were living at 70 Park Road, Rock Estate, Oulton. By 1911 his family lived at 70 Oxford Road Lowestoft.

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Arthur died between 10 May and 26 June 1940, aged 27. 

Arthur was born at Pakefield in 1913, a son of Jack and Sarah Florence Reeve. In 1921 his family lived at 2 Wellington Road, Pakefield. By 1939 his widowed mother lived at 22 Edgerton Road. 

A Private with 49th Bn., Arthur died on 3rd of April 1916 at the age of 27. 

Arthur was born at Oulton Broad on 16 April 1887, a son of William and Sarah Ann Rumsby. In 1891 his family lived at Hern House, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, and this would be the family home for the rest of Arthur's life. .

Before moving to Canada Arthur served for three years with the Lowestoft Volunteers. 

Note: when Arthur enlisted he gave his first name as Stanley, hence military records list him as Stanley Rumsby rather than Arthur Rumsby. 

A Civilian, Gladys died on 12th of May 1941 aged 27. 

Gladys was born at Lowestoft on 22 October 1913, a daughter of John and Mabel Rose Runacres. Gladys was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 14 November 1913, and her family lived at 46 May Road. In 1921 her family lived at 32 Norwich Road and, by 1939, at 18 May Road, and Gladys was a book binder.  

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Lindsell. Bertie died on 3rd of September 1914 at the age of 27.

Bertie was born at Carlton Colville in 1887, a son of Edward James and Amelia Sharman. In 1891 his family lived at Bell Corner, Calrton Colville, and in 1901 their address was Bell Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Peacock Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Bertie was a stoker on a steam drifter. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Thomas died on 3rd of July 1916 at the age of 27. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1889, a son of Thomas Edward and Mary Jane Sharman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 26 May 1889. In 1891 his family lived at 104 Cambridge Road and this was still their home in 1901. Later his parents lived at 84 Park Road. 

A Seaman with H.M.S. Sotra. Stanley died on 29th of January 1942 at the age of 27. 

Stanley was born at Lowestoft on 23 August 1914, a son of Alfred Laurence and Florence Elizabeth Shreeve. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 11 September 1914 and hos family lived at 35 Haward Street. By 1921 his family lived at 82 Stanford Street. By 1939 they were living at 153 Clapham Road, Lowestoft, and Stanley worked as a trawl and drift fisherman.

Stanley married Rose Doris Pickess in late 1939 and they lived at 175 Whapload Road, Lowestoft.

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Albert died on 15th of October 1918 aged 27. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft in 1891, a son of Albert and Louisa Soanes. In 1901 he was living with his grandparents at 92 Bevan Street and he still lived with them, at 92 Bevan Street, in 1911 when he, like his grandfather, worked as a butcher. 

A Deck Hand with the steam trawler William Humphries, George died on 21st November 1939 aged 27.

George was born at Gisleham in 1912, a son of George and Maud Elizabeth Spillings. In 1921 his family lived at Black Street, Gisleham. By 1939 his parents were living at 4 Mill Villas, Gisleham. 

George was a fisherman and in 1939 he lived at 29 Poulton Road, Fleetwood. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Kirkland, Herbert died on 20th of August 1917 at the age of 27. 

Herbert was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1888, a son of George William and Sarah Stevenson. In 1891 his family lived at Maida Cottage, Burton Street, and in 1901 at 4 Rotterdam Road. By 1911 the family had moved to 3 Primrose Road, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, and Herbert worked as a general labourer. Also living at 3 Primrose Road was Harriet Sexton who was the house keeper: Harriet was the mother of Dora Sexton. 

A Trimmer with H.M. Drifter Michaelmas Daisy, Walter died on 26th of November 1916 at the age of 27. 

Walter was born at Pakefield on 3 June 1889, a son of Arthur and Caroline Louisa Stone. In 1891 his family lived at the Prince of Wales publican house, London Road, where his father was the publican, and this was still their home in 1901. From 21 June 1892 Walter was a pupil at Cunninghams School. In 1902 Walter’s father died and his mother remarried. He gave his next of kin as his sister Hilda Stone of 128 Morton Road Lowestoft. 

Walter lived at 1 Prospect Place Lowestoft.

A Lance Corporal with 6th Battalion, George died on 11th of December 1915 at the age of 27. 

George was born at Gorleston in 1888, a son of George and Harriet Sutton. In 1891 his family lived at 143 South Quay, Great Yarmouth, and by 1901 at 104 Trafalgar Road West, Great Yarmouth. By 1906 they were living at 9 Church Lane, Gorleston. In 1911 his parents lived at 3 Seamen’s Cottages, Oulton Broad. Later his father lived at 2 Infirmary Court, Saint Margaret’s Plain, Lowestoft.  

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Q20, Sidney died on 29th of March 1917 at the age of 27. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft on 10 May 1890, a son of Thompson and Elizabeth Swan. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 4 June 1890, and his family lived at Canary Cottage, Whapload Road. In 1901 they lived at 2 Cumberland Square. By 1911 they were living at 38 May Road, and Sidney was a fisherman working on drifters.  

A Third Engineer Officer with S.S. Kyleglen (Liverpool), Leonard died on 15th of December 1940 aged 27. 

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. 

A Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Bruce died on 26th of May 1940 aged 27. 

Bruce was born at Lowestoft in 1913, a son of William Arthur and Eliza Mary Waters. In 1921 his family lived at 7 Lorne Road, and this was still their home in 1939. 

A Private with the 10th Battalion, George died on 30th of April 1918 at the age of 27. 

George was born at Kirkley in 1890, a son of George and Mary Welham. In 1891 his family lived at 112 London Road and by 1901 they were living at 259 London Road. They were still living at 259 London Road in 1911 and George worked as a ship’s carpenter for Richards shipbuilders. On 13 February 1914 George left for Australia, sailing from London to Brisbane on the S.S. Orsova.  

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Gleaner of the Sea, Ernest died on 26th of October 1916 at the age of 27.

Ernest was born at Dunwich on 23 June 1889, a son of Joseph and Sarah Westoby. In 1891 his family lived at Coast Guard Buildings, Kessingland. By 1901 Ernest’s mother had died and he lived with his father at Beach Road, Kessingland. In 1911 they lived at 2 Church Road, Kessingland, and Ernest was a drifter fisherman. 

A Gunner with 180th Siege Battery, Albert died on 29th of April 1918 at the age of 27. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 10 November 1890, a son of James Samuel and Harriet Elizabeth Yallop. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 3 December 1890, and his family lived at Wilde’s Score East. In 1891 his family lived at 15 Wilde’s Street. By 1901 his family were living at 2 Spurgeon’s Score. In 1911 the family were living at 27 Beccles Road, and Albert was a coal merchant on his own account. 

A Private with 6th Bn., Alfred died on 17th of February 1917 at the age of 27.

Alfred was born at Lowestoft on 13 June 1889, a son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Youngs. In 1891 his family lived at 32 Bevan Street, Lowestoft. By 1897 they were living at 39 Clemence Street. Alfred attended the Wesleyan School until 30 August 1897 when he became a pupil at Saint John's School. In 1901 they were still living at 39 Clemence Street, but, by 1911, they had moved to 16 Avondale Road and Alfred was a labourer at the fish market. Later his parents lived at 38 Kirkley Run, South Lowestoft.