Same Age - 28

A Second Hand with H.M.P.M.S. Ascot. Archie died on 10th of November 1918 at the age of 28.

Archie was born at Oulton Broad on 9 April 1890, a son of George and Kezia Leabon. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 18 May 1890. In 1891 his family lived at Whites Cottages, Victoria Road, Oulton Broad, and by 1911 they had moved to Laurel Villa, Victoria Road, and Archie worked as an engineer.

In 1906 Archie saved a man from drowning at Newlyn Harbour. He was awarded the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal (Successful Case Number 34556):

A Gunner with the Royal Horse Artillery, Charles died on 23rd of September 1918 aged 28. 

Charles was born at Kirkley on 8 February 1890, a son of Charles and Anna Maria Lingwood. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 6 April 1890. In 1891 his family lived at 15 Lorne Road. Between 1901 and 1911 they lived at 67 Lorne Park Road and in 1911 Charles was a general carter.  

A Lance Corporal with the 1/4th Battalion. Oliver died on 11th of March 1915 at the age of 28. 

Oliver was born at Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, in 1887, a son of William Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Markham. In 1891 his family lived at 49 Post Street, Godmanchester. By 1901 his family were living at 141 High Street, Huntingdon. At some point his parents lived at Letwell House, Godmanchester.  

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, William Henry died on 28th of April 1917 at the age of 28. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 21 January 1889, a son of Frederick and Annie Maria Masterson. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 28 July 1889, and his family lived at 4 London Road, Kirkley, and this was still their home in 1891. By 1901 they were living at 164 London Road, and this was still their home in 1911 when William worked as a tailor, probably with his father. 

A Private with the 11th Battalion, George died on 10th of July 1917 at the age of 28. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 7 April 1889, a son of James William and Alice Henrietta Mills. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 2 June1889. In 1891 his family lived at 17 Jacobs Street. By 1901 they were living at Woods Loke, Oulton. Later his parents lived at 38 Princes Road before moving to Somerleyton.

A Corporal with the 70th Battalion, Nelson died on 1st of May 1942 at the age of 28. 

Nelson was born at Lowestoft on 18 September 1913, a son of George and Florence Mutimer. In 1921 his family lived at 5 Oakland Terrace, Kessingland.  

In 1932 Nelson married Phyllis May Baxter.  

In 1939 they lived at Sun-Set, Runce’s Lane, Carlton Colville, and Nelson worked as a sterilizer for a cheese manufacturer. After the war Phyllis married William Martin. 

A Private with the 15th Hussars. Reginald died on 1st of November 1914 at the age of 28. 

Reginald was born at Little Chishall, Essex, in 1886, a son of Joseph and Sarah Pegram. By 1891 his family were living at High Street, Great Chishall, Royston, and by 1901 at Barley Road, Great Chishall. 

In 1901 Frederick was an apprentice French polisher and living with his great-aunt, Harriet Pegram, at Barkway Street, Royston. He was apprenticed at Messrs. Abbott & Son, Royston. 

A Civilian, Arthur died on 16th of February 1941 aged 28. 

Arthur was born at Lowestoft on 21 May 1912, a son of Arthur and Alice Pointer. In 1921 his family lived at 2 Roman Road.

A Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Herbert died on 21st of May 1940 at the age of 28.

Herbert was born at Lowestoft on 3 August 1911, a son of James John and Florence Edith Pye. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 18 August 1911 and his family lived at 76 Whapload Road. In 1921 his family lived at 20 Chapel Street. 

A Lance Sergeant with 7th Bn., Albert  died on 13th of October 1915 at the age of 28. 

Albert was born at Beccles in 1887, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rackham. In 1891 his family lived at Denmark Road, Beccles. In 1901 their address was 3 Percy Terrace, Denmark Road, Beccles. By 1911 Albert was lodging at 1 Leiston Road, Lowestoft, and he worked as a manufacturer of ‘wearing apparel’. 

A Private with 31 General Hospital, Walter died on 14th of December 1942 at the age of 28. 

Walter was born at Corton on 27 April 1914, a son of James and Amelia Read. In 1921 his family lived at The Smithy, Corton. In 1939 his family lived at The Forge, Gorleston Road, Corton, and Walter was a milk retailer.
In 1940 Walter married Ruth Kathleen Bullen. This was registered in the Lothingland district. By late 1942 their address was 1 Crossways Cottages, Corton. 

A Private with 7th Battalion, Leslie died on 3rd of May 1917 at the age of 28. 

Leslie was born at Lowestoft in 1889, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Reeve. In 1891 his family lived at 3 The Prairie, Lowestoft. By 1901 his father had died, and his family lived at 49 Nelson Street. By 1911 they were living at 1 Freemantle Road, and Leslie, with his brother Kingsley had their own tobacconist business. Later Leslie’s mother lived at 'Jerningham', Warren Road, Corton Road, Lowestoft and the late Thomas Reeve

A Second Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion, John died on 7th of August 1915 at the age of 28. 

John was born at Keswick, Norwich, on 5 April 1887, a son of John William and Agnes Lucy Reynolds. He was baptised at Intwood, with Keswick, on 3 May 1887, and his family lived at Keswick. In 1891 his family lived at The Farm House, Mill Road, Keswick. By 1901 their home was The Poplars, London Road, Lowestoft. 

An Engineman with H.M.S. Queen. Sidney died on 5th of October 1918 at the age of 28. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft on 7 July 1890, a son of George Henry and Elizabeth Reynolds. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 25 July 1890 and his family lived at 23 High Street and this was still thier home in 1891. By 1901 they were living at the Heart of England Public House, Whapload Road, where is father was the publican. In 1911 the family home was at 22 Whapload Road. 

An Ordnance Artificer 2nd Class with H.M.S. Egret, Harry died on 27th of August 1943 aged 28. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft on 21 February 1915, a son of Harry James and Bessie Roll. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 1 April 1915 and his family lived at Hedley House, Beaconsfield Road. In 1921 his family lived at 267 London Road South, and this was Harry’s home for the rest of his life. 

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Devon County, Ernest died on 19th of August 1917 at the age of 28. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 16 March 1889, a son George Henry and Eliza Royal. In 1891 his family lived at 42 The Hemplands and by 1901 they were living at 227 Raglan Street. Ernest attended Clapham Road School and, from 2 February 1896, was a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1911 Ernest lived with his sister, Harriet Francis, at 3 Orchard Terrace, and Ernest was a greengrocer’s assistant. By 1915 he was living at 1 Horn Hill Cottages, Lowestoft, with his sister Ethel Abbott.

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Wallena. Sidney died on 24th of December 1940 at the age of 28. 

Sidney was born at Pakefield on 18 August 1914, a son of John and Ellen Rushmere. In 1921 his family lived at 4 Marshalls Buildings, Nelson Road central, Great Yarmouth. Later his parents lived at 8 Crown Street, Lowestoft.

Sidney was serving on the minesweeping trawler Wallena when he was accidentally drowned at Granton Harbour, Edinburgh. 

Sidney's uncle, William Rushmere, was killed in action in 1915 whilst serving with the Suffolk Regiment. 

A Second Lieutenant with the 15th Battalion , Charles died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 28.

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 30 January 1888, a son of Benjamin and Maria Saunders. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 30 March 1888. In 1891 they lived at 133 High Street, and this was still their home in 1901. By 1911 they were living at 28 Lyndhurst Road.

In 1911 Charles worked as a bank clerk, for Barclays Bank, at Beccles and lived at Hermon, Waveney Road, Beccles.

A Gunner with 435 Battery, 131 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Edward died on 20th of August 1943 aged 28. 

Edward was born at Stowmarket on 13 May 1915 a son of Fredrick and Florence Scarles. In 1921 his family lived at 45 Upper Cliff Road, Gorleston. Later his parents lived 75 Beresford Road, Lowestoft, before moving to Salisbury, Wiltshire.  

A Sergeant with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Leslie died on 16th of June 1945 at the age of 28.

Leslie was born at Brampton, Huntingdonshire, on 27 December 1917, a son of George and Agnes Seaman. In 1921 his family lived at Brampton, Huntingdonshire. By 1939 they were living at 2 Council Houses, High Road, Saint Neots, and Leslie worked as a radio service engineer.

Leslie married Phyllis Victorine May Murkett in 1940: this was registered in the Saint Neots district. They lived at Buckden, Huntingdonshire. 

A Seaman Cook with H.M. Trawler William Wesney. Edmund died on 7th of November 1940 at the age of 28. 

Edmund was born at Lowestoft on 24 June 1912, a son of Arthur and Ethel Sharpe. Note: the 1921 Census states that he was born at Penzance. In 1921 his family lived at 4 Avondale Road, Lowestoft, and later at 32 Minden Road, Lowestoft. 

Edmund married Alice Maud Cook at Lowestoft in 1932. By 1939 their home was at 46 Poplar Road, Carlton Colville.

A Private with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Gerald died on 26th of June 1943 aged 28. 

Gerald was born at Minehead, Somerset, on 15 February 1915, a son of Frank and Ethel Annie Shaw. His father was killed in 1917 whilst serving with the Somerset Light Infantry. His family lived at The Shrubbery, White Hart Street, East Harling, Norfolk.  By 1939 his family were living at 12 Whapload Road, Lowestoft, and Gerald worked as a printer's estimating clerk. Later his mother lived at Oulton Broad. 

A Aircraftman 2nd Class, William died on 3rd of May 1944 at the age of 28. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 26 September 1915, a son of James William and Ethel M. Simmons. In 1921 his family lived at 17 Lorne Road, Lowestoft. 

On 27 March 1937 William married Mary Rosalind Girling at Saint Mark's Church, Oulton Broad. William was living at 117 Victoria Road and worked as a fitter, Mary lived at 1 Diamond Terrace, Beccles Road. By 1939 they were living at Green Shutters, The Street, Carlton Colville, and William worked at a wire and cable factory. 

A Second Lieutenant with 19th Reserve Squadron Royal Flying Corps, William died on 13th of May 1917 at the age of 28. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 16 August 1888, a son of Sidney and Sarah Isabella Smith. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 20 September 1888. In 1891 his family lived at 10 Mariners Street. By 1911 his family were living at 37 High Street, and later they lived at 28 High Street. See house on LowestoftOldAndNow.org 

A Corporal with the 3rd Battalion, Reginald died on 12th of September 1917 at the age of 28. 

A Trooper with the Household Battalion, William died on 14th of October 1917 at the age of 28. 

William was born at Dudley, Worcestershire, a son of William James and Henrietta Surrell. In 1891 his family lived at 135 Whitehall Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, and, by 1901, at 70 Dock Cottages, Poplar, London. Later, and before the First World War, his family moved to King’s Lynn. Subsequently they lived at 19 Sydenham Place, Ottley Road, Bradford. 

A Fireman and Trimmer with S.S. Wayfarer (Liverpool), Frederick died on 19th of August 1944 at the age of 28.

Frederick was born at Hull on 13 August 1916, a son of Ellerby and Mary Ann Tharratt (Note CWGC gives his parents as Mr and Mrs Joseph Tharrat: information here from Frederick' baptism record). He was baptised at Saint Paul's Church, Sculcoates, on 27 August 1916 and his family lived at 3 Peck's Terrace, Rodney Street. 

In 1940 Frederick married Ethel May Webb at Ipswich and she lived at 44 Shakespeare Road, Whitton, Ipswich.

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Lichen, Herbert died on 3rd of September 1918 at the age of 28. 

Herbert was, according to the 1891 and 1901 Censuses, born at Henstead (though one sources states Carlton Colville) on 29 January 1890, a son of Arthur and Elizabeth Turrell. In 1891 his family lied at Hulver Street, Henstead, and in 1901 they lived at Ladds Cottages, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Wood Cottage, Mutford.  

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Thomas died on 23rd of April 1917 at the age of 28. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1888, a son of John Thomas and Hannah Wall. In 1891 his family lived at 40 High Street, Gorleston (note some sources state that Thomas was born at Gorleston). In 1901 they lived at 5 Colville Road, Kirkley. By 1911 they were living at 15 Union Place and Thomas was a milkman, hawker or deliverer. Later his parents lived at 15 Colville Road. 

An Able Seaman with S.S. Powhatan (Sunderland), Alfred died on 6th of April 1917 at the age of 28.

Alfred was born at Aldeby, Norfolk, on 29 March 1889, a son of William and Alice Ward. He was baptised at Aldeby on 20 July 1890. In 1891 his family lived at The Street, Aldeby. By 1901 they were living at Wheatacre, Norfolk. Alfred’s mother died in 1902. In 1911 Alfred was a net rope man on the steam drifter Dollar Princess, LT 764, at Lowestoft. Later his father lived at Kimberley Road, Lowestoft.

A Gunner with B Battery, 75th Brigade, Walter died on 16th of October 1918 aged 28. 

Walter was born at Corton in 1891, a son of Fredrick and Susan Ward. In 1891 his family lived at High Street, Corton, and by 1901 at The Cliff, Corton. In 1911 their address was 7 Cliff Cottages, and Walter was a general labourer. 

A Private with the 1st Battalion, George died on 18th of April 1918 at the age of 28. 

George was born in 1890. Sources state either that he was born at Frettenham or Hasboro, Norfolk. He was a son of George and Rachel Watts. In 1891 his family was living at Stokesby with Herringfleet, and by 1901 they were living at Thorpe next Haddiscoe. In 1911 George lived with his parents at Raveningham and George worked as a farm labourer. Later his parents lived at Crossway Cottages, Blundeston. 

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Harmon died on 31st of December 1916 at the age of 28. 

A Leading Seaman with H.M. Trawler Horatio. James died on 7th of January 1943 at the age of 28. 

James was born at Lowestoft on 17 November 1914, a son of Thomas Charles and Harriet Jane Wylie. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 11 December 1914 and his family lived at 72 Queens Road and this was still their home in 1921.

James married Ellen Smith, at Lowestoft, in 1939 and they lived at 80 Kirkley Run. James worked as a general labourer with railway engineering maintenance and supply staff.