Same Age - 44

A Private with 1st Bn. John died on 20th of April 1918 at the age of 44. 

John was born at Woodbridge in 1879, a son of Leonard and Elizabeth Addison. 

In 1881 he was living with his grandparents, John and Susannah Cory, at Melton Road, Melton, near Woodbridge, and he was still living with his grandparents at Melton Road in 1891.

A Skipper with the Sailing Trawler Wanderer (Lowestoft), George died on 15th of May 1916 at the age of 44.

George was born at Lowestoft in 1872, a son of James and Elizabeth Barnard. In 1881 his family lived at 19 Anguish Street, Lowestoft. Later his father lived at the Fisherman’s Almshouses, Whapload Road, Lowestoft.   

A Civilian, George died on 27th of August 1940 aged 44. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 6 November 1895, a son of George and Louisa Breach. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 22 December 1895, and his family lived at 22 Clapham Road. In 1901 his family lived at Hastings House, Whapload Road, and this was still their home in 1911. By 1917 the family home was at Hollinghurst, High Street.

A Seaman with H.M.S. Aboukir, John died on 22nd of September 1914 aged 44. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1869, a son of Jonathan and Jane Hannah Button. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 December 1871. His family lived at 11 Compass Lane, Lowestoft. In 1881 John and his father were at 2 Lake Lothing Terrace.

A Second Hand with Trawler Queen of Devon (Lowestoft), George died on 20th of December 1914 at the age of 44. 

George was born at Lowestoft in 1869, a son of William and Ellen Critten. In 1871 his family lived at 25 Selby Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1881. By 1914 George's widowed mother was living at 19 Beresford Road. 

A Civilian, Percy died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 44.

A Mate with Trawler Rupee (Brixham), Frederick died on 3rd of October 1917.

Frederick was born at Lowestoft in 1873, a son of Thomas Henry and Mary Ann Dowsing. In 1881 his family lived at Wright's Cottages, 1, Beccles Road, Lowestoft. From a young age Frederick went to sea and was a trawlerman. By 1894 his family was living at 3 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft.

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Lord Haldane (Lowestoft), Maurice died on 7th of November 1940 aged 44. 

Maurice was born at Gisleham 16 January 1896, a son of Isaac and Louisa Hammond. He was baptised at Gisleham on 22 March 1896. In 1901 his family lived at Niger Terrace, Pakefield, and in 1911 they lived at 15 Wellington Road, Pakefield, and Maurice was a golf caddie at the nearby golf club. 

A Civilian, Adelaide died on 5th of June 1942 aged 44. 

Adelaide was born at Wood Green, London, on 17 February 1898, a daughter of Samuel William and Sarah Jermy. Adelaide was baptised at Saint Helen’s Church, Ranworth, Norfolk, on 13 August 1899 and her family lived at Wood Green. In 1901 her family lived at 111 Moselle Avenue, Wood Green. By 1911 Adelaide’s father had died and her family were living at 79 Arundel Road, Great Yarmouth, and this was still their home in 1921 when Adelaide was a dressmaker working for Arnolds at King Street, Great Yarmouth. 

A Second Engineer with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Samuel died on 15th of January 1940 aged 44. 

Samuel was born at Oulton Broad in 1895, a son of Samuel James and Mary Anne Hood. In 1901 his family lived at Waveney Cottages, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. By 1911 their home was at 12 Blackheath Road.    

A Corporal with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Charles died on 2nd of July 1946 aged 44. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 10 February 1902, a son of William John and Florence Mary Hubbard. Charles often used his middle name, Hastings, as his first name. In 1911 his family lived at 7 Maidstone Road. Charles attended London Road School and, on 16 September 1914, because a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science. 

A Third Hand with Fishing Vessel S.D.J. (Lowestoft), Albert died on 11th of May 1947 aged 44.

A Gunner with C Reserve Brigade, William died on 14th of April 1916 at the age of 44. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1874, a son of John and Frances Moore. In 1881 his family lived at 21 Wildes Score East, Lowestoft. In 1891 he lived with his widowed father at Grecian Villas, 2 Till Road, Lowestoft, and was a labourer in a brickyard.  

A Third Hand with the trawler Fleurette (Lowestoft), Francis died on the 13th February 1917, aged 44.

Francis was born at Pakefield in 1873, a son of Edward Emmanuel and Rachel Ann Mullender. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 20 July 1873. In 1881 his family lived at 20 Pakefield Street, and this was still their home in 1891. By 1901 Frances’ family were living at 17 Pakefield Street and Frances was a fisherman. 

A Third Hand with Steam Trawler Vessel Lord Haldane (Lowestoft), George died on 7th of November 1940 aged 44. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 14 February 1896, a son of Leonard and Alice Oldman. In 1901 his family lived at 100 Seago Street. On 9 March 1903 George became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1911 George lived with his grandparents, George and Hannah Howard, at 7 Haward Street. By 1915 George was living at 1 Factory Court, Factory Street. 

A Skipper on Sailing Trawler Trevone. James died on 29th January 1917 at the age of 44. 

James was born at Weybread, Suffolk, in 1874, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Rodwell. He was baptised at Saint Andrew's Church, Weybread, on 10 May 1874. In 1881 his family lived at 5 Oulton Road, Oulton, and by 1891 they were living at Gordon Terrace, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville, and John worked as a shepherd's boy. In 1901 they lived at Oulton Street and by 1911 Charles' mother had died and his father lived at 15 Marsh Road, Oulton Broad. 

An Able Seaman with S/V B.H.C. 9, William died on 6th of March 1941 at the age of 44.

William was born at Kessingland on 11 August 1896, a son of William and Laura Roth. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 18 October 1896. In 1901 his family lived at Clifton Villa, Kessingland, and the 1911 Census shows them living at Clifton House, Kessingland. They were still living at Clifton House in 1921 and William worked as a fisherman. 

A Skipper with sailing trawler Chrysolite, Thomas died on 4th of July 1917 at the age of 44. 

Thomas was born at Corton on 21 December 1872, a son of Samuel and Betsy Smith. He was baptised at Saint Bartholomew’s Church, Corton, on 5 January 1873. In 1881 his family lived at High Street, Corton. In 1891 they were living at 31 Cambridge Road and Thomas was a mariner. 

In 1898 Thomas married Ellen Margaret Day. In 1901 they lived at 9 Melbourne Road and Thomas was a fisherman. By 1911 their home was at 96 Morton Road.

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Cosmos, George died on 14th of February 1918 at the age of 44. 

Daniel was born at Wrentham, a son of Daniel and Caroline Thacker. When he joined the Royal Naval Reserve George’s date of birth was recorded as 18 November 1872, but his birth was not registered until 1873. In 1881 his family lived at Church Road, Wrentham. By 1894 they were living at Lowestoft. In 1901 the family home was at Carlton Road and in 1911 they lived at Eddystone Villa, Kirkley Run.

A Skipper with H. M. Drifter James and Walter, William died on 7th of March 1919 at the age of 44.

William was born at Hardley, Norfolk, on 10 November 1876, a son Daniel and Mary Ann Thorpe. He was baptised at Hardingham, Norfolk, on 11 February 1877. In 1881 his family lived at Langley, Norfolk. By 1891 they were living at Cassings (sic) Cottage, Carlton Colville. 

A Civilian, Hilda died on 6th of March 1941 aged 44. 

Hilda was born at Lowestoft on 25 March 1896, a daughter of William John and Elizabeth Upton. She was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 19 April 1896 and her family lived at 5 Rant Score. By 1901 they were living at 15 Arnold Street. In 1911 her family lived at 65 Arnold Street and Hilda was a nursemaid. By 1939 Hilda’s mother had died and she lived with her father at 28 Yeovil Road. 

A Engineman with H.M. Drifter Eyrie. William died on 2nd of September 1914 at the age of 44. 

William was born at Leiston, Suffolk, in 1869, a son of George and Sophia Whiting. In 1871 his family lived at Coldfair Green, Leiston, and in 1881 at Snape Road, Leiston. By 1891 William was living at The Common, Friston, and working as a maltster's labourer. 

A Mate with the Sailing Trawler Wanderer (Lowestoft), George died on 15th of May 1916 at the age of 44.

George was born at Lowestoft in 1871, a son of William and Amelia Wright. In 1871 his family lived at Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. By 1881 they were living at 2 Alice Cottages, Dove Street, Lowestoft. In 1891 their address was 3 Alice Cottages, Dove Street. In 1901 the family lived at 4 Clarence Road, Lowestoft. By 1915 they were living at 11 Church Road, Lowestoft. Subsequently his parents lived at Lammas, Norfolk.