Same Age - 56

A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Silver Queen. William died on 15th of February 1918 at the age of 56. 

William was born at Ellough in October 1861, a son of Charles and Sarah Ann Blowers. In 1871 his family lived at Weston, Suffolk. In 1881 they were living at Green Lane, Weston, and William worked as a fisherman.  

A Skipper with Sailing Trawler Guide (Lowestoft), Frederick died on 23rd of February 1916 at the age of 56.

Frederick was born at Covehithe in 1859, a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Betsey) Blowers. He was baptised at Saint Michael's Church, Benacre, on 13 March 1859. In 1861 his family lived at Covehithe. By 1871 Frederick's father had died and his mother remarried and the family still lived at Covehithe.

A Mate with the trawler Bucentaur, Randall died on 2nd of December 1941, at the age of 56. 

Randall was born at Lowestoft on 5 April 1884, a son of Randall Colby Fisher and Susannah Colby Fisher. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 11 May 1884. In 1889 his family lived at 3 Mill Lane, Pakefield, and by 1896 at 2 Lake Lothing Terrace. His mother later lived at 6 Compass Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 Randall was working as a fisherman and he lodged at 9 Compass Street.

A Civilian, James died on 7th of February 1942 at the age of 56.

James was born at Carlton Colville on 1 March 1885, a son of James and Ellen Manning. James was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 12 April 1885. In 1891 his family lived at ‘Cottage near the Chapel’, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1901 they were living at Coleman’s Cottages, Bridge Road, Carlton Colville, and James was an assistant bridgeman. By 1911 James’ father had died and his family were still living at Coleman’s Cottages and James was a railway bridgeman at Lowestoft Harbour. 

A Skipper with Sailing Trawler Queen Bee (Lowestoft), Charles died on 4th of July 1916 at the age of 51. 

Charles was born at Carlton Colville in 1860, a son of Robert and Lydia Pitchers. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 7 April 1861. In 1861 his family lived at Railway Gate House, Carlton Colville, and this was still their home in 1871. In 1891 they lived at Hall Cottage, Oulton. Later Charles’ father, and his son Charles Henry, lived at 2 Rock Dene, Moyes Road, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad Lowestoft.

A Cable Hand with His Majesty's Telegraph Ship Monarch, Harry died on 8th of September 1915 aged 56.

Harry was born at Wheatacre in 1859, a son of William and Joanna Seago. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Wheatacre, on 17 July 1859. In 1861 his family lived at The Railway Gate House, Aldeby. This was still their home in 1871 when the eleven year old Harry is recorded as working as an agricultural labourer. By 1881 Harry was working as a fisherman and living at Coleman Square, Lowestoft. 

A Civilian, Alice died on 9th of April 1941 aged 56.

Alice was born at Deal, Kent, in 1885, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Ann Alice May. She was baptised at Saint Andrew’s Church, Eastry, Kent, on 13 May 1885. In 1891 her family lived at 6 Bridge Road, Deal. 

A Civilian, Bertie died on 29th of September 1940 aged 56. 

Bertie was born at Kessingland on 8 February 1884, a son of Samuel and Mary Ann Thacker. In 1891 his family lived at Kessingland. 

Bertie married Clarinda Eliza Blowers at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 2 May 1906. Bertie was a fisherman and they both lived at Kessingland. In 1911 they lived at Verbena Place, London Road, Kessingland, and Bertie was a fisherman. This was still their home in 1918.  

A Skipper with the trawler Speculator. William died on 9 November 1914 at the age of 56.

William was born at Lowestoft on 2 November 1858, a son of John and Mary Ann Tuttle. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 5 December 1858. In 1861 his family lived at 9 Eastern Square, Lowestoft. By 1871 they were living at 34 Clemence Street.