Same Age - 59

A Major with the Royal Army Medical Corps, Herbert died on 10th of August 1919 at the age of 59. 

Herbert was born at Calcutta, India, on 16 March 1860, a son of Norman and Emily Ann Chevers. Herbert's father was an officer with the Indian Medical Service and would later become Deputy Surgeon General. Herbert was baptised at Saint Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, on 20 April 1860. In 1871 Herbert, and his siblings, were living at the home of his cousin, Katherine Bates, at Montpellier, Cheltenham.

A Second Engineer, Benjamin died on 21st May 1947, at the age of 59. 

Benjamin was born at Kirkley, Lowestoft, on 30th May 1887, a son of John and Hannah Eliza Crowford. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 25th July 1887. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Mill Road, Horn Hill, Lowestoft.

Benjamin, like his father, became a fisherman.

On 19th May 1913 Benjamin married Catherine Ann Large at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley.

A Civilian, Ethel died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 59.

A Civilian, Edith died on 12th of May 1943 aged 59. 

Edith was born at King’s Lynn on 1 August 1883, a daughter of John and Georgina Barnaby. In 1891 her family lived at Valingers Place, King’s Lynn and in 1901 their address was 17 Valinger’s Place and Edith was an assistant in a draper’s shop. 

Edith moved to Lowestoft and in 1911 she lodged at 25 Clapham Road and was the manageress at a confectionery store. 

A Mate with sailing trawler Chrysolite (Lowestoft), Olley died on 4th of July 1917 at the age of 59. 

Olley was born at Blundeston in 1858, a son of William and Mary Ann Rudd (formerly Goffin). He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston, on 21 March 1858. In 1861 his family lived at Lound Road, Blundeston, and this was still their address in 1871.

On 29 December 1880 Olley married Laura Amelia Grice at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston. Olley was a fisherman and Laura a servant and they both lived at Blundeston. In Olley worked trawler Londesborough at Lowestoft.   

A Civilian, Edith died on 12th of May 1943 aged 59. 

Edith was born at Bedminster, Somerset, on 12 August 1883, a daughter of Thomas B and Clara Ann Thorn. In 1891 her family lived at 184 Coronation Road, Bedminster. By 1901 their home was at 18 Church Road, Bristol, and Edith was a boot shop assistant. In 1911 Edith’s family lived at 43 Kingston Road, Southville, Bristol.