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A Boatswain with Steam Trawler Andromache. Thomas died on 12th of April 1917 at the age of 38. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1880, a son of William Henry and Mary Smith. In 1881 his family lived at at 1881 3 Clement Square, and by 1891 at 4 Albany Cottages, Carlton Road, which was still their home in 1901. By 1911 they were living at 2 Birds Lane, Kirkley.

Thomas worked as a fisherman (possibly with the trawler Cecilia in 1901 or the trawler Elizabeth Swan). 

A Chief Engineer with Steam Trawler Condor (Scarborough), Frederick died on 29th of May 1915 at the age of 38. 

A Third Hand with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Thomas died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 23. 

Thomas was born at Scarborough on 30 August 1896, a son of James and Ellen Bayes. In 1901 his family lived at 1 Gashouse Yard, Scarborough, and by 1911 they were living at 2 Black Horse Yard, Scarborough and this was still the family home in 1915. 

On 17 March 1917 Thomas married Rose Louisa Francis at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft. Thomas was a Decker with H.M.S. Vitality, and Rose lived at her family home, 29 Jacob's Street.

A First Engineer with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Albert died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 24. 

A Mate with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston). Walter died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 28. 

Walter was born at Flixton on 6 June 1891, a son of Charles and Esther Clarke. In 1881 his family had lived at Gillingham and by 1891 they were living at Flixton Road, Blundeston. By 1901 they were living at 34 Stevens Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1911. 

In 1911 Walter was the Fourth Hand on the trawler Advance at Haking and Milford, Pembrokeshire. Later he lived at 87 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Daniel died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 24. 

Daniel was born at Lowestoft in 1895, a son of Daniel and Margaret (Maggie) Francis. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 4 October 1895 and his family lived at 29 Jacob’s Street, which would be Daniel’s home for the rest of his life. In 1911 Daniel worked as a labourer at the fish yard. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), James died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 17. 

James was born at Lowestoft on 2 October 1903, a son of James Henry and Eva Mary Gower. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 10 April 1904, and his family lived at 26 Rotterdam Road. The 1911 Census shows James with his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Ellen Wilson, at Pyrancha Cottage, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. Later his family lived at 68 Carlton Road, Kirkley.

A Second Engineer with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), James died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 25. 

James was born at Ellon, Aberdeenshire, on 15 October 1894, a son of William S. and Jeanie Ogilvie. In 1901 his family lived at 17 Harbour Street, Cruden, Aberdeenshire. By 1914 they were living at 8 Strachans Lane, Aberdeen. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Joseph died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 23. 

Joseph was born at Liverpool on 2 June 1896, a son of Thomas and Margaret Rodgers. In 1901 his family lived at 66 Beacon Lane, Everton. In 1911 they lived at 24 Calder Street, Liverpool, and Joseph was a grocer’s errand boy. By 1915 they were living at 12 Copeland Street, Liverpool. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Albert died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 18. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 26 September 1901, a son of William Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Rose. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 18 October 1901 and his family lived at 46 Raglan Street. Albert was a pupil at Saint Andrew’s School before joining Saint Margaret’s School on 11 January 1909 at which time his family lived at 53 Seago Street. By 1911 they were living at 75 Kimberley Road, and later they lived at 22 Essex Road. 

A Cook with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Joseph died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 21. 

Joseph was born at Lowestoft on 16 March 1899, a son of Aldous Ward and Sarah Elizabeth Saunders. In 1901 his family lived at 2 Wellington Cottages. By 1911 they were living at 2 Herring Fishery Score, and in 1916 they lived at 6 Maltster’s Score. 

In 1919 Joseph married Lilian Ethel Prettyman: this was registered in the Mutford district. Their home was at 2 Wells Yard, Saint Peter’s Street. In 1922 Lilian married Edward Godbold. 

A Boatswain with Steam Trawler Exeter (Lowestoft), John died on 29th March 1941 aged 41. 

John was born at Pakefield on 28 August 1899, a son of John and Alice Chapman. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 11 February 1900. In 1911 his family lived at 4 Beach Street, Pakefield. In 1918 John lived at 73 Pakefield Street. By 1939 his mother was living at 45 Corton Road. 

A Stoker with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Edward died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 33. 

Edward was born at Mutford in 1882, a son of Thomas and Christina Brinded. In 1887 his family lived at Burlingham. Edward's mother died in 1887 and his father married Mary A. Lubbock in 1889. In 1891 his family lived at Bakers Road, Halvergate, Norfolk. By 1901 his family were living at Farm House, Geldeston, and Edward worked on the farm for his father. 

A First Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), William died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 29. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 4 July 1884, a son of George Robert and Alice Clarke. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 30 July 1884 and his family lived at Coleman Square. In 1891 his family lived at 2 Wesleyan Chapel Lane, and by 1901 at Princes Road, Lowestoft. In 1911 his family were living at 11 Scarle's Buildings, Whapload Road. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), John died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 19.

John was born at Pakefield in 1895, a son of Lewis and Selina Eade. In 1901 his family lived at 84 Pakefield Street, Kirkley. In 1911 John lived with his maternal grandparents, John and Louisa Fisher, at 4 Wycombe Terrace, Saint George's Road, Kirkley. By 1915 his family were living at Morton Road, Lowestoft. Subsequently John's mother remarried and lived at 24 Morton Road, Lowestoft.

Skipper with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Lewis died on 28th of May 1915, at the age of 40.

Lewis was born at Blythburgh in 1874, a son of Samuel and Hannah Eade. In 1881 his family lived at Blythburgh. 

A Cook with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), George died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 39.

George was born at Chediston, Suffolk, in 1876, a son of Samuel and Maryann Lynes In 1881 his family lived at Carlton, Suffolk, and in 1891 at Barsham, Suffolk, and George was an agricultural labourer. Later his parents lived at Mettingham, Suffolk. 

A Second Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Edward died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 36.

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1878, a son of Edward and Sarah Muirhead. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 4 September 1881. In 1881 his family lived at 4 North Raglan Street, Lowestoft. By 1891 Edward's father had died, and his mother had married Alexander Penman, and the family lived at 117 Wollaston Road. In 1901 his family lived at 96 Seago Street, Lowestoft, and Edward was a fisherman. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Alexander died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 39.

Alexander, also known as Andrew, was born at Fraserburgh, Scotland, in 1876, a son of John Summers.  

On 30 January 1902 Alexander married Ethelwynne Coleman at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft. Alexander was a fisherman living at 21 Sandringham Road, and Ethelwynne lived at 9 Stevens Street, Lowestoft. Note the marriage register gives his first name as Andrew. 

An Engineer with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 26. 

Arthur was born at Hales, Norfolk, on 4 October 1887, a son of Samuel and Clara White. In 1891 his family lived at Beccles Road, Hales. Between 1891 and 1896 Arthur attended Loddon School. In 1901 his family lived at Town Farm, Pound Lane, Ditchingham.  

Arthur married Ada Thwaites, at Lowestoft, in late 1911. They lived at 6 Beckham Road, Lowestoft.

A Mate with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Henry died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 34. 

Henry was born at Pakefield on 14 June 1881, a son of Henry George and Sarah Adams. He was baptised at All Saints' Church, Pakefield, on 13 July 1884. Henry attended Cunningham Infants School from 27 August 1884 and Cunningham Mixed School from 25 June 1888. In 1891 his family lived at 10 Beach Street, Pakefield, and by 1901 were living at 51 Tonning Street and Henry was a fisherman. 

A Third Hand with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Felix died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 31.

Felix was born at Kirkley on 10 March 1884, a son of William and Phoebe Frankling. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 9 April 1886 and his family lived at Saint Georges Road. Note the baptism register gives his surname as Franklin.  In 1891 his family lived at 49 Lawson Road, Kirkley, and by 1901 their home was at 1 Church Road, Kirkley. 

A Cook with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Samuel died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 52. 

Samuel was born at Pakefield in 1861, a son of Henry Lincoln and Matilda Martin. In 1871 his family lived at 10 Sustins Cottages, High Street, Pakefield. In 1881 they lived at 11 Stone Alley, Pakefield, and Samuel was a fisherman. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Emmanuel died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 17.

Emmanuel was born at Kirkley in 1897, a son of Stephen George and Isabell Susan Peek. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 7 December 1897 and his family lived at 96 Pakefield Street. In 1901 they lived at 13 Lorne Road, and by 1911 their home was at 5 Lorne Road, Kirkley.

A Skipper with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Stephen died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 42. 

Son of Emmanuel and Mary Ann Elizabeth Peek. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 7 December 1873. In 1881 he lived with his grandmother at 9 Barn Lane, Pakefield.   

On 7 April 1896 Stephen married Isabell Susan Haylock at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley. Stephen was a fisherman and they both lived at Kirkley. In 1901 they lived at 13 Lorne Road, and Stephen was a fisherman, and by 1911 their home was at 5 Lorne Road, Kirkley.

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Frederick died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 34.

Frederick was born at Pakefield on 5 October 1881, a son of William Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Rushmore. He was baptised at All Saints' Church, Pakefield, on 13 November 1881. Frederick attended Cunningham Infants School from 13 April 1885 and, from 25 June 1888, Cunningham Mixed School. In 1891 his family lived at 2 Beach Street, Pakefield. 

A Second Engineer with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Harry died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 25.

Harry was born at Hales, Norfolk, on 27 Mat 1890, a son of Alfred and Emily Sparkes. He was baptised at Heckingham, Norfolk, on 22 June 1890 and his family lived at Heckingham. In 1891 his family were living at Yarmouth Road, Hales. By 1901 they had moved to 6 Carlton Road, Carlton Colville, and this was still their home in 1911 when Harry worked as a herring fisherman. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Lindsey (Boston), Henry died on 10th of September 1920 at the age of 19. 

Henry was born at Lowestoft in late 1901. He was a son of William Charles and Harriet Mary Garnham. In 1911 his family lived at 5 Eastern Square, Whapload Road. What exactly happened to Henry’s biological father is not known, but in 1916 his mother married Henry Horton Forwood and it seems that, thereafter, Henry used the surname Forwood. His family lived at 33 Police Station Road. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Christopher died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 27.

Christopher was born at Barnby on 12 May 1912, a son of Evelyn Rendlesham Hunt (nee Baxter) and step-son of Walter Hunt. In 1921 he lived with his grandparents, Walter and Martha Baxter, at Barnby.

In 1939 his family lived at Waveney Cottages, Barnby, and Christopher was a deep sea fisherman.

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 Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Herbert died on 15th of January 1940 aged 33. 

Herbert was born at Lowestoft on 9 June 1906, a son of Herbert and Lucy Agnes Jeffries. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 4 June 1909 and his family lived at 1 Short Street, and this was still their home in 1921, when Herbert worked as an errand boy for Coleman and Brown, Chemists, at 216 London Road.  

A Chief Engineer with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Herbert died on 15th of January 1940 aged 40. 

Herbet was born at Gisleham on 9 April 1899, a son of Samuel and Mary E. Page. In 1901 his family lived at Covehithe. By 1911 Herbert’s father had died and his family lived at Peasenhall. 

A Mate with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Walter died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 41. 

Walter was born at Lowestoft on 17 August 1898, a son of James Albert Garner and Alice Maria Turrell. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 7 September 1898 and his family lived at 6 Wildes Score. By 1911 his family were living at 1 Wildes Street, The Beach, Lowestoft. 

Walter joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 September 1915, number 8643 DA. He served on the trawler Girl Grace until 15 January 1917 when he joined the Admirable. 

A Skipper with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Edward died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 32. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 5 November 1907, a son of William George and Louisa Elizabeth Wright. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 28 November 1907, and his family lived at Ezra Cottage, 8 The Hemplands. By 1911 Edward’s mother had died and his family still lived at Ezra Cottage. 

A Mate with Steam Trawler Ranter (North Shields), Robert died on 12th of December 1917 at the age of 61. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft in 1856, a son of Benjamin and Priscilla Newson. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 4 July 1858. In 1861 his family lived at South Union Place, Kirkley. By 1871 they were living at 22 Stevens Street, and Robert was a fisherman. Later Robert’s parents lived at 31 Southwell Road. 

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Resto (Grimsby). Victor died on 25th of February 1915 at the age of 26.

Victor was born at Mitcham, Surrey, in 1889, a son of Richard and Lydia M. Abrehart. In 1891 his family lived at Kent Terrcae, Mitcham. By 1910 they were living at 25 Leighton Street East, Croydon.

On 21 December 1910 Victor married Rose Emma Worledge at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. Victor was working as a fisherman living at 33 Beresford Road, and Rose lived at 26 White Horse Street. By 1911 they were living at 5 Wesley Street, Lowestoft. 

A Fourth Hand with Steam Trawler Rio (Grimsby), Austin died on 26th of January 1915 at the age of 31. 

Austin was born at Kessingland in 1882, a son of Benjamin and Matilda Utting. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 29 October 1882. In 1891 his family lived at Beach Road, Kessingland. 

In 1901 Austin was a seaman working on the trawler Bittern, LT228, at Newlyn. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Ventnor (Grimsby), Harry died on 24th of July 1915 at the age of 53. 

Harry, or Henry, was born at Thurlby, Lincolnshire, in 1868, a son of Harry and Mary A. Labon. In 1871 his family lived at Station Road, Thurlby. By 1881 they had moved to the Lowestoft area and lived at London Road, Pakefield, and Harry was a brickmaker. In 1891 his family lived at 19 Southwell Road, Lowestoft. In 1901 his family lived at 29 Southwell Road, Lowestoft, and Harry was a smacksman. Later his sister, Ann Agus, lived at 39 Kent Road, Lowestoft.  

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. 

A Cook with the steam trawler William Humphries, William died on 21st November 1939 at the age of 34.

William was born at Pakefield on 15 June 1905, a son of Charles Henry and Blanche Anne Thacker. In 1911 his family lived at 4 Flora Terrace, Carlton Road, Pakefield, and this was still their home in 1921. 

In 1921 William was the Cook on the W. J. Gearing’s trawler D.J.G., LT 260, based at Lowestoft.