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A Skipper with Trawler Acacia, James died on 1st of December 1919 at the age of 46. 

James was born at Ipswich in 1873, a son of John and Amelia Crooks. His father died in 1879 and his mother married William Keeble. In 1881 his family lived at 5 Handford Cut, Ipswich. 

On 20 October 1897 James married Jane Elizabeth Hales at Saint Margaret’s Church. James was a mariner and they both gave their address as 22 Seago Street. In 1899 they lived at Arnold Street. In 1901 they lived at 2 Tennyson Road, and by 1911 were living at 24 Seago Street. 

A Mate with Trawler Boy Sam (Lowestoft), William died on 12th of May 1916 at the age of 36. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 6 May 1880, a son of Alfred and Jane Hannah Meadows. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 6 June 1880. In 1881 his family lived at 6 Clapham Road, Lowestoft. William attended Clapham Road School before, on 14 November 1887, becoming a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. By 1891 his family’s address was 228 Clapham Road. Later his mother lived at 4 Osborne Street, Lowestoft.

A Skipper with the trawler Boy Sam (Lowestoft), Harry died on 12 May 1916 at the age of 32.

Harry was born at Lowestoft on 13 November 1881, a son of James and Ellen Anne Rose. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 11 January 1882. In 1884 his family lived at 5 Barcham Square, Lowestoft, and by 1891 at 25 Crown Street, then 5 Mummery Cottages, Tennyson Road. In 1897 they lived at 2 Eastern Square, Lowestoft, and by 1901 at 236 Raglan Street, and Harry was a smacksman. Later his parents lived at 41 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft. 

A Cook with Trawler Boy Sam (Lowestoft), Charles died on 12th of May 1916 at the age of 30.

A Fourth Hand with Trawler Boy Sam (Lowestoft), Percy died on 12th of May 1916 at the age of 16. 

Percy was born at Lowestoft in 1900, a son of Lily Florence Alger. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 30 June 1900, and his mother lived at 81 Oxford Road, Lowestoft. In 1901 he lived with his mother, and grandparents, at 81 Oxford Road. During 1901 Percy’s mother married Samuel William Welch and thereafter Percy was known as Percy Welch. In 1911 his family lived at 39 Thurston Road, Lowestoft.  

A Third Hand with Trawler Boy Sam (Lowestoft), John died on 12th of May 1916 at the age of 48.

John was born at Peasenhall, Suffolk, in 1868, a son of John Walter and Mary Ann Wink. He was baptised at Carlton by Saxmundham on 13 September 1868. In 1871 his family lived at The Street, Peasenhall. In 1881 they lived at Bruisyard Road, Peasenhall.  

A Deck Hand with Trawler Dalmatian (Boston), Frederick died on 15th of April 1917 age 14. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 9 June 1902, a son of Joseph William and Charlotte Corbin. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 27 June 1902 and his family lived at 68 Stanford Street. By 1911 his family were living at 29 Sandringham Road. (Note his parents were often know as Joseph and Lottie).

A Deck Hand with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Archie died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 17. 

Archibald, often known as Archie, was born at Framlingham in 1898, a son of William and Catherine Goodwin. In 1901 his family lived at 20 Sandringham Road, Lowestoft. In 1911 Archie, and his sister, lodged at 4 Sandringham Road and he was at school but also worked as a baker's boy/errand boy. 

A Third Hand with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Edward died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 23.

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1893, a son of Peter and Miriam Moxey. Note that birth registration indexes give his first name as Edwin, but all other documents state Edward.

In 1901 his family lived at 14 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft. Later his family lived at 4 Claremont Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 Edward was a fisherman and the 1911 Census lists him as an able seaman on the trawler G.V.E. at Padstow.

A Mate with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Frank died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 31. 

Francis, also known as Frank, was born at Ramsgate in 1883, a son of Peter and Miriam Moxey. By 1891 his family was living at 94 Haward Street, Lowestoft, and in 1901 his family lived at 14 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft. Later his family lived at 4 Claremont Road, Lowestoft. By 1901 Francis was working as a fisherman.

A Skipper with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Peter died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 58.

Peter was born at Ramsgate in 1854, a son of William Blackler and Joanna (Ann) Moxey. By 1861 Peter's father had died and his family lived at 15 Regent Place, Ramsgate. By 1871 he was working at sea: in 1871 on the 'Frank of Ramsgate'; in 1879 as the Master of the 'Emma' (Ramsgate).

On 3 April 1874 Peter married Miriam Ruth Fuggle at Christchurch, Ramsgate.  

A Skipper with the trawler Fleurette (Lowestoft), Charles died on the 13th February 1917, aged 39.

Charles was born at Pakefield in 1878, a son of Edward Emmanuel and Rachel Ann Mullender. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 16 March 1879. In 1881 his family lived at 20 Pakefield Street, and this was still their home in 1891. By 1901 Charles’ family were living at 17 Pakefield Street and Charles was a fisherman. 

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 Fourth Hand with the trawler Fleurette (Lowestoft), Benjamin died on the 13th February 1917, aged 45.

A Cook with the trawler Fleurette (Lowestoft), William died on the 13th February 1917, aged 15.

William was born at Lowestoft in 1902, a son of George and Jane Turrell. In 1911 his family lived at 3 Parkholme Terrace, High Street. 

A Deck Hand with Trawler Ivy (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 17th of December 1914 at the age of 30. 

Ernest was born at Aylsham, Norfolk, in 1884, a son of John William and Mary Ann Clarke. He was baptised at Aylsham on 1 January 1885. In 1891 his family lived at The Gas Works, Aylsham. By 1901 Ernest's mother had died and the family had moved to Lowestoft and lived at 4 laundry Lane. In 1911 they were living at 2 Eden Street, Lowestoft, and Ernest was a fisherman. 

A Fisherman with Trawler Ivy (Lowestoft), Edward died on 17th of December 1914 at the age of 23. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 15 June 1891, a son of Francis (Frank) Robert and Clara Elizabeth Gamble. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 10 July 1891 and his family lived at 19 Stanford Street, Lowestoft.

Edward attended Saint Andrews School and, from 14 February 1899 he was a pupil at Saint John's School, before, on 25 February 1901, becoming a pupil at Saint Margaret's School. 

Skipper of the Trawler Ivy (Lowestoft), William died on 17th of December 1914 at the age of 63. 

William was born at Saint Lawrence, Thanet, in 1851, a son of Daniel and Harriet Hills. In 1861 his family lived at 2 Holly Cottages, Deal Kent.  

A Second Hand with Trawler Ivy (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 17th of December 1914 at the age of 46. 

Arthur was born at Hastings in 1868, a son of Eli Henry and Emma Melhuish. In 1871 his family lived at 8 Irchester Street, Ramsgate. By 1881 they were living at 72 Milton Road, Margate.

On 17 October 1881 Arthur began a seven year merchant navy apprenticeship with G. L. Cladingbowl of Ramsgate.

A Third Hand with Trawler Mistletoe (Lowestoft). William died on 7th of May 1919 at the age of 17. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 14 March 1902, a son of Herbert William and Martha Ellen Barley. He was baptised t Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 13 January 1903 and his family lived at 26 Raglan Street.

William was a pupil at Clapham Road School and from 11 November 1909 he attended Saint Margaret's School, and, at that time, his family lived at Albert Dairy. In 1911 his family lived at 342 Raglan Street, and later at 67 Carlton Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft.

A Second Hand with Trawler Mistletoe (Lowestoft), Robert died on 7th of May 1919 at the age of 70. 

Robert was born at Brixham, Devon, on 13 March 1849, a son of Samuel and Mary Burgoyne. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Brixham, on 25 March 1849. In 1851 his family lived at Ranscombe, Brixham, and this was still their address in 1861 when Robert worked in a ropery. In 1862 Robert began an apprenticeship to work with Mr. George Hart, of Brixham, on the Phoebe of Brixham. 

A Skipper with the Trawler Mistletoe (Lowestoft). William died on 7th of May 1919 at the age of 52. 

William was born at Wangford, by Southwold, in 1867, a son of Joseph and Mary Ann Cooper. He was baptised at Wangford on 2 June 1867. In 1871 he was living with his grandparents, William and Mary Ann Easter, at Henstead. In 1881 William lived at Mill Lane, Corton, and he worked as a cow boy.  

A Third Hand with Trawler Queen of Devon (Lowestoft), George died on 20th of December 1914 at the age of 40. 

George was born at Carlton Colville in 1874, a son of George and Harriet Church. In 1881 his family lived at Cambridge Road, Lowestoft. 

A Fourth Hand with Trawler Queen of Devon (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 20th of December 1914 at the age of 16.

A Skipper with Trawler Queen of Devon (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 20th of December 1914 at the age of 38.

Arthur was born at Lowestoft in 1876, a son of William and Hannah Elizabeth Collins. In 1881 his family lived at 38 Stevens Street. They were still living at 38 Stevens Street in 1891 and Arthur worked as a general labourer. 

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. 

An Able Seaman of the trawler Quiet Waters, Gordon died on the 4th of January 1940 aged 25.

Gordon was born at Kessingland in 1915, a son of Edward W J and Florence Lilian Marjoram. In 1921 his family lived at 2 Zulu Cottages, Kessingland. Later his family lived at 1 Zeederburgh Cottages, Whites Lane, Kessingland. 

A report in the Sunderland Echo and Shipping Gazette, 6 January 1940, page 3, described the details of Gordon's death:

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 Master (Skipper) with Trawler Rupee (Brixham), Ernest died on 3rd of October 1917. 

William was born at Carlton Colville in 1870, a son of Henry and Mary Ann Hawkes. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 29 January 1871. His family lived 'near The Bell' Carlton Colville and this was still their address in 1881. 

A Fourth Hand with Trawler Rupee (Brixham), Ernest died on 3rd of October 1917. 

Ernest was born at Carlton Colville in 1900, a son of William and Martha Ann Hawkes. He was baptised at Saint Mark's Church, Oulton Broad, on 13 January 1901.His family lived at Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By in 1911 they were still living at Beccles Road and later Ernest's mother lived at Waverley House, The Avenue, South Lowestoft.

Ernest's father was a trawler skipper and Ernest became the 4th Hand on his father's trawler the Rupee.

A Third Hand with Trawler Rupee (Brixham), George died on 3rd of October 1917 at the age of 41.

George was born at Weston, Suffolk, in 1876, a son of George and Eleanor Waters. 

George married Sarah Kate Reeve at Lowestoft in 1896 and they lived at 3 Hervey Street. In 1901 they were living at Raglan Cottages, 5 Raglan Street. By 1911 their home was at 1 Gertrude Cottages, Kendal Road, Lowestoft, and later Sarah lived at 518 London Road, South Lowestoft.

In 1911 George was at Padstow and was the Mate on the Lowestoft trawler Picotee (LT 252). 

A Mater with the Trawler Speculator. William died on 9th of November 1914 at the age of 62.

Born at Aldringham in 1852, a son of Thomas Norton and Jemima Easter. He was baptised at Aldringham on 8 August 1852. In 1861 his family lived at Aldringham cum Thorpe. In 1871 they lived at Aldringham and William was a mariner. 

A Fourth Hand with Trawler Speculator. Charles died on 9th of November 1914 at the age of 30. 

Charles was born at Henstead on 21 April 1884, a son of Raca and Emma Gorrod. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 17 September 1886. In 1891 his family lived at 1 Southwell Road and later they lived at 16 Southwell Road, Lowestoft. 

On 24 December 1911 Charles married Susanna Charlotte Woods. Charles was a fisherman living at Southwell Road and Susanna lived at 25 Commercial Road. 

A Third Hand with the trawler Speculator. Henry died on 9 November 1914 at the age of 28.

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 27 May 1886, a son of Peter Forest Hunter and Harriett Elizabeth Hunter. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 3 October 1886.  In 1891 his family lived at 34 Cambridge Road. 

A Cook with the trawler Speculator. Daniel died on 9th of November 1914 at the age of 41.

Daniel was born at Lowestoft in 1873, a son of William and Elizabeth Saunders. In 1881 his family lived at 27 Selby Street and, in 1891, at 8 Selby Street. 

In 1901 Daniel worked as a trawler fisherman and lived at 60 Stevens Street. By 1909 he was living at Edinburgh Road. In 1914 he lived at Southwell Road.  

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.  

A Mate with Trawler Willing Boys (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 2nd of October 1917 at the age of 40. 

Arthur was born at Lowestoft in 1876, a son of Arthur Nathaniel and Emma E. Balls. In 1881 his family lived at 46 Crown Street, Lowestoft. By 1891 they were living at 62 Queens Road and Arthur was an apprentice twine (rope) spinner. In 1901 they were living at 29 Cambridge Road and Arthur worked as a fisherman and this was still their address in 1911 and Arthur still worked as a fisherman. Later his parents lived at 70 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft. 

A Fourth Hand with Trawler Willing Boys (Lowestoft), Robert died on 2nd of October 1917 at the age of 17. 

Robert was born at Pakefield in on 27 January 1900, a son of Robert and Alice Edgeley. In 1901 his family lived at 27 Saint George’s Road, Kirkley. Robert was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 12 March 1902. By 1911 his family were living at 25 Saint George’s Road.

During the First World War Robert worked as the Fourth Hand on the trawler Willing Boys, LT 67.

A Third Hand with the trawler Willing Boys (Lowestoft), Robert died on 2nd October 1917 at the age of 40. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft in 1877, a son of Robert and Isabella Hart. In 1881 his family lived at Erskine Place, Factory Lane. In 1891 his parents lived at 26 Cathcart Street and by 1901 they were living at 18 Jacob's Street, and later at 1 Mill Cottages, Mill Road. 

 In 1891 Robert was 'under detention' at the Formidable Training Ship for Boys (Industrial School) at Portishead. In 1901 Robert was the Third Hand on the trawler Invincible, LT 281. 

A Skipper with the Trawler Willing Boys, Robert died on 2nd of October 1917 at the age of 42. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 23 April 1876, a son of Benjamin Webster and Susan Ann Wright. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 4 June 1876. In 1881 his family lived at 10 The Hemplands, and in 1891 they lived at 26 Crown Street and Robert was an errand boy.