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People of Lowestoft 1914-45 | DISCOVER the lives behind the names

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Trawler Willing Boys (Lowestoft)

Robert Hart

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. 

Robert Edward Wright

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.