Also Suffolk Regiment

A Private with 8th Bn., Joseph died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 26. 

Joseph was born at Lowestoft on 9th May 1891, a son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Rosemond Alcock. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 14th June 1891 and his family lived at 39 Jacobs Street.

By 1911 his family were living at 39 Seago Street and Joseph was an apprentice sail maker.

During the First World War Joseph volunteered to serve in the Army and he joined the Suffolk Regiment. He arrived in France 17th August 1915 and joined the 8th Battalion. 

A Company Sergeant Major with the 8th Battalion, Henry died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 25. 

Henry, sometimes known as Harry, was born at Bayswater in 1892, a son of Ebenezer Edward and Sarah Emma Backhouse. In 1901 his family lived at Chantry Road, Saxmundham, and in 1911 their address was 9 Chantry Road, Saxmundham, and Henry worked as a bottler at a mineral water company. Later his mother lived at 8 Chantry Road. 

A Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Vincent died on 17th of September 1916 at the age of 19. 

Vincent was born at Oulton in 1896, a son of William and Mary Ann Baxter. In 1901 his family lived at Park Road, Rock Estate, Oulton. This was still their address in 1911 when Vincent worked as a messenger boy for a boat builder. Later his parent's address was Verna Cottage, Park Road, Rock Estate. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Reginald died on 26th of September 1916 at the age of 19. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Frank died on 18th of July 1916 at the age of 22. 

Frank was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Edwin Thomas and Louisa Dorling. From 7 May 1900 Frank was a pupil at Kirkley School and his family lived at 134 Beaconsfield Road. By 1911 they were living at 241 London Road South, and Frank was an assistant in his father green-grocer’s business. 

Frank volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 13927, and arrived in France with the 8th Battalion on 25 July 1915.

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Arthur died on 19th of July 1916 at the age of 25. 

Artur was born at Kirkley on 25 May 1891, a son of Last and Esther Freestone. From 1 June 1896 Arthur was a pupil at Kirkley School. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 4 June 1899 and his family lived at 24 Beaconsfield Road. In 1901 they lived at 55 Beaconsfield Road, and this was still their home in 1911 when Arthur worked as a general carter. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Herbert died on 19th of May 1917 at the age of 27. 

Herbert was born at Calton Colville in 1890, a son of John and Elizabeth Garrod. Herbert was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 1 May 1891, and his family lived at Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. In 1901 the family lived ‘near Low Farm’, Carlton Colville, and by 1911 at Hall Cottages Carlton Colville, and Herbert worked as a cowman on a farm. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, James died on 17th of February 1917 at the age of 26.

James was born at Lowestoft on 2 September 1890, a son of John Thomas and Jane Gregory. James’ parents both came from Cornwall. In 1891 his family lived at Machere Villa, Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft. From 1895 James attended Kirkley School. By 1901 they were living at 130 Beaconsfield Road, and this was still their home in 1911 when James worked as a plumber. Later his mother lived at 41 Salisbury Road, before moving to Hayle, Cornwall. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Ernest died on 28th of September 1916 at the age of 33. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 7 December 1883, a son of Edward and Eliza Hales. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 3 February 1884. In 1891 his family lived at 11 Cathcart Street. By 1901 they were living at 80 Clapham Road and Ernest was a bricklayer, possibly working with his father. Ernest's mother died in 1902. Later his father lived at 25 Bevan Street. 

A Private with 8th Bn., Jeremiah died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 22. 

Jeremiah was born at Westhall, Suffolk, in 1895, a son of Robert and Alice Ann Lambert. In 1901 his family lived at Wicker Well Cottages, Somerleyton. By 1911 they had moved to 167 Saint Margarets Road Lowestoft.

During the First World War Jeremiah served in the Army and he joined the Suffolk Regiment. Initially he served with the 4th Battalion, number 3586, and was wounded, his name appearing in the official casualty of 7 September 1916. Once recovered he was posted to the 8th Battalion. 

A Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Frederick died on 26th of September 1916 at the age of 21. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, John died on 26th of January 1916 at the age of 31. 

John was born at Lowestoft in 1885, a son of John James and Mary Ann Nelson. In 1891 his family lived at 25 Mariners Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 they were living at 49 Mariners Street, and John was an errand boy. By 1911 John’s mother had died and he lived with his father at 8 Factory Street and he worked as a furniture carter. Later his father lived at 1 Bemmints Buildings, Saint Peters Street, Lowestoft. 

A Private with D Company, 8th Bn., Percy died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 18. 

Percy was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Charles and Jane Neve. In 1901 his family lived at Bishops Buildings, Mariners Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 Percy’s father had died and his family lived at 3 Mariners Street, Lowestoft, and Percy was a butcher’s boy. Percy's mother later remarried at lived at 15 Albany Road, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Gordon died on 28th of September 1916 at the age of 27. 

Gordon was born at Lowestoft in 1888, a son of James George and Margaret Ellen Norman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 15 February 1893, and his family lived at 10 Reeve Street, which was Gordon’s home for the rest of his life.  

In February 1907 Gordon joined the Great Eastern Railway as a Deck Hand on the tug Lowestoft. By 1916 he was working for the G.E.R. as a bridgeman at Lowestoft Harbour.  

A Sergeant with the 8th Battalion, Sidney died on 17th of November 1917 at the age of 20. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft in late 1896, a son of Ernest Leonard and Ann Painter. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 1 January 1897, and his family lived at 24 Seago Street and this was still their home in 1901. By 1911 his family were living at 78 Haward Street, Lowestoft, and Sidney worked as a sail maker.

A Drummer with the 8th Bn., Ernest died on 31st of August 1915 at the age of 19. 

Ernest was born at Oulton Broad in 1896, a son of George and Emma Patterson. In 1901 his family lived at Park Estate, Oulton, Lowestoft. In 1911 they lived at Edith Cottage, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad, and Ernest was a baker’s errand boy.   

Ernest volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and was posted to the 8th Battalion. He arrived in France with the Battalion on 25 July 1915. He served with A Company.

A Private with the 8th Battalion, George died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 39. 

George was born at Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, in 1877, a son of  James and Ellen Smith. In 1881 his family lived at Saint Lawrence Road, Ilketshall Saint Andrew. By 1891 they were living at Hulver Street, Henstead, and George was an agricultural labourer. 

A Corporal with A Company, 8th Bn. Thomas died on 11th of May 1917 at the age of 24. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1892, a son of Richard and Rosina Songhurst. In 1901 his family lived at 29 Stanford Street and this was still their home in 1911 when Thomas worked as a brewery labourer. 

On 19 January 1913 Thomas married Elizabeth Brown at Saint Margaret's Church. Thomas was a labourer living at 29 Stanford Street, and Elizabeth lived at 2 Saint Margaret's Plain. 

A Drummer with the 8th Battalion, William died on 3rd of June 1916 at the age of 32. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 3 September 1883, a son of Samuel and Louisa Garwood Ward. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 May 1886. In 1891 his family lived at 21 Reeve Street. By 1901 William was lodging at 40 Temperley Road, Streatham, and William was a gas-fitter’s apprentice.

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Horace died on 14th of July 1916 at the age of 21. 

Horace was born at Somerleyton in 1895, a son of Henry and Clarissa Wilson. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Somerleyton, on 17 March 1895. In 1901 his family lived at The Green Somerleyton. This was still their address in 1911 when Horace was a farm labourer. 

Horace volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 14350, and arrived in France on 14 August 1915 to join the 8th Battalion. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Sidney died on 6th of March 1917 at the age of 20. 

Sidney was born at Carlton Colville in 1896, a son of Stephen Frederick and Harriet Woods. In 1901 his family lived at Park Road, Rock Estate, Oulton, and by 1911 they were living at 4 Rock Road, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad.

Sidney volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 13996, and arrived in France with the 8th Battalion on 25 July 1915.

A Sergeant with the 8th Battalion, Arthur died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 26. 

Arthur was born at Worlingham, Suffolk, in 1892. It is not possible, at this time, to state who is parents were. In 1901 he lived at Beccles Road, Mutford, with his grandmother Matilda Woolnough, and in 1911 they lived at Hulver Road, Mutford, and Arthur was a fisherman.

Formerly a Lance Sergeant with the 8th Battalion, Alfred died on 27th of March 1920 at the age of 23.

Alfred was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of George and Louisa Elizabeth Dowson. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 4 December 1896 and his family lived at 221 Clapham Road. In 1901 his family lived at 26 Grosvenor Road, Great Yarmouth. By 1911 they had moved to 7 Spurgeon’s Score, Lowestoft, and this would be Alfred’s home for the rest of his life. In 1911 Alfred worked as an errand boy at a clothier’s shop. 

A Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion, Cecil died on 9th of October 1915 at the age of 33.

Cecil was born at Framlingham in 1882, a son of Sutton and Louisa Mary Ashford. In 1891 his family lived at Pound Street, Halesworth. By 1901 they were living at 8 London Road, Halesworth, and Cecil was a printer’s apprentice. In 1911 Cecil lived at 13 Tennyson Road, Lowestoft, and he worked as a printer compositor. Later his parents lived at 36 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft. 

Cecil worked for Flood and Sons, Borough Press, Beach Road, Lowestoft, for 13 years.  

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Alfred died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 21. 

Alfred was born at Walthamstow in 1895, a son of Jasper and Edith Mary Bacon. He was baptised at Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Walthamstow, on 18 September 1895. By 1901 Alfred’s father had died and his mother had married William Sarbutt and the family lived at 37 Tyrolean Square, Great Yarmouth. By 1911 they were living at 4 Fleggs Cottages, Moyse Road, Oulton, and Alfred was an assistant to a baker and confectioner. 

A Lance Corporal with 9th Bn., Thomas died on 14th of September 1916 at the age of 21. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1895, a son of Frederick John and Hannah Baldry. In 1901 his family lived at 16 Haward Street, Lowestoft. In 1911 his family lived at 55 Haward Street and Thomas was a carpenter's apprentice.  

Thomas enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He served with the Suffolk Regiment. 

Colonel Murphy’s ‘The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914-1927’ has the following account of the 9th Battalion’s attack at The Quadrilateral 13 September 1916:

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Alfred died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 28.

Alfred was born at Garboldisham, Norfolk, in 1888, a son of Alfred and Christina Barrett. He was baptised at Garboldisham on 4 November 1888. In 1891 his family lived at The Street, Garboldisham. By 1901 they were living at the Sand Pit, Haddiscoe, and in 1911 they lived at 5 Station Cottages, Herringfleet, and Alfred was a farm labourer. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Frederick died on 26th of April 1917 at the age of 23. 

Frederick was born at Pakefield in 1894, a son of George and Eliza Batchelor. In 1901 his family lived at 17 Prospect Place, Pakefield, and this was still their home in 1911 and Frederick worked as a plumber, and later as a painter.  

In 1916 Frederick married Kathleen Susanna Holmes, of Great Hautbois, Norfolk. By November 1916 their home was at 8 Prospect Place, Pakefield. Subsequently Kathleen married Ernest Keech and lived at Norwich. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Harry died on 10th of October 1916 at the age of 32.

Harry was born at Earsham, Suffolk, in 1885, a son of Robert and Alice Beckett. He was baptised at Earsham on 16 February 1885 and his family lived at the Duke’s Head where his father was the publican. In 1891 they lived at Bungay Road, Ditchingham. By 1901 the family were living at 62 Edinburgh Road and Harry was a rope twine spinner. In 1911 they were still living at 62 Edinburgh Road and Harry was a general labourer.  

A Private with the 9th Battalion, James died on 12th of October 1916 at the age of 19. 

James was born at Saint Andrews, Suffolk, in 1896, a son of James and Mary Briggs. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Rumburgh. By 1911 they were living at wood Farm, Redisham, and James was a stockman on the farm. Later his parents lived at Epsom Terrace, 10 Kirkley Run, Lowestoft. 

A Private with 9th Battalion, Augustus died on 30th of December 1915 at the age of 33.

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Frederick died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 28. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 5 December 1888, a son of Frederick Thomas and Mary Clara Burgess. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, on 3 February 1889. In 1891 his family lived at 26 Crown Street. By 1901 they were living at 10 Beckham Road, and this was still their home in 1911 when Frederick worked as a house painter. 

A Sergeant with the 9th Battalion, Frank died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 19. 

A Lance Sergeant with the 9th Battalion, Bertie died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 30. 

Bertie was born at Lowestoft in 1886, a son of George Vempley and Martha Burwood. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 7 October 1886. In 1891 his family lived at Lindfield Cottage, Mariners Score, and this was still their home in 1901, when Bertie worked as an errand boy. In 1911 his family were living at Lindfield Cottage and Bertie worked as an export marker for C. and E. Morton at Lowestoft. Later his parents lived at The Grange, Rant Score.

A Private with 9th Bn., Albert died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 27. 

Albert was born at Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, in 1889, a son of James and Mary Ann Butcher. Albert was baptised at Saint Andrew’s Church, Ilketshall, on 23 March 1889, and his family lived at Ilketshall. In 1891 his family lived at Ilketshall Saint Andrew. By 1911 Albert was lodging with Elizabeth Frost, at The Street, Lound, and working as a cowman on a farm.  

A Private with the 9th Battalion, George died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 25. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 14 February 1891, a son of William Ling and Elizabeth Sarah Ann Calver. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 24 February 1891. Throughout his life George’s family lived at 1 Ontario Road, Kirkley. From 1 July 1895 George was a pupil at Kirkley School. Later his parents lived at 117 Portland Street, Norwich.  

In 1911 George worked as a shop assistant at a drapery.  

A Sergeant with 9th Bn., Hedley died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 21. 

Hedley was born at Kessingland in 1897, a son of Thomas James and Edith Emma Catchpole. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 6 June 1897. In 1901 his family lived at The Beach, Kessingland, and later at 16 John Street Lowestoft.

In 1911 Hedley was the Deck Hand Cook on the trawler Auld Land Syne, LT 300, at Newlyn, Cornwall. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Percy died on 18th of October 1916 at the age of 22.

Percy was born at Lowestoft on 7 May 1894, a son of Edward and Sarah Jane Chapman. Percy attended Dames’ School and, on 27 August 1900, became a pupil at Saint John’s School. In 1901 his family lived at 107 London Road South. By 1911 they were living at 47 London Road South and Percy was a printer. Later his family lived at 171 High Street.   

A Private with 9th Bn., Henry died on 28th of September 1915 at the age of 20.

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 30 January 1894, a son of William Thomas and Mary Emma Clark. Henry was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 7 March 1894, and his family lived at 65 Strand Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 his family lived at 1 Strand Street, Lowestoft, and by 1911 they were living at 3 Nelson Road, Lowestoft, and Henry worked as a general cooper. Later his family lived at 124 Raglan Street, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Frederick died on 12th of September 1917 at the age of 27. 

Frederick, also known as Freddie, was born at Pakefield on 5 April 1890, a son of Benjamin and Ada Crake. In 1891 his family lived at 86 Pakefield Street, where his father kept a butcher’s shop. This was his parents’ home throughout Frederick’s life. On 1 July 1895 Frederick became a pupil at Kirkley School and, on 13 April 1904, he became a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science. In 1911 Frederick was a butcher’s assistant and believed to have worked with his father.