Arthur Sharman

A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Lindsell. Arthur died on 3rd of September 1914 at the age of 51. 

Arthur was born at Gisleham in 1863, a son of Shadrach William and Mary Ann Sharman. He was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Gisleham, on 31 January 1864. In 1871 his family lived at Gisleham. 

By 1881 Arthur was a fisherman working on the trawler Blue Bell of Lowestoft. 

On 26 December 1887 Arthur married Alice Patrick at Saint Andrew's Church, Mutford. Arthur was a fisherman and they both lived at Mutford. By 1891 their home was at Hulver Road, Mutford, and they were still living at Hulver Road in 1911.  

Arthur was awarded his certificate of competency as a Second Hand in 1910. 

Arthur joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 10 August 1914 and served on the steam drifter Lindsell. 

The Lindsell struck a mine thirty miles off the East Coast, near the Humber, and sank with the loss of five crew, including Arthur. The survivors were rescued by H.M.S. Speedy but 15 minutes later the Speedy also struck a mine and sank.   

Arthur's son William was killed in 1916 whilst serving with the Suffolk Regiment. His son Cecil was killed in 1918 whilst serving with the trawler Elise.