Albert Ernest Utting

A Mate with Steam Drifter Lord Carnarvon (Lowestoft), Albert died on 19th of November 1914 at the age of 32.

Albert was born at Thorpe, Norwich, on 9 December 1881, a son of Maria Utting. He was baptised at Saint Andrew's Church, Thorpe, on 7 September 1884. By 1890 his family were living at Beccles, and from 28 July 1890 Albert attended Geldeston School. In 1891 his family lived at The Street, Geldeston. 

In 1907 Albert married Rose Elizabeth Solomon, of Carlton Colville, at Geldeston Church. In 1911 they lived at Geldeston. By 1914 they were living at Carlton Road, Pakefield.  

Albert was the Mate on the steam drifter Lord Carnarvon, LT 1197. The drifter sailed from Lowestoft on 18 November 1914. An explosion was heard during the evening, but next morning there was no sigh of the drifter. Wreckage was later washed ashore at Gorleston and Southwold. It seems that the Lord Carnarvon was sunk by a mine, most probably when sailing off Gorleston. All ten of the crew were killed. 

See: Lowestoft – History of Lowestoft's Fishing Industry (wordpress.com)