William Rayner Peek

A Mate with Steam Drifter W. A. Massey (Lowestoft), William died on 11th of March 1918 aged 34. 

William was born at Pakefield on 10 July 1883, a son of William and Elizabeth Peek. William was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 12 August 1883. On 31 August 1886 William became a pupil at Cunningham School and his family lived at Pakefield Street. In 1891 his family lived at 10 Beach Street, Pakefield. 

On 3 January 1911 William married Rachel Aldred at Saint Mary’s Church, Aldeby. William was a fisherman living at Pakefield and Rachel was a domestic servant living at Aldeby. By 1918 their home was at 16 Coronation Terrace, Pakefield. Later Rahcel lived with her parents at Money Farm, Aldeby. 

On 11 March 1918 the trawler W.A. Massey, LT 1090, was sunk by a mine when fishing about five miles west of Craeg a Mhail, Handa Island, Scotland. The trawler Rose was fishing nearby and reported the loss.