Same Age - 19

A Private with 160 Detail Issue Depot, Jack died on 6th of December 1944 aged 19. 

Jack was born at Lowestoft on 18 May 1925, a son of Arthur Robert and Olive Aswin Adams. In 1939 his family lived at 97 Saint Margaret’s Road.

Little is known of Jack’s military service, or his cause, of death, other than the fact that he died at Sheffield.

A Private with 1st Bn. John died on 9th of July 1944 aged 19. 

John was born at Lowestoft in 1925, a son of Harry Leon and Adelaide Alice May Allen. John's father died in 1926 and in 1929 his mother married Ernest Bridge. Throughout his life John's family lived at 64 Saint George's Road, Lowestoft.

John served with the 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. His battalion landed on Red Queen Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. 

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, George died on 28th of May 1944 aged 19. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 6 August 1924, a son of James and Catherine Mary Ames. In 1939 his family lived at 121 Fir Lane and George was a dyer at a silkworks. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Edward died on 13th of August 1944 aged 19.

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 3 June 1925, a son of William and Gertrude Louisa Arnold. In 1939 his family lived at 1 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, and Edward was till at school.

Edward served with the 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. His battalion landed at Normandy on 27 June 1944.  

A Lance Corporal with the 11th Battalion, Henry died on 9th of April 1917 aged 19. 

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 27 July 1897, a son of Henry Goldsmith Balls and Elizabeth Balls. In 1901 his family lived at 21 Alma Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their address in 1911 when Henry worked as a hairdresser's assistant, possibly working with his brother Robert. 

Henry attended Hervey Street School until 1 February 1905 when he became a pupil at Saint John's School, Lowestoft. 

A Private with 2nd Bn., William died on 13th of November 1916 at the age of 19. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1897 a son of Arthur Nathaniel and Emma E. Balls. In 1901 his family lived at 29 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft, and by 1911 they were living at 70 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft. 

William enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and served in France with the 2nd Battalion.

Colonel Murphy’s ‘The History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914-1927’ has the following account of the 2nd Battalion’s attack at Serre on 13 November 1916:

A Private with the 17th Battalion, William died on 20th of October 1918 at the age of 19. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1899, a son of William John and Edith Barker. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 July 1901 and his family lived at Police Station Road. In 1911 his family lived at Gayes Cottage, London Road, Pakefield, and later his father lived at 4 Cooks Buildings, East Street, Lowestoft.

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 1st Bn., Stanley died on 11th of October 1918 at the age of 19. 

Stanley was born at Barnby on 30 May 1899, a son of Walter James and Amelia Marcella Baxter. He was baptised at Saint John the Baptist Church, Barnby, on 25 June 1899. In 1901 his family lived at Barnby Green. In 1911 their address was 'near the Post Office, Barnby Green.'

In 1915 Stanley began work as a porter with the Great Eastern Railway at the Barnby Siding, Carlton Colville.

A Seaman with H.M.S. Cressy. Charles died on 22nd of September 1914 at the age of 19. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 1 October 1895, a son of James Henry and Sarah Benstead. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 27 October 1895 and his family lived at 34 Bevan Street, Lowestoft.

In 1912 Charles worked on the trawler Nimrod, LT 598, and in 1913 on the Children's Friend LT 174; Councillor, LT 267, and LT 1104. 

Charles joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 15 March 1912.  

A Private with 7th Bn. George died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 19. 

George was born at Barnby in 1897, a son of George and Mary Blowers. In 1901 his family lived at Carlton Road, Pakefield. By 1911 they were living at 2 Carlton Terrace, Carlton Road, Pakefield. Later they lived at 3 Rochester Road, Lowestoft.

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Piscatorial II, Cecil died on 28th of December 1917 at the age of 19. 

Cecil was born at Lowestoft on 7 June 1898, a son of Samuel John and Emma Jane Boor. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 August 1898 and his family lived at 16 Queens Road. In 1901 his family lived at 7 Edinburgh Road and by 1911 at 68 Worthing Road. By 1916 his parents were living at 46 Saint Margaret’s Road, and later at 119 Saint Margaret’s Road.

An Able Seaman with Hood Battalion, Jack died on 8th of October 1918 aged 19.

Jack was born at Blundeston on 4 December 1898, a son of John and Emma Boyce. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston, on 5 February 1899. In 1901 his family lived at Lound Road, Blundeston, and by 1911 at The Hole, Ashby. In 1916 the family’s address was the Dell, Ashby, and Jack was a farm 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 the 8th Battalion, Reginald died on 26th of September 1916 at the age of 19. 

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Sidney died on 22nd of October 1916 at the age of 19. 

Sidney was born at Frostenden in 1898, a son of Harry and Anna Brown. In 1901 his family lived at 89 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1911 when Sidney worked as a junior clerk at Lowestoft Corporation Electrical Works. Later his parents lived at 13 Worthing Road and then 46 Sussex Road.

A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, George died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 21 January 1896, a son of George Edward and Alice Maud Brown. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 12 February 1896 and his family lived at 2 Raglan Cottages. By 1901 his family was living at 66 Seago Street, Lowestoft. From 15 February 1904 George attended Saint Margaret's Boys School. By 1911 his family were living at 131 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, and George worked as a coal merchant's clerk. 

A Private with the 5th Battalion, Thomas died on 22nd of January 1945 aged 19. 

Thomas was born at Crayford, Kent, on 10 February 1925, a son of Frank Charles and Winifred Bruin. He was baptised at Saint Paulinus Chapel, Crayford, on 1 March 1925. In 1939 his family lived at 48 Mill Place, Crayford. 

Thomas married Pamela Dorothy Rose Houghton at Lowestoft in 1944. She lived at 5 Turner's Cottages, Saint John's Road, Lowestoft. Pamela remarried in 1946.

A Private with the 1/8th Battalion, Horace died on 23rd of June 1917 at the age of 19. 

Horace was born at Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, on 10 August 1897, a son of Henry Charles and Mary Guest Buckler. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 27 February 1901, and his family lived at 305 London Road South, and this was still their address in 1911. Later his parents lived at 40 Marine Parade, Lowestoft.

A Civilian, Eileen died on 17th of May 1941 at the age of 19. 

Eileen was born on the 4th May 1922, a daughter of Frank Sidney and Violet Bunn of 1 Vigilant Cottages Whapload Road Lowestoft. 

She died at 151 Queens Road, Nuneaton.

The 1939 Register shows that Eileen worked as a factory hand at a wire and cable factory in Lowestoft and subsequently she went to work at Nuneaton, Warwickshire. 

A Sailor with S.S. Wallsend (Newcastle-on-Tyne), William died on 3rd of December 1942 aged 19. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 2 June 1923, a son of William Henry and Margaret Caroline Burch. Throughout his life William’s family lived at 37 Alma Road.

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

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Henry died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 19. 

Henry was born at Kessingland in 1898, a son of Charles and Henrietta Butcher. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 17 April 1898. In 1901 his family lived at High Street, Kessingland. In 1911 their address was ‘near the Blacksmith’s Shop, Kessingland.’ Later his mother lived at London Road, Kessingland.

An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Bristol, Roy died on 21st of December 1944 aged 19. 

Roy was born at Lowestoft in 1925, a son of Leonard Thomas Carr and Clara May Carr. In 1939 his family lived at 80 Stanford Street.

Roy served with H.M.S. Bristol which was a shore-based training establishment at Ashley Down, Bristol. Given that Roy’s name does not appear in the Royal Navy War Graves register, and that his death was registered in the Wirral district, it is likely that he had been discharged from the navy before he died.

A Private with the 1/6th Battalion, Frederick died on 28th of August 1917 at the age of 19. 

Frederick was born at Pakefield on 11 May 1898, a son of George and Annie Maria Clarke. In 1901 his family lived at Cole’s Farm, Carlton Colville. Frederick attended Cunningham School from 9 February 1903 and his family lived at Kessingland Road. By 1911 they were living at 14 Coronation Terrace, Fir Lane.

A Gunner with 145th Siege Battery. Charles died on 4th of June 1917.

Charles was born at Stradbroke, Suffolk, in 1897, a son of Edgar and Caroline Clarke. In 1901 his family lived at Church Lane, Stradbroke. In 1911 they lived at Chapel Cottages, Stradbroke, and Charles was an errand boy.

Charles' brother George Clarke lived at 21 Lothing Street, Oulton Broad Lowestoft.

A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Reginald died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. 

Reginald was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of William and Martha Coates. In 1901 his family lived at 76 Clapham Road, Lowestoft, and by 1911 they had moved to 39 Princes Road, Lowestoft. 

Reginald was living at 39 Princes Road when he volunteered and he joined the Army on 8 February 1915. He served with the local territorial unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps which became part of the 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. 

A Telegraphist with H.M.S. Woolwich, Duncan died on 3rd of May 1940 aged 19.

Duncan was born at Lowestoft on 28 October 1920, a son of Adam James Dott and Ellen Cockburn. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 18 November 1920 and his family lived at 31 Sandringham Road. By 1939 Duncan’s father had died and his mother lived at 13 All Saints Road. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Stanley died on 18th of August 1916 at the age of 19.

Stanley was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of William Edward and Emily Jane Coleman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 17 January 1897 and his family lived at 15 Edinburgh Road. By 1901 his family was living at Alpha Villa, 6 Ipswich Road, and this was still their address in 1911 when Stanley was a shipwright’s apprentice.

A Private with the 3rd Battalion, John died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 19.

John was born at Saint Leonards, Sussex, on 3 May 1898, a son of George and Ann Elizabeth Burgess. He was baptised at Saint Emmanual’s Church, Hastings, on 12 June 1898 and his family lived at 4 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings. In 1901 his family lived at 212 Melbourne Road, Leicester. By 1911 they had moved to Lowestoft and lived at 30 Sussex Road. Later his parents lived at 15 Grove Road. 

A Private with 9th Battalion, Ernest died on 26th of April 1918 at the age of 19. 

Ernest was born at Hull in 1899, a son of Thomas and Martha Cone. Both of his parents came from Lowestoft. In 1901 his family lived at 1 Ellis Terrace, Wassand Street, Hull. By 1911 they were living at 12 Saint Andrew’s Terrace, Gillett Street, Hull. By 1921 Ernest’s father had died and his mother lived at 3 Till Road, Lowestoft. 

A Aircraftwoman 2nd Class with RAF Gloucester, Ivy died on 21st of April 1941 at the age of 19. 

Ivy was born at Lowestoft on 2 September 1921, a daughter of Herbert Anthony and Amy Mary Florence Cook.

In 1939 her family lived at 226 Denmark Road, Lowestoft, and Ivy worked at a canning factory.

Ivy joined the Women's Royal Air Force in early 1941 and served with the Technical Training Command. She became ill and was treated at hospital where she died of natural causes. She is buried at Normanston Drive Cemetery, Lowestoft. 

An Aircraftman 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Sydney died on 30th of August 1946 aged 19. 

Son of Sydney Bertram and Ethel Blanche Cooper of Lowestoft. In 1939 they lived at 31 Stanford Street. 

Sydney joined the air force in late 1945 served with 265 Maintenance Unit based at Grove, Berkshire.  

A Private with 1/4th Bn., William died on 16th of May 1915 at the age of 19. 

William was born at Holloway, London, in 1895, a son of George and Ellen Eliza Cox. In 1901 his family lived at Church Road, Kessingland, and by 1911 at 3 Wivenhoe Cottages, Florence Road, Pakefield, and William worked as a saw mill. Later his parents lived at 11 Florence Road, Pakefield, Lowestoft.

William volunteered and enlisted in the 1/4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment (Territorial Force) in March/April 1913.

A Civilian, Mary died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 19. 

Mary was born at Carlton Colville on 31 July 1922, a daughter of Alfred and Bessie Lillian Cross. She was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 7 August 1922, and her family lived at The Garden House Cottage, Carlton Colville. By 1939 her family were living at 1 Council House Cottages, Flixton, and Mary was a kitchen worker at a camp.

Mary died at London Road North during the Waller Raid.

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, George died on 2nd of December 1943 aged 19. 

George was born at Beccles in 1924, a son of Fred and Lily Maud Crowe. In 1939 his family lived at 13 Hadenham Terrace, Carlton Colville.

A Stoker 1st Class with H.M.L.C.F. (L) 1, Henry died on 17th of August 1944 aged 19. 

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 25 April 1925, a son of Henry George William and Bessie Duffield. In 1939 his family lived at 48 Denmark Road and Henry was at school.

An Aircraftman 2nd Class with the Royal Air Force, William died on 5th of November 1939 aged 19.  

William was born at Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, in 1920, a son of William Youngs Alice Dye. In 1921 his family lived at Ruthens Loke, Caister-on-Sea. By 1939 his family were living at 266 Saint Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, where his father had a shop.

William served with 38 Squadron. He was on board a Wellington bomber that was transporting ground staff personnel from R.A.F. Marham to Barton Bendish. 

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Gleaner of the Sea. Arthur died on 26th of October 1916 at the age of 19.

Arthur was born at Lowestoft on 27 January 1897, a son of Abraham and Ellen Jane Dyke of 19 Lorne Road, Lowestoft.

A Deck Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), John died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 19.

John was born at Pakefield in 1895, a son of Lewis and Selina Eade. In 1901 his family lived at 84 Pakefield Street, Kirkley. In 1911 John lived with his maternal grandparents, John and Louisa Fisher, at 4 Wycombe Terrace, Saint George's Road, Kirkley. By 1915 his family were living at Morton Road, Lowestoft. Subsequently John's mother remarried and lived at 24 Morton Road, Lowestoft.