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People of Lowestoft 1914-45

Same Age - 19

Stanley  Wood

Stanley Wood

A Lance Corporal with 2/1st Bucks Battalion, Stanley died on 19th of July 1916 at the age of 19. 

Stanley was born at Kendal, Westmorland, on 24 November 1896, a son of Thomas and Isabella Wood. In 1901 his family lived at 14 Shaws Brow, Kendal, and subsequently they moved to the Lowestoft area and lived at Ivy Cottage, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad. 

Stanley attended Saint Marks' School, Carlton Colville, before, from 14 September 1910, becoming a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science.  

William James Woods

A Private with the 1st Bn. William died on 23rd of October 1918 at the age of 19.

William was born at Lowestoft in 1899, a son of Alfred Christopher and Emma Jane Woods. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 May 1899, and his family lived at 73 Seago Street, which would be their home for the rest of William's life. 

Frank Nelson Wright

A Private with the 26th Battalion, Frank died on 9th of April 1917 at the age of 19. 

Frank was born at Lowestoft in 1898, a son of Herbert and Amelia Wright. In 1901 his family lived at 39 Tonning Street, and by 1911 they were living at 137 Raglan Street.

Thomas George Youngman

A Driver with 114th Battery 25th Brigade. Thomas died on 20th of September 1914 at the age of 19. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1895, a son of Thomas Last Youngman and Sarah Youngman. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 11 August 1895, and his family lived at 46 Crown Street, Lowestoft, which was their home until at least 1911. Later they lived at 4 Parkholme Terrace, High Street, Lowestoft.

Thomas attended Church Road Board School. In 1911 Thomas worked as a draper's errand boy.