Same Age - 34

A Private with 2nd Battalion, Sydney died on 2nd of March 1916 at the age of 34. 

Sydney was born in Birmingham in 1882 (note, according to Commonwealth War Graves he was born in 1876 but there are no civil records that support that conclusion). By 1891 he was living in Norwich and the 1891 Census shows him living with Harriet Swetnam, and her daughter Caroline, at 101 Unthank Road, the details of these circumstances are not known.

A Lance Corporal with the 6th Battalion, James died on 4th of July 1918 at the age of 34. 

According to some sources James was born at Limerick, Ireland, however the various census returns, from 1891 to 1911, state that he was born at Carlton Colville. Commonwealth War Graves records state that he was the son of Rosanna and the late Charles Tuthill of Carlton, Saxmundham, however all census records show his father's name as Samuel.

A Private with the 13th Battalion, Herbert died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 34. 

It is difficult to establish the facts of Herbert’s early life. The 1911 Census states that he was born at Kentish Town, London, and would have been born in 1883. Soldiers Died in the Great War gives his place of birth as Hampstead, London.

Herbert was also, at times, known as Albert, Albert William, and Berty.

A Gunner with 187 Siege Battery, William died on 22 February 1919, at the age of 34.

William was born at Blofield in 1885, a son of William and Elizabeth Vyse. In 1891 his family lived at 19 Globe Street, Norwich, and by 1911 were living at Ice House Lane, Bracondale, Norwich. 

William married Ethel Sarah Howell at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 18 April 1915. William was working as a dairyman when they married (possibly for, or with, Ethel's father). They lived at 61 London Road South, Lowestoft.

A Second Lieutenant with the 1st Battalion, Frank died on 11th of August 1916 at the age of 34. 

Frank was born at Ilford, Essex, in 1882, a son of Frank Richard and Zillah Annie Wheatley. In 1891 his family lived at 151 High Street, Lowestoft. Frank was educated at Framlingham College. By 1901 Frank was a draper’s apprentice living, and working, at 35 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich. 

A Police Constable, Ernest died on 10th of October 1940 aged 34. 

Ernest was born at Battersea, London, on 21 September 1906, a son of William and Mildred Whiting. On 8 November 1909 Ernest became a pupil at Bildeston School. In 1911 his family lived at Bildeston, near Ipswich (note that the 1911 and 1921 Census Ernest is shown as Walter). In 1921 his family lived at 2 Russell Terrace, Fir Lane, Lowestoft, and by 1939 their address was 17 Fir Lane. 

A Private with 7th Bn. Walter died on 22nd of August 1918 at the age of 34. 

Walter was born at Leiston, Suffolk, in 1884, a son of James and Hannah Wigg. In 1891 his family lived at Snape Road and in 1901 their address was 1 Snape Road, Leiston, and Walter was a boiler maker's labourer. In 1911 his family were living at 32 Paradise Place, Leiston, and Walter was a bricklayer's labourer.

A Corporal with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Cecil died on 2nd of November 1943 aged 34. 

Cecil was born at Blundeston on 16 September 1909, a son of Arthur James and Maud Ethel Wright. Cecil's father was killed in action in 1917 whilst serving with the Suffolk Regiment.

By 1921 Cecil's mother had remarried and the family lived at 16 Worthing Road, Lowestoft.