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People of Lowestoft 1914-45 | DISCOVER the lives behind the names

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Albert John Sarbutt

A Skipper with Steam Drifter Reliance (Lowestoft), Albert died on 7th of October 1917 at the age of 35. 

Albert was born at Redisham, Suffolk, in 1881, a son of Charles and Mary Sarbutt. In 1891 his family lived at Halesworth Road, Redisham. Later his parents lived at Oulton Road, Lowestoft, before moving to Crossway Cottages, Blundeston.

In 1901 Albert, who was also known as John, or Jack, was a seaman working on the trawler Forward, LT 708, at Saint Ives, Cornwall. 

Henry William Smith

Henry William Smith

A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Henry died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 35. 

Henry was born at Norwich in 1883, a son of (John) William and Hannah (Anna E) Smith. In 1891 his family lived at 38 Goldsmith Street, Norwich. By 1901 they were living at 13 Willow Lane, Norwich, and Henry worked as a decorator and housepainter.  

Henry married Mabel Maria Smith, at Norwich, in 1908. 

Leonard Clarence Smith

A Warrant Officer Class II with 4th Bn., Leonard died on 15th of February 1942 at the age of 35. 

Leonard was born at Barton Mills, Suffolk, in 1907, a son of Henry Arthur and Elizabeth Smith. In 1911 his family lived at Nene Parade, March. 

Leonard married Doris Amy Grimmer at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 18 January 1936. They lived at 27 Lovewell Road, Lowestoft.

Alexander Alfred Soanes

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Orfasy, Alexander died on 22nd of October 1943 at the age of 35.

Alexander was born at Beccles on 30 August 1907, a son of Charles Benjamin and Harriet Mary Soanes. By 1911 his family were living at 4 Pretoria Terrace, Hall Road, Oulton Broad. In 1921 they lived at Waveney Cottages, Aldeby. 

George Henry Spoore

A Private with the 8th Battalion, George died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 35. 

It is difficult to say exactly where George was born as three different records state three different places. Also, when George enlisted in the Army he claimed to be 38 years and 7 months old, when in fact he was only 32.

We do know that he was a son of James and Sarah Ann Spoore and that he was born around 1882. It is possible that he was born at Wednesfield, Staffordshire. 

Percival Munnings Stace

Percival Munnings Stace

A Trimmer Cook with H.M. Trawler Bracklyn, Percival died on 11th of May 1917 at the age of 35. 

Percival was born at Lowestoft on 28 June 1882, a son of Edward Charles and Elizabeth Martha Stace. In 1891 his family lived at 7 Alexandra Road and by 1901 they were living at 223 London Road and Percival was a domestic gardener. 

On 8 March 1914 Percival married Caroline Mary Gilson at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley. Percival was a groom and they both lived at Kirkley. By 1916 they were living at 5 Whitney Road, Pakefield, and later Caroline lived at 65 Carlton Road, Pakefield.

Henry John Stone

Formerly an Officers Steward 1st Class with H.M.S. Pembroke I, Henry died on 30th of May 1919 at the age of 35. 

Henry was born at Canterbury on 9 August 1882, a son of Henry Quested and Emma Agnes Stone. In 1891 his family lived at 10 Saint Paul’s Terrace, Canterbury. By 1901 Henry was lodging at 32 Plantation Road, Faversham, and working as a carpenter.  

George Henry Studd

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Ocean Plough, George died on 27th of August 1916 at the age of 35.

George was born at Kessingland on 19 November 1880, a son of George and Mary Ann Studd. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 27 February 1881 and his family lived at The Street, Kessingland. By 1911 their home was at 4 Providence Place, London Road, Kessingland. 

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Henry Symonds

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Golden Rule, Henry died on 15th of February 1918 at the age of 35. 

Henry was born at Toft Monks, Norfolk, on 2 April 1883, a son of William and Mary Ann Symonds. He was baptised at Toft Monks Parish Church on 30 May 1886. In 1891 his family lived at Church Road, Toft Monks. 

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Henry George Taylor

A Private with 13th Bn., Henry died on 16th of August 1917 at the age of 35.  

Henry, also known as Harry, was born at Thames Ditton on 23 December 1882, a son of Walter Peter and Mary Ann Taylor. He was baptised at Saint Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton, on 28 January 1883. Note that his given names were George Henry. In 1891 his family lived at 7 South Bank, Long Ditton, Surrey. By 1901 they had moved to 183 Brompton Cottages, Long Ditton, and Henry worked as a groom - domestic.

Frank Albert Timms

An Able Seaman with M.V. Stork (London), Frank died on 23rd of August 1941 aged 35. 

Frank was born at Margate on 21 June 1906, a son of Frederick Whiting and Charlotte Timms. In 1914 his family lived at 2 Addington Street, Margate, and by 1919 their home was at 10 Edinburgh Road, Lowestoft. In 1939 Frank’s father lived at 59 Maidstone Road.

Benjamin Samuel Woolner

A Private with 2nd Bn., Benjamin died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 35. 

Benjamin was born at Lowestoft on 1 July 1881, a son of Alfred and Ellen Mary Woolner. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 30 October 1881. In 1891 they lived at 109 Saint Margaret’s Road and, by 1901, they were living at 62 Cambridge Road, and this was still their address in 1911.

George Stanley Wright

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Dorothy Lambert, George died on 22nd of April 1941 at the age of 35. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 14 December 1905, a son of John Farrow and Ethel Elizabeth Wright. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 5 January 1906 and his family lived at 11 Wollaston Road. By 1911 they were living at 99 Oxford Road and in 1921 at 24 Beckham Road.