Same Age - 39

A Seaman with H.M. Drifter Ocean Retriever. Charles died on 22nd of September 1943 at the age of 39. 

Charles was born at Mutford on 10 February 1904, a son of Alfred and Louisa Raven. In 1911 his family lived at Beccles Road, Mutford. In 1921 Charles lived at Beccles Road with his widowed mother and he was an unemployed shipyard worker. 

In 1929 Charles married Ethel May Rivett at Mutford. In 1939 they were living at Tunns Cottages, Rushmere, Suffolk, and Charles worked as a drift-net fisherman. 

A Private with 2nd Bn., Frederick died on 18th of June 1917 at the age of 39. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 11 October 1878, a son of Edmund and Ann M. Redgrave. James was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 November 1878. In 1881 his family lived at 22 Mariners Street, Lowestoft. In 1891 his family lived Sudbury Cottages, 1 Bevan Street, Lowestoft. By 1901 his family were living at 12 Sandringham Road, Lowestoft, and Frederick was a fish packer. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, George died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 39. 

George was born at Ilketshall Saint Andrew, Suffolk, in 1877, a son of  James and Ellen Smith. In 1881 his family lived at Saint Lawrence Road, Ilketshall Saint Andrew. By 1891 they were living at Hulver Street, Henstead, and George was an agricultural labourer. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Ernest died on 6th of September 1919 at the age of 39.

Formerly a Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Ernest died on 6th of September 1919 at the age of 39.

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Frederick died on 14th of June 1917 at the age of 39. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft in 1878, a son of Henry A. and Harriet Sparrow. In 1881 his family lived at 2 Saint Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft. In 1891 they lived at 5 Ingate Road, Beccles. By 1901 they were living at 233 Clapham Road, Lowestoft, and Frederick was a coach trimmer, and this was still their home in 1911 and Frederick was still working as a coach trimmer.

A Third Hand with Steam Trawler Exeter (Lowestoft), David died on 29th of March 1941 aged 39. 

David was born at Kessingland on 5 August 1901, a son of David George and Ellen Spindler. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 7 September 1902. In 1911 his family lived at Oakland Terrace, Kessingland. 

On 16 January 1923 David married Ethel Ruth Howlett at Saint Margaret’s Church. David was a fisherman and they both gave their address as 77 Seago Street. By 1939 they were living at 34 Notley Road and David was a general labourer. 

A Sapper with 208th Field Company, Frank died on 9th of August 1916 at the age of 39. 

Frank was born at Lowestoft on 4 March 1877, a son of William and Esther Sustins. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 2 September 1877. In 1881 his family lived at 40 Albert Street and by 1891 at 8 Albert Street and Frank worked as an errand boy. By 1901 Frank’s father had died and his family lived at 4 Edinburgh Road and Frank worked as a bricklayer. Later his mother lived at 39 Melbourn Road, 67 Crown Street, and then 7 Avondale Road, Lowestoft.

An Fisherman with Steam Drifter Lord Carnarvon (Lowestoft), John died on 19th of November 1914 at the age of 39. 

John was born at Hindringham, Norfolk, in 1877, a son of Susan Temple. In 1881 he lived with his grandmother, Susan Temple, at Lion Street, Hindringham. By 1891 he was living with his mother, Susan, at Walsingham Road, Hindringham, and John worked as a bricklayer's labourer. 

A Lieutenant with the 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade, Felix died on 18th of September 1918 aged 39. 

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Maida, Roland died on 16th of March 1940. 

Roland was born at Kessingland on 16 May 1911, a son of Roland Henry and Helena Letitia Utting. He was baptised at Saint Edmunds Church, Kessingland, on 29 October 1911 and his family lived at Green Lane. In 1921 his family were still living at Green Lane. 

In 1936 Roland was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper. By 1939 Roland's father had died and he lived with his mother at 9 Green Lane, Kessingland.