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A Lieutenant with the Army Service Corps, Alexander died on 26th of May 1918 at the age of 21. 

Alexander was born at Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, in 1896, a son of John Herbert and Minnie Alves. In 1901 his family lived at Rhodesian Villa, Winsover Road, Spalding, and in 1911 they lived at High Street. Spalding. Later his parents lived at Vernona House, Th Marina, Lowestoft, and then Colville House, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the Army Service Corps, James died on 6th of November 1918 aged 40. 

James was born at Lowestoft in 1878, a son of Samuel and Charlotte Barnard. In 1881 his family lived at 9 Colville Road, Kirkley. The 1891 Census appears to show James with his aunt and uncle, Jane and William Williams, at 20 Arnold Street. By 1901 he was living with his parents at 8 Beckham Road and working as a carter.  

A Private with 30th Division Mechanical Transport Company, Herbert died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 38. 

Herbert was born at Oulton Broad in 1880, a son of Lorina Laura Greengrass. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 29 February 1880. In 1881 Herbert, and his mother, lived with his maternal grandmother, Ann Miller, formerly Greengrass, at Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1891 Hebert’s mother had married George Read, and the family lived at Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. Note in the 1891 Census Herbert’s surname is given as Read. 

A Driver with 1 Company, 32nd Divisional Train, Robert died on 11th of August 1918 at the age of 40. 

Robert was born at Kirkley in 1878, a son of Alfred and Emma Grimble. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 28 April 1878. By 1881 his father had died and his family lived at 1 Waterworks Lane, Kirkley.  

On 15 September 1900 Robert married Esther Sarah Smith at Beccles Parish Church. They lived at 5 Waterworks Lane before moving to 2 Flora Terrace, Flora Road, off Carlton Road, Pakefield.

A Private with the Army Service Corps, William died on 27 September 1918, aged 28.

William's first names were William Algernon. Some records show his first name, other only his middle name. William was born at Ashill, Norfolk, in 1890, a son of William and Lydia Banks. He was baptised at Ashill on 31 August 1890. In 1891 his family lived at Panworth Hall Farm, Long Drove, Ashill. By 1901 his family were living at Rectory Road, Mellis, Suffolk. William's mother died and his father remarried and in 1911 was living at Rumsby's Cottages, Gisleham Road, Gisleham.

A Private with 47 Remounts Squadron, George died on 9th of October 1918 at the age of 32. 

George was born at Kirkley on 17 September 1884, a son of Samuel William and Laura Esther Curtis. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 4 December 1884 and his family lived at 6 Clare Terrace. By 1891 his father had died and his family lived at 6 Ontario Road. This was still their address in 1901 when George worked as a butcher's assistant. 

A Driver with 58th (2/1st London) Divisional Train, John died on 13th of July 1916 at the age of 17. 

John was born at Kirkley in 1899, a son of John Frederick and Mahala Meadows. He was baptised at Geldeston on 17 September 1899. In 1901 his family lived at Carlton Road, Pakefield. Later his family lived at Willow Cottage Carlton Colville Lowestoft.

A Sergeant with 604 Mechanical Transport Company, George died on 17th of November 1918 aged 30. 

George was born at Wrentham in 1888, a son of Martin and Florence Elizabeth Lambert. In 1891 his family lived at 97 London Road, Lowestoft, and by 1901 at 225 London Road. Later his parents lived at 32 Carlton Road. 

A Private with 635th Mechanical Transport Company, Clifford died on 24th of October 1917 at the age of 30. 

Clifford was born at Lowestoft on 1 May 1887, a son of Frederick and Rosa Agnes Norton. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 20 May 1887 and his family lived at 3 Marsham Place. In 1891 his family lived at 58 Denmark Road, and by 1901 were living at 129 Bevan Street. Later his mother lived at 20 Gordon Road. 

A Private with 648 Mechanical Transport Company, Maurice died on 19th of January 1918 at the age of 29. 

Maurice was born at Walton, Suffolk, in 1889, a son of Thomas and Caroline Clarke. In 1891 his family lived at High Street, Walton. By 1901 they were living at the Old Market, Kessingland. In 1911 they lived at High Street, Kessingland, and Maurice worked with his father as a cycle and motor engineer. 

Maurice enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Army Service Corps, service number DM2/209838.

A Private with 717th Mechanical Transport Company. Albert died on 30th of September 1917 at the age of 40. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 19 October 1876, a son of Arthur and Lucy Barnard. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 December 1876. In 1881 his family lived at 10 Summer Road and by 1891 they were living at 21 Saint John’s Road and Albert was a refreshment room assistant. 

In 1901 Albert worked as a groom at The Stables, The Severals, Newmarket. 

A Private with the Guards Divisional Supply Company attached Guards Division Headquarters, Henry died on 18th of November 1916 at the age of 35.

Henry was born at Oulton Broad in 1882, a son of Benjamin and Emma Godbold. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 5 February 1882. In 1881 his family lived at Mutford Bridge, Oulton Broad, and by 1891 at 42 Beccles Road, Oulton. In 1899 they lived at Saint Anne’s Terrace, Bridge Road, and by 1911 at 4 Rock Dene, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad. 

A Private attached to 4 Field Survey Company, Master died on 26th of July 1919 at the age of 26.

It seems that he preferred to use his middle name, George, as his first name and so appears on several records as George Thurston. 

He was born in 1893, a son of William J. and Jessie Thurston. In 1901 his family lived at 13 Beresford Road and by 1911 were living at 8 Grove Road and Master worked as a painter and plumber for a builder. When Master enlisted, in January 1915, his family were living at 57 Arnold Street, and Master worked as a painter and carter. 

A Private with Base Mechanical Transport Depot, John died on 6th of June 1918 at the age of 25. 

John was born at Kessingland on 6 May 1893, a son of James Thomas and Jane Charlotte Catchpole. In 1901 his family lived at Manor Cottages, Old Market, Kessingland, and this was still their address in 1911 at which time John worked as an agricultural labourer. 

A Private with Motor Transport Training Depot (Reception Company). Jack died on 9th of May 1916 at the age of 24. 

Jack was born at Kirkley in 1892, a son of John and Florence Crispin. His given first name was John but is seems that he was known as Jack. In 1901 his family lived at 43 London Road South, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 1 Bixley Place, Bixley Road, and Jack worked as a green grocer's errand boy. 

Jack enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. 

Jack died from pneumonia at the Military Hospital, Hounslow.

A Second Lieutenant with the Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport, Hamilton died on 26th of July 1917 at the age of 27. 

Hamilton was born at Lowestoft on 23 September 1889, a son of Allan Heslop Jackson and Eva Lindley Jackson. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 28 October 1889.  In 1891 his family lived at 55 High Street, Lowestoft. Later his parents lived at Thatched House, Beccles. 

From June 1899 Hamilton attended Sir John Leman School, Beccles, and then, from December 1899, attended Christ’s Hospital School, Hertford.