Also Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)

Formerly a Skipper with the Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service), Joseph died on 23rd of December 1946 at the age of 64.

Joseph was born at Lowestoft on 8 May 1882, a son of Frances Joseph and Clara Gamble. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 28 May 1882. In 1891 his family were living at 19 Stanford Street. In 1901 Joseph worked on the trawler 'Fisherman' LT 568 and the Census shows him at Padstow. 

On 23 June 1903 Joseph married Louisa Maria Stock at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. Joseph was a fisherman and they were both living at 306 Raglan Street.

A Second Hand with H.M. Trawler Almond. William died on 2nd of February 1941 at the age of 29.

William was born at Carlton Colville on 15 February 1911, a son of George William and Jane Holt. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 12 March 1911, and his family lived at 7 Dell Road. 

On 21 May 1932 William married Ivy Elsie Barnard at Saint Margaret's Church. William and Ivy were both living at 28 Essex Road. William worked as a fisherman and Ivy as a domestic. 

William was awarded his certificate of competency in 1935.

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Edwardian, Sefton died on 11 August 1940, aged 38. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Joseph Button. Frederick died on 22nd of October 1940 at the age of 38.

Frederick was born at Oulton on 20 February 1903, a son of Samuel and Emma Eliza Stebbings. In 1911 his family lived at Oulton Street, Oulton. Later their home was at 8 Meadow Cottages, Oulton, Lowestoft. 

Frederick enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve on 16 March 1933, and re-enrolled in 1938. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Kingston Beryl. James died on 25th of December 1943 at the age of 34. 

James was born at Lowestoft on 22 October 1909, a son of Clifford and Rose May Blyth (note this is verified by Pension Record Card details for his father, but some sources give his father's name as James). In 1911 has family lived at 2 Anguish Street.

A Seaman with H.M. trawler Myrtle, Roy died on 14 June 1940, aged 26.

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Recoil. Douglas died on 28th of September 1940 at the age of 22. 

Douglas was born at Lowestoft on 27 March 1918, a son of Robert Philip and Agnes Gooch. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, and his family lived at 23 Clemence Street and this was their address in 1939. The 1939 Register states that Douglas was 'Royal Naval Reserve - called up in September'.

Douglas was serving on the minesweeping trawler Recoil when it was mined and sank in the English Channel off Portland Bill. Seventeen crew, including Douglas, were killed. 

A Second Hand with H.M. Trawler Robert Bowen. Olley died on 9th of February 1940 at the age of 30.

Olley was born at Kirkley on 12 November 1909, a son of Alfred and Harriet Ann Turrell. In 1911 his family lived at 1 Wheatacre Terrace, London Road South. By 1921 his family were living at 27 Clapham Road.  

On 2 January 1937 Olley married Ruth Priscilla Woods at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. Both Olley and Ruth were living at 56 Sussex Road. Olley was a fisherman and Ruth a factory worker. By 1939 their home was at 3 Ashley Downs, Lowestoft. 

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler William Stephen. James died on 25th of October 1943 at the age of 36. 

James was born at Penzance, Cornwall, on 29 August 1907, a son of James and Elizabeth Kate Peck. By 1911 his family were living at High Street, Kessingland. By 1921 his family were living at 61 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft, and later they lived at 60 Waveney Crescent.  

James served with the Royal Naval Reserve from 31 March 1932. He worked on the trawler Constant Friend, LT 1172, and from late 1932 with the trawler Watchman. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Wyoming. Bernard died on 20th of May 1944 at the age of 28.

Bernard was born at Sunderland on 9 March 1916, a son of Harold Humble and of Elizabeth Humble (nee McQue). In 1921 his family lived at 2 Long Bank, Sunderland. 

From the mid-1930s Bernard was a seaman in the merchant navy.

Bernard married Marjorie Elsie Kathleen Ellis at Lowestoft in late 1939. Her address was 6 Margaret Cottages, Moyes Road, Oulton Broad, and Marjorie worked as a sausage maker. 

A Chief Petty Officer with H.M.S. Windemere. William died on 20th of April 1946 at the age of 34.

William was born on 9 September 1911, a son of Agnes Storey. William's father was William Gaul and Agnes was his 'unmarried wife' (evidence from 1911 Census and William Gaul's pension record card). William Gaul was killed in action in 1918 whilst serving with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. William lived with guardians at Great Yarmouth; first with Mrs. Roshier, at Regent Road, and then, in 1921, with the Thain family at 81 Churchill Road.