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A Private with 6th Battalion, Amos died on 16th of July 1943 aged 22. 

Amos was born in Oulton Broad on 21 February 1921, a son of John William and Ethel May Solomon. By 1939 his family were living at 12 Hadenham Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Amos was a carter. When he enlisted, he stated that he was a farm labourer. Later his family lived at 43 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville.

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Edward died on 13th of August 1944 aged 19.

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 3 June 1925, a son of William and Gertrude Louisa Arnold. In 1939 his family lived at 1 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, and Edward was till at school.

Edward served with the 7th Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment. His battalion landed at Normandy on 27 June 1944.  

A Sergeant with the 7th Battalion, Ivan died on 8th of July 1944 aged 25.

Ivan was born at Lowestoft on 21 February 1919, a son of William and Lilian Doris Flowers. In 1939 Ivan was living with his parents at The Red Lion Inn, The Street, Blundeston. 

In 1936 Ivan played football for the Eastern Coachworks. From 1937 to 1938 he played professionally for Wolverhampton Wanderers, and from 1938 to 1940 for Mansfield Town.

A Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion, Victor died on 15th of October 1944 aged 22. 

Victor was born at Lowestoft on 26 July 1922, a son of Charles Stewart and Annie Dora Elisabeth Longthorne. In 1939 his family lived at 12 Fir Lane and Victor was a painter.

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Martin died on 12 June 1940, and the age of 21.

Martin, whose middle name was Leslie, is named on the Blundeston War Memorial as L. Peters.

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Ernest died on 8th of August 1941 aged 28. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 27 April 1913, a son of Samuel and Rosetta Butcher. In 1921 his family lived at 24 Union Road, and this was still their home in 1939 when Ernest worked as a wooden box and case maker. 

In 1940 Ernest married Lillie Ellen Elizabeth Cowles, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Lillie remarried in 1946. 

A Sergeant with the 9th Battalion, Robert died on 9th of December 1941 aged 31. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 8 October 1910, a son of Thomas Samuel and Edith Louisa Cropley. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 November 1910 and his family lived at 31 Factory Street and this was still their home in 1921. Robert’s father served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1917. 

Robert was a regular army soldier before the Second World War and served with the Royal Norfolk Regiment.