Also Suffolk Regiment

A Private with the 9th Battalion, David died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 23. 

David was born at Lowestoft on 2 May 1893, a son of David and Caroline Crane. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 14 June 1893 and his family lived at 40 Tennyson Road. By 1901 his family were living at Burton's Lodge, Gisleham, and in 1911 they were living at White House Lodge, Gisleham, and David worked as a lad on the farm. Subsequently his parents would live at Homestead, Gisleham. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Frederick died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 20. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 1 September 1896, a son of William Emmanuel and Emily Foreman. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 1 November 1896, and his family lived at 20 Lorne Park Road, and this was still their home in 1901. From 23 March 1903 Frederick were a pupil at Cunningham School. By 1911 his family was living at 4 Wivenoe Cottages, Florence Road.

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Harry died on 20th of November 1917 at the age of 38. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft in 1879, a son of George Henry and Harriet E. Freestone. In 1881 his family lived at 20 Clapham Road, Lowestoft, and by 1891 at 2 Jacob’s Street. In 1901 they lived at 96 Haward Street and Harry was a leather merchant’s assistant. Later his family lived at 241 Raglan Street. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Charles died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 25. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 3 July 1891, a son of John and Sarah Ann Hales.  He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 24 July 1891, and his family lived at 4 Erskine Place. In 1901 his family lived at 5 Christchurch Cottages, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 9 Gun Lane, Lowestoft, and Charles was a fish market labourer. Charles' sister, Hannah Hales, lived at Savory Cottages, Saint Johns Road. Lowestoft. 

A Private with 9th Battalion, John died on 8th of August 1916 at the age of 32. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 7 September 1884, a son of George William and Emily Martha Hook. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 5 October 1884. In 1891 his family lived at 39 Albert Street. John attended Cunningham School and, from 23 March 1891, was a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. John’s mother died in 1896. In 1901 his family still lived at 39 Albert Street and John was a general labourer. Later his father lived at 89 Rotterdam Road.

A Private with the 9th Battalion, John died on 26th of June 1917 at the age of 28. 

John was born at Pakefield on 10 February 1889, a son of Robert and Emily Julings. In 1891 his family lived at Old Rectory Cottage, 24 Pakefield Street, Pakefield. From 4 April 1892 John attended Cunningham Infant School. By 1901 they were living at 94 Pakefield Street, Kirkley, and, in 1911, 17 Pakefield Street and John worked as a yachtsman. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Charles died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 22. 

Charles was born at Chelmsford in 1893, a son of Charles Thomas and Nelly Jane Metcalf. In 1901 his family lived at 119 Bevan Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 7 Raglan Street and Charles was a billiard maker. Later his parents lived at 223 London Road South.

Charles attended Oulton School and, from 1 September 1903 to 5 February 1904, was a pupil at Saint John's School, before attending Saint Andrew's School. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Henry died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 32. 

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 26 April 1883, a son of William James and Mary Ann Mewse. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 9 January 1884 and his family lived at Christchurch Square, Lowestoft. By 1901 Henry's father had died and his mother remarried. The 1901 Census shows his family still living at Christchurch Square and Henry working as a cooper. By 1911 Henry was working as a fisherman.  

A Private with 9th Bn., John died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 23. 

John was born at Dedham, Essex, on 1892, a son of Charles and Alice Morris. He was baptised at Dedham on 4 September 1892. In 1901 his family lived at High Street, Laxfield. By 1911 they were living at 1 Love Road, Lowestoft, and John was a carpenter. Later his family lived at 79 Sussex Road, Lowestoft, and afterwards at 27 Culver Road, Wokingham Road, Reading Berkshire. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Ernest died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 20. 

Ernest was born at Wilby, Suffolk, in 1896, a son of George and Florence Eliza Mutimer. In 1901 his family lived at Crockrells Road, Wilby, and by 1911 they were living at Hall Cottages, Wilby, and Ernest was a cattle-boy on a farm. Later the family lived at 3 Grove Cottages, Carlton Road, Pakefield, before living at 5 Oakland Terrace, Kessingland. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Philip died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 25. 

Philip was born at Lowestoft on 27 February 1892, a son of Philip Norris and Sarah Elizabeth Palmer. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 27 March 1892, and his family lived at 48 Haward Street. In 1901 his family lived at Barrett’s Buildings, Albert Street. In 1911 they lived at 3 Albany Road and Philip was a tram conductor working for Lowestoft Corporation.    

A Private with 9th Battalion, Frederick died on 19th of December 1915 at the age of 26. 

A Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion, Herbert died on 15th of January 1916 at the age of 36. 

Herbert was born at Lowestoft in 1879, a son of John and Matilda Rogers. In 1881 his family lived at 14 Albert Street, and in 1891 at 30 Edinburgh Road. In 1901 his parents lived at 6 Duke’s Head Street, and later his father lived at 10 Duke's Head Street. 

Herbert served with the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Norfolk Regiment.

A Private with 9th Bn. Edward died on 28th of December 1916 at the age of 40. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1876, a son of Simon and Mary Ann Smith. In 1881 his family lived at 4 Bircham Square, East Street. In 1891 they lived at 17 Anguish Street. By 1901 Edward's father had died and his mother had married James Moss and his family lived at 21 Anguish Street. In 1901 Edward was working as a general labourer. By 1911 his family were living at 12 Anguish Street and Edward worked as a fish hawker on his own account.

A Lance Corporal with 9th Battalion, Frank died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 20. 

Frank was born at Norton Subcourse, near Loddon, on 6 April 1896, a son of George Woods and Emma Esther Smith. In 1901 Frank’s mother died and Frank, and his siblings, were living at The Workhouse, Hales, Norfolk. In 1911 he was a boarder at Heckingham, Norfolk, and he worked as a domestic groom.  

Frank volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and was posted to the 9th Battalion. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Sidney died on 16th of September 1916 at the age of 24. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft in 1892, a son of Frederick and Fanny Stannard. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 16 December 1892 and his family lived at Sain John’s Road. In 1901 their address was Turner’s Cottages, 6 Saint John’s Road. By 1911 they were living at 23 Saint John's Road and Sidney was an errand boy. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, Samuel died on 20th of November 1917 at the age of 37. 

Samuel was born at Pakefield on 6 January 1880, a son of Robert and Susannah (Annie) Turner.  In 1881 his family lived at Pakefield Street, Kirkley. From 15 March 1887 Samuel attended Cunningham Infants School. He then Kirkley Boys School, and, between 15 December 1891 and 6 September 1892 was a pupil at Cunnigham Mixed School. 

In 1891 his family lived at 24 Pakefield Street, Kirkley, and by 1901 at Beach Street, Carlton Colville, and Samuel was a mariner.  

A Private with 9th Bn., David died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 20. 

David was born at South Burlingham in 1895, a son of Charles Roy and Alice Turner. In 1901 his family lived 'By Town Pits', South Burlingham. By 1911 they had moved to Kemp's Heath, Oulton, and David worked as a farm labourer. At some point his parents moved to 8 Meadow Cottages, Oulton, Lowestoft.

David volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. he joined the Suffolk Regiment and arrived in France with the 9th Battalion on 31 August 1915. 

A Corporal with 9th Bn. Hubert died on 22nd of December 1915 at the age of 32. 

Hubert was born at Blundeston in 1883, a son of Thomas and Martha Anne Ward. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, Blundeston, on 1 April 1883. In 1891 his family lived at High Street, Blundeston and by 1901 his family were living at The Street, Blundeston, and Hubert worked as a bricklayer's labourer. In 1911 they still lived at The Street, Blundeston, and Hubert worked as a bricklayer. Later his parents lived at 17 Brickfields Cottages, Somerleyton.

A Private with 9th Bn., Arthur died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 19. 

Arthur was born at Oulton in 1897, a son of Jacob and Jane Wilson. In 1901 his family lived at Woods Loke, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 3 Sunshine Terrace, Marlborough Road, Oulton Broad, and Arthur was an apprentice coach builder. 

Arthur volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. he joined the Suffolk Regiment and arrived in France with the 9th Battalion on 31 August 1915. 

A Private with the 9th Battalion, John died on 9th of April 1917 at the age of 23.

John was born at Mutford on 20 April 1893, a son of George and Elizabeth Wingfield. He was baptised at Saint John the Baptist Church, Barnby, on 4 September 1893. His father died in 1895. From 14 March 1898 John was a pupil at Cunningham School. In 1900 his family lived at Kessingland Road and in 1901 at Hall Farm, London Road, Pakefield. In 1911 John worked as a brickyard labourer and lived with his brother George, and sister Elizabeth, at 12 Pretoria Terrace, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad. 

A Private with the Depot, Albert died on 1st of October 1917 at the age of 21. 

Albert was born at Somerleyton in 1896, a son of Albert James and Agnes Emma Pearson. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Somerleyton, and in 1911 at the The Green, Somerleyton, and Albert was a farm labourer. By 1917 his parents’ address was 15 The Green, Somerleyton.

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.