Robert Samuel Mallett

A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Robert died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 38. 

Robert was born at Kessingland in 1876, a son of Alfred and Charlotte Mallett. His birth was registered as Samuel Robert. Robert was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 26 November 1876. In 1881 his family lived at The Street, Kessingland, and by 1891 they had moved to Church Road, Kessingland. In 1901 Robert was living with his brother, Henry, and family, at 136 Saint Leonard's Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft, and Robert worked as a bricklayer.

Robert married Edith Harriett Plant at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 24 December 1903. In 1911 Robert, Edith, and children, were living at 27 Lawson Road, Lowestoft, and Robert worked as a bricklayer. 

Robert was living at 27 Lawson Road when he volunteered and he joined the Army on 18 February 1915. He served with the local territorial unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps which became part of the 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. 

Robert embarked the Royal Edward at Devonport on 30 July 1915 and arrived at Alexandria on 11 August 1915. The Royal Edward sailed for Gallipoli on 12 August, but was torpedoed and sunk on 13 August. Robert was reported 'missing, believed drowned in the sinking of the Royal Edward.'