Benjamin William Cheek

A Civilian, Benjamin died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 85. 

Benjamin was born at Saint Giles', London, in 1855, a son of Robert and Charlotte Cheek. In 1861 his family lived at 10 Newton Street, Saint Giles, London, and by 1871 they were living at 9 Fisher Street, Finsbury, and Benjamin worked as a porter. In 1881 they lived at 9 North Avenue, Clerkenwell, and Benjamin was a sawyer of ivory. 

On 6 April 1885 Benjamin married Annie Cottis at Saint Andrew's Church, Hornchurch, Essex. 

In 1891 they lived at 1 Richmond Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft, and Benjamin worked as a Policeman for the Great Eastern Railway. They were still living at 1 Richmond Place in 1901 and Benjamin was still a railway constable. By 1911 they had moved to 574 London Road, and Benjamin still worked as a Policeman for the Great Eastern Railway. He was still a G.E.R. Policeman, based at Lowestoft Central Station, in 1921 and they lived at 474 London Road. This would be their home for the rest of their lives. Later Benjamin worked as a Policeman with the London and North Eastern Railway and by 1939 he had retired. 

Benjamin and Annie were killed at their home, 474 London Road, during an air raid. 

Note that the probate records for both Annie and Benjamin give their date of death as 28 February 1941.