Emmanuel Stephen George Peek

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Emmanuel died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 17.

Emmanuel was born at Kirkley in 1897, a son of Stephen George and Isabell Susan Peek. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 7 December 1897 and his family lived at 96 Pakefield Street. In 1901 they lived at 13 Lorne Road, and by 1911 their home was at 5 Lorne Road, Kirkley.

On 23 January 1915 the trawler Labrador, LT 1165, left Lowestoft for the fishing grounds. The trawler was due back in Lowestoft on Sunday 31st. The trawler was not seen again and it was presumed that the trawler had struck a mine and sank with all eight crew. 

Emmanuel's father also died in the loss of the Labrador.