Robert Charles Winney

A Police Constable, Robert died on 18th September 1940 at the age of 45. 

Robert was born at Gisleham on 31 July 1895, a son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Winney. He was baptised at Gisleham on 1 September 1895. In 1901 his family lived at 3 Sandy Lane, Gisleham. By 1911 they were living at Coopers Cottages, Gisleham, and Robert was a drifter fisherman and in 1915 they were living at Black Street, Gisleham. 

Robert joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 10 November 1914, number 6674. A. From 2 March 1915 he served on the trawler 'Lord Salisbury'. Robert was injured when the Lord Salisbury was sunk by a mine on 4 May 1917. From 2 May 1918 he served on H.M.S. Ark Royal. He was discharged, time expired, on 9 November 1919. His intended place of residence was 67 Holm Road, West Ham.

In 1921 Robert was still living at 67 Holm Road and he worked as a Police Constable with the Port of London Authority. In 1922 Robert married Dorothy Patin, who also lived at 67 Holme Road. In 1939 they were still living at 67 Holm Road.

Robert was serving as a Police Constable when he was killed at the Royal Albert Dock during the London Blitz. 

Robert was buried at Kessingland on 24 September 1940. The burial register shows the address Jasmine House, Kessingland. This was the home of Robert's sister, Ada Bird.