Edward Bowler

A Skipper with Sailing Trawler Young Bert (Lowestoft), Edward died on 30th of July 1917 aged 45. 

Edward was born at Blundeston in 1871, a son of John and Lucy Bowler. In 1881 his family lived at Market Lane, Blundeston. By 1891 they were living at High Street, Blundeston, and Edward was a fisherman. Later his family lived at Lound Road, Blundeston. 

In 1896 Edward was the Mate on the trawler Sunrise. 

On 30 July 1917 the sailing trawler Young Bert, LT 454, was sunk by submarine UC-63 somewhere in the North Sea. All five crew were killed.