Ernest George Raven

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Kaphreda., Ernest died on 8th of June 1916 at the age of 50. 

Ernest was born at Wrentham on 16 April 1866, a son of William and Sarah Raven. He was baptised at Wrentham on 15 May 1866. In 1871 his family lived at Southwold Road, Wrentham. In 1881 they lived at Guyall (sic) Lane, Wrentham, and Ernest was an agricultural labourer. By 1891 they were living at High Street, Wrentham, and Ernest was a miller's labourer. 

Ernest married Jane Lines in 1892. In 1901 they lived at 4 Aston Cottages, Carlton Road, Lowestoft, and Ernest was a fish carter. By 1911 they were living at 5 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield, Lowestoft, and Ernest was a jobbing gardener. 

Ernest joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 11 May 1915. He served on the trawler Rodosto before joining the Kaphreda. 

The Kaphreda, a minesweeping trawler, was mined and sunk near the Corton light vessel, off Lowestoft. All nine crew were killed.