Albert Edward John James

A Fisherman with Steam Drifter W. A. Massey (Lowestoft), Albert died on 11th of March 1918 at the age of 35.

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 13 September 1883, a son of John and Fanny James. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft, on 4 April 1884, and his family lived at 72 London Road, Lowestoft. From 6 May 1889 Albert was a pupil at Kirkley School, and his family lived at Southwell Road. In 1891 they lived at 8 Southwell Road, Kirkley. 

On 1 March 1903 Albert married Althea Rutter at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft. Albert was a fisherman living at Chapel Street, Lowestoft, and Althea lived at 10 Edinburgh Road. In 1911 they lived at 10 Clarence Road, Lowestoft, and Albert was a herring fisherman. Later Althea lived at 39 Park Road, Lowestoft.   

On 11 March 1918 the trawler W.A. Massey, LT 1090, was sunk by a mine when fishing about five miles west of Craeg a Mhail, Handa Island, Scotland. The trawler Rose was fishing nearby and reported the loss. 

Albert's wife's sister, Annie, was married to Owen Balls who was killed in 1918 whilst serving with the Royal Fusiliers.