Samuel Martin

A Cook with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Samuel died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 52. 

Samuel was born at Pakefield in 1861, a son of Henry Lincoln and Matilda Martin. In 1871 his family lived at 10 Sustins Cottages, High Street, Pakefield. In 1881 they lived at 11 Stone Alley, Pakefield, and Samuel was a fisherman. 

On 25 December 1889 Samuel married Alice Turner at All Saints' Church, Pakefield. Samuel was a fisherman and lived at Pakefield. Alice lived at Kirkley. In 1891 they lived at 1 Beach Street, Pakefield, and Samuel worked as a fisherman. In 1901 they lived at 27 Pakefield Street and Samuel was a bricklayer's labourer and by 1911 they were living at 77 Saint George's 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. 

Samuel’s brother-in-law, Samuel Turner, was killed in action in 1917 whilst serving with the 9th Battalion Suffolk Regiment.