A Skipper with Fishing Vessel S.D.J. (Lowestoft), Frank died on 11th of May 1947 aged 39.Frank was born at Lowestoft on 19 June 1907, a son of Alfred Charles and Scyllia Ann Church. In 1921 his family lived at 25 Norfolk Street. In 1937 Frank married Sophia Ann Reader Smith. By 1939 their home was at Fairview, 3 Higher Drive, and Frank was a fisherman. Merchant Navy Casualty Card
A Mate with M.V. Novio, Alfred died on 14th of March 1941 at the age of 37. Alfred was born in 1903, a son of George and Edith Marjoram. He was baptised at Saint Edmunds Church, Kessingland, on 17 January 1904. In 1911 his family lived at Gladstone Cottages, London Road, Kessingland. Alfred married Gwendoline Wigg in 1927. In 1939 Alfred, Gwendoline, and children, lived at Davies Cottages, Kessingland, and Alfred was a fisherman.During World War Two Alfred served with the Merchant Navy and was a Mate on the Dutch vessel Novio.Merchant Navy Casualty Card
An Able Seaman with S/V B.H.C. 9, William died on 6th of March 1941 at the age of 44.William was born at Kessingland on 11 August 1896, a son of William and Laura Roth. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 18 October 1896. In 1901 his family lived at Clifton Villa, Kessingland, and the 1911 Census shows them living at Clifton House, Kessingland. They were still living at Clifton House in 1921 and William worked as a fisherman. Merchant Navy Casualty Card
A Third Hand with Fishing Vessel Leach’s Romance (Shoreham), George died on 29th of July 1940 aged 43. George was born at Lowestoft on 24 August 1896, a son of Frederick James and Emma Hindes. In 1901 his family lived at 2 Mummery Buildings ‘rear of Till Road’ and this was still their home in 1911. By 1914 George was living at 19 Cathcart Street. Merchant Navy Casualty Card
A Second Engineer with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Samuel died on 15th of January 1940 aged 44. Samuel was born at Oulton Broad in 1895, a son of Samuel James and Mary Anne Hood. In 1901 his family lived at Waveney Cottages, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. By 1911 their home was at 12 Blackheath Road. Merchant Navy Casualty Card
A Seaman with H. M. Cable Ship Alert (United Kingdom), Robert died on 24th of February 1945 aged 39.Robert was born at Lowestoft on 12 November 1905, a son of John and Susannah Button. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 1 December 1905 and his family lived at 47 Albert Street. By 1911 his family were living at 47 Park Road, and this was still the family home in 1945. In 1921 Robert was an errand boy working for John Deveraux and Sons at 129 High Street. Merchant Navy Casualty Card
