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The Lowestoft casualties never recorded before on any memorial. These 5% were sadly lost to time, forgotten, making OurFallen unique in offering the most complete listing ever.

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Samuel George Edmunds

A Deck Hand with H.M.P.M.S. Ascot. Samuel died on 10th of November 1918 at the age of 22. Samuel was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1896, a son of James and Maud Edmunds. By 1901 Samuel's father had died and his mother married Charles Forwood and they lived at 8 Gun Lane, Lowestoft. Later they lived at 82 Queens Road. At Lowestoft Petty Sessions on 21 November 1910 Samuel was found guilty of stealing 31 herring worth 9d (9 pence). He was sentenced to four years detention: until he was 19 years of age. In 1911 he was at the Kerrison Reformatory School, Thorndon, Suffolk. the100

William George Edmunds

A Seaman with H.M.S. Clan McNaughton, William died on 3th of February 1915 at the age of 42. William was born at Lowestoft on 10 March 1874, a son of William and Mary Ann Edmunds. William's mother died in 1891. In 1899 his father lived at 207 Clapham Road, Lowestoft and in 1914 his father lived at 16 Dove Street, Lowestoft.William joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 February 1894. William was awarded the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service Medal in 1910. From his Royal Naval Reserve service card we know about William's civilian employment: the100

George Brinded

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Boy Roy, George died on 9th of May 1916 at the age of 24. George was born at Norwich on 12 December 1891, a son of William and Harriet Brinded. In 1901 his family lived at 149 Saint Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, and by 1911 they lived at 74 Saint Margarets Road, and George worked as an engine cleaner with the Great Eastern Railway.George joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 25 October 1915 and served on the trawler Boy Roy. An article in the East Anglian Daily Times, 11 May 1916, page 3, explains what happened to George:. the100

Walter George Day

A Leading Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Thomas Crofton I. Walter died on 17th of November 1917 at the age of 49. Walter was born at Walthamstow on 31 January 1868, a son of Walter George and Emma Day. In 1871 his family lived at Shernhall Street, Walthamstow. Walter married Annie Jane Tucker at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 10 March 1892. Walter was a fisherman, and they both lived at Whapload Road. By 1896 they were living at 4 Colville Road. the100

Albert Edward Beckett

A Leading Deck Hand with H.M.S. Pekin, Albert died on 10th of December 1918 at the age of 28. Albert was born at Lowestoft on 6 April 1890, a son of William and Mary Ann Beckett. He attended Saint John's School, Lowestoft, from 7 February 1898 to 20 March 1904. His family lived at 23 Clemence Street and, later, at 51 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft. Albert's mother died in 1901. the100

John Frederick Beckett

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Soar, John died on 7th of February 1919 at the age of 36. John was born at Lowestoft on 2 June 1882, a son of William and Mary Ann Beckett. His family lived at 23 Clemence Street and his mother died in 1901. Later his father lived at 51 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft.John was at Cardiff when he joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 November 1916. During the war he served with the 'Longset' and 'Shikari II'. the100

Randal James Frederick Adams

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Columsin, Randal died on 7th of December 1918 aged 25. Randal was born at Pakefield on 7 October 1893, a son of James F. and Gertrude Adams. In 1901 his family lived at 12 Pakefield Street. By 1911 they were living at 55 Kimberley Road and Randal was a fisherman. In 1915 they were still living at 55 Kimberley Road and later the family home was at 2 Blackheath Road, Kirkley. Randal joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 25 August 1915. He served on the trawler Columsin. Randal died at Norwich Isolation Hospital from cerebro-spinal meningitis. the100

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