George Birkwood Gayfer

A Civilian, George died on 13th of January 1942 aged 43. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 7 August 1898, a son of William A. and Caroline Gayfer. In 1901 his family lived at 171 Saint Margaret’s Road. By 1911 their home was at 2 Sussex Road. 

During the First World War George served with the East Kent Regiment, service number 240371, and was posted to France on 5 October 1917. On 9 October 1917 he was transferred to the Royal Fusiliers, service number GS 81128, and posted to the 17th Battalion and then, on 11 June 1918, he was posted to the 10th Battalion. He returned to England on 5 August 1918 and was discharged on 16 October 1919. He received a pension of 5/6 per week and his address, on discharge, was Sparrows Nest Park, Lowestoft. 

In 1921 his family lived at Sparrows Nest Park, The Ravine, and George was a dental mechanic working at H.G. Oaten’s, Dental Surgury, 4 Regent Road, Great Yarmouth. In 1924 George married Emma May Ward, this was registered in the Mutford district. By 1939 their home was at 74 Long Road and George was an Air Raid Warden.

George, and his son Leslie, both died at London Road North during the Waller Raid.