Albert Edward Disney

A Civilian, Albert died on 27th of February 1941 at the age of 77. 

Albert was born at Walsoken, Norfolk, on 23 July 1863, a son of William and Susannah Disney. In 1871 his family lived at Nelson Road, Gorleston. By 1881 they were living at 11 Saint Leonard’s Road, Kirkley. 

Albert married Ida Hutchings, at Lowestoft, in 1887.

In 1891 they lived at 46 Haward Street, and Albert was a sawyer. By 1901 they were living at 49 Haward Street and Albert was a steam sawyer at a saw mill, and this was still their home in 1911 and Albert was still working as a steam sawyer. In 1916 they were living at 11 Avondale Road. 

By 1921 they were living at 80 Lorne Park Road and Albert was a sawyer at S. Richards & Co., Horn Hill, and he was ‘out of work’. 

Ida died in 1936. In 1939 Albert was still living at 80 Lorne Park Road and was a ‘sawyer - old age pensioner.’

Albert was killed, at his home, during an air raid.

Albert’s son Stanley was killed in 1916 whilst serving with the Suffolk Regiment.