Edward George Gamble Wright

A Skipper with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Edward died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 32. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 5 November 1907, a son of William George and Louisa Elizabeth Wright. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 28 November 1907, and his family lived at Ezra Cottage, 8 The Hemplands. By 1911 Edward’s mother had died and his family still lived at Ezra Cottage. 

On 2 March 1935 Edward married Emma Eliza Wigg at Saint John’s Church, Lowestoft. Edward was a fisherman and they both gave their address a 3 Junction Passage. By 1939 their home was at 2 Junction Passage and Edward was a skipper. 

In 1940 Edward was the Skipper of the trawler Newhaven.  

The Newhaven was supposed to have been lost, around 18 miles south south-east of Lowestoft, due to a mine explosion.