George William Poppy

A Seaman with H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle, George died on 3rd of July 1917 at the age of 20. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 23 November 1897, a son of William Charles and Selina Maria Poppy. In 1901 his family lived at 5 White Horse Street. By 1911 they were living at 8 Cambridge Road and George was as apprentice shipwright, and in August 1914 at 16 Edinburgh Road. Later his parents lived at 7 Albany Road. 

On 12 August 1914 George joined the Royal Naval Reserve and he added two years to his age. His service record shows that he had over two years sea service. George served on the Armed Merchant Cruiser H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle.

On 3 July 1917 the Edinburgh Castle was in the River Plate and taking on coal from the Collier Mokta. George fell between the two vessels and accidentally drowned.