Bertie William Sharman

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Lindsell. Bertie died on 3rd of September 1914 at the age of 27.

Bertie was born at Carlton Colville in 1887, a son of Edward James and Amelia Sharman. In 1891 his family lived at Bell Corner, Calrton Colville, and in 1901 their address was Bell Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Peacock Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Bertie was a stoker on a steam drifter. 

On 16 October 1912 Bertie married Mabel Frances Grimwood at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville. Bertie was working as a fisherman and they both lived at Carlton Colville. By 1914 they were living at Peacock Terrace, Carlton Colville, and later Mabel lived at 1 Gordon Terrace, Kirkley, and then 638 London Road, Lowestoft.

Bertie joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 10 August 1914 and served on the steam drifter Lindsell. 

The Lindsell struck a mine thirty miles off the East Coast, near the Humber, and sank with the loss of five crew, including Bertie. The survivors were rescued by H.M.S. Speedy but 15 minutes later the Speedy also struck a mine and sank.   

Bertie's brother Herbert served in the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1918.