Herbert Turrell

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Lichen, Herbert died on 3rd of September 1918 at the age of 28. 

Herbert was, according to the 1891 and 1901 Censuses, born at Henstead (though one sources states Carlton Colville) on 29 January 1890, a son of Arthur and Elizabeth Turrell. In 1891 his family lied at Hulver Street, Henstead, and in 1901 they lived at Ladds Cottages, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Wood Cottage, Mutford.  

On 9 February 1915 Herbert married Annie Minister at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville. Herbert was living in Saint Margaret's parish and working as a police constable. Annie was living at Carlton Colville. They lived at 25 Sussex Road, Lowestoft. 

Herbert joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 June 1917. Herbert was serving on the drifter Lichen when, on 3 September 1918, an accidental internal explosion took place and he was killed. 

Subsequently Annie lived at Hill Farm, Mutford.

Herbert's son Clement died in 1940 while serving with the Royal Naval Patrol Service.