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Girdlestone
Died:

A Seaman with H.M. Whaler Pilotwhale, Leonard died on 14th of May 1917 at the age of 19. 

CREDIT: Robert Barker
Died:

A Private with 7th Bn., Ambrose died on 14th of May 1917 at the age of 19.  

Ambrose was born at Blundeston in 1897, a son of Benjamin and Clara Knight. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Blundeston, Lowestoft. By 1911 Ambrose's father had died and his family still lived at The Street, Blundeston, and Ambrose worked as a house boy-domestic. 

Ambrose enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He served with the Suffolk Regiment, initially with the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion, number 1861, and later he was posted to France and joined the 7th Battalion, service number 43045.  

Died:

A Private with 101 Company Labour Corps, Edward died on 14th of May 1918 at the age of 27. 

Edward was born at Lowestoft on 16 May 1890, a son of Robert I. and Elizabeth Mary Pitchers. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church on 2 November 1890 and his family lived at 2 Belvedere Road. On 1 July 1895 Edward became a pupil at Kirkley School. By 1901 his family were living at 4 Junction Passge, Denmark Road, and this was still their address in 1911 when Edward was a bill poster. Later his parents lived at 23 Windsor Road.