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A Private with the 7th Battalion, Edmund died on 12th of October 1916 at the age of 22.
Edmund was born at Great Yarmouth on 5 March 1895, a son of Edmund Alfred and Esther Maria Durrant. He was baptised at Great Yarmouth on 24 April 1895. In 1900 his family lived at 7 Ashby Terrace, Kirkley. Edmund became a pupil at Kirkley School on 6 March 1900. In 1901 his family lived at 60 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1911 when Edmund was an engineer’s apprentice at a motor works. Later his mother lived at 39 Lovewell Road, South Lowestoft.
A Deck hand with HM Drifter Datum, Charles William died on 26th of October 1916 at the age of 20.
Charles was born on 5 March 1896, a son of Samuel George and Lucy Ann Brady. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 1 April 1896, and his family lived at 5 Wesley Street, and this was still their home in 1901. By 1911 they were living at 1 Bishop’s Building, Mariners Street. Later Charles’ family lived at 21 Chapel Street.
Charles joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 11 January 1915 and from 16 January 1915 he served on the trawler Datum.
An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Jaguar, Leonard died on 26th of March 1942 aged 18.
Leonard was born at Lowestoft on 5 March 1924, a son of George Frederick and Miriam Jane Godbold. In 1939 his family lived at 103 Oxford Road.
A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Campania II, Charles died on 5th of March 1917 at the age of 35.
Charles was born at East Bridge, Theberton, Suffolk, on 18 March 1881, a son of William and Emma Cable. In 1891 his family lived at The Common, Leiston. By 1901 Charles was a fisherman and he lodged at 54 Saint Peter’s Street, Lowestoft, with the Girdlestone family.
On 4 March 1906 Charles married Ethel Maud Rebecca Howes at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley. By 1911 they were living at 74 Tennyson Road. Later Ethel married George Andrews and lived at 58 Ipswich Road.
A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Campania II, Edward died on 5th of March 1917 at the age of 22.
Edward was born at Kirkley on 3 April 1894, a son of James and Flora Firman. In 1901 his family lived at 29 Saint Georges Road. Later his parents lived at 33 Saint Georges Road. In 1911 Edward was an able seaman – cook on the trawler Acacia at Padstow, Cornwall.
Charles joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 22 September 1915 and served on the trawler True Friend as a Deck Hand. On 21 July 1916 Edward was promoted to Second Hand. On 1 August 1916 he joined the trawler Campania II.
An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Campania II, Clare died on 5th of March 1917 at the age of 42.
Clare was born at Barton-on-Humber in 1876, a son of Albert Charles and Eliza J. Innes. In 1881 his family lived at Hartington Terrace, Great Grimsby. By 1885 they had moved to Lowestoft and lived at 5 Wellington Terrace, Raglan Street North. From 1 September 1885 Clare attended Saint Margaret’s School. In 1891 the family lived at 19 Old Nelson Street, and Clare was an apprentice engine fitter.
A Gunner with 7th Coastal Regiment, Leon died on 5 March 1943, aged 26.
Leon was born at Walthamstow on 8 March 1916, a son of Leonard and Dorothy Patin. In 1921 Leon, and his mother, lived with his maternal grandmother, Emily Sheraton, at 67 Holme Road, East Ham. Leon’s mother married Robert Whinney.