Joseph John Strong

A Skipper with Steam Drifter Lily, Joseph died on 7th of October 1914 at the age of 36. 

Joseph was born at Brixham, Devon, in 1878, a son of James William and Rebecca Strong. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 March 1878. The 1891 Census shows Joseph living at the Merchant Seaman's Orphanage Asylum, Snavesbrook, Essex. Full name Joseph John Honeywell Hoppins Strong.

Joseph married Amelia Elizabeth Blowers at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 15 December 1908. At that time he was living at 42 Raglan Street. By 1911 Joseph and Amelia were living at 25 Raglan Street. 

Joseph was on of the seven man crew of the steam drifter Lily. The Lily was lost on 7 October 1914 with all hands. Official reports concluded that is was supposed that the Lily had struck a mine. 

On Saint Margaret's War Memorial.