Samuel Robert Burwood

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Kent County., Samuel died on 8th of December 1916 at the age of 39.

Samuel was born at Lowestoft on 31 August 1873, a son of William and Matilda Burwood. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 7 October 1877. 

Samuel married Maria Garner at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 30 October 1895. At that time he was living at 25 Seago Street, and Maria at 57 Reeve Street, and Samuel was a trawlerman. By 1901 they were living at 281 Raglan Street, and later at 299 Raglan Street.

Samuel served with the Royal Naval Reserve from 26 July 1915. Samuel was the Skipper of the trawler Kent County. The Kent County was a Special Service Vessel, also known as Q-Ships. The drifter was sunk by a mine about one mile off Cross Sand, near Lowestoft, with the loss of all ten members of crew. 

His son, also called Samuel Robert, also in December 1916 while serving with the Royal Naval Reserve.