Ernest Edward Creasy

A Civilian, Ernest died on 9th of April 1941 aged 50. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 20 January 1891, a son of Walter William and Sarah Ann Creasy. In 1891 his family lived at 52 A Tonning Street and this was still their home in 1901. Ernest attended Hervey Street Infant School and then, on 28 February 1898, became a pupil at Saint John’s School. From 20 April 1904 he was a pupil at Roman Hill School and, at that time his family lived at 8 Essex Road. By 1911 Ernest’s family were living at 50 Essex Road and Ermest was an apprentice bricklayer, possibly working with his father, a master builder.  

Ernest enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery on 15 April 1912. He did not serve overseas during the First World War. By 1919 he was a Shoeing Smith Corporal serving with the 1st Reserve Brigade. Ernest was discharged on 17 February 1919, through sickness. He was awarded a pension of 6/- per week and the Silver War Badge. His address on discharge was 52 Essex Road. In August 1920 Ernest began work as a Skilled Workman Class 2 with the General Post Office.  

On 23 April 1921 Ernest married Jane Greenall at Saint Mary’s Church, Tadcaster. Ernest was a Skilled Workman Class 2 (maintenance of telegraphs, etc.) living at Lowestoft and Jane lived at Tadcaster. Later that year they lived at 38 Selby Street, and Ernest worked at Lowestoft Post Office. By 1939 their home was at 35 Stanley Street, but the 1939 Register shows Ernest lodging at 96 Crest Road, Willesden, London, and working at the General Post Office Engineering Department. By April 1941 Ernest was a member of the Home Guard at Lowestoft. At some point the family moved to 126 Raglan Street. 

Ernest died at Till Road during an air raid. 

Note: although some casualty records give Ernest’s surname as Creasey most civil records show the correct spelling as Creasy.