Ethel Mummery

A Civilian, Ethel died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 59.

Ethel, whose first name was actually Margaret, was born at Lowestoft on 16 July 1883, a daughter of Arthur and Rhoda Caroline Fisk. She was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 8 August 1883 and her family lived at 1 Eastern Square. On 25 June 1889 Ethel became a pupil at Kirkley School and her family lived at 19 Ontario Road. By 1891 her family had moved to Thornaby, Yorkshire, and lived at 9 Eldon Street. In 1901 Ethel’s family lived at 4 Gilpin Street, Stockton-on-Tees and Ethel was in domestic service. Subsequently Ethel returned to Lowestoft. 

On 25 December 1910 Ethel married Benjamin John Mummery at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley. They both stated that they were living at Kirkley and Benjamin was a fisherman. In 1911 they lived at 52 Norwich Road. Between 1918 and 1931 they lived at 15 New Street, Brightlingsea, Essex. By 1939 they had returned to Lowestoft and their home was at 322 Raglan Street. 

Ethel, and her daughter Betty, died at their home during the Focke-Wulf Raid.