Albert Victor Ward

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Briton, Albert died on 21st of July 1915 at the age of 19. 

Albert was born at Pakefield on 15 March 1896, a son of John Lambert and Ellen Ward. From 17 April 1899 Albert attended Cunningham School. In 1901 his family lived at Pakefield Street, Pakefield. By 1907 his family were living at 126 Morton Road, Lowestoft. In 1911 Albert was an errand boy at a confectioners. Later his parents lived at 4 Wycombe Terrace, Saint Georges Road, Lowestoft. 

Albert joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 December 1914. On 23 January 1915 he joined the Duncan, and on 12 March 1915 he joined the trawler Briton. 

On 21 July 1915 the Briton struck a mine in the Thames Estuary, off the Long Sand Light Vessel. All eleven crew were killed. 

Albert's body was recovered and he was buried at Shotley. 

Albert's brother Frederick was killed in action on the Somme in 1916 whilst serving with the 1/6th Durham Light Infantry.