Randall George Fisher

A Mate with the trawler Bucentaur, Randall died on 2nd of December 1941, at the age of 56. 

Randall was born at Lowestoft on 5 April 1884, a son of Randall Colby Fisher and Susannah Colby Fisher. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 11 May 1884. In 1889 his family lived at 3 Mill Lane, Pakefield, and by 1896 at 2 Lake Lothing Terrace. His mother later lived at 6 Compass Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 Randall was working as a fisherman and he lodged at 9 Compass Street.

On 29 January 1905 Randall married Elsie May Brereton Heathcote at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft. Randall was a fisherman and they both lived at 325 Raglan Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 74 George’s Road, Lowestoft, and this would be Randall’s home for the rest of his life. 

On 18 July 1918 Randall joined the Royal Naval Reserve, number DA 21148, and served as a Leading Deck Hand on the trawler Pearl II. He was demobilized on 11 April 1919. 

In 1921 Randall worked for a Mr. Thacker a fishing boat owner. 

During World War Two Randall lodged at 12 Cecil Road, Gorseinon, Wales, while he worked as the Mate of the Bucentaur.

On 2 December 1941 Randall stumbled while boarding a rowing boat at Valentia Harbour, County Kerry, Eire. He died from asphyxia due to drowning. An inquest returned a verdict of accidental death. 

Randall's brother Leonard died in 1916 whilst serving with the London Regiment. 

His son Russell died in 1939 in the loss of the trawler Sulby.