Richard Charles Britteon

A Net Stower with the Steam Drifter Lily. Richard Charles died on 7th of October 1914 at the age of 39. 

Richard was born at Lowestoft on 8 February 1875, a son of Joseph and Mary Ann Britteon. Note in some sources his surname is given as Britton or Brittion. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 4 April 1875. In 1881 his family lived at 24 Bevan Street and by 1891 at 10 Raglan Street. Richard, like his father before him became a fisherman.

Richard married Ellen Jackson at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 12 July 1896. At that time Richard was living at 6 Long Row, Clapham Road, Lowestoft. In 1901 Richard and Ellen were living at Raglan Cottages, 2 Raglan Street, and by 1911 at 2 Turners Cottages, Saint John's Road, Lowestoft.

Richard was on of the seven man crew of the steam drifter Lily. The Lily was lost on 7 October 1914 with all hands. Official reports concluded that is was supposed that the Lily had struck a mine.