Henry George Adams

A Mate with Steam Trawler Labrador (Lowestoft), Henry died on 23rd of January 1915 at the age of 34. 

Henry was born at Pakefield on 14 June 1881, a son of Henry George and Sarah Adams. He was baptised at All Saints' Church, Pakefield, on 13 July 1884. Henry attended Cunningham Infants School from 27 August 1884 and Cunningham Mixed School from 25 June 1888. In 1891 his family lived at 10 Beach Street, Pakefield, and by 1901 were living at 51 Tonning Street and Henry was a fisherman. 

On 29 August 1907 Henry married Ruth Maria Barber at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley. henry was working as a fisherman and they both lived at Kirkley. By 1911 they were living at 9 Saint Georges Road, Lowestoft. After Henry's death Ruth remarried.

On 23 January 1915 the trawler Labrador, LT 1165, left Lowestoft for the fishing grounds. The trawler was due back in Lowestoft on Sunday 31st. The trawler was not seen again and it was presumed that the trawler had struck a mine and sank with all eight crew.