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A Marine with H.M.S. Prince of Wales, George died on 13th of May 1943 aged 26. George was born at Lowestoft on 24 January 1917, a son of Ernest Alexander and Constance Dalley. In 1921 his family lived at 4 Anguish Street. By 1943 their home was at Rosalyn, 12 Poplar Road, Carlton Colville. In 1939 George was working as a butcher’s assistant, with Harry Butler a butcher and sausage manufacturer, and living at 48 Cedars Road, Edmonton, London. Lost Street, bestpic, Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Lance Corporal with the 6th Battalion, Herbert died on 22nd of March 1944 aged 29. Herbert was born at Wrentham in 1915, a son of Charles and Rose Minister. In 1921 his family lived at Southwold Road, Wrentham. Herbert married Eileen Alice Self in 1941. She lived at Kessingland. In late 1939 the 6th Battalion was stationed at Sheringham and in spring 1940 guarded the coast from Sheringham to Overstrand. In August 1940 the Battalion moved to Holt and later in the year they moved to Weybourne, and then Swaffham. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Gunner with 144 Battery, 35 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Ronald died on 10th of June 1943 aged 21. Ronald was born at Carlton Colville on 14 September 1921, a son of James William and Priscilla May Smith. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 16 October 1921 and his family lived at Kirkley Run. By 1939 their home was at 78 Kirkley Run and Ronald was a factory hand. FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Gerald died on 26th of June 1943 aged 28. Gerald was born at Minehead, Somerset, on 15 February 1915, a son of Frank and Ethel Annie Shaw. His father was killed in 1917 whilst serving with the Somerset Light Infantry. His family lived at The Shrubbery, White Hart Street, East Harling, Norfolk. By 1939 his family were living at 12 Whapload Road, Lowestoft, and Gerald worked as a printer's estimating clerk. Later his mother lived at Oulton Broad. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 4th Battalion, George died on 17th of July 1943 aged 29. George was born at Kirkley on 14 December 1913, a son of Arthur Samuel and Harriet Mace. In 1921 his family lived at 5 Kendal Road, and this was still the family home in 1939. George was working as a general labourer when he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, and he was posted to the 4th Battalion. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Gunner with 239 Battery, 77 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, James died on 26th of July 1943 aged 22. James was born at Lowestoft on 15 February 1921, a son of Albert Henry and Lucy Emma Langley. In 1921 his family lived at 10 Fir Lane.In 1941 James married Audrey Elsie Irene Soanes, this was registered in Lothingland district. Their home was at 97 Seago Street. FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 5th Battalion, Eric died on 11th of July 1943 aged 23. Eric was born at Lowestoft on 12 September 1919, a son of Charles and Ida Jones. In 1921 his family lived at 19 Southwell Road. Eric’s mother died in 1935 and in 1939 his family lived at 69 Waveney Drive. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Gunner with 352 Battery, 88 Field Regiment, William died on 26th of July 1943 at the age of 35. William was born at Wandsworth, London, on 8 December 1907, a son of George and Gertrude Ellen Barley. In 1911 his family lived at 6 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield. From 6 May 1912 William attended Cunningham Infant School. In the 1920s William served with the Roya West Kent Regiment, service number 6339715. In May 1938 William was appointed postman at Oulton Broad. Burma Railway, Fall of Singapore
A Sergeant with 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Patrick died on 24th of July 1943 aged 37. Patrick was born at Druncliff (sic), County Clare, Ireland, on 2 January 1906, a son of Jonathan and Sarah Ann Smith. Patrick’s father had served with the Royal Artillery for 27 years and volunteered to rejoin the artillery in 1914 and served throughout the First World War. In 1911 his family lived at 4 Ashby Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their address in 1919. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with 6th Battalion, Amos died on 16th of July 1943 aged 22. Amos was born in Oulton Broad on 21 February 1921, a son of John William and Ethel May Solomon. By 1939 his family were living at 12 Hadenham Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Amos was a carter. When he enlisted, he stated that he was a farm labourer. Later his family lived at 43 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
