A Sergeant (Observer) with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Eric died on 14th January 1942 aged 19. Eric was born at Lowestoft on 2 May 1922, a son of William and Hilda Maud Harper. In 1939 his family lived at 56 Kent Road and Eric was a journalist. Eric moved to Tottenham, London. He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve between September 1939 and June 1940. By January 1941 he was an Observer serving with 207 Squadron.Bomber Command, Interesting pic, bestpic
A Second Engineer with Fishing Vessel S.D.J. (Lowestoft)., Alfred died on 11th of May 1947 at the age of 50. Alfred was born at Carlton Colville on 11 November 1895, a son of Charles and Jane Elizabeth Ames. In 1901 his family lived at Severn Terrace, Carlton Colville. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 24 April 1903, and his family lived at Kirkley Run. By 1911 his family were living at 2 Mill Cottages, Horn Hill, Lowestoft, and Alfred was a labourer at a timber merchant. Interesting pic
A Gunner with 57 Field Regiment, Victor died on 19th of July 1944 aged 23. Victor was born at Lowestoft on 4 December 1920, a son of Robert William John and Janet Hook. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 15 May 1921 and his family lived at 4 Nelson Road, Lowestoft. In 1939 Victor and his family were living at 14 Fairfield Road, Clacton, Essex, and Victor was a general labourer. Victor married Eileen Maud Robinson in 1940, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Their home was at 59 Oxford Road, Lowestoft. Interesting pic, bestpic
A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Cap d'Antifer. Richard died on 13th of February 1944 at the age of 30. Richard was born at Beccles on 14 May 1913, a son of Samuel and Jessie May Ling. In 1921 his family lived at 1 Wells Cottages, Raglan Street, Lowestoft. In 1939 Richard was living at 237 Raglan Street and he worked as a drift-net fisherman. Richard married Dorothy Irene Soanes at Lowestoft in 1940. Their home was at 17 Union Road, Lowestoft.Interesting pic