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An Able Seaman with Anson Battalion, Kenneth died on 25th of March 1918 at the age of 20.Kenneth was born at Lound on 29 January 1898, a son of John and Rose Cooper of The Street, Lound. He was baptised at Saint John the Baptist Church, Lound, on 1 May 1898. In 1911 Kenneth was an errand boy (domestic). Kenneth attested for the Army Reserve on 11 December 1915 but was called up to serve with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 16 June 1917 and actually joined the Royal Naval Division which was designated to fight on land but was made up of naval personnel. Ludendorff Offensive
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, William died on 13th August 1915 at the age of 33.William was born at Saint Ives, Cornwall, in 1882, a son of William and Sarah Jane Thomas. He was baptised at Saint Ives on 18 October 1882. By 1891 his family were living at 26 Beaconsfield Road, Kirkley. By 1901 they had moved to 59 Beaconsfield Road and William became a gasfitter's apprentice. By 1911 his family had moved to 32 Salisbury Road, Lowestoft, and William worked as a gas fitter. Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Christopher died on 13th August 1915 at the age of 23.Christopher was born at Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, in 1892, a son of George and Jemima Clay. Christopher's father died in 1897 and by 1901 his family were living at 40 Oxford Road, High Wycombe.By 1911 Christopher had moved to Lowestoft and he lodged with Edward and Francis Mitchell, and family, at 19 Norwich Road. Christopher worked as a dental mechanician. Royal Edward Sinking
A Sergeant 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Ernest died on 13th august 1915 at the age of 35. Ernest was born at Ipswich in 1881, a son of Charles King and Emma Roberts. He was baptised at Saint Helen's Church, Ipswich, on 7th August 1881 and his family lived at 39 Wells Street, Ipswich. By 1891 his family were living at 132 Woodhouse Street, Ipswich. Later his parents lived at 249 Foxhall Road, Ipswich. Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Harry died on 13th August 1915 at the age of 29.Harry was born at Lowestoft on 26th March 1886, a son of Edward and Hannah Louisa Hall. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 25th April 1886. In 1891 his family lived at 77 Saint Margaret's Road and by 1901 were living at 70 Oxford Road. Harry attended Lowestoft School of Art.By 1911 his family had moved to 41 High Street, Lowestoft, and Harry worked as an insurance agent. Royal Edward Sinking
A Private, Charles died on 8th of December 1944 at the age of 30. Charles was born at Lowestoft on 7 April 1914, a son of John and Violet Mabel Porter. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 24 April 1914 and his family lived at 70 Stanley Street. In 1921 his family lived at 12 Minden Road and by 1939 his parents were living at 14 Union Road, Lowestoft.Charles was working as a fish curer when he joined the Army. nopic, Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 4th Battalion, Joffre died on 14th of June 1943 aged 26. Joffre was born at Lowestoft on 7 October 1916, a son of Thomas and Alice Waters. In 1921 his family lived at 2 Love Road and by 1939 their home was at 75 Love Road. In 1939 Joffre married Dororthy Ellen Maud Benton, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Dorothy came from Padstow, Cornwall. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 4th Battalion, William died on 18th June 1943 at the age of 28. William was born at Lowestoft on 13 May 1915, a son of William Henry (Harry) and May Lucy Buckenham. In 1921 his family lived at 17 Wellington Cottages, Clapham Road, and by 1939 their address was given as 17 Clapham Road, Lowestoft. In 1939 William worked as a fish buyer for a shop. FEPOW, Fall of Singapore
A Private with the 4th Battalion, William died on 16th of November 1943 at the age of 23. William was born at Kirkley on 2 August 1920, a son of John William and Lilian Irene Lambert. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 5 September 1920. In 1921 he, and his parents, lived with his maternal grandparents Walter and Rachel Bunn, at 18 Lovewell Road, Kirkley. His parents still lived at 18 Lovewell Road in 1939. Later they lived at 3 Seaman's Cottages, Gorleston Road, Oulton Broad. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Seaman Cook, with H. M. Trawler Argyllshire. Frederick died on 1st June 1940 at the age of 19.Frederick was born at Pakefield on 3 April 1921, a son of William Warford and Jessie Jean Rushmore. In 1921 his family lived at 37 Pakefield Street, Pakefield, and by 1939 they were living at 17 Prospect Place, Lowestoft. Dunkirk
