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A Private with the 1/1st Battalion, Sidney died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 32.Sidney was born at Norwich in 1886, a son of James and Rosa Mayhew. In 1891 his family lived at 11 Caernarvon Road, Norwich. By 1901 they were living at 14 New Market Street, Heigham, Norwich, and Sidney was a printer’s clerk. In 1911 they lived at 60 Newmarket Street, Norwich, and Sidney worked as an accountant’s clerk. Passchendale
A Private with 12th Bn., Frederick died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 19. Frederick was born at Worcester in 1898, a son of Charles Arthur and Clara Hunt. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, The Tything, Worcester, on 13 July 1898, and his family lived at Cheshunt Walk, Worcester. In 1901 his family lived at 46 Ickleford Road, Hitchin, and by 1911 they were living at 150 Lincoln Road, Peterborough. Later his parents lived at 46 Denmark Road, Lowestoft. Passchendale
A Private with 8th Bn., Joseph died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 26. Joseph was born at Lowestoft on 9th May 1891, a son of Charles Henry and Mary Ann Rosemond Alcock. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 14th June 1891 and his family lived at 39 Jacobs Street.By 1911 his family were living at 39 Seago Street and Joseph was an apprentice sail maker.During the First World War Joseph volunteered to serve in the Army and he joined the Suffolk Regiment. He arrived in France 17th August 1915 and joined the 8th Battalion. Passchendale
A Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Frederick died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 23. Frederick was born at Oulton, Lowestoft, on 11 May 1893. A son of John Frederick and Susanna Herbert .He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 16 July 1893 and his family lived at Oulton. In 1901 his family lived at 38 Victoria Road, Carlton Colville. Later his mother lived at 16 Esplanade, and then 7 Ontario Road. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Private with 7th Bn. George died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 19. George was born at Barnby in 1897, a son of George and Mary Blowers. In 1901 his family lived at Carlton Road, Pakefield. By 1911 they were living at 2 Carlton Terrace, Carlton Road, Pakefield. Later they lived at 3 Rochester Road, Lowestoft. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Private with 11th Company, Frederick died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 26. Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 1 March 1890, a son of Ernest and Caroline Pluck. In 1891 his family lived at Lake Lothing Terrace, 2 Laundry Lane, Lowestoft. By 18918 his family were living at 12 Beckham Road and this was Frederick’s home for the rest of his life. Frederick attended Hervey Street School and, on 7 February 1898, became a pupil at Saint John’s School. On 4 February 1904 he joined Roman Hill School. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Private with 2nd Bn., Benjamin died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 35. Benjamin was born at Lowestoft on 1 July 1881, a son of Alfred and Ellen Mary Woolner. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 30 October 1881. In 1891 they lived at 109 Saint Margaret’s Road and, by 1901, they were living at 62 Cambridge Road, and this was still their address in 1911. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Private with 8th Battalion, Robert died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 25. Robert was born at Runham Vauxhall, Great Yarmouth, on 16 October 1890, a son of William George and Mary Elizabeth Brand. Note that on his service papers and in Soldiers Died in the Great War his place of birth is given as Neepsend, Sheffield. Robert was baptised at Great Yarmouth on 21 December 1890. In 1901 his family lived at 9 Saloon Street, Runham Vauxhall, and this was still their him in 1911 when Robert worked as a beer bottler. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Second Lieutenant with the 15th Battalion , Charles died on 1st of July 1916 at the age of 28.Charles was born at Lowestoft on 30 January 1888, a son of Benjamin and Maria Saunders. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 30 March 1888. In 1891 they lived at 133 High Street, and this was still their home in 1901. By 1911 they were living at 28 Lyndhurst Road.In 1911 Charles worked as a bank clerk, for Barclays Bank, at Beccles and lived at Hermon, Waveney Road, Beccles. Battle of Somme 1st day
A Chief Engineman with H.M. Trawler Hayburn Wyke. Harry died on 2nd of January 1945 at the age of 46.Harry was born at Lowestoft on 3 August 1897 (hence was actually 48 when he died), a son of John Edward James and Mary Anne Sharman. Between 1901 and 1911 Harry's family lived at 4 Wilde's Score, Lowestoft, and the 1911 Census shows Harry working as a Telegraph Boy. Distinguished Service Medal, Dunkirk
