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A Sapper with 288 Field Company, Frederick died on 9th of August 1945 aged 30. Frederick was born at Pakefield on 19 September 1914, a son of John Edward and Emily Folkard Harper. In 1921 his family lived at 38 Sycamore Avenue, Oulton Broad. On 10 October 1934 Frederick married Mabel May Swatman at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton. Frederick was a gas worker living at 54 Sycamore Avenue, and Mabel was a matron’s assistant living at Saint Osyth, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. Their home was at Saint Leonard’s, 5 Highland Way, Oulton Broad. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW
A Lance Corporal with the 5th Battalion, Kenneth died on 17th of August 1943 aged 23. Kenneth was born at Leiston on 19 December 1919, a son of Leonard and Dorothy Grace Read. In 1921 his family lived at 11 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham. By 1939 they were living at 17 Minden Road, Lowestoft, and Kenneth was a grocery provision salesman. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Sergeant with the Army Catering Corps, attached to the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, George died on 14th of August 1943 at the age of 24. George was born at Gisleham on 1 May 1919, a son of Albert Alfred and Ethel Agnes Gooch. he was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 23 May 1919 and his family lived at Church Farm Cottages, Gisleham. George's father died in 1930 and his mother remarried and in 1939 she lived at 153 The Avenue, Lowestoft.George married Hilda Maud Rivett in 1940, this registered in the Bury St. Edmunds district. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW
A Private with 4th Bn., Kenneth died on 19th of August 1943 at the age of 25. Kenneth was born at Leeds on 25 July 1918, a son of Ernest Frank and Christiana Sarah Durrant. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 18 September 1918. At that time his family lived at 35 Wellclose Mount, Leeds. In 1939 his family lived at 137 Bells Road, Gorleston, and Kenneth worked as a baker's ovenman. Kenneth was a nephew of Miss Margaret Ellen Lamb of 59 London Road South, Lowestoft. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Reginald died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. Reginald was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of William and Martha Coates. In 1901 his family lived at 76 Clapham Road, Lowestoft, and by 1911 they had moved to 39 Princes Road, Lowestoft. Reginald was living at 39 Princes Road when he volunteered and he joined the Army on 8 February 1915. He served with the local territorial unit of the Royal Army Medical Corps which became part of the 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station. Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Harry died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. Harry was born at Lowestoft on 13 November 1895, a son of Herbert Harry and Alice Poppy. In 1901 his family lived at 89 Arnold Street, Lowestoft. Harry attended Church Road School and then, from 20 April 1909, he attended Lowestoft School of Science. By 1911 Harry's family were living 127 High Street, Lowestoft, and Harry worked as a grocer's assistant (possible with his father). Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Charles died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 17.Charles was born in Norwich in 1897, a son of Christopher Robert and Emma Oldfield. In 1901 his family lived at Yarmouth Road, Thorpe, Norwich. By 1911 his family were living at Park Hill Road, Oulton, Lowestoft, and Charles worked as a gardener's boy at a nursery (possibly with his father). Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, Frank died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 18.Frank was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Walter and Harriett Reynolds. In 1901 his family lived at Wards Cottages, Clapham Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 his family were living at 13 Clapham Road, Lowestoft. Royal Edward Sinking, bestpic
A Private with 3rd/1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, Samuel died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 23.Samuel was born at Lowestoft in 1892, a son of Henry and Annie E. Pike. In 1901 his family lived at 139 London Road, Lowestoft (Note that on the 1901 Census Samuel is shown as Edward A. Pike. We know that the entry is for the correct family because of the details of his parents and siblings). Royal Edward Sinking
