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A Lance Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Bruce died on 26th of May 1940 aged 27. Bruce was born at Lowestoft in 1913, a son of William Arthur and Eliza Mary Waters. In 1921 his family lived at 7 Lorne Road, and this was still their home in 1939. Dunkirk
A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Albert died on 24th of May 1940 aged 21. Albert was born at Lowestoft on 24 February 1919, a son of son of Edward John and Florence Beatrice Jenkerson. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 20 March 1919 and his family lived at 17 Beresford Road and this was still thier home in 1921. By 1939 his family were living at 4 Raglan Street and Albert worked as a fitter’s mate – hot water pipes. It seems that Albert joined the Army soon after the 1939 Register was taken. Dunkirk
A Petty Officer Stoker with H.M.S. Gossamer, Harry died on 29th of May 1940 aged 33.Harry was born at Lowestoft on 20 October 1907, a son of William Robert and Florence Mary Hook. In 1911 his family lived at 32 Laundry Lane, and by 1921 their home was at 177 Rotterdam Road, and later they lived at 117 Rotterdam Road. Dunkirk
A Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Eric died on 29th of May 1940 aged 20. Eric was born at Lowestoft on 23 July 1919, a son of Sidney William and Gladys Muriel Wright. Eric was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 7 August 1919 and his family lived at 41 Park Road which was still their home in 1921. Eric’s mother died in 1928, and his father remarried. In 1939 his family lived at 15 Reeve Street. Le Paradis Massacre
A Corporal with 1st Battalion, George died on 25th of May 1940 aged 26. George was born at Lowestoft on 12 March 1914, a son of Harry and Georgeanna Thompson. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 10 May 1914 and his family lived at 112 Carlton Road and this was still their home in 1921. By 1939 his family were living at 98 Blackheath Road, Kirkley.George served with the Suffolk Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force that went to France in late 1939. His battalion was part of the 3rd Division commanded by Major-General Bernard Montgomery. Dunkirk, bestpic
A Sapper with 705 General Construction Company, Lloyd died on 28th of May 1940, aged 27.Lloyd was born at Lowestoft on 3 February 1913, a son of Robert George and Gertrude Butcher. In 1921 his family lived at 90 Seago Street and this was still their home in 1939. In 1935 Lloyd married Edith Rosa Juler: this was registered in the Lothingland district. By 1940 their home was at 25 Kirkley Gardens. Lloyd enlisted in the Army at Ipswich on 5 March 1940. He joined the Royal Engineers and was posted to 705 General Construction Company in France. Dunkirk
A Gunner with 58 Medium Regiment, Peter died on 29th of May 1940 at the age of 19. Peter was born at Lowestoft in 1920, a son of Bertie James William Robbens and of Ethel May Robbens. In 1921 his family lived at 6 Kirkley Park Road, Lowestoft. Later his parents lived at Kempton Lodge, Beccles Road, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft. Dunkirk
A Leading Seaman with H.M.S. Chester. Edward died on 31st of May 1916 at the age of 36. Edward was born at (West) Rudham, Norfolk, on 25 May 1880 (according to the 1881 Census) but several records state that he was born at Dunton. he was a son of Noah and Mary Ann Arter.In 1881 his family lived at Gate House No. 11, Dunton cum Doughton, Norfolk. He was baptised at Dunton on 26 February 1882 and his family lived at Doughton. By 1891 Edward's father had died and his family lived at 3 Angrave Street, Shoreditch. Battle of Jutland
A Stoker 1st Class with H.M.S. Indefatigable, Alfred died on 31st of May 1916 at the age of 29. Alfred was born at Pembroke Dock on 16 February 1887, a son of Charles and Margaret Owen. In 1891 his family lived at 8 King Street, Pembroke. By 1901 Alfred’s mother had died and his family lived at 4 King Street, Pembroke, and later his father lived at 3 Commercial Row, Pembroke Dock. Note Commonwealth War Graves states his father’s name was Thomas: no record has been found that corroborates this. Battle of Jutland
An Able Seaman with H.M.S. Porpoise, James died on 31st of May 1916 at the age of 32. James was born at Raveningham on 1 April 1882, a son of John and Hannah Reynolds. In 1891 his family lived at Lowestoft Road, Flixton, and by 1901 they were living at Sunny Bank, Herringfleet Road, Herringfleet. In 1911 their address was 12 Sunny Bank Cottages, Herringfleet Road, Herringfleet. James joined the Royal Navy on 24 February 1898 and served continually in the Royal Navy until his death at the Battle of Jutland. He was drafted to H.M.S. Porpoise on 1 January 1915. Battle of Jutland
