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A Private with 30th Division Mechanical Transport Company, Herbert died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 38. Herbert was born at Oulton Broad in 1880, a son of Lorina Laura Greengrass. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 29 February 1880. In 1881 Herbert, and his mother, lived with his maternal grandmother, Ann Miller, formerly Greengrass, at Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1891 Hebert’s mother had married George Read, and the family lived at Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. Note in the 1891 Census Herbert’s surname is given as Read. Ludendorff Offensive
A Private with the 7th Battalion, George died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 28. George was born at Lowestoft on 9 June 1890, a son of George William and Lavinia Ann Boyce. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 28 September 1890 and his family lived at 8 Church Road. By 1901 George's father had died and his family lived at Chain Cottages, 8 Church Road. By 1911 his family were living at 4 Fir Terrace, Oulton, and later his mother lived at 79 Lawson Road, Kirkley. Ludendorff Offensive
A Rifleman with 16th Battalion, Joseph died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 25.Joseph was born at Wingrave, Aylesbury, in 1893, a son of George and Sarah Clarke. In 1901 his family lived at 8 Winslow Road, Wingrave. By 1911 his family were living at 1 Winslow Road and Joseph worked as a bricklayer's labourer. Later his parents lived at 67 Ravenstone Road, Hendon, London.Joseph married Violet Nettie Saggers at Lowestoft in 1917. Violet lived at 4 Freemantle Road, Lowestoft. Violet remarried in 1920. Ludendorff Offensive
A Sapper with 208th Field Company, Esmond died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 20. Esmond was born at Lowestoft in 1898, a son of John and Zillah Sterry. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 March 1898, and his family lived at Alma Road. In 1901 their address was 5 Alma Road and this was still their address in 1911. Later his parents lived at 7 Grosvenor Road, Lowestoft. Esmond enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Royal Engineers, service number 84668. He was posted to France to serve with 208 Field Company. Ludendorff Offensive
A Driver with A/16 Brigade, John died on 31st of March 1918 at the age of 24. John was born at Oulton in 1894, a son of John and Mary Ann Reynolds. In 1901 his family lived at 271 Raglan Street, and this was till their home in 1911. By 1911 John was working as a fisherman and worked with his father who was the Skipper of the fishing trawler Crystal. Later his family lived at 29 Haward Street, Lowestoft.John volunteered and enlisted at Lowestoft. He joined the Royal Horse Artillery and went to France on 13 March 1915. Ludendorff Offensive
An Able Seaman with Drake Battalion, Walter died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 19. Walter was born at Lowestoft on 29 November 1899, a son of Walter and Emily Piper. In 1901 his family lived at Bishop’s Buildings, Mariners Street. By 1911 they were living at 1 Infirmary Court, Saint Margaret’s Plain.Walter joined the Great Eastern Railway at Lowestoft on 19 July 1915. He was a cleaner, and later acting fireman. Ludendorff Offensive, bestpic
A Private with 131st Company, Edward died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 29. Edward was born at Lowestoft on 24 September 1888, a son of Frederick and Susan Mary List Cox. In 1891 his family lived at 10-12 Albert Road, Lowestoft, and this was still the family home in 1901. In 1911 Edward lived with his brothers, and sister, at 23 Arnold Street, Lowestoft, and he worked as a general labourer at a provision manufacturer. Ludendorff Offensive
A Corporal with the 9th Battalion, Clifford died on 21st of March 1918 at the age of 21. Clifford was born at Barnby in 1897, a son of Thomas George and Ellen Bunn. In 1901 his family lived at Beccles Road, Barnby, and this was still their address in 1911 when Clifford worked as a butcher’s boy. By 1919 his family were living at Syringa Cottage, Carlton Colville, and later his parents lived at Elm Tree Road, Carlton Colville. Military Medal, Ludendorff Offensive, bestpic
A Private with 54th (1/1st East Anglian) Casualty Clearing Station, George died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 19. George was born at Lowestoft on 21 January 1896, a son of George Edward and Alice Maud Brown. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 12 February 1896 and his family lived at 2 Raglan Cottages. By 1901 his family was living at 66 Seago Street, Lowestoft. From 15 February 1904 George attended Saint Margaret's Boys School. By 1911 his family were living at 131 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, and George worked as a coal merchant's clerk. Royal Edward Sinking
A Private with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Gerald died on 26th of June 1943 aged 28. Gerald was born at Minehead, Somerset, on 15 February 1915, a son of Frank and Ethel Annie Shaw. His father was killed in 1917 whilst serving with the Somerset Light Infantry. His family lived at The Shrubbery, White Hart Street, East Harling, Norfolk. By 1939 his family were living at 12 Whapload Road, Lowestoft, and Gerald worked as a printer's estimating clerk. Later his mother lived at Oulton Broad. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
