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A Leading Seaman with H.M. Yacht Grive, Henry died on 1st of June 1940 at the age of 38.Henry was born at Fakenham on 24 February 1909, a son of George Frederick and Lucy Balls.Henry was working as a hawker when he joined the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, on 16 April 1925. He served until 23 February 1939 when he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Dunkirk
An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Harvester, Francis died on 1st of June 1940 at the age of 18. Francis was born at Mells, Somerset, on 2 March 1922, a son of William Henry and Marguerite Mary Ayers. In 1921 his family had lived at 4 Vobslei Road, Mells, Frome, Somerset. By 1929 they were living at Corton and in 1939 their address was 1 Fair View, Corton. In 1939 Francis worked as an apprentice carpenter. Dunkirk, bestpic
A Gunner with 352 Battery, 88 Field Regiment, William died on 26th of July 1943 at the age of 35. William was born at Wandsworth, London, on 8 December 1907, a son of George and Gertrude Ellen Barley. In 1911 his family lived at 6 Beach Stone Place, Pakefield. From 6 May 1912 William attended Cunningham Infant School. In the 1920s William served with the Roya West Kent Regiment, service number 6339715. In May 1938 William was appointed postman at Oulton Broad. Burma Railway, Fall of Singapore
A Sergeant with 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Patrick died on 24th of July 1943 aged 37. Patrick was born at Druncliff (sic), County Clare, Ireland, on 2 January 1906, a son of Jonathan and Sarah Ann Smith. Patrick’s father had served with the Royal Artillery for 27 years and volunteered to rejoin the artillery in 1914 and served throughout the First World War. In 1911 his family lived at 4 Ashby Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their address in 1919. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 4th Battalion, George died on 17th of July 1943 aged 29. George was born at Kirkley on 14 December 1913, a son of Arthur Samuel and Harriet Mace. In 1921 his family lived at 5 Kendal Road, and this was still the family home in 1939. George was working as a general labourer when he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, and he was posted to the 4th Battalion. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 5th Battalion, Eric died on 11th of July 1943 aged 23. Eric was born at Lowestoft on 12 September 1919, a son of Charles and Ida Jones. In 1921 his family lived at 19 Southwell Road. Eric’s mother died in 1935 and in 1939 his family lived at 69 Waveney Drive. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with 6th Battalion, Amos died on 16th of July 1943 aged 22. Amos was born in Oulton Broad on 21 February 1921, a son of John William and Ethel May Solomon. By 1939 his family were living at 12 Hadenham Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Amos was a carter. When he enlisted, he stated that he was a farm labourer. Later his family lived at 43 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Private with the 5th Battalion, Cuthbert died on 12th of July 1943 aged 30. Cuthbert was born at Wimbledon, London, on 21 June 1913, a son of The Reverend Baldwyn de Fonmartin and Emily Marion Pugh. He was baptised at Saint Saviour’s Church, Raynes Park, on 20 July 1913 and his family lived at Talbot Road, Wimbledon. In 1921 his family lived at Kings Cottage, Monnington on Wye, Brobury, Herefordshire. By 1934 Cuthbert’s father had become the Rector of Gisleham and his family lived at Gisleham Rectory. Fall of Singapore, FEPOW, Burma Railway
A Rifleman with 1/5th Bn., Herbert Frank died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 27. Passchendale
A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Frederick died on 31st of July 1917 at the age of 32. Frederick was born at Bushey, Hertfordshire, in 1885, a son of George and Eunice Knowles. In 1891 his family lived at Back Lane, Aldenham, Watford, and in 1901 at Latchmore Heath, Aldenham, and Frederick worked as a garden boy. Later his parents lived at Round Bush, Aldenham. In 1911 Frederick worked as a domestic gardener at Woodlands Park Gardens, Leatherhead, where he also lived. Passchendale
