Our Fallen
People of Lowestoft 1914-45
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PRIMARY SOURCES

A list of some sources including CWGC, New Zealand Service Papers, Pension Record Card, Probate, RAF Officer Papers, Register of Soldiers Effects, RNR Service records, Roll of Honour

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Arthur Frederick Harper

A Guardsman with 1st Battalion, Arthur died on 19th of December 1916 at the age of 20. Arthur was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Joseph and Sarah Eliza Harper. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 8 May 1896 and his family lived at Carlton Road. In 1901 his family lived at 6 Victoria Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at 1 School Road, and Arthur was assisting his father as a jobbing gardener.  Pension Record Card

William Edward Hunter

A Private with the 7th Battalion, William died on 28th of May 1918 aged 31.William was born at Carlton Colville in 1887, a son of Henry John and Elizabeth Hunter. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 24 April 1887. In 1891 his family lived at Ship Corner, Carlton Colville, and by 1901 at South Elmham Terrace, Carlton Colville. In 1911 their home was at 18 Sycamore Avenue, Oulton Broad, and William was a boot repairer. Pension Record Card

Henry James Godbold

A Private with the Guards Divisional Supply Company attached Guards Division Headquarters, Henry died on 18th of November 1916 at the age of 35.Henry was born at Oulton Broad in 1882, a son of Benjamin and Emma Godbold. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 5 February 1882. In 1881 his family lived at Mutford Bridge, Oulton Broad, and by 1891 at 42 Beccles Road, Oulton. In 1899 they lived at Saint Anne’s Terrace, Bridge Road, and by 1911 at 4 Rock Dene, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad.  1911 Census

John Weatherstone Cookes

A Sub Lieutenant with Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, John died on 30th of December 1917 at the age of 22. John was born at Balham, Surrey, on 17 February 1895, a son of Walter Ulric and Mary Gertrude Cookes. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Balham, on 28 April 1895, and his family lived at 10 Dornton Road, Balham. In 1901 his family lived at York Villas, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. By 1911 they were living at Avonholme, Romany Road, Oulton Broad. 1911 Census

William Charles Victor Fowler

A Private with the 27th Battalion, William died on 10th of April 1917 at the age of 25. William was born at Oulton on 16 December 1891, a son of Charles Robert and Bessie Fowler. In 1901 his family lived at Clarence Cottage, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. Later his family lived at Bridge Road before moving to Plevna Cottage, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad. Canada Attestation

Henry Ernest Hawkes

A Private with 75th Bn. Henry died on 1st of March 1917 at the age of 32. Henry was born at Carlton Colville on 9 August 1883, a son of George and Martha Maria Hawkes. He was baptised at Saint Michael's Church, Oulton, on 16 September 1916 and his family lived at Carlton Colville. In 1891 his family lived at Church Road, Rock Estate. By 1901 they were living at 2 Garfield Cottage, Hall Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. Henry moved to Canada in 1909 and by 1911 was living at Toronto.  1911 Census

Charles Pitchers

A Skipper with Sailing Trawler Queen Bee (Lowestoft), Charles died on 4th of July 1916 at the age of 51. Charles was born at Carlton Colville in 1860, a son of Robert and Lydia Pitchers. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 7 April 1861. In 1861 his family lived at Railway Gate House, Carlton Colville, and this was still their home in 1871. In 1891 they lived at Hall Cottage, Oulton. Later Charles’ father, and his son Charles Henry, lived at 2 Rock Dene, Moyes Road, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad Lowestoft. 1911 Census

Thomas Hugh Kirk

A Private with 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Thomas died on 23rd of October 1915 at the age of 26. Thomas was born at Banbury, Oxfordshire, on 18 May 1889, a son of Robert Thomas and Harriett Elizabeth Kirk. He was baptised at Christchurch, Banbury, on 27 August 1889 and at that time his family lived at Prospect Terrace, Banbury and his father was a Recruiting Sergeant with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. In 1891 his family lived at 8 Queens Street, Neithrop, Banbury.  New Zealand Service Papers

Sam Websdale

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Sam died on 28th of April 1917 at the age of 36. Sam was born at Oulton on 14 July 1880, a son of Henry and Hannah Websdale. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 31 May 1885, and his family lived at Oulton. In 1891 his family lived at Church Road, Oulton, and by 1901 at 1 Margarets Cottages, Moyes Road, Oulton, and Sam worked as a bricklayer’s labourer. This was still the family home in 1911 when Sam was still a bricklayer’s labourer.  Register of Soldiers Effects

William James Dixon Oldman

A Second Hand with H.M. Yacht Aelda, William died on 6th of November 1943 at the age of 42. William was born at Lowestoft on 20 February 1901, a son of William James Dixon and Maud Marion Oldman. William was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 13 March 1901, and his family lived at 58 Wollaston Road. By 1911 his family lived at 25 Coronation Terrace, Fir Lane. Later his parents lived at 12 Harrison Road, Oulton Broad.  CWGC and 1939 Register