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George Henry Folkard

A Corporal with No 1Base Signals Repair Unit, George died on 7th of November 1944 aged 22. George was born at Lowestoft on 5 December 1921, a son of Frederick M. and Ethel May Folkard. In 1939 his family lived at 5 Broad View Villa, Hall Road, and George was a clerk in an ironmonger’s shop and apprentice shopkeeper. In 1942 George married Ruth Evelyn Leeds, this was registered in the Lothingland district. In 1944 their home was at 37 Duke’s Head Street. Probate

Ivan Frederick William Bennett

An Able Seaman with H.M.S. Arethusa, Ivan died on 18th of November 1942 aged 21. Ivan was born at Lowestoft on 16 June 1921, a son of Frederick James and Esther Maria Bennett. In 1939 Ivan’s family lived at 9 Marlborough Road.Ivan was engaged to be married to Miss Hilda Andrews of 41 Penlee Street, Penzanze. CWGC and 1939 Register

Harold James Cooper

A Sergeant with Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Harold died on 26th of November 1941 aged 20. Harold was born at Penzance, Cornwall, on 2 March 1921, a son of Ernest Sidney and Selina Dorothy Cooper. In 1921 his family lived at Low Road, Thurlton, Norfolk. By 1939 their family home was at 70 Alexandra Road, Lowestoft, and Harold was a butcher’s apprentice. Harold enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve between September 1939 and June 1940. By November 1941 he was a Wireless Operator / Air Gunner with 214 Squadron. Probate, Bomber Command

LT 516 credit H.Jenkins / thanks to Nook Vintage

Frank William Catchpole

A Chief Engineer with Steam Trawler Lord Haldane (Lowestoft), Frank died on 7th of November 1940 aged 40. Frank was born at Lowestoft on 9 October 1900, a son of George Hicham and Beatrice Catchpole. In 1901 his family lived at 15 Lorne Road and by 1911 they lived at 10 John Street. In 1921 Frank was a stoker with the trawler Nelson, LT516. 1939 Register

Frank Ernest Browne

A Seaman Steward with H.M.S. Runswick Bay. Frank died on 3rd of November 1939 at the age of 23. Frank was born at Lowestoft on 26 May 1916, a son of Alfred Arthur and Elizabeth Ann Browne.In 1937 Frank married Florence Alice Maltby at Lowestoft. By 1939 they were living at 9 Sparham's Buildings, Saint Peter's Street. Frank was at Dover, Kent, when he died, suddenly, from heart failure. 1939 Register

Leonard Wallace Blowers

An Able Seaman with the tug S. S. Aid (London), Leonard died on 29th of November 1940 at the age of 39. Leonard was born at Kessingland on 22 November 1900, a son of Lewis Charles and Minnie Jane Blowers. He was baptised at Saint Edmunds Church, Kessingland, on 20 January 1901. In 1901 his family lived at High Street, Kessingland. By 1911 they were living at High Path, Beach, Kessingland, and this was still their address in 1921 when Leonard worked as a fisherman (either for, or on the, Beamish). 1939 Register

William Martin Read

A Private with 3rd Bn., William died on 7th of November 1918 at the age of 22. William was born at Carlton Colville in 1896, a son of George and Elizabeth Read. In 1901 his family lived at Hillary Cottages, Main Road, Carlton Colville. In 1911 their home was at 3 Ormesby Villas, Victoria Road, Oulton Broad, and later they lived at 3 Olive Cottages, Carlton Colville. In 1911 William was at sea and on board the trawler Eclipse, LT 684, at Padstow. His father was the Skipper of the Eclipse. CWGC

Edward Swan Chilvers

A Private with H Battalion, Edward died on 25th of November 1917 at the age of 21. Edward was born at Kirkley in 1896, a son of Elizabeth Caroline Chilvers. In 1901 he lived with his mother, and grandmother Sarah Chilvers, at 462 London Road. By 1911 he was living with his mother, brother and sister, at 7 Lincoln’s Buildings, and Edward was an apprentice shipwright. Later his family lived at 6 Lincoln’s Buildings. In 1915 Edward’s mother married Thomas Swan and they lived at 10 Strand Street. Pension Record Card, Tank

Samuel Oldman

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Colleen, Samuel died on 6th of November 1917 at the age of 65. Samuel was either born at Stradbroke or Hoxne, Suffolk, on 18 May 1852, the son of Harriet Alice Hazell. In 1856 his mother married Frederick Oldman and the family lived at Aldeby. In 1861 the family lived at Stanley Hills, Aldeby, and the census shows Samuel as Samuel Oldman. In 1871 they were living at Water Heath, Aldeby, and Samuel, who was working as an agricultural labourer, is listed as Samuel James Hazell. Subsequently Samuel was known as Samuel Hazel Oldman. Pension Record Card

William James Hales

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, William died on 2nd of November 1916 at the age of 19. William was born at Lowestoft in 1897, a son of George and Elizabeth Hales. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church 26 June 1898, and his family lived at 20 Haward Street. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Cumberland Square, and by 1911 at 18 Mariners St. Lowestoft. Pension Record Card

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