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Bernard John Mann

A Corporal with 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion, Bernard died on 5th of September 1918 aged 20. Bernard was born at Lowestoft on 27 January 1897, a son of Joseph and Eliza Jane Mann. In 1901 his family lived at 2 Raglan Street and in 1911 at 51 Roman Road. Later his parents lived at 103 Clapham Road. Bernard was educated at Lowestoft and subsequently worked in the office of his uncle, Jabez Mann, engineers, at Sevenoaks, Kent. De Ruvigny

Walter Cooper

A Gunner with 260th Siege Battery, Walter died on 26th of September 1917 at the age of 20. Walter was born at Oulton in 1896, a son of Simon George and Kathleen Maud Cooper. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 February 1897. In 1901 his family lived at Oulton Street. By 1911 they were living at 1 Pretoria Terrace, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad. Pension Record Card, Battle of Messines

John Hellen

A Private with the 15th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Battalion, John died on 5th of September 1918 aged 20. John was born at Kirkley on 12 March 1898, a son of Edith Hellen. John is not shown in the 1901 but on 18 March 1901 he joined Kirkley School, and his family lived at 90 Carlton Road. By 1906 he was living with his grandparents at Savoy Cottage, Saint John’s Road, and he attended Saint John’s School from 19 March 1906 to 1911. By 1911 John’s mother was living at 1 Market Place, Kessingland, and she sometimes used the surname Bird. Pension Record Card

George Henry Harbord

A Private with the 10th Battalion, George died on 3rd of September 1918 aged 19. George was born at Oulton in 1899, a son of George and Jane Harbord. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 16 August 1899 and his family lived at Hope Cottage, Hall Lane. George joined the Great Eastern Railway in December 1913 and in 1917 he was a stoker at Lowestoft (Civil Engineering Department) and he joined the National Union of Railwaymen on 14 September 1917. 1911 Census

Walter John Darkins

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Girl Rhoda, Walter died on 26th of September 1917 at the age of 33. Walter was born at Hopton on 4 December 1883, a son of Henry and Anna Darkins. In 1891 his family lived at The Street, Lound. In 1901 Walter was the cook on the trawler Content, LT 146, at Penzance. Pension Record Card

Vincent William Baxter

A Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Vincent died on 17th of September 1916 at the age of 19. Vincent was born at Oulton in 1896, a son of William and Mary Ann Baxter. In 1901 his family lived at Park Road, Rock Estate, Oulton. This was still their address in 1911 when Vincent worked as a messenger boy for a boat builder. Later his parent's address was Verna Cottage, Park Road, Rock Estate. Roll of Honour

David Turner

A Private with 9th Bn., David died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 20. David was born at South Burlingham in 1895, a son of Charles Roy and Alice Turner. In 1901 his family lived 'By Town Pits', South Burlingham. By 1911 they had moved to Kemp's Heath, Oulton, and David worked as a farm labourer. At some point his parents moved to 8 Meadow Cottages, Oulton, Lowestoft.David volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. he joined the Suffolk Regiment and arrived in France with the 9th Battalion on 31 August 1915. CWGC

Arthur Jacob Wilson

A Private with 9th Bn., Arthur died on 25th of September 1915 at the age of 19. Arthur was born at Oulton in 1897, a son of Jacob and Jane Wilson. In 1901 his family lived at Woods Loke, Lowestoft. By 1911 they were living at 3 Sunshine Terrace, Marlborough Road, Oulton Broad, and Arthur was an apprentice coach builder. Arthur volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. he joined the Suffolk Regiment and arrived in France with the 9th Battalion on 31 August 1915. CWGC

Frederick Thomas Rudd

A Seaman with H.M.S. Cressy, Frederick died on 22nd of September 1914 aged17. Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 14 January 1897, a son of Frederick James and Ellen (Nellie) Rudd. In 1901 his family lived at Wood's Loke and by 1915 their home was at 36 Rotterdam Road. Frederick attended Yarmouth Road School, Oulton Broad. In 1914 Frederick worked on the trawler Stowe LT 70. Frederick joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 9 February 1914. Frederick was called out for service at the start of the First World War and on 3 August 1914 joined H.M.S. Cressy. Royal Navy War Graves , De Ruvigny

Victor James Longthorne

A Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion, Victor died on 15th of October 1944 aged 22. Victor was born at Lowestoft on 26 July 1922, a son of Charles Stewart and Annie Dora Elisabeth Longthorne. In 1939 his family lived at 12 Fir Lane and Victor was a painter. 1939 Register

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