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A Private with 9th Battalion, John died on 8th of August 1916 at the age of 32. John was born at Lowestoft on 7 September 1884, a son of George William and Emily Martha Hook. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 5 October 1884. In 1891 his family lived at 39 Albert Street. John attended Cunningham School and, from 23 March 1891, was a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. John’s mother died in 1896. In 1901 his family still lived at 39 Albert Street and John was a general labourer. Later his father lived at 89 Rotterdam Road. memorial plaque, bestpic
A Private with 1/12th (County of London) Battalion London Regiment. Brian died on 7th of October 1916 at the age of 19. Brian was born at Lowestoft on 17 February 1897, a son of Henry and Mary Hadfield Jenkins. Throughout Brian’s life his family lived at 2 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft.Brian attended Roman Hill School and, from 15 September 1909 was a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science. Pension Record Card, memorial plaque
