Wilfred Ernest Newson

A Civilian, Wilfred died on 7th of February 1941 at the age of 43. 

Wilfred was born at Kirkley on 27 December 1896, a son of James and Elizabeth Newson. Wilfred was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 5 January 1900 and his family lived at 5 Beaconsfield Road. From 7 May 1900 Wilfred attended Kirkley School. In 1901 his family lived at 35 Beaconsfield Road. By 1911 they were living at 52 Pakefield Street, Kirkley, and Wilfred was a norsel maker in the fishing industry. In 1921 they lived at 8 Sandringham Road and Wilfred was a labourer working for the Great Eastern Railway at the Harbour Works, Lowestoft (Note: in the 1921 his first name is given as William). Later his mother lived at 19 Union Road.   

On 27 February 1926 Wilfred married Muriel Alderton at Saint Margaret’s Church. Wilfred was a labourer living at 8 Sandringham Road, and Muriel lived at 1 Blackheath Road. In 1928 Wilfred worked as striker for the London and North Eastern Railway Company (L.N.E.R.). By 1939 they were living at 18 John Street, and Wilfred was a motor engineer working for the L.N.E.R.

Wilfred died at the Harbour Yard, Lowestoft, during an air raid.