John Russell Quantrill
A Civilian, John died on 7th of February 1941 aged 42.
John was born at Lowestoft on 25 July 1898, a son of James and Agnes Quantrill. In 1901 his family lived at 6 Water Lane and this was still their home in 1911. By 1921 his family were living at 17 Water Lane and this was John’s home for the rest of his life.
In 1928 John married Lilian Winifred Rachael Smith, this was registered in the Mutford district.
In 1921 John was a bridgeman for the Great Eastern Railway. By 1939 he was a bridgeman working for the London and North Eastern Railway at the swing bridge at Lowestoft.
John died at the Swing Bridge, Lowestoft, during an air raid. He was buried at Lowestoft (Normanston Drive) Cemetery on 12 February 1941.
John's brother Ernest served in the Suffolk Regiment and died in 1917.
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John Quantrill
17
Water Lane
Lowestoft
United Kingdom
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