Ernest James Forster

Formerly a Trimmer with the Royal Naval Reserve, Ernest died on 1st of February 1921 at the age of 26. 

Ernest was born at Kessingland on 13 October 1895, a son of James and Harriett Forster. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 15 December 1895. In 1901 his family lived 'near High Street, Kessingland'. In 1911 his family were living at Church View, Field Lane, Kessingland, and Ernest worked as a gardener's boy. Later his family lived at Stone Cottage, Fields Lane, Kessingland.

Ernest joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 3 January 1918. He served on the trawler Juo (sic) from 24 April 1918 until January 1919. He was demobilized on 15 February 1919.

Ernest was found to have illness that had been aggravated by his war service. From mid-1920 he was granted a 100% disablement pension. 

Ernest was buried at Saint Edmund's Churchyard, Kessingland, on 5 February 1921.