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A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Reginald died on 17th March 1917.

Reginald was born at Norwich on 24 May 1896, a son of Frederick and Clara Curtis. He was baptised at Saint Andrews Church, Eaton, Norwich, on 26 July 1896, and his family lived at Eaton Park, where his father was a market gardener. In 1901 their address was 2 Eaton Park, Norwich. By 1911 they were living at 11 Surrey Street, Norwich, and Reginald was a telegraph messenger for the General Post Office. Later his parents lived at 26 Rowington Road, Norwich.

A Private with 7th Bn., Ernest died on 13th of October 1915 at the age of 21. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Ernest Humphrey and Emma Sophia Curtis. In 1901 his family lived at 42 Beresford Road, Lowestoft, and this was Ernest's home for the rest of his life. In 1911 Ernest worked as a dental mechanic. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Stanley died on 3rd of February 1916 at the age of 21. 

Stanley was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Albert and Ida Disney. In 1901 his family lived at 49 Haward Street. This was still their home in 1911 and Stanley worked as a cooper. Later his parents lived at 11 Avondale Road and then at 80 Lorne Park Road. 

Stanley enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft in 1912. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and served with E Company (Lowestoft) of the 1/4th Battalion. He was a signaller. 

A Lance Corporal with 2nd Bn., Clarence died on 2nd of March 1916 at the age of 21. 

An Able Seaman with S.S. Oriskany, Frank died on 24th of February 1945 at the age of 21. 

Frank was born at West Ham on 15 April 1923, a son of Richard and Rebecca Ann Dunn. In 1939 his family lived at 81 Rendel Road, Canning Town, and Frank was a mill hand at a timber mill. 

On 24 February 1945 the S.S. Oriskany was part of convoy BTC-18. The ship was torpedoed and sank, about five miles west of Lands End. There were no survivors.  

Frank's father died in 1945 and, at some point, his mother lived in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Allen died on 25 June 1943, aged 21.

Allen was born at Halesworth on 26 July 1921, a son of Frederick and Ethel Maud Dunnett. His family lived at 9 Quay Street, Halesworth. In 1941 Allen married Ivy May Lambert, of 18 Brickfields Cottages, The Street, Somerleyton. 

Allen was a gardener when he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment. He was posted to the 4th Battalion. 

A Private, James died on 3rd of July 1916, at the age of 21.

James was born at Lound in 1894, a son of James and Sarah Ann Durrant. He was baptised at Saint John the Baptist Church, Lound, on 4 November 1894. The 1911 Census shows that James worked as an assistant gardener and that his family lived at The Street, Lound. 

James volunteered to join the Army and enlisted at Lowestoft. He joined the 7th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment and he arrived in France, with the battalion, on 30 May 1915.

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Ernest died on 1st of October 1916 at the age of 21. 

Ernest was born at Pakefield in 1895, a son of Horace and Margaret Easey. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 9 June 1895. In 1901 his family lived at 7 Glencoe Terrace, Kirkley, and by 1911 at 528 London Road and Ernest was a farmer’s pupil.

A Rifleman with 1/17th Bn., Edward died on 25th of September 1917 at the age of 21.

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of James Edward and Anna Maud Felgate. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 2 December 1896, and his family lived at 12 Cambridge Road. This was still their home in 1911 when Edward worked as a fish merchant's errand boy. Later his parents lived at 182 Raglan Street, Lowestoft.

An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Veteran, Jeffrey died on 26th of September 1942 aged 21. 

Jeffrey was born at Hornsey, London, on 5 December 1920, a son of Joseph Percy and Ella (Emma) Amelia Filby. In 1921 his family lived at 73 Park Ridings, Wood Green, London. By 1939 they were living at 15 Uplands Road, East Barnet, and Jeffrey worked as a clerk in the 'film trade'. Later his parents moved to Lowestoft.

A Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Charles died on 16th of February 1944 aged 21.

Charles was born at Marylebone, London, on 21 December 1922, a son of Henry George and Ellen Louisa Folkard. In 1939 his family lived at Farawa, Hall Road, Oulton Broad, and Charles was a student.  

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Alfred died on 18th of August 1916 at the age of 21. 

Alfred was born at Kirkley on 16 August 1895, a son of Leander and Alice Maud Fuller. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 10 February 1897. From 1 May 1899 Alfred was a pupil at Kirkley School. In 1901 his family lived at Kirkley Street. In 1911 the family’s address was 23 Kirkley Street and Alfred was a butcher’s boy. 

A Private with the 11th Battalion, George died on 24th of October 1918 aged 21.

George was born at Lowestoft on 8 February 1897, a son of William H. and Fanny Gage. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 March 1897 and his family lived at 13 Crown Street. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Orchard Terrace, Union Place, Kirkley. George became a pupil at Kirkley School on 3 June 1901 and by that time his family had moved to London Road. By 1911 they were living at 57 Park Road. George became a student at Lowestoft School of Science on 23 April 1912.

A Driver with 1 Mechanical Equipment Unit, Leslie died on 26 November 1946, aged 21. 

Leslie was born at Rickenhall, Suffolk, on 8 July 1925, a son of Ernest George and Minnie Garnham. In the 1930s his family lived at Redgrave and, by 1946, his mother was living at 8 Wellington Road, Pakefield.  

A Private with 6th Bn., Thomas died on 4th of October 1916 at the age of 21. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Thomas William and Sarah Elizabeth Gowing. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 15 June 1894, and his family lived at The Hemplands. By 1901 they were living at 4 Smiths Cottages, Hemplands, Lowestoft. In 1911 Thomas and his family were still living at 4 Smiths Cottages, and Thomas was an assistant at a general store. Subsequently Thomas' family lived at 30 Church Road, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Verdy died on 9th of April 1917 at the age of 21. 

Verdy's name is sometimes recorded as Verdi.

Verdy was born at Fincham, Norfolk, a son of Obadiah (OBedier) and Ada Mabel Gray. He was baptised at Acle on 20 February 1898. In 1901 his family lived at 'Two Caravans in Bran Lane', Sprowston, Norwich, and his parents were proprietors of fairground 'swinging-boat' rides. By 1911 they were living at Ashby, near Great Yarmouth, and later Verdy's parents lived at Harbour Road, Lowestoft, and, subsequently, at Heath Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.

A Second Lieutenant with the 9th Battalion, Lawrence died on 18 July 1916 at the age of 21.  

Lawrence was born at Little Wenlock, Shropshire, in 1895, a son of Samuel and Harriet Hadenham. He was baptised at Little Wenlock on 31 March 1895. By 1901 his family were living 91 Queens Road, Lowestoft. Lawrence was a pupil at Church Road Council school, Lowestoft. By 1911 Lawrence’s mother had died and his family lived at 13 Saint Margaret’s Plain, Lowestoft, and Lawrence worked as a page at a hotel.

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Frank died on 16th of March 1945 aged 21.

Frank was born at Lowestoft on 16 September 1924, a son of Edward A. G. and Ethel M. Haylock. In 1939 his family lived at 59 Norwich Road and Frank was a water and gas office boy.

Frank enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after May 1943. By March 1945 he was a Flight Engineer serving with 49 Squadron, based at Fulbeck, Lincolnshire. 

A Private with the 20th Hussars, Maurice died on 31st May 1917. 

A Second Lieutenant attached to the 16th Battalion, Arthur died on 24th of March 1918 at the age of 21. 

A Rifleman with 2nd Bn., Joseph died on 17th of March 1915 at the age of 21. 

Joseph was born at Hammersmith, London, in 1892, a son of Ernest William and Alice Mary Holmes. In 1891 his family lived at 40 Monument Street, Peterborough. Later his mother lived at Pipe Lane, Peterborough and, subsequently, at Rose Villa, Camps Heath, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. 

Joseph was living at Kilburn when he enlisted in the Army, at Willesden, in late 1908. He joined the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). In 1911 he was serving with the 2nd Battalion at Colchester. 

A Private with the 15th (Hampshire Yeomanry) Battalion, George died on 4th of September 1918 aged 21. 

George was born at Lowestoft in 1897, a son of George and Matilda Hood. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 21 July 1897 and his family lived at 167 Saint Margaret’s Road. By 1911 they lived at 3 Payne Street. 

A Corporal with the 7th Battalion, John died on 19th of September 1917 at the age of 21.

John was born at Wymondham in 1896, a son of Eliza Howes. His mother married John Elvin in late 1896. In 1901 his family lived at The Lizard, Wymondham, and this was still their address in 1911.   

On 31 May 1915 John married Amelia Rudd at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, John was ‘a soldier billeted at Lowestoft’ and Amelia lived at 6 Love Road. Later Amelia lived at 4 Epsom Terrace, Kirkley Run. In 1919 she married Frederick Moxey.

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Ernest died on 28th of April 1944 aged 21. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft in 1923, a son of Charles Ernest and Eva May Hurr. In 1939 his family lived at 8 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Ernest enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after April 1941. In April 1944 Ernest was serving with 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit based at Riccall, Yorkshire. 

A Sub-Lieutenant with H.M.S. Mantis, Julius died on 31st of July 1943 aged 21. 

Julius was born at Herringfleet on 6 February 1922, a son of Brigadier-General Sir Thomas Dare Jackson D.S.O. M.V.O. 2nd Bt. and of Lady Jackson (nee Massy Lloyd). His family’s home, throughout Julius’ life, was at Herringfleet Hall, Blocka Road, Herringfleet. 

Julius was a pupil at Eton College. He was commissioned as an Acting Sub-Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 6 February 1942, and Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 1 December 1942. 

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Milford Countess. William died on 25th of November 1941 at the age of 21. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 31 October 1920, a son of William Clifford and Hilda May James. In 1921 his family lived at 269 Raglan Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their address in 1939 when William worked as a coach builder - woodwork.

William was serving on board H. M. Trawler Milford Countess when he suffered burns in an accident caused by burning petrol. He died from his injuries.

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Albert died on 24th of May 1940 aged 21. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 24 February 1919, a son of son of Edward John and Florence Beatrice Jenkerson. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 20 March 1919 and his family lived at 17 Beresford Road and this was still thier home in 1921. By 1939 his family were living at 4 Raglan Street and Albert worked as a fitter’s mate – hot water pipes. It seems that Albert joined the Army soon after the 1939 Register was taken. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Douglas died on 3rd of July 1916 at the age of 21.

A Lance Corporal with the 9th Battalion, Arthur died on 27th of May 1918 aged 21. 

Arthur was born at Kessingland in August 1896, a son of George and Elizabeth Ann Kent. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 6 November 1898. In 1901 his family lived at High Street, Kessingland, and in 1911 they lived at Green Lane, Kessingland, and Arthur was a fisherman.

A Private with 7th Bn. John died on 12th of August 1916 at the age of 21. 

John was born at Cransford, Framlingham, Suffolk, in 1895, a son of Joseph William and Catherine Rebecca Kerridge. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Cransford, on 20 October 1895. By 1901 his family were living at 83 Cambridge Road, Lowestoft, and by 1911 at 60 Saint Margaret's Road, and John, like his father, was a bootmaker. Later his parents lived at 15 Ipswich Road, Lowestoft. Note some civil records refer to John by his middle name, James. 

A Private with the 16th Battalion, Frederick died on 28th of January 1916 at the age of 21. 

Frederick was born at Norwich on 19 April 1895, a son of Edwin Procter and Charlotte Emma King. In 1901 has family lived at ‘Lock Up Shop’, 39, West End Street, Heigham, Norwich. Frederick was baptised at Saint Matthew’s Church, Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich, on 27 December 1903. By 1911 his family were living at 26 Salisbury Road, Lowestoft, and Frederick was an apprentice carpenter, possibly working with his father. 

A Private with the 2nd Battalion, Herbert died on 20th of July 1916 at the age of 21. 

Herbert was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Charles and Emma Knights. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 5 December 1894 and his family lived at 9 Gun Lane. In 1901 they lived at 7 Erskine Place, Factory Street. This was still their address in 1911 when Herbert worked as an iron moulder’s apprentice. 

Herbert enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 23180. In 1916 he went to France to join the 2nd Battalion. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Cecil died on 26th of September 1917 at the age of 21. 

Cecil was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Charles and Lucy Layton. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 19 July 1896. In 1901 his family lived at 23 Jacob’s Street, and this was the family home for the rest of Cecil’s life. In 1911 Cecil worked as a boot repairer’s assistant. 

Cecil volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Suffolk Regiment, service number 2062, and was posted to the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion. 

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Albert died on 2nd of April 1919 at the age of 21.

Albert was born at Lowestoft in 1898, a son of Albert and Sarah Elizabeth Lee. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 13 July 1898. By 1901 his father had died and Albert and his mother lived at Loes (sic) Cottage, next to Number 3 Engine Shed, Denmark Road. By 1911 Albert’s mother had married Albert Weavers and the family lived at 44 Kent Road. Subsequently Albert’s family lived at 28 Rotterdam Road.

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Norman died on 12th of May 1941 aged 21. 

Norman was born at Lowestoft on 3 July 1919, a son of John Paterson and Ann Hood Macmillan. In 1921 their home was at Glenburn, Grand Avenue, Pakefield, and by 1939 his parents were living at Glenburn, Lyncroft Road, Pakefield.

In 1939 Norman was a marine insurance clerk living at 40 Willersley Avenue, Sidcup.

A Sub-Lieutenant with Anson Battalion, Cecil died on 12th of April 1918 at the age of 21. 

Cecil was born at Lowestoft on 3 January 1897, a son of Frank Cecil and Edith Emily Mary Mallett. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 12 February 1897 and his family lived at 61 Norwich Road. This was still their home in 1901. By 1909 they were living at 14 Beresford Road, and this was still their home in 1911. Later his parents lived at Ardgowan, Yarmouth Road.

Cecil attended Church Road School and, on 15 September 1909, became a pupil at Lowestoft School of Science. 

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Ivor died on 20th of February 1944 aged 21. 

Ivor was born at Lowestoft on 3 June 1922, a son of Henry Stephen and Gertrude Ellen May May. In 1939 his family lived at 28 Saint Peter's Street, Lowestoft.

Ivor was appointed temporary Postman - Messenger, at Lowestoft, in December 1938. In January 1941 he was appointed Sorting Clerk and Telegraphist at Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, John died on 15th of July 1916 at the age of 21. 

John was born at Lowestoft in 1895, a son of James George and Mary Ann May. In 1901 his family lived at 56 Milton Road. By 1911 his father had died and his family lived at 75 Milton Road and John worked as a butcher’s boy. Later his mother lived at 194 Raglan Street. 

John volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft in April 1913. He joined the Suffolk Regiment and served with the 1/4th Battalion. It seems that John arrived in France between 22 November and 31 December 1914.

A Lance Corporal with the 8th Battalion, Frederick died on 26th of September 1916 at the age of 21. 

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Ocean Fisher, William died on 16th of June 1918.

William was born at Oulton Broad on 6 July 1897, a son of William and Katherine Mingay. He was baptised at Saint Mark’s Church, Oulton Broad, on 9 September 1897. In 1901 his family lived at South Elmham Terrace, and by 1911 they were living at 83 Kimberley Road. In 1915 William lived at 28 Lorne Road, Kirkley.