Same Age - 31

A Leading Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Cosmos. Percy died on 15th of February 1918 at the age of 31. 

Percy was born at Lowestoft on 21 June 1887, a son of George Henry Brooke and Eliza Smith. (In the 1891 Census Percy is listed as living at 207 Clapham Road, with George and Eliza Smith, but Percy is noted as being a visitor and his surname is given as Brookes). Percy attended Clapham Road School and from 26 February 1892 was a pupil at Saint Margaret's School: at the time his family lived at Clapham Road. 

An Engineer with Steam Drifter Lord Carnarvon (Lowestoft), Doctor died on 19th of November 1914 at the age of 31. 

Doctor was born at Wenhaston in 1880, a son of Charles and Honor Spall. In 1881 his family lived at Black Heath, Wenhaston. By 1891 they were living at Friston. In 1901 they were living at Saint Clere Cottage, East Tilbury, and Doctor worked as an under-gardener domestic. By 1911 Doctor was working as a fisherman and he lodged at Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. 

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Henry died on 21st of September 1944 aged 31.

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 30 May 1913, a son of George Henry James and Lily Maud Sturley. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 10 July 1913 and his family lived at 2 Excelsior Cottages, Oulton Road. In 1921 their home was at 222 Raglan Street, and this was their home in 1939 when Henry was a saw mill labourer. By 1944 his family were living at 1 Riverside Road.

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Lock Doon, George died on 25 December 1939 at the age of 31.

George was born at Kessingland on 5 September 1908, a son of Alexander John and Jane Elizabeth Thompson. In 1911 his family lived at 3 Lakenham Cottages, Beach Street, Pakefield, and, by 1921 they were living at 10 Lovewell Road and this was still the family home in 1939. 

George was awarded his Certificate of Competency as a Skipper in 1931. From 29 September 1931 to 27 February 1932, when he was invalided, George served with the Royal Naval Reserve as a Second Hand.  

A Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion, Leslie died on 19th of June 1944 aged 31. 

4 August 1912, a son of Thomas and Mary Tovell. In 1921 his family lived at The Warren, Carlton Colville.  

On 16 April 1937 Leslie married Eileen Edith Easey at Holy Trinity Church, Gisleham. In 1939 they lived at Glanvill, Rushmere Road, Carlton Colville, and Leslie was a solicitor’s clerk.

A Fourth Hand with Steam Trawler Rio (Grimsby), Austin died on 26th of January 1915 at the age of 31. 

Austin was born at Kessingland in 1882, a son of Benjamin and Matilda Utting. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 29 October 1882. In 1891 his family lived at Beach Road, Kessingland. 

In 1901 Austin was a seaman working on the trawler Bittern, LT228, at Newlyn. 

A Private with the 1st Battalion, Ivo died on 5th of October 1916 at the age of 31. 

Ivo was born at Hawkhurst, Kent, on 8 October 1886, a son of Alfred and Maria Wadlow. By 1891 his father had died and his family lived at The Moor, Hawhurst. In 1901 they lived at Dainton's Villa, Station Road, Hawkurst. 

Ivo was working as a labourer when he joined the Royal Navy as a Domestic 3rd Class on 21 March 1903. He served until 31 August 1903 when he was discharged services no longer required. 

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Donside, Ernest died on 7th of January 1917 at the age of 25. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 15 April 1891, a son of William George and Margaret Louisa Yallop. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 July 1891 and his family lived at 32 Saint Margaret’s Road. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Spurgeon’s Score. In 1911 Ernest worked on the trawler Early Morn.  By 1916 his family were living at 87 Sussex Road, and later they lived at 73 Park Road.

Ernest joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 20 March 1916 and he served with the trawler Donside.