Same Age - 36

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Hirose, Harry died on 29th of June 1916 at the age of 36. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft on 15 July 1879, a son of Charles and Eliza Rose. In 1881 his family lived at 34 Raglan Street, and, by 1891, they were living at 59 Raglan Street. 

On 12 January 1902 Harry married Kate Ann Brown at Lowestoft. In 1911 they lived at 4 Kendal Road, Kirkley, and Harry was a steam crane driver for a coal merchant. 

Harry joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 12 May 1916 and he served with the trawler Hirose. 

A Private with the 1/4th Battalion, William died on 18th of August 1916 at the age of 36. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1880, a son of William and Eliza Sharpe. In 1881 his family lived at 1 Whapload Road. By 1901 they were living at 9 Lighthouse Score, Whapload Road, and William was a boat builder’s labourer. Later his family lived at 42 Seago Street. In 1911 Wiliam lodged at 37 Trafalgar Street and he was a fishing industry storekeeper.

An Engineman with H.M. Drifter Receptive. William died on 3rd of July 1941 at the age of 36.

William was born at Lowestoft on 30 May 1905, a son of George Thomas Shaw and Rosanna Shaw. In 1911 his family lived at 6 Factory Court, Factory Street, Lowestoft. By 1921 they were living at 9 Gun Lane, and William worked as a labourer at the Jewson's Saw Mill on Belvedere Road, Lowestoft. 

In 1935 William married Ellen Victoria Haylock at Lowestoft. In 1939 they lived at 3 Factory Court, Factory Street, Lowestoft, and William worked as a fisherman-stoker.

A Private with the 5th Battalion, Reginald died on 9th of June 1942 aged 36. 

Reginald was born at Oulton Broad on 26 March 1906, a son of George Thomas and Minnie Skoulding. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 17 June 1906, and his family lived at Victoria Road, Oulton Broad. By 1911 they were living at The Gate House, Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville, and in 1921 their address was Dunwich Cottages, Carlton Colville, and Reginald was employed miking for Mr. Bond at Rookery Farm, Carlton Colville. 

A Gunner with A Battery, 162nd Brigade, Godfrey died on 14th of October 1917 at the age of 36. 

Godfrey was born at Stoke Newington, London, in 1881, a son of Joseph and Emily Smee. In 1891 his family lived at 162 Boleyn Road, Stoke Newington. In 1901 Godfrey lived with his brother Frederick, and family, at 160 Boleyn Road, and Godfrey was a gold jeweller. 

A Skipper with Steam Drifter Lily, Joseph died on 7th of October 1914 at the age of 36. 

Joseph was born at Brixham, Devon, in 1878, a son of James William and Rebecca Strong. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 March 1878. The 1891 Census shows Joseph living at the Merchant Seaman's Orphanage Asylum, Snavesbrook, Essex. Full name Joseph John Honeywell Hoppins Strong.

A Third Hand with Steam Trawler Bass Rock (Aberdeen), John died on 24th of September 1940 aged 36. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 8 January 1904, a son of Maurice and Mary Jane Tobutt. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 1 July 1904 and his family lived at 21 Kimberley Road. John had a twin brother, Benjamin. By 1911 his family were living at 5 Chapel Street and this was still their home in 1921 when John was a fisherman working for Leonard Tripp of Old Chapel Street. 

A Rifleman with 1/5th Bn., Harry died on 25th of January 1917 at the age of 36. 

Harry was born at Lowestoft in 1881, a son of Harry Edward and Mary Ann Tripp. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 25 December 1881. In 1891 his family lived at 80 High Street, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1901 when Harry was an elementary school teacher (an ex pupil teacher). Later his parents lived at 137 Saint Peter's Street, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 10th Battalion, Ernest died on 14th of June 1917 at the age of 36. 

Ernest was born at Kessingland in 1881, a son of Harriet Turrell. In 1891 Ernest lived with his mother at The Street, Kessingland. Later his mother married George Winyard and lived at 4 Oaklands Terrace, London Road, Kessingland. 

In 1908 Ernest married Agnes Mary Bentley: their married was registered in the Royston district. By 1911 they were living at 51 Meeson Road, Stratford, London, and Ernest worked as a drapery packer and a drapery warehouse.

A Private with 7th Bn., Edward died on 3rd of July 1916 at the age of 36.  

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1879, a son of Edward G. and Martha Turrell. In 1881 his family lived at Rose Cottage, Clapham Road, Lowestoft. By 1891 they were living at 65 Seago Street. Edward's father died before 1901. In his family were still living at 65 Seago Street and Edward was a building contractor's labourer. Later his mother lived at 77 Rotterdam Road before moving to 15 Essex Road. 

A Trimmer with H.M. Trawler Yucca, John died on 24th of May 1918 at the age of 36.

John was born at Weston, Beccles, Suffolk, in 1882, a son of Robert and Susan Waters. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Weston, on 25 June 1882. In 1891 his family lived at Ringsfield Road, Weston. 

John used several alias': including Alfred and Everett John. Between 1901 and 1911 he was often in court and spent several years in prison, being convicted of stealing, larceny and begging.  

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Sam died on 28th of April 1917 at the age of 36. 

Sam was born at Oulton on 14 July 1880, a son of Henry and Hannah Websdale. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 31 May 1885, and his family lived at Oulton. In 1891 his family lived at Church Road, Oulton, and by 1901 at 1 Margarets Cottages, Moyes Road, Oulton, and Sam worked as a bricklayer’s labourer. This was still the family home in 1911 when Sam was still a bricklayer’s labourer. 

A Mate with M.V. Adaptity (London), Frederick died on 5th of October 1940 aged 36. 

It seems that Frederick’s birth was registered in the Wangford district in 1904 and some Merchant Navy records state that he was born at Barsham, Suffolk. Commonwealth War Graves records state that his parents were Charles and Sarah West, but no civil records have been traced that verify this. 

In 1928 Federick married Daisy E Sheldrake, this was registered in the Depwade district. By 1939 their home was at 18 Lowestoft Road, Carlton Colville. Later Daisy remarried.  

A Deck Hand with H.M. Drifter Michaelmas Daisy, William died on 26th of November 1916 at the age of 36. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 28 March 1880, a son of William and Amelia Wright. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 6 June 1880. By 1881 his family were living at 2 Alice Cottages, Dove Street, Lowestoft. In 1891 their address was 3 Alice Cottages, Dove Street. In 1901 the family lived at 4 Clarence Road, Lowestoft, and William was a smacksman. By 1915 they were living at 11 Church Road, Lowestoft. Subsequently his parents lived at Lammas, Norfolk.

A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Dewey, John died on 1st of March 1918 at the age of 36.

John was born at Lowestoft on 25 September 1881, a son of Robert John and Ellen (Nellie) Yallop. In 1891 his family lived at 100 Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft.

John married Adeline Ida Gissing at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 26 November 1904. John was working as a fisherman and they were both living at 93 Rotterdam Road. By 1906 their home was at 38 Essex Road. 

In 1911 John was the mate on the trawler Sans Peer at Padstow, Cornwall.