Same Age - 41

A Marine with the Royal Marines, James died on 2nd of May 1947 aged 41. 

James was born at Aberdeen on 16 September 1905, a son of James and Lily Carle. As a child, due to family circumstances, he spent some time in an orphanage. Thereafter he went to school in the Peterhead area and his family lived at 22 Queen Street.  

James married Mary Emilina Hembling in 1928. In 1939 they lived at 3 Town Hall Flats, Lowestoft, and James worked as a fitter's labourer. Mary died in late 1944. Subsequently James' address was 53 Mariners Street. 

A Boatswain with Steam Trawler Exeter (Lowestoft), John died on 29th March 1941 aged 41. 

John was born at Pakefield on 28 August 1899, a son of John and Alice Chapman. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 11 February 1900. In 1911 his family lived at 4 Beach Street, Pakefield. In 1918 John lived at 73 Pakefield Street. By 1939 his mother was living at 45 Corton Road. 

A Skipper with H.M. Smack Nelson, Thomas died on 15th of August 1917 at the age of 41. 

Thomas, also known as Tom, was born at Lowestoft on 28 April 1876, a son of William and Mary Ann Crisp. In 1881 his family lived at 3 Rant Score East and by 1891 at 17 Seago Street. 

On 2 June 1895 Thomas married Harriet Elizabeth Alp at Saint Margaret’s Church. Thomas was a trawlerman and they both gave their address as 4 fir Lane. By 1901 they were living near Holly Farm, on Staithe Road, Burgh St. Peter, and Thomas was the mate on a fishing smack. 

A Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps, Leslie died on 22nd of December 1944 aged 41.

Leslie was born at Toftmonks in 1903, a son of Henry Arthur Daplyn and Rosa S. Daplyn.

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Troup Head, Harry died on 21st of October 1918 aged 41.

Harry was born at Beccles on 19 October 1878, a son of Benjamin and Alice Elizabeth George. In 1881 his family lived at Temperance Place, Beccles. In 1891 they lived at Smallgate Street, Beccles. 

A Private with 10th Bn., Ephraim died on 10th of April 1917 at the age of 41. 

Ephraim was born at Kirkley in 1876, a son of Edward and Phoebe Hart. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 31 December 1876. In 1881 his family lived at 5 Saint George's Road, Lowestoft. By 1891 they were living at 1 Chester Cottages, Lovewell Road, and Ephraim was a labourer at an oil mill. 

A Lance Corporal with the 1/4th Battalion. Frederick died on 1st of November 1918, at the age of 41. 

Frederick was born at Halesworth in 1877, a son Harry and Jane Mary Larter. In 1881 his family lived at Smallgate Street, Beccles. In 1891 they lived at the Spread Eagle, Northgate Street, Beccles, where Frederick’s father was the licensee. In 1901 his family lived at 12 Carlton Road, Kirkley. By 1911 they were living at 11 Beach Road. In 1916 they lived at 87 Tonning Street and later Frederick’s mother lived at 6 Claremont Road. 

A Gunner with 96th Siege Battery, Sidney died on 27th of September 1917 at the age of 41. 

Sidney was born at Kennington in 1876, a son of Jethro and Emma J. Marwood. In 1881 his family lived at 3 Clayton Terrace, White Horse Street, Lambeth. By 1891 Sidney’s father had died and Sidney lived with his mother at Saint George’s Mansions, Drake Street, Holborn, and Sidney worked as a junior clerk in an export department. In 1901 Sidney lodged at 2 Lansdown Terrace, Weston, Somerset, and he worked as a clerk. 

A Chief Stoker with H.M.S. Oakley, Henry died on 26th of January 1944 aged 41. 

Henry was born at Deptford, London, on 23 January 1903, a son of Henry Jeremiah and Florence May. He was baptised at Saint John’s Church, Deptford, on 18 February 1903 and his family lived at 30 Nelson Street, Deptford. By 1911 they were living at 111 Dale Road, Canning Town. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Argyllshire. Samuel died on 1st of June 1940 at the age of 41. 

Samuel was born at Lowestoft on 14 April 1898, a son of Samuel James and Amelia Outlaw. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 November 1898 and his family lived at 36 Mariner's Street, Lowestoft. In 1901 his family lived at 31 Albert Street and by 1911 they had moved to 27 Roman Road, Lowestoft.

A Civilian, William died on 18th of February 1942 at the age of 41. 

William was born at Margate on 12 November 1898, a son of William Thomas and Alice Maria Parnell. In 1901 William's family lived at 6 Hazelwood, Ramsgate. By 1911 they were living at 37 Regent Road, Lowestoft. By 1939 William's parents were living at 19 Love Road, Lowestoft. 

By 1916 William was working as an engineer's pattern maker. In 1918 he served with the 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards.

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Bracklyn, Archibald died on 11th of May 1917 at the age of 41. 

Archibald was born at Milford Haven on 7 August 1875, a son of George and Louisa Catherine Radmore. He was baptised at Hubberston on 3 July 1877. In 1881 his family lived at Hibernia, Point Street, Hubberston, Milford Haven. 

In 1900 Archibald married Jane Maria Knight, this was registered in the Haverfordwest district. 

In 1908 Archibald was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper. 

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Agile, Ambrose died on 27th of April 1917 at the age of 41. 

Ambrose was born at Bermondsey, London, on 6 March 1876, a son of Joseph and Sarah Rampling. By 1881 Ambrose’ father had died and his family were living at Morton Road, Kirkley. By 1891 Ambrose’ mother had married Thomas Masterson and the family lived at Morton Cottage, Morton Road, and Ambrose was an apprentice shoemaker. Later his mother lived at 1 Short Street, Kirkley. 

A Cook with the trawler Speculator. Daniel died on 9th of November 1914 at the age of 41.

Daniel was born at Lowestoft in 1873, a son of William and Elizabeth Saunders. In 1881 his family lived at 27 Selby Street and, in 1891, at 8 Selby Street. 

In 1901 Daniel worked as a trawler fisherman and lived at 60 Stevens Street. By 1909 he was living at Edinburgh Road. In 1914 he lived at Southwell Road.  

Formerly an Engineman with the Royal Naval Reserve, William died on 3rd of July 1917 at the age of 41. 

William was born at Elvington, Yorkshire, on 9 March 1876, a son of Maria Smallwood. By 1881 he was living with his mother, siblings, and stepfather, at Hadenham, Norfolk. In 1891 he was working as a farm servant at The Farm House, Shipmeadow, Suffolk. (Note in the 1881 and 1891 Censuses his surname is given as Shulver, which was his mother's surname from 1877 onwards). 

A Private with 2nd Bn., William died on 4th of November 1914 at the age of 38. 

William was born at Fulham. His service details from the First World War suggest that he was born in 1876, but service papers from his first enlistment in the Army show that he was actually born on 9 January 1873. He was a son of Jemima Smith. 

A Lance Corporal with the 5th Battalion, John died on 17th of October 1917 at the age of 41. 

John was born at Lowestoft on 18 October 1877, a son of George Samuel and Clara Steel. In 1881 his family lived at 5 Nelson Street. From 28 March 1887 John attended Saint Margaret’s School. In 1881 his family lived at 52 Mariners Street. By 1891 they were living at 281 Raglan Street, and John worked as a page. 

A Mate with Steam Trawler Newhaven (Lowestoft), Walter died on 15th of January 1940 at the age of 41. 

Walter was born at Lowestoft on 17 August 1898, a son of James Albert Garner and Alice Maria Turrell. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 7 September 1898 and his family lived at 6 Wildes Score. By 1911 his family were living at 1 Wildes Street, The Beach, Lowestoft. 

Walter joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 September 1915, number 8643 DA. He served on the trawler Girl Grace until 15 January 1917 when he joined the Admirable. 

A Third Hand with Trawler Rupee (Brixham), George died on 3rd of October 1917 at the age of 41.

George was born at Weston, Suffolk, in 1876, a son of George and Eleanor Waters. 

George married Sarah Kate Reeve at Lowestoft in 1896 and they lived at 3 Hervey Street. In 1901 they were living at Raglan Cottages, 5 Raglan Street. By 1911 their home was at 1 Gertrude Cottages, Kendal Road, Lowestoft, and later Sarah lived at 518 London Road, South Lowestoft.

In 1911 George was at Padstow and was the Mate on the Lowestoft trawler Picotee (LT 252). 

A Skipper with H.M. Trawler Myrtle, William died on 14 June 1940, aged 41.

William was born at Southwold, Suffolk, on 30 October 1898, a son of Harry and Emily Winter. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Southwold, on 4 December 1898. In 1911 his family lived at 7 Primrose Alley, Southwold, and by 1915 William was living at 12 Oulton Street, Oulton, Lowestoft. 

A Private, Frederick died on 19th of March 1916 at the age of 41.

Frederick was born at Battersea, London, in 1875, a son of Henry and Emma Wood. In 1881 his family lived at 23 Culvert Road, Battersea. By 1891 his family were living at Melboure Road, Lowestoft, and Frederick was an oilman’s assistant.