Same Age - 23

A Lance Corporal with The Hallamshire Bn., John died on 16th of July 1944 at the age of 23. 

John was born at Kingsbridge, Devon, in 1921, a son of George Henry and Eliza Jane Hill. In 1939 his family lived at Rugwell Cottage, South Huish, Devon.

John enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment and was later transferred to serve with the Hallamshire Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment. During 1943 the Hallamshires were deployed to Hopton for training and they were based at the 'Golden Sands' holiday camp. 

An Ordinary Seaman with S. S. Oriole (London). Thomas died on 30th of January 1915 at the age of 23. 

Thomas was born at Lowestoft on 3 May 1891, a son of Robert and Ann Elizabeth Holland. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 29 May 1891 and his family lived at Maltsters Score. In 1901 their address was 9 Maltsters Score and by 1911 they were living at 15 Dove Street, and Thomas was a herring fisherman. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, James died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 23. 

James was born at Lowestoft in 1894, a son of Samuel and Emma Holliday. In 1901 his family lived at 102 Denmark Road. By 1911 they were living at 53 Beccles Road, and James was a draper’s apprentice. 

James enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion Suffolk Regiment, service number 2460. Later he was renumbered 40982 and posted to the 7th Battalion in France.  

A Gunner with 57 Field Regiment, Victor died on 19th of July 1944 aged 23. 

Victor was born at Lowestoft on 4 December 1920, a son of Robert William John and Janet Hook. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 15 May 1921 and his family lived at 4 Nelson Road, Lowestoft. In 1939 Victor and his family were living at 14 Fairfield Road, Clacton, Essex, and Victor was a general labourer. 

Victor married Eileen Maud Robinson in 1940, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Their home was at 59 Oxford Road, Lowestoft. 

A Private with 6th Bn., Amos died on 28th of October 1916 at the age of 23. 

Amos was born at Kirkley Run in 1893, a son of Ada Alice Horn(e). In 1901 he lived with his grandparents Charles and Jane Ames, at Severn Terrace, Carlton Colville. In 1898 his mother married Thomas Soanes and in 1911 Amos lived with his mother and step-father at 4 Worcester Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Amos worked as a sawyer. Later his mother lived at Kirkley Run, Lowestoft.

A Private with the Royal Army Medical Corps, Frederick died on 20th of June 1942 aged 23.

Frederick was born at 6 Payne Street, South Lowestoft, on 29 March 1919, a son of Frederick James and Ethel Maud Horne. In 1921 his family lived at 4 Rant Score. Before the Second World War Frederick worked for the Co-operative Wholesale Society and the 1939 Register shows him as an analytical chemist as a food factory. In 1939 he lived with his widowed mother at 20 Lorne Park Road and later his mother lived at 61 Durban Road.

A Private with 4th Bn., George died on 12th of February 1942 at the age of 23. 

George was born at Lowestoft in 1920, a son of Ernest John and Ellen Maud (Nellie) Hugman. By 1939 his mother had died and George's father lived at 6 Broad View Villa, Hall Road, Oulton. 

George married Winifred Iris Weaving, of 66 Victoria Road, at Lowestoft in autumn 1939.

A Private with the 7th Battalion, Leslie died on 30th of November 1917 at the age of 23. 

Leslie was born at Kirkley in 1894, a son of Harry and Richanda Hulme. In 1901 his family lived at Victoria House, Victoria Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 Leslie’s father had died and his family lived at Victoria Road, Oulton Broad. Later his mother’s address was 1 Sunnyside Cottages, Victoria Road, Oulton Broad. Leslie has not been traced in the 1911 Census. 

A Captain with the 2nd Battalion, Thomas died on 10th of February 1944 at the age of 23.

Thomas was born at Herringfleet on 3 February 1921, 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. Thomas was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge.

A Private with 4th Bn., Ernest died on 27th of September 1915 at the age of 23. 

Ernest was born at Lound in 1893, a son of Alfred and Harriet Sophy James. Ernest was baptised at Sint John the Baptist Church, Lound, on 30 April 1893. 

In 1901 his family lived at 3 Back Lane, Lound. By 1911 they were living at Stone Cottage, Lound, and later their address was 1 Back Lane, Lound.

In 1911 Ernest worked as an odd-boy at 12 Carlton Terrace House, London. He worked for Sir Savile Crossley who, in 1916, became Baron Somerleyton in 1916. 

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Agile, Charles died on 27th of April 1917 at the age of 23. 

A Private with the 5th Battalion, Eric died on 11th of July 1943 aged 23. 

Eric was born at Lowestoft on 12 September 1919, a son of Charles and Ida Jones. In 1921 his family lived at 19 Southwell Road. Eric’s mother died in 1935 and in 1939 his family lived at 69 Waveney Drive. 

A Private with the 8th Battalion, Samuel died on 20th of October 1918 aged 23.

A Private with the 1st Battalion, Reginald died on 8th of May 1917 at the age of 23. 

Reginald was born at Somerleyton on 23 November 1893, a son of John George and Marth Augusta Kittle. He was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Somerleyton, on 21 June 1894. In 1901 his family lived at Herringfleet Road, Somerleyton, and by 1908 they were living at Garden House, Somerleyton. In 1911 Reginald was working with his father as a market gardener. Later his parents lived at Manor House Farm, Saint Olaves Road, Somerleyton.

An Acting Corporal with the 1/4th Battalion, Robert died on 8th of August 1918 aged 23. 

Robert was born at Lowestoft on 10 February 1895, a son of John and Amy Maria Knights. In 1901 his family lived at 17 Reeve Street. From 3 October 1904 Robert was a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School. In 1911 his family lived at 19 Oxford Road when Robert was a grocer’s errand boy. 

A Private with the 4th Battalion, William died on 16th of November 1943 at the age of 23. 

William was born at Kirkley on 2 August 1920, a son of John William and Lilian Irene Lambert. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 5 September 1920. In 1921 he, and his parents, lived with his maternal grandparents Walter and Rachel Bunn, at 18 Lovewell Road, Kirkley. His parents still lived at 18 Lovewell Road in 1939. Later they lived at 3 Seaman's Cottages, Gorleston Road, Oulton Broad.

A Private with 1st Bn., William died on 24th of April 1915 at the age of 23. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 29 November 1891, a son of Samuel Joseph and Minnie Linder. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 3 January 1892. In 1901 his family were living at 71 Lawson Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 William's father had died and William worked as a clothier's shop assistant. In September 1914 he worked for Mr. Thomas Foort, clothier, High Street, Lowestoft.  

A Private with 2nd Bn., Victor died on 22nd of March 1918 at the age of 23. 

Victor was born at Walpole, Suffolk, in 1895, a son of Alfred and Ellen Lougo. In 1901 his family lived at Walpole Road, Bramfield, and this was still their address in 1911 when Victor worked as a farm labourer. Subsequently his parents lived at Laurel Farm Cottage, London Road, Kessingland. 

Victor was living at Blyford when he enlisted in the Army at Bury Saint Edmunds. Victor served with A Company 2nd Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. 

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Fleming. Montague died on 24th of July 1940 at the age of 23. 

Montague was born at Lowestoft on 14 December 1917, a son of John and Beatrice Maltby. Royal Navy casualty records state that he was born at 14 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 6 January 1918, and his family lived at 171 Raglan Street, Lowestoft. By 1939 his parents lived at 15 Wollaston Road, Lowestoft. 

Montague married Olive Irene Crisp in early 1939. The 1939 Register shows Olive living at 42 Queens Road, Lowestoft.  

An Engineman with H.M.S. Halycon II, Walter died on 21st of October 1918 aged 23. 

Walter was born at Kirkley on 26 January 1894, a son of Henry and (Elizabeth) Annie Moore. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley, on 14 February 1894. From 29 May 1899 Walter attended Kirkley School and his family lived at Clement Road. In 1901 his family lived at Clement Road and by 1911 they lived at 40 Southwell Road, Lowestoft, and Walter was a general carter.

Walter joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 10 January 1916. He served on the trawler Eager. 

A Civilian, Ethel died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 23. 

Ethel was born at Great Yarmouth on 6 May 1918, a daughter of Thomas W. ands Maud Kate Moore. In 1921 her family lived at 9 Saint George's Road, Great Yarmouth. By 1939 they were living at 123 Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, and Ethel worked as shop assistant.

Ethel died at London Road North.

A Private with 9th Bn., John died on 13th of September 1916 at the age of 23. 

John was born at Dedham, Essex, on 1892, a son of Charles and Alice Morris. He was baptised at Dedham on 4 September 1892. In 1901 his family lived at High Street, Laxfield. By 1911 they were living at 1 Love Road, Lowestoft, and John was a carpenter. Later his family lived at 79 Sussex Road, Lowestoft, and afterwards at 27 Culver Road, Wokingham Road, Reading Berkshire. 

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Colleen. Francis died on 29th of November 1915 at the age of 23. 

Francis was born at Lowestoft on 28 August 1892, a son of Francis and Henrietta Morris. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 14 September 1892, and his family lived at Canary Cottage, Whapload Road, Lowestoft. 

Francis’ father died in 1909 and the family were living at 176 Raglan Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 Francis’ father was living at 75 May Road, Lowestoft.

A Deck Hand with Drifter Will and Maggie (Lowestoft). William died on 3rd of November 1914 at the age of 23.

William was born at Carlton Colville in 1891, a son of Horace and Elizabeth Ann Mower. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 25 October 1891. In 1901 his family lived at Morse's Cottages, Carlton Colville. In 1911 they lived at Crown Cottages, Carlton Colville, and William worked as a fisherman on a drifter. 

A Third Hand with Trawler Excel (Lowestoft), Edward died on 4th of June 1915 at the age of 23.

Edward was born at Lowestoft in 1893, a son of Peter and Miriam Moxey. Note that birth registration indexes give his first name as Edwin, but all other documents state Edward.

In 1901 his family lived at 14 Beaconsfield Road, Lowestoft. Later his family lived at 4 Claremont Road, Lowestoft. By 1911 Edward was a fisherman and the 1911 Census lists him as an able seaman on the trawler G.V.E. at Padstow.

A Sergeant with 1/4th Bn., William died on 20th of July 1916 at the age of 23. 

William was born at Lowestoft in 1893, a son of Charles and Jane Neve. In 1901 his family lived at Bishops Buildings, Mariners Street, Lowestoft. By 1911 William’s father had died and his family lived at 3 Mariners Street, Lowestoft. His mother remarried and, later, lived at 15 Albany Road, Lowestoft. 

In 1911 William worked on the trawler All's Well, LT 751, at the Isles of Scilly. 

A Private with the 11th Battalion, William died on 23rd of March 1918 at the age of 23. 

William was born at Thorpe next Norwich on 19 July 1894, a son of Rufus and Violet Parker. He was baptised at Thorpe Saint Andrew on 4 November 1894. In 1901 his family lived at Chapel Lane, Thorpe, Norwich, and this was still their address in 1911 when William was a general labourer. 

A Private with 3rd/1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, Samuel died on 13th of August 1915 at the age of 23.

Samuel was born at Lowestoft in 1892, a son of Henry and Annie E. Pike. In 1901 his family lived at 139 London Road, Lowestoft (Note that on the 1901 Census Samuel is shown as Edward A. Pike. We know that the entry is for the correct family because of the details of his parents and siblings).

An Engineman with H.M. Trawler Yucca, Francis died on 24th of May 1918 aged 23.

Francis was born at Willingham, Suffolk, on 4 October 1894, a son of William and Eliza Pinkney. He was baptised at Sotterley, Suffolk, on 27 January 1895. By 1901 his family were living at 5 New Road, Carlton Colville, and in 1911 they were living at 8 Wellington Road, Pakefield, and Francis was a fisherman-cook.

A Private with the 7th Battalion, George died on 9th of August 1916 at the age of 23. 

George was born in 1893, a son of George and Eliza Porter. He was baptised at Saint Mary's Church, Blundeston, on 4 June 1893 and his family lived at Flixton. In 1901 his family lived at Wigg's Cottages, Flixton. In 1911 George was still living with his family at Flixton and he was employed as a domestic gardener. Later his family lived at 53 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft.

A Lance Corporal with the 5th Battalion, Kenneth died on 17th of August 1943 aged 23. 

Kenneth was born at Leiston on 19 December 1919, a son of Leonard and Dorothy Grace Read. In 1921 his family lived at 11 Station Road, Carlton, Nottingham. By 1939 they were living at 17 Minden Road, Lowestoft, and Kenneth was a grocery provision salesman. 

Formerly a Private with the 1/4th Battalion, Stanley died on 13th of January 1920 at the age of 23. 

Stanley was born at Lowestoft in 1897, a son of Thomas Sidney and Elizabeth Rix. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 21 July 1897 and his family lived at 78 Tennyson Road. This was still the family home in 1911 when Stanley worked as a doctor’s errand boy. Later his parents lived at 62 Saint Peter’s Street. 

A Trimmer with Steam Trawler Derwent (Boston), Joseph died on 26th of January 1920 at the age of 23. 

Joseph was born at Liverpool on 2 June 1896, a son of Thomas and Margaret Rodgers. In 1901 his family lived at 66 Beacon Lane, Everton. In 1911 they lived at 24 Calder Street, Liverpool, and Joseph was a grocer’s errand boy. By 1915 they were living at 12 Copeland Street, Liverpool. 

A Private with 2nd Battalion, Herbert died on 26th of February 1917 at the age of 23. 

Herbert was born at Gillingham, near Beccles, on 12 June 1893, a son of Herbert James and Emma Charlotte Roe. He was baptised at Gillingham on 17 September 1893. By 1901 his family were living at Gate House, Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville. This was still their address in 1911 when Herbert worked as a bullock tender on a farm. Later his parents lived at 118 Old Palace Road, Norwich. 

A Sergeant with the 1st Battalion, Charles died on 22nd of October 1918 aged 23. 

Charles was born at Gillingham, near Beccles, in 1895, a son of Herbert James and Emma Charlotte Roe. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 16 August 1896, and his family lived at Carlton Colville. By 1901 his family were living at Gate House, Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville. This was still their address in 1911 when Charles worked as a labourer on a farm. Later his parents lived at 118 Old Palace Road, Norwich. 

A Rifleman with 8th Bn., Harry died on 30th of July 1915 at the age of 23.

Harry was born at Croydon on 19 August 1892, a son of Henry Lewin and Ada Rouse. He was baptised at Wortwell, Norfolk, on 14 November 1892. From 6 September 1897 to 9 September 1904 Harry was a pupil at Wortwell School.

A Second Mate with S.S. Mesopotamia, Walter died on 30th of November 1918 at the age of 23. 

Walter was born at Lowestoft in 1896, a son of Francis Robert and Marie Elsie Sayer. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 13 August 1897 and his family lived at 4 Battery Green Road. By 1911 his family were living at Saint Margaret’s, The Marina, and Walter was a boarder at Framlingham College. Later his family lived at 94 Clapham Road, and his brother, John, lived at 19 The Esplanade. 

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Halcyon II, Herbert died on 5th of December 1918 aged 23. 

Herbert was born at Carlton Colville on 9 July 1895, a son of Edward James and Amelia Sharman. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 25 August 1895. In 1901 they lived at Bell Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at Peacock Terrace, Carlton Colville, and Herbert was a grocer’s errand boy. 

A Seaman Steward with H.M. Trawler Rinovia. Ernest died on 2nd of November 1940 at the age of 23. 

Ernest was born on 21 May 1917, a son of John William Mayhew and Eva Elizabeth Shillings. In 1939 his family lived at 1 Norfolk Street, Lowestoft, and Ernest worked as a general labourer. Later his parents lived at 30 Alma Road, Lowestoft.

Ernest served with the Royal Artillery from 1935 to 1938. 

A Private with the 6th Battalion, George died on 19th of January 1942 aged 23. 

George was born at Hull in 1918, a son of George Alexander Simpson and Elsie Mary Smith. In 1921 his family lived at 16 Suffolk Road, Lowestoft. By 1939 they were living at 139 Saint Peters Street.