Same Age - 26

A Mechanician 1st Class with H.M.S. Earraid, Robert died on 22 July 1946 at the age of 26. 

Robert was born at Kessingland on 28 December 1919, a son of Robert and Ellen (Ellie) Shade. In 1921 his family lived near Boundary Farm, Mutford. Robert’s mother died in 1934 and in 1946 his father lived at The Crown Inn, Mutford. 

Robert served with the Isles Class Trawler H.M.S. Earriad (T 297). Note: the Royal Navy War Graves Roll shows him 'with' H.M.S. Drake, this is because H.M.S. Drake was the accounting base for H.M.S. Earraid. 

A Private with the 7th Battalion, James died on 13th of April 1916 at the age of 26. 

Formerly a Royal Artillery Bombardier, attached to 661 Air Observation Post Squadron, Hubert died on 30th of December 1946 at the age of 26. Son of George Cornelius and Isobella Small of Lowestoft; Husband of Phyllis Small of 145 Kimberley Road Lowestoft.

Hubert enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1938. The Royal Artillery attestation registers show that he was discharged, medically unfit for further service, on 14 June 1944. 

A Seaman with S.S. Tyrhaug, Benjamin died on 22nd of March 1918 at the age of 26. 

Benjamin was born at Lowestoft on 11 February 1892, a son of William Henry and Rebecca Smith. He was baptised at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 8 July 1892, and his family lived at 12 Stevens Street. In 1901 their address was 6 Laundry Lane. 

Benjamin attended Hervey Street Infants School and, from 1 February 1901, was a pupil at Saint John's School, Lowestoft.  By 1907 his family were living at 27 Crown Street, Lowestoft, and later they lived at 63 Tonning Street, Lowestoft. 

A Private with the 5th Battalion, Charles died on 14th of October 1943 aged 26.

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 13 February 1917, a son of George Valentine and Ethel Honor Snelling. In 1921 his family lived at 310 Raglan Street. By 1939 their home was at 74 Milton Road and Charles was a bricklayer’s labourer.  

A Corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Louis died on 12th of October 1916 at the age of 26. 

Louis was born at Lowestoft on 25 February 1890, a son of Frances Elizabth Spurgeon. In 1891 he lived with his mother and brother at 7 Gun Lane, where his mother was housekeeper for William Andrews, and this was still their home in 1901. Louis was a pupil at Christ Church School and became a pupil at Saint Margaret’s School on 27 April 1896. In 1911 Louis’ family were still at 7 Gun Lane, and Louis worked as a wood sawyer at a saw mill. Later his mother lived at 17 Chapel Street, Lowestoft. 

A Lance Corporal with the 4th Battalion, Alan died on 12th of September 1943 aged 26. 

Alan was born at Oulton on 11 July 1917, a son of John R. and Mary Ann Sturman. In 1921 his family lived at Mill Road Mutford, and this was still their address in 1939 when Alan worked as a grocer’s assistant. In early 1941 Alan married Joan Olive Elsey, this was registered in the Wainford district. Joan lived at Hulver and remarried in 1946.

A Corporal with 1st Battalion, George died on 25th of May 1940 aged 26. 

George was born at Lowestoft on 12 March 1914, a son of Harry and Georgeanna Thompson. He was baptised at Christ Church, Lowestoft, on 10 May 1914 and his family lived at 112 Carlton Road and this was still their home in 1921. By 1939 his family were living at 98 Blackheath Road, Kirkley.

George served with the Suffolk Regiment as part of the British Expeditionary Force that went to France in late 1939. His battalion was part of the 3rd Division commanded by Major-General Bernard Montgomery.

A Private attached to 4 Field Survey Company, Master died on 26th of July 1919 at the age of 26.

It seems that he preferred to use his middle name, George, as his first name and so appears on several records as George Thurston. 

He was born in 1893, a son of William J. and Jessie Thurston. In 1901 his family lived at 13 Beresford Road and by 1911 were living at 8 Grove Road and Master worked as a painter and plumber for a builder. When Master enlisted, in January 1915, his family were living at 57 Arnold Street, and Master worked as a painter and carter. 

A Trumpeter with A Squadron, 1/1st Essex Yeomanry, Arthur died on 11th of April 1917 at the age of 26. 

Arthur was born at Lowestoft on 25 July 1890, a son of Thomas W. and Lucy Elizabeth Tibbenham. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 14 September 1890 and his family lived at 14 New Nelson Street. By 1901 they were living at 12 Trafalgar Street. Later his parents lived at 132 Carlton Road. 

In 1911 Arthur was living at Fernbank, East Runton, Norfolk, and working as a grocer’s assistant. Subsequently he lived at Bungay.

A Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Bertie died on 21st of January 1944 aged 26.

Bertie was born at Lound in 1918, a son of Henry and Anne Estella Turner. In 1921 his family lived at Yarmouth Road, Corton. In 1939 Bertie’s parents lived at Woodlands Cottages, Yarmouth Road, Corton.

In 1936 Bertie married Agnes Mabel Vale, this was registered in the Lothingland district. In 1939 Agnes lived with her parents at 22 Trafalgar Street. 

A Private with 8th Bn., John died on 7th of June 1917 at the age of 26. 

John was born at Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, on 31 December 1891, a son of Charles Asquith Walker and Maude Clarke Walker. By 1901 his family were living at 88 Craven Road, Leeds, and in 1911 at 36 Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, and John worked as a chemist. After the First World War his family moved to Lowestoft and lived at of 42 A High Street. See house on LowestoftOldAndNow.org

A Private with the 4th Battalion, Joffre died on 14th of June 1943 aged 26. 

Joffre was born at Lowestoft on 7 October 1916, a son of Thomas and Alice Waters. In 1921 his family lived at 2 Love Road and by 1939 their home was at 75 Love Road. 

In 1939 Joffre married Dororthy Ellen Maud Benton, this was registered in the Lothingland district. Dorothy came from Padstow, Cornwall.

A Private with 13th Bn., Ernest died on 28th of September 1915 at the age of 26. 

Ernest was born at Carlton Colville in 1890, a son of Benjamin and Rosanna Weavers. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Carlton Colville, on 29 July 1890, and his family lived at Carlton Colville. A note in the baptism register says ‘Died for England September 26th 1915’.

In 1891 his family lived at Bell Corner, Carlton Colville. In 1901 they lived at Mortuway (sic), Carlton Colville. Later his parents lived at Peacock Terrace, Carlton Colville. 

An Engineer with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), Arthur died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 26. 

Arthur was born at Hales, Norfolk, on 4 October 1887, a son of Samuel and Clara White. In 1891 his family lived at Beccles Road, Hales. Between 1891 and 1896 Arthur attended Loddon School. In 1901 his family lived at Town Farm, Pound Lane, Ditchingham.  

Arthur married Ada Thwaites, at Lowestoft, in late 1911. They lived at 6 Beckham Road, Lowestoft.

A Sergeant with the 8th Battalion, Arthur died on 12th of October 1917 at the age of 26. 

Arthur was born at Worlingham, Suffolk, in 1892. It is not possible, at this time, to state who is parents were. In 1901 he lived at Beccles Road, Mutford, with his grandmother Matilda Woolnough, and in 1911 they lived at Hulver Road, Mutford, and Arthur was a fisherman.

A Lance Corporal with the 7th Battalion, Sidney died on 12th of October 1916 at the age of 26. 

Sidney was born at Lowestoft in 1890, a son of Charles and Emma Jane Wright. Sidney was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Lowestoft, on 26 January 1890. In 1891 his family lived at 117 Saint Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, and this was still their home in 1901. Sidney attended Church Road Board School. By 1911 the family were living at 18 Worthing Road and Sidney was primary school teacher for Lowestoft Borough Council. 

A Civilian, Gladys died on 13th of January 1942 aged 26. 

Gladys was born at Lowestoft on 31 December 1915, a daughter of Herbert Walter and Lilly Maud Bull. Gladys was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 20 January 1916 and her family lived at 66 Crown Street. In 1939 her family lived at 55 Wollaston Road, and Gladys was a shop assistant selling underwear. Later her parents lived at Blackheath Road. 

In 1941 Gladys married Jack Frederick Wright, this was registered in the Lothingland district.