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Formerly a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery, Thomas died on 2nd of February 1924 at the age of 32.

Thomas was born at Earsham, Norfolk, on 12 July 1891, a son of Robert and late Sarah Eliza Raven. He was baptised at Earsham, on 11 April 1892. In 1901 they lived 'near Ivy Farm', Beccles Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 Thomas' mother had died and his father married Harriet. In 1911 his family lived at 7 Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, and Thomas worked as a scavenger.

Note: some record transcripts state that the was born at Barnby. 

Formerly a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery, John died on 8th of November 1919 at the age of 23. 

John was born at Westwoodhay, near Hungerford, Berkshire, in 1896, a son of John and Isabel Welling. In 1901 his family lived at Euston Road, Barnham Suffolk. By 1911 they were living at Park Cottage Somerleyton, and John, like his father, was a gamekeeper.  

John volunteered to join the Army. He arrived in France on 11 July 1915. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 41881, and served with 92 Siege Battery. 

A Gunner with 145th Siege Battery. Charles died on 4th of June 1917.

Charles was born at Stradbroke, Suffolk, in 1897, a son of Edgar and Caroline Clarke. In 1901 his family lived at Church Lane, Stradbroke. In 1911 they lived at Chapel Cottages, Stradbroke, and Charles was an errand boy.

Charles' brother George Clarke lived at 21 Lothing Street, Oulton Broad Lowestoft.

A Gunner with 14th Heavy Artillery Group, Harry died on 12th of April 1917 at the age of 40. 

Harry was born at Oulton Broad on 15 December 1876, a son of Charles Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Chipperfield. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 10 June 1877. In 1881 his family lived at Mutford Bridge, Oulton. By 1891 they lived at 6 Beccles Road, Oulton, and Harry was a butcher’s assistant working with his father. In 1901 they lived at the Butcher’s Shop, Cambridge House, Bridge Road, Oulton. Harry’s father died in 1911 and later his mother moved to Streatham, London.

An Acting Bombardier with 154 Heavy Battery, John died on 15 June 1917 at the age of 29. 

John was born at Hurley, near Cookham, Berkshire, in 1888, a son of Thomas and Fanny Eacott. He was baptised at Hurley parish church on 20 May 1888.

John served in the Royal Navy from 24 March 1904 to 12 May 1912 and became an Officer's Steward. 

John married Elizabeth Goodridge at Southampton in 1916.

A Bombardier with 169 Siege Battery, James died on 3rd of November 1917 at the age of 21. 

James was born at Great Yarmouth on 6 June 1896, a son of James William and Jessie Woolnough. He was baptised at Great Yarmouth on 30 June 1896. In 1901 his family lived at 2 New Wellinton Place, Great Yarmouth. In 1911 they lived at 52 Tyrolean Square, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth, and James worked as a butcher’s boy.  Later James lived with his cousin, Lawrence Chapman, at Pond Farm, Saint Olaves Road, Herringfleet.

A Gunner with 177th Siege Battery, Albert died on 9th of December 1917 at the age of 19. 

Albert was born at Blundeston in 1898, a son of William James and Edith Isabel Haddingham. In 1901 his family lived at The Street, Blundeston, and they still lived at The Street in 1911.

Albert enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 147081, and was posted to France to serve with 177 Siege Battery. 

A Gunner with 177th Siege Battery, James died on 13th of May 1918 at the age of 29. 

James was born at Herringfleet on 7 February 1889, a son of George Melbourne and Julia Folkard. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church, Herringfleet, on 24 March 1889. In 1891 his family lived at Sunny Bank Cottages, Herringfleet, Suffolk, and this is where they lived throughout James’ life. In 1911 their specific address was 11 Sunny Bank Cottages and James worked as a farm labourer. 

A Gunner with 180th Siege Battery, Albert died on 29th of April 1918 at the age of 27. 

Albert was born at Lowestoft on 10 November 1890, a son of James Samuel and Harriet Elizabeth Yallop. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 3 December 1890, and his family lived at Wilde’s Score East. In 1891 his family lived at 15 Wilde’s Street. By 1901 his family were living at 2 Spurgeon’s Score. In 1911 the family were living at 27 Beccles Road, and Albert was a coal merchant on his own account. 

A Gunner with 187 Siege Battery, William died on 22 February 1919, at the age of 34.

William was born at Blofield in 1885, a son of William and Elizabeth Vyse. In 1891 his family lived at 19 Globe Street, Norwich, and by 1911 were living at Ice House Lane, Bracondale, Norwich. 

William married Ethel Sarah Howell at Saint John's Church, Lowestoft, on 18 April 1915. William was working as a dairyman when they married (possibly for, or with, Ethel's father). They lived at 61 London Road South, Lowestoft.

A Gunner with 208th Siege Battery, Albert died on 27th of December 1916 at the age of 38.

Albert was born at Honiley, Warwickshire, in 1878, a son of Thomas and Harriett Dixon. He was baptised at Honiley on 1 September 1878. In 1881 his family lived at Honiley. By 1891 they were living at Elves Green Farm, Knowle, Warwickshire. In 1901 they lived at 63 Larch Woods Cottages, Shingham, Swaffham, Norfolk, and Albert was a game-keeper.  

A Gunner with 215th Siege Battery, Ernest died on 26th of August 1917 at the age of 37.

Ernest was born at Oulton, Lowestoft, in 1880, a son of Benjamin and Emma Godbold. He was baptised at Saint Michael’s Church, Oulton, on 28 March 1880. In 1881 his family lived at Mutford Bridge, Oulton Broad, and by 1891 at 42 Beccles Road, Oulton. In 1899 they lived at Saint Anne’s Terrace, Bridge Road, and by 1911 at 4 Rock Dene, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad. 

A Gunner with 24th Siege Battery, George died on 22nd of September 1918 aged 40. 

A Gunner with 260th Siege Battery, Walter died on 26th of September 1917 at the age of 20. 

Walter was born at Oulton in 1896, a son of Simon George and Kathleen Maud Cooper. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 February 1897. In 1901 his family lived at Oulton Street. By 1911 they were living at 1 Pretoria Terrace, Rock Estate, Oulton Broad.

A Gunner with 295th Siege Battery, Amos died on 26th of September 1917 at the age of 19. 

Amos was born at Carlton Colville in 1898, a son of John and Sarah Solomon. In 1901 his family lived at Francis Terrace, Carlton Road, Carlton Colville. By 1911 they were living at 3 Dell Road, Oulton Broad. Amos’ mother died in 1913. 

Amos enlisted in the Army at Bury St. Edmunds. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, service number 141850, and was posted to France to serve with 295 Siege Battery.

A Gunner with 326th Siege Battery, James died on 31st of October 1917 at the age of 19. 

James was born at Kirkley on 28 April 1898, a son of James and Bessie Ward (note her first initial is also given as A). In 1901 his family lived at 2 Morton Road, Kirkley, and by 1911 they were living at 57 Morton Road. By 1916 they were living at 30 Clemence Street and later they lived at 98 Norwich Road, Lowestoft.

James attended Morton Road County Council School and subsequently worked at the Conservative Club, Lowestoft. 

A Fitter Gunner with 354 Siege Battery, Jack died on 19th of October 1918 aged 20.

John was born at Oulton in 1898, a son of Fred John and Minnie Florence Richardson. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 8 June 1898, and his family lived at Oulton. In 1901 his family lived with his grandparents, Robert and Mary Kemp, at Boat Yard House, Oulton. By 1911 they were living at 1 York Villas, Commodore Road, Oulton Broad, and John was a newsagent’s errand boy. This was still their home in 1916, when John was an engineering apprentice. 

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.