John Edward Waters

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.  

John joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 27 March 1916 using his alias Everett John. His home was at 5 Catherine Terrace, Pakefield. On two occasions he was absent without permission, in one case for 28 days. 

On 11 April 1917 he married Emma temple, the widow of John temple who had died in the loss of the Lord Carnavon in 1914. Their home was at 20 Kimberley Road, Lowestoft. 

In 1918 John served on the minesweeping trawler Yucca. The Yucca struck a mine, off Lowestoft, and sank with the loss of all seven members of crew. 

Note: all of his naval records his alias first names, Everett John, and give his date of birth as 18 May 1879.