George Lynes

A Cook with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), George died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 39.

George was born at Chediston, Suffolk, in 1876, a son of Samuel and Maryann Lynes In 1881 his family lived at Carlton, Suffolk, and in 1891 at Barsham, Suffolk, and George was an agricultural labourer. Later his parents lived at Mettingham, Suffolk. 

George was working as a groom when he enlisted in the Army at Bungay on 29 December 1893. He joined the Royal Field Artillery, number R.A. 1682. He served in India from 12 October 1895 to 28 November 1902. He joined the Army Reserve on 21 February 1903 and was discharged on 28 December 1905, on completion of his engagement. 

On 22 December 1910 George married Celia Maud Clarke at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft. George was a fisherman living at 23 Fir Lane, and Celia lived at 2 Water Lane, Lowestoft. In 1915 they lived at 2 Herring Fishery Score, and later Celia lived at 45 East Street, Lowestoft.  

George was working as a fisherman when he volunteered and enlisted the Army at Lowestoft on 17 December 1914. He joined the Royal Field Artillery, service number 54841. On 21 December 1914 he was posted to 21st (Reserve) Battery. He was discharged medically unfit, with arteriosclerosis, on 17 April 1915. A medical board determined that he was permanently unfit for military service.  

George worked as an Cook on the trawler Incentive. What exactly happened to the Incentive is unclear, but it is assumed that it sank after striking a mine laid in the Dogger Bank area.