William George Thomas Clarke

A First Hand with Steam Trawler Incentive (Lowestoft), William died on 28th of May 1915 at the age of 29. 

William was born at Lowestoft on 4 July 1884, a son of George Robert and Alice Clarke. He was baptised at Christchurch, Lowestoft, on 30 July 1884 and his family lived at Coleman Square. In 1891 his family lived at 2 Wesleyan Chapel Lane, and by 1901 at Princes Road, Lowestoft. In 1911 his family were living at 11 Scarle's Buildings, Whapload Road. 

William married Edith Tomlinson, at Lowestoft, in 1912. After William's death Edith remarried and she lived at 19 Stamford Street, Lowestoft.

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.