Sidney George Rushmere

A Seaman with H.M. Trawler Wallena. Sidney died on 24th of December 1940 at the age of 28. 

Sidney was born at Pakefield on 18 August 1914, a son of John and Ellen Rushmere. In 1921 his family lived at 4 Marshalls Buildings, Nelson Road central, Great Yarmouth. Later his parents lived at 8 Crown Street, Lowestoft.

Sidney was serving on the minesweeping trawler Wallena when he was accidentally drowned at Granton Harbour, Edinburgh. 

Sidney's uncle, William Rushmere, was killed in action in 1915 whilst serving with the Suffolk Regiment.