Henry Charles Buck

A Deck Hand with H.M.S. Vivid, Henry died on 31st of July 1918 at the age of 31.

Henry was born at Lowestoft on 17 June 1887, a son of James and Alice Buck. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church on 16 August 1891, and his family lived at Oulton Corner. In 1901 his family lived at Hall Lane, Oulton, and Henry was an errand boy. By 1911 his family were living at 3 Hall Lane. 

On 5 January 1911 Henry married Esther Sutherland at Saint Nicholas’ Church, Great Yarmouth. Henry was a fisherman and they both lived at Great Yarmouth. In 1911 they lived at 2 Thurso Road, Wick; by 1912 at McPhail Court, Wick, and in 1913 at Pooting Cottage, McFittock Road, Torry, Aberdeen. Later they lived at 78 Walker Road, Torry, Aberdeen. For a time during the war Esther, who was also known as Marjorie, lived at 8 Pym Street, Stoke Devonport. Esther died on 21 June 1916 from pulmonary tuberculosis. 

Henry joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 1 December 1914. He served on the trawler Rathven and, on 29 November 1917 joined the trawler Leyland. It seems that, at some point, he also served on the Ocean Princess. He was admitted to the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar on 27 December 1917 suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, attributable to his service. On 18 January 1918 he was discharged and awarded a disability pension. He died at Plymouth on 31 July 1918.

Henry’s brother Albert served with the Yorkshire Regiment and died in 1917.