Ernest James Yallop

A Deck Hand with H.M. Trawler Donside, Ernest died on 7th of January 1917 at the age of 25. 

Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 15 April 1891, a son of William George and Margaret Louisa Yallop. He was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 3 July 1891 and his family lived at 32 Saint Margaret’s Road. In 1901 his family lived at 4 Spurgeon’s Score. In 1911 Ernest worked on the trawler Early Morn.  By 1916 his family were living at 87 Sussex Road, and later they lived at 73 Park Road.

Ernest joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 20 March 1916 and he served with the trawler Donside. 

On 7 January 1917 the Donside was sailing off Lowestoft and struck a mine and sank. Five if the crew, including Ernest, were killed.

Ernest’s body was recovered, and he was buried at Normanston Drive Cemetery.