Died On This Day

23rd October

Cornwall Family History Society Cornwalls War History

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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1914WW IPENNYCharlesUKPrivate7999Open
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CFHS Ref5388
WarWW I
SurnamePENNY
ForenamesCharles
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No7999
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceSouth Staffordshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedWalsall, Staffordshire
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-14
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialBude WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age28
Year Born1886
Place Of BirthWalsall, Staffordshire
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseFrances Margaret SHORT (formerly PENNY)
Spouse Residence1 Villa Road, Bude
Remarks
Personal - Charles PENNYCharles PENNY

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War Memorial - Bude War MemorialBude War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Bude War MemorialBude War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
1914WW IPROWSEGeorge HenryUKPrivate7715Open
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CFHS Ref7445
WarWW I
SurnamePROWSE
ForenamesGeorge Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No7715
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceOxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedOxford
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-14
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredYpres Town Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age30
Year Born1884
Place Of BirthDartmouth, Devon
ParentsRobert PROWSE
Parents Residence15 Bridge Street, St Ebbs, Oxford
SpouseNellie Rose PROWSE
Spouse Residence73 Magdalen Road, Oxford
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1914WW IWATTSJamesUKLeading StokerK/ 3028Open
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CFHS Ref12510
WarWW I
SurnameWATTS
ForenamesJames
NationalityUK
RankLeading Stoker
Service NoK/ 3028
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Exmouth
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-14
Will
CauseNephritis
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialTavistock WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial.
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age23
Year Born1891
Place Of BirthCalstock
ParentsJohn and Susannah WATTS
Parents ResidenceMorwellham, Tavistock
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brothers Isaac T WATTS (12509) and John WATTS (12511) also fell.

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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
1915WW IVINGOEHubert FrancisUK2nd StewardOpen
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CFHS Ref4521
WarWW I
SurnameVINGOE
ForenamesHubert Francis
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Steward
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Marquette
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Mercantile Marine War MedalMercantile Marine War Medal
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceForest Gate, London
Date Of Death23-Oct-15
Will
CauseKIA when "Marquette" was struck by a single torpedo
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Marys IOS WM. Hugh Town IOS WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age37
Year Born1878
Place Of BirthIsles of Scilly
ParentsThomas Henry and Joyce (nee ELLIS) VINGOE
Parents Residence19 Alma Place, Heamoor, Penzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - St Mary's Isles of Scilly War MemorialSt Mary's Isles of Scilly War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Mary's (Hugh Town Park IOS) War MemorialSt Mary's (Hugh Town Park IOS) War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial WW 1Tower Hill Memorial WW 1War Memorial FACE - 12bTower Hill Memorial WW 1 - Face 12b
1916WW IHALLJohn SamuelUKPrivate24024Open
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CFHS Ref4541
WarWW I
SurnameHALL
ForenamesJohn Samuel
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24024
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceRoyal Dublin Fusiliers
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age23
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthMadron
ParentsJohn and Lucy (nee CARPENTER) HALL
Parents Residence3 Creswell Terrace, Botallack,
SpouseElizabeth E (nee GEORGE) HALL
Spouse Residence1 Cresswall Terrace, St Just
Remarks

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War Memorial - Thiepval MemorialThiepval Memorial
1917WW IDINNERAlfred GordonUKPrivate24124Open
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CFHS Ref7034
WarWW I
SurnameDINNER
ForenamesAlfred Gordon
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24124
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel10th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBude
ResidenceLauncells
Date Of Death23-Oct-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredDuhallow Advanced Dressing Station Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBridgerule WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age26
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthLauncells
ParentsHarriet and the late John DINNER
Parents ResidenceVicarage Hill, Bridgerule, Devon
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Stanley Ernest DINNER (5371) also fell.

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1918WW IBARTLETTStanleyCANSapper2024216Open
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CFHS Ref4754
WarWW I
SurnameBARTLETT
ForenamesStanley
NationalityCAN
RankSapper
Service No2024216
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceCanadian Engineers
Awards
Canadian Silver Memorial Cross WW1Canadian Silver Memorial Cross WW1
Citations
EnlistedVancouver, British Columbia, CAN
ResidenceLynn Creek, British Columbia, CAN
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredPrince Rupert (Fairview) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLaunceston WM. StTL PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialCBR1. Canadian Memorial - London.
County/CountryCanada. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)Canada
Age27
Year Born1891
Place Of BirthLaunceston
ParentsMary Jane (nee CONGDON) and the late Richard Dawe BARTLETT
Parents ResidenceLaunceston
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Stanley BARTLETTWar Grave - Stanley BARTLETTWar Memorial - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1War Memorial FACE - 364Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1 - Face 364
1918WW IBRAYWilliamUKPrivate304656Open
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CFHS Ref5521
WarWW I
SurnameBRAY
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No304656
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Flying Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredTruro (St Clements Hill) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age45
Year Born1873
Place Of Birth
ParentsJames and Mary BRAY
Parents ResidenceChacewater
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - William BRAYWar Grave - William BRAYWar Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial FACE - Truro WMTruro WM - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1918WW IHOOPERGeorgeUKPrivate49530Open
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CFHS Ref6828
WarWW I
SurnameHOOPER
ForenamesGeorge
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No49530
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel9th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
EnlistedHelston
ResidenceLizard
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1918WW IKELYNACKWilliam HarryUKPrivate44619Open
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CFHS Ref3709
WarWW I
SurnameKELYNACK
ForenamesWilliam Harry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No44619
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal Berkshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredPommereuil British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPaul PC. Newlyn WM. Mousehole Meth.
Role of HonorPaul RoH. Penzance BoR
Remembered On MemorialPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthPaul
ParentsJohn and Annie KELYNACK
Parents ResidenceDuck Street, Mousehole
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 26546 Royal Warwickshire Regiment.

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Family Grave - William Harry KELYNACKFamily Grave - William Harry KELYNACKWar Memorial - Paul Parish ChurchPaul Parish ChurchRoll of Honour - Paul Roll of HonourPaul Roll of Honour
1918WW IKNIGHTPercy WilliamUKPrivate27985Open
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CFHS Ref1057
WarWW I
SurnameKNIGHT
ForenamesPercy William
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No27985
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceWiltshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceBodmin
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredGlageon Communal Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialCardinham WM.
Role of HonorCardinham RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age22
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthHolsworthy Devon
ParentsRichard and Gertrude Ellen (nee VEALE) KNIGHT
Parents ResidenceHurlstocks, Cardinham
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 24580 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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War Grave - Percy William KNIGHTWar Grave - Percy William KNIGHTWar Memorial - Cardinham War MemorialCardinham War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Cardinham War MemorialCardinham War Memorial - Face
1918WW ILANGJosiah PryorUKPrivate32669Open
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CFHS Ref2967
WarWW I
SurnameLANG
ForenamesJosiah Pryor
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No32669
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel16th (Devonshire Yeomanry) Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedCardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
ResidenceNelson, Glamorgan
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredTournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension
Parish War MemorialAlbaston WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age34
Year Born1884
Place Of BirthTavistock, Devon
ParentsJohn Lewis and Phillipa (nee HONEY) LANG
Parents Residence
SpouseDionysia (nee BEER) LANG
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 44908 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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War Memorial - Albaston War MemorialAlbaston War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Albaston War MemorialAlbaston War Memorial - Face
1918WW IMATTHEWSRichard HenryUKPrivate66012Open
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CFHS Ref3682
WarWW I
SurnameMATTHEWS
ForenamesRichard Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No66012
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st/8th Battalion
ServiceWorcestershire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceLudgvan
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreItaly
InterredPommereuil British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLudgvan WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance (Madron) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age25
Year Born1893
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth Jane (nee LAITY) MATTHEWS
Parents ResidenceManwinion, Ludgvan
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksYounger son.

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War Grave - Richard Henry MATTHEWSWar Grave - Richard Henry MATTHEWSFamily Grave - Richard Henry MATTHEWSFamily Grave - Richard Henry MATTHEWSWar Memorial - Ludgvan War MemorialLudgvan War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Ludgvan War MemorialLudgvan War Memorial - Face
1918WW IPASSMOREArthur GordonUKRifleman45012Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4846
WarWW I
SurnamePASSMORE
ForenamesArthur Gordon
NationalityUK
RankRifleman
Service No45012
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceKing's Royal Rifle Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceTruro
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredAwoingt British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialTruro-St Mary's, grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age20
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthTruro RD
ParentsCharlotte PASSMORE
Parents Residence61 Lemon Street, Truro
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly TR/8/17001 37th Training Battalion and 31520 Dorsetshire Regiment.

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Family Grave - Arthur Gordon PASSMOREFamily Grave - Arthur Gordon PASSMOREWar Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial FACE - Truro WMTruro WM - Face
1918WW IROWEAlfredUKWheeler Staff SergeantT/14967Open
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CFHS Ref1719
WarWW I
SurnameROWE
ForenamesAlfred
NationalityUK
RankWheeler Staff Sergeant
Service NoT/14967
Section Company Battery1021st Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceArmy Service Corps
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceBodmin
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
Cause
TheatreHome
InterredStirling (Mars Walk) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBodmin Old Library. Bodmin Priory Park
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Stirlingshire
Age38
Year Born1880
Place Of BirthBodmin
ParentsThe late Mary ROWE
Parents ResidenceBodmin
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Bodmin Old Library War MemorialBodmin Old Library War MemorialWar Memorial - Bodmin Priory Park War MemorialBodmin Priory Park War Memorial
1918WW ISILLIFANTRichard StanleyUKPrivate53196Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2888
WarWW I
SurnameSILLIFANT
ForenamesRichard Stanley
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No53196
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st/5th Battalion
ServiceLancashire Lancers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedLaunceston
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredAwoingt British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLaunceston WM. St Mary Magdalene PC. Tower St Meth-Launc1.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthTetcott, Devon
ParentsRichard and Elizabeth Hannah (nee SARGENT) SILLIFANT
Parents Residence30 Tower Street, Launceston
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksPlaque moved from Tower Street Chapel to Launceston Central Methodist Church.

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War Grave - Richard Stanley SILLIFANTWar Grave - Richard Stanley SILLIFANTWar Memorial - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War Memorial - Face
1918WW ISMITHWilliam GladstoneUKPrivate148494Open
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CFHS Ref3562
WarWW I
SurnameSMITH
ForenamesWilliam Gladstone
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No148494
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel5th Battalion
ServiceMachine Gun Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedTruro
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredCaudry British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLiskeard PC. Liskeard WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialMachine Gun Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age25
Year Born1893
Place Of BirthLiskeard
ParentsMary Hannah (nee HUGO) and the late Albert SMITH
Parents Residence5 Blake Park, Addington, Liskeard
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Sidney SMTH ( 4147) also fell. Formerly 34018 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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War Grave - William Gladstone SMITHWar Grave - William Gladstone SMITHWar Memorial - Liskeard Parish ChurchLiskeard Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Liskeard War MemorialLiskeard War MemorialWar Memorial - Machine Gun Corps LondonMachine Gun Corps London
1918WW ITRELAWNYHenry WallaceUKLieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref4144
WarWW I
SurnameTRELAWNY
ForenamesHenry Wallace
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceColdrenick, Menheniot
Date Of Death23-Oct-18
Will1
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
InterredAmerval Communal Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialMenheniot WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age20
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthOld Wolverton, BUCKS
ParentsRev Francis Edward and Gertrude (nee BEYNON) TRELAWNY
Parents ResidenceColdrenick, Menheniot
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksOnly son.

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War Memorial - Menheniot War MemorialMenheniot War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Menheniot War MemorialMenheniot War Memorial - Face
1920WW IKENTFelix HenryUKPrivate5429661Open
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CFHS Ref1036
WarWW I
SurnameKENT
ForenamesFelix Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5429661
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
General Service Medal 1919General Service Medal 1919
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-20
Will
CauseDrowned
Theatre
InterredBasra War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Dennis WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq.
Age21
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthSt Austell RD
ParentsBrydges Charles and Ada Mary (nee BARLEY) KENT
Parents ResidenceHendon Road, St Dennis
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis father Brydges Charles KENT (4381) also fell.

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War Memorial - St Dennis Memorial HallSt Dennis Memorial HallWar Memorial FACE - St Dennis Memorial HallSt Dennis Memorial Hall - Face
1940WW IICOLLETTStanley HughCANGunnerH54906Open
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CFHS Ref12485
WarWW II
SurnameCOLLETT
ForenamesStanley Hugh
NationalityCAN
RankGunner
Service NoH54906
Section Company Battery37th Field Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Canadian Artillery
Awards
Citations
EnlistedPortage a Prarie, Manatoba, CAN
ResidencePortage La Prairie, Manitoba, CAN
Date Of Death23-Oct-40
Will
CauseTraffic accident
TheatreCanada
InterredHillside Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialCBR2. Canadian Memorial - London.
County/CountryCanada
County/Country (Cemetery)Canada
Age33
Year Born1907
Place Of BirthNewlyn
ParentsAda Eliza COLLETT
Parents Residence103 6th Street NW, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, CAN
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied of fractured sklull

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War Memorial - Canadian Book of Remembrance WW2Canadian Book of Remembrance WW2
1941WW IIBLAMEYRichard CubittUKSergeant1164368Open
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CFHS Ref153
WarWW II
SurnameBLAMEY
ForenamesRichard Cubitt
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1164368
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel50 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceEpson, Surrey
Date Of Death23-Oct-41
Will1
CauseAcft shot down during a raid on Kiel
Theatre
InterredKiel War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLiskeard WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Germany
Age20
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthEpsom, Surrey
ParentsCubitt and Christine Mary BLAMEY
Parents ResidenceWadebridge
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Richard Cubitt BLAMEYWar Grave - Richard Cubitt BLAMEYWar Memorial - Liskeard War MemorialLiskeard War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Liskeard War MemorialLiskeard War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IILAMERTONStewart William JamesUKSergeant Observer922912Open
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CFHS Ref5205
WarWW II
SurnameLAMERTON
ForenamesStewart William James
NationalityUK
RankSergeant Observer
Service No922912
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel236 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-41
Will
CauseAcft flew into high ground during a circuit when returning from a night convoy esccort
Theatre
InterredConstantine (St Constantine) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialConstantine WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age28
Year Born1913
Place Of Birth
ParentsStewart and Mabel (nee PAUL) LAMERTON
Parents Residence
SpouseEdith G (nee COMBELLACK) LAMERTON
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Stewart William James LAMERTONWar Grave - Stewart William James LAMERTONWar Memorial - Constantine War MemorialConstantine War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Constantine War MemorialConstantine War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IITAYLORFrank HenryUKAble SeamanP/JX 155696Open
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CFHS Ref5500
WarWW II
SurnameTAYLOR
ForenamesFrank Henry
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoP/JX 155696
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Cossack
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-41
Will
Cause"Cossack" was struck by a single torpedo while escorting a convoy.
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialBudock WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryHampshire.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1922
Place Of BirthCwmcarn, Wales
ParentsMajor Frank Ernest, Royal Artillery and Violet Gladys TAYLOR
Parents ResidenceFalmouth
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Budock Parish ChurchBudock Parish Church
1942WW IIARTHURWilliam CharlesUKLeading SeamanLT/JX 222341Open
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CFHS Ref46
WarWW II
SurnameARTHUR
ForenamesWilliam Charles
NationalityUK
RankLeading Seaman
Service NoLT/JX 222341
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel(French Ship Paris ) HM Motor Launch 1009
ServiceRoyal Naval Patrol Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-42
Will
CauseIllness
Theatre
InterredNewquay (St Columb Minor) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialNewquay WM. Porthleven WM.
Role of HonorPorthleven RoH.
Remembered On MemorialPorthleven Cemetery, parents' grave C-275
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age33
Year Born1909
Place Of BirthPorthleven
ParentsJohn James Nicholas and Eleanor (nee COWLS) ARTHUR
Parents Residence
SpouseLottie (nee PEARCE) ARTHUR
Spouse ResidenceNewquay
RemarksDied of cerebral compression, extra dural haemorrhage, chronic mastoiditis died at Royal Auxiliary Hospital, Barrow Gurney, Bristol

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1942WW IIBURKERichard JamesUKLieutenant95619Open
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CFHS Ref250
WarWW II
SurnameBURKE
ForenamesRichard James
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No95619
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death23-Oct-42
Will
Cause
TheatreUnited Kingdom
InterredDownside Abbey Monastic Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
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County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Somerset
Age0
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1942WW IIEATHORNEPhillip Sampson Samuel RonaldUKSergeant5439042Open
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SurnameEATHORNE
ForenamesPhillip Sampson Samuel Ronald
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No5439042
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st/7th Battalion
ServiceWest Surrey Regiment
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death23-Oct-42
Will
Cause
TheatreMiddle East
InterredEl Alamein War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTuckingmill Meth. Tuckingmill WM. Camborne PC. Illogan WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Egypt
Age23
Year Born1919
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsThomas Wear and Elizabeth Mary (nee JONES) EATHORNE
Parents ResidencePool
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Spouse Residence
RemarksCamborne PC shows surname as EARTHORNE.

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1943WW IIANDREWWilliam George HerbertUKStoker 2nd ClassD/KX 162308Open
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SurnameANDREW
ForenamesWilliam George Herbert
NationalityUK
RankStoker 2nd Class
Service NoD/KX 162308
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial.
County/CountryDevon.
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Age0
Year Born1924
Place Of BirthLostwithiel
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth (nee MATTHEWS) ANDREW
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1943WW IIBAKERThomas DavidUKFlight Lieutenant106356Open
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WarWW II
SurnameBAKER
ForenamesThomas David
NationalityUK
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service No106356
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel66 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
CauseCollided with another aircraft when returning from an ASR sortie
Theatre
InterredDanbury (St John the Baptist) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorPerranporth Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Essex
Age24
Year Born1919
Place Of Birth
ParentsFrank and Marion Bessie BAKER
Parents ResidenceDanbury, Essex
Spouse
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RemarksPerranporth RoH shows name as D T BAKER.

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1943WW IIBLACKLERClarence ArthurUKPetty Officer StokerD/KX 84526Open
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WarWW II
SurnameBLACKLER
ForenamesClarence Arthur
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer Stoker
Service NoD/KX 84526
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will1
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialBudock WM. Budock Water PH.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age29
Year Born1914
Place Of BirthFalmouth
ParentsClarence Carlvon and Caroline Christian (nee SOUTHEARD) BLACKLER
Parents ResidenceBudock Water
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1943WW IIBRADFORDFrankUKMechanician 2nd ClassD/K 62154Open
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WarWW II
SurnameBRADFORD
ForenamesFrank
NationalityUK
RankMechanician 2nd Class
Service NoD/K 62154
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredSt Peter Port (Foulon) Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Guernsey
Age38
Year Born1905
Place Of BirthSt Germans
ParentsWilliam John and Jane (nee MITCHELL) BRADFORD
Parents ResidenceTorpoint
SpouseEllen Patricia (Nellie) (nee SULLIVAN) BRADFORD
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1943WW IIBRAYDouglas John HowardUKAble SeamanD/JX 178592Open
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WarWW II
SurnameBRAY
ForenamesDouglas John Howard
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoD/JX 178592
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Austell WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthSt Austell
ParentsThomas John and Annie (nee RICHARDS) BRAY
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1943WW IIBURFOOTThomas GeorgeUKMarinePLY/S 2793Open
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CFHS Ref5930
WarWW II
SurnameBURFOOT
ForenamesThomas George
NationalityUK
RankMarine
Service NoPLY/S 2793
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Marines
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredSt Brieuc Western Communal Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCallington WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
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County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age37
Year Born1906
Place Of Birth
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SpouseAda (nee MAUNDER) BURFOOT
Spouse ResidenceCallington
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1943WW IICHARNOCKJohn WilliamUKPetty OfficerD/SSX 15431Open
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CFHS Ref306
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SurnameCHARNOCK
ForenamesJohn William
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer
Service NoD/SSX 15431
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthLeeds, Yorkshire
ParentsJohn William and Lily (nee DIXON) CHARNOCK
Parents Residence
SpouseDorothy A CHARNOCK
Spouse ResidenceFalmouth
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1943WW IIFINCHReginald GordonUKPetty Officer StokerD/KX 82857Open
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CFHS Ref10069
WarWW II
SurnameFINCH
ForenamesReginald Gordon
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer Stoker
Service NoD/KX 82857
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredDinard English Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Columb Minor WM. St Neot WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
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County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age28
Year Born1915
Place Of BirthSt Columb
ParentsHenry and Ellen (nee EDWARDS) FINCH
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1943WW IIGLOVERAlban JohnUKOrdinary SeamanD/JX 203276Open
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CFHS Ref625
WarWW II
SurnameGLOVER
ForenamesAlban John
NationalityUK
RankOrdinary Seaman
Service NoD/JX 203276
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age17
Year Born1925
Place Of BirthFalmouth
ParentsAlban and Lilian Irene (nee HONE) GLOVER
Parents ResidenceFalmouth
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1943WW IIGWYNNCharles GordonUKLieutenant CommanderOpen
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CFHS Ref11652
WarWW II
SurnameGWYNN
ForenamesCharles Gordon
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant Commander
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredSt Minver (St Enodoc) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSt Minver WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM.
Role of HonorSt Minver RoH 2
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age36
Year Born1907
Place Of Birth
ParentsCharles B and Lucie GWYNN
Parents Residence
SpouseKathleen Helena (nee PAYNE) GWYNN
Spouse ResidenceTrevetherick, St Minver
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1943WW IIHENDYWifred AlbertUKBoy 1st ClassD/JX 246412Open
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SurnameHENDY
ForenamesWifred Albert
NationalityUK
RankBoy 1st Class
Service NoD/JX 246412
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialMillbrook WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age17
Year Born1926
Place Of BirthMillbrook
ParentsJohn William and Lilian Maud (nee COUGHTRY) HENDY
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1943WW IIHOLDENJohn MooreUKPetty Officer StokerD/KX 81361Open
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CFHS Ref845
WarWW II
SurnameHOLDEN
ForenamesJohn Moore
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer Stoker
Service NoD/KX 81361
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Ives WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialSt Ives (Barnoon) Cemetery, parents'-in-law grave (William Trevorrow and Mary Jane Carn THOMAS)
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1912
Place Of BirthDarwen, Lancashire
ParentsJames and Mary Helen HOLDEN
Parents Residence
SpouseElizabeth (Carney) (nee THOMAS) HOLDEN
Spouse ResidenceSt Ives
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1943WW IILAYECMarie GilbertFRACapitaine (Captain)35570Open
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CFHS Ref7247
WarWW II
SurnameLAYEC
ForenamesMarie Gilbert
NationalityFRA
RankCapitaine (Captain)
Service No35570
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel341 (Free French) Squadron
ServiceForces Aeriennes Francaises Libres (FAFL)
Awards
Citations
EnlistedSaint Gildas de Rhuys, France
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
CauseAcft crashed during exercise
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorPerranporth Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
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Age28
Year Born1915
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1943WW IIMACEDouglas Ronald CharlesUKWarrant Officer741475Open
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CFHS Ref7249
WarWW II
SurnameMACE
ForenamesDouglas Ronald Charles
NationalityUK
RankWarrant Officer
Service No741475
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel66 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
CauseAcft collided with another acft whien returning from an ASR sortie
Theatre
InterredCherry Hinton (St Andrew) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorPerranporth Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cambirdgeshire
Age24
Year Born1919
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam Edward MACE
Parents Residence
SpouseJoan Dorothy MACE
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1943WW IIMAYChristopherUKLeading Supply AssistantD/MX 88210Open
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SurnameMAY
ForenamesChristopher
NationalityUK
RankLeading Supply Assistant
Service NoD/MX 88210
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Gluvias WM. Falmouth Mem.
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age32
Year Born1912
Place Of BirthSt Day
ParentsJ F and Minnie MAY
Parents Residence
SpouseShelah W A MAY
Spouse ResidencePenryn
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1943WW IIMAYKenneth RichUKLeading Supply AssistantD/MX 67815Open
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CFHS Ref9751
WarWW II
SurnameMAY
ForenamesKenneth Rich
NationalityUK
RankLeading Supply Assistant
Service NoD/MX 67815
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredSt Peter Port (Foulon) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBiscovey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialBiscovey (St Mary's) Churchyard, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Guernsey
Age33
Year Born1911
Place Of BirthPar
ParentsRobert Phillips and Mary Ellen MAY
Parents ResidenceSt Austell
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1943WW IIOFFORDClaude OscarUKCookD/MX 86366Open
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CFHS Ref1378
WarWW II
SurnameOFFORD
ForenamesClaude Oscar
NationalityUK
RankCook
Service NoD/MX 86366
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1922
Place Of BirthFalmouth
ParentsRobert C and Rosetta W OFFORD
Parents ResidenceFalmouth
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1943WW IIPHILPGeorge StanleyUKAble SeamanD/JX 178568Open
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CFHS Ref2552
WarWW II
SurnamePHILP
ForenamesGeorge Stanley
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoD/JX 178568
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialLostwithiel WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age24
Year Born1919
Place Of BirthLanlivery
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseViolet J (nee RICHARDS) PHILP
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1943WW IIREYNOLDSMervynUKAble SeamanD/JX 178507Open
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CFHS Ref4200
WarWW II
SurnameREYNOLDS
ForenamesMervyn
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoD/JX 178507
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredSt Helier War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPenmarth Meth. Wendron WM. Carnmenellis WM.
Role of HonorPenmarth RoH. Carnmenellis WM.
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Jersey
Age24
Year Born1919
Place Of BirthCamborne
ParentsErnest and Lillie Maud (nee GILBERT) REYNOLDS
Parents ResidenceCarnmenellis
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1943WW IIRICHARDSStephen MatthewUKPetty OfficerOpen
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CFHS Ref10183
WarWW II
SurnameRICHARDS
ForenamesStephen Matthew
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Eclipse
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSennen WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age22
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthRamsgate, Kent
ParentsArchie and Muriel RICHARDS
Parents Residence1 Greens, Sennen
SpouseEllen RICHARDS
Spouse ResidenceLinthouse, Glasgow, Scotland
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1943WW IIRUNDLELeslie WilfredUKMarinePLY/X 101557Open
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CFHS Ref10744
WarWW II
SurnameRUNDLE
ForenamesLeslie Wilfred
NationalityUK
RankMarine
Service NoPLY/X 101557
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Marines
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Gluvias WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age22
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthPenryn
ParentsWilliam Ernest and Winifred RUNDLE
Parents ResidencePenryn
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1943WW IISMITHSamuelUKSergeant657263Open
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CFHS Ref7258
WarWW II
SurnameSMITH
ForenamesSamuel
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No657263
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel602 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
CauseAcft collided with another acft and crashed into the sea
Theatre
InterredOsgathorpe Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorPerranporth Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Leicestershire
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
ParentsSamuel and Seline SMITH
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1943WW IISYMONSCharles JohnUKChief Electrical ArtificerD/M 39327Open
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CFHS Ref1948
WarWW II
SurnameSYMONS
ForenamesCharles John
NationalityUK
RankChief Electrical Artificer
Service NoD/M 39327
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence1 Melbourne Terrace, Liskeard
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will1
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialLiskeard WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age39
Year Born1904
Place Of BirthLiskeard
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth SYMONS
Parents Residence
SpouseCaroline Naomi Bodinnar SYMONS
Spouse ResidenceSt Just in Penwith
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1943WW IITRUSCOTTArthur VivianUKLeading SeamanD/J 113884Open
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CFHS Ref2148
WarWW II
SurnameTRUSCOTT
ForenamesArthur Vivian
NationalityUK
RankLeading Seaman
Service NoD/J 113884
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age34
Year Born1909
Place Of BirthLiskeard
ParentsArchie and Minnie TRUSCOTT
Parents ResidenceWest Looe
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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 78cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 78c
1943WW IITURNERFrederick GeorgeUKMechanicianD/KX 85091Open
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CFHS Ref2164
WarWW II
SurnameTURNER
ForenamesFrederick George
NationalityUK
RankMechanician
Service NoD/KX 85091
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialBodmin Old Library. Bodmin Priory Park
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialBodmin Old Cemetery, grave of John BURDEN X-098
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age27
Year Born1916
Place Of BirthBodmin
ParentsGeorge Howard and Emma TURNER
Parents ResidenceBodmin
SpouseOlive Louise TURNER
Spouse ResidenceBodmin
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Family Grave - Frederick George TURNERFamily Grave - Frederick George TURNERWar Memorial - Bodmin Old Library War MemorialBodmin Old Library War MemorialWar Memorial - Bodmin Priory Park War MemorialBodmin Priory Park War MemorialWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 81cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 81c
1943WW IIVOELCKERGeorge Arthur WallisUKCaptainOpen
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CFHS Ref9471
WarWW II
SurnameVOELCKER
ForenamesGeorge Arthur Wallis
NationalityUK
RankCaptain
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredDinard English Cemetery
Parish War MemorialMarhamchurch PC. Marhamchurch WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age44
Year Born1898
Place Of Birth
ParentsArthur Francis and Katarine Isobel VOELCKER
Parents Residence
SpousePeggy VOELCKER
Spouse ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, AUS
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War Grave - George Arthur Wallis VOELCKERWar Grave - George Arthur Wallis VOELCKERWar Memorial - Marhamchurch War MemorialMarhamchurch War MemorialParish Church Memorial - Marhamchurch Parish ChurchMarhamchurch Parish Church
1943WW IIWALTERSEdward GeorgeUKPetty Officer StokerD/K 59395Open
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CFHS Ref10083
WarWW II
SurnameWALTERS
ForenamesEdward George
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer Stoker
Service NoD/K 59395
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age41
Year Born1902
Place Of BirthDevonport, Plymouth, Devon
ParentsRichard and Jane WALTERS
Parents Residence
SpouseAda L WALTERS
Spouse ResidenceGunnislake
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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 81cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 81c
1943WW IIWILLIAMSHarold RUKMarinePLY/X 1117Open
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CFHS Ref3349
WarWW II
SurnameWILLIAMS
ForenamesHarold R
NationalityUK
RankMarine
Service NoPLY/X 1117
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Marines
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
InterredDinard English Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age30
Year Born1913
Place Of Birth
ParentsThomas George and Joyce Hollow WILLIAMS
Parents ResidenceSt Ives
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1943WW IIWIVELLJohn ClaudeUKChief Petty OfficerD/M 38626Open
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CFHS Ref2325
WarWW II
SurnameWIVELL
ForenamesJohn Claude
NationalityUK
RankChief Petty Officer
Service NoD/M 38626
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Charybdis
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
EnlistedDevonport Devon
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-43
Will
Cause"Charybdis" was struck by two torpedoes.
TheatreOperation Tunnel
Interred
Parish War MemorialForrabury and Minster WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age37
Year Born1906
Place Of BirthCamelford
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth Ann WIVELL
Parents Residence
SpouseDoris Emma WIVELL
Spouse ResidenceExeter, Devon
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War Memorial - Forrabury and Minster War MemorialForrabury and Minster War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Forrabury and Minster War MemorialForrabury and Minster War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 83aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 83a
1944WW IIDAVYNormanUKSapper2009057Open
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CFHS Ref5453
WarWW II
SurnameDAVY
ForenamesNorman
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No2009057
Section Company Battery18th Field Park Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death23-Oct-44
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreItaly
InterredCoriano Ridge War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLiskeard WM. St Ive PC. St Ive (Pensilva) PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialLiskeard Churchyard, family grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age27
Year Born1916
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsHerbert and Bessie (nee CHAPMAN) DAVY
Parents ResidenceLiskeard
SpouseGeorgina E (nee HAMBLY) DAVY
Spouse ResidenceAddington, Liskeard
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1944WW IIDENSHAMStanley JackUKGunner1973089Open
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CFHS Ref10969
WarWW II
SurnameDENSHAM
ForenamesStanley Jack
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No1973089
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel75th Medium Regiment
ServiceRoyal Artillery
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredFaenza War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPolperro WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age36
Year Born1908
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn and Alice DENSHAM
Parents Residence
SpouseMargaret Jean DENSHAM
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1944WW IIHOUGHMichael FieldingUKCorporal7945337Open
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CFHS Ref10945
WarWW II
SurnameHOUGH
ForenamesMichael Fielding
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No7945337
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel142nd Regiment
ServiceRoyal Armoured Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredCoriano Ridge War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialMorval WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Tank Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam Norman and Annie Kathleen (nee HARRIS) HOUGH
Parents ResidenceMorval
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1947WW IIRASHLEIGHJosephUKPrivate5439229Open
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CFHS Ref1620
WarWW II
SurnameRASHLEIGH
ForenamesJoseph
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5439229
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death23-Oct-47
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredMawnan (SS Mawnan and Stephen) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialMawnan WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age28
Year Born1919
Place Of Birth
ParentsJoseph John and Lily RASHLEIGH
Parents ResidenceMawnan Smith
SpouseVera Gwendoline RASHLEIGH
Spouse ResidenceSt Dennis
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