Died On This Day

18th June

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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW IMORRISErnest ArthurUKPrivate17893Open
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CFHS Ref1284
WarWW I
SurnameMORRIS
ForenamesErnest Arthur
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No17893
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceTruro
Date Of Death18-Jun-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredFirst DCLI Cemetery, The Bluff
Parish War MemorialTruro WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age38
Year Born1876
Place Of BirthTruro
ParentsGeorge and Elizabeth MORRIS
Parents ResidenceTruro
SpouseAmelia MORRIS
Spouse Residence39 Pydar Street, Truro
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War Grave - Ernest Arthur MORRISWar Grave - Ernest Arthur MORRISWar Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial FACE - Truro WMTruro WM - Face
1917WW IBENNETTOGarnet GeorgeUKLance Corporal27226Open
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CFHS Ref4990
WarWW I
SurnameBENNETTO
ForenamesGarnet George
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No27226
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel15th (Service) Battalion
ServiceHampshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSt Austell
ResidenceSt Dennis
Date Of Death18-Jun-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Dennis WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age33
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthSt Dennis
ParentsJohn Henry and Selina (nee RICHARDS) BENNETTO
Parents Residence
SpouseAgnes Annie (nee LIDDICOAT) SMITH (formerly BENNETTO)
Spouse Residence12 Robartes Road, St Dennis
RemarksElder son.

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War Memorial - St Dennis Memorial HallSt Dennis Memorial HallWar Memorial FACE - St Dennis Memorial HallSt Dennis Memorial Hall - FaceWar Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
1918WW ICOPPINJoseph WilliamUK2nd OfficerOpen
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CFHS Ref7530
WarWW I
SurnameCOPPIN
ForenamesJoseph William
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Officer
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Dwinsk
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Mercantile Marine War MedalMercantile Marine War Medal
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceDraynes, St Neot
Date Of Death18-Jun-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Neot WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age36
Year Born1881
Place Of BirthSt Neot
ParentsJohn Marina and Jane (nee PEARCE) COPPIN
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksAwarded 5 Dec 1902 Certificate of Competency as Second Mate. Survived the sinking of the HMS Laconia 25 Feb 1917.

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War Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial WW 1Tower Hill Memorial WW 1War Memorial FACE - 5cTower Hill Memorial WW 1 - Face 5c
1918WW IRASHLEIGHAlbert GarfieldUKPrivate68493Open
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CFHS Ref3678
WarWW I
SurnameRASHLEIGH
ForenamesAlbert Garfield
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No68493
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel38th Battaliion
ServiceMachine Gun Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedRedruth
ResidenceBeacon, Camborne
Date Of Death18-Jun-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredSt Sever Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialTuckingmill Meth. Tuckingmill WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialMachine Gun Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age21
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthBeacon, Camborne
ParentsElizabeth Ann (nee HOCKING) and the late William Henry RASHLEIGH
Parents ResidenceCondurrow Road, Beacon, Camborne
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Albert Garfield RASHLEIGHWar Grave - Albert Garfield RASHLEIGHWar Memorial - Tuckingmill War MemorialTuckingmill War MemorialWar Memorial - Machine Gun Corps LondonMachine Gun Corps London
1918WW ISLADEWilliam ThomasUKPrivate60914Open
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CFHS Ref1849
WarWW I
SurnameSLADE
ForenamesWilliam Thomas
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No60914
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel30th Battalion
ServiceMachine Gun Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBude
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredNiederzwehren Cemetery
Parish War MemorialMarhamchurch PC. Marhamchurch WM. Poughill PC
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialMachine Gun Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Germany
Age27
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthBude
ParentsThomas and Mary J SLADE
Parents ResidencePoughill, Bude
SpouseA B SLADE
Spouse ResidenceHigher Trewint, Poundstock
RemarksFormerly 28230 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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War Memorial - Marhamchurch War MemorialMarhamchurch War MemorialWar Memorial - Poughill Parish ChurchPoughill Parish ChurchParish Church Memorial - Marhamchurch Parish ChurchMarhamchurch Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Machine Gun Corps LondonMachine Gun Corps London
1941WW IIATWELLDouglas ArthurUKFlying Officer89077Open
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CFHS Ref8197
WarWW II
SurnameATWELL
ForenamesDouglas Arthur
NationalityUK
RankFlying Officer
Service No89077
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel22 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft flew into a hill in bad visibility during a transit flight
Theatre
InterredLenton (Holy Trinity) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR.
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Nottingham
Age23
Year Born1918
Place Of Birth
ParentsArthur John and Annie (nee DARGAVEL) ATTEWELL
Parents ResidenceNottingham
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksCWGC shows surname as ATTEWELL.

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War Grave - Douglas Arthur ATWELLWar Grave - Douglas Arthur ATWELLWar Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IIGARBUTTFredUKSergeant992281Open
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CFHS Ref8446
WarWW II
SurnameGARBUTT
ForenamesFred
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No992281
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel217 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft shot down during a mine laying sortie
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1915
Place Of Birth
ParentsGeorge William and Anne Winifred GARBUTT
Parents ResidenceSunderland, Durham
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 43Runnymede Memorial - Face 43
1941WW IIGOSDENAnthonyUKSergeant916773Open
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CFHS Ref8466
WarWW II
SurnameGOSDEN
ForenamesAnthony
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No916773
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel217 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft shot down duing a mine laying sortie
Theatre
InterredPornic War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR. Falmouth RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age20
Year Born1921
Place Of Birth
ParentsJames and Mary GOSDEN
Parents ResidencePortslade, Sussex
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IIHOLLINGHURSTEdmundUKSergeant922344Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref8542
WarWW II
SurnameHOLLINGHURST
ForenamesEdmund
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No922344
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel217 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft shot down during a mine laying sortie
Theatre
InterredLacanau-Medoc (Ocean) Communal Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age25
Year Born1916
Place Of Birth
ParentsFrank and Annie HOLLINGHURST
Parents ResidenceBournemouth, Hampshire
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IIMcEWENPeterUKSergeant1355107Open
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CFHS Ref8679
WarWW II
SurnameMcEWEN
ForenamesPeter
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1355107
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel22 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft crashed
Theatre
InterredUrray New Parish Churchyard,
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Ross and Cromarty
Age25
Year Born1916
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam and Helen McEWAN
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksCWGC shows surname as McEWAN.

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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1941WW IINORRISJohn DerrickUKSergeant957339Open
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CFHS Ref8759
WarWW II
SurnameNORRIS
ForenamesJohn Derrick
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No957339
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel217 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
ParentsAlbert Henry and Amy Maud NORRIS
Parents ResidenceLeigh-on-Sea, Essex
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 49Runnymede Memorial - Face 49
1941WW IIWHICHERGeorge PatrickUKSergeantR/60108Open
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CFHS Ref7266
WarWW II
SurnameWHICHER
ForenamesGeorge Patrick
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service NoR/60108
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel22 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Canadian Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-41
Will
CauseAcft flew into high ground in bad visibility during a transit flight
Theatre
InterredSt Mawgan (Lanherne) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - George Patrick WHICHERWar Grave - George Patrick WHICHERWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1942WW IILACEYCharles LawryUKWarrant Officer Class ll (Battery Sergeant Major)1053999Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5745
WarWW II
SurnameLACEY
ForenamesCharles Lawry
NationalityUK
RankWarrant Officer Class ll (Battery Sergeant Major)
Service No1053999
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Artillery
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-42
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSt Stephens by Saltash (St Stephen) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSt Stephens by Saltash WM. Saltash WM2.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age34
Year Born1908
Place Of BirthFermoy, Eire
ParentsWilliam Charles and Millicent Eden (nee LAWRY) LACY
Parents Residence
SpouseFlorence Lily (nee BALLAM) LACEY
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied at Manor Bier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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War Grave - Charles Lawry LACEYWar Grave - Charles Lawry LACEYWar Memorial - St Stephen by Saltash War MemorialSt Stephen by Saltash War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Stephen by Saltash War MemorialSt Stephen by Saltash War Memorial - Face
1944WW IIMURLEYCecil NicholasUKTrooper14430981Open
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CFHS Ref1314
WarWW II
SurnameMURLEY
ForenamesCecil Nicholas
NationalityUK
RankTrooper
Service No14430981
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel13th/18th Royal Hussars
ServiceRoyal Armoured Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceBodmin
Date Of Death18-Jun-44
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreWestern Europe Campaign 1944/45
InterredLa Delivrande War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBodmin Old Library. Bodmin Priory Park
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Tank Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age18
Year Born1926
Place Of BirthNew Zealand
ParentsNicholas and Caroline MURLEY
Parents ResidenceBodmin
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Bodmin Old Library War MemorialBodmin Old Library War MemorialWar Memorial - Bodmin Priory Park War MemorialBodmin Priory Park War MemorialWar Memorial - Royal Tank Corps Memorial LondonRoyal Tank Corps Memorial London
1944WW IISTEVENSNicholas CharlesUKAble SeamanP/JX 358538Open
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CFHS Ref7459
WarWW II
SurnameSTEVENS
ForenamesNicholas Charles
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoP/JX 358538
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS/M Sickle
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Sickle" reported overdue
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialLudgvan WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memorial. National Submariners' Memorial.
County/CountryHampshire. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age20
Year Born1923
Place Of BirthPenzance
ParentsJames Henry and Bessie Curnow (nee HOSKING) STEVENS
Parents Residence
SpouseIvy Margaret (nee COURTENAY) STEVENS
Spouse ResidenceRock Ferry, Cheshire
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War Memorial - Ludgvan War MemorialLudgvan War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Ludgvan War MemorialLudgvan War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial -
1946WW IILEACHCharles DeanUKSergeant5615760Open
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CFHS Ref11049
WarWW II
SurnameLEACH
ForenamesCharles Dean
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No5615760
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-46
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredPlymouth (Efford) Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Devon
Age31
Year Born1915
Place Of Birth
ParentsJames and Mary LEACH
Parents Residence
SpouseViolet May (nee BARTLETT) LEACH
Spouse ResidenceMount Gold, Plymouth
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1947WW IIEASYHarold DerekUKLieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref10099
WarWW II
SurnameEASY
ForenamesHarold Derek
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Vulture
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-47
Will
CauseAir crash
Theatre
InterredSt Merryn (St Merryn) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialHMS Vulture Plaque.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age25
Year Born1922
Place Of Birth
ParentsCecil Claude and Florence May (nee TURNER) EASY
Parents Residence
SpousePamela EASY
Spouse ResidenceLeiston, Suffolk
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War Grave - Harold Derek EASYWar Grave - Harold Derek EASYWar Memorial - St Merryn - HMS Vulture PlaqueSt Merryn - HMS Vulture Plaque
1947WW IIWADDINGTONPeter JamesUKCaptain315383Open
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CFHS Ref10131
WarWW II
SurnameWADDINGTON
ForenamesPeter James
NationalityUK
RankCaptain
Service No315383
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Fusiliers
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death18-Jun-47
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSt Merryn (St Merryn) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age24
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn Leslie and Edith Violet WADDINGTON
Parents ResidenceShirley, Birmingham
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Peter James WADDINGTONWar Grave - Peter James WADDINGTON
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