Died On This Day
7th July
Cornwall Family History Society Cornwalls War History
Discover the stories of Cornish heroes who died on this day in history. Honor their memories with the Cornwall Family History Society’s detailed records
| Year | War | Surname | Forenames | Nationality | Rank | Service No | |||||
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| 1916 | WW I | BETTS | John Hamilton | UK | Captain | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref3742 WarWW I SurnameBETTS ForenamesJohn Hamilton NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel12th (Service) Battalion ServiceManchester Regiment Awards Military Cross 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitationsMC - For conspicuous gallantry during operation in repelling an enemy counter-attack He handled his men with cool judgement during a heavy bombardment This is the second time his name has been brought to notice. Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre InterredGordon Dump Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age28 Year Born1888 Place Of BirthKensington RD ParentsAnnie Stitt (nee ROWETT) and the late Rev John Arthur BETTS Parents ResidenceHillside, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Henry Lee BETTS (10947) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - John Hamilton BETTS Polperro War Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1916 | WW I | HOOPER | Alfred George T | UK | Private | 6039 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref857 WarWW I SurnameHOOPER ForenamesAlfred George T NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No6039 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel3rd/4th Battalion ServiceRoyal Berkshire Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will Cause Theatre InterredJacobstow United Methodist Chapelyard Parish War Memorial Role of HonorJacobstow RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age25 Year Born1891 Place Of Birth ParentsGeorge Thomas and E HOOPER Parents ResidenceTitchen, Jacobstow Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksElder son. Died Tidworth Hospital, Salisbury. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Alfred George T HOOPER | |||||||||||
| 1916 | WW I | PAPPIN | Walter John | NZ | Private | Dec-39 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref1422 WarWW I SurnamePAPPIN ForenamesWalter John NationalityNZ RankPrivate Service NoDec-39 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceAuckland Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will Cause Theatre InterredCalais Southern Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialAntony Parish Churchyard, grandparents' grave Other MemorialNZ Memorial - London. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)France Age27 Year Born1889 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn and Jessie A PAPPIN Parents Residence15 Harbour Avenue, St Budeaux, Devonport Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here New Zealand Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1916 | WW I | RICHARDS | John | SA | Sergeant | T/1160 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10911 WarWW I SurnameRICHARDS ForenamesJohn NationalitySA RankSergeant Service NoT/1160 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceSouth African Service Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will Cause Theatre InterredTaveta Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialHayle WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Kenya Age27 Year Born1889 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence SpouseHilda RICHARDS Spouse Residence172 Sheffield Street, Kennilworth, Johannesburg, South Africa Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Hayle War Memorial Thiepval Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1916 | WW I | RUSSELL | John William Binfield | UK | Lieutenant | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4925 WarWW I SurnameRUSSELL ForenamesJohn William Binfield NationalityUK RankLieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel9th (Service) Battalion ServiceWest Riding Regiment Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCrantock WM. Newquay WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialThiepval Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1897 Place Of Birth ParentsWilliam and Lucy Binfield (nee NEWMAN) RUSSELL Parents ResidenceSt Andrew's, Newquay Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks John William Binfield RUSSELLStoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Crantock Memorial Hall Newquay War Memorial Crantock Memorial Hall - Face Thiepval Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1916 | WW I | WHARTON | John Joseph | UK | Leading Seaman | 157568 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12407 WarWW I SurnameWHARTON ForenamesJohn Joseph NationalityUK RankLeading Seaman Service No157568 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Vivid ServiceRoyal Navy Awards 1914 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-16 Will CausePerforation of gastro duodenal ulcer Theatre InterredTruo Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age42 Year Born1874 Place Of BirthLiverpool, Lancashire ParentsJoseph and Mary WHARTON Parents Residence35 Pansy Street, Liverpool Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - John Joseph WHARTON | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | ALLEN | Oliver | UK | Private | 459174 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref2559 WarWW I SurnameALLEN ForenamesOliver NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No459174 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel25th Field Ambulance ServiceRoyal Army Medical Corps Awards 1914 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedLarkhill, Wiltshire ResidencePorthleven Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredMenin Road South Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialPorthleven WM. Role of HonorPorthleven RoH. Remembered On MemorialPorthleven Cemetery, brother's grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age24 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthSithney ParentsJohn Robert and Sarah Jane (nee THOMAS) ALLEN Parents ResidenceHigher Row, Porthleven Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother William ALLEN (2560) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | DREW | Frederick George | UK | Private | 25811 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref3469 WarWW I SurnameDREW ForenamesFrederick George NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No25811 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceGrenadier Guards Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will Cause Theatre InterredBleuet Farm Cemetery Parish War MemorialPerranarworthal WM. Perranarworthal PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium. Age22 Year Born1895 Place Of Birth ParentsFrederick John and Mary Ann (nee NICHOLLS) DREW Parents ResidenceCove Farm, Perranwell Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Perranarworthal War Memorial Perranarworthal War Memorial - Face | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | ELLERY | Edgar Edwin | UK | Bombardier | 58082 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref532 WarWW I SurnameELLERY ForenamesEdgar Edwin NationalityUK RankBombardier Service No58082 Section Company BatteryA Battery Unit / Vessel100th Brigade ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedBodmin ResidenceGulval Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreSalonika InterredKarasouli Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialGulval WM. Gulval PC. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialGulval Churchyard, parents' grave Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Greece Age23 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthGulval ParentsRichard Thomas and Annie (nee ELLEN) ELLERY Parents ResidenceTrythogga, Gulval Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Edgar Edwin ELLERY Gulval War Memorial Gulval Parish Church Gulval War Memorial - Face Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | GRIFFIN | Reginald Herbert | UK | Captain | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref3472 WarWW I SurnameGRIFFIN ForenamesReginald Herbert NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will CauseDied of wounds Theatre InterredMendinghem Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialBude WM. Role of HonorStratton Roh Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age38 Year Born1879 Place Of BirthPell Well, Staffordshire ParentsMarten Harcourt and Isabel Elizabeth (nee SPENCER) GRIFFIN Parents ResidenceLanfield, Bude Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Bude War Memorial Bude War Memorial - Face Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | HAYES | Herbert | UK | Sergeant | 36167 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4324 WarWW I SurnameHAYES ForenamesHerbert NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No36167 Section Company Battery178th Siege Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery Awards Military Medal British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedTruro ResidenceMalpas, Truro Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will Cause TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Clement WM. St Clement RoH. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age22 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthLeeds, Yorkshire ParentsLewis and Alice (nee STEVENSON) HAYES Parents ResidenceBar Cottage, Malpas Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1917 | WW I | TRETHEWEY | Henry Daniel | UK | Private | 27531 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref2499 WarWW I SurnameTRETHEWEY ForenamesHenry Daniel NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No27531 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel10th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedSt Austell ResidenceRoche Date Of Death07-Jul-17 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredRamscapelle Road Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialRoche WM Role of HonorRoche RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthRoche ParentsKenneth Paul and Sarah Jane (nee RUNDLE) TRETHEWEY Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Roche War Memorial Roche War Memorial - Face Roche Roll of Honour | |||||||||||
| 1918 | WW I | ACKLAND | Percy James (Jack) | UK | Lance Corporal | SP/3525 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref3401 WarWW I SurnameACKLAND ForenamesPercy James (Jack) NationalityUK RankLance Corporal Service NoSP/3525 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel24th (Service) Batallion (2nd Sportsman) ServiceRoyal (London Regiment) Fusiliers Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedCamborne ResidencePlymouth, Devon Date Of Death07-Jul-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredBienvillers Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialCamborne PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France. Age33 Year Born1886 Place Of BirthPlymouth, Devon ParentsEdward Andrew and Mary Jane (nee FRAZIER) ACKLAND Parents Residence SpouseBeatrice Annie (nee VINCENT) ACKLAND Spouse Residence4 King Street, Camborne Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Percy James (Jack) ACKLAND Camborne Parish Church - Face | |||||||||||
| 1918 | WW I | HARRIS | Leonard Cotton | UK | Private | 45630 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref11785 WarWW I SurnameHARRIS ForenamesLeonard Cotton NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No45630 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel15th (Service) Battalion ServiceHampshire Regiment Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedPlymouth, Devon ResidenceTavistock, Devon Date Of Death07-Jul-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialTavistock WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age19 Year Born1899 Place Of BirthCalstock ParentsWilliam and Lydia HARRIS Parents Residence69 West Street, Tavistock, Devon Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here | |||||||||||
| 1918 | WW I | PARKIN | Gilbert Horace Harcourt | UK | Private | 46048 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4853 WarWW I SurnamePARKIN ForenamesGilbert Horace Harcourt NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No46048 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel13th Battalion ServiceDurham Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW ICitations EnlistedTruro Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredBarenthal Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialTruro WM. Truro School WM-1. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Italy. Age22 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsWilliam Alonzo and Eliza Bertha (nee HICK) PARKIN Parents Residence8 Parkin Terrace, Truro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 8831 Royal Fusiliers. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Gilbert Horace Harcourt PARKIN Truro WM Truro School War Memorial WW 1 Truro WM - Face | |||||||||||
| 1918 | WW I | POLLARD | Stanley | UK | Gunner | 128484 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4175 WarWW I SurnamePOLLARD ForenamesStanley NationalityUK RankGunner Service No128484 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-18 Will Cause Theatre InterredSouthend-on-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery Parish War MemorialRedruth WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Essex Age28 Year Born1890 Place Of Birth ParentsJessie POLLARD Parents ResidenceKing Street, Redruth Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Redruth War Memorial Redruth War Memorial - Face Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | BLAYLOCK | William | UK | Gunner | 1467784 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12060 WarWW II SurnameBLAYLOCK ForenamesWilliam NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1467784 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredGlasgow (Sandymount) Cemetery Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Glasgow Age19 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsWilliam and Matilda BLAYLOCK Parents ResidenceParkhead, Glasgow, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | BRADLEY | James Donald | UK | Private | 7598027 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12061 WarWW II SurnameBRADLEY ForenamesJames Donald NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No7598027 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Army Ordnance Corps Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age19 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsHarry and Florence (nee GASCOIGNE) BRADLEY Parents ResidencePitsmoor, Sheffield Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - James Donald BRADLEY Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | EVANS | Thomas Edward Charles | UK | Private | 4077528 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12063 WarWW II SurnameEVANS ForenamesThomas Edward Charles NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No4077528 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceKing's Own Royal Regiment Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age27 Year Born1913 Place Of Birth ParentsThomas and Sarah Olwen EVANS Parents ResidenceBargoed, Glamorgan, Wales Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Thomas Edward Charles EVANS Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | GAULD | George Alexander | UK | Bombardier | 1487759 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12064 WarWW II SurnameGAULD ForenamesGeorge Alexander NationalityUK RankBombardier Service No1487759 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp attacked with 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age23 Year Born1917 Place Of Birth ParentsJames Robertson and Isobella GAULD Parents ResidenceBridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - George Alexander GAULD Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | GILFILLAN | James | UK | Lance Bombardier | 842685 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12065 WarWW II SurnameGILFILLAN ForenamesJames NationalityUK RankLance Bombardier Service No842685 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age24 Year Born1916 Place Of Birth ParentsGeorge and Sarah GILFILLAN Parents Residence SpouseAgnes Glen GILFILLAN Spouse ResidencePaisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - James GILFILLAN Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | HAMILTON | William Torrance | UK | Gunner | 1478036 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12066 WarWW II SurnameHAMILTON ForenamesWilliam Torrance NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1478036 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age22 Year Born1918 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn and Mary Torrance HAMILTON Parents ResidenceHelensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - William Torrance HAMILTON Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | HARRISON | Clarence | UK | Gunner | 1496827 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12067 WarWW II SurnameHARRISON ForenamesClarence NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1496827 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age22 Year Born1918 Place Of Birth ParentsSidney and Eliza Ellen HARRISON Parents Residence SpouseMarjorie Ivy (nee HOWARD) HARRISON Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Clarence HARRISON Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | HENRY | Charles | UK | Gunner | 1494119 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12068 WarWW II SurnameHENRY ForenamesCharles NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1494119 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age21 Year Born1919 Place Of Birth ParentsWilliam Owen and Sarah HENRY Parents ResidenceDingle, Liverpool Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Charles HENRY Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | JONES | Arthur Tysilis | UK | Signalman | 2313458 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12069 WarWW II SurnameJONES ForenamesArthur Tysilis NationalityUK RankSignalman Service No2313458 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Corps of Signals Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age34 Year Born1906 Place Of Birth ParentsOwen and Margaret JONES Parents Residence SpouseDorothy Ada (nee KING) JONES Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Arthur Tysilis JONES Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | JONES | William McColl | UK | Signalman | 2582142 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12070 WarWW II SurnameJONES ForenamesWilliam McColl NationalityUK RankSignalman Service No2582142 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Corps of Signals Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredGlasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Glasgow Age23 Year Born1917 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | KEENAN | Alexander | UK | Gunner | 1489618 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12071 WarWW II SurnameKEENAN ForenamesAlexander NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1489618 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age19 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsCatherine KEENAN Parents ResidenceDumbarton, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Alexander KEENAN Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | LITSTER | James | UK | Gunner | 1487757 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12072 WarWW II SurnameLITSTER ForenamesJames NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1487757 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age34 Year Born1906 Place Of Birth ParentsDavid and Barbara LITSTER Parents Residence SpouseMargaret Grant LITSTER Spouse ResidenceKillmichael, Argyllshire, Scotland Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - James LITSTER Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | MITCHELL | William | UK | Gunner | 1473375 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12073 WarWW II SurnameMITCHELL ForenamesWilliam NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1473375 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age32 Year Born1908 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - William MITCHELL Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | MUNRO | Robert | UK | Private | 7617771 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12074 WarWW II SurnameMUNRO ForenamesRobert NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No7617771 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Army Ordnance Corps Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age35 Year Born1905 Place Of Birth ParentsRobert and Martha MUNRO Parents ResidenceDundee, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Robert MUNRO Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | O'SULLIVAN | John Samuel | UK | Gunner | 1494270 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12075 WarWW II SurnameO'SULLIVAN ForenamesJohn Samuel NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1494270 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age21 Year Born1919 Place Of Birth ParentsSamuel Michael and Elizabeth Louisa (nee ANGELL) O'SULLIVAN Parents ResidenceGrangetown, Cardiff, Wales Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - John Samuel O'SULLIVAN Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | PANTON | Howard | UK | Private | 7614981 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12076 WarWW II SurnamePANTON ForenamesHoward NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No7614981 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Army Ordnance Corps Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age21 Year Born1919 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn anmd Margaret (nee OLIVER) PANTON Parents ResidenceStakeford, Northumberland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Howard PANTON Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | RICE | John | UK | Gunner | 1483973 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12077 WarWW II SurnameRICE ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1483973 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age39 Year Born1901 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - John RICE Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | SMITH | Herbert | UK | Gunner | 1471070 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12078 WarWW II SurnameSMITH ForenamesHerbert NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1471070 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age0 Year Born0 Place Of Birth ParentsChristina SMITH Parents ResidenceBuckie, Banffshire, Scotland Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | TUMILTY | Denis | UK | Gunner | 1486131 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12080 WarWW II SurnameTUMILTY ForenamesDenis NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1486131 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel58th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age24 Year Born1916 Place Of BirthCoatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Denis TUMILTY Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1940 | WW II | TYRER | Stanley | UK | Private | 7617983 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref12079 WarWW II SurnameTYRER ForenamesStanley NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No7617983 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Army Ordnance Corps Awards French Dunkirk MedalCitations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death07-Jul-40 Will CauseKilled when Penhale Camp was attacked by 4 HE bombs Theatre InterredPerranzabuloe (St Piran) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPenhale Camp Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age24 Year Born1916 Place Of Birth ParentsRobert and Hannah (nee MILLER) TYRER Parents Residence SpouseMona (nee MASON) TYRER Spouse ResidenceHyde, Cheshire Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Stanley TYRER Penhale Camp Memorial | |||||||||||
| 1942 | WW II | ATTWATER | Robin Alfred | UK | Sergeant | 126498 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10571 WarWW II SurnameATTWATER ForenamesRobin Alfred NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No126498 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel156 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceLlangattock, Breckonshire Date Of Death07-Jul-42 Will CauseCrashed into the target area during a mine laying sortie Theatre InterredLorient (Kerentrech) Communal Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)France Age20 Year Born1922 Place Of Birth ParentsDonald and Dorothy ATTWATER Parents ResidenceSt Ives Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Robin Alfred ATTWATER Royal Air Force Memorial London | |||||||||||
| 1944 | WW II | GUNN | Kingsley | UK | Private | 5628832 | Open | ||||
Full Record CFHS Ref675 WarWW II SurnameGUNN ForenamesKingsley NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5628832 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDevonshire Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death07-Jul-44 Will Cause TheatreBurma InterredImphal War Cemetery Parish War MemorialFeock WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)India Age24 Year Born1920 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsHarold Kingsley and Ethel (nee HOOPER) GUNN Parents ResidenceFeock Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Kingsley GUNN Family Grave - Kingsley GUNN Feock War Memorial Feock War Memorial - Face | |||||||||||
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