Died On This Day

15th June

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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW IHUGHEdgar ArthurCANSapper5126Open
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CFHS Ref6144
WarWW I
SurnameHUGH
ForenamesEdgar Arthur
NationalityCAN
RankSapper
Service No5126
Section Company Battery1st Field Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceCanadian Engineers
Awards
Citations
EnlistedValcartier, Quebec, CAN
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialVimy Memorial. CBR1.
County/CountryFrance. Canada.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age32
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthVeryan
ParentsWilliam and Sarah Jane (nee WARREN) HUGH
Parents ResidenceLilac Cottage, Veryan
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks
Personal - Edgar Arthur HUGHEdgar Arthur HUGH

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1916WW IEDMONDSWilliam RussellUKPrivate35387Open
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CFHS Ref6539
WarWW I
SurnameEDMONDS
ForenamesWilliam Russell
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No35387
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Gwent)
ServiceSouth Wales Borderers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedTruro
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreWestern Europe
InterredLoos British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro-St John WM. St Mary (Truro) Meth. Truro WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age21
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthTruro
ParentsEdwin Mills and Mary Jane EDMONDS
Parents ResidenceCarclew Street, Truro
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial FACE - Truro - St John The Evangelist Church Truro - St John The Evangelist Church - Face
1917WW IJENKINSFrederickUKPrivate87228Open
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CFHS Ref11547
WarWW I
SurnameJENKINS
ForenamesFrederick
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No87228
Section Company Battery146th Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceLabour Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSt Austell
ResidenceKilhallon
Date Of Death15-Jun-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredAchiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialTywardreath Highway WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age33
Year Born1884
Place Of BirthTywardreath
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseJulia (nee DUSTOW) JENKINS
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 203649 Northamptonshire Regiment; formerly 230574 Royal Army Service Corps.

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War Memorial - Tywardreath Highway War MemorialTywardreath Highway War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Tywardreath Highway War MemorialTywardreath Highway War Memorial - Face
1917WW IMATTHEWSCharlesUKCorporal6705Open
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CFHS Ref9510
WarWW I
SurnameMATTHEWS
ForenamesCharles
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No6705
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel7th Battalion
ServiceEast Lancashire Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBarrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
ResidenceBodmin
Date Of Death15-Jun-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredVoormezeele Enclosure No 3
Parish War MemorialLanivet WM. Lanivet PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialLanivet Churchyard Cemetery, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age44
Year Born1873
Place Of BirthMillom, Cumberland
ParentsJohn and Margaret MATTHEWS
Parents ResidenceThe Bungalow, Lanivet
SpouseMartha MATTHEWS
Spouse Residence
RemarksHeadstone shows age of 26.

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War Grave - Charles MATTHEWSWar Grave - Charles MATTHEWSFamily Grave - Charles MATTHEWSFamily Grave - Charles MATTHEWSWar Memorial - Lanivet War MemorialLanivet War MemorialWar Memorial - Lanivet ChurchLanivet Church
1917WW IROBINSONMarshall HallUKNaval InstructorOpen
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CFHS Ref6996
WarWW I
SurnameROBINSON
ForenamesMarshall Hall
NationalityUK
RankNaval Instructor
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Vivid
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-17
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSt Stephens by Saltash (St Stephen) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age38
Year Born1879
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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Family Grave - Marshall Hall ROBINSONFamily Grave - Marshall Hall ROBINSON
1917WW ITREMAYNENicholasUKPrivate33316Open
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CFHS Ref2079
WarWW I
SurnameTREMAYNE
ForenamesNicholas
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No33316
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedRedruth
ResidencePraze
Date Of Death15-Jun-17
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredErvillers Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCrowan WM. Edgcumbe Chapel.
Role of HonorEdgcumbe RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age20
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthWendron
ParentsWilliam Reynolds and Annie Jane (nee DOWER) TREMAYNE
Parents ResidenceChurchtown, Wendron
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Nicholas TREMAYNEWar Grave - Nicholas TREMAYNEWar Memorial - Crowan War MemorialCrowan War MemorialWar Memorial - Edgcumbe Methodist War MemorialEdgcumbe Methodist War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Crowan War MemorialCrowan War Memorial - FaceRoll of Honour - Edgcumbe Methodist Roll of HonourEdgcumbe Methodist Roll of Honour
1918WW ICOOKEdwin JuliusUKBombardier150352Open
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CFHS Ref4427
WarWW I
SurnameCOOK
ForenamesEdwin Julius
NationalityUK
RankBombardier
Service No150352
Section Company BatteryD Company
Unit / Vessel103rd Brigade
ServiceRoyal Field Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSaltash
ResidenceSt Stephens by Saltash
Date Of Death15-Jun-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreItaly
InterredGranezza British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Stephens by Saltash WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age22
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthSt Germans RD
ParentsGeorge Henry and Minnie (nee MAY) COOK
Parents Residence
SpouseLinda COOK
Spouse ResidenceSaltash
Remarks
Personal - Edwin Julius COOKEdwin Julius COOK

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War Grave - Edwin Julius COOKWar Grave - Edwin Julius COOKWar 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 - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1918WW IELLIOTTHerbert JamesUKPrivate240791Open
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CFHS Ref540
WarWW I
SurnameELLIOTT
ForenamesHerbert James
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No240791
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st/5th 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
EnlistedLaunceston
ResidenceEgloskerry
Date Of Death15-Jun-18
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreHome
InterredHalifax (Stoney Road) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialEgloskerry WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Yorkshire
Age22
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthWhitstone
ParentsJohn and Mary Jane ELLIOTT
Parents ResidenceWhitstone
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother John Henry ELLIOTT (7035) also fell.

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War Memorial - Egloskerry War MemorialEgloskerry War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Egloskerry War MemorialEgloskerry War Memorial - Face
1918WW IMATTHEWCharles HenryAUSPrivate766AOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref3899
WarWW I
SurnameMATTHEW
ForenamesCharles Henry
NationalityAUS
RankPrivate
Service No766A
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel24th Battalion
ServiceAustralian Imperial Force
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedMelbourne, Victoria, AUS
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance
InterredRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialConstantine WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAustralian Memorial - Canberra. Australian Memorial - London.
County/CountryAustralia. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age22
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthConstantine
ParentsThomas John and Elizabeth Jane (nee SHOLAR) MATTHEW
Parents Residence2 Wood Lane, Constantine
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Charles Henry MATTHEWWar Grave - Charles Henry MATTHEWWar Memorial - Constantine War MemorialConstantine War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Constantine War MemorialConstantine War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Australian War Memorial, CanberraAustralian War Memorial, Canberra
1918WW IOWENGordon ArthurUKPioneer33863Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9199
WarWW I
SurnameOWEN
ForenamesGordon Arthur
NationalityUK
RankPioneer
Service No33863
Section Company Battery23rd Division Signal Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedAldershot, Hampshire
ResidenceExmouth, Devon
Date Of Death15-Jun-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBarenthal Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialProbus PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy.
Age31
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthAlexandria, Egypt
ParentsGeorge and Emmeline Lucy OWEN
Parents Residence3 Belle View Road, Exmouth, Devon
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Probus Parish ChurchProbus Parish Church
1940WW IIDREWSydney Alfred RandolphUKLieutenant28452Open
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CFHS Ref495
WarWW II
SurnameDREW
ForenamesSydney Alfred Randolph
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No28452
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceLondon
Date Of Death15-Jun-40
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Belgium Campaign 1939/40
InterredSt Hilaire Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBodmin Priory Park.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age37
Year Born1903
Place Of Birth
ParentsFrancis Randolph and Clara Ellen DREW
Parents Residence
SpouseDoris Yvonne DREW
Spouse ResidenceBodmin
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War Memorial - Bodmin Priory Park War MemorialBodmin Priory Park War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Bodmin Priory Park War MemorialBodmin Priory Park War Memorial - Face
1940WW IINICHOLLSThomas HughUKSergeant561837Open
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CFHS Ref5002
WarWW II
SurnameNICHOLLS
ForenamesThomas Hugh
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No561837
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-40
Will
CauseAcft shot down during a raid on an ammunition dump at Soma
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance Cemetery, grandparents' grave (The late Hugh and the late Elizabeth Jane ROGERS)
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age28
Year Born1912
Place Of Birth
ParentsThomas Richard and Emma Jane NICHOLLS
Parents ResidencePenzance
SpouseH Marjorie NICHOLLS
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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Family Grave - Thomas Hugh NICHOLLSFamily Grave - Thomas Hugh NICHOLLSWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 18Runnymede Memorial - Face 18
1941WW IIKNAPMANWilliam Edward LethbridgeUKAir Mechanic 2nd ClassFX/75930Open
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CFHS Ref6611
WarWW II
SurnameKNAPMAN
ForenamesWilliam Edward Lethbridge
NationalityUK
RankAir Mechanic 2nd Class
Service NoFX/75930
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Grebe
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-41
Will
CauseMeningitis
Theatre
InterredAlexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro WM. Truro School WM-2.
Role of HonorKenwyn RoH2.
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Egypt.
Age19
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthFalmouth
ParentsHarry Lethbridge and Hilda (nee TRURAN) KNAPMAN
Parents ResidenceTruro
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - William Edward Lethbridge KNAPMANWar Grave - William Edward Lethbridge KNAPMANWar Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial - Truro School War Memorial WW 2Truro School War Memorial WW 2War Memorial FACE - Truro WMTruro WM - Face
1941WW IIPENROSEClarence JamesUKLeading WriterD/MX 58726Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1534
WarWW II
SurnamePENROSE
ForenamesClarence James
NationalityUK
RankLeading Writer
Service NoD/MX 58726
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Dauntless
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-41
Will
Cause"Dauntless" collided with "Emerald", she survived
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Hilary WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1920
Place Of BirthSt Hilary
ParentsJames Eddy and Jane Tyacke PENROSE
Parents ResidenceMarazion
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - St Hilary War MemorialSt Hilary War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Hilary War MemorialSt Hilary War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 55aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 55a
1942WW IIFAULKNERHugh RobertUKOrdinary SeamanP/JX 296535Open
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CFHS Ref12742
WarWW II
SurnameFAULKNER
ForenamesHugh Robert
NationalityUK
RankOrdinary Seaman
Service NoP/JX 296535
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Airedale
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-42
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memrorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age18
Year Born1923
Place Of BirthRedruth
ParentsHoward and Dorothy Edith (nee TODD) FAULKNER
Parents ResidenceEastbourne, Sussex
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1942WW IIGOODMANWilliam JohnUKAble SeamanD/J 97335Open
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CFHS Ref641
WarWW II
SurnameGOODMAN
ForenamesWilliam John
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoD/J 97335
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Airedale
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-42
Will
Cause"Airedale" was hit by 2 bombs one of which caused the depth charge magazine to explode. She was scuttled by "Hurworth" and "Ald
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age38
Year Born1903
Place Of BirthGlasgow, Scotland
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseFlorence May (nee CRISK) GOODMAN
Spouse ResidenceHelston
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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 65aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 65a
1942WW IIMAYKendall Joseph HenryUKSeamanLT/JX 203606Open
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CFHS Ref6367
WarWW II
SurnameMAY
ForenamesKendall Joseph Henry
NationalityUK
RankSeaman
Service NoLT/JX 203606
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHM Trawler Kingston Ceylonite
ServiceRoyal Naval Patrol Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-42
Will
Cause"Kingston Ceyloniite" struck mine while escorting Convoy KN109
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCrantock WM
Role of HonorCrantock RoH.
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialLowestoft Naval Memorial
County/CountrySuffolk.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1911
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
SpousePhyllis M (nee PARSONS) MAY
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Crantock Memorial HallCrantock Memorial HallWar Memorial FACE - Crantock Memorial HallCrantock Memorial Hall - FaceRoll of Honour - Crantock Roll of HonourCrantock Roll of HonourWar Memorial - Lowestoft Naval MemorialLowestoft Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 9Lowestoft Naval Memorial - Face 9
1942WW IIWEEKSRussell JamesUKPilot Officer114426Open
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CFHS Ref11025
WarWW II
SurnameWEEKS
ForenamesRussell James
NationalityUK
RankPilot Officer
Service No114426
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-42
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredHabbaniya War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBuckland Monachorum WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialCoad's Green Wesleyan, parents' grave
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq
Age35
Year Born1907
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn and Mary Elizabeth WEEKS
Parents Residence
SpouseElizabeth Chrissie WEEKS
Spouse ResidenceYelverton, Devon
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War Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1943WW IINICHOLASThomas RichardUKSapper2157375Open
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CFHS Ref1347
WarWW II
SurnameNICHOLAS
ForenamesThomas Richard
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No2157375
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-43
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredLooe Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLooe WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of Birth
ParentsFrancis John and Beatrice (nee MARTIN) NICHOLAS
Parents ResidenceLooe
SpouseWinifred Mary (nee VAGUE) NICHOLAS
Spouse ResidenceLooe
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War Memorial - Looe War MemorialLooe War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Looe War MemorialLooe War Memorial - Face
1943WW IISHEPHERDGeorge CliffordUKCivilianOpen
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CFHS Ref6268
WarWW II
SurnameSHEPHERD
ForenamesGeorge Clifford
NationalityUK
RankCivilian
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-43
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age42
Year Born1901
Place Of Birth
ParentsGranville Keith SHEPHERD
Parents ResidenceTaly-Bont, Ruan Lanihorne
SpouseGladys Bolen SHEPHERD
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied at Shanghai, China.

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1943WW IIWRIGHTAlwyn Rodney GilbertUKPrivate150629Open
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CFHS Ref8088
WarWW II
SurnameWRIGHT
ForenamesAlwyn Rodney Gilbert
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No150629
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Army Service Corps
Awards
1939-1945 Star1939-1945 Star
Burma StarBurma Star
Defense MedalDefense Medal
British War Medal WW 2British War Medal WW 2
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death15-Jun-43
Will
Cause
TheatreMalaya
InterredThanbyuzayat War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Columb Major WM.
Role of Honor.
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Myanmar (Burma)
Age30
Year Born1913
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsJohn and Julie WRIGHT
Parents Residence
SpouseClarinda WRIGHT
Spouse ResidenceIndian Queens
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War Memorial - St Columb Major War MemorialSt Columb Major War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Columb Major War MemorialSt Columb Major War Memorial - Face
1944WW IIBROADWilliam HoneyUKSeamanD/X 20446AOpen
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CFHS Ref217
WarWW II
SurnameBROAD
ForenamesWilliam Honey
NationalityUK
RankSeaman
Service NoD/X 20446A
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Mourne
ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Mourne" was struck by a single torpedo when it was in a screening operation in support of Opn Overlord
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialSt Ives (Barnoon) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial.
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of BirthSt Ives
ParentsWilliam Honey and Anna Dinuis (nee STEPHENS) BROAD
Parents ResidenceSt Ives
Spouse
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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 92bPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 92b
1944WW IIELLIOTTDonald RoyUKTelegraphistD/JX 340474Open
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CFHS Ref11889
WarWW II
SurnameELLIOTT
ForenamesDonald Roy
NationalityUK
RankTelegraphist
Service NoD/JX 340474
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Mourne
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Mourne" was struck by a single torpedo when it was in a screening operation in support of Opn Overlord
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialBiscovey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of BirthPar
ParentsErnest Henry and Rosina (nee BROOM) ELLIOTT
Parents ResidencePar
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Spouse Residence
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War Memorial FACE - Biscovey Parish ChurchBiscovey Parish Church - FaceWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 88cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 88c
1944WW IIKAYWallace GeraldUKAble SeamanD/JX 363009Open
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CFHS Ref5406
WarWW II
SurnameKAY
ForenamesWallace Gerald
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service NoD/JX 363009
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Mourne
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Mourne" was struck by a single torpedo when it was in a screening operation in support of Opn Overlord
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialBude WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age20
Year Born1924
Place Of BirthBude
ParentsAmy KAY
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Bude War MemorialBude War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Bude War MemorialBude War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 86cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 86c
1944WW IISTREVENSAnthony WilliamUKPetty Officer StokerD/KX 86553Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref12027
WarWW II
SurnameSTREVENS
ForenamesAnthony William
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer Stoker
Service NoD/KX 86553
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Mourne
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Mentioned in DespatchesMentioned in Despatches
CitationsMID - For bravery and skill in a successful submarine patrol.
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Mourne" was struck by a single torpedo when it was in a screening operation in support of Opn Overlord
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialMillbrook WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1918
Place Of BirthRamsgate, Kent
ParentsNorman and Mary Emily (nee STEPHENS) STREVENS
Parents Residence
SpouseYvonne Mavis (nee CAMERON) STREVENS
Spouse ResidenceMillbrook
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1944WW IITUCKERLeslie William ArthurUKSub-LieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref10797
WarWW II
SurnameTUCKER
ForenamesLeslie William Arthur
NationalityUK
RankSub-Lieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Mourne
ServiceRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-44
Will
Cause"Mourne" was struck by a single torpedo when it was in a screening operation in support of Opn Overlord
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialIllogan WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam Arthur and Jessie Lavinia TUCKER
Parents Residence
SpouseMary Dorothy TUCKER
Spouse ResidenceIllogan Highway
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1945WW IITEAGUECyril LawrenceUKSignalman2593090Open
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CFHS Ref1979
WarWW II
SurnameTEAGUE
ForenamesCyril Lawrence
NationalityUK
RankSignalman
Service No2593090
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselIndian Signal Corps
ServiceRoyal Corps of Signals
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-45
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredCalcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Gluvias WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)India
Age29
Year Born1916
Place Of Birth
ParentsEdward John and Beatrice Anne TEAGUE
Parents ResidencePenryn
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1945WW IIWILLIAMSRonaldUKLeading Aircraftman1409283Open
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CFHS Ref3359
WarWW II
SurnameWILLIAMS
ForenamesRonald
NationalityUK
RankLeading Aircraftman
Service No1409283
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-45
Will
CauseAcft flew into a hill due to an engine failure on a transit flight
Theatre
InterredBath (Haycombe) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTywardreath WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Somerset.
Age30
Year Born1915
Place Of Birth
ParentsJoseph and Jane WILLIAMS
Parents ResidencePar
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1946WW IISNELLAlfred JohnUKSapper14720500Open
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CFHS Ref6043
WarWW II
SurnameSNELL
ForenamesAlfred John
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No14720500
Section Company Battery1048 Port Operating Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15-Jun-46
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialLiskeard WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialBrookwood Memorial
County/CountrySurrey.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age42
Year Born1904
Place Of Birth
ParentsAlfred and Edith SNELL
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