Died On This Day

9th February

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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW IHARVEYJohn HedleyUKPrivate8276Open
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CFHS Ref12401
WarWW I
SurnameHARVEY
ForenamesJohn Hedley
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No8276
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance
InterredWimereux Communal Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPerranzabuloe WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age28
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthMirey Bottom, Penhallow
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth Jane (nee TREZISE) HARVEY
Parents Residence
SpouseJessie Maud (nee NETTLE) HARVEY
Spouse Residence
RemarksOn Commonwealth War Grave site as Headley John HARVEY. His brother William HARVEY (3977) also fell.

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War Memorial - Perranzabuloe War MemorialPerranzabuloe War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Perranzabuloe War MemorialPerranzabuloe War Memorial - Face
1916WW IPOPEEdwin WilliamUKDeck Hand5811/DAOpen
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CFHS Ref11864
WarWW I
SurnamePOPE
ForenamesEdwin William
NationalityUK
RankDeck Hand
Service No5811/DA
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHM Drifter Persistive
ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceFerry House, Percuwill, Gerrans
Date Of Death09-Feb-16
Will1
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialGerrans PC
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 19cPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 19c
1917WW ICAREYJames FrederickUKBoy 2nd ClassJ/58606Open
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CFHS Ref2356
WarWW I
SurnameCAREY
ForenamesJames Frederick
NationalityUK
RankBoy 2nd Class
Service NoJ/58606
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Impregnable
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-17
Will
CauseCerebrospinal fever
Theatre
InterredPlymouth (Ford Park) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCoverack WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Devon
Age17
Year Born1900
Place Of BirthHelstone
ParentsFrederick John and Nora Kathleen CAREY
Parents ResidenceCoverack
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied at Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, Devon.

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War Grave - James Frederick CAREYWar Grave - James Frederick CAREYWar Memorial - Coverack War MemorialCoverack War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coverack War MemorialCoverack War Memorial - Face
1917WW IFUGEJohn EdwardUKRifleman374413Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5862
WarWW I
SurnameFUGE
ForenamesJohn Edward
NationalityUK
RankRifleman
Service No374413
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th Battalion
ServiceLondon Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBedford House Cemetery
Parish War MemorialMaker WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium.
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthMaker
ParentsJohn Henry and Hannah Louise (nee HIGMAN) FUGE
Parents ResidenceMaker
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1918WW IKEENJames HenryUKQuarter Master Sergeant157516Open
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CFHS Ref6745
WarWW I
SurnameKEEN
ForenamesJames Henry
NationalityUK
RankQuarter Master Sergeant
Service No157516
Section Company Battery72nd Heavy Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
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 Death09-Feb-18
Will
Cause
TheatreIndia
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialKirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryIndia. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age42
Year Born1876
Place Of BirthSt Mary's, Truro
ParentsJames Henry and Nanny KEEN
Parents Residence
SpouseK DAY (formerly KEEN)
Spouse Residence7 Salisbury Street, Taunton, Somerset
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1918WW IKELLYWalter MontagueUKPrivate55400Open
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CFHS Ref3609
WarWW I
SurnameKELLY
ForenamesWalter Montague
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No55400
Section Company Battery2nd Depot Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceMachine Gun Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSaltash
ResidenceTorpoint
Date Of Death09-Feb-18
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredEtaples Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialAntony-Torpoint WM. Antony VH.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialMachine Gun Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age22
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthOkehampton, Devon
ParentsThomas and Louisa KELLY
Parents ResidenceAntony
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Walter Montague KELLYWar Grave - Walter Montague KELLYWar Memorial - Antony-Torpoint War MemorialAntony-Torpoint War MemorialWar Memorial - Antony Village Hall MemorialAntony Village Hall MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Antony-Torpoint War MemorialAntony-Torpoint War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Machine Gun Corps LondonMachine Gun Corps London
1918WW IOKECecil John PhilipUKPrivate35252Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1380
WarWW I
SurnameOKE
ForenamesCecil John Philip
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No35252
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel7th (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
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialBude WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPoughill (St Olaf) Churchyard, parents' grave
Other MemorialTyne Cot Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthGloucestershire, Wales
ParentsThomas and Elizabeth Annie OKE
Parents Residence24 Victoria Road, Bude
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Arthur Thomas William OKE (1379) also fell.

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Family Grave - Cecil John Philip OKEFamily Grave - Cecil John Philip OKEWar Memorial - Bude War MemorialBude War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Bude War MemorialBude War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Tyne Cot MemorialTyne Cot Memorial
1918WW IOLDSWilliam LeslieUK3rd Engineer OfficerOpen
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CFHS Ref10136
WarWW I
SurnameOLDS
ForenamesWilliam Leslie
NationalityUK
Rank3rd Engineer Officer
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Lydie
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Mercantile Marine War MedalMercantile Marine War Medal
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceNewlyn
Date Of Death09-Feb-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialNewlyn WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery, family grave
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age23
Year Born1894
Place Of BirthNewlyn
ParentsWilliam Guy and Mary (nee CURNOW) OLDS
Parents ResidenceStrand, Newlyn
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks
Personal - William Leslie OLDSWilliam Leslie OLDS

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Family Grave - William Leslie OLDSFamily Grave - William Leslie OLDSWar Memorial - Newlyn War MemorialNewlyn War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Newlyn War MemorialNewlyn War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial WW 1Tower Hill Memorial WW 1War Memorial FACE - 12aTower Hill Memorial WW 1 - Face 12a
1940WW IIWILLIAMSSamuel John GarfieldUKLeading SeamanLT/X 7506COpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref3352
WarWW II
SurnameWILLIAMS
ForenamesSamuel John Garfield
NationalityUK
RankLeading Seaman
Service NoLT/X 7506C
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHM Trawler Fort Royal
ServiceRoyal Naval Patrol Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-40
Will
Cause"Fort Royal" sunk by German aircraft
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialPort Isaac PC. Port Isaac WM. Newlyn East WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialSt Endellion (St Endelienta) Churchyard, sister's grave
Other MemorialLowestoft Naval Memorial
County/CountrySuffolk.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age32
Year Born1908
Place Of BirthPort Isaac
ParentsJames and Frances Nena WILLIAMS
Parents Residence
SpouseOlive Jane (nee SPARKS) WILLIAMS
Spouse ResidenceMitchell
Remarks

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War Memorial - Port Isaac and St Endellion War MemorialPort Isaac and St Endellion War MemorialWar Memorial - Lowestoft Naval MemorialLowestoft Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 2Lowestoft Naval Memorial - Face 2
1941WW IIBROWSEMarcus Roibert BradleyUKPetty OfficerD/JX 137643Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref12714
WarWW II
SurnameBROWSE
ForenamesMarcus Roibert Bradley
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer
Service NoD/JX 137643
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS St Angelo
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-41
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born1916
Place Of BirthSt Germans
ParentsRobert Adams and Clara (nee MARTINS) BROWSE
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1941WW IIDOEStanley Allan VictorUKSergeant903109Open
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CFHS Ref8368
WarWW II
SurnameDOE
ForenamesStanley Allan Victor
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No903109
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel220 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-41
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredClacton Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Essex
Age20
Year Born1921
Place Of Birth
ParentsJames and Ellen DOE
Parents ResidenceClacton
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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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
1943WW IIMcILVEENJames RonaldUKChief OfficerOpen
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CFHS Ref1232
WarWW II
SurnameMcILVEEN
ForenamesJames Ronald
NationalityUK
RankChief Officer
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Pacific
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence23 Harbour Terrace, Falmouth
Date Of Death09-Feb-43
Will1
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW2
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1912
Place Of BirthDublin, Eire
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseMabel McILVEEN
Spouse Residence23 Harbour Terrace, Falmouth
Remarks

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War Memorial - Tower Hill Memorial WW 2Tower Hill Memorial WW 2War Memorial FACE - 78aTower Hill Memorial WW 2 - Face 78a
1943WW IIOWENDavid JervisUKPilot Officer130957Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref11620
WarWW II
SurnameOWEN
ForenamesDavid Jervis
NationalityUK
RankPilot Officer
Service No130957
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-43
Will
CauseAcft crashed when it ran out of fuel in a blizzard during an RFS flight
Theatre
InterredGander War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Issey WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Canada
Age19
Year Born1924
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn Alexander and Dora Sophia OWEN
Parents ResidenceSt Issey
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - St Issey War MemorialSt Issey War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Issey War MemorialSt Issey War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1943WW IIRICHARDSONWilliam ThomasUKPilot Officer124435Open
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CFHS Ref11688
WarWW II
SurnameRICHARDSON
ForenamesWilliam Thomas
NationalityUK
RankPilot Officer
Service No124435
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel4 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceMelvena, Wadebridge
Date Of Death09-Feb-43
Will1
CauseAcft flew into a house in low cloud
Theatre
InterredUphaven Cemetery
Parish War MemorialEgloshayle Park WM. Wadebridge (Coronation Park) WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Wiltshire
Age28
Year Born1915
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam Lister and Gertrude Jane RICHARDSON
Parents ResidencePadstow
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksVeterinary Surgeon

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War Memorial - Egloshayle Park War MemorialEgloshayle Park War MemorialWar Memorial - Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Egloshayle Park War MemorialEgloshayle Park War Memorial - Face
1945WW IITUCKEREvan Albert ErnestUKSergeant1852712Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2845
WarWW II
SurnameTUCKER
ForenamesEvan Albert Ernest
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1852712
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel192 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death09-Feb-45
Will
CauseAcft collided with another acft when returning from a RCM sortie in support of a raid on Politz
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialBethel WM. St Austell WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1926
Place Of Birth
ParentsEdgar Evan and Dorothy TUCKER
Parents ResidenceBethel
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis aircraft collided with another on returning from a raid on Stettin, Poland.
Personal - Evan Albert Ernest TUCKEREvan Albert Ernest TUCKER

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War Memorial - Bethel War MemorialBethel War MemorialWar Memorial - St Austell War MemorialSt Austell War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Bethel War MemorialBethel War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 277Runnymede Memorial - Face 277
1946WW IILANGDONDonaldUKWarrant Officer Class II5435448Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10267
WarWW II
SurnameLANGDON
ForenamesDonald
NationalityUK
RankWarrant Officer Class II
Service No5435448
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceNorthumberland
Date Of Death09-Feb-46
Will
Cause
TheatreWestern Europe Campaign 1944/45
InterredMunster Heath War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Neot WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Germany
Age33
Year Born1913
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsJoseph Henry and Lydia Ulilian (nee HOOPER) LANGDON
Parents ResidenceNewton Abbott, Devon
SpouseEvaline Maud (nee JACKSON) LANGDON
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Joseph Arthur LANGDON (1080) also fell.

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