Died On This Day

15th January

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
1916	WW I	MARSHALL	William Thomas	UK	Ordinary Seaman	J/47142	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4907 WarWW I SurnameMARSHALL ForenamesWilliam Thomas NationalityUK RankOrdinary Seaman Service NoJ/47142 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Vivid ServiceRoyal Navy Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death15-Jan-16 Will CauseIllness Theatre InterredBude Haven (St Michael and All Angels) Churchyard Parish War MemorialBude WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall. Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthBude ParentsJohn Edward and Tryphena MARSHALL Parents Residence3 New Cottages, Lynstone, Bude Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksDied at Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, Devon. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - William Thomas MARSHALLBude War MemorialBude War Memorial - Face
1916	WW I	SPREADBOROUGH	Frederick Samuel	UK	Company Sergeant Major	52849	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref5875 WarWW I SurnameSPREADBOROUGH ForenamesFrederick Samuel NationalityUK RankCompany Sergeant Major Service No52849 Section Company Battery126th Field Company Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedShoeburyness, Essex ResidenceCawsand Date Of Death15-Jan-16 Will Cause TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredCite Bonjean Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialMaker WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age44 Year Born1872 Place Of BirthBrighton, East Sussex ParentsSamuel John and Sarah Ann (nee SILVER) SPREADBOROUGH Parents Residence SpouseJane (nee TREGURTHA) SPREADBOROUGH Spouse ResidenceSamfred House, Kingsand Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Frederick Samuel SPREADBOROUGH
1918	WW I	PENTECOST	Stanley	UK	Private	28243	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6568 WarWW I SurnamePENTECOST ForenamesStanley NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No28243 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th Battalion ServiceDorsetshire Regiment Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedDorchester, Dorset ResidenceBristol, Gloucestershire Date Of Death15-Jan-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredFlesquieres Hill British Cemetery Parish War MemorialTruro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age27 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsLouis R and Louisa PENTECOST Parents ResidenceSt Clement Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Truro WMTruro WM - Face
1918	WW I	PRIGENT	Thomas William	UK	Bosun		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4868 WarWW I SurnamePRIGENT ForenamesThomas William NationalityUK RankBosun Service No Section Company Battery Unit / VesselSS Horsham ServiceMerchant Navy Awards British War Medal WW I Mercantile Marine War Medal Citations Enlisted ResidenceHull, Yorkshire Date Of Death15-Jan-18 Will Cause Theatre InterredHull Western Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1 County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Yorkshire Age42 Year Born1875 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsEdward and Josephine (nee FOSS) PRIGENT Parents ResidenceSt Blazey SpouseRosetta Ann (nee SUGDEN) PRIGENT Spouse Residence9 Chydill Crescent, Flinton Street, Hull RemarksDied at Yarmouth Hospital, Norfolk. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Tower Hill Memorial WW 1Tower Hill Memorial WW 1 - Face 9b
1943	WW II	BROWN	Leslie Jock	UK	Corporal	5437777	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3341 WarWW II SurnameBROWN ForenamesLeslie Jock NationalityUK RankCorporal Service No5437777 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselNo 51 Commando ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death15-Jan-43 Will Cause TheatreMiddle East InterredEnfidaville War Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Tunisia Age26 Year Born1917 Place Of BirthLondon ParentsLeslie and Mabel BROWN Parents ResidencePenzance Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here
1943	WW II	KEMP	Thomas Harold	UK	Master		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3245 WarWW II SurnameKEMP ForenamesThomas Harold NationalityUK RankMaster Service No Section Company Battery Unit / VesselSS Ocean Courage ServiceMerchant Navy Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceLapres Hall, Exeter, Devon Date Of Death15-Jan-43 Will Cause"Ocean Courage" was struck by 2 torpedoes port side aft and amidships while unescorted Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialDevoran WM. Role of HonorDevoran RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW2 County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age57 Year Born1886 Place Of BirthDevoran ParentsThomas John and Mary KEMP Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Devoran Roll of HonourDevoran Roll of HonourTower Hill Memorial WW 2Tower Hill Memorial WW 2 - Face 75
1944	WW II	BENNETTS	Robert John	UK	Leading Aircraftman	1408521	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref121 WarWW II SurnameBENNETTS ForenamesRobert John NationalityUK RankLeading Aircraftman Service No1408521 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2821 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death15-Jan-44 Will Cause Theatre InterredSt Austell Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Austell WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age27 Year Born1916 Place Of Birth ParentsRobert John and Selina (nee TREGONNING) BENNETTS Parents ResidenceSt Austell Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksDied at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Royal Air Force Memorial London
1945	WW II	WILLIAMS	Norman Hedley	UK	Aircraftman 1st Class	926521	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3362 WarWW II SurnameWILLIAMS ForenamesNorman Hedley NationalityUK RankAircraftman 1st Class Service No926521 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel242 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death15-Jan-45 Will Cause Theatre InterredLabuan War Cemetery Parish War MemorialStithians WM. Stithians Meth. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Malaysia Age26 Year Born1919 Place Of Birth ParentsJoseph Henry and Emily (nee JOHNS) WILLIAMS Parents ResidenceStithians Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksCaptured 9 Mar 1942 died as POW at Kuching, BORNEO.. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Norman Hedley WILLIAMSStithians War MemorialStithians War Memorial - FaceRoyal Air Force Memorial London