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Gwithian

War Memorial

War Memorial

The War Memorial can be found on a granite plaque in the entrance of the parish Church.

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WarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
WW IBATEThomas SydneyUKLeading Seaman155853Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5455
WarWW I
SurnameBATE
ForenamesThomas Sydney
NationalityUK
RankLeading Seaman
Service No155853
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Monmouth
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death01 Nov 1914
Will
CauseSurface action
TheatreCoronel
Interred
Parish War MemorialGwithian PC. St Kew WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age41
Year Born1873
Place Of BirthSt Kew
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseBeatrice Ann RUNNALS (formerly BATE)
Spouse ResidenceTrehill, St Kew
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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - St Kew War MemorialSt Kew War MemorialWar Memorial - Wadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 1aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 1a
WW ICLEGGWilliamUKPrivate7854Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6152
WarWW I
SurnameCLEGG
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No7854
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPhillack
ResidenceCoventry, Warwick
Date Of Death21 Oct 1914
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialLe Touret Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthGwithian
ParentsG W and L CLEGG
Parents ResidenceCoventry
SpouseAnnie J (nee WILLIAMS) CLEGG
Spouse ResidenceConnor Downs, Hayle
Remarks

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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish Church
WW IDOBLEJohnUKPrivate102727Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4433
WarWW I
SurnameDOBLE
ForenamesJohn
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No102727
Section Company Battery158th Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceMachine Gun Corps
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedHayle
Residence
Date Of Death06 Nov 1917
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBeersheba War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialMachine Gun Corps Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Israel.
Age22
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthGwithian
ParentsThomas and Sarah Ann (nee BISHOP) DOBLE
Parents ResidenceConnor Downs, Hayle
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Machine Gun Corps LondonMachine Gun Corps London
WW IHEARNHannibal Henry SidneyUKPetty Officer130965Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9128
WarWW I
SurnameHEARN
ForenamesHannibal Henry Sidney
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer
Service No130965
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Monmouth
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPortsmouth, Hampshire
Residence
Date Of Death01 Nov 1914
Will
CauseSurface action
TheatreCoronel
Interred
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM. St Just In Roseland PC. St Just-R WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryHampshire.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age44
Year Born1870
Place Of BirthEast Stonehouse, Devon
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseKathleen (nee WHITFORD) HEARN
Spouse ResidenceCoastguard Station, Gwithian
RemarksGwithian WM shows name as Hannibal Henry HEARN.

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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - St Just In Roseland Parish Church World War 1St Just In Roseland Parish Church World War 1
WW IMENHENNOTTJames HenryUKStoker 2nd ClassK/22010Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9129
WarWW I
SurnameMENHENNOTT
ForenamesJames Henry
NationalityUK
RankStoker 2nd Class
Service NoK/22010
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Monmouth
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
ResidenceTruro
Date Of Death01 Nov 1914
Will
CauseSurface action
TheatreCoronel
Interred
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age17
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthTruro
ParentsMary A MENHENNOTT
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 3fPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 3f
WW INEWTONHenryUKPrivate45694Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9130
WarWW I
SurnameNEWTON
ForenamesHenry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No45694
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
EnlistedExeter, Devon
ResidenceCamborne
Date Of Death29 Mar 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredEuston Road Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age34
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthPraze
ParentsJohn NEWTON
Parents ResidenceNancemelling Farm, Camborne
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish Church
WW IIHANSONCyril RichardUKPilot Officer172950Open
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CFHS Ref9131
WarWW II
SurnameHANSON
ForenamesCyril Richard
NationalityUK
RankPilot Officer
Service No172950
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel166 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death08 Jun 1944
Will
CauseAircraft shot down while on a bombing mission in support of the Normandy landings
Theatre
InterredClichy Northern Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age30
Year Born1914
Place Of Birth
ParentsRichard and Florence Gertrude HANSON
Parents ResidenceBeckenhem, Kent
SpouseVera Frances (nee TURNBULL) HANSON
Spouse ResidenceBeckenham, Kent
Remarks

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War Grave - Cyril Richard HANSONWar Grave - Cyril Richard HANSONWindow - Cyril Richard HANSONWindow - Cyril Richard HANSONWar Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
WW IILEEAlfredUKCorporal5436286Open
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CFHS Ref4798
WarWW II
SurnameLEE
ForenamesAlfred
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No5436286
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death14 May 1944
Will
Cause
TheatreItaly
InterredCassino War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCamborne PC. Gwithian PC. Tuckingmill WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialCamborne Cemetery, mother's grave 9-YA4
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age30
Year Born1914
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsJohn and Annie Jane (nee ROWE) LEE
Parents ResidenceCamborne
SpouseWinifred May (nee COWLING) LEE
Spouse ResidenceCamborne
Remarks
Personal - Alfred LEEAlfred LEE

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War Grave - Alfred LEEWar Grave - Alfred LEEFamily Grave - Alfred LEEFamily Grave - Alfred LEEWar Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Tuckingmill War MemorialTuckingmill War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Camborne Parish ChurchCamborne Parish Church - Face
WW IIMASTERSRaymond NelsonUKPrivate1429335Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9133
WarWW II
SurnameMASTERS
ForenamesRaymond Nelson
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No1429335
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel12th Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death24 Mar 1945
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredReichswald Forest War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM. Camborne PC
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Germany
Age32
Year Born1913
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Raymond Nelson MASTERSWar Grave - Raymond Nelson MASTERSWar Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish Church
WW IIOLIVERLeslieUKPrivate861311Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9134
WarWW II
SurnameOLIVER
ForenamesLeslie
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No861311
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceBorder Regiment
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 Death03 Apr 1945
Will
Cause
TheatreBurma
InterredTaukkyan War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian WM. Hayle WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Myanmar (Burma)
Age24
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsJoseph and Florence M OLIVER
Parents ResidenceGwithian
SpouseJoyce Lillian (nee BRAY) OLLIVER
Spouse ResidenceBarrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Remarks

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Window - Leslie OLIVERWindow - Leslie OLIVERWar Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Hayle War MemorialHayle War Memorial
WW IIPETERSWilliam ClarenceUKPrivate5438482Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6280
WarWW II
SurnamePETERS
ForenamesWilliam Clarence
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5438482
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death07 Mar 1943
Will
Cause
TheatreMiddle East
InterredMilan War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialGwithian PC. Hayle WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age29
Year Born1913
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsEdward John and Lillie PETERS
Parents ResidenceHayle
SpouseH PETERS
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - William Clarence PETERSWar Grave - William Clarence PETERSWindow - William Clarence PETERSWindow - William Clarence PETERSWar Memorial - Gwithian Parish ChurchGwithian Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Hayle War MemorialHayle War Memorial

 

Died on This Day: 25th Sep

1914 - STILLWELL William John
1915 - ATKINS Reinfred
1915 - BRAY Edwin
1915 - CAMPBELL Kenneth Grodon
1915 - CARVER Frank Maitland
1915 - GEAKE Lawrence Ching
1915 - GERMAN Theodore
1915 - HOCKING Samuel
1915 - INCH Harry
1915 - JOHNSTON Alexander Downing

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