The War Memorial can be found on wall of the old Methodist Church.
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Falklands | NUNN | Richard James | UK | Lieutenant | N023329F | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10982 WarFalklands SurnameNUNN ForenamesRichard James NationalityUK RankLieutenant Service NoN023329F Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel3 Commando Brigade ServiceRoyal Marines Awards ![]() ![]() CitationsDFC - On Friday 28th May 1982 the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was engaged in fierce fighting to take enemy positions in the area of Port Darwin From dawn, Lieutenant Nunn, a Scout helicopter pilot, had supported the Battalion flying vital ammunition forward to the front line and had evacuated casualties heedless of enemy ground fire After flying continuously for three and a half hours, it was learnt that the Commanding Officer and others in Battalion Tactical Headquarters forward had been severly wounded, Lieutenant Nunn was tasked to evacuate these casualties collecting the Battalion Second in Command en route However, five minutes after take off, suddenly and without prior warning, two Pucare aircraft appeared from the South and attacked the Scout with rockets and cannon fire By great flying skill Lieutenant Nunn evaded the first attack but on the second his aircraft was hit and destroyed Lieutenant Nunn was killed instantly and his aircrewman Sergeant Belcher was grieviously wounded Lieutenant Nunn displayed exceptional courage, flying skill and complete devotion to duty in the face of the enemy His achievements that day, supporting the Battalion, were exceptional and were instrumental in the eventual victory. Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre InterredSan Carlos Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialArmed Forces Memorial County/CountryStaffordshire. County/Country (Cemetery)Falkland Islands Age27 Year Born1954 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | BARRETT | George | UK | Private | 57772 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4595 WarWW I SurnameBARRETT ForenamesGeorge NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No57772 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel18th (Service) Battalion ServiceLiverpool Regiment Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedSunderland, Durham ResidenceSunderland, Durham Date Of Death28 Mar 1918 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPozieres Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born1888 Place Of BirthSunderland, Durham ParentsEdward and Lydia (nee LOVE) BARRETT Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksBrother of M BARRETT of Dunhelm, Trefusis Road, Redruth. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | BETTS | Henry Lee | UK | Lieutenant | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10947 WarWW I SurnameBETTS ForenamesHenry Lee NationalityUK RankLieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) ServiceRoyal (London Regiment) Fusiliers Awards ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death20 Sep 1917 Will Cause Theatre InterredHooge Crater Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age32 Year Born1885 Place Of Birth ParentsRev John Arthur and Annie Stitt (nee ROWETT) BETTS Parents Residence SpouseElsie Margaret BETTS Spouse Residence87 Fellows Road, Hampstead, London RemarksHis brother John Hamilton BETTS (3742) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CitationsMC - 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 1916 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 ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | BLATCHFORD | William Thomas | UK | Sapper | 177075 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6805 WarWW I SurnameBLATCHFORD ForenamesWilliam Thomas NationalityUK RankSapper Service No177075 Section Company Battery104th Field Company Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedLiskeard ResidenceTalland Date Of Death05 Aug 1917 Will1 CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLarch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age34 Year Born1883 Place Of BirthTalland ParentsWilliam and Priscilla (nee JOLLIFF) BLATCHFORD Parents ResidencePolperro SpouseFlorence (nee CURTIS) BLATCHFORD Spouse ResidenceTalland Hill, Polperro Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | BRADDON | Fred | UK | Private | 28489 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10949 WarWW I SurnameBRADDON ForenamesFred NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No28489 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion ServiceDevonshire Regiment Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedPlymouth, Devon Residence Date Of Death09 May 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialArras Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age37 Year Born1880 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsJohn Hocken and Priscilla (nee OLIVER) BRADDON Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | CAPLE | William Walter | UK | Sergeant | 31409 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10954 WarWW I SurnameCAPLE ForenamesWilliam Walter NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No31409 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Flying Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22 Dec 1918 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age28 Year Born1890 Place Of Birth ParentsJames CAPEL Parents Residence SpouseRoma COLLINGS (formerly CAPEL) Spouse ResidenceGreen Bank, Polperro RemarksPolperro WM shows surname as CAPLE. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | COCKING | John | UK | Chief Stoker | 276305 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10923 WarWW I SurnameCOCKING ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankChief Stoker Service No276305 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Wolf ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death16 Jan 1918 Will CauseFell off dock wall Theatre InterredBelfast City Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, wife's grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Eire. Age48 Year Born1870 Place Of BirthPolperro Parents Parents Residence SpouseElizabeth Mary COCKING Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | COLLINGS | George | UK | Gunner | 224212 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10955 WarWW I SurnameCOLLINGS ForenamesGeorge NationalityUK RankGunner Service No224212 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death27 Dec 1918 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age27 Year Born1891 Place Of Birth ParentsBertha and the late George COLLINGS Parents ResidenceCrumplehorn, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother John Thomas COLLINGS (6807) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | COLLINGS | John Thomas | UK | Private | 16767 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6807 WarWW I SurnameCOLLINGS ForenamesJohn Thomas NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No16767 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedLiskeard ResidenceDuloe Date Of Death16 Aug 1916 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreHome InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthLansallos ParentsBertha and the late George COLLINGS Parents ResidenceCrumplehorn, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother G COLLLINGS (10955) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | COLLINGS | Percy | UK | Able Seaman | 180045 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6074 WarWW I SurnameCOLLINGS ForenamesPercy NationalityUK RankAble Seaman Service No180045 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Tiger ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death31 May 1916 Will CauseSurface action TheatreJutland InterredAt sea Parish War MemorialLansallos PC. Polperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age38 Year Born1878 Place Of BirthLerrin Parents Parents Residence SpouseEmma Jane COLLINGS Spouse ResidenceLansallos, Polperro Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | CURTIS | A | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10952 WarWW I SurnameCURTIS ForenamesA Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | CURTIS | Arthur | UK | Seaman | 2875C | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10951 WarWW I SurnameCURTIS ForenamesArthur NationalityUK RankSeaman Service No2875C Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Challenger ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death02 Nov 1914 Will CauseMalaria Theatre InterredDuala Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cameroon Age31 Year Born1882 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsWilliam and Sophia CURTIS Parents ResidenceWarren Road, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksCWGC shows surname as COURTIS. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | CURTIS | Edmund | UK | Seaman | 7134/A | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10922 WarWW I SurnameCURTIS ForenamesEdmund NationalityUK RankSeaman Service No7134/A Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Vivid ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death29 Sep 1918 Will CausePneumonia Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, wife's grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age27 Year Born1891 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsWilliam and Catherine CURTIS Parents Residence SpouseS G (Katie) CURTIS Spouse ResidenceSladesbridge, Wadebridge RemarksDied in Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | CURTIS | R | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10953 WarWW I SurnameCURTIS ForenamesR Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | GEDYE | Richard Batten | UK | Petty Officer | 178765 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10956 WarWW I SurnameGEDYE ForenamesRichard Batten NationalityUK RankPetty Officer Service No178765 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Vivid ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death27 Apr 1917 Will CauseNephritis Theatre InterredTalland (St Tallan) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age43 Year Born1874 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsJoseph W and Rachel (nee BATTEN) GEDYE Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | GILES | James Edward | UK | Rifleman | 41176 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6809 WarWW I SurnameGILES ForenamesJames Edward NationalityUK RankRifleman Service No41176 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st/29th Regiment ServiceRifle Brigade Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedLiskeard ResidencePolperro Date Of Death14 Apr 1918 Will Cause TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredDoullens Communal Cemetery Extension 1 Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age18 Year Born1899 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsFrancis Treseder and Kate Redle GILES Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 8/20467 34th Training Regiment. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | HAMBLY | John | UK | Petty Officer 2nd Class | 159145 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6006 WarWW I SurnameHAMBLY ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankPetty Officer 2nd Class Service No159145 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Monmouth ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death01 Nov 1914 Will CauseSurface action TheatreCoronel Interred Parish War MemorialPelynt WM. Polperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age39 Year Born1875 Place Of BirthDuloe ParentsJohn and Ann HAMBLY Parents Residence SpouseLouisa HAMBLY Spouse ResidenceCrumplehorne, Lansallos Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | HOCKING | W | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10957 WarWW I SurnameHOCKING ForenamesW Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | JAY | John Edward | NZ | Lance Corporal | 6/4071 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4589 WarWW I SurnameJAY ForenamesJohn Edward NationalityNZ RankLance Corporal Service No6/4071 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion ServiceCanterbury Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death12 Oct 1917 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialLiskeard PC. Liskeard WM. Polperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialTyne Cot Memorial. NZ Memorial - London. County/CountryBelgium. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age32 Year Born1885 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn Edward and Elizabeth Maria (nee MILDREN) JAY Parents ResidenceWayland, Looe SpouseMabel Annie (nee GUMMOW) JAY Spouse ResidenceClifden Terrace, Liskeard RemarksHis brother-in-law to Ernest GUMMOW (4812) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | JOLLIFF | John | UK | Seaman | 1918/C | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10981 WarWW I SurnameJOLLIFF ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankSeaman Service No1918/C Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Hogue ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22 Sep 1914 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial County/CountryKent. County/Country (Cemetery) Age37 Year Born1877 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsRen JOLLIFF Parents ResidenceGrimsby, Lincolnshire Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | JONES | N W | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10958 WarWW I SurnameJONES ForenamesN W Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LEWIS | W H | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10960 WarWW I SurnameLEWIS ForenamesW H Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LIBBY | Richard | UK | Private | 200496 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10959 WarWW I SurnameLIBBY ForenamesRichard NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No200496 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedBugle ResidencePolperro Date Of Death22 Nov 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatrePalestine InterredJerusalem War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Israel Age27 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthTalland ParentsRichard and Ellen LIBBY Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LIBBY | William Henry | UK | Private | 29999 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6269 WarWW I SurnameLIBBY ForenamesWilliam Henry NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No29999 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion ServiceSomerset Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedPolruan ResidencePolperro Date Of Death31 Jul 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial County/CountryBelgium. County/Country (Cemetery) Age20 Year Born1897 Place Of BirthLiskeard RD ParentsErnest and Bertha LIBBY Parents ResidenceLittle Green, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | O'LEARY | Michael | UK | Leading Seaman | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10961 WarWW I SurnameO'LEARY ForenamesMichael NationalityUK RankLeading Seaman Service No Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Monmouth ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death01 Nov 1914 Will CauseSurface action TheatreCoronel Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. St Marys IOS WM. Hugh Town IOS WM. Tresco WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age39 Year Born1875 Place Of BirthSea View, Isle of Wight Parents Parents Residence SpouseDina (nee SMITH) O'LEARY Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | Archelaus | UK | Trimmer | 6907TS | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10921 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesArchelaus NationalityUK RankTrimmer Service No6907TS Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHM Trawler Morococala ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death19 Nov 1917 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age24 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsWilliam Henry and Mary Jane OLIVER Parents ResidenceBridge End House, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | Moses | CAN | Lieutenant | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6150 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesMoses NationalityCAN RankLieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel44th (Manitoba) Battalion ServiceCanadian Expeditionary Force Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death11 May 1917 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialCBR1. Canadian Memorial - London. County/CountryCanada. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age34 Year Born1883 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsThomas and Sarah OLIVER Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro SpouseMary OLIVER Spouse ResidenceHazel Grove, Polperro RemarksGranted commission 4 Apr 1917. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | R | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10962 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesR Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | PEAKE | A | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6435 WarWW I SurnamePEAKE ForenamesA Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialDuloe WM. Polperro WM. Role of HonorDuloe RoH Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | PEARN | A | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10963 WarWW I SurnamePEARN ForenamesA Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | PUCKEY | Frank | UK | Lance Corporal | 31778 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6115 WarWW I SurnamePUCKEY ForenamesFrank NationalityUK RankLance Corporal Service No31778 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedPlymouth, Devon ResidencePolruan Date Of Death06 Nov 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredHooge Crater Cemetery Parish War MemorialLanteglos by Fowey WM. Polperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialFowey Churchyard, wife's grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age27 Year Born1889 Place Of BirthLansallos ParentsJoseph and Phillippa (nee CURTIS) PUCKEY Parents Residence SpouseAda PUCKEY Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 3477 1st Devon Yeomanry. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | SAUNDERS | H | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref11914 WarWW I SurnameSAUNDERS ForenamesH Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | SAUNDERS | H C | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10964 WarWW I SurnameSAUNDERS ForenamesH C Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | SEARLE | Thomas Gordon | UK | Deck Hand | 16253DA | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6283 WarWW I SurnameSEARLE ForenamesThomas Gordon NationalityUK RankDeck Hand Service No16253DA Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMP Mine Sweeper Glencross ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death23 Feb 1918 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1899 Place Of Birth ParentsRichard and Cordellia SEARLE Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | TAYLOR | Hugo Mascie | UK | Major | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref4388 WarWW I SurnameTAYLOR ForenamesHugo Mascie NationalityUK RankMajor Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion ServiceRoyal Irish Fusiliers Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death09 Aug 1915 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Cawsand WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialHelles Memorial County/CountryTurkey. County/Country (Cemetery) Age45 Year Born1870 Place Of Birth ParentsMascie TAYLOR Parents ResidencePolperro SpouseJosephine de Courcy ROBINSON (formerly TAYLOR NEE McCALMONT) Spouse Residence1 Willowbrook, Eton College, Buckinghamshire Remarks(QSAM) Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith clasps. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | TOMS | Frederick | UK | Private | 2535 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6803 WarWW I SurnameTOMS ForenamesFrederick NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No2535 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedBodmin ResidencePolperro Date Of Death20 Jan 1916 Will Cause TheatreMesopotamia InterredKut War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of Birth ParentsJonathan and Celia TOMS Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | VAGUE | Bertram Preston | UK | Cook's Mate | M/4029 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10965 WarWW I SurnameVAGUE ForenamesBertram Preston NationalityUK RankCook's Mate Service NoM/4029 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Orion ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death23 Aug 1916 Will Cause Theatre InterredTalland (St Tallan) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age23 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsJohn and Mary VAGUE Parents ResidenceWatergate, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | VOWDEN | Fred | UK | Sapper | WR/208094 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref2208 WarWW I SurnameVOWDEN ForenamesFred NationalityUK RankSapper Service NoWR/208094 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselRailway Construction Troops Depot ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceSladesbridge, Wadebridge Date Of Death13 Nov 1918 Will CauseBronchopneumonia Theatre InterredEgloshayle (St Petroc) Churchyard Cemetery Parish War MemorialEgloshayle PC. Polperro WM. Talland Bay WM. Egloshayle Park WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM. Role of HonorWaterloo Station L&SW RoH Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age28 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthEgloshayle ParentsThomas Down and Emma Jane (nee GREGORY) VOWDEN Parents ResidenceSladesbridge, Wadebridge SpouseDoris (nee CURTIS) VOWDEN Spouse ResidencePolperro RemarksDied at Frensham Hill Military Hospital. ![]() StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | A'LEE | Thomas John | UK | Driver | 107029 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10966 WarWW II SurnameA'LEE ForenamesThomas John NationalityUK RankDriver Service No107029 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1 Advanced Motor Transport Maintenance Depot ServiceRoyal Army Service Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death11 Jan 1942 Will Cause TheatreNorth Africa. Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialAlamein Memorial County/CountryEgypt County/Country (Cemetery) Age29 Year Born1912 Place Of BirthLiskeard RD ParentsPhilip John and Lilian (nee JAY) A'LEE Parents Residence SpouseMabel (nee PALMER) A'LEE Spouse ResidenceGravesend, Kent RemarksElder son. ![]() StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | CLOKE | Rundle | UK | Petty Officer | K/JX 152020 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10967 WarWW II SurnameCLOKE ForenamesRundle NationalityUK RankPetty Officer Service NoK/JX 152020 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Illustrious ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death29 Jan 1945 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age25 Year Born1920 Place Of BirthLiskeard ParentsJames Henry Rundle and Eve CLOKE Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksOnly son. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | CRAIGIE | James | UK | Petty Officer Stoker | D/KX 82021 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10968 WarWW II SurnameCRAIGIE ForenamesJames NationalityUK RankPetty Officer Stoker Service NoD/KX 82021 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Stronhold ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death02 Mar 1942 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born1913 Place Of Birth ParentsJames and Mary CRAIGIE Parents Residence SpouseAdeline Eileen (nee MARTIN) CRAIGIE Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | DENSHAM | Stanley Jack | UK | Gunner | 1973089 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10969 WarWW II SurnameDENSHAM ForenamesStanley Jack NationalityUK RankGunner Service No1973089 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel75th Medium Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death23 Oct 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredFaenza War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Italy Age36 Year Born1908 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn and Alice DENSHAM Parents Residence SpouseMargaret Jean DENSHAM Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LANGMAID | Joseph | UK | Stoker 1st Class | D/K 11172 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10971 WarWW II SurnameLANGMAID ForenamesJoseph NationalityUK RankStoker 1st Class Service NoD/K 11172 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Courageous ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death17 Sep 1939 Will CauseShip torpedoed Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age47 Year Born1891 Place Of BirthLooe ParentsJoseph and Elizabeth (nee BUNT) LANGMAID Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIBBY | John | UK | Private | 5438397 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6270 WarWW II SurnameLIBBY ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5438397 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel5th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death19 Nov 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredBrunssum War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Netherlands. Age24 Year Born1920 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn Edward and Amy LIBBY Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIBBY | S | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10972 WarWW II SurnameLIBBY ForenamesS Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIGHTFOOT | Albert Julian | UK | Able Seaman | D/SSX 20226 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10970 WarWW II SurnameLIGHTFOOT ForenamesAlbert Julian NationalityUK RankAble Seaman Service NoD/SSX 20226 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Broke ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death16 Jan 1941 Will CauseShock and haemorrhage Theatre InterredBelfast Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Eire. Age21 Year Born1919 Place Of BirthLiskeard ParentsAlbert and Janie LIGHTFOOT Parents ResidenceKilligarth Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis sister Frances LIGHTFOOT (10979) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIGHTFOOT | Frances | UK | Private | W/127819 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10979 WarWW II SurnameLIGHTFOOT ForenamesFrances NationalityUK RankPrivate Service NoW/127819 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceAuxiliary Territorial Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death14 Jun 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialWomen of WW2 Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age19 Year Born1925 Place Of Birth ParentsAlbert and Janie LIGHTFOOT Parents ResidenceKilligarth Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHer brother Albert Julian LIGHTFOOT (10970) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | O'MEARA | A J | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10974 WarWW II SurnameO'MEARA ForenamesA J Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | OLIVER | Leslie | UK | Leading Stoker | D/KX 82148 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10973 WarWW II SurnameOLIVER ForenamesLeslie NationalityUK RankLeading Stoker Service NoD/KX 82148 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Matabele ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death17 Jan 1942 Will CauseShip torpedoed TheatreArctic convoy Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age27 Year Born1915 Place Of BirthLiskeard ParentsThomas and Edith OLIVER Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | SKENTELBERY | John Leslie | UK | Shipwright 3rd Class | C/MX 53339 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10975 WarWW II SurnameSKENTELBERY ForenamesJohn Leslie NationalityUK RankShipwright 3rd Class Service NoC/MX 53339 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Neptune ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death19 Dec 1941 Will CauseMined in Mediterranean TheatreFirst Battle of Sirt Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age30 Year Born1911 Place Of BirthLiskeard Parents Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | SKENTELBERY | Lawrence | UK | Private | 5438369 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10976 WarWW II SurnameSKENTELBERY ForenamesLawrence NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5438369 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceWest Kent Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death16 May 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredCassino War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM. Looe WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Italy Age23 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsAlbert and Minnie (nee CURTIS) SKENTELBERY Parents Residence SpouseEdith Evelyn (nee McCREEDY) SKENTELBERY Spouse ResidenceWest Looe Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | SMITH | W J | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10980 WarWW II SurnameSMITH ForenamesW J Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | TAMBLIN | Reginald Augustus | UK | Corporal | 515204 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10977 WarWW II SurnameTAMBLIN ForenamesReginald Augustus NationalityUK RankCorporal Service No515204 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel4 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death21 May 1940 Will Cause Theatre InterredBruyelle War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, grandparents' grave Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium. Age29 Year Born1911 Place Of Birth ParentsPercy William and Mabel (nee ANDREW) TAMBLIN Parents Residence SpouseMurial A (nee WARD) TAMBLIN Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | WELLINGTON | Thomas Courtney | UK | Private | 5438104 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10978 WarWW II SurnameWELLINGTON ForenamesThomas Courtney NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5438104 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceArmy Catering Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death21 Oct 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age27 Year Born1917 Place Of Birth ParentsThomas Uren and Margertta Bath WELLINGTON Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() |
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Falklands | NUNN | Richard James | UK | Lieutenant | N023329F | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10982 WarFalklands SurnameNUNN ForenamesRichard James NationalityUK RankLieutenant Service NoN023329F Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel3 Commando Brigade ServiceRoyal Marines Awards ![]() ![]() CitationsDFC - On Friday 28th May 1982 the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was engaged in fierce fighting to take enemy positions in the area of Port Darwin From dawn, Lieutenant Nunn, a Scout helicopter pilot, had supported the Battalion flying vital ammunition forward to the front line and had evacuated casualties heedless of enemy ground fire After flying continuously for three and a half hours, it was learnt that the Commanding Officer and others in Battalion Tactical Headquarters forward had been severly wounded, Lieutenant Nunn was tasked to evacuate these casualties collecting the Battalion Second in Command en route However, five minutes after take off, suddenly and without prior warning, two Pucare aircraft appeared from the South and attacked the Scout with rockets and cannon fire By great flying skill Lieutenant Nunn evaded the first attack but on the second his aircraft was hit and destroyed Lieutenant Nunn was killed instantly and his aircrewman Sergeant Belcher was grieviously wounded Lieutenant Nunn displayed exceptional courage, flying skill and complete devotion to duty in the face of the enemy His achievements that day, supporting the Battalion, were exceptional and were instrumental in the eventual victory. Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre InterredSan Carlos Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialArmed Forces Memorial County/CountryStaffordshire. County/Country (Cemetery)Falkland Islands Age27 Year Born1954 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | HOCKING | W | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10957 WarWW I SurnameHOCKING ForenamesW Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | JOLLIFF | John | UK | Seaman | 1918/C | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10981 WarWW I SurnameJOLLIFF ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankSeaman Service No1918/C Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Hogue ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22 Sep 1914 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial County/CountryKent. County/Country (Cemetery) Age37 Year Born1877 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsRen JOLLIFF Parents ResidenceGrimsby, Lincolnshire Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | JONES | N W | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10958 WarWW I SurnameJONES ForenamesN W Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LEWIS | W H | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10960 WarWW I SurnameLEWIS ForenamesW H Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LIBBY | Richard | UK | Private | 200496 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10959 WarWW I SurnameLIBBY ForenamesRichard NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No200496 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedBugle ResidencePolperro Date Of Death22 Nov 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatrePalestine InterredJerusalem War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Israel Age27 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthTalland ParentsRichard and Ellen LIBBY Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | LIBBY | William Henry | UK | Private | 29999 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6269 WarWW I SurnameLIBBY ForenamesWilliam Henry NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No29999 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion ServiceSomerset Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedPolruan ResidencePolperro Date Of Death31 Jul 1917 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial County/CountryBelgium. County/Country (Cemetery) Age20 Year Born1897 Place Of BirthLiskeard RD ParentsErnest and Bertha LIBBY Parents ResidenceLittle Green, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | Archelaus | UK | Trimmer | 6907TS | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10921 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesArchelaus NationalityUK RankTrimmer Service No6907TS Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHM Trawler Morococala ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death19 Nov 1917 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age24 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsWilliam Henry and Mary Jane OLIVER Parents ResidenceBridge End House, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | Moses | CAN | Lieutenant | Open | ||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6150 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesMoses NationalityCAN RankLieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel44th (Manitoba) Battalion ServiceCanadian Expeditionary Force Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death11 May 1917 Will CauseKilled in action Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialCBR1. Canadian Memorial - London. County/CountryCanada. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age34 Year Born1883 Place Of BirthPolperro ParentsThomas and Sarah OLIVER Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro SpouseMary OLIVER Spouse ResidenceHazel Grove, Polperro RemarksGranted commission 4 Apr 1917. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | OLIVER | R | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10962 WarWW I SurnameOLIVER ForenamesR Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | PEARN | A | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10963 WarWW I SurnamePEARN ForenamesA Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | SAUNDERS | H C | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10964 WarWW I SurnameSAUNDERS ForenamesH C Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | SEARLE | Thomas Gordon | UK | Deck Hand | 16253DA | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6283 WarWW I SurnameSEARLE ForenamesThomas Gordon NationalityUK RankDeck Hand Service No16253DA Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMP Mine Sweeper Glencross ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death23 Feb 1918 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1899 Place Of Birth ParentsRichard and Cordellia SEARLE Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | TOMS | Frederick | UK | Private | 2535 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6803 WarWW I SurnameTOMS ForenamesFrederick NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No2535 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedBodmin ResidencePolperro Date Of Death20 Jan 1916 Will Cause TheatreMesopotamia InterredKut War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of Birth ParentsJonathan and Celia TOMS Parents ResidenceLansallos Street, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW I | VAGUE | Bertram Preston | UK | Cook's Mate | M/4029 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10965 WarWW I SurnameVAGUE ForenamesBertram Preston NationalityUK RankCook's Mate Service NoM/4029 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Orion ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death23 Aug 1916 Will Cause Theatre InterredTalland (St Tallan) Churchyard Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age23 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsJohn and Mary VAGUE Parents ResidenceWatergate, Polperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LANGMAID | Joseph | UK | Stoker 1st Class | D/K 11172 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10971 WarWW II SurnameLANGMAID ForenamesJoseph NationalityUK RankStoker 1st Class Service NoD/K 11172 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Courageous ServiceRoyal Navy Awards ![]() ![]() ![]() Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death17 Sep 1939 Will CauseShip torpedoed Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age47 Year Born1891 Place Of BirthLooe ParentsJoseph and Elizabeth (nee BUNT) LANGMAID Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIBBY | John | UK | Private | 5438397 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref6270 WarWW II SurnameLIBBY ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5438397 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel5th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death19 Nov 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredBrunssum War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Netherlands. Age24 Year Born1920 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn Edward and Amy LIBBY Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIBBY | S | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10972 WarWW II SurnameLIBBY ForenamesS Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIGHTFOOT | Albert Julian | UK | Able Seaman | D/SSX 20226 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10970 WarWW II SurnameLIGHTFOOT ForenamesAlbert Julian NationalityUK RankAble Seaman Service NoD/SSX 20226 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Broke ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death16 Jan 1941 Will CauseShock and haemorrhage Theatre InterredBelfast Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Eire. Age21 Year Born1919 Place Of BirthLiskeard ParentsAlbert and Janie LIGHTFOOT Parents ResidenceKilligarth Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis sister Frances LIGHTFOOT (10979) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | LIGHTFOOT | Frances | UK | Private | W/127819 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10979 WarWW II SurnameLIGHTFOOT ForenamesFrances NationalityUK RankPrivate Service NoW/127819 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceAuxiliary Territorial Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death14 Jun 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialWomen of WW2 Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age19 Year Born1925 Place Of Birth ParentsAlbert and Janie LIGHTFOOT Parents ResidenceKilligarth Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHer brother Albert Julian LIGHTFOOT (10970) also fell. StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | O'MEARA | A J | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10974 WarWW II SurnameO'MEARA ForenamesA J Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | OLIVER | Leslie | UK | Leading Stoker | D/KX 82148 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10973 WarWW II SurnameOLIVER ForenamesLeslie NationalityUK RankLeading Stoker Service NoD/KX 82148 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Matabele ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death17 Jan 1942 Will CauseShip torpedoed TheatreArctic convoy Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age27 Year Born1915 Place Of BirthLiskeard ParentsThomas and Edith OLIVER Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | SMITH | W J | Open | ||||||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10980 WarWW II SurnameSMITH ForenamesW J Nationality Rank Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel Service Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 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 ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | TAMBLIN | Reginald Augustus | UK | Corporal | 515204 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10977 WarWW II SurnameTAMBLIN ForenamesReginald Augustus NationalityUK RankCorporal Service No515204 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel4 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death21 May 1940 Will Cause Theatre InterredBruyelle War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPolperro Cemetery, grandparents' grave Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium. Age29 Year Born1911 Place Of Birth ParentsPercy William and Mabel (nee ANDREW) TAMBLIN Parents Residence SpouseMurial A (nee WARD) TAMBLIN Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||
WW II | WELLINGTON | Thomas Courtney | UK | Private | 5438104 | Open | |||||
Full Record CFHS Ref10978 WarWW II SurnameWELLINGTON ForenamesThomas Courtney NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5438104 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceArmy Catering Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death21 Oct 1944 Will Cause Theatre InterredPolperro Cemetery Parish War MemorialPolperro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age27 Year Born1917 Place Of Birth ParentsThomas Uren and Margertta Bath WELLINGTON Parents ResidencePolperro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks StoryIf you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here ![]() ![]() |
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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