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Sancreed

War Memorial

War Memorial

The War Memorial can be found just outside the Parish Church

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WarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
WW IBOLITHOWilliam HarryUKGunner65330Open
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CFHS Ref177
WarWW I
SurnameBOLITHO
ForenamesWilliam Harry
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No65330
Section Company Battery242nd Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceNewbridge
Date Of Death11 May 1917
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBoulogne Eastern Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age24
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthGulval
ParentsGeorge and Grace Ellen (nee HARRY) BOLITHO
Parents ResidenceNewbridge, Penzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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WW ICHAPPLEJamesUKPrivate30317Open
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CFHS Ref5563
WarWW I
SurnameCHAPPLE
ForenamesJames
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No30317
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceRoyal Lancaster Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death12 Oct 1917
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialNewlyn WM. Sancreed WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTyne Cot Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age25
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsWilliam and Mary A CHAPPLE
Parents ResidenceDrift, Sancreed
SpouseLouisa E CHAPPLE
Spouse ResidenceStable Hobba, Newlyn
RemarksFormerly 202480 Middlesex Regiment. His brother William John CHAPPLE (5565) also fell.
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WW ICHAPPLEWilliam JohnUKPrivate24776Open
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CFHS Ref5565
WarWW I
SurnameCHAPPLE
ForenamesWilliam John
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24776
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
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death02 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPozieres Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsWilliam and Mary A CHAPPLE
Parents ResidenceDrift, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother James CHAPPLE (5563) also fell.

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WW IGRENFELLWilliam HenryUKPrivate215088Open
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CFHS Ref10506
WarWW I
SurnameGRENFELL
ForenamesWilliam Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No215088
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceLabour Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death22 Mar 1919
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSancreed (St Creden) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age29
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthPenzance RD
ParentsWilliam Henry and Mary Elizabeth GRENFELL
Parents Residence
SpouseGeraldine Victoria (nee JORDAN) ROWE (formerly GRENFELL)
Spouse Residence1 Chapel Row, Madron
Remarks

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WW IHOSKENArthur WUKPrivate20741Open
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CFHS Ref9978
WarWW I
SurnameHOSKEN
ForenamesArthur W
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No20741
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (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
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceBuryas Bridge, Devon
Date Of Death16 Sep 1916
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialPenzance WM. Sancreed WM.
Role of HonorPenzance BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsSimon Symons and Marianne (nee CLEMENT) HOSKEN
Parents ResidenceLafrowda Villa, Drift, Buryas Bridge, Penzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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WW IKESSELLFrederick JohnUKGunner321675Open
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CFHS Ref4312
WarWW I
SurnameKESSELL
ForenamesFrederick John
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No321675
Section Company Battery93rd Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death01 Jun 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthMadron
ParentsWalter and Louisa (nee PREECE) KESSELL
Parents ResidenceCatchall, Buryas Bridge, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksElder son. Died at 2nd Casualty Clearing Station.

Story

On the day Gunner Thomas John Juleff died two other gunners, James Ellery Phillips 321649 and Frederick John Kessell 321675, were killed as well. Phillips and Juleff were killed outright but Kessell did not die immediately though he had suffered grievous wounds so died soon after on the same day. On the evening 1 Jun 17 the position was heavily shelled by the enemy with 5.9 and 8 inch High Explosive shells. Heavy casualties occurred. The battery Major and Captain were wounded; two 2nd Lieutenants suffered shell shock, and one died in hospital, 3 other ranks were killed and 6 other ranks wounded. Only one relief was in the battery on duty, a camp having been arranged for reliefs off duty. No casualties happened to the material and orders were received to dismount and take up a new position. The entry was initialled by Captain R E Ridgway, who had to be posted from 186th Siege Battery to take command of the battery.
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WW ILAWRYJohnUKPrivate33670Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1088
WarWW I
SurnameLAWRY
ForenamesJohn
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No33670
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st 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
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceNewbridge
Date Of Death08 May 1917
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialArras Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age34
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsJohn and Mary LAWRY
Parents ResidenceSellan, Sancreed
SpouseAmelia (nee TREZISE) LAWRY
Spouse ResidenceChapel Place, Sancreed
Remarks

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WW ILAWRYWilliam ArthurUKGunner68124Open
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CFHS Ref1090
WarWW I
SurnameLAWRY
ForenamesWilliam Arthur
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No68124
Section Company Battery110th Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedLondon
ResidenceHeamoor
Date Of Death11 Nov 1916
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredDelville Wood Cemetery
Parish War MemorialAlbaston WM. Sancreed WM. St Dominic WM. Truro School WM-1.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age29
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthSt Dominic
ParentsJames Walter and Charlotte Honor (nee LITTLETON) LAWRY
Parents ResidenceCalstock
SpouseLena (nee SWITHENBANK) LAWRY
Spouse ResidenceEllerstre, Prout Grove, Neasden, London
RemarksYounger son.

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WW ILAWRYWilliam FrancisUKPrivate44546Open
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CFHS Ref6906
WarWW I
SurnameLAWRY
ForenamesWilliam Francis
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No44546
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceGloucestershire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death06 Jun 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM. Bolitho Club.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialTrerest Cemetery, father's grave
Other MemorialSoissons Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthSt Just
ParentsFrancis and Elizabeth Jane (nee TONKIN) LAWRY
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 3286 Royal North Devon Hussars. SOGW shows service number as 44546.

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WW IPAULBenjamine JamesUKPrivate30824Open
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CFHS Ref6922
WarWW I
SurnamePAUL
ForenamesBenjamine James
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No30824
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death06 Sep 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredWimereux Communal Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPenzance WM. Sancreed WM.
Role of HonorPenzance BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age19
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthSt Buryan
ParentsRichard and Anne PAUL
Parents ResidencePenzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksElder son.

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WW IRICHARDSSydneyUKPrivate30874Open
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CFHS Ref4428
WarWW I
SurnameRICHARDS
ForenamesSydney
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No30874
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
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death30 Oct 1918
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredGiavera British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age20
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsWilliam and Agnes RICHARDS
Parents ResidenceSancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksOnly son.

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WW ITHOMASAlbert ErnestUKGunner150364Open
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CFHS Ref3572
WarWW I
SurnameTHOMAS
ForenamesAlbert Ernest
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No150364
Section Company Battery92nd Battery
Unit / Vessel17th Brigade
ServiceRoyal Field Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death16 Apr 1917
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredFaubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance (Madron) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age38
Year Born1875
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsJohn and Ellen Jane THOMAS
Parents ResidenceLilttle Sellan, Sancreed
SpouseThe late Clara THOMAS
Spouse Residence
RemarksSecond son.

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WW ITHOMASPercyUK2nd LieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref6263
WarWW I
SurnameTHOMAS
ForenamesPercy
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Lieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Flying Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death06 Feb 1919
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSancreed (St Creden) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age22
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthPenzance RD
ParentsRobert and the late Mary Elizabeth THOMAS
Parents ResidenceTregonebris
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksYounger son.

Story

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Family Grave - Percy THOMASFamily Grave - Percy THOMASWar Memorial - Sancreed War MemorialSancreed War MemorialWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
WW IWARRENHarry WilsonUKPrivate16886Open
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CFHS Ref4929
WarWW I
SurnameWARREN
ForenamesHarry Wilson
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No16886
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceSancreed
Date Of Death18 Sep 1916
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsMary Hannah WARREN
Parents ResidenceRose Valley, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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WW IICLARKJohn MatthewsUKCorporal5439295Open
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CFHS Ref10343
WarWW II
SurnameCLARK
ForenamesJohn Matthews
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No5439295
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death15 May 1943
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
InterredEnfidaville War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Tunisia
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of Birth
ParentsHarry Palmer and Glendora CLARK
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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WW IIMILDRENJames HenryUKPrivate5434782Open
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CFHS Ref10672
WarWW II
SurnameMILDREN
ForenamesJames Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5434782
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death19 May 1940
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
InterredAvelgem Communal Cemetery
Parish War MemorialNewlyn WM. Sancreed WM.
Role of HonorPenzance BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium.
Age29
Year Born1911
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseIrene MILDREN
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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Your search returned 8 records
WarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
WW ICHAPPLEWilliam JohnUKPrivate24776Open
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CFHS Ref5565
WarWW I
SurnameCHAPPLE
ForenamesWilliam John
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24776
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
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death02 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPozieres Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age31
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsWilliam and Mary A CHAPPLE
Parents ResidenceDrift, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother James CHAPPLE (5563) also fell.

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WW IGRENFELLWilliam HenryUKPrivate215088Open
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CFHS Ref10506
WarWW I
SurnameGRENFELL
ForenamesWilliam Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No215088
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceLabour Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death22 Mar 1919
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSancreed (St Creden) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age29
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthPenzance RD
ParentsWilliam Henry and Mary Elizabeth GRENFELL
Parents Residence
SpouseGeraldine Victoria (nee JORDAN) ROWE (formerly GRENFELL)
Spouse Residence1 Chapel Row, Madron
Remarks

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WW IKESSELLFrederick JohnUKGunner321675Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4312
WarWW I
SurnameKESSELL
ForenamesFrederick John
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No321675
Section Company Battery93rd Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death01 Jun 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthMadron
ParentsWalter and Louisa (nee PREECE) KESSELL
Parents ResidenceCatchall, Buryas Bridge, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksElder son. Died at 2nd Casualty Clearing Station.

Story

On the day Gunner Thomas John Juleff died two other gunners, James Ellery Phillips 321649 and Frederick John Kessell 321675, were killed as well. Phillips and Juleff were killed outright but Kessell did not die immediately though he had suffered grievous wounds so died soon after on the same day. On the evening 1 Jun 17 the position was heavily shelled by the enemy with 5.9 and 8 inch High Explosive shells. Heavy casualties occurred. The battery Major and Captain were wounded; two 2nd Lieutenants suffered shell shock, and one died in hospital, 3 other ranks were killed and 6 other ranks wounded. Only one relief was in the battery on duty, a camp having been arranged for reliefs off duty. No casualties happened to the material and orders were received to dismount and take up a new position. The entry was initialled by Captain R E Ridgway, who had to be posted from 186th Siege Battery to take command of the battery.
War Memorial - Sancreed War MemorialSancreed War MemorialWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
WW ILAWRYJohnUKPrivate33670Open
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CFHS Ref1088
WarWW I
SurnameLAWRY
ForenamesJohn
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No33670
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st 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
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceNewbridge
Date Of Death08 May 1917
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialArras Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age34
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsJohn and Mary LAWRY
Parents ResidenceSellan, Sancreed
SpouseAmelia (nee TREZISE) LAWRY
Spouse ResidenceChapel Place, Sancreed
Remarks

Story

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WW IRICHARDSSydneyUKPrivate30874Open
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CFHS Ref4428
WarWW I
SurnameRICHARDS
ForenamesSydney
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No30874
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
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death30 Oct 1918
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredGiavera British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Italy
Age20
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsWilliam and Agnes RICHARDS
Parents ResidenceSancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksOnly son.

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WW ITHOMASAlbert ErnestUKGunner150364Open
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CFHS Ref3572
WarWW I
SurnameTHOMAS
ForenamesAlbert Ernest
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No150364
Section Company Battery92nd Battery
Unit / Vessel17th Brigade
ServiceRoyal Field Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death16 Apr 1917
Will
Cause
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredFaubourg d'Amiens Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance (Madron) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age38
Year Born1875
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsJohn and Ellen Jane THOMAS
Parents ResidenceLilttle Sellan, Sancreed
SpouseThe late Clara THOMAS
Spouse Residence
RemarksSecond son.

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Family Grave - Albert Ernest THOMASFamily Grave - Albert Ernest THOMASWar Memorial - Sancreed War MemorialSancreed War MemorialWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
WW ITHOMASPercyUK2nd LieutenantOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref6263
WarWW I
SurnameTHOMAS
ForenamesPercy
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Lieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Flying Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death06 Feb 1919
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSancreed (St Creden) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age22
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthPenzance RD
ParentsRobert and the late Mary Elizabeth THOMAS
Parents ResidenceTregonebris
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksYounger son.

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Family Grave - Percy THOMASFamily Grave - Percy THOMASWar Memorial - Sancreed War MemorialSancreed War MemorialWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
WW IWARRENHarry WilsonUKPrivate16886Open
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CFHS Ref4929
WarWW I
SurnameWARREN
ForenamesHarry Wilson
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No16886
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
ResidenceSancreed
Date Of Death18 Sep 1916
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSancreed WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthSancreed
ParentsMary Hannah WARREN
Parents ResidenceRose Valley, Sancreed
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Sancreed War MemorialSancreed War MemorialWar Memorial - Thiepval MemorialThiepval 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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