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Year	War	Surname	Forenames	Nationality	Rank	Service No
1914	WW I	CORDWELL	William Stanley	UK	Gunner	RMA/7989	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6015 WarWW I SurnameCORDWELL ForenamesWilliam Stanley NationalityUK RankGunner Service NoRMA/7989 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Aboukir ServiceRoyal Marine Artillery Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Aboukir" struck a mine Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialSt Dominic WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memorial County/CountryHampshire. County/Country (Cemetery) Age38 Year Born1875 Place Of BirthSt Mellion ParentsWilliam and Ann (nee BASSETT) CORDWELL Parents ResidenceSt Dominic Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Dominick WM
1914	WW I	DENNIS	Russell	UK	Corporal	CH/14052	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6220 WarWW I SurnameDENNIS ForenamesRussell NationalityUK RankCorporal Service NoCH/14052 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Hogue ServiceRoyal Marine Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial County/CountryKent. County/Country (Cemetery) Age25 Year Born1889 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence SpouseMabel DENNIS Spouse ResidenceLidwell, Stoke Climsland Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Chatham Naval MemorialChatham Naval Memorial - Face 7
1914	WW I	HARVEY	Emmanuel	UK	Lance Sergeant	RMA/9497	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6384 WarWW I SurnameHARVEY ForenamesEmmanuel NationalityUK RankLance Sergeant Service NoRMA/9497 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Aboukir ServiceRoyal Marine Artillery Awards 1914 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Aboukir" struck a mine Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialPaul PC. Mousehole RBL. Role of HonorMousehole RoH. Paul RoH. Penzance BoR Remembered On MemorialPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery, parents' grave. Paul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery, wife's grave Other MemorialPortsmouth Naval Memorial County/CountryHampshire. County/Country (Cemetery) Age32 Year Born1882 Place Of Birth ParentsJoseph and Susannah (nee DRAYTON) HARVEY Parents Residence35 High Street, Hornsey, London SpouseThe late Julia Mary HARVEY Spouse ResidenceMousehole RemarksNative of Wimborne, Dorset. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Paul Parish ChurchMousehole Royal British Legion
1914	WW I	HORE	William Courtenay	UK	Ship Steward's Assistant	M/1598	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8052 WarWW I SurnameHORE ForenamesWilliam Courtenay NationalityUK RankShip Steward's Assistant Service NoM/1598 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Cressy ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Cressy" was struck by 2 torpedoes rupturing several boilers TheatreNorth Sea Interred Parish War MemorialPadstow WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial County/CountryKent. County/Country (Cemetery) Age19 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthKingswear, Devon ParentsPhillip Henry and Henrietta (nee COURTENAY) HORE Parents ResidenceGovrnment Road, Hoylake, Cheshire Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother John Courtenay HORE (8051) also fell. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Padstow War MemorialPadstow War Memorial - FaceChatham Naval MemorialChatham Naval Memorial - Face 6
1914	WW I	HYNES	James	UK	Leading Seaman	166525	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9884 WarWW I SurnameHYNES ForenamesJames NationalityUK RankLeading Seaman Service No166525 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Cressy ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Queen's South Africa Medal 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Cressy" was struck by 2 torpedoes rupturing several boilers TheatreNorth Sea InterredThe Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery Parish War MemorialAntony-Torpoint WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Netherlands Age38 Year Born1876 Place Of BirthMorice Town, Devon ParentsSusan and the late George HYNES Parents Residence SpouseLilian (nee BENNETT) DOWELL (formerly HYNES) Spouse Residence6 North Hill Terrace, Torpoint Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Antony-Torpoint War MemorialAntony-Torpoint War Memorial - Face
1914	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-14 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 Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Polperro War Memorial
1914	WW I	MITCHELL	Arthur James	UK	Officers' Steward 2nd Class	L/3202	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6557 WarWW I SurnameMITCHELL ForenamesArthur James NationalityUK RankOfficers' Steward 2nd Class Service NoL/3202 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Cressy ServiceRoyal Navy Awards 1914 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Cressy" was struck by 2 torpedoes rupturing several boilers TheatreNorth Sea Interred Parish War MemorialTruro-St John WM. Truro WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age24 Year Born1890 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsFrederick and Mary Jane MITCHELL Parents Residence51 Boscawen Street, Truro Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Charles H MITCHELL (4830) also fell. Date of enlistment is date of his first assignment as RN Register does not give actual enlistment date. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Truro WMTruro - St John The Evangelist Church - FacePlymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 4c
1914	WW I	ODGERS	Nicholas	UK	Leading Seaman	179652	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref12209 WarWW I SurnameODGERS ForenamesNicholas NationalityUK RankLeading Seaman Service No179652 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Cressy ServiceRoyal Navy Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Cressy" was struck by 2 torpedoes rupturing several boilers Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialSt Just-R PC. St Just-R WM. St Just-R Mem Stone-1. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialSt Just in Roseland Churchyard, parents' grave Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age35 Year Born1878 Place Of BirthSt Mawes ParentsNicholas and Elizabeth Jane (nee KITT) ODGERS Parents Residence SpouseLilian Maud (nee KITT) ODGERS Spouse Residence5 Coast Guard Station, Scarborough, Yorkshire Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Just In Roseland Parish Church World War 1Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 1
1914	WW I	PIDWELL	James Charles	UK	Chief Shipwright	340922	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref10403 WarWW I SurnamePIDWELL ForenamesJames Charles NationalityUK RankChief Shipwright Service No340922 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Aboukir ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Queen's South Africa Medal King's South Africa Medal 1914 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedChatham, Kent Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-14 Will CauseKIA when "Aboukir" struck a mine Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialFalmouth WM Role of HonorFalmouth RoH 1 Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialChatham Naval Memorial County/CountryKent. County/Country (Cemetery) Age41 Year Born1873 Place Of BirthFalmouth ParentsBenjamin Francis and Elizabeth Rapson (nee MARTIN) PIDWELL Parents ResidenceFalmouth SpouseElizabeth Jane (nee TOY) PIDWELL Spouse Residence3 Britton's Yard, Falmouth RemarksCWGC shows forename as Charles James. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth War Memorial - FaceChatham Naval MemorialChatham Naval Memorial - Face 6
1915	WW I	HORNBROOK	Frederick	UK	Sapper	46908	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref872 WarWW I SurnameHORNBROOK ForenamesFrederick NationalityUK RankSapper Service No46908 Section Company Battery72nd Field Company Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedCoventry, Warwickshire ResidenceTruro Date Of Death22-Sep-15 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreGalliipoli Support InterredLala Baba Cemetery Parish War MemorialKenwyn PC. Kenwyn WM Role of HonorKenwyn RoH1. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Turkey Age30 Year Born1885 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsHenry and Matilda Ann (nee TINNEY) HORNBROOK Parents ResidenceHalgarras, Shortlanesend, Kenwyn Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksThe same as Nelson HORNBROOK. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Kenwyn War MemorialKenwyn War Memorial - Face
1915	WW I	KENT	Percy	UK	Private	17574	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3670 WarWW I SurnameKENT ForenamesPercy NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No17574 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBodmin ResidenceSt Mawgan Date Of Death22-Sep-15 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredBedford House Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Mawgan WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium. Age20 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthMawgan ParentsThomas Spear and Cordelia (nee NILES) KENT Parents ResidenceBall Street, Mawgan Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brothers Ernest Lawson KENT (3713) and Phillip KENT (7382) also fell. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here
1915	WW I	PEARCE	Charles	UK	Private	17087	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3782 WarWW I SurnamePEARCE ForenamesCharles NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No17087 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedPenzance ResidenceNewlyn Date Of Death22-Sep-15 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialCentenary Primitive Meth. Newlyn WM Role of HonorNewlyn Town - Cas Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age21 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthPaul ParentsThomas B and Maria E PEARCE Parents ResidenceBougey Hill, Newlyn Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Newlyn War MemorialNewlyn War Memorial - Face
1916	WW I	DUNSTAN	Cecil Colvill	CAN	Private	178093	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref7149 WarWW I SurnameDUNSTAN ForenamesCecil Colvill NationalityCAN RankPrivate Service No178093 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st (Ontario) Battalion ServiceCanadian Expeditionary Force Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Canadian Silver Memorial Cross WW1 Citations EnlistedMontreal, Quebec, CAN Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will Cause Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialFalmouth WM. Falmouth Meth. Role of HonorFalmouth RoH 1 Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialCBR1. Canadian Memorial - London. Vimy Memorial. County/CountryCanada. London. France. County/Country (Cemetery) Age25 Year Born1891 Place Of BirthFalmouth ParentsEdward and Emma (nee ANNEAR) DUNSTAN Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth MethodistFalmouth War Memorial - FaceCanadian Book of Remembrance WW1Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1 - Face 81
1916	WW I	GAGE	Robert Hewett Rookwood	UK	Acting Bombardier	855315	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6383 WarWW I SurnameGAGE ForenamesRobert Hewett Rookwood NationalityUK RankActing Bombardier Service No855315 Section Company Battery1st/5th Hapshire Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Field Artillery Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedNewport, Isle of Wight Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will Cause TheatreTurkey InterredBaghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Parish War MemorialPaul PC. Newlyn WM. Mousehole RBL. Role of HonorPaul RoH Remembered On MemorialPenzance Cemetery, parents' grave Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq. Age24 Year Born1892 Place Of BirthFleet, Hampshire ParentsUriah Woodward Tregurtha and Martha (nee HEWITT) GAGE Parents ResidenceLannoweth Road, Penzance Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksSecond son. Newlyn WM shows name as R M GAGE. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Robert Hewett Rookwood GAGEPaul Parish ChurchNewlyn War MemorialMousehole Royal British LegionPaul Roll of HonourRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1916	WW I	GLASSON	John Thomas	UK	Sapper	112521	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref7406 WarWW I SurnameGLASSON ForenamesJohn Thomas NationalityUK RankSapper Service No112521 Section Company Battery251st Tunnelling Company Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedLondon Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialLanner PC. Ludgvan WM. Role of HonorLanner RoH. Marazion Methodist Circuit RoH Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery) Age40 Year Born1876 Place Of BirthLudgvan ParentsJoseph and Mary Ann (nee LAVERS) GLASSON Parents Residence8 Godolphin Road, Long Rock SpouseMary GLASSON Spouse Residence20 Pasley Street, Devonport, Devon RemarksHis brother Robert GLASSON (624) also fell. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Lanner Parish ChurchLudgvan War MemorialLanner Parish Church - FaceLanner Methodist Roll of Honour
1916	WW I	HARPER	William Hugh	UK	Sergeant	113367	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3695 WarWW I SurnameHARPER ForenamesWilliam Hugh NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No113367 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel5th Battalion, Special Brigade ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards 1914-15 Star Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedCardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales ResidenceRisca, Monmouthshire Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLonsdale Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age21 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthRisca, Monmouthshire, Wales ParentsWilliam Norton and Florence Anne (nee SOPER) HARPER Parents ResidenceTurica, Ayr, St Ives Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 15273 Welch Regiment. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here
1916	WW I	MADDERN	Herbert	UK	Private	16753	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref1165 WarWW I SurnameMADDERN ForenamesHerbert NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No16753 Section Company BatteryB Company Unit / Vessel7th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedPenance ResidencePaul Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreHome InterredPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery Parish War MemorialPaul PC. Newlyn WM. Newlyn (Centenary) Meth. Role of HonorPaul RoH. Penzance BoR. Newlyn Town - Cas Remembered On MemorialPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age21 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthPaul ParentsJames and Sarah Jane (nee PAUL) MADDERN Parents Residence4 Parc Terrace, Newlyln Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksThird son. Died at Bethnel Green Military Hospital, London. Herbert MADDERN Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Herbert MADDERNPaul Parish ChurchNewlyn War MemorialPaul Roll of Honour
1916	WW I	SARGENT	Oliver Anthony	UK	Lance Sergeant	2902	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4439 WarWW I SurnameSARGENT ForenamesOliver Anthony NationalityUK RankLance Sergeant Service No2902 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBodmin ResidenceLiskeard Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will Cause TheatreMesopotamia InterredBasra War Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Ive PC. St Ive (Pensilva) PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq. Age33 Year Born1883 Place Of BirthLamerton ParentsThirza (nee SWAILES) the late Thomas SARGENT Parents Residence28 Brook Street, Tavistock, Devon SpouseIda Emily (nee PENGELLY) SARGENT Spouse Residence8 Shanbally Terrace, Torpoint RemarksInitiated 1905 into the Bedford Lodge, Lodge No 282. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Ive Parish Church
1916	WW I	STONEMAN	Christopher Hedley	UK	Private	200348	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref10871 WarWW I SurnameSTONEMAN ForenamesChristopher Hedley NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No200348 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will Cause Theatre InterredBaghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Dennis WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialSt Dennis (St Denys) Churchyard, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq. Age19 Year Born1897 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn and Elizabeth Ann (nee PAYNE) STONEMAN Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksDied as a POW. Two brothers also served. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Christopher Hedley STONEMANSt Dennis Memorial HallSt Dennis Memorial Hall - Face
1916	WW I	THOMAS	Frank Bernard Vivian	UK	Lieutenant		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9932 WarWW I SurnameTHOMAS ForenamesFrank Bernard Vivian NationalityUK RankLieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-16 Will Cause Theatre InterredLaventie Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialPenzance WM. Penzance (Chapel Street) Meth. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialPenzance Cemetery, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age20 Year Born1896 Place Of Birth ParentsJoseph Vivian and Edith Mary (later SHEMMIN) THOMAS Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Frank Bernard Vivian THOMAS Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Frank Bernard Vivian THOMASPenzance War MemorialPenzance War Memorial - Face
1917	WW I	GAYLARD	Reginald George	UK	Private	M2/106066	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3251 WarWW I SurnameGAYLARD ForenamesReginald George NationalityUK RankPrivate Service NoM2/106066 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselGuards Division Supply Column ServiceArmy Service Corps Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedTruro ResidenceSt Neot Date Of Death22-Sep-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredDozinghem Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialGerrans PC. St Neot WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age23 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthKensington, London ParentsReginald Theodore J and Elizabeth Florence (nee JACKSON) GAYLARD Parents ResidenceGerrans Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksSt Neot WM shows name as Richard GAYLARD. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here
1917	WW I	JENKIN	William James	UK	Private	M2/200134	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref970 WarWW I SurnameJENKIN ForenamesWilliam James NationalityUK RankPrivate Service NoM2/200134 Section Company Battery717th Mechanical Transport Company Unit / Vessel ServiceArmy Service Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedHelston ResidenceHelston Date Of Death22-Sep-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLocre Hospital Cemetery Parish War MemorialChynhale WM. Sithney PC. Role of HonorSithney RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age19 Year Born1897 Place Of BirthHelston ParentsEdward John and Mary JENKIN Parents ResidenceChyvadna House, Sithney Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Sithney Roll of Honour
1917	WW I	LANGFORD	Samuel	UK	Private	54236	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3058 WarWW I SurnameLANGFORD ForenamesSamuel NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No54236 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel13th Battalion ServiceDurham Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedCamelford ResidenceHendrawalls, Davidstow Date Of Death22-Sep-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Tudy WM Role of HonorSt Tudy RoH Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium Age23 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthSt Tudy ParentsRobert LANGDON Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksSecond son. Formerly 184028 Royal Field Artillery. Nephew of Digory and Matilda J LANGFORD of St Tudy. Samuel LANGFORD Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Samuel LANGFORD
1917	WW I	LAVERS	John	UK	Lance Corporal	12984	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6905 WarWW I SurnameLAVERS ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankLance Corporal Service No12984 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedPenzance ResidenceNewlyn Date Of Death22-Sep-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredTrois Arbres Cemetery Parish War MemorialPenzance WM. Penzance (St Marys) WM Role of HonorPenzance BoR Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age33 Year Born1884 Place Of BirthPenzance ParentsCharles and Elizabeth (nee PAUL) LAVERS Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Charles LAVERS (3847) also fell. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Penzance War MemorialPenzance (St Mary's) War MemorialPenzance War Memorial - Face
1917	WW I	MOYSES	Alfred	UK	Private	28328	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4940 WarWW I SurnameMOYSES ForenamesAlfred NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No28328 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel7th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedNewquay Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-17 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialNewquay WM Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialNewquay (Crantock Street) Cemetery, family grave Other MemorialTyne Cot Memorial County/CountryBelgium. County/Country (Cemetery) Age27 Year Born1887 Place Of BirthNewquay ParentsE and the late John MOYSES Parents ResidenceKroonstade, Tower Road, Newquay SpouseEmily Mary MOYSES Spouse ResidenceFore Street, Tregony Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Alfred MOYSESNewquay War MemorialNewquay War Memorial - FaceTyne Cot Memorial
1918	WW I	BARNES	John	UK	Private	36177	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref5447 WarWW I SurnameBARNES ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No36177 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedSt Just in Penwith Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialGwinear PC. St Just WM. St Just PC Win. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialVis-en-Artois Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age24 Year Born1893 Place Of BirthSt Just in Penwith ParentsJohn and Nancy (nee HOSKING) BARNES Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Gwinear Parish ChurchSt Just in Penwith War MemorialSt Just in Penwith Church WindowGwinear Parish Church - FaceVis-en-Artois Memorial
1918	WW I	STEED	John	UK	Private	240943	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref1899 WarWW I SurnameSTEED ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No240943 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedLaunceston ResidenceLezant Date Of Death22-Sep-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialLezant WM Role of HonorLezant RoH Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialVis-en-Artois Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age32 Year Born1886 Place Of BirthLezant ParentsThomas and Elizabeth (nee GREGORY) STEED Parents ResidenceWood Bridge, Lezant Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Lezant War MemorialLezant War Memorial - FaceLezant Roll of HonourVis-en-Artois Memorial
1918	WW I	TRUSCOTT	Frederick	UK	Sergeant	21593	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2152 WarWW I SurnameTRUSCOTT ForenamesFrederick NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No21593 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedCarthew ResidenceStenalees Date Of Death22-Sep-18 Will CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders Interred Parish War MemorialSt Austell WM. Treverbyn WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialVis-en-Artois Memorial County/CountryFrance. County/Country (Cemetery) Age26 Year Born1892 Place Of BirthWadebridge ParentsJohn Andrew and Harriet (nee HAWKE) TRUSCOTT Parents ResidenceWadebridge SpouseEmma Jane (nee HICKS) TRUSCOTT Spouse ResidenceTregawne, Withiel Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Treverbyn War MemorialVis-en-Artois Memorial
1940	WW II	THOMAS	Arthur Frederick Reeve	UK	Ordinary Seaman	D/JX 208512	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref1988 WarWW II SurnameTHOMAS ForenamesArthur Frederick Reeve NationalityUK RankOrdinary Seaman Service NoD/JX 208512 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHM Trawler Hickory ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-40 Will Cause"Hickory" struck a mine Theatre Interred Parish War Memorial Role of HonorFalmouth Tribute Fund Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial County/CountryDevon. County/Country (Cemetery) Age20 Year Born1919 Place Of BirthFalmouth ParentsThomas Arthur and Lilian THOMAS Parents ResidenceFalmouth Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 39a
1941	WW II	GWYNNE	Owen Llewelyn	UK	Pilot Officer	45328	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref12514 WarWW II SurnameGWYNNE ForenamesOwen Llewelyn NationalityUK RankPilot Officer Service No45328 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Air Force Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-41 Will1 CauseAcft spun into the ground off a turn low altititude during a training flight Theatre InterredAndover Cemetery Parish War MemorialHolsworthy WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Hampshire Age21 Year Born1920 Place Of Birth ParentsClement Wansbrough and Katherine Hawker (nee KINGDON) GWYNNE Parents ResidenceBude Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Peter Anthony Wansborough GWYNNE (12515) also fell in WW 2 and his cousin Robert Claude Hawker KINGDON (12497) fell in WW 1. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Royal Air Force Memorial London
1943	WW II	BENNETT	Stanley	UK	Lance Corporal	1871986	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref120 WarWW II SurnameBENNETT ForenamesStanley NationalityUK RankLance Corporal Service No1871986 Section Company Battery41 Fortress Company Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Engineers Awards 1939-1945 Star Burma Star Defense Medal British War Medal WW 2 Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death22-Sep-43 Will Cause TheatreMalaya InterredThanbyuzayat War Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Gluvias WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Myanmar (Burma) Age28 Year Born1915 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsAlfred John and Lilian Maud BENNETT Parents ResidencePenryn Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here St Gluvias with Penryn War Memorial
1943	WW II	RADDALL	Philip Smythe	UK	Sergeant	646713	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2923 WarWW II SurnameRADDALL ForenamesPhilip Smythe NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No646713 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel218 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-43 Will CauseAcft shot down during a raid on Hanover Theatre InterredHanover War Cemetery Parish War MemorialLaunceston WM. Cent Meth-Launc2. St Mary Magdalene PC Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Germany Age22 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsPhilip and Mary RADDALL Parents ResidenceLaunceston Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksNephew of Tom H HOLMES of Plymouth, Devon. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Philip Smythe RADDALLLaunceston War MemorialLaunceston War Memorial - FaceRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1944	WW II	DREW	Ronald	UK	Private	1440570	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref494 WarWW II SurnameDREW ForenamesRonald NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No1440570 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-44 Will Cause Theatre InterredPaul (Sheffield Road) Cemetery Parish War MemorialNewlyn WM. Mousehole RBL. Role of HonorPaul RoH Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age32 Year Born1912 Place Of Birth ParentsWilliam Henry M R and Florence Priscilla (nee VILE) DREW Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Ronald DREW Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Ronald DREWNewlyn War MemorialMousehole Royal British LegionNewlyn War Memorial - FacePaul Roll of Honour
1944	WW II	FINCH	Frederick	UK	Private	5441948	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref562 WarWW II SurnameFINCH ForenamesFrederick NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No5441948 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd/4th Battalion ServiceHampshire Regiment Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death22-Sep-44 Will Cause TheatreItaly InterredCoriano Ridge War Cemetery Parish War MemorialDobwalls WM. Linkinhorne WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Italy Age24 Year Born1920 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsMorris and Dorothy (nee RICKARD) FINCH Parents ResidenceUpton Cross Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Frederick FINCHDobwalls War MemorialLinkinhorne War MemorialDobwalls War Memorial - Face
1944	WW II	MARTIN	William Henry John	UK	Signalman	67416	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref1192 WarWW II SurnameMARTIN ForenamesWilliam Henry John NationalityUK RankSignalman Service No67416 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Corps of Signals Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death22-Sep-44 Will Cause Theatre InterredRedruth (St Day Road) Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age29 Year Born1915 Place Of Birth Parents Parents Residence SpouseLilian Doreen MARTIN Spouse ResidenceLanivet Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - William Henry John MARTIN
1945	WW II	VANSTONE	Richard H	UK	Gunner	996455	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6005 WarWW II SurnameVANSTONE ForenamesRichard H NationalityUK RankGunner Service No996455 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel155 Lanarkshire Field Regiment ServiceRoyal Artillery Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death22-Sep-45 Will Cause TheatreMalaya Interred Parish War MemorialSt Nectan Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialSingapore Memorial County/CountrySingapore. County/Country (Cemetery) Age25 Year Born1920 Place Of BirthCornwall ParentsJohn Henry and Edith Victoria (nee SANDY) VANSTONE Parents Residence SpouseGwendoline (nee GOSS) VANSTONE- Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Singapore Memorial - Face 38