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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1916WW IGAYRichard JosiahUKDriver77174Open
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CFHS Ref7168
WarWW I
SurnameGAY
ForenamesRichard Josiah
NationalityUK
RankDriver
Service No77174
Section Company Battery13th Signal Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedFalmouth
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
Cause
TheatreMesopotamia
InterredAmara War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialFalmouth WM. Keewatin WM. Camborne WM.
Role of HonorFalmouth RoH 1
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq.
Age28
Year Born1888
Place Of BirthOntario, CAN
ParentsJosiah and Elizabeth M GAY
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth War MemorialWar Memorial - Keewatin Cenotaph, Kenora, Ontario, CanadaKeewatin Cenotaph, Kenora, Ontario, CanadaWar Memorial FACE - Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth War Memorial - Face
1916WW IGILLThomas EthelbertAUSPrivate1122Open
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CFHS Ref6105
WarWW I
SurnameGILL
ForenamesThomas Ethelbert
NationalityAUS
RankPrivate
Service No1122
Section Company Battery4th Company
Unit / Vessel3rd Battalion
ServiceAustralian Imperial Force
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedKensington, New South Wales, AUS
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance
Interred
Parish War MemorialLanteglos by Fowey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialLanteglos by Fowey Churchyard, father's grave
Other MemorialVillers-Bretonneux Memorial. Australian Memorial - Canberra. Australian Memorial - London.
County/CountryFrance. Australia. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age32
Year Born1884
Place Of BirthFowey
ParentsThomas Jago and Susan Jane (nee BUTSON) GILL
Parents ResidenceAvondale, Lantegloo, Polruan
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksWounded 14 Aug 1915.

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Family Grave - Thomas Ethelbert GILLFamily Grave - Thomas Ethelbert GILLWar Memorial - Lanteglos by Fowey War MemorialLanteglos by Fowey War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Lanteglos by Fowey War MemorialLanteglos by Fowey War Memorial - Face
1916WW IGLANVILLERichard ThomasUKPrivate24363Open
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CFHS Ref12127
WarWW I
SurnameGLANVILLE
ForenamesRichard Thomas
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24363
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Gwent)
ServiceSouth Wales Borderers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBargoed
ResidenceCardiff, Wales
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
CauseDied of wounds
Theatre
InterredBoulogne Eastern Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of BirthHelston
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 37860 Welsh Regiment.

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1916WW IGREENJamesUKPrivate18751Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10503
WarWW I
SurnameGREEN
ForenamesJames
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No18751
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st 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
EnlistedRedruth
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredLondon Cemetery and Extension
Parish War MemorialRedruth WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age27
Year Born1889
Place Of BirthManchester, Lancashire
ParentsMary and the late John GREEN
Parents Residence116 Great Brook Street, Birmingham
SpouseElizabeth GREEN
Spouse Residence21 Buller Terrace, Redruth
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War Memorial - Redruth War MemorialRedruth War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Redruth War MemorialRedruth War Memorial - Face
1916WW ILEWERRichard RoyUKLieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref9224
WarWW I
SurnameLEWER
ForenamesRichard Roy
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel16th Battalion
ServiceKing's Royal Rifle Corps
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
CauseDied of wounds
Theatre
InterredHeilly Station Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorSt Gennys RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age26
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthLoughton, Essex
ParentsHenry William and the late Florence Eliza (nee SHOESSIGER) LEWER
Parents ResidencePriors, Loughton, Essex
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksStepson of Mabel Maud LEWER of Trenance, St Gennys.
Personal - Richard Roy LEWERRichard Roy LEWER

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Roll of Honour - St Gennys Roll of HonourSt Gennys Roll of Honour
1916WW IPERRYSidneyUKPrivate17268Open
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CFHS Ref3410
WarWW I
SurnamePERRY
ForenamesSidney
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No17268
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st 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
EnlistedLaunceston
ResidenceLinkinhorne
Date Of Death21-Jul-16
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredHeilly Station Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLinkinhorne WM. Lewannick PC. Lewannick WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age21
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthTrewinnow
ParentsJohn Henry and Hannah PERRY
Parents ResidenceSmith's Court, Higher Lux Street, Liskeard
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Sidney PERRYWar Grave - Sidney PERRYWar Memorial - Linkinhorne War MemorialLinkinhorne War MemorialWar Memorial - Lewannick War MemorialLewannick War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Linkinhorne War MemorialLinkinhorne War Memorial - Face
1917WW IBANDFIELDCharlesUKSergeantT4/035471Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5891
WarWW I
SurnameBANDFIELD
ForenamesCharles
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service NoT4/035471
Section Company Battery21st Reserve Park
Unit / Vessel
ServiceArmy Service Corps
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceSt Germans
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredPerth Cemetery (China Wall)
Parish War MemorialHessenford WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age35
Year Born1882
Place Of BirthTorquay, Devon
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseAlice (nee CHAFFE) BANDFIELD
Spouse Residence
RemarksHessenford WM shows surname as BANFIELD.

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War Grave - Charles BANDFIELDWar Grave - Charles BANDFIELDWar Memorial - Hessenford War MemorialHessenford War Memorial
1917WW ICOWLINGThomasUKPrivate55389Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref12499
WarWW I
SurnameCOWLING
ForenamesThomas
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No55389
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel13th (Service) Battalion
ServiceWelsh Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will1
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBard Cottage Cemetery
Parish War MemorialHolsworthy WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium.
Age31
Year Born1885
Place Of BirthHolsworthy, Devon
ParentsJohn and Elizabeth (nee PEARCE) COWLING
Parents Residence
SpouseIrene May (nee PARSONS) COWLING
Spouse Residence2 Penrose Terrace, Bodmin
RemarksFormerly 35243, DCLI.

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1917WW IHOCKINGWilliam HenryUKPrivate55385Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6738
WarWW I
SurnameHOCKING
ForenamesWilliam Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No55385
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel13th (Service) Battalion
ServiceWelsh Regiment
Awards
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceScorrier
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBard Cottage Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium.
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of BirthRedruth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 35235 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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1917WW IPELLOWEWilliam EdgarUKGunner60540Open
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CFHS Ref6494
WarWW I
SurnamePELLOWE
ForenamesWilliam Edgar
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No60540
Section Company Battery103rd 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
EnlistedHampton Hill, Middlesex
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredFalmouth Cemetery
Parish War MemorialFalmouth WM
Role of HonorFalmouth RoH 1
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age33
Year Born1884
Place Of BirthFalmouth
ParentsJames Alfred PELLOWE
Parents ResidenceFalmouth
SpouseAlice Elizabeth PELLOWE
Spouse Residence2 Clifton Terrace, Portscatho
Remarks

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War Memorial - Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Falmouth War MemorialFalmouth War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1917WW IROWEFrederick JamesUKPrivate55383Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1730
WarWW I
SurnameROWE
ForenamesFrederick James
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No55383
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel13th (Service) Battalion
ServiceWelsh Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceCamborne
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBard Cottage Cemetery
Parish War MemorialRedruth WM. Redruth Meth. Camborne PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium.
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthCamborne
ParentsTomasine and the late Fred ROWE
Parents Residence2 Centenary Street, Camborne
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 35028 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Listed as M J ROWE on Camborne PC.

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War Grave - Frederick James ROWEWar Grave - Frederick James ROWEWar Memorial - Redruth War MemorialRedruth War MemorialWar Memorial - Redruth Centennary Methodist Chapel War MemorialRedruth Centennary Methodist Chapel War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Redruth War MemorialRedruth War Memorial - Face
1917WW ISMARTJosephUKCorporal423457Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2627
WarWW I
SurnameSMART
ForenamesJoseph
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No423457
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel10th Battalion
ServiceLondon Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredMetz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension
Parish War MemorialFowey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialTywardreath Cemetery, wife's grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age36
Year Born1881
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseBeatrice SMART
Spouse ResidenceNewtown, Fowey
RemarksFormerly 105 4th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

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Family Grave - Joseph SMARTFamily Grave - Joseph SMARTWar Memorial - Fowey Parish ChurchFowey Parish ChurchWar Memorial FACE - Fowey Parish ChurchFowey Parish Church - Face
1918WW IMcFADYEANRonaldUKLance CorporalS/24769Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4570
WarWW I
SurnameMcFADYEAN
ForenamesRonald
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service NoS/24769
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel7th (Service) Battalion
ServiceSeaforth Highlanders
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialPenzance WM. Humphry Davy School.
Role of HonorPenzance BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPloegsteert Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthPenzance
ParentsThomas Rowe and Caroline (nee RULE) McFADYEAN
Parents Residence9 St Mary's Terrace, Penzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksElder son.

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War Memorial - Penzance War MemorialPenzance War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Penzance War MemorialPenzance War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Ploegsteert MemorialPloegsteert Memorial
1940WW IIOLIVERAubrey GeorgeUKEngine Room Artificer 3rd ClassD/MX 52638Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref11064
WarWW II
SurnameOLIVER
ForenamesAubrey George
NationalityUK
RankEngine Room Artificer 3rd Class
Service NoD/MX 52638
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS/M Phoenix
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-40
Will
Cause"Phoenix" was sunk by depth charges
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial. National Submariners' Memorial.
County/CountryDevon. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age27
Year Born1913
Place Of BirthTorpoint
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseDoris M (nee SAMMELS) OLIVER
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial - War Memorial FACE - 40aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 40a
1940WW IIPHILLIPSFrankUKFlight Lieutenant37827Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7570
WarWW II
SurnamePHILLIPS
ForenamesFrank
NationalityUK
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service No37827
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel204 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-40
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialPerranuthnoe WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Perranuthnoe War MemorialPerranuthnoe War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Perranuthnoe War MemorialPerranuthnoe War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 4Runnymede Memorial - Face 4
1942WW IINEWCOMBEDerek JohnUKSergeant923434Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref8744
WarWW II
SurnameNEWCOMBE
ForenamesDerek John
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No923434
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1404 Meteorological Flight
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-42
Will
CauseAcft flew into cliffs in low cloud when returning from a meteorological recce
Theatre
InterredOkehampton (All Saints) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Devon
Age21
Year Born1921
Place Of Birth
ParentsRaymond John and Bertha May NEWCOMBE
Parents ResidenceOkehampton, Devon
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1942WW IIPEARTDouglas ElleringtonUKSergeant1377809Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7113
WarWW II
SurnamePEART
ForenamesDouglas Ellerington
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1377809
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-42
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSt Columb Major Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age31
Year Born1911
Place Of Birth
ParentsCharles Ellerington and Bertha Ellen PEART
Parents Residence
SpouseBarbara Florence PEART
Spouse ResidenceCrownhill, :Plymouth, Devon
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War Grave - Douglas Ellerington PEARTWar Grave - Douglas Ellerington PEARTWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1942WW IISOLOMONMorrisAUSSergeant402679Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref8922
WarWW II
SurnameSOLOMON
ForenamesMorris
NationalityAUS
RankSergeant
Service No402679
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1404 Meteorological Flight
ServiceRoyal Australian Air Force
Awards
Citations
EnlistedSydney, New South Wales, AUS
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-42
Will
CauseAcft flew into cliffs in low cloud when returning from a meteorological recce
Theatre
InterredPlymouth Jewish Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAustralian Memorial - Canberra. Australian Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountryAustralia. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)Devon
Age23
Year Born1919
Place Of BirthSydney, New South Wales, AUS
ParentsSamuel and Rose SOLOMON
Parents ResidenceDouble Bay, New South Wales, AUS
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Australian War Memorial, CanberraAustralian War Memorial, Canberra
1942WW IITHOMASTom RobertsUKSergeant655061Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9309
WarWW II
SurnameTHOMAS
ForenamesTom Roberts
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No655061
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel235 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-42
Will
CauseAcft lost during a convoy escort sortie
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialPerranzabuloe WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1916
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn V and Norma (nee ROBERTS) THOMAS
Parents ResidencePerranporth
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Perranzabuloe War MemorialPerranzabuloe War MemorialWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 95Runnymede Memorial - Face 95
1942WW IIWALDRONEric LeslieUKSergeant401256Open
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CFHS Ref7265
WarWW II
SurnameWALDRON
ForenamesEric Leslie
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No401256
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Australian Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-42
Will
CauseAcft flew into cliffs in low cloud when returning from a meteorological recce
Theatre
InterredSt Mawgan (Lanherne) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age22
Year Born1920
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn Leslie and Dorothy Agnes Vera WALDRON
Parents ResidenceMcKinnon, Victoria, AUS
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Eric Leslie WALDRONWar Grave - Eric Leslie WALDRONWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1943WW IIHUMPHREYFrederick WilliamUKPrivate5951388Open
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CFHS Ref12162
WarWW II
SurnameHUMPHREY
ForenamesFrederick William
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5951388
Section Company Battery5th Battalion
Unit / Vessel
ServiceBedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death21-Jul-43
Will
Cause
TheatreMalaya
InterredKanchanaburi War Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Thailand
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsFrederick William John and Beatrice Anne HUMPHREY
Parents Residence
SpouseMuriel HUMPHREY
Spouse ResidenceBelchford, Lincolnshire
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1943WW IIMAGORGeorge Joseph WalterUKPrivate5441638Open
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CFHS Ref6306
WarWW II
SurnameMAGOR
ForenamesGeorge Joseph Walter
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5441638
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th Battalion
ServiceOxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death21-Jul-43
Will
Cause
TheatreIndia
InterredMadras War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPadstow WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)India
Age28
Year Born1915
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsAnnie Ada MAGOR
Parents ResidencePadstow
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1944WW IIBEAREEric SydneyUKSergeant1609756Open
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CFHS Ref3153
WarWW II
SurnameBEARE
ForenamesEric Sydney
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1609756
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel51 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-44
Will
CauseLost without a trace during a raid on Bottrop
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Kew WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM.
Role of HonorSt Kew RoH 2
Remembered On MemorialEgloshayle Churchyard Cemetery, parents' grave
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsSydney and Florence Loveday (nee LANDER) BEARE
Parents ResidenceBodmin
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksWindow in Egloshayle (St Petroc) Church.

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Family Grave - Eric Sydney BEAREFamily Grave - Eric Sydney BEAREWindow - Eric Sydney BEAREWindow - Eric Sydney BEAREWar Memorial - St Kew War MemorialSt Kew War MemorialWar Memorial - Wadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Kew War MemorialSt Kew War Memorial - FaceRoll of Honour - St Kew Roll of Honour 1939-45St Kew Roll of Honour 1939-45War Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 224Runnymede Memorial - Face 224
1944WW IIBROOKMANPeterUKMarinePLY/X 112111Open
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CFHS Ref12712
WarWW II
SurnameBROOKMAN
ForenamesPeter
NationalityUK
RankMarine
Service NoPLY/X 112111
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Copra
ServiceRoyal Marine
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1924
Place Of BirthSt Austell
ParentsFrederick and Winifred Nellie (nee PARKHURST) BROOKMAN
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 92aPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 92a
1944WW IIBURTArchibald WilliamUKPrivate5440072Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2812
WarWW II
SurnameBURT
ForenamesArchibald William
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5440072
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel9th Battalion
ServiceDurham Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceSt Austell
Date Of Death21-Jul-44
Will
Cause
TheatreNorth Africa
InterredPrague War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Austell PC. St Austell WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Czech Republic
Age26
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsFrederick and Bessie (nee LAWREY) BURT
Parents Residence
SpouseDorothy M (nee DOWER) BURT
Spouse ResidenceSt Austell
RemarksDied as a German POW from aerial bombardment.
Personal - Archibald William BURTArchibald William BURT

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War Memorial FACE - St Austell Parish ChurchSt Austell Parish Church - Face
1945WW IIWHITEAlbert JamesUKChief Petty OfficerD/L 11524Open
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CFHS Ref3161
WarWW II
SurnameWHITE
ForenamesAlbert James
NationalityUK
RankChief Petty Officer
Service NoD/L 11524
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Drake (SI)
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death21-Jul-45
Will
CauseCardiac failure
Theatre
InterredPlymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) WM. Egloshayle Park WM. Wadebridge (Town Hall) WM.
Role of Honor
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County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Devon
Age44
Year Born1901
Place Of BirthPaddington, London
ParentsJames and Minnie WHITE
Parents Residence
SpouseGladys Ellen WHITE
Spouse ResidenceWadebridge
RemarksDied at Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, Devon. Window in Egloshayle (St Petroc) Church.

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War Grave - Albert James WHITEWar Grave - Albert James WHITEWindow - Albert James WHITEWindow - Albert James WHITEWar Memorial - Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialWar Memorial - Egloshayle Park War MemorialEgloshayle Park War MemorialWar Memorial - Wadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWadebridge (Town Hall) War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Wadebridge (Coronation Park) War MemorialWadebridge (Coronation Park) War Memorial - Face
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