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Year	War	Surname	Forenames	Nationality	Rank	Service No
1917	WW I	ROGERS	James	UK	Private	33308	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3595 WarWW I SurnameROGERS ForenamesJames NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No33308 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion ServiceDevonshire Regiment Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBude Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-17 Will CauseDied of wounds TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredEtaples Military Cemetery Parish War MemorialWeek St Mary WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age21 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthTresmeer ParentsJohn and Mary Mason (nee SPEAR) ROGERS Parents ResidenceWeek St Mary Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Week St Mary War MemorialWeek St Mary War Memorial - Face
1917	WW I	WORTH	Wallace	UK	Private	200054	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2334 WarWW I SurnameWORTH ForenamesWallace NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No200054 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st/4th Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Territorial Force War Medal Citations EnlistedFalmouth ResidenceFlushing Date Of Death04-Nov-17 Will CauseKilled in action TheatrePalestine InterredGaza War Cemetery Parish War MemorialFlushing WM. Flushing PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Gaza Age22 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthFlushing ParentsWilliam and Emily (nee PRYOR) WORTH Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Flushing War MemorialFlushing Parish ChurchFlushing War Memorial - Face
1918	WW I	ARTHUR	George	UK	Private	24126	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4801 WarWW I SurnameARTHUR ForenamesGeorge NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No24126 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion ServiceRoyal Dublin Fusiliers Awards 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedBodmin ResidenceTruro Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will1 CauseKilled in action TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredFontaine-au-Bois Communal Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt George PC. Truro WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age22 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthTruro ParentsWilliam Murton and Sarah Jenifer (nee CORNISH) ARTHUR Parents Residence27 Kenwyn Street, Truro Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - George ARTHURTruro WM
1918	WW I	CORNISH	Wilfred Arthur	AUS	Private	67960	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3567 WarWW I SurnameCORNISH ForenamesWilfred Arthur NationalityAUS RankPrivate Service No67960 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceAuckland Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceLuckett, Stoke Climsland Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will1 CauseKilled in action Theatre InterredRuesnes Communal Cemetery Parish War MemorialStoke Climsland WM. Stoke Climsland PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialAustralian Memorial - London. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)France Age37 Year Born1881 Place Of BirthStoke Climsland ParentsWilliam Henry and Annie (nee ADAMS) CORNISH Parents Residence6 Bowling Green Terrace, Launceston Road, Callington Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksThird of six sons. His brother John Adams CORNISH (9240) also fell and brothers Ernest Edgar CORNISH (501967) and Reginald Frederick CORNISH (502127) also served. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Wilfred Arthur CORNISHStoke Climsland War MemorialStoke Climsland Parish Church - World War 1Stoke Climsland War Memorial - FaceStoke Climsland War MemorialAustralian War Memorial London
1918	WW I	CRAIG	Alexander	UK	Engineer Sub-Lieutenant		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref410 WarWW I SurnameCRAIG ForenamesAlexander NationalityUK RankEngineer Sub-Lieutenant Service No Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHM Tug Epic ServiceRoyal Naval Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will CauseDrowned Theatre InterredPenzance Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age42 Year Born1876 Place Of Birth ParentsW J CRAIG Parents Residence46 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Alexander CRAIG
1918	WW I	MASTERS	Richard	UK	Private	146351	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9159 WarWW I SurnameMASTERS ForenamesRichard NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No146351 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel14th Anti-Aircraft Acceptance Park ServiceRoyal Flying Corps Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will Cause Theatre InterredBirmingham (Witton) Cemetery Parish War MemorialPort Isaac WM. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRAF Memorial. County/CountryLondon. County/Country (Cemetery)Warwickshire. Age36 Year Born1882 Place Of BirthPort Isaac ParentsJoseph and Elizabeth Ann (nee GARLAND) MASTERS Parents ResidenceChapel Amble Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis brother Albert MASTERS (4537) and cousin Robert MASTERS (12040) also fell. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Port Isaac and St Endellion War MemorialPort Isaac and St Endellion War Memorial - FaceRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1918	WW I	MOORE	Richard Samuel	UK	Private	225364	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref6830 WarWW I SurnameMOORE ForenamesRichard Samuel NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No225364 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel1st Battalion ServiceLondon Regiment Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedHelston ResidenceHelston Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will Cause TheatreFrance and Flanders InterredNancegollan Wesleyan Chapelyard Parish War MemorialSithney PC. Role of HonorSithney RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age23 Year Born1895 Place Of BirthHelston ParentsWilliam James and Catherine (nee ANGOVE) MOORE Parents ResidenceNancegollan Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksFormerly 24471 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Richard Samuel MOORESithney Roll of Honour
1918	WW I	REED	Lewis	UK	Stoker 1st Class	K/30424	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref4760 WarWW I SurnameREED ForenamesLewis NationalityUK RankStoker 1st Class Service NoK/30424 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Active ServiceRoyal Navy Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will CauseMeningitis Theatre InterredNorth Hill (St Torney) Churchyard Parish War MemorialCongdons Shop WM. Role of HonorNorth Hill RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall Age22 Year Born1896 Place Of BirthLaunceston ParentsPhilip and Emma (nee DOIDGE) REED Parents ResidenceMiddlewood, North Hill Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksElder son. Died at Middlewood, North Hill. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Lewis REEDCongdon's Shop War MemorialCongdon's Shop War Memorial - FaceNorth Hill Roll of Honour
1918	WW I	ROBERTS	Martin James	UK	Private	22974	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref3430 WarWW I SurnameROBERTS ForenamesMartin James NationalityUK RankPrivate Service No22974 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceArmy Pay Corps Awards British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I Citations EnlistedTruro Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will CauseDied TheatreHome InterredPortsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Agnes WM. St Agnes PC. St Agnes Meth. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Hampshire Age27 Year Born1891 Place Of BirthSt Agnes ParentsMartin George and Clara (nee HUDDY) ROBERTS Parents ResidenceSt Agnes SpouseEnid (nee ATTWATER) ROBERTS Spouse ResidenceThe Firs, 22 Gladys Avenue, North End, Portsmouth Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Martin James ROBERTSSt Agnes War MemorialSt Agnes Parish ChurchSt Agnes War Memorial - Face
1918	WW I	TONKIN	Frederick Cuthbert	UK	Captain		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8062 WarWW I SurnameTONKIN ForenamesFrederick Cuthbert NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceEast Yorkshire Regiment Awards Distinguished Service Order Military Cross 1914-15 Star British War Medal WW I Victory Medal WW I CitationsDSO - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of his platoon He held up the enemy's advance several times, thus enabling other portions of teh battalion to organise good defensive positions further back Later, in command of a company in the attack, he reached his objective, and although his flank was in the air and he was heavily attacked, he held on for several hours until ordered to withdraw He set a fine example of coolness and determination at a critical juncture. EnlistedNottingham Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will CauseDied of wounds Theatre InterredForest Communal Cemetery Parish War MemorialPadstow WM. Padstow PC. Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France Age24 Year Born1894 Place Of BirthSouth Stoneham, Hampshire ParentsWilliam and Emma (nee BOYCE) TONKIN Parents Residence SpouseLaura (nee WILLIAMS) TIPPETT Spouse ResidenceChyd Lane, Padstow RemarksInvalided out in Feb 1919. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Padstow War MemorialPadstow War Memorial - Face
1918	WW I	TYACK	Richard Henry	UK	Captain		Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2169 WarWW I SurnameTYACK ForenamesRichard Henry NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Awards British War Medal WW I Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-18 Will CauseDied of wounds Theatre InterredAwoingt British Cemetery Parish War MemorialPenponds WM. Camborne PC Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialCamborne Cemetery, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)France. Age37 Year Born1880 Place Of BirthRedruth RD ParentsCharles and Elizabeth Bawden (nee GOLDSWORTHY) TYACK Parents ResidenceChurch Street, Camborne Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here War Grave - Richard Henry TYACKFamily Grave - Richard Henry TYACKPenponds Parish Church - Face
1940	WW I	HOCKLEY	Dennis Charles	UK	Chief Stoker	D/K 63025	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref12602 WarWW I SurnameHOCKLEY ForenamesDennis Charles NationalityUK RankChief Stoker Service NoD/K 63025 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Vivid I ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Citations EnlistedDevonport, Devon Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-40 Will1 CauseRailway accident TheatreNorth Sea InterredWeston Mill Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of HonorRoche RoH. Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Devon Age39 Year Born1900 Place Of BirthBattersea, London ParentsCharles Edward and Emily (nee CROWLE) HOCKLEY Parents Residence Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksHis sister Ivy Irene HOCKLEY (504086) also servedn in WW1. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Roche Roll of Honour
1941	WW II	BROXAP	Ralph	UK	Sergeant	981534	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8268 WarWW II SurnameBROXAP ForenamesRalph NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No981534 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseLost without a trace during an ASW patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM. Role of HonorSt Eval BoR Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountrySurrey. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age23 Year Born1918 Place Of Birth ParentsErnest and Elsie Mary BROXAP Parents ResidenceHale, Cheshire Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 40
1941	WW II	CLARK	Ben	UK	Flight Sergeant	967467	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8302 WarWW II SurnameCLARK ForenamesBen NationalityUK RankFlight Sergeant Service No967467 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM. Role of HonorSt Eval BoR Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountrySurrey. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age0 Year Born0 Place Of Birth ParentsBenjamin and Harriet CLARK Parents Residence SpouseGertrude Mary CLARK Spouse ResidenceAberavon, Glamorgan Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 35
1941	WW II	HARROP	John	UK	Flying Officer	78526	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8509 WarWW II SurnameHARROP ForenamesJohn NationalityUK RankFlying Officer Service No78526 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM Role of HonorSt Eval BoR Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountrySurrey. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age36 Year Born1905 Place Of Birth ParentsWalter and Minnie (nee BLACKSHAW) HARROP Parents Residence SpouseMargaret West (nee WILD) HARROP Spouse ResidenceFallowfield, Manchester Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 30
1941	WW II	RAE	Forbes Graham	UK	Sergeant	817189	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref8820 WarWW II SurnameRAE ForenamesForbes Graham NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No817189 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM Role of HonorSt Eval BoR Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountrySurrey. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age20 Year Born1921 Place Of Birth ParentsForbes Young and Alice Taylor RAE Parents ResidenceAberdeen Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 50
1941	WW II	WATSON	John Henry	UK	Sergeant	817073	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9021 WarWW II SurnameWATSON ForenamesJohn Henry NationalityUK RankSergeant Service No817073 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseAcft lost during an anti-submarine patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM Role of HonorSt Eval BoR Remembered On Memorial Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial. County/CountrySurrey. London. County/Country (Cemetery) Age23 Year Born1918 Place Of Birth ParentsJohn and Margaret WATSON Parents ResidenceYthanbank, Aberdeenshire Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 54
1941	WW II	WILLIAMS	Henry Edward Prescod	UK	Flying Officer	78870	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9054 WarWW II SurnameWILLIAMS ForenamesHenry Edward Prescod NationalityUK RankFlying Officer Service No78870 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel612 Squadron ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-41 Will CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol Theatre Interred Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM Role of HonorSt Eval BoR 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 Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceRunnymede MemorialRunnymede Memorial - Face 30
1943	WW II	FLETCHER	Carteret John	UK	Captain	138881	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref9944 WarWW II SurnameFLETCHER ForenamesCarteret John NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No138881 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel ServiceRoyal Highlanders Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death04-Nov-43 Will1 Cause TheatreEast Africa InterredNakuru North Cemetery Parish War MemorialSt Merryn WM. Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialSt Merryn Churchyard, parents' grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Kenya Age35 Year Born1908 Place Of BirthHarpenden, Hertfordshire ParentsSir Carteret Ernest and Lady Eliza FLETCHER Parents ResidenceTreyamon Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Carteret John FLETCHERSt Merryn War MemorialSt Merryn War Memorial - FaceSt Merryn War Memorial
1944	WW II	CLAZEY	Frederick Oswald	UK	Captain	126486	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref326 WarWW II SurnameCLAZEY ForenamesFrederick Oswald NationalityUK RankCaptain Service No126486 Section Company Battery Unit / Vessel8th Battalion ServiceDurham Light Infantry Awards Citations Enlisted ResidenceCornwall Date Of Death04-Nov-44 Will1 Cause TheatreWestern Europe Campaign 1944/45 InterredArnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery Parish War Memorial Role of Honor Remembered On MemorialFalmouth Cemetery, father's grave Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Netherlands. Age32 Year Born1912 Place Of BirthDurham ParentsJohn Oswald and Diana CLAZEY Parents ResidenceFalmouth Spouse Spouse Residence Remarks Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Family Grave - Frederick Oswald CLAZEY
1944	WW II	TRERISE	Richard John	UK	Leading Stores Assistant	D/MX 54111	Open
Full Record CFHS Ref2095 WarWW II SurnameTRERISE ForenamesRichard John NationalityUK RankLeading Stores Assistant Service NoD/MX 54111 Section Company Battery Unit / VesselHMS Sultan ServiceRoyal Navy Awards Citations Enlisted Residence Date Of Death04-Nov-44 Will CauseBeriberi Theatre InterredJakarta War Cemetery Parish War MemorialCury WM Role of Honor Remembered On Memorial Other Memorial County/Country County/Country (Cemetery)Indonesia Age25 Year Born1917 Place Of BirthHelston ParentsJohn Henry and Elizabeth Alice TRERISE Parents ResidenceWhite Cross, Cury Spouse Spouse Residence RemarksCaptured 25 Dec 1941 died of beri beri as a Japanese POW at POW Hospital, Sungei Ro. Story If you have any information about or photographs of this person please contact us here Cury War Memorial