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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW IGILPINRobertUKLieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref3608
WarWW I
SurnameGILPIN
ForenamesRobert
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel63rd Battery
ServiceRoyal Field Artillery
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 Death03-Jul-15
Will
CauseDied of wounds
Theatre
InterredBasra War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Agnes WM. St Agnes PC. Truro School WM-1.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq.
Age25
Year Born1890
Place Of Birth
ParentsGeorge and R M GILPIN
Parents ResidenceGoonown House, St Agnes
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - St Agnes War MemorialSt Agnes War MemorialWar Memorial - St Agnes Parish ChurchSt Agnes Parish ChurchWar Memorial - Truro School War Memorial WW 1Truro School War Memorial WW 1War Memorial FACE - St Agnes War MemorialSt Agnes War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1916WW IBROCKGeorge HoskinUKPrivate12885Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4452
WarWW I
SurnameBROCK
ForenamesGeorge Hoskin
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No12885
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceGloucestershire Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDursley, Gloucestershire, Wales
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialCallington WM. Stoke Climsland PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthTrengrove, Stoke Climsland
ParentsGeorge and Beatrice Mary (nee HOSKIN) BROCK
Parents Residence3 Moss Side, Callington
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksOnly son.

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War Memorial - Callington War MemorialCallington War MemorialWar Memorial - Stoke Climsland Parish Church - World War 1Stoke Climsland Parish Church - World War 1War Memorial FACE - Callington War MemorialCallington War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Thiepval MemorialThiepval Memorial
1916WW IDUNSTANPhilipUKSapper100983Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref508
WarWW I
SurnameDUNSTAN
ForenamesPhilip
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No100983
Section Company Battery13th Army Troops Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSt Ives
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreMametz Woods
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Ives Wesleyan. St Ives PC. St Ives WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialSt Ives (Barnoon) Cemetery, parents' grave
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age33
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthSt ives
ParentsPhilip and Elizabeth DUNSTAN
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksKilled by a shell fragment.

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War Memorial - Thiepval MemorialThiepval Memorial
1916WW IHOOPERThomasUKLance Corporal13325Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10899
WarWW I
SurnameHOOPER
ForenamesThomas
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No13325
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel9th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal Welsh Fusililers
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedTonypandy, Wales
ResidenceSomerset
Date Of Death03-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialThiepval Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age27
Year Born1889
Place Of BirthCamborne
ParentsWilliam and Charlotte HOOPER
Parents ResidenceSpring Cottage, Shepton Manor, Somerset
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Charles HOOPER (12158) also fell.

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War Memorial - Thiepval MemorialThiepval Memorial
1916WW IROWEWilliam HodgeUKPrivate8223Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref3820
WarWW I
SurnameROWE
ForenamesWilliam Hodge
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No8223
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceHampshire Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSouthampton
ResidenceCarharrack
Date Of Death03-Jul-16
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredKnightsbridge Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Libya
Age28
Year Born1889
Place Of BirthTruro
ParentsWilliam and Sarah Ann (nee HODGE) ROWE
Parents ResidenceTruro
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1916WW IWHITEWalter Henry HolmesNZPrivateDec-92Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2265
WarWW I
SurnameWHITE
ForenamesWalter Henry Holmes
NationalityNZ
RankPrivate
Service NoDec-92
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceAuckland Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
ResidencePukekoke, Auckland, New Zealand
Date Of Death03-Jul-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
InterredCite Bonjean Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialAntony-Torpoint WM. St John WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialAntony Parish Churchyard, parents' grave
Other MemorialNZ Memorial - London.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age27
Year Born1889
Place Of BirthBrixton, Devon
ParentsGeorge and Eleanor Mary (nee CORNWELL) WHITE
Parents ResidenceSt Johns, Torpoint
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Walter Henry Holmes WHITEWar Grave - Walter Henry Holmes WHITEWar Memorial - Antony-Torpoint War MemorialAntony-Torpoint War MemorialWar Memorial - St John War MemorialSt John War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Antony-Torpoint War MemorialAntony-Torpoint War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - New Zealand Memorial LondonNew Zealand Memorial London
1917WW IFORDAlfredUKOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref12381
WarWW I
SurnameFORD
ForenamesAlfred
NationalityUK
Rank
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-17
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialLiskeard Churchyard, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1891
Place Of Birth
ParentsWalter and Mary FORD
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1918WW IBRYANTGordon Adam CottgraveUKPrivate53133Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5533
WarWW I
SurnameBRYANT
ForenamesGordon Adam Cottgrave
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No53133
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel15th Battalion
ServiceLancashire Fusiliers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialPenzance WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance Cemetery, father's grave
Other MemorialArras Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthPenzance
ParentsJames Henry and Mary BRYANT
Parents Residence17 North Parade, Penzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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Family Grave - Gordon Adam Cottgrave BRYANTFamily Grave - Gordon Adam Cottgrave BRYANTWar Memorial - Penzance War MemorialPenzance War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Penzance War MemorialPenzance War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Arras MemorialArras Memorial
1918WW INOADPercy HenryUKCaptainOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref2745
WarWW I
SurnameNOAD
ForenamesPercy Henry
NationalityUK
RankCaptain
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
Queen's South Africa MedalQueen's South Africa Medal
King's South Africa MedalKing's South Africa Medal
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSwallowcliffe (St Peter) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSt Austell WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Wiltshire
Age39
Year Born1879
Place Of BirthPeckham Rye, London
ParentsWilliam John and Mary Ann (nee BELCHER) NOAD
Parents Residence
SpouseClarissa Mabel (nee CRAZE) NOAD
Spouse Residence
RemarksKSAM - SA 1901 and SA 1912 clasps. Died at Cliffe House, Swallowcliffe, Salisbury

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1918WW IOSBORNEHenry FrancisUKLance Corporal25478Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref3781
WarWW I
SurnameOSBORNE
ForenamesHenry Francis
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No25478
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel11th (Service) Battalion (Lambeth)
ServiceRoyal West Surrey Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
ResidencePenhale
Date Of Death03-Jul-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredLijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Enoder WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age29
Year Born1889
Place Of BirthNewquay
ParentsBessie OSBORNE
Parents ResidencePenhale, Fraddon
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 266928 Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

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War Memorial - St Enoder War MemorialSt Enoder War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Enoder War MemorialSt Enoder War Memorial - Face
1918WW IWELLSJames HenryUKSergeantG/385Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref3732
WarWW I
SurnameWELLS
ForenamesJames Henry
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service NoG/385
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal West Surrey Regiment
Awards
Citations
EnlistedRedhill, Surrey
ResidenceRoss-on-Wye, Hereforshire
Date Of Death03-Jul-18
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredBlighty Valley Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age26
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthSidcup, Kent
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseEmilly E WHYMAN (formerly WELLS)
Spouse ResidenceThe Mount Lane, Newquay
Remarks

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1941WW IIGENDALLRobert JohnUKCivilianOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref9729
WarWW II
SurnameGENDALL
ForenamesRobert John
NationalityUK
RankCivilian
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
Service
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceMount St, Penzance
Date Of Death03-Jul-41
Will1
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialPenzance Cemetery, wife's grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age76
Year Born1865
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseNancy GENDALL
Spouse Residence7 Mount Street, Penzance
RemarksInjured 20 Jun 1941; died at West Cornwall Hospital.

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Family Grave - Robert John GENDALLFamily Grave - Robert John GENDALL
1941WW IITURNERRonaldUKSergeant1259078Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2166
WarWW II
SurnameTURNER
ForenamesRonald
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1259078
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel130 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-41
Will
CauseAcft dived into the ground in low cloud
Theatre
InterredIllogan (St Illogan) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age20
Year Born1921
Place Of Birth
ParentsErnest James and Amelia TURNER
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Ronald TURNERWar Grave - Ronald TURNERWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1942WW IIKENTWilliam HartleyUKPrivate5442499Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6610
WarWW II
SurnameKENT
ForenamesWilliam Hartley
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No5442499
Section Company BatteryD Company
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death03-Jul-42
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreMiddle East
InterredAlexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro-St John WM. Truro WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Egypt.
Age25
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsWilliam and Elizabeth Emma KENT
Parents ResidenceTruro
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - William Hartley KENTWar Grave - William Hartley KENTWar Memorial - Truro WMTruro WMWar Memorial FACE - Truro - St John The Evangelist Church Truro - St John The Evangelist Church - Face
1942WW IILAWRYWalterUKDriver178261Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10647
WarWW II
SurnameLAWRY
ForenamesWalter
NationalityUK
RankDriver
Service No178261
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Army Service Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-42
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredEl Alamein War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Just WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Egypt
Age28
Year Born1914
Place Of Birth
ParentsThomas and Katherine (nee CURTIS) LAWRY
Parents Residence
SpouseAnnie LAWRY
Spouse ResidenceSt Just in Penwith
Remarks

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War Memorial - St Just in Penwith War MemorialSt Just in Penwith War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Just in Penwith War MemorialSt Just in Penwith War Memorial - Face
1943WW IIBLACHOWSKIJerzy JozefPOLPorucznik (Flying Officer)P-0948Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7299
WarWW II
SurnameBLACHOWSKI
ForenamesJerzy Jozef
NationalityPOL
RankPorucznik (Flying Officer)
Service NoP-0948
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseLost without a trace during an ASW patrol
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age38
Year Born1905
Place Of BirthKrajkowo, Poland
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksTwo awards of the ML.

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 5Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 5
1943WW IIFEDAKJerzyPOLKapral (Sergeant)Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7315
WarWW II
SurnameFEDAK
ForenamesJerzy
NationalityPOL
RankKapral (Sergeant)
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1922
Place Of BirthLwow, Poland
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksTwo awards of the ML.

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 14Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 14
1943WW IIGRIGSONJohn William BolderoUKAir CommodoreOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref6012
WarWW II
SurnameGRIGSON
ForenamesJohn William Boldero
NationalityUK
RankAir Commodore
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel55 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
1939-1945 Star1939-1945 Star
Air Crew Europe StarAir Crew Europe Star
CitationsDFC - These officers have flown together for a period of twelve months, during which time they participated in a number of bombing raids, carried out a large number of valuable reconnaissance patrols and escort flights in all weathers, by day and night, durting the performance of which duties they have brought down hostile aircraft on several occasions

No task is too difficult for these officers

DFC2 - For gallant conduct and devotion to duty

This officer has always set a fine example to his flight by his courage and devotion to duty and by constant keenness and hard work.
Enlisted
ResidenceWherewell, Hampshire
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will1
CauseAcft crashed during a training exercise
Theatre
InterredHarare (Pioneer) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialPelynt WM.
Role of HonorPelynt RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Zimbabwe
Age50
Year Born1893
Place Of BirthPelynt
ParentsRev WIlliam Shuckforth and Mary Beatrice (nee STOTT)GRIGSON
Parents ResidencePelynt Vicarage
SpouseMary Isabel (nee SAYLE) GRIGSON
Spouse ResidenceOttershaw, Chertsey, Surrey
RemarksHis brothers Claud Vivian GRIGSON (3437), Kenneth Watson GRIGSON (3422), Lionel Henry Shuckforth GRIGSON (9405) and Aubrey Herbert GRIGSON (6011) also fell and brothere Wilfred Vernon GRIGSON (500235) also served. His DFC is awarded with two bars; he was twice MID.

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Plaques - John William Boldero GRIGSONPlaques - John William Boldero GRIGSONWar Memorial - Pelynt War MemorialPelynt War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Pelynt War MemorialPelynt War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Royal Air Force Memorial LondonRoyal Air Force Memorial London
1943WW IINOWAKMarian LeszekPOLPorucznik (Flying Officer)P-1728 /783528Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7346
WarWW II
SurnameNOWAK
ForenamesMarian Leszek
NationalityPOL
RankPorucznik (Flying Officer)
Service NoP-1728 /783528
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft shot down while on anti-submarine patrol northwest of Brest
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age27
Year Born1916
Place Of BirthJedrzejow, Poland
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksTwo awards of the ML.

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 48Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 48
1943WW IIPILATStefanPOLPlutonowy (Sergeant)794957Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7351
WarWW II
SurnamePILAT
ForenamesStefan
NationalityPOL
RankPlutonowy (Sergeant)
Service No794957
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft shot down while on anti-submarine patrol northwest of Brest
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of BirthKarczmiska, Poland
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 54Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 54
1943WW IIPROUTMorris (Maurice) ClaudeUKFlight Sergeant1311870Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1598
WarWW II
SurnamePROUT
ForenamesMorris (Maurice) Claude
NationalityUK
RankFlight Sergeant
Service No1311870
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft lost during a raid on Trapani
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCalllington WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAlamein Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountryEgypt. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age24
Year Born1919
Place Of Birth
ParentsClaude and Winifred May (nee LAWRY) PROUT
Parents ResidenceCallington
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis father Claude PROUT (5943) also fell.

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War Memorial - Callington War MemorialCallington War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Callington War MemorialCallington War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Alamein MemorialAlamein Memorial
1943WW IIROTHWELLHerbert JackUKFlying Officer128452Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref8859
WarWW II
SurnameROTHWELL
ForenamesHerbert Jack
NationalityUK
RankFlying Officer
Service No128452
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselPhotographic Reconnaissance Unit
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft lost during a photo recce sortie
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age28
Year Born1915
Place Of Birth
ParentsHerbert and Frances ROTHWELL
Parents Residence
SpouseAda ROTHWELL
Spouse ResidenceCheetham, Manchester
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War Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 129Runnymede Memorial - Face 129
1943WW IISTREKRomanPOLPlutonowy (Sergeant)781633Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7365
WarWW II
SurnameSTREK
ForenamesRoman
NationalityPOL
RankPlutonowy (Sergeant)
Service No781633
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)Medal Lotniczy za Wojne (Air Force Medal for War 1939-1945)
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft lost during an ASW patrol
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age29
Year Born1914
Place Of BirthSulkowice, Poland
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksTwo awards of the ML.

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 67Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 67
1943WW IISZULGINHPOLSierzant (Sergeant)Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref7367
WarWW II
SurnameSZULGIN
ForenamesH
NationalityPOL
RankSierzant (Sergeant)
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel304 (Polish) Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-43
Will
CauseAcft shot down on anti-submarine patrol northwest of Brest, France
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorDavidstow Airfield RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPolish War Memorial
County/CountryMiddlesex.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of Birth
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Memorial - Polish Memorial RuislipPolish Memorial RuislipWar Memorial FACE - 70Polish Memorial Ruislip - Face 70
1944WW IIA'LEEWilliam CharlesUKLance Corporal5444796Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10
WarWW II
SurnameA'LEE
ForenamesWilliam Charles
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No5444796
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel5th Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
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Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death03-Jul-44
Will
Cause
TheatreWestern Europe Campaign 1944/45
InterredSt Manvieu War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLanteglos by Fowey WM. St Neot WM.
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Remembered On Memorial
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County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age24
Year Born1920
Place Of BirthSt Austell RD
ParentsWilliam James and Annie (nee FINNEMORE) A'LEE
Parents ResidencePolruan
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1944WW IIEATONHarold ErnestUKCivilianOpen
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CFHS Ref11470
WarWW II
SurnameEATON
ForenamesHarold Ernest
NationalityUK
RankCivilian
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
Service
Awards
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Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialPortreath WM.
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County/Country (Cemetery)
Age39
Year Born1905
Place Of Birth
ParentsA and the late M H J EATON
Parents Residence
SpouseWinifred Hilda Frances EATON
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied at 2 Fir Grove, New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, London.

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1944WW IIPENGELLYCharlesUKPrivate2384356Open
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CFHS Ref9599
WarWW II
SurnamePENGELLY
ForenamesCharles
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No2384356
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceHampshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredBayeux War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLooe WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
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County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilfred and Clara Mary (nee GIBAUT) PENGELLY
Parents ResidenceWest Looe
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1947WW IIMOYSERose AnneUKSergeant422041Open
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CFHS Ref1303
WarWW II
SurnameMOYSE
ForenamesRose Anne
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No422041
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceWomen's Auxiliary Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death03-Jul-47
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredSt Mawgan Burial Ground
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialWomen of WW2 Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age28
Year Born1919
Place Of Birth
ParentsHenry and Rose WILLIAMS
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