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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW IARTHURThomas CrowleUKPrivate10403Open
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CFHS Ref6665
WarWW I
SurnameARTHUR
ForenamesThomas Crowle
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No10403
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
CitationsDCM - For conspicuous gallantry near Hooge, when he repeatedly formed and led the stretcher bearers bringing away the wounded under very heavy shell fire

He gave a fine display of bravery and endurance under the most trying conditions, and at a critical time, and set a fine example to all with him.
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceLanivet
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredYpres Reservoir Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLuxulyan PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age27
Year Born1888
Place Of BirthSt Stephens
ParentsEdmund Tom and Elizabeth (nee CROWLE) ARTHUR
Parents ResidenceLanivet
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFifth child.

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War Grave - Thomas Crowle ARTHURWar Grave - Thomas Crowle ARTHURWar Memorial FACE - Luxulyan Parish ChurchLuxulyan Parish Church - Face
1915WW ICOLLINSThomasUKPrivate17183Open
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CFHS Ref3175
WarWW I
SurnameCOLLINS
ForenamesThomas
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No17183
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedRedruth
ResidenceGwennap
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredYpres Reservoir Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCarharrack-Gwennap WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age20
Year Born1895
Place Of BirthGwennap
ParentsJames and Emily (nee BRAY) COLLINS
Parents ResidenceFrogpool, Perranwell
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Thomas COLLINSWar Grave - Thomas COLLINSWar Memorial - Carharrick and Gwennap War MemorialCarharrick and Gwennap War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Carharrick and Gwennap War MemorialCarharrick and Gwennap War Memorial - Face
1915WW IHICKSWalter GeraldUK2nd LieutenantOpen
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CFHS Ref2704
WarWW I
SurnameHICKS
ForenamesWalter Gerald
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Lieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal (London Regiment) Fusiliers
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 Death12-Aug-15
Will1
CauseDied of wounds
Theatre
InterredCite Bonjean Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Austell PC. St Austell WM. Probus PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age21
Year Born1893
Place Of BirthSt Austell
ParentsWalter and Kattie (nee COOKE) HICKS
Parents ResidenceSt Austell
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks
Personal - Walter Gerald HICKSWalter Gerald HICKS

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War Memorial - Probus Parish ChurchProbus Parish ChurchWar Memorial FACE - St Austell Parish ChurchSt Austell Parish Church - Face
1915WW IJEFFERYBurnardUKLance Corporal19643Open
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CFHS Ref4245
WarWW I
SurnameJEFFERY
ForenamesBurnard
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No19643
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSt Paul's Churchyard, Middlesex
ResidenceBlackfriars, London
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredYpres Reservoir Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTintagel WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age19
Year Born1896
Place Of BirthTintagel
ParentsJohn and Tryphina JEFFERY
Parents Residence1 The Brooklet, Tintagel
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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War Grave - Burnard JEFFERYWar Grave - Burnard JEFFERYWar Memorial - Tintagel War MemorialTintagel War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Tintagel War MemorialTintagel War Memorial - Face
1915WW ILEITHWilliamUKTrimmer2336/TSOpen
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CFHS Ref1101
WarWW I
SurnameLEITH
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankTrimmer
Service No2336/TS
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Vivid
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914 Star1914 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseAccident
Theatre
InterredFalmouth Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age36
Year Born1879
Place Of BirthAberdeen, Scotland
ParentsAlexander LEITH
Parents Residence
SpouseAgnes B LEITH
Spouse Residence23 1/2 Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Scotland
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War Grave - William LEITHWar Grave - William LEITH
1915WW IPIPERWilliam JohnUKLance Corporal11718Open
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CFHS Ref2981
WarWW I
SurnamePIPER
ForenamesWilliam John
NationalityUK
RankLance Corporal
Service No11718
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
ServiceWelsh Regiment
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedCardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
ResidenceGunnislake
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreGalliipoli Support
Interred
Parish War MemorialAlbaston WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialHelles Memorial
County/CountryTurkey.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age22
Year Born1893
Place Of BirthGunnislake
ParentsWilliam Charles and Louisa Jane PIPER
Parents ResidenceNorth Dimson, Gunnislake
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Albaston War MemorialAlbaston War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Albaston War MemorialAlbaston War Memorial - Face
1915WW IROWEDanielUKPrivate10468Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1727
WarWW I
SurnameROWE
ForenamesDaniel
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No10468
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
ResidenceSt Austell
Date Of Death12-Aug-15
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredYpres Reservoir Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Blazey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age28
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthSt Austell
ParentsJames ROWE
Parents Residence24 Church Street, St Blazey
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Grave - Daniel ROWEWar Grave - Daniel ROWEWar Memorial - St Blazey War MemorialSt Blazey War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Blazey War MemorialSt Blazey War Memorial - Face
1916WW IARBERYRichard SinclairUKGunner499Open
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CFHS Ref5431
WarWW I
SurnameARBERY
ForenamesRichard Sinclair
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No499
Section Company BatteryD Battery
Unit / Vessel275th Brigade
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
EnlistedLiverpool, Merseyside
ResidenceToxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside
Date Of Death12-Aug-16
Will
CauseDied of wounds
Theatre
InterredLa Neuville British Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age22
Year Born1894
Place Of BirthToxteth Park RD
ParentsElizabeth (nee SANDERES) and the late Sanders ARBERY
Parents Residence57 Portman Road, Liverpool
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksGrandson of Richard ARBERY of Penzance.

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War Grave - Richard Sinclair ARBERYWar Grave - Richard Sinclair ARBERYWar Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1916WW ICARNEJohnUKPrivate24969Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref11770
WarWW I
SurnameCARNE
ForenamesJohn
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No24969
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel8th (Service) Battalion
ServiceGloucestershire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedPlymouth, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredSt Quentin Caberet Military Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age22
Year Born1894
Place Of BirthSt Agnes
ParentsThomas Butson and Elizabeth Ann (nee HENWOOD) CARNE
Parents Residence5 Ainslie Terrace, Camels Head, Devonport, Devon
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Thomas Henry CARNE (3874) also fell.

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1916WW ILAMERTONWilliam EdwinUKPrivate200551Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1072
WarWW I
SurnameLAMERTON
ForenamesWilliam Edwin
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No200551
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd/4th 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
EnlistedBodmin
ResidencePar Station
Date Of Death12-Aug-16
Will
Cause
TheatreMesopotamia
InterredBaghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialBiscovey WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Iraq.
Age22
Year Born1894
Place Of BirthSt Austell RD
ParentsJohn and Eliza Jane (nee HOAL) LAMERTON
Parents ResidenceBiscovey, Par Station
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial FACE - Biscovey Parish ChurchBiscovey Parish Church - Face
1916WW ISHAFTOJohn Stanley HorsfallUK2nd LieutenantOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref10998
WarWW I
SurnameSHAFTO
ForenamesJohn Stanley Horsfall
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Lieutenant
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceEast Kent Regiment
Awards
Military CrossMilitary Cross
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
CitationsMC - For gallantry in attempting by daylilght, under fire, to rescue a man who had been blown out of his trench

He went over the parapet, returned for assistance, and remained with the man till he died.
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-16
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
InterredBray Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialTruro School WM-1.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age33
Year Born1883
Place Of BirthHunmanby, Yorkshire
ParentsGeorge Henry and Caroline (nee HOLT) SHAFTO
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Truro School War Memorial WW 1Truro School War Memorial WW 1
1917WW IDAVIESBruce VowlesUKGunner105745Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref4320
WarWW I
SurnameDAVIES
ForenamesBruce Vowles
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No105745
Section Company Battery81st 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
EnlistedBridgend
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredVlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age29
Year Born1888
Place Of BirthLantwit, Wales
ParentsJohn and Mary (nee THOMAS) DAVIES
Parents Residence
SpouseJanie Elliot (nee FULLER) DAVIES
Spouse ResidenceBroad Street, Padstow
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War Memorial - Royal Regiment of Artillery Memorial LondonRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial London
1917WW IHALLWilliam HenryUKPrivate27172Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6888
WarWW I
SurnameHALL
ForenamesWilliam Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No27172
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceWiltshire Regiment
Awards
Citations
EnlistedPenzance
ResidencePenzance
Date Of Death12-Aug-17
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of HonorPenzance BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age0
Year Born0
Place Of BirthPenzance
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 19273 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and 27172 Somerset Light Infantry.

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War Memorial - Ypres (Menin Gate) MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
1917WW IOWENWilliamUKPrivate260014Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref2885
WarWW I
SurnameOWEN
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No260014
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel1st/5th Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedLaunceston
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-17
Will
Cause
TheatreHome
InterredLaunceston Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLaunceston WM. St Mary Magdalene PC
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialLaunceston Cemetery, wife's grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age34
Year Born1882
Place Of BirthSt Stephen's by Launceston
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseBessie J (nee COTTON) OWEN
Spouse Residence
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Family Grave - William OWENFamily Grave - William OWENWar Memorial - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Launceston War MemorialLaunceston War Memorial - Face
1918WW IJULEFFWesley MagorCANPrivate3105191Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref6158
WarWW I
SurnameJULEFF
ForenamesWesley Magor
NationalityCAN
RankPrivate
Service No3105191
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel116th (Ontario Country) Battalion
ServiceCanadian Expeditionary Force
Awards
Citations
EnlistedToronto, Ontario, CAN
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-18
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Enoder WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialCBR1. Canadian Memorial - London. Vimy Memorial
County/CountryCanada. London. France.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age26
Year Born1892
Place Of BirthSummercourt
ParentsHenry and Mary Elizabeth (nee MAGOR) JULEFF
Parents ResidenceSummercourt
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - St Enoder War MemorialSt Enoder War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - St Enoder War MemorialSt Enoder War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1War Memorial FACE - 439Canadian Book of Remembrance WW1 - Face 439
1920WW IHOYLEWilliamUKShipwright 2nd ClassM/7409Open
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CFHS Ref12160
WarWW I
SurnameHOYLE
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankShipwright 2nd Class
Service NoM/7409
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Marlborough
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-20
Will
CauseFell out of barracks window
Theatre
InterredHaidar Pasha Cemetery
Parish War MemorialCawsand WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Turkey
Age33
Year Born1887
Place Of BirthCawsand
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseLilian M HOYLE
Spouse ResidenceDevonport
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War Memorial - Cawsand and Rame War MemorialCawsand and Rame War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Cawsand and Rame War MemorialCawsand and Rame War Memorial - Face
1941WW IIHANCOCKAsh SamuelUKOrdinary SeamanD/JX 259862Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref11024
WarWW II
SurnameHANCOCK
ForenamesAsh Samuel
NationalityUK
RankOrdinary Seaman
Service NoD/JX 259862
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Nile
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-41
Will
CauseCerebral malaria
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialCoad's Green Wesleyan, parents' grave
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age30
Year Born1911
Place Of BirthToronto, Ontario, CAN
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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Family Grave - Ash Samuel HANCOCKFamily Grave - Ash Samuel HANCOCKWar Memorial - Plymouth Naval MemorialPlymouth Naval MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 49bPlymouth Naval Memorial - Face 49b
1943WW IIHUNTERThomas BamburghCANWarrant Officer 1st ClassR/100666Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10559
WarWW II
SurnameHUNTER
ForenamesThomas Bamburgh
NationalityCAN
RankWarrant Officer 1st Class
Service NoR/100666
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Canadian Air Force
Awards
Canadian Silver Memorial Cross WW2Canadian Silver Memorial Cross WW2
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceToronto, Ontario, CAN
Date Of Death12-Aug-43
Will
CauseAcft crashed
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. Canadian Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthToronto, Ontario, CAN
ParentsHenry Palmer and Nora Jane (nee BIRTLEY) HUNTER
Parents ResidenceToronto, Ontario, CAN
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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War Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 179Runnymede Memorial - Face 179
1943WW IIPARRETTCyril HoraceUKLieutenant CommanderOpen
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CFHS Ref1427
WarWW II
SurnamePARRETT
ForenamesCyril Horace
NationalityUK
RankLieutenant Commander
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Europa
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Navy Long Service and Good Conduct MedalNavy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-43
Will
CauseIllness
Theatre
InterredLowestoft (St Margaret) Churchyard
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialKenwyn Churchyard, parents' grave
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Suffolk
Age44
Year Born1899
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam Samuel Meyrick and Dora Elizabeth PARRETT
Parents Residence
SpouseAnne Eveylyn PARRETT
Spouse ResidenceHarrow, Middlesex
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Family Grave - Cyril Horace PARRETTFamily Grave - Cyril Horace PARRETT
1944WW IIANDREWSWilliamNZFlying Officer421492Open
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CFHS Ref8186
WarWW II
SurnameANDREWS
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityNZ
RankFlying Officer
Service No421492
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR.
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. NZ Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age24
Year Born1920
Place Of Birth
ParentsJoseph and Martha Emily ANDREWS
Parents ResidenceHalswell, Christchurch, New Zealand
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 - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 262Runnymede Memorial - Face 262
1944WW IICATOReginald HerbertAUSFlight Sergeant420443Open
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CFHS Ref8289
WarWW II
SurnameCATO
ForenamesReginald Herbert
NationalityAUS
RankFlight Sergeant
Service No420443
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Australian Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. Australian Memorial - Canberra. Australian Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. Australia. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age32
Year Born1912
Place Of Birth
ParentsHubert Garfield and Lily Blanche CATO
Parents ResidenceCoogee, 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 - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 260Runnymede Memorial - Face 260
1944WW IICRAINEAlexander RobertAUSFlying Officer404496Open
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CFHS Ref8330
WarWW II
SurnameCRAINE
ForenamesAlexander Robert
NationalityAUS
RankFlying Officer
Service No404496
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Australian Air Force
Awards
Citations
EnlistedBrisbane, Queensland, AUS
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow" during an ASW patrol
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM.
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. Australian Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age30
Year Born1914
Place Of BirthLismore, New South Wales, AUS
ParentsGeorge CRAINE
Parents ResidenceLismore, New South Wales, AUS
SpouseMuriel Gertrude CRAINE
Spouse ResidenceMontreal, Quebec, CAN
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War Memorial - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War MemorialWar Memorial FACE - Coastal Command War MemorialCoastal Command War Memorial - FaceWar Memorial - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 257Runnymede Memorial - Face 257
1944WW IIDUNNJack ThomasUKSergeant1386069Open
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CFHS Ref8377
WarWW II
SurnameDUNN
ForenamesJack Thomas
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1386069
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
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 Born1921
Place Of Birth
ParentsGeorge and Annie Eliza DUNN
Parents ResidenceBrockley, London
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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 - Runnymede MemorialRunnymede MemorialWar Memorial FACE - 228aRunnymede Memorial - Face 228a
1944WW IIEGLENJohn DouglasUKFlying Officer169690Open
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CFHS Ref8391
WarWW II
SurnameEGLEN
ForenamesJohn Douglas
NationalityUK
RankFlying Officer
Service No169690
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow" 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)
Age35
Year Born1909
Place Of Birth
ParentsAlfred Douglas and Edith Mary EGLEN
Parents Residence
SpouseJean Neville EGLEN
Spouse ResidenceHigher Bebington, Cheshire
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1944WW IIKNILLWilliam JohnUKFlying Officer751925Open
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CFHS Ref8605
WarWW II
SurnameKNILL
ForenamesWilliam John
NationalityUK
RankFlying Officer
Service No751925
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
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)
Age28
Year Born1916
Place Of Birth
ParentsWilliam George and Bessie Maude KNILL
Parents Residence
SpouseJoan KNILL
Spouse ResidenceBitterne, Hampshire
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1944WW IILINDSAYEdward WorkmanUKSquadron Leader74707Open
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CFHS Ref8625
WarWW II
SurnameLINDSAY
ForenamesEdward Workman
NationalityUK
RankSquadron Leader
Service No74707
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
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)
Age24
Year Born1920
Place Of Birth
ParentsCecil and Florence (Sis) LINDSAY
Parents ResidenceLissue House, Lisburn, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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1944WW IIPHILLIPSJohn FrancisUKFlight Sergeant575265Open
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CFHS Ref8800
WarWW II
SurnamePHILLIPS
ForenamesJohn Francis
NationalityUK
RankFlight Sergeant
Service No575265
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
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)
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsAugustus Frederick and Melita PHILLIPS
Parents ResidenceCardiff
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1944WW IIRUMLEYCyril WalterUKFlying Officer156907Open
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CFHS Ref8866
WarWW II
SurnameRUMLEY
ForenamesCyril Walter
NationalityUK
RankFlying Officer
Service No156907
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
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Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCoastal Command WM
Role of HonorSt Eval BoR
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRunnymede Memorial. RAF Memorial.
County/CountrySurrey. London.
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1944WW IISTEBBINGSJohn Frederick GeorgeUKSergeant1615921Open
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CFHS Ref8930
WarWW II
SurnameSTEBBINGS
ForenamesJohn Frederick George
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No1615921
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel224 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death12-Aug-44
Will
CauseAcft shot down by AA fire from HMS "Onslow"
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)
Age21
Year Born1923
Place Of Birth
ParentsJohn Quantrell and Dorothy Ena Susan STEBBINGS
Parents ResidenceWestcliff-on-Sea, Essex
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1945WW IIGILBERTSidneyUKPrivate1089645Open
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CFHS Ref12210
WarWW II
SurnameGILBERT
ForenamesSidney
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No1089645
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Army Ordnance Corps
Awards
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Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death12-Aug-45
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredEast Ham Jewish Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)London
Age33
Year Born1912
Place Of BirthLondon
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SpouseJulia GILBERT
Spouse ResidenceNorth Hampton
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