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ILLOGAN WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © George Pritchard 2005
research Martin Edwards

The memorial is to be found outside the parish church in Illogan. It takes the form of a tall, plain Latin cross standing on a square plinth with a two-stepped base. At the front, base, of the memorial is a sloped tablet bearing the names of those who died in World War 2.

Photograph Copyright © George Pritchard 2005

Great War 1914-1918

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BALL

Edgar
Private 3081, 1/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23 June 1916. Born and enlisted Redruth, Cornwall.

BERRYMAN

James
[Name misspelt on Illogan and Redruth memorials as BERRIMAN] Able Seaman R/2749, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 25 August 1918. Aged 20. Born 26 November 1897 in Redruth. Son of Andrew Thomas Berryman, of 1, North Roskear Road, Camborne, Cornwall, and the late Eliza Berryman (nee Polkinghkorne). In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born Redruth, resident with his mother, Eliza Berryman, at 53, Falmouth Road, Little Gilly Hill, Redruth, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 134, born Redruth, at school, resident with his parents, Andrew and Eliza Berryman, in Higher Falmouth Road, Redruth, Cornwall. Brother-in-law of Wilfred Salmon (below). No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 1 and 2. Also commemorated on the Redruth War Memorial.

BODINNER

J H
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BREWER

George Henry
Ordinary Seaman SS/9882, H.M.S. Vivid, Royal Navy. Died of influenza and brocho Pneumonia in Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth 31 October 1918. Aged 18. Born 20 September 1900 in Illogan. Son of John Henry Brewer, of Wear Cottage, Bishop's Teignton, Teignmouth, and the late Catherine Jenkin Brewer. Before joining the Navy he was a Tin Dresser, Buried in the New Ground of ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

CHINOCK

H I
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CLEMO

William Henry
Private 35883, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry transferred to 287398, Labour Corps. Died in United Kigdom 22 July 1918. Aged 39. Enlisted Bodmin, resident Redruth. Husband of Catherine Clemo, of Carnbrea Village, Carnbrea. Buried in REDRUTH (ST. UNY) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Cornwall. Grave 1362.

CLIFTON

W H
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COCKING 

Joseph Henry
Sapper 154508, 2nd Special Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 29 May 1917. Aged 25. Born Illogan, enlisted Redrutch, resident Pontreath, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cocking, of Portreath; husband of Mrs. E. Pendray (formerly Cocking), of Tregea Terrace, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY, Hainaut, Belgium. Plot II. Row C. Grave 2.

COLLICK

J
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COLLINS

Frederick William
[Listed as William Frederick COLLINS on CWGC & SDGW] Private 16535, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 18. Born Redruth, enlisted Camborne, resident Illogan. Son of John and Emily Collins, of Roberts Terrace, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.

COLLINS

W C
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CRAZE, MM

John
Serjeant 94807, “C” Battery, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 12 July 1917. Aged 32. Son of Jane Craze, of Robart's Terrace, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall; husband of Ann E. Craze, of 16, Prior St., Greenwich, London. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 269.

DADDOW

A
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EVERITT

T
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FLOYD

C
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FORD

Thomas Henry
Private 19241, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 4 March 1916. Born Illogan, enlisted Camborne. Son of Mrs. E. Ford, of Treswithian Downs, Camborne, Cornwall. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVII. Row J. Grave 7.

FURZE

J M
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GEORGE

Samuel
Private 38535, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 11 June 1918. Aged 19. Born Illogan, enlisted Bodmin, resident Redruth. Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane George, of Blowing House, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. See also Redruth War Memorial

GEORGE

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GILBERT

Ernest
Leading Stoker K/2889, H.M.S. Defence, Royal Navy. Killed in action at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 25. Born 25 November 1890 in Illogan. Son of Mary M. Gilbert, of Robarts Terrace, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 15. See also Redruth War Memorial

GLASSON

Joseph John
Private 19204, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Killed in action 6 November 1917. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 80 to 82 and 163A. See also Redruth War Memorial

GOAD

A
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GOVIER

C S J
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GRENFELL

James Anthony
Sergeant 22485, 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Enlisted 12 June 1915. Discharged from Army 9 May 1917 due to Wounds 392 (xvi) King's Regulation, no longer physically fit for service. Woundes recieved in action 5 August 1916 at Guillemont; fracture of right patella, right knee joint partially collapsed, permanent disablementSilver Badge 176390 issued 16 May 1917. Died 1918. Enlisted 17 June 1915 at Redruth, aged 28 years 8 months, resident 4 Malvern Terrace, Illogan, Carpenter by trade. Husband of Sarah Jane Grenfell (nee Coeking), married 28 May 1910 at Illogan, three children, Olive, born 15 April 1911, James Harold, born 17 June 1913, both in Illogan and Ronald Delville born 30 November 1917. Height 5 feet 6 inches, chest 36½ inches. Promoted Lance Corporal 30 November 1915. Acting Corporal 1 December 1916, Lance Sergeant 22 March 1916, Acting Sergeant 24 April 1916 and finally Sergeant 19 June 1916. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) for bravery [London Gazette 30 October 1916]. Served in France from 29 June 1916 to 13 August 1916. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, married to Sarah Jane, a House Carpenter, resident Portreath, Illogan, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, a Carpenter, born Illogan, son of Mary E Grenfell, resident New Road, Portreath, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, a scholar, born Cornwall, son of Thomas S and Mary Eliz. Grenfell, resident Primrose Terrace, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. He was admitted to the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Cabinetmakers & Joiners, Cambourne Section, in 1918, aged 31.

HALL

J
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HARRIS

J
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HOSKING

William Charles
[Spelt HOSKIN on SDGW & CWGC] Private 44415, 12th (Service)(Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 28 June 1918. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of Elizabeth Ellen Hoskin, of Penpraze, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Formerly 203879, Somersetshire Regiment. Buried in AVAL WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VIEUX-BERQUIN, Nord, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 10.

HOSKING

William John
[Transcribed as W G HOSKING] Private 27216, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 25 April 1919. Aged 33. Born Illogan, enlisted Bodmin, resident Nance Kuke, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hosking, of Nancekuke, Illogan; husband of Minnie B. Hosking, of Head Lane, Goonown, St. Agnes. Formerly 28325, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Buried in the Old Ground of ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

INSTANCE

John
Private 200853, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. Died 10 January 1919. Aged 28. Son of Stephen and M. A. Instance, of Agar View, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section G. Grave 248.

JAMES

Horace [Henry]
Sapper 551136, 227th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 2 August 1917. Aged 37. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of John and Jenefer James, of Illogan Highway, Redruth; husband of Florence E. James, of Barncoose Terrace, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 27.

JAMES

Samuel [John]
Private 27385, 6th (Wiltshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's 9Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 23 March 1918. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Carn Brea, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 7.

JAMES

Stanley
Sapper 112748, 183rd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 1 December 1915. Aged 21. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Carn Brea, Cornwall. Brother of Richard James, of 20, Killiers Fields, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall. Formerly 21006, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORUIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 A and 8 D.

JENKIN

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JENKIN

William John
Private 3036, "C" Company, 2nd/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 21 April 1916. Aged 22. Son of Frank Jenkin, of Shuffley Bottoms, Redruth; husband of Bessie George (formerly Jenkin), of Lower North Country, Redruth. Buried in REDRUTH (ST. DAY ROAD) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section B. Grave 313. See also Redruth War Memorial

JOSE

John
Private 12774, 7th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 25 July 1916. Born Redruth, Cornwall, enlisted Garstang, Lancashire.

JULEFF

G
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KEAST

C S
Private 7974. 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 8 October 1918. Aged 27. Son of Mrs. Catherine Keast, of Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in CAPE TOWN (PLUMSTEAD) CEMETERY, Western Cape, South Africa. Plot BI. Row UO. Grave 3.

KELLY

W
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KENT

Samuel James
Private 94853, Labour Corps formerly 25106, Devonshire Regiment. Died 23 May 1917. Aged 40. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth Kent, of Portreath; husband of Janie Kent of Glenfeadon Terrace, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 10.

LAWRENCE

William Alfred
Private 20621, 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 23 August 1917. Aged 23. Born Illogan, enlisted Bath. Son of John Jenkin Lawrence and Elizabeth Jane Lawrence, of Church Lane, Illogan, Redruth Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 41 to 42 and 163A.

LOPEZ

T
Fireman, S.S. Costello, Mercantile Marine. Died 4 August 1915. Buried in ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

MAJOR

Richard Stephens
Private 21247, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died In United Kingdom 1 March 1916. Aged 42. Enlisted Redruth, resident Illogan. Husband of E. A. Major, of Chariot Rd., Illogan Highway, Redruth. Buried in the New Ground of ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

MANUELL

Harry
Gunner 213537, 173rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 1 November 1918. Aged 23. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Tuckingmill, Cornwall. Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Manuell, of East Hill, Tuckingmill, Camborne, Cornwall. Buried in CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY, . Plot IV. Row G. Grave 15.

MARSHALL

R W
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MEDLYN

Cecil James
Private 200310, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 26 December 1918. Aged 24. Son of Thomas and Lilla Medlyn, of "Keeperscot," Paynter's Lane End, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot/Row/Section F. Grave 342.

MITCHELL

Cecil
Private 36951, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 28 June 1918. Aged 21. Born and resident Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of Edwin and Mary Mitchell, of Merrose Farm, Illogan Downs, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in AVAL WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VIEUX-BERQUIN, Nord, France. Plot I. Row BB. Grave 5.

MITCHELL

Edwin Lambert
Gunner 195742, 68th Siege Battery, Royal Garrion Artillery. Died of wounds 31 May 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of Edwin and Mary Mitchell, of Merrose, Illogan, nr. Redruth. Buried in WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 12.

MOYLE

G
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MUGFORD

John Sydney
Private 2448409, 1st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 8 September 1918. Aged 19. Born 10 March 1899. Son of John and Eliza Rosewarne Mugford, of Church Rd., Illogan. REisdent Painesdale, Michigan. Miner by trade. Unmarried. Attested and passed fit 12 June 1917 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Height 5 feet 4 inches, girth 34 inches, complexion fair, eyes brown, hair brown, religious denomination Methodist. Buried in the Old Ground of ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6458 - 32

NANCARROW

B
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NANCARROW

W
Stoker 1st Class, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Navy. Lost with his ship when it was sunk in Morto Bay, off Gallipoli, by the Ottoman destroyer Muâvenet-i Millîye, 13 May 1915. Aged 33. Born 22 September 1880 in Redruth, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Jane Nancarrow; husband of Ethel Jane Nancarrow, Waiuta P.O., Greymouth, New Zealand, formerly of Whitefield, Illongan, near Redruth, Cornwall. Labourer before enlisting. Enlisted 21 September 1900 for 12 years, re-enlisted at Devonport 22 September 1912. Height 5 feet 6½ inches, dark hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 6. See also Redruth War Memorial

NICHOLLS

T H
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NUTE

C
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OATES

John [Richard]
Gunner 1268, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's). [RGA - (TF)], Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 7 September 1916. Born Gwithian, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth, Cornwall.

ODGERS

J E
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OSBORNE

S
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PASCOE

W J
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PAULL

Henry Arthur Gordon
Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal) 345153, "A" Company, 16th (Royal Devon and Royal North Devon Yeomanry) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 3 December 1917. Aged 22. Bon and resident Camborne, enlisted Exeter. Son of Henry and Hester Paull, of Gordon Villa, Portreath, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panel 16.

PAULL

J
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PAULL

Richard Stanley
Gunner 3038, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's)(RGA - Territorial Force) 8th Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 4 September 1916. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row B. Grave 73.

PERRY

P H
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PHILP

N J
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POLKINHORNE

David Claude
[Spelt POLKINGHORN on SDGW & CWGC] Private 17798, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 18 August 1916. Born Illogan, enlisted Camborne, resident Caenalthen Morr, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.

POLKINHORNE

E
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PROWSE

William
Private 155077, 49th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 1 November 1918. Aged 26. Born and enlisted St. Just. Son of William and Eliza Ann Prowse, of Manor Farm, Nancekuke, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Formerly 5951, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried in AUBERCHICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 12

REEKS

J
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RICHARDS

P
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RICHARDS

W C
Private 1856, South African Medical Corps. Died 10 December 1916. Aged 27. Son of Catherine Greenwood Richards, of Lower Pumpfield, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall, England, and the late William John Richards. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot 7. Row B. Grave 16.

ROSKROW 

William Thomas
Private 10239, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 9 April 1917. Aged 32. Husband of Emmie Roskrow, of Illogan, Cornwall. Buried in POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 15.

ROWSE

William
Private 345276, 16th (Royal Devon and North Devon Yeomanry) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 September 1918. Aged 26. Born Redruth, enlisted Scorrier. Son of Joseph and Catherine Rowse, of Cambridge Farm, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in STE. EMILIE VALLEY CEMETERY, VILLERS-FAUCON, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 18.

SALMON

Wilfred
Acting Corporal 132192, 258th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 14 October 1916. Aged 27. Born Perranuthnoe (Perran Zabuloe on SDGW), Cornwall, resident Carn Brea, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth. Son of John and Charlotte Salmon, of Tolgus Hill, Redruth; husband of Beatrice Kate (nee Chesterfield) Salmon (later Hocking), of Railway Terrace, Portreath formerly of Carn-brea Village, married 20 March 1909 in Redruth. Brother-in-law of James Berryman also listed here (see above). Formerly 202929, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Attested 19 April 1915 at Redruth, aged 26 years 6 months, Tin Miner Underground by trade, married, height 5 feet 7½ inches, weight 144lbs, chest 36½ inches. Suffered from Myalgia and was admitted to Duchess of Connaught Candian Red Cross Hospital, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, from 11 February 1916 to 25 March 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5. Also commemorated on the Portreath War Memorial.

SAMPSON

W
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SAUNDERS

William Charles
Sapper 35771, 70th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30 June 1918. Aged 25. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Pool, Cornwall. Son of Tom and Ann Saunders, of Fore St., Pool, Carn-Brea, Cornwall. Buried in SENLIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 8.

SOLOMON

John Westcott
Private 2098, 25th Field Ambulance, (Territoral Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 26 May 1916. Enlisted Larkhill, resident Illogan. Buried in HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 1. See also Redruth War Memorial

STOCKER

E C
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STOCKER

T F
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STONE

W A
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THOMAS

J A
Private 38530, 13th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment trasnferred to 171905, 310th Labour Company, Labour Corps. Died 19 Februry 1919. Aged 39. Son of William and Rosina Thomas, of Hillside Farm, Nancekuke; husband of M. E. Thomas, Nancekuke, Illogan.Son of William and Rosina Thomas of Hillside Farm, Nancekuke ; husband of M.E. Thomas, Nancekuke, Illogan. Buried in the Old Ground of ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

THOMAS

Thomas John
[Listed as J T THOMAS on CWGC] Private 18349, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 18 May 1915. Born Illogan, enlisted Bodmin, resident South Carn-Brea, Cornwall. Buried in DIVISIONAL CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 3.

TIPPETT

Thomas H
Private 16575, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 23 April 1915. Aged 27. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Tippett, of "Sunnyside," Merritts Hill, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20. See also Redruth War Memorial

TOY

S
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TREDREA

W J
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TREGLOWN

Howard
Private 26454, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 4 September 1916. Aged 25. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Carn Brea, R.S.O., Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Eliza Ellen Treglown, of 112, Windsor Rd., Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.

TREVARTHEN

Fred
Private 20228, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 28 August 1918 in France. Aged 20. Born and resident Illoga, Cornwall. Enlisted Redruth, Cornwall. Formerly 357151, Hampshire Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, son of Frederick and Carrie Trevarthen, resident Voguebloth, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 12, at school, son of Frederick and Annie Trevarthen, resident Whote Field Illogan, Illogan, Cornwall. Attended Camborne School of Mines 1915-1917. Buried in ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 2. See also Camborne School of Mines, Cornwall

TREVARTHEN  

John
Private 200906, 1/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in Egypt 31 October 1918. Aged 25. Born Illogan, enlisted Camborne, residenr Carn Brea. Son of Frederick C. and E. A. Trevarthen, of Station Rd., Carn Brea, Illogan, Cornwall. Buried iin DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section B. Grave 219.

UREN

Arthur Stanley
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant (Warrant Officer Class 2) 20960, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 15 February 1918. Aged 25. Born and resident Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Son of Mr. J. C. and Mrs. H. A. Uren, of Illogan; husband of Edith Etheline Uren, of Harris's Mill, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot X. Row B. GRave 23.

WATERS

Joseph Stewart
Sapper 132358, 251st Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 10 December 1916. Born and resident Illogan, enlisted Redruth. Formerly 21705, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Buried in BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 31.

WHITE

Leonard
Private 16735, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 15 April 1918. Born and enlisted Redruth, resident Illogan. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 46.

WHITFORD

Edward Moss
Private 29321, 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Redruth, resident Illogan. Son of Richard and Mary Elizabeth Whitford, of Tare Waste, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 25 and 26.

WILLIAMS

Edward Polkinghorne
Private T.F./235044, 12th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 3 August 1917. Aged 18. Born Illogan, enlisted Redruth, resident Carn Brea. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Williams, of Lower Pumpfield Row, Pool, Carn Brea, Cornwall. Formerly 9277, Hertfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 49 and 51.

WILLIAMS

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WILLOUGHBY

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1939-1945 War

ANDREW

William John
Mechanician 1st Class D/K 64032, H.M.S. "Glorious", Royal Navy. Died 8 June 1940. Aged 34. Son of John and Rosina Andrew; husband of Doris A. M. Andrew, of Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 40, Column 1.

BARTLE

J H
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BASSETT

Edward [Arthur]
Private 5438390, 1/7th Battalion, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 26 March 1945. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bassett, of Illogan, Cornwall. Buried in HANOVER CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 15. Row B. Grave 10.

BASSETT

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BELCHAM

D F
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CHAPPELL

Boyce Herbert
Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1299294, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 4 February 1945. Aged 23. Son of George Herbert and Cecilia Chappell, of Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 2.

CHAPPELL

H J
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CLAYTON

R J
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COOK

F C
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COOK

K
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CURNOW

J
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CURNOW

R
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CRAZE

Stanley Herbert
Private 5441945, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 5 August 1944. Aged 24. Son of William Stanley and Florence Davies Craze, of Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar (Burma). Plot 6. Row G. Grave 14.

CRAZE

W S
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DUVALL

Walter Henry
[DAVALL on CWGC] Able Seaman, S.S. Registan (London), Merchant Navy. Died 28 September 1942. Aged 58. Husband of Emma J. Davall, of Illogan Highway, Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 86.

DAVEY

J A
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DAVEY

J H
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EATHORN

P S
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EDWARDS

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FLOYD

John Francis
Driver T/10696195, 463 Water Tank Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 2 March 1944. Aged 40. Son of John and Clara Jan Floyd; husband of Beatrice Floyd, of Illogan, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 16. Column 2.

GEORGE

Dorothy Eileen
Private W/192325, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 18 December 1946. Aged 23. Daughter of Alfred and Eliza Jane George, of Little Modbury, Devon. Buried in ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. Row 1. Grave 27.

GILBERT

John Charles
Fireman, S.S. Kyle Rona (Glasgow), Merchant Navy. Died 16 February 1941. Aged 40. Son of Charles and Martha Jane Gilbert; husband of Ada Gilbert, of Illogan, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 62.

GRONNERT

C
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GRONNERT

T
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HARRIS

Charles Raymond
Private 5442324, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 19 June 1944. Aged 29. Son of Charles and Beatrice Maud Harris, of Illogan, Cornwall. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot Xv. Row F. Grave 16.

HARRIS

Donald Ivor
Sailor, S.S. Empire Morn (Barrow), Merchant Navy. Died 26 April 1943. Aged 22. Son of Charles and Beatrice Maud Harris, of Redruth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 44.

HAZELTON

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HITCHENS

Arthur Kenneth
[Transcribed as HITCHENS, listed on CWGC as HICHENS] Private 5680578, Army Catering Corps attached Somerset Light Infantry. Died 10 July 1944. Aged 33. Son of Arthur and Beatrice Lillian Hichens, of Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row B. Grave 20.

JAMES

Philip Gordon
Sergeant 517265, Royal Air Force. Died 26 Jubne 1941. Aged 29. Son of Samuel George and Ida May James, of Camborne. Buried in TREVENSON CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

LAWRENCE

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MATTHEWS

Eric Samuel
Corporal 567678, Royal Air Force. Died 28 October 1940. Aged 22. Son of William Samuel and Hilda Kate Matthews, of Redruth. Buried in TREVENSON CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. Grave 89.

MITCHELL

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NANCARROW

Ronald
Able Seaman D/SSX 13892, H.M.S. "Hunter", Royal Navy. Died 10 April 1940. Aged 27. Son of Richard and Annie Nancarrow, of Redruth, Cornwall; husband of Ellen Nancarrow, of Redruth. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 38, Column 1.

NICHOLLS

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OATES

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PARKYN

James Henry [Trevor]
Gunner 1099336, Royal Artillery. Died 21 March 1941. Aged 28. Husband of Enid Parkyn, of Illogan. Buried in REDRUTH (ST. UNY) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Cornwall. Plot B. Row 10. Grave 3. See also Redruth War Memorial

PAULL

Oscar Lorn
Leading Aircraftman 1413454, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 26 May 1943. Aged 21.Son of Charles James Paull and Mary Lily Paull, of Pool. Buried in TRELEIGH (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall.

ROBERTS

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RODDA

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RULE

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RUSE

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SMALE

George [Lucas]
Trimmer, S.S. Beauerford (London), Merchant Navy. Died 5 November 1940. Aged 20. Son of George and Helen Smale, of Redruth, Cornwall. His brother Thomas Gerald Smale also fell [see below]. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 15.

SMALE

[Thomas] Gerald
Sergeant 1317420, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 June 1943. Aged 21. Son of George and Helen Smale, of Illogan Highway. His brother George Lucas Smale also fell [see above]. Buried in ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. Row 1. Grave 24.

STEPHENS

Stanley Vine
Sergeant (Nvaigator) 1601045, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14 July 1943. Aged 22. Son of Ernest John and Eliza Ann Stephens, of Illogan. Buried in ILLOGAN (ST. ILLOGAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. Section A. Row 2. Grave 22.

STEVENS

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SYMONS

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THOMAS

Frederick Basil
Stoker 1st Class D/KX 89990, H.M.S. Glorious, Royal Navy. Died 8 June 1940. Aged 22. Son of Elenor Thomas, and stepson of William Smith, of Illogan, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 41, Column 3.

TONKIN

[Richard] John
Leading Aircraftman 2217672, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25 October 1945. Aged 20. Son Of Thomas Percival John and Edith Tonkin, Of Illogan, Cornwall. Buried in DELHI WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 1. Row F. Grave 5.

TREDREA

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TRELOAR

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TREVETHAN

Ronald James
Aircraftman 2nd Class 2225955, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10 December 1943. Aged 19. Son of James Evens Trevethan and Winnifred Trevethan. of Trevenson. Buried in TREVENSON CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. Grave 156.

TUCKER

Leslie William [Arthur]
Sub-Lieutenant, H.M.S. Mourne, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 June 1944. Son of William Arthur and Jessie Lavinia Tucker; husband of Mary Dorothy Tucker, of Illogan Highway, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 93, Column 1.

WATKIN

John Harold
Electrical Artificer 2nd Class P/MX 47574, H.M. Submarine Grampus, Royal Navy. Died 24 June 1940. Son of Harold and Blanche Watkin, of Illogan, Cornwall. Husband of Evelyn Frances Watkin, of Sheerness, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 43, Column 1.

WHITTLE, MiD

William Bartholomew
Able Seaman D/JX 215012, H.M. Submarine Trooper, Royal Navy. Died 17 October 1943. Aged 28. Son of Donald Campbell Whittle and Ellen Mary Whittle, of Illogan, Cornwall. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 80, Column 2.

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