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LANSALLOS WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & Falklands - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2022

The memorials are within St Iddierna Parish Church, Lansallos, Cornwall. The first is a Roll of Honour listing those men who served in World War 1 and takes the form of a brass, oblong plaque with a simple border and the lettering in black, there are 22 names listed for World War 1. The second memorial is another brass plaque, with nowy head, listing those men from the parish that fell in black lettring; there are four names listed. The final memorial is a plain, polished, brass plaque listing one man who fell in the Falklands and is placed below the World War 1 memorial.

Photographs Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2022

THE FOLLOWING MEN
WENT FROM THIS PARISH TO SERVE
THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1919

COLLINGS A
Navy
COLLINGS Edmund
Navy - 226189, Royal Navy. Born 4 December 1886 in Lansallos, Cornwall. A farm labourer prior to enlistment. Enlisted 4 December 1904 for 12 years, re-enlisted 4 December 1916 to completion. Height 5 feet 8 inches, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Served finally in Cornwall 4 August 1917 to 10 October 1918.
COLLINGS Ernest
Navy
KINVER A
Navy
KINVER J
Navy
KINVER T
Navy
MITCHELL John
Navy - K31015, Royal Navy. Born 7 October 1893 in Lansallos, Cornwall. A Farmer by trade. Enlisted 29 february 1916 for duration of hostilities. height 5 feet 8½ inches, chest 38 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. Served finally H.M.S. Vivid II (Roebuck) 26 September 1917 to 29 January - shore and demob.
MITCHELL W
Navy
SWIGGS W
Navy
TALLING E
Navy
COLLINGS S
Navy
BARRETT F
Army
COLLINGS F
Army
HOCKEN N
Army
JOB A
Army
KELLEY E
Army
LIBBY N
Army
SANDERS A
Army
SEARLE A
Army
SEARLE W
Army
SWIGGS H
Army
VAGUE G
Army
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO BELONGING TO
THIS PARISH LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919
COLLINGS Percy
Able Seaman 180045, H.M.S. Tiger, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action 31 May 1916. Aged 38. Born 10 January 1878 in Lerrin, Cornwall. Husband of Emma Jane Collings, of Lansallos, Polperro, Cornwall. Buried at Sea. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 11.
HOCKEN Wlliam
Private 54147, 12th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 16 October 1917. Aged 20. Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. M. Hocken, of Lansallos, Polperro, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 128 to 131.
PEARN Archibald [Stanley]
Private 242052, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly 9142, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died on service 15 May 1918. Born 23 March 1897 in Lansallos, resident Lansallos, Cornwall, enlisted Liskeard, Cornwall. Prisoner of War. Captured at Fontaine 21 March 1918. Prison Camp Aus Dem Felde. Buried in ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 1.
SANDERS Harry
6th Canadians. Stoker II Class K/2566, H.M.S. Cumberland, Royal Navy. Born 12 July 1890 in Lansallos, Cornwall. Farm Labourer prior to enlistment. Enlisted 17 April 1909 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 3 inches, chest 34¼ inches, light brown hair, grey eyes, sallow complexion. Transferred at Quebec 11 June 1913.
THE PATH OF DUTY WAS THE PATH OF GLORY
TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE.
FALKLANDS WAR
NUNN, D.F.C. Richard

Lieutenant (Pilot) N023329F, HQ 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron, Royal Marines. Killed when shot down by Pucará near Camilla Creek flying in a Scout XT629 while supporting 2 Para 28 May 1982. Aged 27. Born 15 December 1954. Resident Trenewan, Cornwall. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in SAN CARLOS CEMETERY, Falkland Islands.

Citation for Distinguished Flying Cross from the London Gazette 8 October 1982, page 8:

Lieutenant Richard James NUNN, Royal Marines

On Friday 28th May 1982 the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was engaged in fierce fighting to take enemy positions in the area of Port Darwin. From dawn, Lieutenant Nunn, a Scout helicopter pilot, had supported the Battalion flying vital ammunition forward to the front line and had evacuated casualties heedless of enemy ground fire.

After flying continuously for three and a half hours, it was learnt that the Commanding Officer and others in Battalion Tactical Headquarters forward had been severely wounded. Lieutenant Nunn was tasked to evacuate these casualties collecting the Battalion Second in Command en route. However, five minutes after take off, suddenly and without prior warning, two Pucara aircraft appeared from the South and attacked the Scout with rockets and cannon fire. By great flying skill Lieutenant Nunn evaded the first attack but on the second his aircraft was hit and destroyed. Lieutenant Nunn was killed instantly and his aircrewman Sergeant Belcher was grievously wounded.

Lieutenant Nunn displayed exceptional courage, flying skill and complete devotion to duty in the face of the enemy. His achievements that day, supporting the Battalion, were exceptional and were instrumental in the eventual victory.

Last updated 20 October, 2022

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