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.
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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.
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20 October, 2022
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