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PENZANCE WAR MEMORIALS

World War 2- detailed information
Compiled and copyright © George Pritchard 2005
additional information Janice Brooker

There are two separate memorials to each of the World Wars, these have been combined onto this page.

WORLD WAR 1

The World War 1 memorial is on the sea front overlooking the open air swimming pool. It is in the form of an obelisk with panels attached to the base containing the names of those who died.

Photographs Copyright © George Pritchard 2005

WORLD WAR 2

Penlee House and Gardens were purchased by the Penzance Borough Council at the end of the second world war in order to perpetuate the memory of those who had made the supreme sacrifice and as a tribute others from the Borough who had served in the armed forces and in the civil defense force. The Mayor Alderman Albert Thomas C.C. opened them to the public on the ninth of June 1946. A book of names is kept in the Garden of Remembrance and a page is turned each day.

Penlee house now houses a Museum and Art Gallery which has both a renown collection of paintings as well as a series of exhibitions throughout the year. The Gardens are open to the public and meals and snacks can be purchased in Penlee House.

Note: Only one page of the book of remembrance has been transcribed, H-J. THe other pages are still in need of transcription. The Book of Remembrance that is pictured was replaced in 2014 because it contained sparse information. A new book was formally presented to Penzance by the Town Council in August 2014 during the celebrations to mark the 400th year since the granting of the charter to the town and the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War. This book is now on display in the corridor outside Gallery 5 within Penlee Gallery. A copy is in the Memorial gardens Chapel. There are still a few names lacking information but the remainder now have additional information - Rank, Name, Initials, Decorations, Unit and Theatre of operation/death.

The biographical details for the Penzance area covering from the Second Boer War to the present day have been researched and all less about 15 have been identified and are held by Major Robert Harrison.

Photographs Copyright © George Pritchard 2005
 

1914-1918

ACFORD

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ADLAM

James Francis

Steward, S.S. "Trewyn" (St. Ives), Mercantile Marine. Died 21st March 1916. Aged 17. Born at Penzance. Son of Mary Jane Adlam (nee Andrew), of 8, South Place, Penzance, Cornwall, and the late Thomas Adlam. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

ANCELL

Frederick Gordon

[Spelt ANCEL on SDGW] Sergeant 7500, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, Killed in action 21st October 1915. Aged 23. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted Lymington. Son of John James and Martha Ancell, of Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in POINT 110 OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT, Somme, France. Section H. Grave 14.

ARBERRY

A L

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BAILEY

Harry

Engineman 2933/ST, H.M.S. Vivid, Royal Naval Reserve. Died 4th February 1919. Aged 28. Husband of Annie Bailey, of 1, Leskinnick Place, Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference D10. 20.

BARKER

R E

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BATTEN

Joseph Marack Harvey

Private 245963, 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 April 1918. Born Penzance, enlisted Teignmouth, Devon. Formerly 220135, Royal Devonshire Yeomanry. Buried in KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row D. Grave 3.

BECKERLEG

John

Private 363, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 1st February 1916. Aged 25. Son of Barzillai and Theodora Beckerleg, of Alverton, Penzance. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section E. Grave 11.

BERRYMAN

Luke Spargo

Master, S.S. "Coath" (Penzance), Mercantile Marine. Died 12th December 1916. Aged 59. Father of Miss Mary J. Berryman, of Calabar House, 3, Lescudjack Rd., Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

BIRD

Richard de Burgho Molyneux

Lance Corporal 432, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment). Died 25th April 1915. Aged 30. Born at Millbrook, Cornwall 21st February 1885, attestaion papers state he was born a Maker, Cornwall. Son of Maud Katharine Bird, of 9, Morrab Terrace, Penzance, and the late Henry Bird. Law student. Unmarried. Enlisted 21st September 1914 at Valcartier, Canada, passed fit 8th September, aged 30 years 8 months. Height 5 feet 8¼, girth 34½ inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair darkbrown. Religion Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 747 - 20

BIRD

B M

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BIRD

Harry Gordon [Decimus]

Private 21571, 5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Died 23rd April 1917. Aged 23. Son of Henry and A. Maud Katharine Bird, of 9, Morrab Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row I. Grave 6A.National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 745 - 28

BIRD

G E

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BLAKE

H G

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BLAMEY

Harry

Sergeant 24236, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 21st September 1918. Enlisted Bristol. Son of Mrs. Mary Blamey, of 14, Clifton Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall. Buried in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 15.

BOADEN

W G

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BOASE

Harold

Lieutenant, H.M. Submarine C.16, Royal Navy. Died 16th April 1917. Aged 25. Son of Edward and M. E. Boase, of The Hollies, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in ST MARY CHURCHAYRD, SHOTLEY, Suffolk. Submarine enclosure.

BOLITHO

William Edward Thomas

Lieutenant Colonel, Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry. Died of ill health 21st Febuary 1919. Aged 56. Son of William Bolitho and Mary H. Bolitho, of Polwithen, Penzance; husband of Ethel Grace Bolitho (nee Macleod), of Trevelloe, Paul, Penzance; father of William Torquill MacLeod Bolitho (below). Served in the South African Campaign. Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.). Buried North-East of the church, beside the path, in ST GULVAL CHURCHAYRD, GULVAL, Cornwall. See also Paul and Madron and and also Lord's Cricket Ground MCC

Extract from "THE VC AND DSO BOOK - DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER 1886-1915" published by Naval and Military Press. Page 182.

BOLITHO, WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS, Major, was born at Penzance 2 July, 1862, son of the late William Bolitho, of Polwithen. He was educated at Harrow, and Trinity College, Oxford. He played for Harrow and Oxford at, Lord’s Cricket Ground (two years for Harrow, and two years for Oxford). He joined, as Second Lieutenant, the 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry in May, 1889: served with the 7th Battn. 27th Imperial Yeomanry in the South African War, 1900-1; was wounded at Noitgedacht, Transvaal, Nov. 1900 took part in advance to Pretoria, Battle of Diamond Hill, and holding the Mahaliesburg range of hills. He was mentioned twice in Deapatches, and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (London Gazette, 27 Sept. 1901): “William Edward Thomas Bolitho, Major, 7th Battn. Imperial Yeomanry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.” The Insignia were presented by the King 29 Oct. 1901. He won the D.S.O. at Noitgedacht, Transvaal, when he led a forlorn hope up the kloof in the early morning, from General Clement’s Camp, to relieve the Northumberland Fusiliers on top of the hill. He was wounded in the thigh, and lay out with his men for two days before being fetched in to an ambulance. He became Captain, 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry, 7 Aug. 1914. He became Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, 2/1st Royal Devon Yeomanry 15 Sept. 1914, and commanded the Regt. until 11 Nov. 1918, when he resigned on account of bad health, and went to Bath for treatment, where he died on 21 Feb. 1919. Lieut-Colonel Bolitho was joint Master of the Foxhounds (Western), and hunted the hounds himself. Hunting was his great passion; he was also a good cricketer and fisherman. He had married, at Iverness, 21 June, 1888, Ethel Grace Macleod, daughter of H. B. Ænæas Macleod, of Cadboll, and they have two sons: William Torquill Macleod (late 19th Hussars; killed in action 24 May, 1915), and Simon Bruce (who died in 1910) : and one daughter, Brenda Grace.

BOLITHO

William Torquill Macleod

Lieutenant, 19th (Queen Alexandra's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 24th May 1915. Aged 22. Son of Lt. Col. W. E. T. Bolitho, D.S.O. (above), and Mrs. Ethel G. Bolitho, of York House, Trevelloe, Penzance. Served 2 years in the Royal Navy, as midshipman. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5. See also Paul and Madron

Extract from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Part 1 Page 40.

BOLITHO, WILLIAM TORQUILL MACLEOD, Lieut., 19th Hussars, elder and only survivlng s. of William Edward Thomas Bolitho, of York House, Penzance, and Hannaford, Ashburton, D.S.O., J.P.. Banker. Major 1st Devon Yeomanry, now Lieut.-Col. Commanding 2/1st battn. of the same [a cadet of Bolitho of Tre widden], by his wife, Ethel Grace, 2nd dau. of Robert Bruce Ænæas Macleod, of Cadboll, co. Cromarty, and Invergordon Castle, Co. Ross, J.P., D.L., Comm. RN.; b. Pendrea, Penzance, co. Cornwall, 13 Nov. 1892; educ Warren Hill, Eastbourne, and Osborne and Dartmouth Royal Naval Colleges. He passed into Osborne College at 12¾ years old, and was given a remove from his own term to a term above, which was only very specially done. he continued to be head of his term, and passed out of Osborne and Dartmouth Colleges with top marks. He joined H.M.S. Comber- land at Devonport in Jan. 1909, and also passed out first from there after a six months' cruise, taking three prizes. He was then appointed to H.M.S. Commonwealth as midshipman with four months’ seniority ; he served In H.M.S. Cochrane and In H.M.S. Bellerophon, when he left the Navy of his own accord. As midshipman in the Bellerophon he won the Stoddart Cup for boat sailing, presented by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. He then joined the Army by the Special Reserve, serving four months with the 11th Hussars at Aldershot, and passing into the Army by examination at Portsmouth In April, 1913; he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. to the 19th Hussars 23 May, and joined 24 June, 1913. On the outbreak of war he crossed to France with B Squadron on 23 Aug. 1914, and served with it throughout the winter and spring. He was killed in action near Chateau Hooge, 24 May, 1915; unm. His Major, writing to his father, said: Your son is a great loss to us, his name had been sent in for special mention after the operations on 13 May, when he found himself temporarily in command of the squadron, and made very good use of his opportunity.”

BOLLAND

Theodore Julian

Major, 9th (Territorial) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 9th May 1915. Aged 45. Son of Thomas John Bolland; husband of Bessie Evelyn Bolland, of "Belmont", Penzance. A retired Indian officer. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panels 6 to 8.

Extract from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour Part 1 Page 40.

BOLLAND, THEODORE JULIAN, Major, 9th Battn. King’s Liverpool Regt (T.F.), late 10th Rajputs; b. 9 Jan., 1870 ; gazetted 2nd Lieut. unattached from the Militia 23 Nov. 1892, and after serving with the Manchester Regt., was appointed to the Indian Staff Corps, 27 Feb. 1894; joIned the 10th Rajputs; promoted Lieut. 23 Feb. 1895, but was obliged to resign owing to severe attacks of malaria; went on half pay 28 April, 1900 ; and retired 11 June, 1902; volunteered for service when war broke out, and was gazetted Capt. 2nd Queen Victoria’s Rifles (8th London Regt.) 8 Sept., 1914; exchanged into the 9th Liverpools in March, 1915, went to France a few days later, was promoted Major on the 30th and was killed in action there 9 April following.

BOON

Charles

Private 17687, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th August 1916. Born Penzance, enlisted Falmouth. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.

BROMLEY

John Marshall

Corporal 1920, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's - Territoiral) RGA, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in United Kingdom 3rd June 1916. Aged 41. Born Madron, Penzance, enlisted St Austell. Husband of Annie Bromley, of 17, St. James St., Penzance. Buried in ST. ANDREW CHURCHYARD, SHOEBURYNESS (OR SOUTH SHOEBURY), Essex.

BROCK

Francis D

Sergeant 10478, 1st Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Killed in action 12th October 1916. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted Dublin. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 15 A.

BRYANT

Gordon Adam Cottgrave

Private 53133, 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 3rd July 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Penzance. Son of James Henry and Mary Bryant, of 17, North Parade, Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, france. Bay 5.

CARNE

J G

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CASLEY

R T

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CHAPPELL

George

Chief Engineer, S.S. "Red Rose" (Liverpool), Mercantile Marine. Died 22nd May 1918. Aged 28. Born at St. Just, Cornwall. Son of William James and Emily Chappell; husband of Lillian Jane Chappell (nee Martin), of 12, St. Warren St., Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

COLTON

Thomas James

Able Seaman, S.S. "Coath" (Penzance), Mercantile Marine. Died 13th December 1916. Aged 49. Born at Penzance. Son of the late John and Mary Colton; husband of Lucy Edith Colton (nee Adlam), of I, Quay St., Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

COMBELLACK, DCM

Richard James

Sergeant 202053, 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th September 1918 in Mesopotamia. Aged 22. Born St Mary, Penzance, enlisted Penzance. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Combellack, of 24, Clarence St., Penzance, Cornwall. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). Formerly 1467, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on TEHRAN MEMORIAL, Iran. Panel 3. Column 1.

CORIN

Harold Edward

Private 6622, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Killed in action 30th November 1916. Aged 26. Enlisted Armoury House, resident Penzance. Son of Edward C. and Bessie Corin, of 32, Morrag Rd., Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAl, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 A.

CORRISON

Alec Stanley [Nesbit]

[Listed as Alec on CWGC and Alex on SDGW] Gunner 86519, "C" Battaery. 155th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 2nd October 1918. Aged 25. Born Bath, enlisted Exeter. Son of Alex and Mary Corrison; husband of Isa Dorothy Corrison, of Kia-Ora Villa, Barwis Hill, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave 10.

CROCKER

Cecil John Leonard

Rifleman R/16341, "B" Company, 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. KIlled in action 10th August 1917. Aged 22. Born Truro, enlisted Kingsway, Middlesex, resident Penzance. Son of Caroline Mary Crocker, of 40, Belgravia St., Penzance, and the late John Crocker. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 51 and 53.

CROCKER

James

Able Seaman, S.S. "Birtley" (Newcastle), Mercantile Marine. Died 3rd January 1918. Aged 34. Son of Elizabeth Ann Crocker and the late William Crocker. Born at Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

CURNOW

William James

Petty Officer 1st Class 229258, H.M.S. Aurora, Royal Navy. Died 28th October 1918. Aged 32. Born at Penzance. Son of James and Jane Curnow; husband of Mary A. Curnow, of 3, Regent Terrace, Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference S2A. II.

DANIEL

R T

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DAVEY

John

Sapper 94398, 34th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 9th April 1918. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Penzance. Son of the late William and Grace Davey, of 26, Tolver Rd., Penzance. A Telegraphist and Sorting Clerk at Penzance Post Office. Enlisted in 1915. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 1.

DENLEY

[John] Charles

Chief Engineer, S.S. "Sowwell" (London), Mercantile Marine. Died 19th April 1917. Aged 34. Born at Penzance. Son of Joseph and the late Mary Ann Denley; husband of Grace Denley (nee Eddy), of 45, Market Jew St., Penzance, Cornwall. No knwon grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

DENTON

George

Sergeant 50139, "C Battery, 53rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 5th September 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Penzance. Son of Serjt. Major T. and Mrs. C. Denton, of Penzance. Buried in CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Section F. Grave 31.

DUNSTON

Raymond James

[Spelt DUNSTAN on CWGC] Corporal 111243, Tank Corps. Died 30th March 1919. Aged 23. Son of Elizabeth Mary Dunstan, of I, Norton Place, Redinwick, Penzance, and the late James Dunstan. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference P18. 3.

DUSTING

J

possibly John DUSTING, Private 11425, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th April 1915. Aged 27. Born Scarborough, enlisted Devonport, resident Plymouth. Son of Annie Dusting, of 6, Wolseley Terrace, Houndiscombe Rd., Plymouth, and the late Thomas Edward Dusting. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 21.

EDE

Richard Edwin

[Listed a J EDE from memroial transcription] Acting Corporal 6059, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's :ight Infantry. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Aged 38. Born St Mary's, Penzance, enlisted Penzance. Son of Pasco Ede, of Penzance; husband of Mrs. L. J. Nicholls (formerly Ede), of White Goss, Ludgvan, Cornwall. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row J. Grave 12.

EDWARDS

Godfrey

Private 48706, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 26th August 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 40760, Somerset Light Infantry. Nephew of George and Martin Edwards listed here – son of their elder brother, William James Edwards

EDWARDS

George [Henry]

Deck Hand, H.M. Trawler "Star of Freedom", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 19th April 1917 off Trevose Head, Cornwall. Born 4th September 1917, Penzance. Left wife Elizabeth, and 8 children eldest age 10 years (Jack, my grandfather) and the youngest 3 months. Has no known grave but the sea. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

Note: “Star of Freedom” was a Fleetwood, Lancashire based trawler. She was struck by a mine, and sank with the loss of all hands.

EDWARDS

John Francis

Private b22638, 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Penzance.

EDWARDS

Martin

Leading Seaman 2632C, of “SS Bandon”, Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13th April 1917, off Mine Head, Co. Cork, Ireland. Born 11th September 1879, Penzance. Left wife Mary and 6 children, eldest aged 15 years, the youngest aged 3 years. Martin was the holder of the Long service and Good conduct Medal RNR. No known grave but the sea. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon also at Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Note: “SS Bandon” was a City of Cork Steam Packet company ship of 668 tons. She was sailing from Liverpool to Cork on 12th April 1917 with a crew of 32 men and officers. She was nearly at her home port of Cork when she was hit by a torpedo from a German submarine. The torpedo struck her port side near the engine room and she sank very quickly. Only 4 men survived. (This is a précis of information taken from the Cork Examiner, which reported extensively on the incident)

EDWARDS

Richard Vivian

Acting Corporal 321518, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's - Territorial) RGA, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 9th March 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

FITZGERALD

D J

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FRANCIS

C

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FREETHY

T

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FRIGGENS

Richard H

Private SS/13538, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at sea 13th August 1915. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted London.

FRY

William Thomas

Private 18987, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light INfantry. Died of wounds in Egypt 14th May 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance.

GALLOWAY

William Thomas

Private 24783, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th August 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

GARSTIN

D

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GIBSON

J A

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GLASSON

Richard B

Private 1806, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light INfantry. Died in United KIngdom 5th September 1914. Born and enlisted Penzance.

GOODING

T G W

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GOODMAN

S

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GRAY

Frederick Charles

Private 9854, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th March 1915. Born Madron, enlisted Penzance.

GREEN

J H B

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GREEN

William Henry

Deck Hand 11042/DA, H.M. Drifter "Beryl III", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 5th febraury 1917. Aged 18. Son of William Henry and Mary Jane Green, of 6, Coinage Hall St., Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference P15. 17.

GRIFFITHS

W G

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GRENFELL

F J

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GROVES

L

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GROVES

Lewis Reginald

Private 45615, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 2nd April 1917. Enlisted Penzance.

HALL

Gordon

Private 37274, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 11th April 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 8/5962, Training Reserve Battalion.

HALL

Herbert C

Private 5567, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 4th August 1916. Born Penzance, enlisted Manchester.

HALL

T

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HALL

W K

Private 9970, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died 30th June 1916. Aged 19. Son of Capt. William Hall (R.A.) and Mrs. Kate Hall, of 29, Clarence St., Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY, Kent. Section C. Grave 117.

HALL

William [Henry]

Private 27172, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 12th August 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 18273, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and 27172, Somerset Light Infantry.

HART

P

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HARTWILL

G R

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HARVEY

T H

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HARVEY

J P

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HARVEY

R

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HELLER

W T

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HENRICKSON

Benjamin Lauritis

Private 19811, 6th Battalion. Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st September 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 42213, Devonshire Regiment.

HILL

E J

Lance Corporal 81490, 252nd Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. Died 2nd December 1918. Aged 32. Born at Penzance. Son of Jane Hill and the late William Hill; husband of Harriet Mabel Hill, of 34, Pentre St., Penzance. Formerly Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference SIA. 12.

HILL

R H

Stoker 1st Class K/25741(Devon), H.M.S. Marlborough, Royal Navy. Died 28th August 1918. Son of Joseph and Annie Hill, of 8, Coinage Hall St., Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference S12. 3.

HITCHINS

Frederick Bennett

Private 245962, 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds 29th April 1918. Enlisted Penzance. Formerly 2896, Royal Devonshire Yeomanry.

HITCHENS

Joseph A

Private 20726, 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 11th October 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance.

HOLLOW

T R

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HOLLOW

Howard

Private 22714, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th AUgust 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

HONEYCHURCH

W A

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HOSKEN

Albert Newton

Private 44537, 8th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in acytion 8th September 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 3290. North Devon Hussars.

HOSKEN

Arthur Uren

Lance Sergeant 29160, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th July 1917. Born St MAry's, Scilly Isles, enlisted Penzance.

HOSKING

Frederick

Private SS/13539, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at sea 13th August 1915. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted London.

HOSKING

H

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HOSKING

W

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JACKSON

Joseph Charles

Private 16257, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 2nd January 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 1224, Duke of Cornwall's Light Ifantry.

JACOBS

R P J

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JAMES

Arthur Edward

Private 24266. 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 25th March 1918. Born St John's, enlisted Hayle, resident Penzance.

JASPER

William Charles

Private 316232, 2nd/4th Battalion (Territorial), Devonshire Regiment. Died 30th December 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

JELBERT

William Eric Alexander

Private 21046, 1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd October 1918. Born Madron, enlisted Truro, resident Penzance.

JENKIN

James

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JENKIN

Joseph Thomas

Sapper 159974, 223rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 5th June 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

JENKIN

J

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JOHNS

E

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KEEP

J

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KEWN

S W

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KISTLER

F

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KNIGHT

William C W

Acting Corporal 315809, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st October 1918. Enlisted and resident Penzance. Formerly 2801, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

LAITY

Alfred

Lance Corporal 16149, 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died in Mesopotamia 6th March 1916. Born and enlisted Penzance.

LANDRIGAN

W

Air Mechanic 2nd Class F/11268, H.M.S. President II, Royal Naval Air Service. Died 16th December 1916. Aged 26. Son of William and Harriett Landrigan, of II, Penlare Terrace, Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference SII. 3.

LANYON

C E

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LAVERS

John

Lance Corporal 12984, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 22nd September 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance, resident Newlyn.

LEGG

Arthur Rosevear

Private 33662, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

LUKE

Alfred

Private 202123, 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion, Jampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 5th February 1917. Born St Paul's, Penzance, enlisted Penzance. Formerly 6059, Duke of Cornwall's Light Ifantry.

MADDERN

William T

Private 33377, 8th (service ) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th May 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

MULCANNY

D

No further information currently available

MAGOR

E

No further information currently available

MARTEN

Jabez

[Spelt J MARTIN on CWGC] Lance Corporal 73989, 28th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). Died 1st October 1916. Born 28th June 1880 in Columbo, Ceylon. Son of Mina Martin of Medrose, Penznance. Stenographer by trade. Unmarried. Served for 2 years with the 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Enlisted and passed fit 26th October 1914 at Saskatloon, Canada aged 34 years 4 months. Height 5 feet 8 inches, girth 38½ inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair dark. Religion Church of England. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference Q13. 6. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5983 - 63

MATHEWS

H W

No further information currently available

MATHEWS

H

No further information currently available

MATHEWS

M

No further information currently available

McDONALD

T

No further information currently available

McFADYEAN

Ronald M

Lance Corproal S/24769, 7th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Killed in action 21st July 1918. Born Penzance, enlisted Wasley. Formerly TR/1/132227, Training Reserve Battalion.

MEADOWS

R

No further information currently available

MITCHELL

Gordon

Private 18924, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 20th JUly 1916. Born and enlisted Penzance.

MOUNTER

Edward Charles

Sapper 386852, 4th Siege Company, R.M., Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30th October 1918. Born Devonport, enlisted Penzance.

MOWAT

M

No further information currently available

NICHOLLS

C H

No further information currently available

NICHOLLS

William Charles

Private 19427, 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 25th May 1915. Born Penzance, enlisted Maesteg.

OLIVER

N J

No further information currently available

OLIVER

T E

No further information currently available

OLIVER

W J

No further information currently available

PADDY

E

No further information currently available

PARSONS

B O

No further information currently available

PARSONS

Henry Thomas

Private 27856, 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died 21st August 1918. Born Madron, enlisted and resident Penzance. Formerly 30743, Dorsetshire Regiment.

PASCOE

Henry [James]

Gunner 137397, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 27th December 1917. Born penzance, enlisted St Austell. Formerly 1311, Cornwall (Territorial) RGA.

PAUL

Edward

Private 3/6273, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born St Mary's, Penzance, enlisted Penzance.

PAUL

J

No further information currently available

PEARCE

Henry Howard

Private 4638, 1st/4th 9Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 10th May 1916 in Mesopotamia. Enlisted Penzance. Formerly 2950, Duke of Cornbwall's Light Infantry.

PEARCE

W L

No further information currently available

PENPRASE

J H

No further information currently available

PENROSE

C

No further information currently available

PENTREATH

Frederick Charles

Gunner 74263, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 24th July 1917. Born Penzance, enlisted London, resident Maida Hill, Middlesex.

PERRY

Sidney

Private 41`773, 1st Battalion, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Killed in action 21st october 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly S/4/094600, Royal Army Service Corps.

PLATT

A F

Private 2nd Class 237750, Royal Air Force. Died 19th November 1918. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference T/2. 16.

POLLARD

Joseph

No further information currently available

POPE

Isaac

Private 242113, 2nd/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 2rd December 1917. Enlisted and resident Penzance.

POPE

William James

Private 203003, 7th Battalion, Queen's OWn (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance. Formerly 9267, Hertfordshire Regiment.

REFTERY

A L

No further information currently available

RANDALL

L

No further information currently available

RENOWDEN

Charles [Carne]

Private 23712, 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th April 1918. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted Bodmin. Formerly 39523, Devonshire Regiment.

REYNOLDS

Everett

Private 23765, 1st/4th 9Territorial) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Die din Mesopotamia 5th June 1918. Born PAul, Cornwall, enlisted Penzance.

REYNOLDS

Sidney Thomas

Private 201123, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Ifantry. Died of wounds in Egypt 23rd May 1918. Enlisted Penzance.

RICHARDS

A

No further information currently available

RICHARDS

W H

No further information currently available

RICHARDS

William John

Private 349, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Died 4th June 1919. Aged 40. Son of William John and Eliza Richards; husband of Elizabeth Richards, of 32, St. Claire St., Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference 85. 13.

ROBBINS

William

Private 459320, (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died in United Kingdom 17th March 1918. Aged 23. Born St John's, enlisted Penzance.Son of Fred Farquhar Robbins, of "Trelawny," 20, Penare Rd., Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference RIO. 20.

ROBERTS

Roland

Private 586726, Labour Corps. Died 10th November 1918 in United Kingdom. Born Celevdon, SOmerset, enlsited Penzance, resident Newlyn. Formerly 9000, Coldstream Guards.

RODDA

Nicholas

Private 200350, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in the Persian Gulf 31st October 1916. Born Madron, enlisted Truro, resident Penzance.

ROGERS

W

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ROW

B

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ROW

C H

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ROW

?

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ROW

J H

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ROW

S ?

No further information currently available

ROW

T C

No further information currently available

ROWE

Charles Henry

[Spelt ROWE on SDGW] Private 27902, 6th Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died 24th September 1918. Born penzance, enlisted Bodmin, resident Newlyn. Formerly 41232, Someset Light Infantry.

ROWE

Harold

Private 34240, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls' Light Infantry. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

ROWE

J

No further information currently available

ROWE

J J

No further information currently available

ROWE

Percy

Private 13186, 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 27th April 1915. Born and enlisted Penzance.

SABINE

W A

No further information currently available

SAMPSON

Leslie

[Spelt SAMSON on SDGW] Rifleman A/203830, 18th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in actiuon 27th April 1918. Born St Austell, enlisted Penzance. Formerly 97921, Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

SCOBEY

R C

No further information currently available

SCOTT

T E

No further information currently available

SEARLE

Harold

Sapper 552893, 423rd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance.

SENNONS

T B

No further information currently available

SMITH

Fernley S

Private 24542, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 80 to 82.

SMITH

J S

No further information currently available

SOLOMAN

W D

No further information currently available

SPRINCETT

Percy

Assistant Steward, H.M. Yacht "Rosa Belle", Mercantile Marine Reserve. Died 25th February 1919. Aged 32. Husband of Elizabeth Springett, of 22, Florence Place, Tolcarne, Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference Q/8. II.

SPRAY

H T

Private SptS/5287, 30th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 29th June 1916. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference RIO. 14.

SPRY

R J F S

No further information currently available

STEVENS

A K

No further information currently available

STEVENS

Edwin John Kingston

Rifleman 372505, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 30th October 1917. Born, resident and enlisted Penzance.

STEVENS

W J

No further information currently available

STRIKE

T C

No further information currently available

TENBETH

G M M

No further information currently available

THOMAS

Arthur James

Private 43339, 17th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Born and resident Penzance, enlisted Reading.

THOMAS

Francis Bernard Vivian

Lieutenant, 4th Battalion (Territorial), Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 22nd September 1916. Eldest son of Joseph Vivian Thomas and Edith Mary Thomas (formerly Craze), Joseph Vivian Thomas was a Solicitor from Camborne and Mayor of Penzance in 1902, he was the son of the well known Mine Manager Josiah Thomas (for whom the Mining school at Exeter University is named). Buried in LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 22.

THOMAS

H

No further information currently available

THOMAS

James

Private 38996, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 24th June 1918. Born and resident St Just, enlisted Penzance. Formerly 8/5687, Training Reserve Battalion.

TONKIN

W Howard

Private 200896, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in Mesopotamia 31st December 1916. Born and enlisted Penzance.

TREGARTHEN

Henry Hollow

Air Mechanic 1st Class F/20869, H.M.S. President II, Royal Naval Air Service. Died 6th February 1917. Aged 42. Born at Penzance. Son of Richard and Mary Tregarthen; husband of Elizabeth Mary Tregarthen, of 31, Lannoweth Rd., Penzance. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Penzance, Cornwall. Grave Reference RIO. 10.

TREGURTHA

Cecil Burleigh

Private 42413, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th April 1918. Born and enlisted Penzance.

TREGURTHA

W H

No further information currently available

TREMBATH

Thomas Beckerley

Private 2777, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in India 21st June 1916. Born Madron, enlisted Redruth, resident Penzance.

TRENEER

W

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TRENEARY

F

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TREWERN

T M

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TRUMAN

T A

No further information currently available

TRUSCOTT

J R

No further information currently available

UREN

George S

Private 869, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders 9Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albnay's). Killed in action 11th March 1916. Born Penzance, enlisted London.

UREN

James

Private 40110, 12th (Service- Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1918. Born Penzance, enlisted Bodmin. Formerly 30067, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

UREN

Thomas Albert

Acting Sergeant 927. Special Cavalry Reserve, 1st King Edward's Horse. Died in United Kingdom 2nd March 1917. Born Penzance, enlisted Watford, resident Battersea, London S.W.

WARREN

W O

No further information currently available

WATKINS

John

Private 17832, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th August 1916. Born and enlisted Penzance.

WEBBER

R

No further information currently available

WELCH

James N

Private 3/6323, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 23rd July 1916. Born Madron, enlisted Penzance.

WELCH

W T

No further information currently available

WELLINGTON

Arthur E

Private 22521, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 25th July 1916. Born Cheltenham, Gliucestershire, enlisted Penzance.

WILKINS

R H

No further information currently available

WILLEY

R H D

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

H

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

J

No further information currently available

WILLIAMS

S

No further information currently available

WINTERBOTTAM

Archie

[Spelt WINTERBOTTOM on SDGW] Private 200459, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in Egypt 28th bovember 1917. Born St Mary's, Penzance, enlisted Penzance.

WOOLSTON

James Hawthorn

Lance Corporal 17485, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 28 October 1918. Aged 44. Born 4 Aug 1874. Eldest son of the late Frederic and Mary Ann Woolston. Native of Wellingborough, Northants, England. Professor of Mathematics, Grey University College, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Admitted to Wellingborough 3rd Grade & Girls Grammar School, Northamptonshire, 15 January 1883, son of Frederick Woolston, Postmaster, of Post Office, Wellinborough, left 23 December 1885, previously educated at Mrs Blands School, Wellingborough. Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot VIII. Row N. Grave 7B. See also Cambridge, St Faith's School

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919:

WOOLSTON James Hawthorn of Saint Clare Villa Penzance and of Grey University College Bloemfontein South Africa died 28 October 1918 in France Probate London 8 November to Mary Ashby Woolston spinster and the Public Trustee. Effects £133 7s.

WORSH

P C

No further information currently available

YELLAND, MM

Richard Henry

Lance Corporal 3774, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 15th September 1916. Enlsited and resident Penzance.

1939-1945
A-G still to be transcribed

HOSKING

E

R.N. 

HOSKING

N E

Cpl., D.C.L.I. 

HOSKING 

W H

HOSKING

W J

R.A.F. 

HOWE

E J

M.N

HOWE

J E

M.N. 

HUGHES

E J

R.N. 

HUGHES

John

R.N. 

HUMPHREYS 

W

HUNT

A W

R.A.F. 

HUNT

D

R.N. 

IRVING 

J

JACKA 

H

JACKEMAN

H L

Cpl., R.A.F. 

JAMES

G

F/O, R.A.F. 

JAMES

R C

JEFFREY

G M

K-Z still to be transcribed

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