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PORTHELVEN WAR MEMORIAL

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

The Porthleven War Memorial sits high on the cliff overlooking the harbour and sea. It takes the form of a granite replica of St. Columb's Cross on a square plinth and a two-stepped base, within a walled, gated enclosure; there is black lettering on the faces of the plinth. The masons were Messrs. Ching. The memorial was unveiled June 1920. There are 26 names listed for World War 1, 22 names for World War 2, and one for the Aden Emergency. Many of the addresses given here are a breakdown of Porthleven, Sithney, Breage and Helston so may occur as any, or a combination, of those placenames.

Photographs Copyright © George Pritchard 2005

To The glory Of God And in Honour
And Grateful Remembrance Of The
Men Of Porthleven Who Gave Their
Lives For Their Country
In The Great Wars
1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945

"Make them to be numbered with thy saints
In glory everlasting."

1914-1918

ALLEN

Oliver

Private 459174, 25th Field Ambulance (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 7 July 1917. Born Sittiney, Cornwall, resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Larkhill. Son of Mr. J. R. Allen, of Higher Row, Porthleven, Cornwall. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row R. Grave 7.

ALLEN

William

Private 45118, 3rd Battalion, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 5 July 1918. Born and resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Truro, Cornwall. Buried in HELSTON (PORTHLEVEN) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Row C. Grave 237.

BAWDEN

Stanley

Private 459483, 2nd/2nd Wessex Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged 22. Born Sittiney, Cornwall, resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Exeter. Son of Robert Henry and Martha Witheridge Bawden, 1 of 49, Thomas St., Porthleven, Cornwall. Buried in CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 1.

BOON

Edward

Private 200888, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia 5 March 1917. Born Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Camborne, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Edward and Susan A Boon, resident Thomas Row, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a general farm servant, working at Trisprison, Mullion, Cornwall. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot III. Row L. Grave 15.

BOWDEN

George

Shipwright 2nd Class M/7595, H.M.S. "Goliath," Royal Navy. Killed when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by the Ottoman destroyer Muâvenet-i Millîye 13 May 1915. Aged 24. Born 26 September 1890 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of John Bowden, of Peverell Terrace, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was newborn, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of John and Elizabeth A Bowden, resident Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. Enlisted 26 May 1914 for 12 years, a Shipwright by trade before enlisting, height 5 feet 8 inches, chest 39 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 7.

BOWDEN

Henry [Haviland] aka Harry

Private 31103, 2nd/4th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. Died 25 December 1918. Aged 19. Son of William and Laura Bowden, of Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 1, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of William and Laura Bowden, resident Graves End, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 11, born Sithney, Cornwall, at school, son of William and Laura Bowden, resident Balmoral Cottage, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall,. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 43.

CARDELL

Edward John

Acting Bombardier 86269, 162nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of multiple shell wounds at No 11 Casualty Clearing Station, France, 10 August 1917; admitted to clearing station 9 August 1917. Aged 35. Born Sithney, Cornwall, resident Edmonton, Middlesex, enlisted Tottenham, Middlesex. Son of Edward Cardell, of Lynwood, Porthleven, Cornwall; husband of Elizabeth Ann (nee Williams) Cardell, of 37, Sweet Briar Walk, Edmonton, London, married 4 April 1909 in Crowan, Cornwall (Helston Registration District). On 28 August 1900 he started work at Harpur Trust Boys' Elementary School, Bedford. In the 1911 census he was aged 29, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a Schoolmaster, married to Elizabeth Ann Cardell with one daughter, resident 125, Haselbury Road, Upper Edmonton, Edmonton, Middlesex. Attested 11 December 1915, aged 33 years 11 months, resident 17 Sweet briar Walk, Edmonton, a Schoolmaster, married with 4 daughters, height 5 feet 8¼ inches, chest 38½-42½ inches. Embarked for France 4 September 1916, disembarked Havre 5 September 1916, promoted Acting Bombardier 15 August 1916. Buried in GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 46.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1917:

CARDELL Edward John of 37 Sweet Briar-walk Edmonton Middlesex bombardier R.G.A1 died 10 August 1917 at 11th Casualty Clearing Station in France on active service Administration London 13 December to Elizabeth Ann Cardell widow.
Effects £240 12s. 11d.

GILBERT

Ernest

Private 459227, 2nd Wessex Field Ambulance (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died in United Kingdom 11 November 1918. Aged 27. Resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Codford St. Mary. Son of Richard Thomas and Eliza Gilbert. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Richard T and Eliza Gilbert, resident Quay Road, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Sithney, Cornwall, a Blacksmith, son of Richard T and Eliza Gilbert, resident Quay Road, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. Buried in HELSTON (PORTHLEVEN) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Row C. Grave 302.

GREGORY

[Joseph] Glasson

First Engineer, S.S. "Trewyn" (St. Ives), Mercantile Marine. On a on a voyage from Algiers to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore, his ship was sunk by the German submarine U-28 and he was supposed drowned 24 March 1916. Aged 41. Born Porthleven. Son of Samuel and Susan Gregory; husband of Bessie Gertrude Gregory (nee Kelway), of 58, Buddock Terrace, Falmouth. In the 1911 census he was aged 36, born Porhleven, Cornwall, a Marine Engineer, married, inmate at Falmouth Hospital, Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.

HOSKING

William Henry

Seaman 2480A, H.M.S. "Indefatigable," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was sunk at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 24. Born 1 August 1891 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of John and Susan Hosking, of Chapel Row, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of John and Susan Hosking, resident The Gew, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 18.

JEWELL

Edward

Deck Hand 5216DA, H.M. Trawler (Minesweeper) "Star of Freedom," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-47, off Trevose Head 19 April 1917. Aged 30. Born 24 January 1887 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Husband of Ada Emily Jewell, of Lower Peverell Terrace, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a scholar, son of Elizabeth J Jewell, resident Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Edward and Elizabeth Jewell, resident Graves End, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a Machinist net factory, son of Edward and Elizabeth Jane Jewell, resident Thomas Terrace Torleven, Sithney, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 24.

KITCHEN

John Eddy

[Eddy also listed as Eddie in some records] Deck Hand 10641/DA, H.M. Drifter "Excel," Royal Naval Reserve. Died from disease 21 October 1918. Aged 26. Born 19 February 1892 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of Thomas and Bessie Kitchen, of Prospect Place, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Thomas and Bessie Kitchen, resident Thomas Row, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 19, born Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall, a Fisherman, son of Thomas and Bessie Kitchen, resident Gew, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. Buried in STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Seine-Maritime, France. Division 62. Plot V. Row L. Grave 16.

MATHEWS

Cecil

[Spelt MATTHEWS on CWGC and some records] Deck Hand 11107DA, H.M. Trawler "Loch Naver," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-74, near Mandhilou Point (Greece), Aegean Sea, 13 May 1918. Aged 34. Born 2 June 1885 in Portleven, Cornwall. Son of John Henry Matthews, of Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, and the late Charlote Matthews; husband of Ethel Matthews, of St. John'S, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a scholar, son of John Henry and Charlotte Matthews, resident Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 17, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a Carter on farm, working for William Johns at Farm, Trelill, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.

MATHEWS

Roland

[Spelt MATTHEWS on CWGC and some records] Private 16663, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 6 April 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of John Henry Matthews, of George Matthews' Row, Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45.

MINERS

[George] Gerance

Private 11283, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 2 March 1916. Aged 26. Born Sithney, Helston, Cornwall, resident Porthleven, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth, Cornwall. Son of Richard and Honour Jane Miners, of Chapel Row, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Sithney, Cornwall, Working on farm general, servaant to James Stephens, resident Tremsame, Breage, Cornwall. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 13.

PASCOE

John [Nicholas]

Deck Hand 9285DA, H.M. Trawler "St. Ives," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-17, off St. Anthony Point, Falmouth, 21 December 1916. Aged 20. Born 8 March 1895 in Portleven. Son of Robert and Lydia Pascoe, of Chapel Row, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was listed as Jack N Pascoe, aged 6, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Robert and Lydia N Pascoe, resident The Gew, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Porthleven, a Hawker fish (fish seller), Cornwall, son of Robert and Lydia N Pascoe, resident The Gew, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 19.

PASCOE

John William

In the 1891 census he was aged 7, born Breage, Cornwall, a scholar, son of John and Mary Jane Pascoe, resident Breage Side, Breage, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, born Breage, Cornwall, a Fisherman, son of John W and Mary J Pascoe, resident Breage Side, Porthleven, Breage, Helston, Cornwall.

*** Military details not yet located ***

PRIDEAUX

James Henry

Deck Hand 7718DA, H.M. Trawler "King Frederick III," Royal Naval Reserve. Fell off the wharf into Dartmouth Harbour and not seen since 17 November 1916. Aged 42. Born 10 August 1874 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of James and Mary Prideaux, of Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 26, born Porthleven, Cornwall, unmarried, a Police constable, resident Section House, Metropolitan Police, Clarks Building, 10, St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury, St Giles, London & Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 19.

RICHARDS

Hannibal

Driver 512415, 7th Horse Pontoon Park, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 26 September 1918. Aged 22. Born Porthleven, Cornwall, resident Plymouth, enlisted Falmouth, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Margaret Jane Richards, of Hillboro House, Peverell Rd., Porthleven, Cornwall and Edward Richards, deceased. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Edward and Margaret J Richards, resident The Gew, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a Fisherman, son of Edward and Margaret Jane Richards, resident Torleven, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. Enlisted 11 February 1915 at Penryn, aged 19 years 3 months, a Shoeing Smith by trade, height 5 feet 3 inches, weight 141 lbs, chest 36-38 inches. Qualified as Shoeing and Carriage Smith in accordance with para 1218, King's Regulations, and para 139 Corps Memo 12 April 1918. Buried in HAGLE DUMP CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 2.

SEARLE

James Thomas William

[Listed as James W T SEARLE on memorial] Private G/85265, Royal Fusiliers (City Of London Regiment) posted 3rd Battalion, London Regiment formerly 38289, 3rd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 8 September 1918. Born Penzance, resident Helston, enlisted Truro. Baptised 1 October 1899 in Penzance, son of James Thomas and Mary Ann Searle. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section R. Plot II. Row P. Grave 19.

STRIKE

Carter

In the 1901 census he was aged 9, born Sithney, Cornwall, grandson of Solomon R Symons, resident Cliff Road, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall.

possibly Edward Carter Strike, Merchant Navy identity Certificate 13562, Second Mate. Born 6 April 1891 in Porthleven.

THOMAS

George

Seaman 5580A, H.M.S. "Goliath," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by the Ottoman destroyer Muâvenet-i Millîye 13 May 1915. Aged 25. Son of the late Francis A. Thomas; nephew of Margaret Rosevear, of 4, Ocean View, Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.

TRACE

Robert George

Private 2655, 3rd Regiment, South African Infantry. Killed in action 16 July 1916. Aged 27. Son of Mrs. Maria Trace, of Pellor Rd., Breage, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 2, born Branscombe, Devon, a scholar, son of James and Maria Trace, resident Coast Guard Station, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 10, born Devonport, Devon, son of James and Maria Trace, resident Ianyons Row, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 C.

TYACK

Harry

Private 240425, 1st Battalion., Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 30 August 1918. Born Breage, Cornwall, resident The Lizard, Cornwall, enlisted Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he is listed as Charles Henry Osborne Tyack, aged 19, born Breage, Cornwall, a Farmer's lad, stepson of John Henry and Frances Matthews, resident Thomas Street, Torleven, Sithney, Cornwall. Buried in VAULX HILL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 25.

WILLIAMS

Maurice

Corporal 11286, 6th Battalion, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 30 July 1915. Aged 21. Born Breage, Porthleven, Cornwall, resident Porthleven, enlisted Redruth. Son of Mrs. Harriet M. T. Williams, of The Runs, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 7, born Breage, Cornwall, son of Francis and Harriet Williams, resident Methleigh Cottage, Farms, Breage, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a Horse man on farm, servant to James Henry Williams at Polglase, Cury Cross Lanes, Cury, Cornwall. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 4.

WILLIAMS

John Miners

Carpenter S.S. "Kariba" (London), Mercantile Marine. Died on a voyage from Java & Dakar to Falmouth with a cargo of sugar, when his ship was sunk by the German submarine UC-27, 260 miles WNW from Ushant (Ouessant) 1 May 1917. Aged 31. Son of William Thomas Williams, of Porthleven, Cornwall, and the late Ann Williams. In the 1891 census he was aged 5, born Porthleven, Cornwall, a scholar, son of William Thomas Williams, resident Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 15, born Sithney, Cornwall, a Ship builder, son of William Williams (a widower), resident Peverell Terrace, Porthleven, Sithney, Helston, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.
1939-1945

ALLEN

Reginald

Trooper 4133376, 18th (5th Battalion, The Loyal Regiment) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps. Died of acute enteritis and exhaustion (Japanese diagnosis), diarrhoea and beri beri (British diagnosis) in Taihoku Military Hospital War, while a Japanese Prisoner of War, 1 September 1945, had first suffered 5 July 1945. Aged 36. Born 5 May 1908. Son of William Charles and Elizabeth Allen, of Porthleven, Cornwall. Buried in SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY, China, (including Hong Kong). Plot V. Row K. Grave 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946:

ALLEN Reginald of 15 Mounts Bay-terrace Porthleven Cornwall died 1 September 1945 on war service Probate Bodmin 10 October to William Charles Allen merchant seaman.
Effects £301 5s. 8d.

ARTHUR

William Charles

Leading Seaman LT/JX222341, H.M.M.L. 1009 (French Ship Paris), Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died in R.N. Auxiliary Hospital, Barrow Gurney, Bristol, 23 October 1942. Aged 33. Born 26 September 1909 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of John James Nicholas Arthur and Eleanor Arthur; husband of Lottie Arthur, of Newquay. In the 1911 census he was aged 1, born Porthleven, son of John and Eleanor Arthur, resident Wellington Road Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. Buried in NEWQUAY (ST. COLUMB MINOR) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Unconsecrated grave 184.

ENGLISH

John [T]

Born 18 December 1915. Son of John I and Elizabeth English, of 9, Hellington Terrace, Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was single, a General Labourer, resident with his parents at 9 Hellington Terrace, Porthleven, Helston M.B., Cornwall. *** Military details not yet located ***

EUSTICE

Frederick

Petty Officer D/JX 140780, H.M.S. "Hecla," Royal Navy. Died at sea when his ship was torpedoed by U-515 west of Gilbraltar 12 November 1942. Aged 24. Born 13 October 1917 in Helston, Cornwall. Son of Bert and Josephine Eustice; husband of Margaret Doris Eustice, of Truro, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 63, Column 3.

GIBSON

Guy

No further information currently available

GOMER

Ronald Charles

Petty Officer Cook (S) D/MX 49082, H.M. Submarine "Tempest," Royal Navy. Died at sea when his ship sank while on patrol the Gulf of Taranto, Italy, 23 February 1942. Aged 28. Born 24 May 1913 in Lewisham, London. Son of Alfred Charles and Amelia Maud Gomer; husband of Elizabeth Gomer, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 71, Column 3.

GRIFFITH

Hugh Stanley [Lemon]

Lieutenant 165304, Royal Artillery attached to 1 H.A.A. Regiment, Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War on Ballale Island, Solomon Islands, 5 March 1943; captured in Singapore 15 February 1942. Born Surrey, resident Cornwall. Son of Stanley Vincent and Florence Lemon Griffith, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 3.

HARRISON

Cecil [William]

Signalman 2384147, Royal Corps of Signals. Died as a result of an accident in United Kingdom 25 April 1944. Aged 28. Born 31 October 1915 in Bristol, resident Cornwall. Son of William and Elsie Louisa Harrison; husband of May Harrison, of Porthleven. In the 1939 Register he was a General Farm Labourer, married to May Harrison, resident General Farm Labourer. Buried in HELSTON (PORTHLEVEN) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section A. Grave 482.

HOWARD

John

No further information currently available

ORCHARD

William

Died 21 October 1944. Born 28 December 1920. In the 1939 Register he was single, a Milk Retailer, resident with his parents, William and Margaret S Orchard, at Peverell Road, Porthleven, Helston M.B., Cornwall. *** Military details not yet located ***

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1945:

ORCHARD William Polglase of Poldown Breage Cornwall died 21 October 1944 at Truro Administration Bodmin 25 July to William Orchard retired fisherman. Effects £256 3s. 6d.

PILE

Benjamin

Skipper, H.M. Trawler "Manor," Royal Naval Reserve. Killed when his ship was torpedoed and sunk by German motor torpedo boats in the English Channel south of Lyme Bay 9 July 1942. Aged 43. Son of Philip and Sara Ann Pile; husband of Lilian Pile, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 8, Column 2.

PERKINS

Bertram Edward

Aircraftman 1st Class 1273669, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 14 March 1942. Aged 35. Born 4 August 1906. Son of Edward Henry and Bessie Dawe Perkins; husband of Violet May Perkins, of Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register, a Gardener, married to Violet M Perkins, resident Penrose Estate, Porthleven, Helston M.B., Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 98.

READE

Anthony Maurice

Private 5498807, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 3 December 1942. Aged 22. Born and resident Hampshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Reade, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 23.

RICHARDS

Arthur

Leading Stoker D/KK 84999, H.M.S. "Repulse," Royal Navy. Died at sea 10 December 1941. Aged 27. Born 16 February 1914 in Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 52, Column 2.

RICHARDS

Edward James

Seaman LT/JX 215748, H.M. Trawler "Lord Selborne," Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died at sea 31 March 1941. Aged 28. Born 4 November 1912 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Son of Edward John and Myrtle Venning Richards; husband of Harriet Emily Richards, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 6, Column 1.

ROWE

William Treza

Private 13679, 2nd (Selangor) Battalion, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force. Killed in action on Changi, Singapore Island, 7 February 1942. Aged 33. Born 29 October 1908. Son of Henry Treza Rowe and Dorothy Rowe; husband of Yvonne Marian Rowe. Employed by Syme, Derby & Co. Ltd. In the 1911 census he was aged 2, born Sithney, Cornwall, son of Henry and Dorothy Rowe, resident Treeza, Porthleven, Helston, Sithney, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was a Rubber Plantation Manager, married to Tvonne M Rowe, resident Tremayne Parade Hill, Mousehole, Penzance M.B., Cornwall. Buried in KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, Singapore. Plot 13. Row A. Grave 7.

THOMAS

Gordon [Vivian]

Gunner 11254458, Royal Artillery. Died on service in United Kingdom 2 October 1941. Aged 36. Born 9 October 1904, and resident, Porthleven. Son of Edward James Thomas and Laura Jane Thomas, of Porthleven. In the 1939 Register he was single, a Tachtsman, resident with his parents at Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston M.B., Cornwall. Buried in HELSTON (PORTHLEVEN) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section B. Grave 738.

TRETHEWEY

Alfred [Moyle]

Telegraphist D/SSX 26622, H.M.S. "Hecla," Royal Navy. Killed when his ship was torpedoed by U-515 12 November 1942. Aged 22. Born 15 February 1920 in St Marylebone, London. Son of Mrs. E. A. Trethewey, of Bodmin, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 68, Column 2.

TRURAN

Delmore

Able Seaman D/SSX 30967, H.M.S. "Matabele," Royal Navy. Killed at sea when his ship was sunk by topedoes from German submarine U-454 17 January 1942. Aged 20. Foster-son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams, of Porthleven, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 66, Column 3.

TRUDGEON

Reginald [Bernard Oswald]

Ordinary Seaman D/SSX 32307, H.M.S. "Mallard," Royal Navy. Died at sea when his ship was attacked by a low-flying bomber near the Kentish Knock lightship, with two bombs near missing her and one striking the ship's engine room, knocking out Mallard's engines and causing heavy flooding 30 September 1940. Born 27 December 1917 in St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 39, Column 2.

WILLIAMS

Mark

Seaman D/6057D, H.M.S. "Rawalpindi," Royal Naval Reserve. Died at sea when his ship was sunk by two powerful German warships, the battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, 23 November 1939. Aged 35. Born 21 February 1904 in Porthleven, Cornwall. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Susan Williams, of Porthleven, Cornwall; husband of Daisy Beryl (nee Toy) Williams, of Porthleven, married July to September Quarter 1929 In Helston Registration District, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 7, born Porthleven, Cornwall, son of Robert James and Catherine Andrew Wiliams, resident Torleven, Porthleven, Sithney, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 35, Column 3.

WILLIAMS

William Thomas

[Also listed as Thomas William WILLIAMS in some records] Private 5445347, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 30 April 1943. Aged 22. Born 10 July 1920. Son of John Mitchell and Harriet A Williams, of Porthleven, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was a Carpenter, single, resident with his parents at Methleigh Mill, Porthleven, Helston M.B., Cornwall. Buried in MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot II. Row L. Grave 1.

Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943:

WILLIAMS Thomas William of Melbourne Torleven-road Porthleven Helston Cornwall died 30 April 1943 on war service Probate Bodmin 30 November to John Mitchell Williams retired shipwright. Effects £444 18s. 11d.

Aden-1967

MOORES

John Frederick

Private 23963519, "D" Company, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. Killed during an ambush in the Crater during the Aden Police Mutiny 19 June 1967. Aged 22. Born 26 October 1944. Buried in Silent Valley Cemetery, Little Aden, Yemen. Section 6. Row B. Grave 6.

Note: The Aden Mutiny began on the night of the 19th of June 1967. Men of The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers were enjoying the film "The Battle of the Bulge" at the cinema when shots were heard. the Fusiliers immediately returned to their barracks at Waterloo Lines and deployed to guard the married quarters. Next morning Arab soldiers based at Lake Lines mutinied and burnt down their barracks. This mutiny had started because three Arab colonels had been suspended and also because of tribal rivalries with in the SAA.A three-ton truck containing men of 60 Sqn, was returning to Normandy Lines. These troops had just completed weapons training on the local ranges. As the lorry passed the SAA camp they came under heavy machine gun fire from the SAA troops. Eight of the Royal Corps of Transport were killed in this unprovoked attack. The SAA now directed their fire into Radfan Camp killing a British officer, 2nd Lieutenant Young of the 1st Battalion Lancashire Regiment. Also two policemen and a public works employee were killed.C Company the 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Border Regiment under the command of Major David Miller was ordered to put down the mutiny using minimum force. C Company set off for Champion Lines accompanied by a troop of the Queens Dragoon Guards in support. As the first British truck entered Champion Lines it came under machine gun fire. One British soldier was killed and 8 wounded. The British NCOs ordered their troops to keep their cool. Even though they could see the bodies of British soldiers lying on the ground, they remained calm. Major Miller sent 10 Platoon to release the officers still hiding in the guardroom.Davis's had been unable to inform Major Moncur that he was under fire, because his radio operator had left the Pig with him and most likely killed shortly after the firing started. Moncur was concerned about Davis's patrol, as he had not heard from them since they entered Crater. On hearing the shots and fearing that Davis was in trouble, Moncur and his escort, Sgt. Maj. Pete Hore, Fusilier Hoult and Fusilier John Story and two others, jumped into the Majors Land Rover and headed in to Crater up the Queen Arwa road. Major Bryan Malcolm, OC "D" Company of the Argylls, along with Pte. Moores and Hunter followed close behind in another Land Rover. The two Land Rovers drove up the Queen Arwa road not realizing they were driving into a treacherous ambush.As the two Land Rovers drove past the Arab Police Barracks, the trap was sprung. Without warning the police opened fire with a well planed murderous cross fire. The Land Rovers pulled up and those men who had not already been hit leapt out to fire back. But there was no cover for them and the massacre was soon over. Only one British soldier managed to survive. Fusilier John Storey managed to race across the road to the cover of the flats opposite the Police Barracks without being hit. As he looked back he saw that all the others had been killed apart from one soldier, who was still firing at the Police. Fusilier Storey watched with horror, as the last soldier was machine-gunned down. Later, Storey was unable to identify this man.By the end of the day 22 British soldiers lay dead and Crater was in the hands of an estimated 500-armed Arab terrorists and the Arab Police.

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