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.
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Photographs
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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.
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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.
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Military details not yet located ***
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PRIDEAUX
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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