RAME
WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 & 2 - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Paula & Dave Kennington 2006
The
memorial is in a beautiful location overlooking Cawsand Bay. It is in
the form of an obelisk mounted on a lipped plinth resting on three steps.
A Sword of Sacrifice is carved into the obelisk.
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Photograph
Copyright © Paula & Dave Kennington 2006
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To
the Glory of God
and the unperishable memory of
our heroes of the parish of Rame
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918.
ANDREW |
John
[Meirs] |
Shipwright
2nd Class M/6504, H.M.S. Queen Mary. Died at the Battle of Jutland
31 May 1916. Aged 24. Son of John and A. L. Andrew, of The Haven,
Kingsand, Plymouth. In the 1911 census he was aged 19, son of John
and Ann Louisa Andrew, born Cawsand, resident Millpool Cawsand Plymouth,
Rame, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Devon. Panel 20. |
BENNETT |
Samuel
[Hancock] |
Shipwright
1st Class 341034, H.M.S. Monmouth, Royal navy. Killed or died as
a direct result of enemy action 1 November 1914. Aged 40. Born 22
August 1874 in Cawsand. Son of Richard Thomas and Mary Ann Bennett,
of Cawsand, Plymouth. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 4. |
CARNE |
Harold
Ernset |
Private
27637, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 14 June
1917. Aged 26. Born Rame, enlisted Devonport, resident Cawsand.
Son of Albert and Eliza Carne, of The Square, Cawsand, Plymouth.
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
XXV. Row K. Grave 4A. |
DOWKES |
Thomas
[William] |
Boy
80987, Royal Air Force. Died 20 February 1919. Aged 17. Son of Kate
Webb (formerly Dowkes) of 'Jarmini' Staddiscombe Rd, Higher Plymstock,
Plymouth; and late Thomas Stamper Dowkes. Buried south-east of the
church in RAME (ST. GERMANUS) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. |
EKINS |
John
[R W] |
Cadet
68739, Royal Flying Corps. Died 1 April 1917. Aged 18. Death registered
in Franham, Surrey, Registration District, Buried south-west of
the church in RAME (ST. GERMANUS) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. |
HARVEY |
William |
Chief
Officer, Wireless Telegraph Station (Rame Head), H.M. Coastguard.
Died in Plymouth Hospital 15 March 1920. Aged 48. Husband of Louisa
Treunouth Harvey, of Fore St., Kingsand, Plymouth. Buried south
of the church in RAME
(ST. GERMANUS) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. |
HOCKING |
Godfrey
[William] |
Leading
Seaman 224194. H.M. Submarine C33, Royal Navy. Killed or died as
a direct result of enemy action 5 August 1915. Aged 27. Born 26
October 1917 at Cawsand. Son of Joseph and Emily Hocking, of Cawsand,
Cornwall; husband of Alice E. Hocking, of 6, Park Terrace, Lower
Compton Rd., Plymouth. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 5. |
HOOPER |
Henry
[Clarence] |
Chief
Petty Officer 154459, H.M.S. Defence, Royal Navy. Killed or died
as a direct result of enemy action 31 May 1916. Aged 41. Born 9
March 1875 at Rame. Son of Henry and Priscilla Hooper, of Cawsand,
Plymouth; husband of Ellen Hooper, of 1, Gifford Terrace, Mutley,
Plymouthand also Grove House, Kingsand, Nr. Plymouth, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 11. |
HOWE |
Arthur
[Roderick] |
[Listed
as Able Seaman on memorial] Leading Seaman 206051 (DEV), H.M.S.
Vivid formerly H.M.S. New Zealand, Royal Navy. Died from tubercle
of the lung 15 November 1914 in Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar. Agd
30. Born 15 March 1884 in Clapton or Kilburn, London. Husband of
Elizabeth Mary Howe, of Forder, Cawsand, Cornwall. Original occupation
shop boy. Enlisted 15 March 1902 for 12 years then re-enlisted 11
September 1912 to completion. Height 5 feet 9 inches. hair light
brown, eyes grey, complexion fresh. Buried in HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL
CEMETERY, Hampshire. Plot E. Row 21. Grave 21. |
HOYLE |
William |
Shipwright
2nd Class M/7409, H.M.S. Marlborough, Royal Navy. Killed or died
by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 12 August
1920. Born 11 January 1887 at Sawsand. Husband of Lilian M. Hoyle,
of 73, Barton Avenue, Keyham, Devonport, Devon. Buried in HAIDAR
PASHA CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot I. Row F. Grave
26. |
KINGDON |
Henry |
Shipwright
2nd Class M/7421, H.M.S. Monmouth, Royal Navy. Killed or died as
a direct result of enemy action 1 November 1914. Aged 27. Born 31
october 1887 at Cawsand. Husband of Maud Kingdon, of Fore St., Kingsand,
Plymouth and 34, Armada Rd, Cawsand, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 4. |
MARDEN |
Harry |
Chief
Shipwright 341561, H.M.S. Defence, Royal Navy. Killed or died as
a direct result of enemy action 31 May 1916. Aged 40. Born 12 January
1876 at Cawsand. Birth registered in the January to March Quarter
1876 in the St. Germans Registration District. Son of James and
Sarah Marden, of Cawsand, Plymouth; husband of Bessie Eliza Marden,
of Belle Vue House, Millbrook, Plymouth. In the 1881 census he was
aged 8, a scholar, born Rame, resident Duck Street, Cawsand, Rame,
St Germans, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 35, married
to Bessie, a Carpenter's Mate, born Cawsand, visiting Dadbrook,
Millbrook, Cornwall. At the time of his death his wife was resident
at 31 West Street, Millbrook, Cornwall. Commemorated in Millbrook
Parish Church Burial Gorund, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 17. |
MARKS |
W |
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- No further information currently available |
SKINNER |
Walter
[Ham] |
Leading
Seaman 233052, H.M.S. Monmouth, Royal Navy. Killed or died as a
direct result of enemy action 1 November 1914. Aged 25. Born 11
May 1889 at Torpoint, Cornwall. Son of George and Kate Skinner,
of "Penlee View," Cawsand, Plymouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 1. |
TAYLOR |
Hugo
Mascie |
[Listed
as Hugh on SDGW] Major, 6th Battalion (formerly wst Battalion),
Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Killed in action 9
August 1915 [listed as 7 August 1915 on SDGW]. Aged 45. Son of Mrs.
Mascie Taylor, of Polperro, Cornwall; husband of Josephine De Courcy
Robinson (formerly Taylor, nee McCalmont), of 1, Willowbrook, Eton
College, Bucks. Served in the South African Campaign. No known grave.
Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel
178 to 180. |
TOPE |
Edwin |
Stoker
1st Class R/18776 (Devon). H.M.S. Vivid, Royal Navy, Died 31 December
1918. Aged 23. Born at Cawsand. Son of John Herbert and Elizabeth
Tope. Buried south-east of the church in RAME (ST. GERMANUS) CHURCHYARD,
Coornwall. Section D. |
WEBB |
John
[Henry] |
Engine
Room Artificer 2nd Class 271444, H.M.S. Defence, Royal Navy. Killed
or died as a direct result of enemy action 31 May 1916. Aged 36.
Born 4 October 1880 ay Hastings, Sussex. Son of William Clarke Webb
and Elizabeth Webb; husband of Kate Elliott Webb, of Sea View House,
St. Andrew's St., Cawsand, Plymouth. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 14. |
WIDGER |
F |
Petty
Officer - possibly
Frank Widger, Able Seaman 124641, H.M.S. Hanninbal, Royal Navy.
Died from disease 4 February 1919. Aged 52. Born 27 August 1867
in Cornwall. Son of Frank and Jane Widger, of 92, West St., Millbrook,
Cornwall. Brother of Laura Hodgkinson, of 6 Gifford Terrace, Mutley,
Plymouth. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt.
Section C. Grave 173. |
And
of those who gave their lives
in the war 1939-1945 |
CHAPPELL |
L |
No
further information currently |
ETESON |
Arthur
[Deakin] |
Captain
148196, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) attached to 2nd Battalion,
Devonshire Regiment. Died 19 June 1944. Aged 27. Born Preston, resident
Devonshire. Son of Fred and Alice Eteson; husband of Elizabeth Eteson,
of Wethersfield, Essex. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.) Commemorated
in Rame Parish CChurch Burial Ground. Buried in HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES
WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XII. Row J. Grave 1. |
GAYE |
J
G |
No
further information currently |
HALPIN |
[Albert]
George [Maurice] |
Lance
Bombardier 1588190, 396 Battery, 127 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal
Artillery. Died 13 November 1943. Aged 29. Son of Patrick John and
Sarah Jane Halpin, of Cawsand. Buried in RAME (ST. GERMANUS) CHURCHYARD,
Cornwall. |
JONES |
V |
No
further information currently |
RYDER |
[Ernest
Richard] aka Ritchie |
lance
Corporal 10549996, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 6 October 1942.
Aged 37. Son of Edwin Charles Ryder, and of Ethel Ryder. of Cawsand.
Buried in MAKER (SS. MACRA, MARY AND JULIAN) CHURCHYARD, Cornwall. |
THOMAS |
Frederick
[Harry] |
Chief
Ordnance Artificer D/M 35619, H.M.S. Courageous, Royal Navy. Died
17 September 1939. Aged 34. Son of George William and Nellie Thomas;
husband of Christine Thomas, of Cawsand, Cornwall. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 35, Column
1. |
WITT |
H |
No
further information currently |
Last
updated
6 June, 2016
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