SANCREED
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 & 2
- detailed information
Compiled and copyright © George Pritchard 2005
The
Sancreed War Memorial stands just outside the parish church grounds
in Village Street and covers those who died in World War 1 and 2. It
takes the form of a two-stepped base surmounted by a plinth, tapering
shaft and stylised Celtic Cross. There is an inscription on one side
of the shaft and plinth; on the face of the cross is a wreath and the
words `PRO PATRIA' inside; there is Celtic tracery on the cross. There
are 13 names listed for World War 1 qand 2 for World War. The memorial
was unveiled by Lord St Levan 7 December 1919. The memorial site cost
£105 5s. 6d, the architect was Capt. F Latham and the builders
Messrs W H Snell & Sons. Details about the memorial appeared in
The Cornishman 3 December 1919 (page 3).
Within
the church on the north wall is a large nowy headed wooden board divided
into three panels, with the inscription in red and black painted lettering
and the names of the fallen in the centre those who served and returned
on the left and right of the fallen. The top of the board has roses
carved into the left and right hand cornees and a cross in the centre.
There are 87 names in total including the ame 13 who died listed on
the memorial. The board was dedicated and unveiled by Lord St Levan
7 December 1919 and cost £41. The wood carvers were Messrs Wappell
& Son. Details about the memorial appeared in The Cornishman 3 December
1919 (page 3).
Also
within the church is another wooden board with inset nowy-headed section
with the inscription inscribed within it; the inscription is in gold
painted lettering with a wreath carved in the top centre of the board.
There are 51 names listed of those who served and returned and the 2
names of those who made th ultimate sacrifice, as listed on the esxternal
memorial.
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL INT HE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
FAITHFUL
UNTO DEATH
THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHT
1914-1918
BOLITHO
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William
Harry |
Gunner
65330, 242nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of pneumonia
in 13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 11th May 1917. Aged 24. Born
Culval, enlisted Bodmin, resident Newbridge, Cornwall. Baptised
23 July 1892 in Penzance, Cornwall. Son of George and Grace Ellen
Bolitho, of Newbridge, Penzance. In the 1901 census he was aged
8, born Gulval, Cornwall, resident with his parents, George and
Ellen, at New Bridge, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall. He attested
21 March 1916 aged 23 years 8 months. Employed as a Steerer on Engine.
Resident Newbridge, nr Penzance. Unmarried. Became First Class Signaller
18 September 1916 then 1st Class in Sgnalling and Telephony at Hepswell
Camp 10 October 1916. With 242 Seige Battery from 25 October 1916.
Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
IV. Row B. Grave 16. |
CHAPPLE |
James |
Private
30317, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 12th October 1917. Aged 35. Born Sancreed, enlisted Penzance.
Husband of Louisa E. Pidwell (formerly Chapple), of 37, Fore St.,
Redruth, Cornwall. Married Louisa E Warren in the July to September
Quarter 1913 in the Penzance Registration Disitrict, Cornwall. In
the 1881 census he was aged 1, born Sancreed, Cornwall, resident
with his parents, George and Ann, at Ennestreven, Sancreed, Penzance,
Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 11, born Sancreed, Cornwall,
resident with his parents, George and Ann, at Treganhoe, Sancreed,
Penzance, Cornwall. Formerly 202480, Middlesex Regiment. No known
grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 18 to 19. |
CHAPPLE
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William
John |
Private
24776, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 2nd April 1918. Born Sancreed, enlisted Penzance. In the
1891 census he was aged 4, born Sancreed, Cornwall, resident with
his parenets, William and Mary A, at Drift, Sancreed, Penzance,
Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 14, born Sancreed, Cornwall,
yardman on farm, resident with his parenets, William and Mary A,
at Lower Drift, Drift, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45. |
GRENFELL |
William
Henry |
Private,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry transferred to 215008, Labour
Corps. Died 22nd March 1919. Aged 29. Son of William Henry and Mary
Elizabeth Grenfell; husband of Geraldine Victoria Rowe (formerly
Grenfell) of 1, Chapel Row, Madson. In the 1911 census he was aged
21, a working farmer's son, born St Just, Cornwall, resident with
his parents at Receven New Bridge, Sancreed, Cornwall. Married Geraldine
V Jordan in the July to September Quarter 1913 in Penzance Registration
District. Buried outside west window of south aisle in SANCREED
CHURCHYARD, SANCREED, Cornwall. |
HOSKEN
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Arthur
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Private
27041, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 16th September 1916. Aged 19. Born Sancreed, enlisted
Penzance, resident Buryas Bridge, Devon. Son of Simon Symons Hosken
and Marianne Hosken, of Lafrowda Villa, Drift, Buryas Bridge, Cornwall.
In the 1901 census he was an only son, aged 4. born Sancreed, Cornwall,
resident with his parents Simon and Marrianne, at Lower Drift, Drift,
Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was an only
son, aged 14. born Sancreed, Cornwall, s carpeneter, resident with
his parents Simon and Marrianne, at Drift, Buryas Bridge, Sancreed,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
KESSELL |
Frederick
John |
Gunner
321675, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's - Territorial) RGA, 93rd Siege
Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 1st June 1917.
Aged 19. Born Maddorn, enlisted Penzance. Son of Walter and Susan
Kessell, of Catchall, Burvas Bridge, Cornwall. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK
MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII.
Row C. Grave 6. |
LAWRY
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John
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Private
33670, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Ifantry. Killed in
action 8th May 1917. Aged 34. Born Sancreed, enlisted Penzance,
resident Newbridge. Son of John and Mary Lawry, of Sellan, Sancreed,
husband of Amelia Lawry, of Chapel Place, Sancreed, Newbridge, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
LAWRY |
William
[Francis] |
Private
44546 [SDGW] or 42546 [CWGC], 8th (Service) Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment. Killed in action 6th June 1918. Aged 19. Born 5th September
1898, St Just, enlisted Penzance. Son of Francis Lawry and Elizabeth
Jane Lawry (nee Tonkin). Formerly 3286, Royal North Devon Hussars.
No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
PAUL |
Benjamin
James |
Private
30824, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds 6th September
1917. Born St Buryan, enlisted Penzance. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 14A. |
RICHARDS
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Sydney
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Private
30874, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds
30th October 1918. Aged 20. Born Sancreed, enlisted Penzance. Only
son of William and Agnes Richards, of Sancreed, near Penzance, Cornwall.
Buried in GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE, Italy. Plot 5. Row D.
Grave 3. |
THOMAS |
Albert
[Ernest] |
Gunner
150364, 02nd Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died
16th April 1917. Aged 38. Born Sancreed, enlisted Penzance. Son
of John and Ellen Jane Thomas, of Little Sellan, Sancreed, Newbridge,
Cornwall; husband of the late Clara Thomas. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS
CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais, france. Plot V. Row A. Grave 13. |
THOMAS |
Percy
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Second
Lieutenant, Royal Air Force. Died 6th February 1919. Aged 22. Youngest
son of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Thomas, of Tregonebris, Cornwall.
Enlisted 1914, served also with 6th D.C.L.I. and R.A.V.C. Buried
SANCREED CHURCHYARD, SANCREED, Cornwall. |
WARREN |
Harry
Wilson |
Private 16886,
6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action
18th August 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Sancreed, enlisted
Penzance. Son of Mrs. Mary Hannah Warren, of Rose Valley, Sancreed,
Newbridge, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
1939-1945
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CLARK |
John
Matthews |
Corporal
5439295, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
15 May 1943. Aged 25. Born Cornwall, resident at enlistment London
W. Son of Harry Palmer Clark and Glendora Clark. Buried in ENFIDAVILLE
WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 13. |
MILDREN |
James
Henry |
Private
5434782, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
19th May 1940. Aged 29. Born and resident Cornwall. Husband of Irene
Mildred. Buried in AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Avelgem, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Row B. Grave 3. |
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updated
11 November, 2016
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