ST.
AUSTELL WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 &
2 -
detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2021
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Extract
from Western Morning News -
Friday 20 May 1921, page 8 |
The
memorial is located adjacent to Holy Trinity Church, St Austell, Cornwall.
It takes the form of a Celtic cross facing east, standing on a tapering
column that has ornate celtic carvings, the whole rests on a square
plinth with a two-stepped square base, set on a paved area with an iron
fence on three sides; the inscription and names are in black lettering.
First unveiled 21 May 1921. There are 200 names for World War 1 and
57 for World War 2. The memorial includes men from the whole of the
St.
Austell parish, which includes the Mount Charles and Charlestown
district, Porthpean. Pentewan, Gover, Greensplat, Cashew, Stenalees,
Bugle, Treverbyn, Trethurgy, Carclaze, Tregonissey, Slades, Bethel,
Tregrehan, and Holmbush. The names have been sorted into alphabetical
order where possible for ease of reading and research.
Extract
from Cornish Guardian - Friday 18 February 1921, page 2:
ST.
AUSTELL PARISH WAR MEMORIAL.
COMPLETING
THE LIST OF NAMES.
Preparations
are now being made for the erection of the St. Austell Parish War Memorial
to all who made the supreme sacrifice in or as a result of the Great
War. Plans of the memorial are now exhibited in Singer's shop window
in Market Street, opposite the memorial site in the Churchyard for the
inspection of all interested.
The
memorial—a replica of the old Cornish cross—will be an imposurg
structure 15 feet high, on the base of which the names of the fallen
will be inscribed. The committee are very desirous that the names to
be inscribed on the memorial shall be complete and that only those who
died while serving their country or as a result of service are included.
The complete printed list of the names is being exhibited in the window
of the Parish Offices at St. Austell. and any omissions detected or
names incorrectly included should be notified to Mr. W. H, Bettison,
the joint hon. secretary of the Memorial Committee. Relatives or friends
of all men known to have died through the war are earnestly requested
to inspect the list.
The
memorial applies to the whole of the St. Austell parish, which includes
the Mount Charles and Charlestown district, Porthpean. Pentewan, Gover,
Greensplat, Cashew, Stenalees, Bugle, Treverbyn, Trethurgy, Carclaze,
Tregonissey, Slades, Bethel, Tregrehan, and Holmbush. The memorial is
being constructed by Messrs. Williams and Giles, St. Austell.
[TO
THE EDITOR]
Sir—On
behalf of the Committee who are charged with the task of erectng this
Memorial, may I appeal to your readers carefully to examine the list
of names to be inscribed on the Memorial Cross, which is being exhibited
in the window of the Parish Offices, High Cross Street, St. Austell.
Should
thew be any error, or any name omitted from, or inadvertently included,
in the list, the public are particularly requested to notify the hon.
secretary, Mr. Bettison, at the Parish Offices.
The
Committee are very desirous that the Memorial shall bear an everlasting
tribute to all those who gave their lives for their country's sake,
and in order to secure this, the co-operation and assistance of the
public generally is invited.
The
list will be exhibited until the 28th February, after this date no further
revision can take place.
NOEL
F. BELLAMY,
Chairman of the Committee.
Extract
from Cornish Guardian - Friday 27 May 1921, page 2:
ST.
AUSTELL WAR MEMORIAL.
A MEMORABLE CEREMONY.
TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN.
The
arrangements for the unveiling of the St. Austell Parish Memorial to
its 200 sons, under the shadow of the Parish Church, and the ceremony
itself on Saturday, were worthy of a great and memorable occasion. The
event was heralded by muffled peals on the church bells. The trades-people
closed their premises during the solemn hour. while one and all vied
with one another to emphasise the significance of the tribute to be
paid to the memory of the mem who sacrificed all for home.
Spaces
were reserved within the precincts of the churchyard and in close proximity
to the memorial for the relatives of the deceased and the processionists—representative
of local bodies and the mixed church and Nonconformists choir under
Mr. Brennand Smith and Mr. Morley Richards. In front of the memorial,
under Major J. A. Cumberledge, were the Comrades of the Great War forming
a guard of honour, and Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. On Market Hill and
the approaches thereto, and vantage points round about was assembled
a large company.
Prior
to the ceremory various members and officers of local bodies, representatives
of the Comrades. members of the War Memorial Committee, some lady friends
of councillors, magistrates and others assembled in the Urban Council
offices and formed a procession to the church as follows: Police under
Inspr. Trythall, Buglers under Sergt. Sharpe. Mr. Hodge (chairman of
the War Memorial Committee). and Mr. Petherick, Messrs. W. H. Bettison
and G. B. Dobell (hon. secretaries, War Memorial Committee), Mrs. Hodge,
Mrs. Bellamy, Mrs. Bettiton, Mrs. Luke, Mr. N. F. Bellamy (vice-chairman
of the Urban Council), and Mr. D. .J. Stanaway (chairman of the Parish
Council), Capt. McWilliam and Mr. A. Hugh. and other representatives
of ex-service men, magistrates: Messrs. J. W. Higman, J. Lovering, F.
W. Jenkin (chairman of the Rural Council), C. J. Richards (chairman
of Guardians), St. Austell parish representatives and officers of the
Rural aid Urban Councils and Guardians, and members of the Parish Council
and members of the War Memorial Committee. On arriving at the church
gates at the Bull Ring, the procession was met by the Vicar (the Rev.
Dr. T. H Lea), Revs A. E. Butler (Wesleyan)l, G. F. Triplett (curate)
and C. S. Fleet, M.C. (vicar of Charlestown) in their chaplains uniforms,
Revs. J. M. Casey (vicar of Trererhyn), D. D. Dibble (U.M., Bugle),
A. H. Hicks and F. A. Page (St. Austell U.M.), and H. Lawson (St. Austell
Primitive)s.
The
procession was then headed by the by the serpliced members of the church
choir and members of the mixed choir and led to the scene of the memorial.
IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONY.
The Vicar opened a never-to-be-forgotten service by announcing the hymn
"O God, our help in ages past," effectively led by the choir
and impressively sung. The Rev. Dr. Lea followed with the prayer of
thanksgiving: "O Almightly God. . . We bless and magnify Thy great
and glorious Name for this happy victory, the whole glory whereof we
do ascribe to Thee, who art the only Giver of victory. . . ."
The
Rev. A. E. Butler then recited the Psalm of Thanksgiving: "If the
Lord had not been on our side. . . . They had swallowed us up quick.
. . The Lord hath overthown our enemies, dashed in pieces those that
rose up against us . . . The Lord hath done great things for us for
which he rejoice. . . Then followed the Lord's Prayer.
THE MEMORIAL
As
the chairman of the War Wemorial Committee, Mr. H. Hedge, with commendable
conciseness, then asked Mr. Oetherick to unveil the memorial. With a
slight jerk of the rope the draperies of the Union jack fell away disclosing
to view the finely executed specimen of the monumental mason's art.
It is a replica of the old Cardynham cross executed in Cornish granite
from Constantine and is the wrok of the local firm of Messrs. Williams
and Giles. It stands 15ft. 6ins. high on the base are inscribed the
names of exactly two hundred men of the parish who fell in the war.
It occupies an imposing position in the churchyard to the north of the
church tower and faces Fore street.
THE
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
In a choice speech, Mr. G. T. Petherick said the monument which it was
his privilege to unveil had been erected as a memorial of the Great
War and in honour of those brave men who had made the great sacrifice
in giving their lives for their country. The 200 names on that memorial
afforded eloquent testimony to the support that had been given from
that parish to the forces of the country in its time of need. Those
who had fallen and their wives and families must be first and foremost
in their thoughts that day; yet they felt appreciation of those others
who went through the same dangers and privations and were happily spared
to them. The memorial had bee placed in the most central and prominent
position where it would be constantly before the eyes of men, women
and children of that parish to remind them of the spirit in which those
men fought and of the principles for whjich they gave their lives. They
had learn many lessons from the war and among those lessons they had
learnt that the star of patriotism far from being obscured shone more
brightly than ever and that when engaged in a just and righteous cause
the call upon the people of this country for their help did not fall
on deaf ears. It also reminded them that it was possible for all classes
to sink their differences and come together and subordinate all their
interests to one great national object. Two and a half yars had elapsed
since hostilities ceased but could theyhonestly and and truly say they
had peace? On all sides throughout the country they heard of unreset
and industrial strife resulting in partial paralysis of trade accompanied
by unemployment and privation. They were able during the war to co-operate
in helping allies to defeat the common enemy from without; could they
not now co-operate to defeat the common enemy from within? He firmly
believed it could be accomplished if only they had the will, but it
could onlybe done by continuing to cultivate abd foster those qualities
of bravery, devotion, comradeship, brotherhood and consideration for
others which were of such inestimable value during the program of the
war. Let them then as they looked on that memorial realise what it said
and meant to them all and register in their hearts the firm resolve
that they would by example to those who came after show not only that
they had learnty the lessons of war but had profited by them.
The
Rev. Dr. Lea then recited the dedicatory prayer dedicating "this
memorial in memory of Thy servants who gave their lives to defend us,
that they who shall look upon it maqy be mindful of the price which
was paid for their redemption. . . ."
Then
followed the hymn "The King of Love my Shepherd is," and prayers
recited by the Rev. C .S. Fleet, M.C. (vicar of Charlestown): "Let
us with thankfulness before Almighty God, remember those who laid down
their lives for us. . . ."
Mr.
Fleet was followed by the Rev. Douglas D. Dibble (U.M., Bugle) who delivered
an impressive extempore prayer.
The
concluding hymn was Kipling's famous Recessional: "God of our Fathers,
known of old. . . .Lest we forget."
The
Vicar closed the service with the Benediction after which the buglers,
under Sergt. Sharpe, from Bodmin Depot, sounded "Last Post"
and "Reveille."
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details are listed but are not incuded here]
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TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN SACRED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE
ANCIENT PARISH OF ST. AUSTELL
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918.
ANSTISS |
John |
[Listed
as ANSTESS on SDGW and CWGC] Sergeant 201084, 1st/5th Battalion,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 22 November
1917. Aged 41. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, resident Par Station,
Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Husband of Mary E. Anstess,
of 164 Peverell Park Rd., Peverell, Plymouth. Buried in BROWN'S
COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave
49. |
ASH |
William
John |
Private
201003, "A" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Killed in action in Palestine 9 April 1918. Aged
23. Born Crediton, Devon, resident St. Austell, enlisted Perham
Down, Wiltshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ash, of Polventon, St.
Austell, Cornwall. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine
(including Gaza). Section N. Grave 13. |
BANFIELD |
Harry |
Gunner
98609, 94th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action
27 May 1918. Aged 21. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, resident Cardinham,
Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin. Son of Richard Charles and Mary Grace
Banfield, of Carn Grey, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in FRANVILLERS
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave
10. |
BARTLETT |
George |
Private
61016, 13th (Works) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment transferred to
Private 91101, 152nd Company, Labour Corps. Killed in action 19
November 1917. Aged 40. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, resident Torpoint,
Cornwall, enlisted Saltash, Cornwall. Son of John and Jane Bartlett,
of Bethel, St. Austell, Cornwall; husband of Bertha Bartlett, of
4, Neath Rd., St. Jude's, Plymouth. Buried in SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 4. |
BATE |
William
James |
Private
202067, 1st/4th (T.F.) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment formerly 6100,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia
6 March 1917. Aged 20. Resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
Truro, Cornwall. Son of William and Edith Bate, of Penwithick, St.
Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on KIRKEE 1914-1918
MEMORIAL, India. Face D. |
BENNETT |
Arthur
Cyril |
Private
41221, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 3
December 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France.
Panel 5. |
BENNETTS |
F
H |
No
further information currently available |
BENNETTS |
Herbert |
[Listed
as BENNETT on CWGC] Trooper 2511, Household Battalion, Household
Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (Incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel
Corps). Died of wounds 19 October 1917. Aged 19. Born St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted Windsor, Berkshire. Son of John and Zeruiah Bennett,
of Bojea Cottage, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row E. Grave 4A. |
BENNETTS |
H |
No
further information currently available |
BLAKE |
Harry |
Private
29651, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry formerly
8/17539, Training Reserve Battalion. Died of wounds 24 March 1918.
Born Treverlyn, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in NOYON NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Oise, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave
5. |
BONE |
Tom |
Private
22270, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 18 August 1916. Aged 19. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
Swindon, Wiltshire. Son of John and Jane Bone, of Boscoppa Downs,
St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
BORLASE |
William |
Private
240531, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 21 March 1918. Aged 24. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of William and Mary Borlase, of Stenalees, St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 45. |
BRANT |
E
H |
Private
PO/10511, Portsmouth Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine
Light Infantry. Died 3 December 1914. Buried in GENT CITY CEMETERY,
Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row A. Grave 19. |
BRAY |
John
Borlase |
Private
10195, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 23
January 1915. Aged 22. Son of Sampson Bray, of 19, Goverseth Hill,
Foxhole, St. Austell. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 41. |
BRAY |
William
Edgar |
Private
26949, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 29 April 1917. Born Roche, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 15. |
BROWN |
William |
Lance
Corporal 114107, 30th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly
5020, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 22 August
1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of William
and Ellen Brown, of West Hill, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in
GODEWAERSVELDE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row S. Grave
8. |
BUNT |
Thomas
John |
Private
30934, 13th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment) transferred to Private 98496, 165th Company, Labour Corps.
Killed in action 10 July 1917. Aged 33. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Husband of Elizabeth Jane Bunt of Slades, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot I. Row D. Grave 58. |
CARNE |
William
Richard |
Petty
Officer 130625, H.M.S. "Goliath," Royal Navy. Killed as
a direct result of enemy action at sea 13 May 1915. Aged 40. Reservist
RFR/DEV/A/3717. Born 29 November 1868 in Plymouth, Devon. Son of
William Carne, of Morley Place, Plymouth; husband of M. Carne, of
Fernleigh House, Ranelagh Road, St. Austell, Cornwall. In the 1911
census he was aged 43, born Plymouth, Devon, a Dockyard labourer
chief contractors department, single, son of William and Kate Louisa
Carne, resident 10 Providence Street, Plymouth, Devon. Buried at
sea. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 5. |
CHAPMAN |
George
Bardon |
Corporal
352919, 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment formerly
24384, 9th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 19 April 1918. Born Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted and resident
St. Austell. Buried in VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 16. |
CHAPMAN |
Norman
Cyril |
Private
4564, 1st/4th (T.F.) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment formerly 4116,
3rd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in
action in Mesopotamia 26 January 1917. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 21 and
63. |
CHAPMAN |
R
J |
possibly
CHAPMAN, Robert John, Private 10439, 6th Battalion, Duke Of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Killed in action 16 September 1916. Born Perrancoombe,
Perranporth, Cornwall, resident St. Agnes, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
CODLING |
William
Alfred Inch |
Able
Seaman 219051, H.M.S. "Good Hope," Royal Navy. Died 1
November 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Devon. Panel 1. |
COLE |
Wesley
Grant or Wesley Garnet |
[Welsey
Grant on SDGW or Welsye Garnet CWC] Lance Corporal 4531, 1st/4th
(T.F.) Battalion., Hampshire Regiment formerly 4048, Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 23 February 1916.
Aged 21. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of the late William
and Melvina Cole. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL,
Iraq. Panel 21 and 63. |
COLLACOTT |
J
H |
probably
COLLACOTT, John Henry, Corporal 7627, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire
Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Born Tavistock, enlisted
Exeter. Son of Mrs. Collacott, of 1 Batholomew Place, Exeter. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 38 to 40. |
COOK |
Walter
Henry Reginald |
Lance
Corporal 33711, 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died 16 July
1917. Aged 20. Only son of Walter Joseph and Emma Louise Cook, of
"Belmont," Watering Hill, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in ALBUERA CEMETERY, BAILLEUL-SIRE-BERTHOULT, Pas de Calais, France.
South Row D. Grave 8. |
COOMBE |
Reginals
[Sydney] |
Corporal
3668, 4th M.T. Company, Australian Army Service Corps. Died 24 April
1921. Son of Mrs. M. H. Beswarick, of 85, Charlestown Rd., St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in CAMPDOWNS CEMETERY, CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall. Plot
A. Row II. Grave 4. |
COON |
Reginald
Montague |
Private
30458, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died on service
5 May 1917. Aged 19. Resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Teignmouth,
Devon. Son of Frederick Augustus and Mary Louisa Coon, of Ledrah
House, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION,
ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot I. Row D. Grave 12A. |
COUTANCHE |
W |
possibly
COUTANCHE, William [Spelt Coutauche on SDGW], Gunner 30913, 32nd
Battery, 33rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 18
July 1916. Born St. Heliers, Jersey, enlisted Jersey. Buried in
LAVENTIE MILITARY CEMETERY, LA GORGUE, Nord, France. Plot II. Row
E. Grave 2. |
CRABB |
Joseph |
Private
23856, "B" Company, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Killed in actin 3 August 1916. Aged 31. Born and
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall, resident Par Station, Cornwall.
Son of Sam and Maria Crabb, of Three Doors, Holmbush, Par Station,
Cornwall; husband of Martha Louisa Crabb, of The Fields, Union Rd.,
Mount Charles, St. Austell, Cornwall. buried in BRONFAY FARM MILITARY
CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 19. |
CREBA |
William |
Private
15571, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 14 March 1915. Aged 32. Born and resident Tregonissey,
Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Mary Elizabeth
Hamley (formerly Creba), of 2, Rhind St., Bodmin, Cornwall, and
the late Fredrick Creba. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 20. |
CROWLE |
Edward
John |
Private
43634, 2nd Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment) formerly 36884, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 24 April 1918 [SDGW states 27 April 1918]. Aged 32. Born
and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of Rosa Jane Crowle,
of Carclaze, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ADELAIDE CEMETERY,
VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, Somme, France. Plot II. Row N. Grave 11. |
CROWLE |
John |
Private
M2/182163, 706th M.T. Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on
service in the Balkans 10 ovember 1918, Born St. Blazey, Cornwall,
resident and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in CHELA KULA
MILITARY CEMETERY, NIS, Serbia. Section F. Grave 7. |
CUDDEFORD |
William |
Able
Seaman J/7908, H.M.S. "Indefatigable," Royal Navy. Killed
in action at sea at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Aged 23.
Born 12 September 1892 in St. Austell, Cornwall. Baptised 4 December
1895 in St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Robert Samuel and Jane Cuddeford,
resident St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Robert Samuel and Jane Cuddeford,
of Boscoppa Downs, St. Austell, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he
was aged 8, born St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Jane Cuddeford, resident
Sydney Place, Boscoppa Downs, St Austell Rural, St Austell, Cornwall.
Enlisted 12 September 1910 for 12 years, height 5 feet 5½
inches,chest 34 inches, brown hair, grey eyes, ruddy complexion.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 11. |
DALE |
R |
possibly
DALE, Richard, Petty Officer 2nd Class 133488, H.M.S. "Canopus,"
Royal Navy. Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action. 28
April 1915. Aged 49. Born 2 March 1866 in Padstow, Cornwall. Son
of William and Mary Dale, of Padstow; husband of Mary H. Dale, of
Barry's Lane, Padstow, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on
HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 1 and 2. |
DALE |
William
[R] |
Driver
1068, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's). [RGA - (TF)], Royal Garrison
Artillery attached to 1st/2nd Lancshire Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Died on service 18 March 1916. Aged 20. Born Treverbyn,
St. Austell, Comwall, enlisted Charlestown, Cornwall. Son of Richard
and Mary Hannah Dale, of Padstow. Father killed in the Dardanelles.
Buried in LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY, Seine-Maritime, France.
Plot 1. Row M. Grave 6B. |
DAWE |
Henry
aka Harry |
Petty
Officer 187537, H.M.S. "Vivid," Royal Navy. Died from
disease 15 April 1917. Aged 40. Born 24 October 1878 in St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, of Reading Room Terrace,
Pentewan, Cornwall. In the 1881 census he was aged 3, born St. Austell,
Cornwall, grandson of Richard and Ann Dawe, son of Elizabeth Dawe,
resident Blowing House Hill, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1891 census
he was aged 13, born St. Austell, Cornwall, an Errand boy, son of
Stephen and Elizabeth Allen, resident Blowing House Hill, St Austell,
Cornwall,. Buried in PLYMOUTH (FORD PARK) CEMETERY, Plymouth. Church
ground. Plot S. Row 5. Grave 9. |
DEAN |
William
John |
Private
15207, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
formerly 16064, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds
12 April 1917. Born Veryan, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de calais, France.
Bay 4. |
DENNIS |
Morris
[Henry] |
Private
3333, 1st/4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment formerly 3606, Duke
of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in India 1 November
1916. Aged 19. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall, resident
Luxulyan, Cornwall. Son of Richard Henry and Emily Dennis, of 33,
Tregonissey Rd., St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on KIRKEE 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, India. Face D. |
DREW |
William
John |
Gunner
321062, 2nd/4th Company (Cornwall RGA - T.F.), Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died 5 November 1918. Aged 26. In the 1911 census he was aged 18,
born St. Austell, Cornwall, a Clay labourer, son of William and
Ellen Drew, resident Union Road, Mount Charles, St Austell, St Austell
Rural, Cornwall. Husband of Louisa (nee Cobeldick) Drew married
April to June Quarter 1914 in St. Austell Registration District.
Attested 30 March 1914 at Charlestown, Cornwall, aged 21 years 10
months, born St. Austell, Cornwall, Clat labourer employed by St.
Austell Clay Company, resident Union Road, St. Austell, married.
Discharged from active service 1 May 1917, at Dover, being no longer
physically fit for War Service, para.
392 (xvi), King's Regulations, Sickness, aged 24 years 11 months,
height 5 feet 11 inches, chest 37½-40 inches, blue eyes,
brown hair, Clay labourer by trade, intended place of residence
Union Road, Mount Charles, Saint Austell, Cornwall. Awarded Silver
War badge 171298 3 May 1917. Served in the Mesopotamian (Iraq) Theatre
17 October 1915 to 22 November 1915 and Salonica (Greece) 15 December
1916 to 14 December 1916. Suffered from dysentery in Salonica 12
September 1916, asthma in Malta 31 October 1916, returned toEngland
with bronchitis 13 December 1916. Buried in CAMPDOWNS CEMETERY,
CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall. Grave reference "U" C. 15. 11. |
DUNN |
Thomas
William |
Private
23524, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 16 October 1917. Aged 20. Born Megavissey, Cornwall, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of T. W. and Martha Dunn, of Slades Mill,
Tregonissey, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XVI. Row G. Grave 4. |
DUNN |
William
Henry |
Private
34012, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 14 April 1917. Born Gunnislake, Cornwall, enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Pas de calais, France. Bay 6. |
DYER |
John |
Gunner
153157, "D" Battery, 82nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 30 October 1917. Aged 31. Resident and enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of Kate Dyer, of Ruddle Moor, St.
Austell, Cornwall. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row E. Grave 27. |
EDEN |
Alfred |
Private
SS/13926, 18th Labour Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at
sea 13 August 1915. Aged 45. Born Deal, Kent, resident Pentewan,
Cornwall, enlisted London. Husband of Harriet Bond Eden, of Pentewan,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201 or 233 to 236 and 331. |
EDYVEAN |
Ernest
John |
Private
8184, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 28 March 1918.
Aged 32. Son of William and Mary Jane Edyvean, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
His brother died in service on same day (see below). Buried in DOULLENS
COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION NO.1, Somme, France. Plot V. Row C.
Grave 31. See also the South
African War Graves Project |
EDYVEAN |
Joseph
Edward |
Lance
Corporal 8502, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 28 March
1918. Son of William and Mary Jane Edyvean, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
Husband of Ella Thomas Edyvean. His brother died in service on same
day (see above). No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panels 95-98. See also the South
African War Graves Project |
FERRIDAY |
E |
No
further information currently available |
FURSE |
Arthur |
Stoker
1st Class 285032, H.M.S. "Canopus," Royal Navy. Died 28
March 1915. Aged 36. Born at Mevagissey, Cornwall. Son of John and
Charity Furse. In the 1881 census he was aged 2, born Cornwall,
a scholar, son of John and Carity Furse, resident River Street,
Mevagissey, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged
12, born Mevagissey, Cornwall, a scholar, son of Charity Furse (a
widow), resident Old Walls, Trewollack, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall.
Joined H.M.S. Repulse as a Caroeneter 29 October 1895. Buried in
MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY, Malta. Protestant grave 237. |
GEACH,
MM |
William
Arthur |
Corporal
15203, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
formerly 16049, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action
28 April 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Awarded
the Military Medal (M.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS
MEMORIAL, Pas de calais, France. Bay 4. |
GERRY |
Leonard |
Private
203018, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
formerly 202809, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service
29 July 1918. Born and resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in SISSONNE BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Row
H. Grave 10. |
GILBERT |
Martin
Henry |
Sergeant
87877, "A" Battery, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died of wounds 4 September 1918. Resident St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium).
Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France.
Section Q. Plot IV. Row G. Grave 12. |
GOLLEY |
James
[Belling] |
[Listed
as James Billing GOLLEY on CWGC] Lance Corporal 20490 then 267468.
2nd/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died 12 September 1918. In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born
St. Austell, Cornwall, a Pupil teacher, son of George and Ann Golley,
resident High Cross Street, St Austell Urban, St Austell, Cornwall.
In the 1911 census he was aged 28, born St. Austell, Cornwall, an
Assistant teacher elementary school, son of George and Ann Golley,
resident South Street, St Austell, St Austell Urban, Cornwall. No
known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium.
Panel 7. |
GRAVES-SAWLE |
Richard
Charles |
Lieutenant,
2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 2 November
1914. Aged 26. Son of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Graves-Sawle, 4th
Bart, and Lady Graves-Sawle, of 60, Queen's Gate, London; husband
of Muriel Heaton-Ellis (now Mrs. A. L. C. Cavendish). No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 11.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916,
volume 1, pages 349-350:
LIEUTENANT
RICHARD CHARLES GRAVES-SAWLE, 2nd BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS,
was the only son of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Graves-Sawle, Bart.,
M.V.O., and Lady Graves - Sawle. of Penrice, Cornwall, and Barley,
Exeter. He was a nephew of Colonel Sir Francis Graves-Sawle, Bart.,
M.V.O., who at one time commanded the Coldstream Guards.
Lieutenant
Graves-Sawle was educated at Harrow and the R.M.C., Sandhurst,
receiving his commission in the Coldstream Guards in 1908, getting
his promotion in 1910. From 1913 to the outbreak of the war with
Germany he was Assistant Adjutant of his battalion. He left for
France on the 12th August, and fought all through the retirement
from Mons, and was in every action up to the day he was killed
at Ypres on the 2nd November, 1914.
Lieutenant Graves-Sawle, who was a member of the Guards' Club,
was a keen yachtsman and big-game hunter. His marriage with Muriel,
eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Heaton-Ellis, J.P., D.L.,
of Wyddiall Hall, Hertfordshire, which had been arranged to take
place in October, took place, owing to the outbreak of war, on
the 6th August, 1914.
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GROSE |
William |
Private
17942, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 12 February 1918. Aged 24. Born Roche, Cornwall, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Grose,
of 7, Council House, Ruddle Moor, St. Austell. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 80 to 82. |
GROSE |
William
Arthur |
Private
15484, 8th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on
service in the Balkans 12 October 1918. Aged 27. Born Rosevean,
Cornwall, resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of the late William Henry and Elizabeth Grose, of Rosevear,
Bugle, Cornwall. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece.
Grave 612. |
GROSE |
William
John |
Private
352941, 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment formerly
24790, 9th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 21 March 1918. Aged 35. Resident and enlisted St. Austell,
born Tregonvey, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Ann Grose, of Claremont Terrace,
Slades, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 86 and 87. |
HAMBLY |
William
Henry |
Private
28548, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 29 April 1917. Aged 32. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Husband of Bessie Hambly, of "Tregonissey," Lane End,
St. Austell. Buried in AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot II. Row J. Grave 30. |
HANCOCK |
John |
Corporal
(Wheeler) 33307, "A" Battery, 82nd Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died on service 30 September 1917. Born and enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row E. Grave 8. |
HANNAFORD |
Edward |
Private
22433, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 22 March 1918. Aged 44. Born Sherford, Devon, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of Lydia Hannaford, of Bray's Row,
Mount Charles, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45. |
HARPER |
T
J |
No
further information currently available |
HARPER |
William
Henry |
Private
33679, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 6 November 1918. Aged 38. Born St. Mewan, Cornwall, resident
Carthew, St. Austell, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Samuel
and Mary Jane Harper; husband of Elizabeth Harper, of Greensplate,
Carthew. St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in PONT-SUR-SAMBRE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 3. |
HARRIS |
Joseph
Harry Dolor |
Lance
Corporal 39015, 12th (Service) (Bristol) Battalion, Gloucestershire
Regiment formerly 2380, North Somersetshire Yeomanry. Killed in
action 7 November 1917. Aged 20. Born St. Austell's, Cornwall, enlisted
Bodmin, Cornwall. Grandson of Mrs. Jemima Harris, of Tregrehan Mills,
St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT
MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75. |
HERBERT |
Francis
[Charles] |
Private
3/4384, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 21 October 1914. Born St. Neot, Bodmin, Cornwall, resident
Par Station, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Panel 19. |
HICKS |
Edwin
Charles |
Lance
Corporal 8554, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action
6 October 1916. Born and resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
Plymouth. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Panel 35 to 37. |
HICKS |
W
C |
No
further information currently available |
HICKS |
W
J |
No
further information currently available |
HICKS |
Walter
Stewart |
Private
15031, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Died 16 December 1915. Aged 20. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Hicks,
of Grove Cottage, Charlestown, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in
CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row
F. Grave 1. |
HIGMAN |
Charles
Edward |
Private
29201, 1st/6th Battalion [CWGC] or 2nd Battalion [SDGW], Royal Warwickshire
Regiment formerly 24789, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 27 August 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of William C. and Hettie A. Higman, of 12, Ranelagh
Rd., St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XLV. Row F. Grave 1. |
HILL |
James
[Henry] |
Gunner
185521, 152nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 30 October 1917. Born Wadebridge, Cornwall, enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 12. |
HILL |
Sidney
[Thomas] |
Private
25109, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 25 March
1918. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, resident Truro, enlisted Bodmin.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 24 and 25. |
HOLBERTON |
Orlando
William |
Gunner
120670, 19th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
28 June 1918. Aged 30. Born Plymouth, resident St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted Woolwich, Kent. Son of Mrs. Holberton, of Plymouth; husband
of Lillian Violet Holberton, of Bridge Lane, West Hill, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in MONTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row
C. Grave 2. |
HOLDSWORTH |
William
[Edward] |
Able
Seaman J/11470, H.M.S. "Defence," Royal Navy. Killed in
action at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Born 9 February 1894
in St. Austell, Cornwall. Baptised 18 March 1894 in St. Austell,
Cornwall, son of Thomas and Ann Holdsworth, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
A Cooper before enlistment. Enlisted 9 February 1912 for 12 years,
height 5 feet 7 inches, chyest 36¾ inches, dark brown hair,
hazel eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 12. |
HOOPER |
A
H |
No
further information currently available |
HOOPER |
Reginald
John |
Leading Seaman 229738, H.M.S. "Vivid," Royal Navy. Died
in Royal naval Hospital, Great yarmouth, of general paralysis of
insane (classed as a dangerous lunatic) and tuberculosis of lungs
27 January 1919. Born 7 February 1888 in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Son
of Mr. M. Hooper, resident Balmoral Terrace, Tregonissey, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Before enliting he was a scholar. Enlisted 7 february
1906 for 12 years, height 5 feet 7½ inches, dark brown hair,
grey eyes, dark complexion, Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall.
Section D. Row 12. Grave 9. |
HOOPER |
Sydney |
Private
25537, 1st/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light
Infantry formerly 28672, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action
30 September 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of William Hooper, of Ruddlemoor, St. Austell, Cornwall. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 96 to 98. |
HORE |
Cecil
William |
Second
Lieutenant, "A" Battery, 47th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 26 August 1917. Aged 23. Son of William and Hannah
Stick Hore, of Hillcrest, St. Austell, Cornwall. In the 1901 census
he was aged 6, born St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Wiliam and Hannah
Hore, resident Gewans, St Austell Rural, St Austell, Cornwall.
In the 1911 census he was aged 17, born St. Austell, Cornwall,
a Bank Clerk, boardng at 18, Valletort Place, Devonport, Devon.
Buried in RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row A. Grave 22.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1917:
HORE
Cecil William of Gewans St. Austell Cornwall
second-lieutenant R.F.A. died 26 August 1917 in France Probate
Bodmin 22 December to Hannah. Stick Hore (wife
of William Hore). Effects £236 16s. 10d.
|
HORE |
Luther |
Private
15215, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
formerly 16083, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action
23 April 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de calais, France. Bay
4. |
HORE |
Phillip |
Corporal
4595, 1st/4th (T.F.) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment formerly 4125,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia
11 June 1916. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in AMARA WAR
CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VIII. Row F. Grave 12. |
HOSKIN |
J |
No
further information currently available |
HOSKIN |
Thomas
Dunn |
Gunner
312, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's). [RGA - (TF)], Royal Garrison
Artillery. Accidentally killed on the London Underground 23 August
1916. Aged 33. Born Charlestown, Cornwall, enlisted Falmouth. Son
of William and Hannah Hoskin; husband of Elsie M. (nee beard) Hoskin,
of 128, Tregonissey Rd., St. Austell, married April to June Quarter
1912 in St. Asutell Registration District. In the 1891 census he
was aged 8, born St. Austell, Cornwall, a scholar, son of William
and Hannah Hoskin, resident Duporth Lane, St Austell, Cornwall.
In the 1901 census he was aged 18, born Charlestown, Cornwall, a
Cooper. son of William and Hannah Hoskin, resident Charlestown,
St Austell Rural, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was
aged 28, born St. Austell, Cornwall, a Cooper. son of William and
Hannah Hoskin, resident Carclaze, St. Austell, St Austell Rural,
Cornwall. Buried in CAMPDOWNS CEMETERY, CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall. Plot
C. Row 14. Grave 6.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1916:
HOSKIN
Thomas Dunn of Holmbush St. Austell Cornwall
cooper a gunner R.G.A. died 23 August 1916 at or near the Edgware-road
Station Metropolitan Railway London Administration Bodmin
15 November to Elsie Melina Hoskin widow. Effects £34.
Extract
from West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Monday 28
August 1916, page 3, and Cornish Guardian - Friday 1
September 1916, page 2:
ST.
AUSTELL SOLDIER’S DEATH
An
inquest was held at Marylebone Saturday on Thomas Dunn Hoskin,
aged 23, a gunner in the R.G.A., who was killed falling from an
electric train just before it entered Edgware-road Station.
The
widow stated that deceased had been home near St. Austell for
six days’ leave, and left on Wednesday well and cheerful
at the prospect of going to France.
Corpl. Grinwell, of the same regiment, said he travelled from
Cornwall with deceased, and on arriving at Paddington proceeded
from Praed-street on the Underground. The train was full, and
the door of the car was open when they left the station. Deceased,
witness, and three others were standing talking when there was
a sudden jerk, justas deceased was in act of lighting a cigarette,
and he was pitched clean out of the car. They were perfectly sober.
In
reply to a juror that witness or one of the others might have
closed the door, witness said deceased and himself were unaccustomed
to travelling in such trains, and knew nothing about the doors.
An
inspector of the railway company, who was among the witnesses
called on behalf of the railway company, said he closed the doors
of the first coaches of the train by which the men travelled,
and left the other, as usual, to the guard to attend to.
The
jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” and
added a rider that they were of opinion that the aeeident was
caused by neglect of officials of the Metropolitan Railway Company
in not taking sufficient measures in closing the carriage doors.
|
HUGO |
Gordon |
Gunner
321995, 121st Anti-Aircraft Section, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
on service in Egypt 27 September 1918. Aged 20. Enlisted St. Austell.
Son of Mr. E. G. and Mrs. K. A. Hugo, of St. Hilary, Tregonissey,
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and
Palestine (including Gaza). Section CC. Grave 32. |
HUSBAND |
William
Henry |
Private
3030081 [3030681 on CWGC], 75th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He
was killed whilst taking part in the attack and capture of the town
of Le Quesnel, in front of Amiens, 9 August 1918. Aged 25. Born
24 November 1892 in Cornwall. Son of William Henry and Ellen Husband,
of Waterbrook Cottage, Union Rd., Mount Charles, St. Austell, Cornwall.
Attested 18 August 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, aged 24 years
9 months, single, a Miner by trade, previously served in Duke of
Cornwall's Light Infantry for 5 years, height 5 feet 7½ inches,
chest 37-42 inches,dark complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, religious
denomination Methodist. Buried in CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme,
France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 14. National Archives of Canada Accession
Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 4650
- 38 |
INCH |
Edward George |
[Listed
as G E INCH on memorial] Private 19348, 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire
Regiment attached to Machine Gun Corps formerly 130117, Royal Field
Artillery. Killed in action 29 July 1917. Aged 24. Born and resident
St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Portsmouth, Hants. Son of Thomas
and Mary Jane Inch, of School Ope, Mount Charles, St. Austell. Buried
in GWALIA CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave
18. |
JACOBS |
Edward
John |
Sergeant
240237, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
17 December 1920. Aged 35. Born St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of
C. J. King (formerly Jacobs) of 47, Tuname Rd., St. Austell, Cornwall.
Attested and medically examined at Bodmin 8 December 1914, as Private
2131, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, aged 29
years 72 days, a Clay Worker by trade, height 5 feet 7 inches, weight
150lbs, chest 37½-39½ inches. Admitted to Horton War
Hospital, Epsom 14 June 1918 suffering from Papilama of Larynx causing
his discharge from the Army 2 August 1919 being no longer physically
fit for war service . Buried in OLD CHURCH CEMETERY, ISLES OF SCILLY,
Cornwall. |
JARRATT |
Frederick
George |
Gunner
(Signller) 190892, 139th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Killed in action 15 October 1918. Aged 26. Born Wembley, Middlesex,
resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Truro. Son of John and
Emma Jane Jarratt, of Tregrehan, St. Austell, Cornwall. In the 1901
census he was aged 8, born Alperton, Middlesex, son of Emma J Jarratt
(a widow), resident Brent Cottages, 1, Alperton, Wembley, Hendon,
Middlesex. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born Alperton, Middlesex,
a Cooper, son of Emma Jane Jarratt (a widow), resident Tregrehan,
St Austell, St Austell Rural, Cornwall. Buried in MAUROIS COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Nord, France. Grave 16.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1920:
JARRATT
Frederick George of Tregrehan Mills St. Austell Cornwall
gunner R.G.A.. died 15 October 1918 in France Administration Bodmin
11 March to Emma Jane Jarratt widow. Effects £270 2s. 6d.
|
JARRATT |
T |
No
further information currently available |
JENKINS |
Ernest |
Second
Lieutenant, 40th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action
2 September 1918. Aged 22. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Jenkins,
of Lower Sticker Farm, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in BUCQUOY
ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave
19. |
JOHNS |
Charles
Job |
Private
16661, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 31 August 1918. Born and resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 6. |
JONAS |
Frederick |
Private
27445, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 26 August 1917. Born and resident St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted Stenalees, St. Austell. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row B. Grave 36. |
JONES |
William
Leonard Vigus |
Private
201382, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
on service in Egypt 1 August 1918. Aged 27. Born St. Austell, Cornwall,
resident Rosevean, Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son
of William and Isabella Jones, of 2, Albert Rd., St. Austell, Cornwall;
husband of Elizabeth Olive Jones, of Rosevean Bugle, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt.
Section F. Grave 187. |
JULEFF |
William
John |
Private
SS/13951, 18th Labour Company, Army Service Corps. Died at sea 13
August 1915. Aged 36. Born Ladock, Carnwall, resident St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted London. Son of John and Susan Juleff; husband
of Henrietta Juleff, of Penwithick, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Panel 200 to 201 or 233 to 236 and 331. |
KEAN |
William
T |
[Listed
as KEAM on CWGC] Private M2/131577, 596th M.T. Company, Royal Army
Service Corps. Died on service in Mesopotamia 16 July 1917. Born,
resident and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in BAGHDAD (NORTH
GATE) WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XV. Row D. Grave 8. |
KESTLE |
Charles |
Private
27671, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry formerly
23884, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action
22 August 1917. Born and resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 80 to 82. |
KEVETH |
Samuel |
Private
SS/13952, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at sea 13 August 1915.
Born Launceston, Cornwall, resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
London. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201 or 233 to 236 and 331. |
LARCOMBE |
Archie |
Gunner
321161, Cornwall Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on
service in East Africa 4 April 1917. Born Watchet, St. Decuman's,
Somerset, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of James and Edith
Larcombe, of 1, Hotel Rd., Charlestown, St. Austell, Cornwall. Born
at Watchet, Somerset. Buried in DURBAN (ORDNANCE ROAD) MILITARY
CEMETERY, South Africa. Row B. Grave 13. |
LARKE |
Adolphus |
[Spelt
LARK on CWGC and SDGW] Driver 20599, 54th Field Company, Royal Engineers.
Died on service 30 October 1918. Aged 32. Born Port Isaacs, Cornwall,
enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Husband of J. J. Lark, of Priory Row,
St. Austell. Buried in STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA, Italy. Plot I.
Row D. Grave 18. |
LAWRY |
William
James |
Private
204347, 4th (Reserve) Battalion (Territorials), Devonshire Regiment.
Died in United Kingdom 8 May 1917. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section D. Row 23. Grave
7. |
LEAN |
Frederick
aka Fred |
Private
21439, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 29 June 1918. Aged 36. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of John and Ellen Lean, of St. Austell; husband of Mary Ellen
Lean, of The Row, Pentewan, St. Austell. Buried in ST. POL BRITISH
CEMETERY, ST. POL-SUR-TERNOISE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III.
Row B. Grave 8. |
LEE |
J
H |
Private
201008, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
28 December 1918. Aged 27. Native of Pentewan, Cornwall. Son of
Joseph and Bessie Lee, of Trenarren, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section E. Grave 415. |
LUKE |
John
Vivyan |
Private
3138, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry).
Killed in action in Gadrelle 21 May 1917. Resident 29, Arngask
Road, Catford, London S.E., enlisted Armoury House. H.A.C. personnel
card gives address as Dower House, St. Austell. In France from
August 1915 until his death. In the 1881 census he was aged 1,
born St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Luke,
resident Rescorla, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he
was aged 22, born St. Austell, Cornwall, a Mason's labourer, son
of Elizabeth Pearce, resident Slades, St Austell Rural, St Austell,
Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 30, born St. Austell,
Cornwall. a Clay labourer, married to Julia Luke with one daughter,
resident Slades, St Austell, St Austell Rural, Cornwall. Buried
in POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot II. Row E. Grave 23.
|
MARCH |
Alick |
Private
2344, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on
service in India 7 February 1915. Aged 19. Resident St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Mary Sophia Welsh (formerly
March), of 59, Eastbourne Rd., St. Austell, Cornwall, and John Henry
Welsh (stepfather). Buried Karachi Cemetery. Grave refeence A/D.
M. 26. Commemorated on DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), India. Face
1. |
MARSHALL |
Leonard
James [Champion] |
Ordinary
Seaman J/43271, H.M.S. "Berwick," Royal Navy. Died of
exposure related to the sinking of S.S. "Almanac" 5 February
1918. Aged 20. Born 25 August 1899 in St. Austell, Cornwall. Son
of Mrs. Bessie Rickard, of Greenwood's Row, East Hill, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Farm labourer prior to enlisting. Enlisted 25 August 1917
for 12 years, height 5 feet 2½ inches, chest 32 inches, brown
hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Buried in LIVERPOOL (ANFIELD)
CEMETERY, Lancashire. Screen Wall (South). V. C. 58. |
MARTIN |
Howard |
Private
SP/3125, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment).
Killed in action 31 July 1916. Born St. Breze, Cornwall, resident
and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16
A. |
MARTIN |
James |
Private
SS/14111, 18th Labour Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at
sea 13 August 1915. Aged 36. Born Trewen, Cornwall, resident St.
Austell, Cornwall, enlisted London. Son of the late Richard Martin,
of Launceston; husband of Emma Jane Martin, of 7, Council Houses,
New Rd., Slades, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated
on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201
or 233 to 236 and 331. |
MARTYN |
William
Frederick |
Private
39152, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment) formerly 41807, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Killed in action 25 August 1918. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT, Somme, France.
Plot Iv. Row B. Grave 12. |
MATTA |
Frank |
Private
207265, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action
28 May 1918. Aged 27. Born Pentewan, Cornwall, resident Mevagissey,
Cornwall, enlisted Charlestown, Cornwall. Son of Stephen and Minnie
Matta, of Haye Farm, Pentewan, Cornwall; husband of Hester Marion
Golly (formerly Matta), of Church St., Mevagissey, Cornwall. Buried
in CHAMBRECY BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot VII. Row B. Collective
grave 1-4. |
McNEIL |
E
J |
No
further information currently available |
MERRIFIELD |
William |
Private
4548, 1/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry attached
to 2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia
28 September 1915. Born and resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
Bodmin, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL,
Iraq. Panel 20 and 63. |
MEWTON |
Archibald
Hugh |
Private
34072, 6th Battalion, Duke oKilled in actionf Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Killed in action 23 August 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord,
France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 10. |
MILLS |
Cyrenious
Jack |
Corporal 13042, 12th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Died in United Kingdom
5 February 1915. Born and resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
London. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section D. Row
11. Grave 7. |
MITCHELL |
Walter |
Acting
Bombardier 132829, 233rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
formerly 3084, Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action
15 September 1917. Aged 23. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son
of Mr. F. and Mrs. M. A. Mitchell, of Trevarrick Mill, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 6 to 7. |
MOORE |
George
H |
Private
240840, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
of wounds 31 March 1918. Aged 25. Born Mevagissey, Cornwall, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Peter and Emma Moore, of Mevagissey,
Cornwall; husband of Elizabeth May Lawson (formerly Moore), of Rock
Cottage, London. Apprentice, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ST.
SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section
P. Plot IX. Row E. Grave 9B. |
MOORE |
Thomas
John |
Private
14330, Royal Army Service Corps transferred to Corporal 307363,
871st Company, Labour Corps. Died 15 October 1919. Aged 46. Son
of Edwin and Sarah Moore, of Porthpean, St. Austell, Cornwall; husband
of Edith Moore, of 51, Cotehele Avenue, Prince Rock, Plymouth. Buried
in PLYMOUTH (EFFORD) CEMETERY, Devon. Church Plot/Row/Section/Area
C. Grave 7625. |
MORCOM |
Arthur |
Private
202523, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
on service in India 29 October 1918. Born Luxulyan, Cornwall, resident
Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in DELHI
WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 9. Row A. Grave 10. |
MORTON |
William
T |
Lance
Sergeant S/14861, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Died 22 August
1917. Aged 21. Son of Annie Morton, of Poltair, St. Austell, Cornwall,
and the late Thomas Richard Morton. No known grave. Commemorated
on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 132 to 135. |
NANCARROW |
Thomas
Henry |
Private
24037, 14th (Service) Battalion (West of England)., Regiment Gloucestershire
Regiment. Died of wounds 4 March 1916. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in ST. VENANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 1. |
NILE |
Percy |
Private
15269, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 2 April 1918. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 45. |
NOAD |
P
H |
possibly
NOAD, Percy, Captain, Royal Engineers. Died on service 3 July
1918. Aged 39. Buried in North-West corner of SWALLOWCLIFFE (ST.
PETER) CHURCHYARD, Wiltshire.
Extract
from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918, volume 5,
page 133:
NOAD,
PERCIVAL HENRY, Capt., Royal Engineers (T.F.), s.
of the late William John Noad, of Radcliffe House, Peckham Rye,
S.E., by his wife, Mary Ann (—); b. Peckham Rye,
London, S.E , 11 May, 1879 ; educ. St. Peter's College, Brockley,
S.E.; served in the South African War, 1890-1902 (Queen's and
King's Medal with two clasps), and obtained a commission in the
Imperial Yeomanry in 1902; volunteered for foreign service on
the outbreak of the European War in Aug. 1914 ; was gazetted Capt.
Cornwall Engineers (T.F.) In March, 1915 ; served with the Expeditionary
Force in France from Jan. to Aug. 1918, when he was invalided
home, being appointed Divisional Officer at Favant Camp, Salisbury
Plain, in June, 1917, and died at Cliffe House, Swallow-cliffe,
Salisbury, 3 July, 1918, of disease, aggravated by active service.
Buried in Swallowcliffe Churchyard. He m. at Redruth,
co. Cornwall, 15 Jan. 1912, Clarissa Mabel, dau. of Edwin Craze,
of Johannesburg, and had two children : Oscar Percival, b. 14
Oct. 1914, and Joan Mary, b. 2 June, 1917.
another
possibility is NOAD, Percival Henry. In the 1911
census he was a aged 31, born Camberwell, London, a widower with
a newborn daughter, a Chauffeur domestic, resident Trehiddle Cottage
S Austell, St Austell Rural, Cornwall.
|
OKE |
William |
Private 2925, 2nd/5th Battalion. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Died in United Kingdom 10 July 1916. Aged 54. Born St. Columb, Cornwall,
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of B. Oke, of 95, Trenance
Rd., St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section
D. Row 14. Grave 14. |
OLIVER |
Courtney |
Sapper
155324, 229th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 28
November 1917. Born Gorran, Cornwall, resident Gorran Haven, Cornwall,
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Edward and Jane Oliver, of
Gorran Haven, Gorran, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on
CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 1 and 2. |
OSBORN |
Ernest
John |
Captain,
24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) attached
to 5th Trench Mortar Battery. Died of wounds 13 April 1918. Aged
28. Son of Christopher and Christine Osborn, of St. Austell, Cornwall;
husband of A. Margaret Osborn, of 14, Baker St., Marylebone, London.
In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born St. Austell, Cornwall, a
Clerk in flour mill,son of Christopher and Elizabeth Osborn, resident
Trenowah, St Austell, St Austell Rural, Cornwall. Buried in ST.
SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Officers, Plot B.
Row 10. Grave 10. |
OSBORNE |
Frederick
[Marshall] aka Fred |
Private
15241, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 23 April 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident St. Stephens,
St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell. Son of the late Richard
and Helena Osborne, of 2, Council Buildings, Foxhole, Cornwall;
husband of Susan Osborne, of 9, Central Rd., Newquay, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 6. |
OXENHAM |
Tom |
Private
28210, No. 2 Company, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 19 November
1918. Aged 30. Son of Noah Lewis Oxenham and Annie Oxenham, of New
Carlyon, Carclaze, St. Austell; husband of Edith Hancock (formerly
Oxenham), of 21, Carclaze Rd., St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section G. Row 20. Grave 6. |
PARSONS |
Nathaniel |
Private
48581, 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment) formerly 40610, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry).
Killed in action 15 October 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Mary Parsons, of Victoria Rd., Mount
Charles, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY
CEMETERY, ATHIES, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave
11. |
PARSONS |
Preston
John |
Rifleman
R/45011, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action
14 August 1918. Born and resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. H. Parsons, of Bugle, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in ST. AMAND BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot V. Row B. Grave 13. |
PASCOE |
Claude |
Private
4637, 1st/4th (T.F.) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment formerly 4798,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia
27 May 1916. Aged 18. Resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Newquay,
Cornwall. Son of Tom and Eliza Pascoe, of Cleaves Stenalees St.
Austell. Cornwall. Buried in BASRA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VI.
Row O. Grave 11. |
PASCOE |
Henry
James |
Gunner
137397, 266th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery formerly 1311,
Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 27 December 1917.
Aged 33. Born Penzance, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of John and Louisa Pascoe, of 17, St. Francis St., Penzance,
Cornwall. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot XXXI. Row E. Grave 18. |
PASCOE |
Thomas
Bonython |
Private
307364, Labour Corps. Died 2 May 1918. Labour Centre Husband of
Louisa Pascoe, of 14, East Hill, St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section C. Row 20. Grave 10. |
PASCOE |
William
Robert |
Corporal
106329, 2nd Battalion, Special Brigade, Royal Engineers. Killed
in action 21 April 1916. Aged 24. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of Tom and Eliza Pascoe, of Cleaves, Stenalees, St.
Austell, Cornwall. Buried in CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme,
France. Plot II. Row G. Grave 4. |
PEARN |
Charles
Henry |
Private
05694, 20th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 5 November 1919.
Aged 32. Son of Robert and Edith Pearn, of Tregorrick, St. Austell,
Cornwall; husband of Lillian Maud Pearn, of 16, Church St., St.
Blazey, Cornwall. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Somme, France. Plot V. Row H. Grave 5. |
PEARNE |
Charlie |
[Spelt
PEARN on CWGC] Private 200490, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's
Light Infantry. Killed in action in Palestine 22 November 1917.
Resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Buried
in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).
Section G. Grave 49. |
PEARCE |
Edward
Sydney Charles |
[Transcribed
as PEARSE] Lieutenant (Pilot), 57th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Killed in action near Bapaume while on a bombing mission in a De
Havilland D.H.4 serial number A2161 31 March 1918 with Second Lieutenant
C. B. Coleman who was taken Prisoner of War. Born 1898 in South
Stoneham, Hampshire. Son of Mrs. A. Gilbert, of Westbourne Villas,
Truro Road, St. Astell, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged
12, born Transvaal, South Africa, son of Ann Pearce (a widow), resident
Westbourne Villa Road, St Austell, St Austell Urban, Cornwall. No
known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas
de Calais, France. |
PEDLAR |
A |
No
further information currently available |
PEDLAR |
Ernest
Albert |
Private
36315, Regiment Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 24382, Duke
of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 23 April 1917. Born
and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of James and Annie Pedlar,
of Belmont, Bugle, Cornwall. Buried in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY,
ARRAS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 11. |
PEDRICK |
Thoms
James B |
Private
17420, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 16 May 1915. Aged 22. Born Plympton, Devon, resident Carleddon,
Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of William John Webb
Pedrick, of Carclaze Downs, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Addenda Panel 58. |
PELLYMOUNTER |
William
[James] |
Lance
Corporal Spts/1864, 23rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City Of London
Regiment). Killed in action 13 November 1916. Aged 30. Born, resident
and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of James I. and Caroline
Pellymounter, of Trenowah Villa, Tregrehan Mills, St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2, Somme, France. Plot I. Row G.
Grave 33. |
PENHALL |
Lewis |
Private
2136436, 8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed in action during
the attack from South of Caix to South West of Meharicourt, on the
afternoon of 9 August 1918; his Battalion advanced in the face of
stout opposition from the enemy who placed a heavy barrage at the
"jumping off" place, and from hidden nests poured machine
gun fire into the ranks of the advancing troops. Aged 32. Born 5
July 1886 in Cornwall. Resident 313½ East Bonnie Street,
Ironwood, Michigan, U.S.A. Son of Isaac and Hannah Penhall, of Tregrehan
Mills, St Austell, Cornwall. Enlisted 8 September 1917 at Ironwood,
Michigan, U.S.A., attested 19 September 1917 at Camp St. Charles,
Ontario, Canada, single, a Miner, aged 31 years 2 months, height
5 feet 7¾ inches, weight 147 lbs, chest 37-39 inches, medium
complexion, brown eyes, brow hair, religious denomination Church
of England. Embarked halifax, Nova Scotia, 4 October 1917 aboard
R.M.S. Metagama, disembarked Liverpool 17 October 1917. Transferred
to 18th Reserve 24 October 1917, drafted to 8th Battalion 18 January
1918. Buried in MANITOBA CEMETERY, CAIX, Somme, France. Row E. Grave
30. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: Canadian
Expeditionary Force (CEF), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7717
- 4 |
PENROSE |
Frederick |
Private
SS/13916, 18th Labour Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at
sea 13 August 1915. Aged 58. Born Truro, resident St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted London. Husband of Mary Penrose, of Tregonissey, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201 or 233 to 236 and 331. |
PHILLIPS |
E |
No
further information currently available |
PHILLIPS |
James |
Private
SS/13955 18th Labour Company, Army Service Corps. Died at sea 13
August 1915. Aged 40. Born Larkhall, Lanarkshire, resident St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted London. Son of the late James and Martha Phillips;
husband of Annie Linear (formerly Phillips), of Stenalees, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey
(including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201 or 233 to 236 and 331. |
PIDWELL |
Albert
Edward |
Driver
T/38761, 4th Cavalry Division Train, Royal Army Service Corps. Died
15 December 1918. Aged 28. Son of John Charles and Mary Jane Pidwell,
of Paul's Square, East Hill, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in BEIRUT
WAR CEMETERY, Lebanese Republic. Grave 239. |
PINCH,
MM |
Reginald |
Lance
Sergeant 3/4798, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Died of wounds 25 March 1918. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Bodmin,
Cornwall, resident St. Tudy, Cornwall. Son of Alfred Harry Pinch,
of St. Kew, Cornwall. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Member
of the Worker's Union. Buried in PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY,
Somme, France. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 13. |
POAD |
William
Oliver |
Stoker
1st Class K/31007, H.M.S. "Bittern," Royal Navy. Drowned
on duty 4 April 1918. Aged 27. Born 11 November 1890 in Treverbym,
Cornwall. Husband of Lily Poad, of Chenoweth, Stenalees, St. Austell,
Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was newborn, born St. Austell, Cornwall,
son of Andrew and Alma Merind Kent Poad, resident Ninestones Farm,
Ruddle Moor, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged
10, born St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Andrew and Alma Poad, resident
Nine Stones, St Austell Rural, St Austell, Cornwall. Prior to enlistment
he was a Clay Labourer. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born
St. Austell, Cornwall, a Cay Labourer, grandson of Walter and Alice
A R Mellow, resident Higher Ninestones, St Austell, St Austell Rural,
Cornwall. Enlisted 28 February 1916 forthe duration of hostilities,
height 5 feet 7½ inches, chest 36½ inches, brown hair,
grey eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 28. |
POCKETT |
Daniel
E |
Rifleman
573008, 17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney Rifles),
London Regiment. Killed in action in the Egytian Theatre 8 December
1917. BAged 30. orn Prestbury, resident Aston-On-Clun, enlisted
St. Austell. Son of Samuel and Matilda Pockett, of Gayton Cottage,
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel
and Palestine (including Gaza). Section U. Grave 118. |
POWELL |
Edward
John |
Electrical
Artificer 3rd Class 320501, H.M.S. "Monmouth," Royal Navy.
Killed in action at sea 1 November 1914. Aged 39. Born 17 December
1875 in St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell,
of St. Austell, Cornwall; husband of Lily Powell, of 112, Townshend
Avenue, Keyham Barton, Devonport. In the 1891 census he was aged
16, born St. Austell, Cornwall, a Blacksmiths apprentice, son of
John and Elizabeth Powell, resident Bridge Road, St Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 4. |
RAYMOND |
William |
Private
201018, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action in Palestine 9 April 1918. Aged 22. Born and resident
St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Perham Down, Wiltshire. Son of Richard
and Georgia Raymond, of 105, Exeter St., Salisbury. Buried in RAMLEH
WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section N.
Grave 15. |
REED |
John
C |
Lance
Corporal 4542, 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment formerly 4082,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in Mesopotamia
31 July 1916. Aged 19. Enlisted St. Austell Cornwall. Son of Alfred
and Olive Reed, of 11, Church St., St. Austell. Buried in AMARA
WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot XIV. Row G. Grave 12. |
RICHARDS |
Howard |
Private
SS/13931, 18th Labour Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died at
sea 13 August 1915. Born Treverbyn, Cornwall, resident St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted London. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES
MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 200 to 201 or 233
to 236 and 331. |
RICHARDS |
John |
Private
12315, 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action
1 July 1916. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face
1 C. |
RICHARDS |
Thomas
Henry |
Private
4653, 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 27 May 1916. Aged
20. Brother of Mr. W. J. Richards, of Higher Stenalees, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq.
Panel 21 and 63. |
RICKARD |
Joseph
Henry |
Private
28497, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 23 August 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in TYNE COT CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderenj, Belgium. Plot LVIII.
Row A. Grave 22. |
RICKARD |
Wilfred |
Acting
Corporal 19113, 6th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers formerly
18617, 3rd Battalion, Scottish Rifles. Killed in action 3 May 1917.
Born Coldmeath, Cornwall, resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted
Bodmin, Cornwall. |
ROACH |
J |
No
further information currently available |
ROBERTS,
DCM |
Arthur
Edward |
Sergeant
201220, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry attached
to 2nd Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died on service in Mesopotamia
31 March 1916. Aged 45. Enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband
of Edith Roberts, of 30, Wesley Place, St. Austell, Cornwall. Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.). No known grave. Commemorated
on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 20 and 63. |
ROBERTS |
George |
Gunner 91399, No. 2 Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service
13 March 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of Lewis and Emma Roberts, of Porthpean; husband of Annie Roberts,
of Porthpean, St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall.
Section C. Row 19. Grave 2. |
ROBINS |
George |
Private
56121, Devonshire Regiment transferred to Private 245835, Labour
Corps. Died 25 February 1919. Aged 38. Husband of Annie Robins,
of 10, Treverbyn Rd., St. Austell. Buried in CAMPDOWNS CEMETERY,
CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall. Plot C. Row 16. Grave 3. |
ROGERS |
Shedwell |
Gunner
46853, 2nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died on service
9 May 1917. Aged 27. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Brighton.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers, of Eddystone View, Tregonissey,
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 2. |
ROWE |
Albert
Henry |
Private 0329 [CWGC] or 6329 [SDGW], 4th (Reserve) Battalion, Duke
of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in United Kingdom
8 November 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted Truro, Cornwall. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Rowe, of 65,
Robartes Place, St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall.
Section G. Row 1. Grave 8. |
ROWE |
Harold
Martin |
Private
34755, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on
service in Salonika (Balkans) 28 October 1918. Aged 27. Born and
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of A. Freeman (formerly
Rowe), of 2, Vivian Terrace, Polkyth, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece. Grave 696. |
RUNDELL,
MM |
William
John Tretheway |
Private
24199, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 16 December 1917. Aged 25. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Rundell; husband
of Clementina Augusta Rundell, of Tregrehan Mills, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in FINS NEW
BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot III. Row B.
Grave 16. |
SANDERCOCK |
Leonard |
Corporal
16690, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 18 April 1917. Born and resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6. |
SANDERCOCK |
Samuel |
Private
24897, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 31 July 1916. Born Luxulyan, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
SEWARD |
Albert |
Gunner
321190, Cornwall (Duke of Cornwall's). [RGA - (TF)], Royal Garrison
Artillery. Died on service 22 July 1918. Born St. Ewe, Cornwall,
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY,
Nord, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 2. |
SILVESTER |
William
Edwin |
Stoker
1st Class K/4986, H.M.S. "Bergamot," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 13 August 1917. Aged 31. Son of Dan Silvester; husband of
Mary Ann Silvester, of Silver Hill, Helston, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Plymouth, Panel
22. |
SLEEP |
Ernest |
Private
21904, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 4 September 1916. Born and enlisted Fowey, Cornwall, resident
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS,
Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 8. |
SLUMAN |
John
Vine |
Bombardier
73776, 184th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 4 June 1917. Aged 30. Born Blisland, Cornwall, resident St.
Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Eastbourne. Son of John Watkins Sluman
and Julia Dennis Sluman, of Slades, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
VII. Row E. Grave 20. |
SMEE |
William
Josiah |
Private
33718, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 23 April 1917. Aged 38. Born Stoke Newington, London,
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Francis and Amelia Smee of
Tottenham, London, husband of Mabel Julia Smee, of Hill Croft, Pentewan,
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY,
VIMY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 18. |
SMITH |
A
H |
No
further information currently available |
SMITH |
Charles
Edgar |
Gunner
115226, 240th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in
action 23 July 1917. Born Brixham, Devon, resident Bugle, Cornwall,
enlisted Woolwich. Husband of Mrs. B. M. Smith, of Fore St., Bugle,
Cornwall. Buried in HEUDICOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme,
France. Row A. Grave 13. |
SOLOMON |
Joseph
Henry |
Private
28930, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds 17 March 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Brother of Minnie Lee, of Pencarro, Trenarren, St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot IV.
Row C. Grave 28. |
STEVENS |
J
G |
possibly
STEVENS, James Garfield, Private 30775, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire
Regiment. Killed in action 27 July 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident
Camborne, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth, Cornwall. Son of J. and Annie
Stevens, of 31, Redbrooke Rd., Stray Park, Camborne, Cornwall. No
known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 21. |
STOCKER |
Thomas
Fuller |
Second
Lieutenant, 171st Company, Royal Engineers. Shot through the heart
by a German sniper 19 May 1915. Aged 20. Son of Maj. Edward Gaved
Stocker (R.A.M.C., T.F.) and Ethel Fuller Stocker, of Calartha,
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 8.
Extract
from Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916,
Volume 2, page 452:
2nd
LIEUTENANT (temp.) THOMAS FULLER STOCKER, 171st (MINING) COMPANY,
ROYAL ENGINEERS, born at Weedon, Northamptonshire, on
the 12th March, 1895, was the elder son of Surgeon-Major Edward
(laved Stocker, Royal (Wessex) Engineers, T.F., on active service
as Medical Officer in charge 27th Divisional R.E., British Expeditionary
Force, and Ethel Fuller Stocker, of Cam Brea, Cornwall.
He was educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon, where he
was a member of the O.T.C., matriculated at London and Bristol
Universities, and passed through the Cornwall School of Mines
; at the latter he obtained several first class certificates,
and two bronze medals, twice being first in all England for Surveying.
When the War broke out he was on the staff of the West of England
China Clay Co. He was Assistant Scout Master of the St. Austell
Troop of Boy Scouts, and was fond of golf and motoring.
On the outbreak of war he enlisted as a sapper in the Wessex Field
Company, R.E., his father's corps, and in six weeks was promoted
Lance-Corporal, and was gazetted temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the
R.E. in April, 1915.
He was shot through the heart on the 19th May, 1915, in the trenches
near Ypres, by a German sniper, and was buried at Vlamertinghe
in the British Officers' annexe.
In writing to Surgeon-Major Stocker, Captain E. W. Wellesley,
R.E., says: "I was most grieved to hear this evening of your
son's death in the trenches. He was so full of interest and enjoyment
in his work, and I could not have wished for a better Subaltern.
He was always ready to do everything to help me ho could, and
was, I know, most popular with the men under him."
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1915:
STOCKER
Thomas Fuller of Carn Brea Cornwall second-lieutenant
R.E died 19 May 1915 near Ypres Belgium Administration (limited)
London. 8 July to Ethel Fuller Stocker (wife
of Edward Gaved Stocker) attorney of the said Edward Gaved Stocker.
Effects £1100 11s. 6d.
|
STOCKS |
G |
In
the 1911 census George STOCKS was aged 20, born Plymouth, Devon,
a Labourer dock out of work, son of George and Elizabeth Stocks,
resident Polkyth, St Austell, St Austell Rural, Cornwall. |
STONE |
Fredrick
J aka Fred |
Driver
321038, 132nd Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
on service in East Africa 22 June 1917. Aged 23. Born St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted Charlestown, Cornwall. Son of John and Jane Stone,
of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in MOROGORO CEMETERY, Tanzania.
Plot III. Row C. Grave 11. |
STONE |
James |
Private
21768, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 10 February 1917. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall,
resident Pentewan, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B. |
STONE |
John |
Private
26983, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 2 April 1918. Born and enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 45. |
STURTRIDGE |
Willian
S |
Private
240282, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 31 March 1918. Born and enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall, resident
Pentewan, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panel 45. |
SWEET |
William |
Private
33680, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds in United Kingdom 3 April 1917. Aged 33. Born and enlisted
St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of James Henry Sweet; husband of Bertha
Sweet, of 30, Quay Rd., Charlestown, St. Austell. Born at Bethel,
St. Austell. Buried in CAMPDOWNS CEMETERY, CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall.
Plot A. Row 21. Grave 1. |
SYMONS |
Albert
Henry |
Private
7393, 15th (The King's) Hussars. Died 4 January 1919. Aged 27. Husband
of Florence Mildred Symons, of 5. Council House, Rescorla, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Germany. Plot I. Row A. Grave 17. |
TABB |
Alfred |
Stoker 1st Class 282746, H.M.S. "Orion," Royal Navy. Died
on service 10 March 1920. Aged 46. Husband of Annie Louise Tabb,
of 28, Tewington, St. Austell. In the 1891 census he was aged 17,
born St. Austell, Cornwall, a Farm Labourer, son of Simon and Elizabeth
Tabb, resident Trethurgy, St Austell, Cornwall. In the 1911 census
he was aged 36, born Tregonissey, Cornwall, single, Stoker 1st Class
(Engineer), aboard H.M.S. Thistle, anchored off Auking, Yangtse
River, China. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section
G. Row 2. Grave 16. |
THOMAS |
Roderick
Conrad |
Private
6040, 4th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire
Regiment). Died 24 November 1918. Aged 24. Born and enlisted St.
Austell, Cornwall. Son of Luke and Sarah D. Thomas, of Bugle.
In the 1911 census he was aged 16, born Bugle, St. Austell, Cornwall,
a Postman, son of Luke Thomas, resident Post Office Bugle St Austell
Cornwall. Attested 10 December 1915 in St. Austell, Cornwall,
as 6040, Reserve 4th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's
(Royal Berkshire Regiment), aged 21 years, Postman by trade, single.
Discharged 1 September 1916 at Windmill Hill, Andover, aged 21
years 5 months, as not being likely to become an efficient soldier
(Medically unfit) Para
392 III (CC) King's Regulations. Height 5 feet 5½ inches,
weight 112 lbs, chest 34-36 inches, sallow complexion, blue eyes,
dark brown hair, Postman by trade, intended place of residence
Post Office, Bugle, Cornwall. Awarded Silver War Badge 215794
on 25 July 1917 due to sickness, King's
Regulation para 392 iii c on medical grounds. Buried in TREVERBYN
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Plot D. Row 16. Grave 1.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1919:
THOMAS
Roderick Conrad of Bugle St. Austell Cornwall
postman died 24 November 1918 Administration Bodmin
25 February to Luke Thomas grocer.
Effects £131 175.11d.
|
THOMAS |
Reginald
Ewart |
Lance Corporal 2195, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light
Infantry. Died in United Kingdom 11 December 1916. Aged 21. Born
Roche, Cornwall, resident St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin,
Cornwall. Son of Mr. G. J. Thomas, of Trenance Cottage, St. Austell,
and the late Mrs. Thomas (who is buried in the same grave). Buried
in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section D. Row 15. Grave 7. |
TOVEY |
Alfred
Henry |
Gunner
44244, "Z" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. Died 27 November
1918 death recorded in the St. Austell Registration District, Cornwall.
Aged 30. Born 4 December 1887 in Mhow, India, baptised 21 December
1887 in Trimulgherry, Madras, India, son of William and Kate Tovery;
three brothers also served in the Army. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Tovey. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born India, son of William
and Kate Tovey, resident Castle Dyke Lane, Plymouth, Devon. Admitted
to St. John's School, Plymouth, Devon, 20 February 1896, son of
William Tovey, resident 15, South Milton Street, Plymouth. Discharged
16 July 1918 at Ripon, aged 30 years 7 months, as physically unfit
Para 392 (xvi)
King's Regulations, suffering from Phthisis. Admitted to 2nd
London Chelsea Hospital 20 July 1917 then transferred to Ripon C.W.
7 April 1918. Height 6 feet 0 inches, pale complexion, brown eyes,
black hair, intended place of residence Stenleys Hill, St. Austell,
Cornwall. Attested as a boy soldier 4 March 1902, joined at Plymouth,
assigned 3 Dept Royal garrison Artillery, appointed Trumpeter 17
April 1903, transferred to 'X' Battery, Royal Horse Artillery as
Gunner 31 July 1906, posted 'Z' Battery R.H.A. 20 November 1909.
Re-engaged at Ambala to complete 21 years service 18 June 1913.
Having served through various posts he was discharged as physically
unfit Para 392
(xvi) King's Regulations 16 July 1918; had served in South Africa,
India and France. Awarded a Silver War Badge 9 July 1918 under Sickness
2 (a) (i) Para 392 (xvi) King's Regulation. Buried in PLYMOUTH (FORD
PARK) CEMETERY, Devon. Church Plot P. Row 11. Grave 33. |
TRELOAR |
Percy
Bennetto |
[Either
Bennetto [CWGC] or Bennetts [Sdgw]] Private 203015, 1st Battalion,
Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) formerly 202816, Duke of
Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24 March 1918. Aged
29. Born St. Stephen's, Cornwall, resident and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. S. Treloar, of Penare Terrace,
St. Austell; husband of Hilda G. Treloar, of West End, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de
Calais, France. Bay 7. |
TREMBETH |
William
J |
Private
S/43387, 4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs)
formerly G/92181, London Regiment. Killed in action 17 October 1918.
Aged 28. Born Twyardreath, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall.
Son of Mrs. M. Burley, of West Hill, St. Austell; husband of Rhoda
J. Hocking (formerly Trembeth), of 2, Park Villas, Slades, St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 10. |
TRUDGEON |
William |
Gunner
309075, 1st/2nd Lancashire Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Died on service 29 October 1918. Aged 32. Born St. Austell, Cornwall,
enlisted Bodmin. Son of Simon and Elizabeth Trudgeon; husband of
Gertrude Ellen Trudgeon, of 61, Slades, St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, MAISSEMY, Aisne, France. Plot II.
Row B. Grave 34. |
TRUSCOTT |
Frederick
[Herbert] |
Private
17451, 7th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed
in action 23 August 1918. Aged 40.Born St. Austell, resident Bedford
Park, Middlesex, enlisted Acton, Middlesex. Son of Charles and Fanny
Truscott, of 14, Woodland Avenue, Tywardreath, Par Station, Cornwall.
Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, Somme, France.
Plot II. Row D. Grave 9. |
TUCKER |
R
J |
No
further information currently available |
UNDERHILL |
Mervyn |
Private
4869, 3rd/1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Died in United Kigdom 7 May 1916. Aged 36. Resident St. Austell,
Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Underhill, of 19,
South St., St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall.
Section D. Row 14. Grave 7. |
VARCOE |
Albert |
Private
TF/235040, 12th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment).
Died 31 July 1917. Aged 23. Son of Albert and May Ann Varcoe, of
Carpalla, Foxhole, St. Austell; husband of Millicent Trudgian (formerly
Varcoe), of Tregonissey Lane End, St. Austell, Cornwall. No known
grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaaderen,
Belgium. Panel 49 and 51. |
VIBERT |
Percy
Herbert S |
Leading
Seaman 203532, S.S. "Aragon" (Belfast), Royal Navy. Drowned
at sea when his ship was sunk by an enemey submarine 30 December
1917, he was serving onboard as a member of gun's crew. Reservist
(RFR/PO/B/6047). Born 10 May 1883 in St. Helier, Jersey. Last
place of abode St. Austell, Cornwall from shipping log. Husband
of Rose Vibert, of 3, Bedhampton Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Coaqchpainter prior to enlistment. Enlisted May 1902 for 12 years,
height 5 feet 5½ inches, dark hair, grey eyes, fresh complexion.
Joined Royal Fleet Reserve Portsmouth 10 May 1913, remobilized 3
August 1914. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Hamsphire. Panel 24.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1923:
VIBERT
Percy Herbert of 31 Compton Walk Southampton died
3o December 1917 at sea Administration Winchester 18
December -to Rose Vibert widow. Effects £229 8s.
|
VIVIAN |
Reginald |
Sapper
127175, Base Signal Depot, Royal Engineers. Died 2 November 1917.
Aged 36. Native of St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Matthew Henry and
A. Maynard Vivian; husband of Ellen Zenobia Vivian, of 12, Bedford
St., Plymouth. Buried in DEIR EL BELAH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and
Palestine (including Gaza). Section D. Grave 65. |
WELLINGTON |
Henry
Horace |
Private
28715, 13th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment formerly 10220, Hertfordshire
Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1918. Born St. Austell, Cornwall,
resident Bugle, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. No known grave.
Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Pael 6. |
WELSH |
F
P |
There
was a Frederick Percy WELSH who was baptised 23
June 1897 in St. Austell, Cornwall, son of Richard James and Frances
Etty Welsh, resident St. Austell, Cornwall. |
WERRY |
Sydney |
Private
28897, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action 2 April 1918. Aged 28. Born and enlisted St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of William Thomas Roach Werry, of Charlestown, St.
Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Somme, France. Panel 45. |
WHELL,
DCM |
Richard
John |
Sergeant
52692, 43rd Briagde, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 21
September 1918. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted London. Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct medal (D.C.M.). Buried in CHAPELLE BRITISH
CEMETERY, HOLNON, Aisne, France. Plot II. Row F. Grave 16. |
WHELL |
William
Garfield |
10450,
6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died in United
Kingdom 11 October 1918. Born and enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. In
the 1901 census he was aged 6, born Bodmin, Cornwall, son of John
and jane Whell, resident 4, St Leonards, Bodmin, Bodmin Borough,
Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 16,, born Bodmin, a Farm
labourer, living on the farm, resident Tremorland Cardinham Bodmin,
Cardinham, Cornwall. Buried in TIDWORTH MILITARY CEMETERY, Wiltshire.
Row D. Grave 16.
|
WICKETT |
Daniel |
Private
23638, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of
wounds between 4 and 5 September 1917. Born Altarnum, Cornwall,
enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot H. Row 4. Grave 18. |
WILLIAMS |
Melville |
Private
6114, 112th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 22267,
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24 November
1916. Born St. Austell, Cornwall, enlisted Swindon. Buried in ANCRE
BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row
C. Grave 12. |
WILSON |
W
H |
No
further information currently available |
WOOLASS |
Arthur
Sidney |
[Listed on memorial as WOOLAS] Leading Seaman J/1284, H.M.S. "Vivid,"
Royal Navy. Died from pneumonia in Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth,
29 August 1918. Aged 27. Born 24 September 1891 in Leeds. Son
of Joseph and Mary Woolass; husband of Lily Woolass, of St. John's
Vicarage, Penzance. Prior to enlistment he was a Packer of Confectionery.
Enlisted 24 September 1909 for 12 years, height 5 feet 7 inches,
chest 33 inches, light brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.
Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section A. Row 2. Grave
1.
Extract
from National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Volume
VIII - Leeds, page 406:
WOOLASS,
A. S., Gunner, Royal Navy.
Having already served in the Navy for nine years, he was
sent to sea at the outbreak of war, and saw much service
there. He fought in the Battle of Jutland, during which
he was wounded, and unhappily succumbed to his injuries.
He was buried in Cornwall, and was entitled to the 1914-15
Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His
life for his Country." |
3,
Back Burton Row, Hunslet, Leeds. |
8190 |
|
AND
IN THE MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS AREA
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF
1939 - 1945. |
ASSHETON-SALTON |
Arthur |
Lance
Corporal 1111785, 261 Field Security Section, Intelligence Corps
formerly Royal Artillery. Died on service in Sudan 9 September 1942.
Aged 21. Buried in ASMARA WAR CEMETERY, Eritrea. Plot 3. Row E.
Grave 10. |
BASSETT |
[Joseph]
Peter |
Pilot
Officer 161250, 245 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Died 10 January 1944. Aged 23. Born and resident Cornwall. Son of
Joseph John and Katie Camille Bassett, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Oise, France. Grave
207. |
BEEVER |
George
Harry |
[Listed
as H G BEEVER on memorial] Painter 1st Class D/MX 47077, H.M.S.
"Courageous," Royal Navy. Died at sea 17 September 1939.
Aged 35. Born 26 July 1904 in Ashton, Lancashire. Son of Harry and
Elizabeth Beever; husband of Evelyn Mary Beever, of Porthpean, Cornwall.
In the 1911 census he was aged 6, born Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire,
at school, son of Harry and Elizabeth Beever, resident 42, Buxton
Street, Hanley, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire. Prior to enlistment
he was a Coal Miner. Enlisted 26 July 1922 for 12 years, height
5 feet 5½ inches, chest 35½ inches, flaxen hair, grey
eyes, fair complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 34, Column 3. |
BENNETTS |
Robert
John |
Leading
Aircraftman 1408521, 2821 Squadron, R.A.F. Regiment, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 January 1944. Aged 27. Son of Robert
John and Selina Bennetts, of St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row 20. Grave 3. |
BRADFIELD |
Peter
John |
Coder
D/JX 580197, H.M.S. "Whitaker," Royal Navy. Died at sea
1 November 1944. Aged 18. Born 17 April 1926 in Camborne, Cornwall.
Son of Leonard B. and Amy Bradfield, of St. Austell, Cornwall. No
known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel
89, Column 1. |
BRAY |
Douglas
John Howard |
Able
Seaman D/JX 178592, H.M.S. "Charybdis," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 23 October 1943. Born 11 October 1917 in St. Austell, Cornwall.
No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon.
Panel 79, Column 1. |
BRENTON |
[Earle]
Stanley |
Convoy
Signalman C/JX 269235, S.S. "Brigitte," Royal Navy (Part
of H.M.S. President III). Died at sea 19 November 1942. Aged 32.
Born 11 January 1910 in Colorado, U.S.A. Son of Frederick William
and Minnie Brenton; husband of Clara Gladys (nee Webber) Brenton,
of St. Austell, Cornwall, married January to March Quarter 1936
in the St. Austell Registration District. In the 1931 Electoral
Register he appears in the St Austell District, Cornwall, resident
7, Rashleigh Place, St. Austell Urban, Eastern Ward. No known
grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 59,
Column 1.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1943:
BRENTON
Earle Stanley of 29 Clifton-road St. Austell Cornwall
died on or since 19 November 1942 on war service Administration
Bodmin 16 October to Clara Gladys Brenton widow.
Effects £428 1s. 4d.
|
BROAD |
Leonard
[George] |
Petty
Officer D/SSX 22464, H.M.S. "Karanja," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 12 November 1942. Aged 22. Born 25 November 1919 in St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Devon. Panel 63, Column 2.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1943:
BROAD
Leonard George of 8 North-street St. Austell Cornwall
died on or since 12 November 1942 on war service Administration
Bodmin 1 January to Adena Broad (wife of William
George Broad). Effects £124 0s. 2d.
|
BURT |
Archibald
William |
Private
5440072, 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action
21 July 1944. Aged 26. Born 6 August 1917. Born and resident Cornwall.
Husband of Dorothy M. Burt, of St. Austell, Cornwall. In the 1939
Register he was a Clerk At Cornwall County Council Asphalt Work,
single, resident with his parents, Frederick and Bessie Burt, at
30, Tremayne Place, St Austell, St Austell U.D., Cornwall. Buried
in PRAGUE WAR CEMETERY, Czech Republic. Plot I. Row D. Grave 3.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1945:
BURT
Archibald William of 85 Tremayne-place St. Austell Cornwall
died 21 July 1044 on war service Administration Bodmin
11 January to Dorothy Mazy Burt widow.
Effects £293 3s. 4d.
|
CHAPMAN |
William
[Charles] |
Lance
Corporal 5434524, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Died 8 November 1944. Aged 35. Son of William and Annie Chapman;
husband of Doris Alfreda Chapman, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried
in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 5. Row
E. Grave 8. |
CLARKE |
P
E |
No
further information currently available |
COLLETT |
Robert
George |
Private
14519019, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died
27 August 1944. Aged 20. Son of John Percy and Lillian Violet Collett,
of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 9. |
CONBEER |
Harold |
Private
5437709, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed
in action in Italy 12 July 1944. Aged 30. Born St. Austell, Cornwall,
resident Cornwall. Son of William Henry and Alfreda Conbeer; husband
of Nancy Nankivell Conbeer, of Truro, Cornwall. Middleweight Champion
of Cornwall. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row C.
Grave 7. |
COOMBE |
Christopher
Albert Edward |
Able
Seaman D/J 91825, H.M.S. "Penelope," Royal Navy. Died
18 February 1944. Born 28 February 1901 in Plymouth, Devon. In the
1911 census he was aged 10, born Plymouth, Devon, at school, gradson
of George and Amelia jane Williams, resident Bridge Street, St Blazey,
Cornwall. Enlisted 28 February 1919 for 12 years, a Clay labourer
prior to enlistment, height 5 feet 1 inch, chest ½ inches,
light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. No known grave. Commemorated
on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 86, Column 1. |
CROCKER |
Arnold
[James] |
Private
5191240, 10th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died as a Japanese
Prisoner of War 21 August 1944. Aged 31. Son of Pascoe James Crocker
and Beatrice Jane Crocker, of Pentewan, Cornwall. Buried in TAUKKYAN
WAR CEMETERY, Myanmar I(Burma). Plot 6. Row G. Grave 21. |
CROSSMAN |
W |
No
further information currently available |
DUNGEY |
Francis
James |
Gunner 859926, 202 Battery, 56 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Died 11 January 1940. Aged 30. Son of Edgar and Edith Dungey; husband
of Gladys A. Dungey, of St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY,
Cornwall. Section H. Row 27. Grave 14. |
DURRANT |
J
H |
No
further information currently available |
GAVELL |
S
E |
there
is on one GAVELL listed, no obvious connection -
GAVELL, Stanley Edward, Able Seaman D/JX 151596, H.M.S. "Glorious,"
Royal Navy. Died at sea 8 June 1940. Aged 19. Born 4 April 1921.
Son of Joseph and Cecilia Gavell. No known grave. Commemorated on
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 37, Column 3. |
GOLLEY |
Frederick
Charles |
Petty
Officer D/JX 136882, H.M.S. "Hermes," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 9 April 1942. Aged 26. Born 2 August 1916 in St. Austell,
Cornwall. Son of Frederick Charles and Amy Grace Golley, of St.
Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 63, Column 2. |
GRIBBLE |
John
Christopher |
Second Lieutenant 307040, 4th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Accidentally
killed in United Kigdom 14 May 1944. Aged 22. Born and resident
Cornwall. Son of Leslie E. C. Gribble and Phyllis Gribble, of St.
Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row
9. Grave 11. |
HALEY |
Ernest
Claud, Junior |
Bombardier
791731, 9 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died of Beri Beri as
a Japanese Prisoner of War 2 March 1943; captured 15 February
1942 in Singapore. Aged 28. Born 21 September 1914 in Gravesend,
Kent, resident Bodmin, Cornwall. Baptised 19 November 1914, son
of Ernst Claude and Alice Elizabeth Haley, resident 77, Rural
Vale, Rosherville, St Mark, Kent. Son of W.O. II (C.S.M.) Ernest
Claude Haley, M.M., The Gloucestershire Regt. (died on active
service, 23 January, 1941 - see below), and of Alice Elizabeth
Haley, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY,
Thailand. Plot 2. Row F. Grave 53.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1944:
HALEY
Ernest Claude of 14 West Hill St. Austell Cornwall
died 2 March 1943 on war service Administration Bodmin
25 April to Alice Elizabeth Haley widow. Effects £121 1s.
11d.
|
HALEY,
MM |
Ernest
Claud |
Warrant
officer Class II D/26627, 70th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Died in United Kingdom 23 January 1941. Aged 51. Born Surrey, resident
Cornwall. Husband of Alice Elizabeth Haley, of St. Austell; father
of Ernest Claud Haley who also died (see above). Awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.). In the 1911 census he was aged 22, born Norwood, London,
single, Private 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry,
billetted in Gravesend Barracks including Military Hospital. Buried
in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row 11. Grave 11. |
HANCOCK |
William
John |
Supernumery,
Passenger Air Mechanic (A) 2nd Class, S.S. Almeda Star, Merchant
Navy. Drowned at sea when his ship was torpedoed by U-96 at 0745hrs
17 January 1941 about 35 nautical miles (65 km?) north of Rockall
in heavy seas. Aged 20. Born 25 December 1920, birth registered
in the January to March Quarter 1921 in St. Austell Registration
District, Cornwall. Resident 15, Lewington Road, St. Austell, Cornwall.
In the 1939 Register he was single, a Clay labourer, resident No
6 Karslake, Trewoon, St Austell R.D., Cornwall. |
HIBBERD |
J |
No
further information currently available |
KELLY |
A |
No
further information currently available |
KENDALL
|
Gordon
Edward |
Lance Corporal 5621247, 1/9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died
in United Kingdom 16 January 1942. Aged 24. Born Cornwall, resident
Plymouth. Son of Henry and Anna Kendall of St. Austell. Buried in
ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row 14. Grave 8.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1942:
KENDALL
Gordon Edward of 56 South-street St. Austell
Cornwall died 16 January 1942 on war service Administration
Bodmin 7 May to Anna Kendall (wife of Henry Kendall)
Effects £200 16s.
|
KENT |
C |
No
further information currently available |
KENT |
William
Henry |
Private
5621546, Devonshire Regiment and No. 6 Commando. Killed in action
in North Africa 22 November 1942. Aged 25. Born Cornwall, resident
Devon. Son of John Henry and Nocissa Kent, of Carthew, Cornwall.
Buried in BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA, Algeria. Plot III. Row A.
Grave 6.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1943:
KENT
William Henry of Greensplatt Carthew St. Austell Cornwall
died 22 November 1942 on war service Administration (with Will)
Bodmin 18 May to Dorothy Kent spinster.
Effects £158 4s. 8d.
|
KERNICK |
Reginald
John |
Sergeant
(Air Bomber) 1338395, 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Took off from Linton-on-Ouse on night operations flying in Handley
Page Halifax II, serial number JB845, and was killed when his aircraft
crashed north-east of Weert, Holland, 3 April 1943. Aged 20. Son
of Frederick John and Amy J. Kernick, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
Buried in EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY, Netherlands. Plot
JJB. Grave 57. |
LAWRENCE |
William
John |
Leading Aircraftman 958829, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died
30 May 1944. Husband of Nancy L. Lawrence, of St. Austell. Buried
in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row 22. Grave 3. |
LIBBY |
Frederick |
Able
Seaman P/JX 127456, H.M.S. "Barham," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 25 November 1941. Aged 31. Born 14 July 1910 in Liskeard,
Cornwall. Son of Samuel John and Clara Libby, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
In the 1911 census he was newborn, born Polruan, Cornwall, son of
Clara Libby, resident Newquay Terrace, Polruan, Lanteglos-By-Fowey,
Lanteglos, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 48, Column 2. |
LOBB |
Leonard |
Sergeant
(Navigator) 1265566, 14 OTU, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Took off in a Handley Page Hampden I, serial number N9062, from
R.A.F. Cottesmore on night operations to Dusseldorf when his aircraft
was Shot down by a night fighter, crashing near Tilburg in Holland,
1 August 1942. Aged 29. Son of Albert and Annie Lobb, of St. Austell,
Cornwall. A Schoolmaster. Buried in TILBURG (GILZERBAAN) GENERAL
CEMETERY, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Plot A. Row 1. Grave 24. |
LODGE |
Stanley
Perry |
Pilot Officer 77308, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 20
July 1940. Aged 22. Son of Harry Livingston Lodge and Emily Maud
Lodge, of St. Austell. B.A. Hons. (Cantab.). Buried in ST. AUSTELL
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section H. Row 29. Grave 6. |
MOORE,
DFM |
James
Gilhulme |
Flight
Lieutenant (Air Gunner) 131881, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Took
off from Spilsby in an Avro Lancaster III, serial number ND513,
on night operations over Clermont-Ferrand, crashed in target area
10 March 1944. Aged 22. Son of Geoffrey Franklyn Moore and Kathleen
Bithiah Moore, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Awarded the Distinguished
Flying Medal (D.F.M.). Buried in CLERMONT-FERRAND (DES CARMES-DECHAUX)
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Puy-de-Dome, France. Row A. Grave 11. |
MOYSE |
William
May |
Able
Seaman, Cable Ship S.S. Lady of the Isles (Penzance), Merchant
Navy. Supposed drowned when his ship was sunk by an enemy vessel
3 October 1940. Aged 28. Son of William May Moyse and Louis E.
Moyse; husband of Elin Mary (nee Coslett) Moyse, of St. Austell,
Cornwall, married April to June Quarter 1936 in St. Austell Registration
District. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
London. Panel 63.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1941:
MOYSE
William May of 70 Porthpean-road St. Austell Cornwall
died 3 October 1940 at sea Administration Bodmin
21 March to Elin Mary Moyse widow. Effects £323 3s. 9d.
|
NORTHAM |
Ernest
Thomas Rowe |
Driver
T/282060, Royal Army Service Corps. Died as a result of an accident
in Italy 6 August 1944. Aged 33. Born and resident Cornwall. Son
of John Frederick Northam, and of Mary Maud Northam, of St. Austell,
Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was newborn, born Falmouth, son
of John Frederick and Maud Mary Northam, resident 16 Vernon Place
Falmouth, Falmouth Borough, Cornwall. Buried in ASSISI WAR CEMETERY,
Italy. Plot III. Row A. Grave 12.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1944:
NORTHAM
Ernest Thomas Rowe of South-street St. Austell
Cornwall died 6 August 1944 on war service Probate
Bodmin December to Ethel Lilian Blackburn (wife of William
Blackburn). Effects £1154 5s. 8d.
|
OLIVER |
Stanley
Frederick |
Private
5437102, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 31 December 1946.
Aged 36. Son of Harry and Nellie Oliver; husband of Nellie Oliver,
of St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section
J. Row 12. Grave 16. |
OSBOURN |
Harold |
Pilot
Officer (Flight Engineer) 56456, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Took
off from Holme-on-Spalding-Moor on daytime operation flying in a
Handley Page Halifax III, serial number LL579, and crashed in the
target area 27 February 1945. Aged 34. Son of Herbert Osbourn, and
of Annie Osbourn, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in RHEINBERG
WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 8. Row A. Collective
grave 1-5. |
PAPWORTH |
H |
No
further information currently available |
PARSONS |
Francis
Roy |
Leading
Aircraftman 1353424, 2950 Squadron, R.A.F. Regiment, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Died 17 November 1947. Aged 27. Son of Frank
and Gladys Laureen Parsons, of St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL
CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section G. Row 6. Grave 2. |
PERRY |
James
Lawry |
Temporary
Acting Captain, No. 48 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines. Died 6 June
1944. Aged 22. Son of Sydney Beecher Perry and Evelyn Perry, of
St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados,
France. Plot XIV. Row A. Grave 18.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1944:
PERRY
James Lawry of Woodside Trevone Crescent St. Austell Cornwall
died 6 June 1944 on war service Administration Bodmin
21 November to Sydney Beecher Petty retired china clay merchant.
Effects £756 11s. 6d.
|
PHILLIPS |
S
Arthur |
Seaman
LT/JX 283089, H.M. Trawler "Red Gauntlet," Royal Naval
Patrol Service. Died at sea 5 August 1943. Aged 37. Born 21 February
1906 in St. Austell. Son of Richard Henry and Edith Phillips, of
St. Austell, Cornwall; husband of Annie Louisa Phillips, of St.
Austell. In the 1939 Register he was a Boatman Fireman, married
to Annie L Phillips with three children, resident 115 Charlestown
Road, Charlestown, St Austell U.D., Cornwall. In the 1911 census
he was aged 5, born St. Austell, Cornwall, at school, resident with
his aunt, Eliza Rooke, at Tregrehan Mills St Austell, St Blazey,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Suffolk. Panel 12, Column 1. |
PUGH |
Evan
Gilbert |
Lieutenant
229885, 76 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Reported dangerously
ill in North Africa 17 November 19143, died 23 November 1943.
Aged 24. Born and resident Cornwall. Son of Evan Gilbert Pugh
and Mary Elizabeth Pugh, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in BARI
WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XIV. Row A. Grave 24.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1944:
PUGH
Evan Gilbert of Velindre Cromwell-road St. Austell Cornwall
died 23 November 1943 on war service Probate Bodmin
12 February to Mary Elizabeth Pugh (wife of Evan Gilbert Pugh).
Effects £1383 9s. 2d.
|
SAGE |
Charles |
Cooper
1st Class D/345169, H.M.S. "Rawalpindi," H.M.S. Rawalpindi.
Died 23 November 1939. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 35, Column 1.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1940:
SAGE
Charles of 4 St. Judes-place Plymouth died
23 November 1939 on war service Administration Bodmin
23 May to Gwendoline Vera Sage spinster and Lilian Christina
May Wright (wife of Arthur Fletcher Wright). Effects £390
16s. 4d.
|
SEARLEY |
James
Henry |
Civilian.
Died 19 March 1941. Aged 30. Fireman, St. Austell A.F.S. Husband
of Sarah (nee Brown) Searley, of 8 South Street, St. Austell,
Cornwall, married July to September Quarter 1934 in St. Austell
egistration District, Cornwall. Injured 13 March 1941, at Portsmouth;
died at R.N. Hospital, Haslar. Recorded by GOSPORT, MUNICIPAL
BOROUGH, Hampshire.
Extract
from Portsmouth Evening News - Friday 21 March 1941,
page 3:
Fire-Fighter
Raid Victims
The
German practice of causing fires by icendiary bombs and using
these fires as targets for the dropping of high-explosives, has
recently led to the death of seven fire-fighters in Portsmouth
and the injury of several others.
These
casualties were occasioned by two raids.
On
the first dat Auxiliary Firemen John Charles Mullane, of 6, Alverstone
Road, Milton, and Donald McLean, whose home address was at 164A,
London Road, Workingham, both of th Portsmouth Auxiliary Fire
Service, were killed, and Auxiliary Fireman Hames Searley, of
the same party, whose home address was 8, South Street, St. Austell,
Cornwall, was so seriously injured that he died on Wednesday.
.
. . . . .
Extract
from Cornish Guardian - Thursday 27 March 1941, page
1:
DEATHS.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
SEARLEY.—James
Henry Searley, aged 29 years, beloved husband of Sara Searley
(nee Brown), died on active service in March, 1941. Killed in
action in Portsmouth. Deeply mourned by his Wife and Daughter.
Extract
from Cornish Guardian - Thursday 03 April 1941, page
1:
Mrs.
J. H. SEARLEY, 8, South Street, St. Austell, wishes to thank all
relatives, friends and neighbours for kind letters of sympathy
and beautiful floral tributes, and also Canon Roberts and Messrs.
Nile and Sons for funeral arrangements in her recent sad - bereavement.
The MOTHER and FATHER and FAMILY of the late Mr. James Henry Searley
wish to return thanks to all who attended the funeral, for beautiful
flowers sent. and letters of sympathy.
|
SNELL |
[William]
John |
Civilian.
Died 29 April 1941. Aged 48. Born 29 October 1892. Resident of Carpalla
Farm, Foxhole, St. Stephen-in-Brannel. Son of Andrew Snell, of Beacon
View, Foxhole, and of the late Frances Ann Snell; husband of Edith
Snell. Injured 28 April 1941, at Carpalla Farm, Foxhole; died at
St. Austell and District Hospital. In the 1911 census he was aged
18, born Newgate, St Stephens, Cornwall, a Cooper's apprentice,
son of Andrew and Frances Ann Snell, resident New Gate, High Street,
St. Austell, St. Stephen in Brannel, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register
he was a Small Holder Clay Special & Drying China, married to
Edith with two daughters, resident Carfalla, Foxhole, St Austell
R.D., Cornwall. Recorded by ST. AUSTELL, RURAL DISTRICT, Cornwall
and also ST. AUSTELL U.D., Cornwall.
Extract
from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index
1947:
SNELL
William John of Carpalla Foxhole St. Austell Cornwall
died 29 April 1941 Administration Bodmin 2
October to Fred Snell retired farmer. Effects £142 12s.
3d.
Extract
from Cornish Guardian - Thursday 1 May 1941, page 4 -
please note he
is recorded in the article as as Robert John Snell but was in
fact William John Snell:
S.W.
VILLAGE BOMBED
PEOPLE KILLED AND S
EVERAL INJURED
MANY HOUSES DAMAGED
Thought
to have been damaged, a low-flying German bomber which, in the
words of one man, "rattled like a tin basket," straddled
a south-west village with 15 bombs on Monday night and killed
a family of four, whose cottage was wrecked by a direct hit.
The
four dead are: Robert John Snell. aged about 47; his wife, Edith
Snell, and their two daughters, Mary (aged 13) and Nancy (aged
about 11). Mrs. Snell and the two girls were killed outright,
the mother being blown out of the house into an adjoining field.
Mr. Snell, who was critically injured, was taken to hospital where
he died on Tuesday morning. Miss Mary Lakeman, a school teacher,
who lodged with Mr. and Mrs. Snell, was slightly injured, but
not badly enough to need hospital treatment. Messrs. Andrew Snell,
father of the dead man, and Frederick Snell, uncle, one aged about
81 and the other 78, who were in the house at the time, were injured
and taken to hospital, but were sent home again after treatment.
"The
aircraft came over the village twice," said the manager of
a local works whose house was damaged, chiefly by blast, "and
it dropped a line of bombs along the whole length of the main
road."
Four
houses received direct hits and several others were damaged by
near misses. In all four houses were completely demolished, seven
were badly damaged, and 37 others, less badly damaged, need "
first aid " repairs.
MIRACULOUS
ESCAPES
Many
people had miraculous escapes. The chairman of a local Bench of
magistrates, whose windows were shattered, but whose two sons
and their families had even more marvellous escapes, their bungalow
homes being extensively damaged, said it was amazing that there
were not many more fatal casualties. A little grandchild of this
gentleman was sleeping in a bedroom immediately outside which
a bomb fell. The side of the room was ripped out, but the child
was uninjured, as also was another child in the next room.
Even
more miraculous was the escape from serious injury of an evacuee
woman —an expectant mother—who was blown by blast
through the wall of the cottage in which she lived and found herself
m the next door cottage which had a direct hit. A local Home Guard
was sleeping in this cottage and though he lost almost everything,
including his Home Guard uniform, he was unhurt although shaken.
In the next cottage but one was an old lady of 88, and she was
got out safely but suffering from a shaking up.
Yet
another bomb fell just outside the back of another cottage, which
was much damaged at back and front, while further away a low concrete
poultry house had almost a direct hit. Not a single fowl was hurt,
however, and the hens were busy laying eggs among the debris on
the Tuesday!
The
bomber was flying so low that the noise of its engines drowned
the sound of the exploding bombs. "We scarcely heard the
bombs explode," said an eye-witness, "but the whole
place rocked with the explosions."
PROMPT
WORK BY A.R.P.
The
house where the people were killed was the last house to be hit
by bombs during the attack. Before the sound of the aircraft's
engines had died away in the distance people were out rendering
first aid and getting their neighbours out of their wrecked homes.
The A.R.P. and first-aid parties were soon on the scene and they
and the local people themselves did fine work. "The help
one another spirit was magnificent," said a local resident.
A
little earlier bombs were dropped and a considerable number of
incendiaries on a farm near a village, but except for windows
shattered at the farmhouse they did no damage and caused no casualties.
|
SOLOMON |
H |
No
further information currently available |
TOWNSON |
William
Harry |
Second
Lieutenant 247481, North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps. Died
on service in United Kingdom 20 December 1942. Aged 26. Born U.S.A.,
resident London W. Son of Harry Walls Townson and Frederica Daisy
Townson, of St. Austell. Educated Bromsgrove School. Buried in ST.
AUSTELL CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row 16. Grave 9. |
TRAHAIR |
Roy |
Sergeant
(Air Gunner) 1586008, 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Took off from Woodhall Spa in an Avro Lancaster III, serial number
EE109, on night operations over Hanover, and crashed into the centre
of Hanover 18 October 1943. Aged 21. Son of Richard Treeve Trahair
and Emily Linna Trahair, of St. Austell, Cornwall. Buried in HANOVER
WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 7. |
TRUDGEON |
Reginald
Bernard [Oswald] |
Ordinary
Seaman D/SSX 32307, H.M.S. "Mallard," Royal Navy. Died
at sea 30 September 1940. Born 27 December 1917 in St. Austell,
Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Devon. Panel 39, Column 2. |
TRUSCOTT |
Charles
Edwin |
Stoker
2nd Class D/KX 118204, H.M.S. "Prince of Wales," Royal
Navy. Died at sea 10 December 1941. Aged 19. Born 22 September 1922
in St. Austell, Cornwall. Son of Charles Edwin and Lilian Mary Truscott,
of St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH
NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 54, Column 1. |
TUCKER |
Albert
Adolphus |
Private
14619984, 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 5 October 1944.
Aged 34. Son of William Samuel and Emma Jane Tucker, of St. Austell,
Cornwall. Buried in JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Plot 7. Row B. Grave 1. |
TUCKER |
E
A E |
possibly
Tucker, Alfred, Warrant Officer 1st Class T/16050, Royal Army Service
Corps. Died 20 September 1945. Aged 42. Son of David and Emma Tucker;
husband of Charlotte Emma Tucker, of Porthpean, Cornwall. Buried
in BELFAST CITY CEMETERY, County Antrim, Northern ireland. Glenalina
Extension. Section Y. Grave 328. |
UDY |
Ronald
George |
Private
14315972, Pioneer Corps. Died 12 May 1945. Son of Frederick Charles
and Winifred Doris Udy of St. Austell. Buried in ST. AUSTELL CEMETERY,
Cornwall. Section F. Row 26. Grave 1. |
VEITCH |
Reginald
James |
Sergeant
1316602, 172 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6
December 1943. Aged 22. Son of Reginald James Veitch and Maud Mary
Veitch, of St. Austell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 168. |
WEBB |
D |
No
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