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STITHIANS WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © George Pritchard 2005

The Stithians memorial is on the boundary of St Stythians church. It is in the form of a stone cross which is set on octagonal plinth that bears the inscription on slate tablet with incised gilt lettering. The base has six steps leading to it and is surrounded by the churchyard wall. The names of those who died in both First and Second World Wars are on plaques set into the wall. Details can be found of the Armistice Day: Stithians Parish History Group's booklet remembers the Fallen

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© George Pritchard 2005

IN
THANKFUL
REMEMBRANCE
1914-1919
1939-1945

TRUE LOVE BY LIFE,
TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED
LIVE THOU FOR ENGLANDWE FOR ENGLAND DIED

1914-1919

ANDREW

Joseph Harold

Private 202271, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action in Palestne 9 April 1918. Born and resident St. Stithians, Cornwall, enlisted Liskeard, Cornwall. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section R. Grave 70.

CHOAK

Thomas Henry

[Spelt CHOAK or CHOAKE in records] Private 30426, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Born Stithians, Cornwall, resident Redruth, enlisted Exeter. Son of Henry and Annie Choak, of "Polgear," Four Lanes, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIA. Row B. Grave 9.

COLLINS

Edward John

Private 16896, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 23 April 1917. Aged 21. Born Stithians, Cornwall, enlisted Truro, Cornwall. Son of Joseph and Robena F. Collins, of Club Row, Stithians, Perranwell, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

GOLDSWORTHY

Morley I

Private 16897, "A" Company, 8th Battalion, Duke Of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action in the Balkans 25 April 1917. Born and resident Stithians, Cornwall, enlisted Truro, Cornwall. Husband of Lily Jane Goldsworthy, of Club Row, New Rd., Stithians, Perranwell Station, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece.

HUGHES

Garfield

[Listed as H. GARFIELD HUGH on CWGC] Private 14395, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 6 November 1917. Aged 22. Born Grampound, Cornwall, resident Stithians, Cornwall, enlisted Falmouth, Cornwall. Son of Mary Hugh, of Grampound, Grampound Rd., Cornwall, and the late James Hugh. Buried in HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XII. Row C. Grave 9.

JONES

Richard

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KNUCKEY

James

Private 4716, 20th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 3 May 1917. Aged 23. Born Pembrouth, Stithians, Cornwall. Son of John and Elizabeth Jane Knuckey, of Pembrouth, Stithians, Perranwell, Cornwall; brother of John (below). Emigrated aged 19. Resident Bundah New South Wales, Australia. Buried in WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 3. Australian Circular

KNUCKEY

John

Private 4714, 20th Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 28 October 1917. Aged 21. Born Pembrouth, Stithians, Cornwall. Son of John and Elizabeth Jane Knuckey, of Pembrouth, Stithians, Perranwell, Cornwall; brother of James (above). Educated in Council School. Farmer by trade. Emigrated aged 19. Resident Bundah New South Wales, Australia. Buried in PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 11. Australian Circular

MARTIN

Joseph

Private 202124, 4th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Died on service in United Kingdom 5 December 1917. Aged 22. Born Stithians, Cornwall, resident Perranwell, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth. Son of John Michael and Mary Martin, of "Valendrucia," St. Stithians. Buried in STITHIANS (ST. STYTHIANS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Cornwall.

MOYLE

William Thomas

Private M2/226428, Royal Army Service Corps attached to 195th Siege Battery, Ammunition Column. Died on service 19 February 1919. Aged 26. Son of William and Jane Moyle, of Gunglaze Farm, Stythians; husband of Annie Moyle, of Hendra Terrace, Stythians, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 8, at school, son of William and Jane Moyle, resident Crellow, St Stithians, Redruth, Cornwall. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot XII. Row E. Grave 9.

PASCOE

Joseph Wearne

Private DM2/266136, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in United Kingdom 3 Deceber 1916. Born and resident Perranwell, Cornwall, enlisted Redruth. Buried in STITHIANS METHODIST CHAPELYARD, Cornwall. Grave 31.

SLEEMAN

Charles

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TRERISE

Robert

Second Lieutenant, 237th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 13 June 1918. Aged 22. Son of Ellen and the late John Trerise, of St. Stythians, Cornwall. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 26.

TREVAIL

Arthur [Evelyne]

Acting Sergeant 16193, "D" Battery, 93rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 12 October 1916. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Truro, Cornwall. Son of C. Trevail, of Quay St., Truro; husband of Alice Trevail (now Johns), of Calamankie, Long Downs, Penryn. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XI. Row N. Grave 1.

VINCENT

Alphonzo

[Also listed as Alfonso in records] Private 41008, 14th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 5 February 1917. Born Stithians, Cornwall, resident Ponsanooth, Cornwall, enlisted Falmouth, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 A and 6 C.

WILLIAMS

Harry

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WINN

Charles

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1939-1945

HALL

Marshall John

[Listed as John Marshall HALL on CWGC] Corporal 1407516, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 July 1946. Aged 25. Son of Richard Herbert and Annie L. Hall, of Stithians. Buried in STITHIANS METHODIST CHAPELYARD, Cornwall. Consecrated. Row C. Grave 36.

KNUCKEY

Lewis William

[Listed as William Lewis on CWGC] Trooper 5443116, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 24 October 1942. Aged 29. Son of Francis and Beatrice Maud Knuckey, of Stithians, Cornwall; husband of Eunice Edna Knuckey, of Stithians. Buried in EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot XVII. Row C. Grave 19.

MARTIN

Bernard E

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MATHEWS

William H

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MOYLE

Noel J

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PILL

Leonard E

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PILL

Maxwell J

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TRESIDDER

Albert [Gordon]

Aircraftman 1st Class 1160703, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22 May 1941. Aged 24. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Tresidder, of Stithians. Buried South of the tower in STITHIANS (ST. STYTHIANS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Cornwall.

TRESISE

Douglas Jacob

[Listed as Jacob Douglas on CWGC] Guardsman 2667459, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action 23 April 1945. Aged 28. Son of Edwin Sarah Trerise and Sarah Alma Trerise, of Stithians, Cornwall; husband of Mavis Trerise, of Stithians. Buried in ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row B. Grave 7. Also commemorated on family grave in St Stythians Churchyard New Extension

WILLIAMS

Norman Hedley

Aircraftman 1st Class 926521, 242 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 January 1945. Aged 26. Son of Joseph Henry and Emily Williams, of Stithians. Cornwall. Buried in LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, Malaysia. Plot P. Row C. Grave 10.

YOUNG

Leonard Douglas

Gunner 938129, 68 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 14 November 1942. Aged 24. Son of A. E. and Edith Young, of Stithians, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 38.

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