Died On This Day

26th April

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YearWarSurnameForenamesNationalityRankService No
1915WW ILAWRENCEAlfred JamesUKSergeant484Open
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CFHS Ref6227
WarWW I
SurnameLAWRENCE
ForenamesAlfred James
NationalityUK
RankSergeant
Service No484
Section Company BatteryC Company
Unit / Vessel1st Battalion
ServiceRifle Brigade
Awards
1914-15 Star1914-15 Star
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedWoolwich, Kent
ResidenceHoughton, Hampshire
Date Of Death26 Apr 1915
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Just-R RoH. St Just-R Mem Plaq.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialYpres (Menin Gate) Memorial
County/CountryBelgium.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age39
Year Born1876
Place Of BirthWinchester, Hampshire
ParentsJames and Sarah LAWRENCE
Parents Residence
SpouseIrene Alberta (nee JENKINS) LAWRENCE
Spouse ResidenceBohella, St Mawes
RemarksSOGW has two entries for Alfred James LAWRENCE with this service number. The differences are place of enlistment and place of birth.

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1917WW IALLENWilliam Henry (Harry)UKLeading Deck Hand12929DAOpen
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CFHS Ref5424
WarWW I
SurnameALLEN
ForenamesWilliam Henry (Harry)
NationalityUK
RankLeading Deck Hand
Service No12929DA
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHM Trawler Repro
ServiceRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1917
Will
CauseShip lost
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialSt Hilary WM.
Role of HonorMarazion Methodist Circuit RoH.
Remembered On MemorialSt Hilary Churchyard, parents' grave
Other MemorialPlymouth Naval Memorial.
County/CountryDevon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age23
Year Born1894
Place Of BirthMarazion
ParentsHenry and Jemima (nee JAMES) ALLEN
Parents ResidenceSea View, Prussia Cove, Marazion
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1917WW IGOODFELLOWEdward James LeonardUKAble SeamanOpen
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CFHS Ref634
WarWW I
SurnameGOODFELLOW
ForenamesEdward James Leonard
NationalityUK
RankAble Seaman
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Rio Lages
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Mercantile Marine War MedalMercantile Marine War Medal
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceFlushing
Date Of Death26 Apr 1917
Will
CauseShip torpedoed
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialFlushing WM. Flushing PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW1
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age20
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthFlushing
ParentsWilliam James Edward and Mary Jane (nee TONG) GOODFELLOW
Parents ResidenceTrefusis Street, Flushing
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1917WW ILEWISSamuel RobertUKPrivate10763Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref1109
WarWW I
SurnameLEWIS
ForenamesSamuel Robert
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No10763
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel13th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal (London Regiment) Fusiliers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedCamelford
ResidenceCamelford
Date Of Death26 Apr 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredSt Pol Community Cemetery Extension
Parish War MemorialCamelford Meth. Camelford WM. Delabole WM. Lanteglos by Camelford WM. Camelford Mem Inst.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age20
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthSt Teath
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseHilda M (nee MARTIN) LEWIS
Spouse ResidenceFore Street, Camelford
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1917WW IMATZENFrederick AdolphUKSapper550956Open
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CFHS Ref7203
WarWW I
SurnameMATZEN
ForenamesFrederick Adolph
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No550956
Section Company Battery525th Field Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
Citations
EnlistedChelsea, London
ResidenceMawnan
Date Of Death26 Apr 1917
Will
Cause
TheatreHome
InterredHammersmith (Old) Cemetery
Parish War MemorialFalmouth WM. Mawnan PC.
Role of HonorFalmouth RoH 1
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)London
Age29
Year Born1888
Place Of BirthFalmouth, CON
ParentsFrederick and Sarah MATZEN
Parents Residence
SpouseClara Eugenia (nee HAWES) MATZEN
Spouse Residence
RemarksSOGW shows surname as MATZON.

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1917WW ISKINNERReginald GarfieldUKGunner75419Open
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CFHS Ref7048
WarWW I
SurnameSKINNER
ForenamesReginald Garfield
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No75419
Section Company Battery119th Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBude
ResidenceWhitstone
Date Of Death26 Apr 1917
Will
CauseDied of wounds
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredSavy British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialWhitstone WM. StTL PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France
Age21
Year Born1897
Place Of BirthWhitstone
ParentsThomas SKINNER
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1918WW IDOWRICKStanleyUKSapper203144Open
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CFHS Ref5599
WarWW I
SurnameDOWRICK
ForenamesStanley
NationalityUK
RankSapper
Service No203144
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Engineers
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceChapel Hill, Ponsanooth
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseTuberculosis
Theatre
InterredPonsanooth Wesleyan Churchyard
Parish War MemorialSt Gluvias WM. Ponsanooth Meth. Ponsanooth WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age20
Year Born1898
Place Of BirthSt Gluvias
ParentsHenry and Eliza Ann (nee COLLINS) DOWRICK
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksDischarged 2 Dec 1917 - no longer fit for service.

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1918WW IHAMBLYGeorgeUKPrivateG/68950Open
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CFHS Ref2483
WarWW I
SurnameHAMBLY
ForenamesGeorge
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service NoG/68950
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel7th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal West Surrey Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedSt Austell
ResidenceRoche
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialRoche WM
Role of HonorRoche RoH.
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPozieres Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthSt Columb
ParentsRichard Libby and Fanny (nee SCOTT) HAMBLY
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis father Richard Libby HAMBLY (504088) also served.

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1918WW IMITCHELLSidneyUKGunner137726Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref3565
WarWW I
SurnameMITCHELL
ForenamesSidney
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No137726
Section Company Battery296th Siege Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Garrison Artillery
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedRedruth
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredAubigny British Cemetery
Parish War MemorialLanner PC
Role of HonorLanner Meth RoH
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialRoyal Regiment of Artillery Memorial.
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)France.
Age20
Year Born1898
Place Of Birth
ParentsHenry and Emily MITCHELL
Parents ResidencePennance Lane, Lanner
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1918WW INORTHCOTTReginald JohnUKPrivate35497Open
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CFHS Ref1364
WarWW I
SurnameNORTHCOTT
ForenamesReginald John
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No35497
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel10th (Service) Battalion
ServiceRoyal Warwickshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedBodmin
ResidenceBodmin
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
InterredGrootebeek British Cemetery, Belgium
Parish War MemorialCardinham WM. Bodmin Col.
Role of HonorCardinham RoH
Remembered On MemorialBodmin Old Cemetery, parents' grave N-30
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Belgium
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthTeignmouth, Devon
ParentsJohn and Rosina Beatrice (nee MILLARD) NORTHCOTT
Parents ResidenceColsloggett, Bodmin
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksCardinham WM shows surname as NORTHCOTE. Only son.

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1918WW IROGERSHerbert JohnUKPrivate240501Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref5820
WarWW I
SurnameROGERS
ForenamesHerbert John
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No240501
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel6th (Service) Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedLiskeard
ResidenceLiskeard
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
TheatreFrance and Flanders
Interred
Parish War MemorialLiskeard PC. Liskeard WM. St Ive PC. St Ive (Pensilva) PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPozieres Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age37
Year Born1880
Place Of BirthPensilva
ParentsAbsalom and Ann (nee OLVER) ROBERTS
Parents Residence
SpouseMabel (nee JAY) ROBERTS
Spouse Residence
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1918WW IWARRENLeonardUKPrivate316007Open
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CFHS Ref11400
WarWW I
SurnameWARREN
ForenamesLeonard
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No316007
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDevonshire Regiment
Awards
British War Medal WW IBritish War Medal WW I
Victory Medal WW IVictory Medal WW I
Citations
EnlistedRedruth
ResidenceCamborne
Date Of Death26 Apr 1918
Will
CauseKilled in action
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialCamborne PC
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialPozieres Memorial
County/CountryFrance.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age19
Year Born1899
Place Of BirthCamborne
ParentsJohn and Emily (nee MITCHELL) WARREN
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1919WW IHALLSamuel BeckerlegUKPrivate395700Open
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CFHS Ref3438
WarWW I
SurnameHALL
ForenamesSamuel Beckerleg
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No395700
Section Company Battery426 Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceLabour Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1919
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredShorncliffe Military Cemetery
Parish War MemorialHelston WM. Helston PC.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Kent
Age29
Year Born1890
Place Of BirthHelston RD
ParentsEvelina HALL
Parents Residence21 Church Street, Helston
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksFormerly 267099 2nd/1st Kent Cyclist Battalion.

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1921WW IROBINSONJackUKPetty Officer230068Open
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CFHS Ref3432
WarWW I
SurnameROBINSON
ForenamesJack
NationalityUK
RankPetty Officer
Service No230068
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Valiant
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
EnlistedDevonport, Devon
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1921
Will
CauseAppendicitis and generalised peritonitis
Theatre
InterredLiverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Lancashire
Age33
Year Born1888
Place Of BirthSunnigdale, Berkshire
ParentsEdgar ROBINSON
Parents ResidenceNancegollan
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksDied at Northern Hospital, Liverpool.

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1941WW IIHODGEJohn StanleyUKPrivateT/161204Open
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CFHS Ref10564
WarWW II
SurnameHODGE
ForenamesJohn Stanley
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service NoT/161204
Section Company Battery308th Reserve Mechanical Transport Company
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Army Service Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1941
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialTruro School WM-2. Perranzabuloe WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAthens Memorial
County/CountryGreece.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age24
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthPlymouth, Devon
Parents
Parents Residence
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1941WW IIPELLWilliam Barnet CharlesUK2nd Lieutenant126776Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref9571
WarWW II
SurnamePELL
ForenamesWilliam Barnet Charles
NationalityUK
Rank2nd Lieutenant
Service No126776
Section Company Battery16th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Artillery
Awards
Military CrossMilitary Cross
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death26 Apr 1941
Will1
CauseAt sea
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialNewquay WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAthens Memorial
County/CountryGreece.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age37
Year Born1904
Place Of BirthLondon
ParentsWilliam and Rose Harriett PELL
Parents Residence
SpouseMinerva PELL
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1941WW IIWILLIAMSClifford StuartUKDriverT/1438559Open
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CFHS Ref10811
WarWW II
SurnameWILLIAMS
ForenamesClifford Stuart
NationalityUK
RankDriver
Service NoT/1438559
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Armoured Division Ammunition Sub-Park
ServiceRoyal Army Service Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1941
Will
Cause
TheatreEvacuation of Greece
Interred
Parish War MemorialHayle WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAthens Memorial
County/CountryGreece.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age21
Year Born1920
Place Of Birth
ParentsW J WILLAMS
Parents Residence8 Penpol Road, Hayle
Spouse
Spouse Residence
Remarks

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1943WW IIBLACKBURNThomas BensonNZPilot Officer39197Open
Full Record
CFHS Ref10320
WarWW II
SurnameBLACKBURN
ForenamesThomas Benson
NationalityNZ
RankPilot Officer
Service No39197
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel141 Squadron
ServiceRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Awards
Distinguished Flying MedalDistinguished Flying Medal
CitationsDFM - Showing exceptional skill and resource.
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredHelston Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialNZ Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountryLondon. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age25
Year Born1918
Place Of BirthChristchurch, New Zealand
ParentsThomas Voice and Marion Isobel (nee McLEOD) BLACKBURN
Parents ResidenceChristchurch, New Zealand
SpousePatricia BLACKBURN
Spouse ResidenceChristchurch, New Zealand
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1943WW IICOCKWilliamUKCorporal5435080Open
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CFHS Ref2506
WarWW II
SurnameCOCK
ForenamesWilliam
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No5435080
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel2nd Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceBelowda, Roche
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will1
Cause
TheatreNorth Africa
InterredMedjez-el-Bab War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialRoche WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Tunisia
Age32
Year Born1911
Place Of BirthCornwall
Parents
Parents Residence
SpouseRuby Irene COCK
Spouse ResidenceRoche
Remarks

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1943WW IIHARRISDonald IvorUKDeck HandOpen
Full Record
CFHS Ref10535
WarWW II
SurnameHARRIS
ForenamesDonald Ivor
NationalityUK
RankDeck Hand
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselSS Empire Morn
ServiceMerchant Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidencePark Bottom, Carn Brea
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
CauseStruck mine
Theatre
Interred
Parish War MemorialIllogan WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialTower Hill Memorial WW2
County/CountryLondon.
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age22
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthRedruth
ParentsCharles and Beatrice Maud (nee GRAY) HARRIS
Parents ResidencePark Bottom, Carn Brea
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Charles Raymond HARRIS (10534) also fell.

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1943WW IIHOWLETTCharles StephenUKFusilier13097278Open
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CFHS Ref4724
WarWW II
SurnameHOWLETT
ForenamesCharles Stephen
NationalityUK
RankFusilier
Service No13097278
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
Cause
TheatreUnited Kingdom
InterredLiskeard (St Martin) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialLiskeard WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age39
Year Born1904
Place Of BirthSwansea
ParentsJames HOWLETT
Parents Residence
SpouseJessie (nee THOMPSON) HOWLETT
Spouse ResidenceLiskeard
Remarks

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1943WW IIRODLEYGeorgeUKWardenOpen
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CFHS Ref9703
WarWW II
SurnameRODLEY
ForenamesGeorge
NationalityUK
RankWarden
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceAir Raid Precautions Warden
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
Cause
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age62
Year Born1881
Place Of BirthSheffield, Yorkshire
ParentsEmily and the late George RODLEY
Parents ResidenceSheffield, Yorkshire
SpouseFlorence Mary (nee TOPHAM) RODLEY
Spouse Residence7 Coryton Terrace, Torpoint
RemarksDied at Torpoint.

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1943WW IIRODLEYGeorgeUKCivilianOpen
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CFHS Ref12690
WarWW II
SurnameRODLEY
ForenamesGeorge
NationalityUK
RankCivilian
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceARP
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceTorpoint
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
CauseAir Attack
Theatre
Interred
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)
Age62
Year Born1880
Place Of Birth
ParentsGeorge and Emily RODLEY
Parents Residence
SpouseFlorence Mary RODLEY
Spouse Residence
RemarksProb 1943 | 661

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1943WW IIROWEJames HenryUKGunner14377974Open
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CFHS Ref1741
WarWW II
SurnameROWE
ForenamesJames Henry
NationalityUK
RankGunner
Service No14377974
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHQ 123 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment
ServiceRoyal Artillery
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
Cause
TheatreUnited Kingdom
InterredPenzance Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age26
Year Born1917
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsGeorge Treleon and Mary Thomas ROWE
Parents ResidencePenzance
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksHis brother Jack ROWE (1739) also fell.

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1943WW IISTUARTAnthony InnesAUSFlight Lieutenant403383Open
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CFHS Ref10766
WarWW II
SurnameSTUART
ForenamesAnthony Innes
NationalityAUS
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service No403383
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel141 Squadron
ServiceRoyal Australian Air Force
Awards
Citations
EnlistedSydney, New South Wales, AUS
ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, AUS
Date Of Death26 Apr 1943
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredHelston Cemetery
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialAustralian Memorial - Canberra. Australian Memorial - London. RAF Memorial.
County/CountryAustralia. London. London.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age27
Year Born1916
Place Of BirthBeaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
ParentsEvelyn Cicely and the late Geoffrey B J STUART
Parents ResidenceWoy Woy, New South Wales, AUS
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1944WW IIHARRISSidney JohnUKCookD/MX 64147Open
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CFHS Ref5743
WarWW II
SurnameHARRIS
ForenamesSidney John
NationalityUK
RankCook
Service NoD/MX 64147
Section Company Battery
Unit / VesselHMS Exeter
ServiceRoyal Navy
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
Residence
Date Of Death26 Apr 1944
Will
CauseNutritive oedema
Theatre
InterredAmbon War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialSt Stephens by Saltash WM. Saltash WM2.
Role of Honor
Remembered On MemorialSt Stephens by Saltash Churchyard, step-father's and mother's grave (Arthur John and Hilda Mary MATTERS)
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Indonesia.
Age23
Year Born1921
Place Of BirthSaltash
ParentsHilda MATTERS (formerly HARRIS)
Parents ResidenceCross Park, Saltash
Spouse
Spouse Residence
RemarksCaptured NO RECORD died of nutritive oedema as a Japanese POW.

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1945WW IIBARTLEP James HenryUKPrivate14950937Open
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CFHS Ref10298
WarWW II
SurnameBARTLE
ForenamesP James Henry
NationalityUK
RankPrivate
Service No14950937
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceGeneral Service Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceCornwall
Date Of Death26 Apr 1945
Will
Cause
Theatre
InterredTuckingmill (All Saints) Churchyard
Parish War MemorialIllogan WM. Camborne PC. Tuckingmill WM.
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age18
Year Born1927
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsWilliam Henry and Lilian Jane (nee EATHORNE) BARTLE
Parents ResidencePool
Spouse
Spouse Residence
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1945WW IIJAGOKenneth JohnUKCorporal2065753Open
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CFHS Ref935
WarWW II
SurnameJAGO
ForenamesKenneth John
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No2065753
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel5th Battalion
ServiceDuke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceBirmingham
Date Of Death26 Apr 1945
Will
Cause
TheatreWestern Europe Campaign 1944/45
InterredBecklingen War Cemetery
Parish War MemorialMaker WM
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other Memorial
County/Country
County/Country (Cemetery)Germany.
Age23
Year Born1922
Place Of BirthCornwall
ParentsGeorge and Maria (nee COLLINS) JAGO
Parents Residence
SpouseMargaret Vera (nee EDWARDS) JAGO
Spouse ResidenceKilkhampton
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2014AfghanistanWALTERSJames Peter (Bungle)UKCorporalOpen
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CFHS Ref11617
WarAfghanistan
SurnameWALTERS
ForenamesJames Peter (Bungle)
NationalityUK
RankCorporal
Service No
Section Company Battery
Unit / Vessel
ServiceArmy Air Corps
Awards
Citations
Enlisted
ResidenceHorsedowns
Date Of Death26 Apr 2014
Will
CauseHelicopter crash
Theatre
InterredCrowan (St Crewenna) Parish Church
Parish War Memorial
Role of Honor
Remembered On Memorial
Other MemorialArmed Forces Memorial.
County/CountryStaffordshire.
County/Country (Cemetery)Cornwall
Age36
Year Born1978
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SpouseTracey WALTERS
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