NEWLYN WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 & Korea & Afghanistan - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © George Pritchard 2005

The Newlyn War Memorial was dedicated around 1920. The stonework was created by local stonemason Mr Snell of Newlyn whilst the Bronze sculpture is the work of L. S. Merrifield. The Memorial is located outside the Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen in the centre of the village. Note: * T T TRAHAIR has been added on the First World War side of the memorial but served in the Second World War. Also in the town is amemorial to the Commandant V.A.D. Cornwall, Louisa A.M. McGrigor. Note that there are a large number of men on the First World War section who served on H.M.S. "Goliath" and died on the same day.

Extract from Cornishman - Wednesday 28 July 1920, page 2:
NEWLYN WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING CEREMONY BY SIR ARTHUR COUCH. OLD CUSTOMS RECALLED: NEW CUSTOMS SUGGESTED. The memorial which the inhabitants of have erected on the Strand to their gallant dead —who lost their lives in the great war—was formally and reverently unveiled and dedicated on Friday afternoon. Erected directly in front of the Ship Institute, the memorial takes the form of a splendid 21 feet in height. It stands on an octagonal granite base, carrying an oblong pedestal, from which there rises graceful column, oblong octagonal in design, surmounted by a cross of the Cornish pattern. Immediately below the cross are two panels, obverse and reverse, in carved stone. On the front of the pedestal there is a magnificent bronze plaque with figures in bold relief representative of the different units of the Navy and Army in which Newlyn men served. On the opposite side there is polyphant stone panel on which are inscribed the names of the men from Newlyn who have fallen. The two remaining panels are of dedicatory character. Of an imposing, artistic and most pleasing appearance, the memorial reflects great credit on the taste of the designer, the skill of the sculptor, the zeal of the committee, and generosity of the subscribers. At the foot of the cross a large number of beautiful wreaths were reverently laid to the memory of the 72 men who had fallen and whose names are recorded thereon. The monument is the work of two artists; Edward Warren, F.S.A., a well-known London architect; and Mr. L. S. Merrifield, one of the most prominent of our young sculptors. It is a very happy example of successful collaboration, the fine architectural part of the work being enriched and made the more interesting by the introduction of the very beautiful bronze panel which the sculptor has executed so admirably, whilst on the other hand the panel gains enormously from the fine setting the artist has so skilfully designed. Mr. Warren is the architect of the Ship Institute at Newlyn, in front of which the memorial stands, and it is to this happy circumstance that the complete harmony between the monument and its surroundings is due. Mr. Merrifield's name destined to be well-known in Cornwall. Not only is he responsible for this beautiful relief panel, but he is also the sculptor who a few years ago made a fine statue of the great Cornish engineer, Richard Trevithick, which is shortly to adorn the town of Redruth; and at the present time is engaged upon large statue of a soldier in full-fighting equipment, which is to stand in front the headquarters of the D.C.L.I, at Bodmin to commemorate the bravery of the Cornwall Regiment. In addition to this, he was recently awarded the first place in the selecting of the designs for war memorial at Truro. The committee responsible for carrying out the work, were: Chairman, Mr. M. Dunn; secretary, Mr. Arnold N. White; treasurer, Mr. R. T. Dick; Mrs. F. Rowe, Miss McGrigor, Rev. Phelps, Messrs. Stanhope A. Forbes, R.A., T. C. Gotch, W. J. B. Smith, A. Humphrys, T. Barnes, A. Beckerleg, and R. Tonkin. The total amount raised is about £820. The committee propose fixing a kerb with stone posts and galvanised chain to the south of the memorial, and any contributions towards the cost of this will be gratefully acknowledged by the secretary, 3, Eden Garden, Newlyn, W. THE OPENING CEREMONY. There was large concourse at the unveiling ceremony, which took place fine weather, and was participated in by representatives of all the local religious societies. Mr. Matthias Dunn, C.C. (chairman of the memorial committee), presided, and was was supported by Revs. P. L. Phelps (vicar of Newlyn), E. B. Crocker (Wesleyan), H. M. Hull (Primitive Methodist), J. W. Lowe (High-street U.M. Church), Capt. D. Smith (Salvation Army), and Mr. John White, J.P. (chairman Paul District Council). The unveiling ceremony was performed by Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, C.C. (Professor of English at Cambridge University). Mr. Rablen, A.R.C.O., led the hymns. Capt. Smith read the opening verse of the hymn ''Through the night of doubt and sorrow," Rev. J. W. Lowe led the recital Psalms 47 and 124, Rev E. B. Crocker read a portion of Scripture, and Rev H M. Hull offered prayer. Sir Arthur Quiller Couch performed the unveiling ceremony: "To the Glory of God and in gratitude —living gratitude— to those dead whose names are here inscribed, we dedicate this memorial. Rev. P. Phelps read the prayer of dedication, and the “Last Post” was sounded. Sir Arthur Quiller Couch then delivered an eloquent address. "We are met today," he said, “to perform a simple act of piety; to commit to the memory, to commend to the gratitude all who shall hereafter pass this place, the names of certain men of Newlyn who in the day of their country’s necessity gave their lives as to purchase our immeasurable gain. Let the words spoken by this monument, then, be appropriately few and simple, the deed itself being so simple, so final, and, withal, so great. These men died for their country.		"You live, here in Newlyn, on the edge of a land strewn with racial stones of which the most learned investigators can tell us hardly more than that they were erected for memorials in an immemorial past. You can walk but a very little distance north or north-east but you are challenged by these inscrutable records, which tell you this only, but this unmistakably—that your ancestors were men of not mean race; that whatever they did or suffered was deemed noble enough to be commemorated in stones raised with heavy toll. "Yet we know equally well that what these forgotten men did or suffered can have been but of small moment —a tribal, if not trifling, matter —beside the vast conflict now mercifully closed, and their battlegrounds but cockpits in comparison with the awful threshing-floor spread from the Marne to Euphrates, on which for four long years and over, sheaf after sheaf, million upon million, the souls of our young were sifted for judgment. 'Multitudes," said the prophet, multitudes in the valley of threshing!' "We cannot realise it yet. It may be well for our own sanity if we never realise it. But at any rate we cannot realise it yet: for we stand too near to it all—the crisis, the peril, the deliverance. “'When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, then were we like men that dream. "’Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy: then said they among the heathen. "The Lord hath done great things for them."' "No, we cannot grasp the event. But there is one thing that future historians, though they stand back and see this conflict in proportions, will certainly divine no better than we. They may trace the events 1914-1918 to their last causes. They will never unseal the lives those brothers of ours might have lived, dreams it was not granted to them to translate into acts, the scroll of their promise cut short, the years rolled up as it were and blindly put away. We know what they did for us: we shall never know what joy they might have taken of their natural years. "For these men perished young; and I say to you that no tongue can tell the debt we who stand here owe to these young men; that no ear could hear but the heart would come nigh to break. At no time of life, however assured by religion, are men less than reluctant to exchange this life for another of which we know so little 'For who, to dumb Forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er re- signed, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind.' "But these men passed out of the light of day when their natural hopes were highest; obedient to duty, exchanged at a stroke resigned the quick instincts of the body to lie quenched in a little dust. Doubtless they had lived different lives up to the moment of enlistment, even up to the moment of sacrifice. But in our gratitude one deed final and definite equals and levels while it exalts them all. "It was a shame on us, then, if profiting by their death, we left them to dumb forgetfulness. You have set up here an abiding monument; yet may I suggest that as in Cornwall some fair customs have outlasted even the oldest monuments in stone, it would be meet and seemly if all men passing this record saluted it by raising of hand and all women dipping the knee? I think it would be a comely custom. It would cost nothing; you would pass on a gracious habit to your children, and any stranger coming here would mark and report that you keep thus your dead in living remembrance. "I have said that we stand too near to the event to estimate all that we owe to these men. But I rejoice that, all England over, we are commemorating our dead, parish by parish, in their own homes. For wide as our Empire is, and far as our sons may lie from Argus, their dear country they died for Home —that word untranslatable into any other living tongue. If their spirits return to revisit that spot dearest in their last thoughts, let us find this proud welcome. Lift up your heads, for these were sons worthy of their ancestry. Lift up your hearts, for the great race endured and shall endure." MR. M. DUNN HANDS OVER THE MEMORIAL. Mr. Matthias Dunn said the committee felt proud in being able to present to the public of Newlyn something which would reflect credit on the neighbourhood and on the community at large. The committee had worked very harmoniously; it had been well served by some members whose names were household words in the neighbourhood. They had been able to confer with some of the greatest artists in the neighbourhood, who had given a contribution such as they only could give, and the result they saw that day in stone and metal. With regard to finance, they had been singularly fortunate. There only remained a slight debit balance, which they hoped to wipe off in the near future. Practically the memorial as they saw it that day, was theirs without the incubus of any debt responsibility. Therefore, it was his pleasure hand over that memorial the safe keeping of the urban authority. ‘When we look upon this memorial," concluded Mr. Dunn, "we recall the brave deeds of our brave men, and we shall always look with sanctified regard on this memorial, remembering those brave deeds, remembering the dark days and terrible nights, the agony and pain endured for us, and this is the only fitting response which their comrades could give, and here it will remain for generations to come. Mr. John White, J.P., formally received the memorial on behalf of Paul Urban Council, and promised it should be properly protected and respected.

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Photographs (below) Copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2010

There is a granite monument with two stepped base, surmounted by pedestal, shaft and base dedicated to Commandant V.A.D. Cornwall, Louisa A.M. McGrigor. The inscription is on the base. The memorial is located at The Strand, overlooking lthe harbour. The lantern originally had a gas mantle and was used as a street light. IN LOVING MEMORY OF LOUISA A.M. MCGRIGOR COMMANDANT V.A.D. CORNWALL 22 WHO DIED ON SERVICE, MARCH 31, 1917 ERECTED BY HER FELLOW WORKERS IN THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY WOMEN UNIONIST ASSOCIATION, BOY SCOUTS, GIRL GUIDES AND FRIENDS. ONE WHO NEVER TURNED HER BACK BUT MARCHED BREAST FORWARD, NEVER DOUBTED CLOUDS WOULD BREAK, NEVER DREAMED, THOUGH RIGHT WERE WORSTED WRONG WOULD TRIUMPH. HELD WE FALL TO RISE ARE BAFFLED TO FIGHT BETTER, SLEEP TO WAKE.

1914-1918
BENNETTS	W H	No further information currently available
BLEWETT	Richard B	Deck Hand 9905DA, H.M. Trawler "Loch Naver", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1918. Aged 21. Born 29 August 1897 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Stephen and Bessie Blewett, of 4, Eden Gardens, Newlyn West, Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.
BONE	T T	2nd Corporal 156953, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Died 2 September 1917. Aged 33. Son of William and Sarah T. Bone, of The Coombe, Newlyn, Penzance. Buried in DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 8.
BONETTO	F	No further information currently available
CARTER WOOD	J A	No further information currently available
CATTRAN	James Phillips	Private 2356295, 43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Killed by an enemy shell while advancing with his Platoon on the morning of 1 October 1918. Aged 28. Born 22 December 1889 in Newlyn West, Cornwall. Son of John James and Martha Jane Cattran, of Park House, New Road, Newlyn, Penzance. Attested and passed fit 9 February 1918, a bootmaker by trade, unmarried, aged 27 years 2 months, height 5 feet 4 inches, chest 35 inches, mdeium complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Methodist. Buried in MILL SWITCH BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LEZ-CAMBRAI, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 3. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1580 - 39
CHAPPLE	J	No further information currently available
CLOKE	Albert [Charles]	[Transcribed as CLORE] Gunner 321348, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 14 July 1918. Aged 26. Son of William and Eliza Cloke; husband of Jane White Prior (formerly Cloke), of 88, Prospect St., Turner's Falls, Mass., U.S.A. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 1136.
CORIN	Charlie Stow	Private 240799, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry attached 3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action 23rd April 1918. Born and resident Newlyn, enlisted Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45. Also commemorated on his parents grave in Paul Cemetery, Newlyn.
COTTON	Thomas	Corporal 57986, 20th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died of wounds 17 July 1916 at the Advanced Dressing Station, 6 Field Ambulance. Aged 34. Born 19 February 1882 in Penzance, Cornwall. Native of Newlyn West, Cornwall. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Cotton, of 2, Monteith St., Toronto, Ontario. Attested and passed fit 4 January 1915, a Miner by trade, previosuly served with the Royal Naval Reserve, aged 32 years, height 5 feet 10½ inches, weight 165 lbs, chest 38½ inches. fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England. Arrived in England aboard SS. Megautic 24 May 1915. Disembarked Bloulogne 14 September 1915. Promoted Corpoal 1 April 1916. Buried in DICKEBUSCH NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row K. Grave 32. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2037 - 8
COX	J	Private 24033, 1st Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died 28 April 1917. Husband of Mary A. Cox, of 2, Gwavas Quay, Newlyn, Cornwall. Buried in DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 48.
CROWLE	Alfred John	Blacksmith 341571, H.M.S. "Defence", Royal Navy. Died 31 May 1916. Aged 38. Son of A. J. and Elizabeth Crowle, of Penzance; husband of Margaret Crowle, of Clifton Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.
DOWNING	[J] Percival	Gunner 137976, 173rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 21 April 1917. Resident Highfield, Newlyn, Cornwall, enlisted St. Ives, Cornwall. Buried in BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 16.
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FORBES	William Alexander Stanhope	Second Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion attached 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 2 September 1916. Aged 23. Son of Stanhope Alexander Forbes and Elizabeth Adela Forbes, of Higher Fangan, Newlyn, Penzance. Student of the Royal Architectural Association. Buried in GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 1.
FRANCIS	[John] Leslie	Second Leiutenant, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry. Died 26 October 1918. Aged 25. Son of John and Martha Louisa Francis, of 391, Main St., Fair View, Johannesburg, Transvaal. Enlisted Aug., 1914. Born at Newlyn West, Cornwall. Buried in RICHMOND CEMETERY, Surrey. Section Z. Grave 5895.
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GARSTIN	D N	[Transcribed as D M GARSTIN] No further information currently available
GREEN	Richard	Seaman 2422B, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Aged 30. Born 1 January 1884 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of James Bone Green and Annie Green, of Newlyn West, Cornwall; husband of Catherine Ann Green, of 2, Cross St., Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
HARVEY	B C	[Transcribed as D C HARVEY] No further information currently available
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HARVEY	John Tregurtha	Private 240838, "B" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 17 February 1918. Aged 24. Born Paul, Cornwall, enlisted Penzance, resident Newlyn. Son of John Tregurtha Harvey and Sarah Harvey, of 2, Eden Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Buried in FORESTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 13.
HARVEY	Nicholas	Lance Corporal 240881, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 24 August 1918. Aged 25. Born and resident Newlyn, enlisted St. Ives, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harvey, of Newlyn West, Cornwall; husband of Lilian Harvey, of Prospect House, Newlyn West, Cornwall. Buried in BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT, Somme, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 12. Australian Roll of Honour Circular
HARVEY	Richard	LKeading Seman 2711B, H.M. Yacht "Rhiannon", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 20 July 19156. Born 20 January 1885 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Husband of Mrs.E.E. Harvey, of 45 Daniel Place, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in SHOTLEY CHURCHYARD, SHIOTLEY, Suffolk.
HARVEY	Thomas	Private 4362, 2nd Battalion, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Aged 27. Born Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Abednego and Jane Harvey, of 61, Henrietta St., Waverley, New South Wales, formerly Fore Street, Newlyn, Cornwall, England. Emigrated aged 22 years. Draper by trade, Nominal Roll states Porter. Religious denomination Methodist. Enlisted 11 September 1915. Brother-in-law of Private W. Parkin, 19 Battalion, killed in France 26 July 1916. No known grave. Commemorated on West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
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HOSKING	Nicholas	Private 9/493, 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Killed in action 25 September 1916. Born and resident Newlyn, enlisted Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. Buried in FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 16.
HOSKING	William Henry	Seaman 2582B, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Born 26 March 1884 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Husband of Emily Hosking, off 11 Charles Street, Tolearne, Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
HUMPHRYS	William [Vingoe]	Seaman 3204C, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Aged 36. Son of W. V. and N. Humphrys, of Newlyn; husband of Emeline Humphrys, of Trewaneth St., Newlyn, Penzance. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
JACKA	Hugh	Private 28662, 7th Battalion, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry). Died 21 August 1918. Aged 19. Son of Charles and Eliza Emily Jacka, of 23, Charles St., Tolcame, Cornwall. Native of Newlyn. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row J. Grave 29.
JENKIN	R	2nd Corporal 38176, 108th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 21 November 1918. Aged 28. Son of James and Elizabeth Jenkin, of 2, Foundry St., Newlyn West, Cornwall. Buried in STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot VII. Row J. Grave 6.
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MADDERN	H	Private 16753, "B" Company, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 22 September 1916. Aged 21. Son of James and Sarah Maddern, of 4, Parc Terrace, Newlyn. Born at Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 1077.
MADDERN	William [Wolseley]	Able Seaman Bristol Z/966, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 November 1916. Aged 19. Born 6 August 1896. Resident Givavas Quay, Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of William and Jane Maddern, of Jack Lane, Paul Hill, Newlyn, Penzance. Height 5 feet 5 inches, chest 34 inches, medium complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes. Religious denomination Church of England. Non-swimmer. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A.
MARTIN	D	No further information currently available
MATTHEWS	Noel	Seaman 1616D, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Aged 40. Born 1 february 1874 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Noel and Elizabeth Matthews, of Newlyn; husband of Blanche H. Matthews, of Fore Street, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
McGUINESS	R	No further information currently available
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NOWELL	F	No further information currently available
OLDS	William Leslie	Third Engineer, S.S. "Lydie" (London), Mercantile Marine. Died 9 February 1918. Aged 23. Son of William Guy and Mary Olds, of Strand, Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.
OSBORNE	Thomas Henry	[Listed as T M OSBORNE on memorial] Deck Boy 665SBD, H.M. Trawler "Gambri", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 18 January 1918. Born 20 July 1900 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. Emma Osborne, of 33, Duke Street, Deal, Kent. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.
PEARCE	George	No further information currently available
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REYNOLDS	Frederick R	Sapper WR/280611, 27th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers. Died 17 January 1919. Aged 23. Son of Frederick Reynolds, of Church St., Newlyn, nr. Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot V. Row F. Grave 24.
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ROWE	James	Leading Seaman 1742D, H.M.S. "Sarnia", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 12 September 1918. Aged 46. Born 4 November 1871 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of William and Phyllis Rowe, of Newlyn; husband of Mary Ann Rowe, of 9, Meadow Place, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.
SAMPSON	Henry	Deck Hand 11573DA, H.M. Trawler "Ruby", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 17 October 1917. Aged 33. Born 18 December 1884 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Martin and Elizabeth Sampson, of Fradgan Street, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 24.
SAMPSON	Thomas Bodilly	Seaman 1568D, H.M.S. "Drake", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 27 April 1917. Born 9 November 1871 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Brother of Miss H. Sampson, of St. Peter's Hill, Newlyn, Cornwall. Buried in ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Naval Lot. Section Q.
SEDGEMAN	Thomas John	Leading Seaman 2129D, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Aged 38. Son of J. H. and P. Sedgman; husband of Minnie Sedgman, of 19, Florence Place, Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
SEMMENS	William Thomas	Private 30496, 8th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died wounds in the United Kingdom 17 May 1917. Aged 19. Born Paul, Cornwall, enlisted Exeter, resident Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of William and Elizabeth Semmens, of Treveneth Vian, Paul. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 787.
SYMONS	William J	Seaman 1523C, H.M.S. "Argonaut", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 5 November 1914. Born 14 June 1877 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Husband of Florris Symons, of 4, jack Lane, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in PLYMOUTH (FORD PARK) CEMETERY, Plymouth, Devon. Church ground. Section S. Row 3. Grave 5.
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THOMAS	James	Seaman 2104D, H.M.S. "Goliath", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 13 May 1915. Aged 36. Born 27 December 1877. Son of Joseph and Mary Thomas, of Newland, Cornwall; husband of Hannah Maria Thomas, of Fore St., Marazion, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 8.
THOMAS	W S	No further information currently available
TONKIN	Charles	Sergeant 41278, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 30 June 1918. Aged 23. Son of Charles and Mary Annie Tonkin, of 10, Carn Gwavas Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance. Buried in AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 29.
TONKIN	Samuel Deeble	Trimmer 4801TS, H.M. Trawler "Marion", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 23 February 1918. Born 4 June 1894 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Susan Tonkin, of Carngwavas Terrace, Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29.
TREMETHICK	Arthur [Clarence]	Private 35932, 15th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 17 September 1918. Aged 18. Son of John and Sarah B. Tremethick, of Boase St., Newlyn, Penzance. Buried in GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 7.
TRESIDDER	William [John]	Lance Corporal 17079, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 15 April 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Penzance, resident Newlyn, Cornwall. Son of Mr. J. J. Tresidder, of 7, Eden Gardens, Newlyn, Penzance. Buried in AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row D. Grave 6.
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VINGOE	Arthur	Deck Hand 11237/DA, H.M. Drifter "Reliance III", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 1 October 1917. Born 2 August 1887 in Newlyn, Cornwall. Aged 30. Husband of Jessie Vingoe, of Penwith House, Newlyn West, Cornwall. Buried in TROUVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Military Plot.
WEBBER	Joseph Charles	Sapper 508355, 502nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 16 August 1917. Enlisted Penzance, Cornwall, resident Newlyn West, Cornwall. Formerly 3148, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Buried in ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 13.
WEEKS	William	Pioneer 110225, 1st Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 17 November 1916. Aged 44. Born Kingsbridge, Devon, enlisted London, resident Penzance, Cornwall. Son of William Weeks, of Kingsbridge; husband of Ethel Morrison Weeks, of "Glendower," 2, Sea View Terrace, Newlyn Town, Penzance. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot XII. Row D. Grave 6.
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WILLIAMS	William King	Private 28583, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 24 March 1918. Aged 29. Husband of Beatrice Mary Williams, of 1, Caru Gwavas Terrace, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45.
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ABRAHAMS	James [Henry]	[Spelt Abraham on CWGC] Private 5436136, 5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 11th July 1944. Aged 31. Son of Bertram and Beatrice Caroline Abraham; husband of Mazie Abraham, of Liskeard, Cornwall. Buried in BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row C. Grave 29.
BALLS	A G	Merchant Navy
BLEWETT	S	Merchant Navy
CHIFFERS	George Basil	Volunteer, 12th Cornwall (Land's End) Battalion, Home Guard. Died 27th May 1941. Aged 17. Son of Ethel Chiffers, of Newlyn. Buried in PAUL CEMETERY, PENZANCE, Cornwall. Enlarged Unconsecrated area. Grave 148.
CHINN	Charles Leslie	Stoke 1st Class D/KX 121003, H.M.S. Repulse, Royal Navy. Died 10th December 1941. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Plymouth, Devon. Panel 52, Column 3.
CORRALL	Noel Luke	Able Seaman C/JX 319290, H.M.S. Dasher, Royal Navy. Died 27th March 1943. Aged 37. Son of Henry and Annie Corrall, of Leyton, London; husband of Winifred Corrall. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 68, Column 3.
COTTON	Frank	Able Seaman D/JX 222811, H.M.S. "Forte", Royal Navy. Died 31 January 1943. Buried in PAUL CEMETERY, PENZANCE, Cornwall. Enlarged Unconsecrated area. Grave 275.
DREW	Ronald	Private 1440570, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry attahced to 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 22nd September 1944. Aged 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Drew, of Paul; stepson of Lucy Drew, of Paul. Buried in PAUL CEMETERY, PENZANCE, Cornwall. Enlarged Old consecrated area. Grave 1159.
EDDY	J	Royal Air Force
EDWARDS	E	Royal Navy
EVERSON	William Herbert [Arthur]	Sergeant (Wirless Operator/Air Gunner) 1166619, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11th october 1941. Aged 20. Son of Herbert and Ethel Everson, of Newlyn, Cornwall. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 12. Row E. Grave 17.
FREETHY	Thomas Jon	[Memorial states Merchant Navy] Engineman LT/KX 110385, H.M. Trawler "Kingston Jacinth", Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died 12 January 1943. Aged 28. Son of Thomas John and Edith Freethy, of Penzance, Cornwall; husband of Phyllis Noreen Freethy, of Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 12, Column 2.
GRANT	Louis Mary Joseph	Flying Officer 153776, 203 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 20 March 1945. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 447.
GREEN	G	Army
HARVEY	C	Royal Navy
HARVEY	Richard Chock	Gunner 1831722, 15 "Z" A.A. Battery, Royal Artillery. Died 24 September 1945. Aged 36. Son of Arthur and Phylliss Harvey, of Newlyn; husband of Muriel Harvey, of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 346.
HATCH	Cecil Walton	Gunner 1497726, 208 Battery, 70 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 19 November 1943. Aged 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hatch, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 38.
HELLIER	Ernest	Able Seaman D/J 29439, H.M.S. "Rajputana", Royal Navy. Died 13 April 1941. Aged 45. Son of Thomas and Sarah Hellier; husband of Aseenath May Hellier, of Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 47. Column 2.
HOARE	Percy	Leading Air Fitter FX. 81877, Royal Navy. Died 12 May 1945. Aged 24. Son of Abednego and Mary Hoare; husband of Winifred Betty Hoare, of Penzance. Buried at PENZANCE CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section H. Block 13. Grave 14.
HODGE	Samuel Carter	Sergeant 1179658, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 October 1941. Aged 27. Son of Walter and Susan Hodge; husband of Laura Hodge, of Wallasey, Cheshire. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 2. Row K. Grave 3.
HOSKING	Bertie	[Transcribed as HOSKIN] Seaman LT/SX 195912, H.M. Trawler "Joseph Button", Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died 22 October 1940. Aged 25. Son of James and Mabel Hosking, of Newlyn, Cornwall; husband of Vera Hosking, of Newlyn. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 2, Column 2.
HOSKING	[Nicholas] Ernest	Corporal 5440308, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 11 June 1942. Son of Mrs. M. Hosking, of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 314.
HOSKING	William James	Aircraftman 1st Class 1158887, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11 July 1944. Aged 24. Son of William James Hosking and Elizabeth Rouffigivac Hosking, of Newlyn West, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XV, Row D. Grave 15.
HURR	Alfred William	Sergeant 1351564, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 4 April 1944. Aged 25. Son of Alfred William and Mary Ann Hurr, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY, Serbia. Plot 7. Row C. Collection grave 1-5.
JAMES	R C	Royal Air Force
JENKIN	A	Merchant Navy
KITCHEN	Edward	Private 5436168, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 14 July 1942. Aged 30. Son of Peter and Florence Kitchen, of Newlyn West, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in CASERTA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot III. Row C. Grave 2.
LEE, MiD	Harry	Skipper Lieutenant, H.M. Motor Minesweeper "1012", Royal Naval Reserve. Died 30 December 1945. Aged 39. Son of Dick Alfred and Laura Jane Lee, of Barnby; husband of Lily Lee, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Buried in BARNBY (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD, Suffolk.
LE GRICE	Andrew	Lieutenant 50798, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 31 May 1940 at Dunkirk. Aged 27. Son of Charles Henry and Dorothy Isobel Le Grice; husband of Joan Ann Le Grice, of Chiddingfold, Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 60.
MADDERN	Benjamin	Trooper 7960230, 2nd Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 26 June 1944. Aged 19. Son of Richard and Violet Maddern, of Newlyn, Cornwall. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 4.
MATHEWS	Desmond George	Private 5445149, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 16 September 1942. Aged 19. Son of William George and Mary Matthews, of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 1.
MILDREN	James Henry	Private 5434782, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 19 May 1940. Aged 29. Husband of Irene Mildred. Buried in AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 3.
MINARDS	Alfred James	Private D/32677, Devonshire Regiment. Died 23 february 1944. Aged 52. Husband of Nannie Jeffery Minards, of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Enlarged Consecrations. Grave 324.
NICHOLAS	Cyril	Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force. Died 17 June 1941. Aged 22. Adopted son of Joseph and Winnie Maslin, of Newlyn. Buried at PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Enlarged Consecrations. Grave 515.
NICHOLAS	William Donald	Ordinary Seaman D/JX 650939, H.M.S. "Albatross", Royal Navy. Died 11 August 1944. Aged 18. Son of Charles Henry and Bessie Louisa Nicholas, of Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 47. Column 1.
OATS	Frederick Charles	Sergeant 5440857, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 18 July 1944. Aged 27. Son of William Frederick and Gertrude Oats, of Penzance; husband of Carol Christianna Oats. of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section F. Row B. Grave 7.
OLDS	C L	Army
PEARCE, DSM	Edward George Montague	Chief Yeoman of Signals D/J 87403, H.M.S. "Medway", Royal Navy. Died 5 March 1`942. Aged 30. Awarded the Distinguished Servic e Medal (D.S.M.). Son of Frederick John and Lucy Pearce; husband of Phyllis Pearce, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 1. Row C. Grave 10.
PENTREATH	John Alastair Dudley	Leiutenant 326384, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry attached to 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 28 April 1945. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar (Burma). Face 13.
POLLARD	Cyril Claude Montague	Seaman Cook LT/JX 212737, H.M. Yacht "Titan", Royal Naval Patrol Service. Died 2 December 1940. Aged 32. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Pollard; husband of Audrey Pollard, of Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 4. Column 2.
POPE	Gordon	Sergeant 1157262, 2923 Squadronn, R.A.F. Regiment, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 18 December 1944. Aged 23. Son of William James Pope and Lily Hillman Pope, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in PHALERON WAR CEMETERY, Greece. Plot 10. Row C. Joint grave 13-14.
POPE	William James	Able Seaman D/JX 208377, H.M.S. "President III", Royal Navy. Died 14 March 1941. Aged 32. Son of William James Pope and Lily Hillman Pope, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in BARROW-IN-FURNESS (THORNCLIFFE) CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, Lancashire. Section 5. Nonconformist. Grave 2126.
RICHARDS	Joseph Clifton	Private T/63002, 2 G.H.Q. Troop Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 29 May 1940. Aged 35. Son of Joseph John and Clara Richards; husband of Freda Richards, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Nord, France. Column 141.
ROWE	Thomas George [Richard]	Flying Officer 156098, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1 June 1945. Aged 26. Husband of Alma June Rowe, of Grangetown, Sunderland, Co. Durham. Buried in KIRKWALL (ST. OLAF'S) CEMETERY, Orkney. Plot 33. Joint grave 16.
STROWGER	Eric Leopold Ralph	Corporal 637395, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 21 September 1944. Aged 38. Son of Leopold George and Clara Strowger; husband of Sidney Jane Strowger, of Wherrytown. Buried in PENZANCE CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section J. Block 17. Grave 2.
TONKIN	Reginald Charles	Private 5441010, 7th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 26 March 1942. Aged 27. Son of Philip and Dorothy Tonkin, of Penzance, Cornwall; husband of Ruby Elvira Tonkin, of Newlyn, Penzance Buried in DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY, Algeria. Plot 4. Row E. Grave 12.
TRAHAIR	Thomas	Stoker 1st Class D/KX90586, H.M.S. "Exeter", Royal Navy. Died 12 April 1945. Aged 26. Son of James Thomas Trahair and Janie Trahair; husband of Rosaline Trahair, of Penzance, Cornwall. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia . Plot 29. Row B. Grave 9.
TRENOWETH	W R	Merchant Navy, R.N.
WALLEN	George Harry Verley	Petty Officer Cook (S) D/M 39095, H.M.S. "Jaguar", Royal Navy. Died 26 March 1942. Aged 35. Son of George Duncan Wallen and Ellen Maria Wallen; husband of Elizabeth Anne Wallen, of Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 47. Column 3.
WATERS	G L	Royal Air Force
WATERS, DFC	William Thomas De Rouffignac	Pilot Officer 62342, 62 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore 26 January 1942 when he was serving in North Malaya. Aged 24. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 413.
WEARNE	[William] Arthur	Able Seaman D/JX 283080, H.M.S. "Falmouth", Royal Navy. Died 23 July 1942. Aged 38. Son of Arthur Sampson Wearne and Chrysida Wearne; husband of Sophia Smith Wearne, of Newlyn. Buried in PENZANCE (PAUL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Enlarged Consecrated. Grave 320.
WEBSTER	Patrick James Trevor	Stoker LT/X 9901S, H.M. Trawler "Comet", Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service). Died 30 September 1940. Aged 28.Son of Cecil and Elizabeth Anne (Annie) Webster; husband of Susan Carter Webster, of Stoke Newington, London. No known grave. Commemorated on LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Suffolk. Panel 4, Column 1.
WILLIAMS	J	Royal Air Force
WILLIAMS	Kenneth	Private 5439273, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 5 June 1942. Aged 23. Son of Henry C. and Beatrice Williams, of Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 61.
WINDSOR	Frederick Rowland	Able Seaman D/JX 135549, H.M.S. "Neptune", Royal Navy. Died 19 December 1941. Aged 26. Son of Frederick and Daisy Windsor, of Newlyn, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 49, Column 1.
WORTH	Desmond Thomas	Leading Seaman D/JX 151384, H.M. Submarine "Pandora", Royal Navy. Died 1 April 1942. Aged 20. Son of Walter Williams Worth and Blanch Cortney Worth. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 64, Column 1.
Korean War
OATES	Joseph John	Private 22164491, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached to The Middlesex Regiment. Died 24th April 1951. Aged 22. Born 2nd January 1929. Buried in UN Memorial Cemetery, Korea. Plot 17. Row 3. Grave 709.
SAYER	C W	No further information currently available
WARREN	John Beverley	Captain P/378689, Royal Artillery. Died 23rd September 1951. Aged 27. Born 11th October 1923. Buried in UN Memorial Cemetery, Korea. Plot 24. Row 11. Grave 1815.
2010 Afghanistan
HICKS	Darren Richard Anthony	Lance Corporal 25107245, Coldstream Guards. Died 11th February 2010. Aged 29. Born 16th May 1950. Buried in Paul Cemetery, Paul, Penzance, Cornwall. Row Ashes plot. Grave 10.

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