1914-1918

ALFORD

Robert Azoff

Private 140501, 14th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Killed in the fighting for Mont Sorelnr Ypres 26th June 1916. Aged 28. Born, 18th April 1887, and raised in Saltash, emigrated to Canada in 1908. Passed fit and enlisted in 14th Battalion, Royal Montreal Regiment 6th August 1915 in Toronto, aged 34 tears 4 months, 75th Battalion, transferred to 23rd Battalion. Joined 14th Battalion January 1916. Son of Thomas S. and Susan A. Alford, of 6, Symons Rd., Saltash. Bridgeman by trade. Unmarried. Height 5 feet 8 inches, girth 36 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown. Religion Church of England. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 84 - 47

ANDREWS

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BANCROFT

Arthur

Cannot locate him on the CWGC. No trace of his death or burial has yet been found. His birth was registered September Quarter 1878 at Leeds. In 1899 he married Beatrice Eleanor STANLEY at Saltash – marriage registered June Q at St. Germans. Beatrice Eleanor Stanley was the daughter of Charles & Anne Stanley of Tamar Street, Saltash. In the 1901 census he was aged 24, living at 2, Home Park Villas, Saltash with wife & one yare old son Arthur Harold. His occupation was Engine Room Artificer, R N. In the 1911 Census he was aged 33 on board HMS MEDEA as an Artificer Engineer- HMS Medea was a Marathon class second class cruiser launched in 1888 and sold in 1914.His wife Beatrice E Bancroft, was aged 33, living at 4 Sea View Terrace, Saltash, Cornwall, with two children Arthur Harold age 11 and Beatrice May age 5.

BAZLEY

William Robert

Lance Sergeant 23390, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action bteween 23rd and 24th October 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Saltash. Son of William Robert and Mary Ann Bazley, of 6, Tamar St., Saltash. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 3.

BEALES

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BEER

William John

Bugler 240148, 1/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 31st March 1918. Born and enlisted Saltash. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45.

BISHOP

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BLAKE

Nicholas William John

Ordinary Telegraphist J/32553, H.M.S. Hornet, Royal Navy. Died 22nd April 1918. Aged 19. Birth was registered March Q 1899 at St. Germans was baptised on the 8th of March 1899 at Saltash. His parents were Nicholas and Beatrice Doris of 16 Fore Street Saltash, then of 12, Lockyer Terrace, Saltash, Cornwall. His father was a stoker in the Royal Navy. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 1617.

BUCKINGHAM

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BUCKINGHAM

John Bartlet

Petty Officer 293892, H.M.S., Royal Navy. Died 2nd October 1917. In 1911 he was living at 117 Fore Street, Saltash, Leding Stoker, Royal Navy, aged 31, husband of Annie Rebecca Buckingham, father of Dora Frances and John, both born Saltash. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 22.

CHARLESTON

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CHIVERS

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ELLIOTT

Joseph Victor

Sergeant 9306, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 18th August 1916. Born and resident Saltash, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.

FREEMAN

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GARD

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GILBERT

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GIBSON

Alfred St Alban Scoble

Private 34952, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 2nd October 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Saltash. Son of Mr. Gibson, of 5, Fore St., Saltash, Cornwall. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VIII. Row H. Grave 7.

GOULD

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HARDING

William George

Private 78869, 1/5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 5th october 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Saltash. Son of Mrs. E. E. Harding, of 29, Tamar St., Saltash, Cornwall. Formerly 297365, Royal Army Sevice Corps. Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Plot III. Row A. Grave 2.

HARRIS

Henry Francis

Private 36116, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th April 1918. Aged 20. Born St. Stephen's, enlisted Saltash. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Harris, of Springfield, Saltash, Cornwall. Buried in MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 12.

HARRIS

Horace Alfred Rowland

[Listed as Alfred Rowland Horace HARRIS on SDGW] Private 85095, 2nd (Garrison) Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died in Salonika 13th October 1917. Born Saltash, enlisted and resident Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire. Son of Mrs. H. Taylor, of 14, Tamar St., Saltash, Cornwall. Buried in LAHANA MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot III. Row D. Grave 34.

HAYNE

Frederick James

Private 40076, 1st Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 30th August 1918. Aged 19. Born Plymouth, enlisted Liskeard, resident Saltash. Son of Mr. W. G., and Mrs. A. A. Hayne, of 4, Brazacott Terrace, Saltash, Cornwall. Buried in ETERPIGNY BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Section B. Grave 16.

JAMES

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KELLY

Norman

Private 3424, 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1915. Aged 30. Enlisted London, resident Forest Gate. Born 13th June 1884 at Portsmouth was baptised at Saltash 3rd April 1891. Father John William mother Emily. Fathers occupation Warrant Officer Carpenter R.N. In the 1891 Census age 6 living with widowed mother at 2, Brunel Terrace Saltash. In the 1901 census age 16 boarding at 15, Gladesmore Road, Tottenham. Occupation Clerk City of London Court. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 132.

LAMERTON

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MARSHALL

Theodore Samuel Simon

Second Leiutenant, Royal Engineers. Died 31st July 1917. Born 19 Feb 1884 at Devonport and baptised at Saltash 18 Oct 1829. Father Robert mother Priscilla of Hamoage Terrace, Saltash. Father’s occupation Gentleman. In the 1891 Census age 7 living with parents at Underhill Cottage, Portland Road, Devonport. In the 1901 Census Age 17 visiting at 50, Chelsham Road, Clapham, London. Occupation Electrical Engineer. In the 1911 Census he was living at 4 St John Street, York, as an Electrical Engineering Draughtsman. Buried in ST. STEPHEN CHURCHYARD. ST. STEPHEN'S-BY-SALTASH. Cornwall. Grave 454.

MASEY

Charles Keefe

Private 11526, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 12th March 1915. Aged 23. Born Dawlish, Devon, enlisted Barnstable, resident Saltash. Son of Elizabeth Clements Masey, of Bethel, St. Austell, Cornwall, and the late James Masey. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8 and 9.

MILES

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MILLER

Charles Henry

Private 866, 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's). Killed in action during the Affair at Nery, in France, 1st September 1914. Born, enlisted and resident Saltash. Grocers apprentice aged 17 years in 1901. Buried in VERBERIE FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, Oise, France.

NEWTON

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NICHOLSON

E J

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OLVER

Charles Robert

Lance Corporal 28877, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 30th November 1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Saltash, enlisted Bodmin. Son of Thomas and Rosabella Olver, of 21, Albert Rd., Saltash, Cornwall. No iknown grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 6.

ORGAN

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PEARN

Harry G S

Private 13463, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th August 1917. Born Saltash, enlisted Exeter. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 104 to 105.

PORTER

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PORTER

R P R

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PREEDY

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PRESTON

R A

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PRYN

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PRYOR

Edgar Harry

Private 22694, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 22nd October 1916. Aged 21. Born Balaghat, India, enlisted Warminster, Wiltshire, resident Saltash. Son of Joseph Pryor, of Westbourne, Saltash, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A.

PRYOR

J S

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PYM

J S

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RALPH

Charles Sidney

Private SP/3049, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) attached 2nd Division A.P.M. Died of wounds 5th April 1918. Aged 36. Born Stoke Dawsell, Devon, enlisted Plymouth, resident Saltash. Son of the late A. H. Ralph, of Stoke, Devonport; husband of Matilda Ralph, of The Railway Hotel, Saltash, Cornwall. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXII. Row B. Grave 8A.

REDMAN

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REEVES

George

Private 202021, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th March 1918. Born St Austell, enlisted Saltash. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 45.

REMICK

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RICHARDSON

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SAMBELLS, DSM

Benjamin

Engine Room Artificer 1st Class 269327, H.M.S. Vala, Royal Navy. Died 21st August 1917. Aged 45. Native of Keyham, Devonport. Son of Mrs. C. Sambells, of Sandleford, Saltash, Cornwall, and the late Mr. W. Sambells. Awarded them Distinguished Service medal (D.S.M.) No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 22.

SCREECH

W

Able Seaman J/66673, H.M.S. Pegasus, Royal navy. Died 12th November 1918. Aged 31. Husband of Gertrude Cook (formerly Screech), of 3, Ferguson St., Motherwell, Lanarkshire. Buried in ST. STEPHEN CHURCHYARD, ST. STEPHEN'S-BY-SALTASH, Cornwall. Grave 1308.

SEED

R H

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SMALE

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SMITH

J S

Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. Died 30th April 1920. Buried in ST. STEPHEN CHURCHYARD, ST. STEPHEN'S-BY-SALTASH, Cornwall. Grave 98. probably from the 1901 census James S Smith, born circa 1889, at St. Stephens, Cornwall sone of William (a farmer) and Jessie, Smith living at Slannings, St Stephens, Trematon, Saltash.

TABB

William Victor

Private 220031, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 7th June 1917. Aged 27. Born, resident and enlisted Saltash. Husband of Daisy Louisa Tabb, of 48, Monument St., Devonport. Formerly 2970, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 53.

THORN

Benjamin Crapp

Private 480494, Devonshire Regiment transferred to 64252, Labour Corps. Died in United Kingdom 27th October 1918. Born and resident Saltash, enlisted Liskeard. Formerly 40489, Royal West Surrey Regiment.

TRETHEWEY

James Bassett

Clerk 3rd Class, Royal Air Force. Died 5th November 1918. Aged 42. Husband of Emily L. A. Trethewey, of Dunheved, St. Stephen's Rd., Saltash. Buried in CALSTOCK CEMETERY, Cornwall. Section L. Grave 3A.

VEALE

Richard

Gunner 64990, Hughli Defences, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died in United Kingdom 24th September 1918. Aged 33. Born St Giles on the Heath, Devon, enlisted Saltash. Son of Annie Adams (formerly Veale), of 16, Tamar St., Saltash, Cornwall, and the late Isaac Veale, of Boxe's Shop, St. Giles in the Heath, Launceston. Buried in EFFPR|D CEMETERY, PLYMOUTH, Devon. General section C. Grave 4326. Buried in ST. STEPHEN CHURCHYARD, ST. STEPHEN'S-BY-SALTASH, Cornwall. Grave 1307.

VOSPER

Albert Ernest

Private 785206, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died 28th September 1918. Aged 26. Born 28th May 1891 in Saltash. Son of Frederick L. and Hannah Vosper, of 2, Trelawny Villa, Saltash. Gardener by trade. Umarried. Enlisted 21st March 1916 at Dundas, aged 24 years 10 months, height 5 feet 2½ inches, girth 33 inches, complexion fresh, eyes brown. hair dark brown. Religion Methodist. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Grave 26. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9968 - 40

WATTERS

Albert

Petty Officer 213782, H.M. Submarine H10, Royal Navy. Died 19th January 1918. Husband of Frances Watters, of 116, Fore St., Saltash, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 26.

WHITE

G A W F

Sick Berth Steward 351134, H.M.S. Vivid, Royal Navy. Died 1st November 1918 in United Kingdom. Buried in FORD PARK CEMETERY (FORMERLY PLYMOUTH OLD CEMETERY) (PENNYCOMEQUICK), Plymouth, Devon. Church Section P. Row 10. Grave 1.

In grateful memory of the men and women of Saltash who gave their lives in the second world war

1939-1945

ADAMS

E R

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ALLEN*

John W

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ALLEN*

Sydney

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ALLEN

C H

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ALLEN

E A

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AMOS*

Cecil C

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ASHTON*

Gerald J

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BAILEY

W

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BAKER

D N

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BALDWIN

V

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BARNACLE

J G

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BARRABALL*

Norman S

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BLOCKLEY

J H

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BORDISS

R J

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BRADY

L

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BROOKING*

Francis J

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BROWN

J A

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COCKING

H

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CORNISH

H

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CRABB*

Stanley R

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CRABB*

Terence

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CRAPP*

Alfred J

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CUMMINS*

Donald

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DINGLE*

Arthur G

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DYMOTT

H C

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EASTON

A H

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ERRINGTON

A

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FANNING*

Michael

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FORSTER*

Joseph

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FORSTER*

J Maurice

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GLOVER*

Herbert F

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GOAD

D

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GOAD

J

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GODFREY

W A

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GREET*

Lionel

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GUPPY*

Lionel

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HARDING

A J

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HARDS*

Richard J

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HARRIS

K

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HARRIS*

Sidney J

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HART

S

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HOLMAN*

Arthur W

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HOOKWAY

R N J

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HUGHES

L L

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JASPER

B

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KINVER

C H

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KNIGHT

J S F

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LACEY*

Charles L

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MILLS

R G H

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MILLS*

William H J

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MITCHELL

M

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MITCHELL*

Robert

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MUSTO*

Thomas E

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NICHOLSON

J A

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OLVER

A W

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O’NEILL

T G

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PAISH

W

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PALMER

R S

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PIECE

E A

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POPE

W J C

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REES

T E

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RICHARDS

W C

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RICHARDSON

C

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ROGERS

E

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ROGERS

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ROGERS

W

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RUSSELL

C P

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RUSSELL

E R

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SCREECH

R C

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SCRIPPS

T

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SELF

E P

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SINGLETON

G H

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SMALE

E E G

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SMITH

G W

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STANLAKE*

John R

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STONEMAN*

Archie

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SUMMERFIELD*

Austin J

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THOMSON*

Edward J T

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TIBBS

L G

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TUCKER

R

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VOSPER

E C F

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WESTON

G

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WHELL

G

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WIDDECOMBE

J

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WIDDECOMBE

R J

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WILLIAMS

F F S

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WILLIAMS*

George A

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