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LOSTWITHIEL WAR MEMORIAL

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Compiled and copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2022

The Lostwithiel memorial is located on the riverbank south of the Granville Road bridge on The Parade (B3268), Lostwithiel, Restormel, Cornwall. It takes the form of an obelisk on a three stepped base and a square pedestal with the inscription and names are on the sides of the pedestal with those from World War 1 above those from World War 2; the whole is surrounded by kerb stones. and is contained within a gravel area behind a low railing. The memorial was first unveiled in 1921. There are 57 names listed, 36 for World War 1 and 21 for World War 2. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order. There is also a World War 1 memorial within St Batholomew's Church, Church Lane, Lostwithiel in the form of a wall-mounted, grey tablet witht he inscription and names incised in black. Those listed on bother memorials are marked with a '†'. The church memorial reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. R.I.P."

Extract from Cornish Guardian - Friday 6 May 1921, page 5:

LOSTWITHIEL WAR MEMORIAL.
IN MEMORY OF 35 DEAD.

With a population of only 1,300, the inhabitants of the little borough of Lostwithiel on Wednesday did honour to their thirty-five sons who died in the war, when the Memorial to their memory was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant, Mr. J. C. Williams. On an open space on the Parade near the bank the Fowey River, which reaches its navigable limits near this spot, the Memorial has been erected. It takes the form of an obelisk in Cornish granite on a pedestal, on which are inscribed the names of the fallen, resting upon tiers of granite. The Memorial, which stands 15ft. high, is enclosed with pillars of granite and iron rails.

On one side of the pedestal is the “Lest we forget. This Memorial is erected to the lasting memory of the gallant men of this borough who gave their lives for their King and Country in the Great War, 1914-1918.”

The service at the Memorial was preceded by a procession, which formed up outside the Guildhall, and included the Lord Lieutenant, the Mayor (Mr. R. Santo), Aldermen and Corporation, members of the Memorial Committee, Comrades of the Great War, under Commandant R. Eyres, and the local Defence Force under Sergt. Scotts. Also four buglers from Bodmin Depot under Bugler-Sergt. Sharp.

Arrived at the Memorial, a large company participated in tand he service, which was conducted by the Rev. P. E. Browne (Vicar). Rev. J. S. Hollingworth (Wesleyan), Rev. W. T. Shallard (United Methodist.)

The service opened with the singing of the hymn, “O God, our help in ages past,” followed by the Lord's Prayer and a passage from Revelations: “I saw a new Heaven and a new Earth.” After a further hymn, “Jesu lover of my soul,” Mr. J. C. Williams unveiling the memorial, said the list of names of those killed in the war showed the terrible losses which overtook them in that town. Such a list, was inevitable in that war. The best thing they could do to keep their memory fresh and pay honour to the dead would be as far as possible to act and think in the spirit of the men who died. They would wish to think of the sacrifices which those men made for the nation and for Lostwithiel in some striking and particular way. A large number of good men held the view that something called the League of Nations should be brought into existence, which would mean the cessation of all wars. He was afraid those who held those views should distinguish clearly between what they liked and what they could get in this world. If they in that and similar gatherings wished to pay their most genuine token of respect to those poor men they had lost they would be content with some simpler effort and remember that the just lesson they taught was that unity of purpose and the characteristics of goodwill. If they could carry on in their homes and public life with the real recollection of the goodwill those men showed and of the sympathy they showed to each other and each other's failings, they would be doing something to tread along the road which they trod to keep their memories green. It was comparatively simple and it did seem to lead to such striking results as the value of the League of Nations, but it was practical and touched their everyday life. If they imparted into their everyday life and in every home, town and village in the country something of the great lessons which those men taught, they would be on the way of becoming again as they were in the war, a united people. They must also strive to keep their connection with the men of their own race and English speaking people throughout the whole world. If they did that it would go hard with the people of any other race who sought to stir up strife again. This much was established, that if they held the seas determined that a great war should not occur again they would enforce it for great wars could not possibly be carried on unless the whole of the resources of the were poured into them. He thought it was along such road of moderate and hopeful thought and action that they would best commemorate the memories of their dead in that town and in the various communities throughout the nation.

Dr. Rudge then formally handed over the memorial to the care of the Corporation with the request that it be kept in proper repair and order “and so may it stand here for ever as a reminder to ourselves and generations to come of the noble sacrifices by the men of Lostwithiel.”

The Mayor, Mr. R. Santo, in a touching speech willingly accepted the duty on behalf of the borough, not merely as a duty but as a privilege. From that time that spot would be to Lostwithiel sacred ground. They felt they owed those 35 men who had died and the remainder of the 200 who served in the war, a debt they could repay. They all felt that those men had set them a noble example of sacrifice and service. He was glad that in those days when in some quarters there was greed and animosity, that there were many in our land animated by love and noble purpose. He hoped the example of those men who had fought for them would lead to a nobler, purer and better England.

A laurel wreath was placed at the base of the memorial on behalf of the inhabitants and bearing the Borough Seal, one on behalf of the staff and children of the Council School and one by the Comrades. The last-named bore the inscription: “In affectionate remembrance and to the honour of our fallen Comrades. God remembers when the world forgets.”

The names on the pedestal are as follows: T. P. Ackland, A. Adrian, H. Abbiss, H. Bennett, E. Y. Benney, R. Benney, W. G. Benney, J. W. Coad, H. A. Copplestone, A. Challice, S. Eyres, E Guy, E. Hancock, H. Heaynes, R. Lewis, T. Matthews, J. A. Morgan, F. C. Nicholls, J. Oliver, W. L. Parnall, Reg. Pinch, Wm. Pinch, W. J. Reed, A. J. Rook, H. C. Rowe, J. H Sandry, D. A. Sage, C. Stephens, E Stephens, C. G. Tancot, T. Tancot, T. Tullett, J. H. Tullett, H. Vine. C. Wenmouth, W. H. Wilton.

The buglers from Bodmin Depot impressively sounded “Last Post” and “Reveillle.”

As the relatives of the deceased men laid their floral tributes on the memorial tears streamed down the faces of the women folk.

The arrangements for the memorial were carried out by a committee of which Mr. Robt. Pease was chairman, Dr. F. H. Rudge (hon treasurer) and Mr. J. A. Beswarick (Hon. Secretary).

Extract from West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser - Thursday 13 November 1947, page 6:

Lostwithiel Unveiling Ceremony

LOSTWITHIEL.—The procession tom the Parish Church was headed by Lostwithiel Silver Band. The Rev. T. A. Webber (vicar) officiated and Mr. D. Marshall, M.P., read the Lesson. The Rev. |G.F. Minnear gave the address. The Mayor (Ald. W. Jeffery) subsequently unveiled on the War Memorial, at The Parade, the inscribed names of those who fell in the late war.

Memorial below listing St Bartholomew's Parishioners, Lostwithiel - WW1 © Mike Guttridge (WMR-81812)

LEST WE FORGET
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED
TO THE LASTING MEMORY OF
THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS
BOROUGH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND
COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918

ABBISS †	Harry	Private 7/2534 [SDGW] or 25534 [CWGc], 15th (Reserve) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 6 November 1918. Aged 18. Born St. Paul's, Devon, resident Lostwithiel, enlisted Truro. Son of Jessie Mary Abbiss, of 5, St. Austell Rd., Lostwithiel, and the late Harry Abbiss. Buried in LOSTWITHIEL (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cornwall. Plot/Row/Section/Area 2. Grave 18.
ACKLAND	Thomas Peter	Private 201175, 7thth Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born Fowey, Cornwall. enlisted Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 6.
ADRIAN †	Alexander	Private 8543, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 October 1914. Aged 27. Born Hackney, London, enlisted London. Husband of Fanny (nee Dawe) Adrian, of Downing St., Bodmin, Cornwall, married October to December Quarter 1912 In Bodmin Registration District, Cornwall. In the 1891 census he was aged 5, born Shoreditch, Middlesex, a scholar, son of Hugh Fred and Mary Ann Adrian, resident Essex Place, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated onLE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 19.
BENNETT	Harry	Sapper 17836, 26th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30 April 1916. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Edwin James and Melinda Bennett; husband of Beatrice Mary Bennett, of 16, Fernleigh Rd., Winchmore Hill, London. In the 1891 census he was aged 3, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, a scholar, son of melinda Bennett, husband no present, resident King Street, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Cornwall. In the 1901 census he was aged 13, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, son of Edwin J and Melinda Bennett, resident River View, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Cornwall. In the 1911 census he was aged 23, born Bodmin, Cornwall, unmarried, a Bricklayer, serving with Royal Engineers, billetted at Wellington Barracks, Hong Kong, China. Buried in ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 9.
BENNEY	Richard	Private 4603, 2nd/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in India 10 September 1916. Aged 24. Born Lanlivery, Cornwall, enlisted Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of William and M. A. Benney, of Quay St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in DALHOUSIE MILITARY CEMETERY, India. Plot 5. Grave 10.
BENNEY	William George	[Spelt BENNY on CWGC] Private 201349, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action in Palestine 22 November 1917. Born Lanlivery, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section G. Grave 44.
CHALLICE	Archie aka Archibald	Private 18343, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds in United Kingdom 12 June 1918. Aged 18. Born Lerryn, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Mr. G. and Mrs. R. E. Challice, of 2, Quay St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in OLDHAM (CHADDERTON) CEMETERY, Lancashire. Grave reference B.3. 163.
COAD	Joseph Walter	Private 45739, 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 October 1917. Aged 28. Born and resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Lanhydrock, Cornwall. Son of William Henry and Mary Coad, of Trebyan, Lanhydrock, Bodmin; husband of Olive Coad, of 22, Queen St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38 to 40.
COPPLESTONE	[John] Henry	Private 28382, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 23 August 1917. Aged 29. Born Luxulyan, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Husband of Jessie Copplestone, of 16, Victoria, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. l. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 80 to 82.
EYRES †	Sidney [Frank George]	[Also spelt Sydney] Blacksmith 340857, H.M.S. "Formidable," Royal Navy. Drowned or died when his ship was sunk by torpedo from German submarine U24 off Portland Bill, in the English Channel, 1 January 1915. Aged 41. Born 14 May 1876. Son of John Bray Eyres and Sarah Eyres, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall; husband of E. M. F. Eyres, of 28, Park Rd., Gillingham, Kent. In the 1881 census he was aged 6, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, a scholar, son of John B and Eliza Eyres, resident Bridge Street, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Cornwall. In thye 1911 census he was aged 37, married, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, a Blacksmith abord H.M.S. Caesar, based in Devonport, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 12.
GUY †	Ernest	No further information currently
HANCOCK †	Edwin	No further information currently
HEAYNS	Henry	Lance Corporal 202636, "C" Company, 10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment formerly 1222, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Alfred and the late Dora Heayns, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall; husband of Eva Ethel Heayns, of 28, Ridley St., Klondyke, Cramlington, Northumberland. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 75 to 77.
HILL	Ernest	Able Seaman 148261, H.M.S. "Liverpool," Royal Navy. Died from disease 25 December 1918. Aged 46. Born 26 October 1872 in Fairlight, Sussex. Son of Thomas and Ann Hill, of 6, King St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1881 census he was aged 8, born Fairlight, Sussex, a scholar, son of Thomas and Ann Hill, resident King Street, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Cornwall. Buried in HAIDAR PASHA CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot I. Row D. Grave 9. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1919: HILL Ernest of 6 King-street Lostwithiel Cornwall died 25 December 1918 at sea Administration London 28 June to Thomas Hill pensioner. Effects £108 16s.
LEWIS †	Reginald	Rifleman 372334, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment. Died of wounds 13 December 1917. Aged 33. Born, resident and enlisted Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of William and Elizabeth Lewis, of 27, Fore St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot V. Row Q. Grave 10A.
MATTHEWS	Thomas	No further information currently
MORGAN †	George Albert	Petty Officer 211489, H.M. Submarine "E49," Royal Navy. Killed when his submarine was mined off Shetland Islands 12 March 1917. Aged 33. Born 28 December 1884 in Great Harlow, Buckinghmahsire. Son of James and the late Harriet Morgan, of 6, High St., Purley, Surrey; husband of Maud Giles (formerly Morgan), of Brooks, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 20.
NICHOLLS	Frederick Cullum	Private 19577, 6th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 20 March 1917. Aged 23. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident Devonport, enlisted Plymouth. Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Nichollis, of 9, Pore St., Lostwithiel, Comwall. Buried in BEAURAINS ROAD CEMETERY, BEAURAINS, Pas de Calais, France. Row C. Grave 25.
OLIVER, MM †	John	Corporal 48032, 82nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 5 June 1917. Aged 32. Born and resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted St. Austell, Cornwall. Husband of Mrs. B. Oliver, of 3, Church St., Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row A. Grave 4.
PARNALL	William Leslie	Private 203005, 8th Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) formerly 9474, Hertfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 13 May 1918. Aged 24. Born St. Ewe, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Richard Henry and Kathleen Parnall, of 9, Parade Square, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 47.
PINCH, MM †	Reginald	Lance Sergeant 3/4798, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 25 March 1918. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall, residemt St. Tudy, Cornwall. Son of Alfred Harry Pinch, of St. Kew, Cornwall. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot VII. Row E. Grave 13.
PINCH †	William	Private 240582, 1st/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died of wounds 13 April 1918. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Thomas Loftly, of Bodmin, Cornwall. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXIX. Row B. Grave 3A.
REED	William John	Second Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Died of wounds as a Prisoner of War 28 October 1917. Aged 25. Son of William Henry and Louisa Jane Reed, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Also served on Gallipoli and in Egypt. Assistant Master, L.C.C. School, Mina Rd., London. Buried in KORTRIJK (ST. JAN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row B. Grave 24.
ROOK †	Arthur James	No further information currently
ROWE	Henry Copeland	[Listed as Henry Copland ROWE on CWGC and SDGW] Private 3470, 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company (Infantry). Killed in action 15 November 1916. Aged 31. Resident London, enlisted Armoury House, Lndon. Son of W. H. and Jane Ann Rowe, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 8 A.
SAGE †	Douglas Arthur	Rifleman 574634, 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion (Poplar and Stepney), London Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 2 May 1918. Aged 20. Born Burton-On-Trent, resident Lostwithiel, enlisted Exeter. Younger son of Edward Thomas and Ann Sage, of "Merevale," Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 45 to 52. Also commemorated on a tablet within St Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Lostwithiel. Douglas Arthur Sage, Lostwithiel - WW1 © Mike Guttridge (WMR-9320)
SAUNDRY	John Henry	[Surname spelt SAUNDREY on CWGC] Private 201333, 1st/4th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died on service in Persian Gulf 31 December 1916. Aged 27. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident Lanivet, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Mrs. J. Saundrey, of 25, Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel; husband of Sarah Jane Hughes (formerly Saundrey), of 34, Trenovissick, Par Station, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 20 and 63.
STEPHENS †	Charles	Private 14163, 7th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 14 August 1915. Aged 19. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Porth, Glamorganshire. Buried in DESPLANQUE FARM CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 9.
STEPHENS †	Ernest	Sergeant 6755, 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died on service in Persian Gulf 15 July 1915. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident Witney, Oxon, enlisted London. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot V. Row C. Grave 11.
TANCOCK †	Charles Grant	Lance Corporal 9774, 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 4 October 1917. Born Bodmin, Cornwall, enlisted Woking. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 135 to 136.
TANCOCK †	Thomas	Stoker 1st Class K/4556, H.M.S. "Amphion," Royal Navy. Died 6 August 1914. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. D. Tancock, of 8, Tangier, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 3.
TULLETT	George	Private 24348, 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 29 September 1918. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident The Moors, Lostwithiel, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Buried in FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, Nord, France. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 12.
TULLETT	James Herbert	Private 24347, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 31 August 1916. Born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, resident The Moors, Lostwithiel, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 6 B.
VINE †	Harold	Private 37258, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment). Died of wounds 24 October 1918. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Vine, of 1, Bodmin Hill; Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 51.
WENMOUTH †	Charles	Private 240584, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 9 May 1918. Aged 27. Born and resident Lostwithiel, Cornwall, enlisted Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of Thomas and Emily Wenmouth, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in BERLES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 20.
WILTON †	William Henry	Private 68623, 193rd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 33997, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 7 May 1917. Aged 30. Born Altwmon, Cornwall, resident Lostwithiel, enlisted Bodmin. Son of John and Susan Wilton, of Blisland, Bodmin; husband of Mabel Wilton, of Knight's Row, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in LONDON CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row H. Collective grave 7-11.
Listed on church memorial but not on main memorial
PEARCE	Charles	No further information currently
AND TO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
AGGETT	Alfred Henry [Reginald]	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1285977, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying in a Vickers Wellington III, serial number BJ961, took off from Kirmington on a night raid Koln, lost without trace 27 February 1943. Aged 27. Son of Arthur Edwin and Mary Elizabeth Aggett; husband of Frances Lillie Aggett, of Acton, Middlesex. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 140.
CAMPBELL, MC	M	probably Richard Michael CAMPBELL, Major 164759, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) attached 2nd/6th Battalion The Queen's Royal. Died 6 October 1944. Aged 32. Son of Jock Otto Campbell, and of Aimee Dorothy Campbell (nee Phillips); husband of Beatrice Mary Anna Campbell. Awarded the Military Cross (M.C.). Buried in ANCONA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot IV. Row D. Grave 13.
CARNE	Ernest George Lucas	Cook (S) D/MX 80268, H.M.S. "Exeter," Royal Navy. Died at sea 1 March 1942. Aged 25. Born 1 June 1916 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Ernest George and Olive Felicia Carne, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1939, Register he was a Baker& Confectioner, single, resident with his parents at 1 Saint Georges Park, Lostwithiel, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 72, Column 1. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1946: CARNE Ernest George Lucas of 1 St. Georges-park Lostwithiel Cornwall died on or since 1 March 1942 on war service Administration Bodmin 4 March to Olive Felicia Carne widow. Effects £231 19s. 9d.
COAD	Joseph Walter aka Johnny	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 923542, 215 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Based at Pandeveswar, India, flying in a Wellington IC, serial number DV622, died when his aircraft ditched off Chittagong due to an engine failure when returning from a raid 2 May 1942. Aged 28. Native of Thornbury, Devon. Son of Joseph Walter and Olive Coad, of Thornbury, Devon. Buried in CHITTAGONG WAR CEMETERY, CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh. Plot 7. Row C. Grave 5.
COLE	Robert Alec	Corporal 651422, Royal Air Force. Died as a Prisoner of War, Taken prisoner March 1942 and lost on board the S.S. Suez Maru which was torpedoed off the Kangean Islands in the Java Sea by the USS Bonefish 29 November 1943. Aged 22. Native of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hedley Cole, and stepson of Mrs. H. M. Cole, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore. Column 426.
COLLINGS	Leonard	Corporal 5439172, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Died 7 May 1943. Aged 24. Born and resident Cornwall. Birth registered in April to June Quarter 1896 in Bodmin Registration District, Cornwall. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William James Collings; husband of Audrey May Dora Collings, of Southampton. No known grave. Commemorated on MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Tunisia. Face 21.
DANIEL	Stephen	Sapper 14600461, 732 Artisan Works Company, Royal Engineers. Died 7 June 1945. Aged 39. Born and resident Cornwall. Son of William and Kate Vivian Daniel; husband of Florence Muriel (nee Honey) Daniel, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, married January to March Quarter 1929 in Bodmin Registration District, Corwall. No known grave. Commemorated on BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 5. Column 3.
DUNKLEY	Horace Arthur	Able Seaman D/JX 186891, H.M.S. "Orlando," Royal Navy. He died in Greenock Royal Infirmary as a result of a stab wound in the body, homicide, 16 April 1942. Aged 22. Born 24 November 1919. Son of Florence Mabel Dunkley, of Lostwithiel. In the 1939 Register he was a Bread Salesman, Co-Operative Store Roundsman, resident with his wife at One Fun Summer Street, Fowey, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Buried in LOSTWITHIEL (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cornwall.
FRANCIS	Thomas Henry Eric	Able Seaman D/J108664, H.M.S. "Exeter," Royal Navy. Died of diphtheria whilst a prisoner of war in Japanese hands 30 September 1942. Born 23 April 1907 in Liskeard, Cornwall. In the 1921 census he was aged 14, born Liskeard, Cornwall, son of John and Ellen Francis, resident St Austell Road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Enlisted 23 April 1925 for 12 years, an Errand Boy previously, height 5 feet 5 inches, chest 36 inches, brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. Buried in AMBON WAR CEMETERY, Indonesia. Plot 30. Row A. Grave 4.
JEFFERY	Leslie James	Writer Probationer D/MX 674532, H.M.S. "Cabot," Royal Navy. Died 25 July 1944. Aged 40. Born 16 December 1903. Son of Arthur and Edith Jeffery, of Lostwithiel; husband of Phyllis Jeffery, of Wadebridge. In the 1911 census he was aged 7, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall. son of Arthur and Edith Jeffery, resident 3 Post Office, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1921 census he was aged 17, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall. son of Arthur and Edith, resident Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was a Bank Clerk, married to Phyllis Jeffery with two daughters, resident Chelston Fernleigh Road, Wadebridge, Wadebridge R.D., Cornwall. Buried in LOSTWITHIEL (CASTLE HILL) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Row B. Consecrated Section Grave 16. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1944: JEFFERY Leslie James of Chelston Fernleigh-road Wadebridge Cornwall died 25 July 1944 on war service Probate Bodmin 14 October to Phyllis Jeffery widow. Effects £1194 7s. 6d.
KEAST	Rutland	Able Seaman D/J 111080, H.M.S. "Jaguar," Royal Navy. Died at sea 26 March 1942. Aged 35. Born 11 July 1907 in Liskeard, Cornwall. Son of Alma Keast; husband of Elsie May Keast, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 65, Column 3.
LEVERS	Ronald Henry	Private 5439984, 1st Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy 3 June 1944. Aged 24. Born 23 September 1919, and resident, Cornwall. Son of Joseph Philip Levers and Mary Jane Levers; husband of Delphine Lucy (nee Elvin) Levers, of St. Mary's, Scilly Isles, married January to March Quarter 1943 in St. Austell Registration District, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was single, a Shop Assistant Grocery Cont., resident with his parents at 14 Bodmin Hill, Lostwithiel, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Grave 4.
LITTLETON	William John	Leading Seaman D/JX 137640, H.M.S. "Orion," Royal Navy. Died at sea during the evacuation of Crete, when his ship was bombed and badly damaged while transporting 1,900 evacuated troops 29 May 1941. Aged 24. Born 1 April 1917 in Bodmin, Cornwall. Son of William Thomas Littleton and May Littleton, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 46, Column 1.
NICHOLLS	Ronald Richard	Gunner 1533345, 153 Battery, 51 Heavy A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died of wounds in Cyrenaica 17 April 1941. Aged 21. Born 4 March 1920, and resident, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1921 census he was aged 1, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, son of Tom and Beatrice Nicholls, resident Victoria Place, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, a Bread Roundsman, resident with his widowed father at 6 Tanhouse Road, Lostwithiel, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 3. Row L. Grave 2.
PHILLIPS	John Charles	Private 5439976, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action in North Africa 21 April 1943. Aged 25. Born and resident Cornwall. Son of William Henry and Mabel Phillips; husband of Beatrice Mary Phillips, of St. Mawgan, Cornwall. Buried in MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot III. Row G. Grave 5.
PHILP	George Stanley	Able Seaman D/JX 178568, H.M.S. "Charybdis," Royal Navy. Died when his ship was sunk by two torpedos from German torpedo boats 23 October 1943. In the 1921 census he was aged 1, born Lostwithiel, Cornwall, son of Stanley and Edith Adele Philp, resident St Austell Road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 80, Column 1.
RIDDLE	Hoskin Peter	[Plaque states Flight Engineer] Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1587493, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 15 March 1944. Aged 20. Son of Thomas John and Gertrude Irene Riddle, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1921 census he was aged 2, born Cornwall, son of William H and Mabel Phillips, resident Hartswell Marsh, St. Winnow, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 4. Row B. Collective grave 29-33. Also commemorated on a tablet within St Bartholomew's Church, Church Lane, Lostwithiel. H P Riddle, Lostwithiel - WW2 © Tony Hibberd - IBCC (WMR-9321)
SPEAR	Eric Garfield	Sapper 2066363, 571 Army Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died, in 62nd General Hospital, of multiple shot wounds accidentally received when servicing a mine in Egypt 18 May 1942. Aged 20. Born 3 July 1920, and resident, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Enlisted 21 November 1938 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of William John and Harriet Spear, of 8 Duke Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Buried in TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY, Libya. Plot 1. Row B. Grave13.
SWATTON	Francis John	Leading Aircraftman 1142066, 2827 Squadron, R.A.F. Regiment, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 10 September 1944. Aged 24. Born 26 January 1920. Native of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Walter Francis Louie Swatton, of Lostwithiel; husband of Beatrice Lilian Swatton, of Lostwithiel. In the 1921 census he was born 1921 in Cornwall, son of Francis and Louisa Swatton, resident Duke Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was unmarried, a Cinema Projectionist, resident with his parents, Francis W and Louisa Swatton, at 2 Monmouth Lane, Lostwithiel, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Buried in LOSTWITHIEL (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCH CEMETERY, Cornwall.
SWEET	Clifford Ernest William	Private 1563318, 2nd/7th Battalion, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Missing in action in Italy 8 September 1944. Aged 31. Born 4 June 1912, and resident, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was single, a General Labourer, resident 5 Uplands, Fowey, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Transferred from Royal Artillery to Queen's 6 June 1944. No known grave. Commemorated on CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 4.
WILKINSON	Arthur John	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1178604, 70 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Flying out of El Magrun, Libya in a Wellington IC, serial number DV484, believed to have been shot down by a night fighter during a raid on Catania, killed in action 30 January 1943. Aged 22. Born 30 May 1921. Native of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Son of Arthur and Lily Wilkinson, of Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1921 census he was born 1921 in Cornwall, son of Arthur and Lilian Wilkinson, resident King's Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. In the 1939 Register he was single, a Radio Dealer Service Manager, resident with his parents at 3 Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Lostwithiel M.B., Cornwall. Buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Italy. Plot II. Row D. Grave 39.

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