St. Neot War Memorial

Arthur (born in 1895) and Lewis Wilton were brothers. Both Arthur and Lewis were Uncles to Majorie Bunt and Jed Wilton.

Lewis was the eldest child of Charles and Ellen Wilton and was born on January 2nd 1890 at Trenay. Sadly, between the two sons dying their father died.

In 1881 Joseph Coppin was 9 years old living in Draynes with his widowed mother Jane and three bothers and sisters. he gained his masters ticket in May 1907 and served as a second officer on the SS Dwinsk. she was torpedoed bu U-151 about 400 miles from Bermuda. After the ship sank, U-151 remained in the area, using the survivors in 7 lifeboats as a lure to try and sink additional allied ships. Six of the lifeboats were rescued by other ships; the seventh lifeboat with Joseph Coppin in charge and with 22 men aboard was never heard from again.

Aged 5 Richard Cyril Nottle was living with his parents William and Elizabeth at Bowden. He was 1 of 13 children. in 1911, aged 15 he was a horseman on Lestow Farm. At the time of his death his parents were living at Miltown. He was a brother to Lil' Sibley.

It is possible that in 1901 the 15 year old Edwin Janes lived in Waterloo, Blisland. Edwin enlisted at Liskeard, his residence is listed as St Neot.

Like his brother Fred, George was born in St. Ive but by 1901 his parents John and Ellen were farming at Higher Newton. By 1911 George had left home and was living as a farm labourer with William and Selena Weary at Trethewey, Dobwalls.

Fred Roscoria was born around 1896 in St. Ive and in 1911 was living with his family at Lower Trenant where he was recorded as an assistant on the farm.

In 1911 woodman Charles Knight lived with his parents John and Elisa at Brynn, Roche. He was recorded as working on the farm. When he enlisted at Exeter his residence was given as Fowey.

John enlisted in Liskeard on 7th April 1916. He was recorded as age 29 with the occupation as Clay Worker. John was only 5' 6" tall and weighed 9st 6lb.

Albert was born 19th July 1900 in Kindle, Cork, Ireland. His father, also Albert, was born in 1870 at Devonport. albert John Oliver's mother was Mary Grace Bligh who was born in 1876 in St. Austell, Cornwall. Albert Snr and Mary Grace lived in St. Neot. Albert was put on course for a naval career at an early age. The 1911 census records Albert as being at the Hibernian Marine School in Dublin. Albert died at the battle of Jutland. In the afternoon of 31st May, HMS Queen Mary was hit by enemy fire and disintergrated when both forward magazines exploded. The ship sank with a loss of 1,266 crew members. Albert is commenmorated on panel reference 13, Plymouth Naval War Memorial.

Although commemorated as Albert Netherton, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission records him as Hubert. Samuel Netherton was born around 1895 to William and Elizabeth Netherton of Bowden. By 1911 he was working on West Brendon Farm, st. Keyne.

In 1891 Thomas was a 7 year old living at Lord's Waste with his parent Louisa and John. Thomas is recorded as living at Lord's Waste in 1911 then married to Charlotte Jane with 2 children, Violet and Alice. His occupation was a tin miner.

In 1891 as a 2 year old, George was living at Meadows with his parents William and Elizabeth and 3 siblings. By age 13 George was at Carkeet with the Hawken family as a cattle boy before returning to the family farm at Dewmeads to work with them.

In 1911 Percy E Hooper was living with the Northey family at Harrowbridge, St. Cleer, working as a horseman.

Sydney George Mallett of Wenmouth Cross. In 1911 he lived in Ambrose Lake Cottage with his Wife Beatrice, who he married on 21st January 1908 and his son's Frederick Sydney and Isaac George.

The 2nd King Edward's Horses was raised as a cavalry regiment in 1914 by John (later Sir John) Norton Griffiths, at his own expense. The 2nd King Edward's Horse was disbanded in August 1917 with many of its members being transferred to the Tank Corp.

Born in St. Neot in 1898, in 1911 Richard was living with his mother Elizabeth and his step father Richard Verren at Slade, Dobwalls.

This is believed to be the correct William Venner but no further information is available at this point.

Albert in buried in grave 31, row A, plot 3. He died 5 days after the Armistice of 11th November 1918.

John Tamblin (or Tamblyn) is also remembered in Tywardreath. He was born in St. Neot where he worked with Mr. Crago of Trevenna. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Independent Order of Rechabites.

John Bray was the son of Thomas and Ellen Bray. In 1911 he was working as a farm labourer at St. Luke's, bolventor, living at home with his 2 brothers and sister, Helena, a dairy worker.

Reginald George (not Richard as incorrectly named on War Memorial) enlisted at Truro, his residence was given as St. Neot.

Arthur Keast Kinsman was baptised at Tredinnick Chapel on 20th December 1898. In 1911 Arthur, age 12 was living at Ley. By the time of his death in 1918, Arthur's parents Henry and Mary had moved to Hillside Cottage, Halfway, St. Neot.

George joined the army in Bodmin on 14th August 1908, aged 20 years, 5 months, his occupation was listed as miners labourer. George was 5' 10" and weight 11st 8 1/2lbs.

William Charles was born the son of William James and Annie A'Lee of Polruan. He is also named on the Lanteglos by Fowey War Memorial.

Reginald Gordon's parents were Henry and Ellen Finch. He is also named on the St. column Minor War Memorial.

Donald's parents were Joseph Henry and Lydia Allan (nee Hooper) Langdon of Lampen St. Neot. His Wife was Evaline Maud (nee Jackson) and he was an uncle to Shelia Worden and father to George Langdon.

Joseph's parents were Joseph Henry and Lydia Allan (nee Hooper) Langdon of Lampen St. Neot. His Wife was Lily Langdon of Lampen St. Neot. He was Shelia Warden's father. Joseph was serving on HMS Venetia when it struck a mine in the Thames Estuary.

Edwin Ambrose died when his ship HMS Courageous was torpedoed only a fortnight after the war started. He also served in WW1. His parents Ambrose David and Emily Jane Oliver lived in St. Cleer.

Roy served on HMS Norfolk. Roy drowned when he fell off the quay in North Shields. His parents were Walter and Mahala (nee Collings) Searle of Dobwalls.

Austin was the St. Neot village policeman (PC 158). He died 2 days after the D Day landing in France. His Wife was mary Irene Perrow Ware. His parents were Samuel and Beatrice Irene Ware. He is also remembered on his parents grave in Penzance cemetery.