LAUNDER, LESLIE Rank:Private Service No:3597992 Date of Death:28/06/1947 Age:27 Regiment/Service:Royal Lincolnshire Regiment Grave Reference Sec. 5. Grave 274. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Richard and Eleanor Launder, of Cockermouth; husband of Beatrice Launder,father of Leslie. Leslie is buried in Cockermouth Cemetry next to his mam Eleanor. Leslie died of TB which he contracted in Burma in 1943 . He had a son also called Leslie who was 14 months old when he died . Leslie was first transferred to the 2nd Bn Lincolnshire regiment in 1938 from the 5th Border TA. He went to France in 1939 with the 2nd Bn Lincolnshire's from the 4,10,1939 - 2,6,1940. He was then transferred to the 1st Bn Lincolnshire's. 1st Bn Burma/India - embarked 7,8,42 - I believe he was then at rest camp no.62 - 18,1,43 with TB. Embarked Bombay 25,10,43 then Embarked South Africa 9.11.43. Being Medically discharged 16,6,44 with Pulmonary TB which he died with in June 1947. Picture of my Nana Dot looking after her brother Leslie's headstone year unknown and coloured photo thanks to Rog @ Pristine Image
BURNS, JOHN Rank:Cadet Date of Death:27/08/1943 Age:17 Regiment/Service:Air Training Corps 1266 Sqdn. Grave Reference Sec. 1. Grave 116. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Gilbert and Elizabeth Mary Burns, of Workington. Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Sgt/Pilot Sam Gilliland No1551639 RAFVR 27/08/1943 27/08/43 No.9 OTU Beaufort I AW234 Training, RAF Crosby-on-Eden, Time up 10:35 hrs W/O R G Justy Sgt S Gilliland Cdt J Burns ATC Cdt J Hutton ATC Spun into Solway Firth on an unauthorised flight at 11:30 hrs. Sheet 5 map ref 851685.Two ATC cadets were also killed with the two named crew. ANNAN WATERFOOT, DUMFRIES-SHIRE. At 11.30 in the morning of the 27th of August, 1943, a Beaufort aeroplane crashed and exploded in the Solway Firth, about half a mile south-east of Annan Waterfoot. The sea was calm, with a light westerly wind blowing. Within five minutes of the crash Mr. George W. Irving reached the scene in his motor boat Jean, but could find nothing. He returned ashore and informed the police. He remained on hand and as the tide ebbed he put out again and recovered four bodies. He had to act promptly as in a matter of minutes the bodies would have been silted up and lost. It is reported that other men took action, but that chief credit belonged to Mr. Irving. About two years before he had rescued two airmen, who would have had no chance but for his help, as one was without a life-belt and the other had a belt which he could not inflate. - Rewards, a letter of appreciation to Mr. George W. Irving. (Source: RNLI Records of Service 1939-46) Details from 12'0 Clock High and Ross RAF Command
ZANINETTI, ALBERT Rank:Private Service No:13038426 Date of Death:23/12/1940 Age:23 Regiment/Service:Pioneer Corps Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 9. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Frank Zaninetti and of Sarah Zaninetti, of Flimby. Died at the Cottage Hospital, Cockermouth. 1. Unaemal. 2.Chronic Interstitial Nephritis. 3.Enteritis P.M. Date of burial 27/12/1940.
Deacs The ATC cadet could have been killed in an accident, they actual helped out on RAF Stations during the war, try the local ATC squadron see if they have any info and don't forget the local paper, history groups
JOHNSTON, JAMES Rank:Leading Aircraftman Service No:331028 Date of Death:16/01/1941 Age:40 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Grave Reference Sec. 8. Grave 60. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John W. Johnston and Margaret Jane Johnston; husband of Betsy Johnston, of Cockermouth. James married Betsy nee Bradshaw 1929. Died at 9 Grassmoor Avenue, Cockermouth. Of Acute Pulmonary Tuberculosis acquired on active service. Buried on 19/1/1941.
GRAHAM, VICKERS Rank:Sergeant Service No:1025312 Date of Death:29/08/1943 Age:23 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 8. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John George and Ethel Graham, of Cockermouth Buried on 2/9/1943. From Chorley's Bomber Command Losses, Volume 7, Operational Training Units 1940-1947: Quote: 29 OTU Wellington III BK431 -J Training F/O JH Heath RNZAF+ W/O WJP Gibbons+ Sgt S Godson DFM+ Sgt JA Fairhurst+ Sgt V Graham+ Sgt LC Salmon+ Cdt JD Woodward ATC+ T/o 1125 Bruntingthorpe for an air firing detail with a staff captain and a screened wireless operator, a gunnery instructor, an Air Training Corps cadet passenger and three trainee air gunners, Tragically fifteen minutes after leaving base the bolts securing the lower port wing spar failed (due to mechanical fatigue) and the Wellington hurtled into the ground near Oakham. F/O Heath, whose parents had originated from Lincolnshire, was taken t his birthplace and laid to rest in Cleesthorpe Cemetery. His crew were claimed by their relatives and it is noted that the sixteen year old air cadet belonged to 1434 Squadron.Sgt Godson, the gunnery instructor, ha recently arrived for 50 Squadron and details of his award were gazetted as recently as 17 August. It is further noted that F/O Heath, RNZAF who had flown a tour of operations in the Middle East with 37 Squadron had been involved in a serious accident on 22 July 1943, after which his Wellington X HZ412 needed extensive repairs. W/O Gibbons, too, had been involved in a previous training accident. Pictures of Vickers courtesy of his nephew Frank thanks Frank again much appreciated.
WISE, WILLIAM CECIL Rank:Aircraftman 1st Class Service No:1682106 Date of Death:13/10/1945 Age:22 Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 10. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William Grigg Wise and Sarah Pearson Wise, of Cockermouth. Died at Churchill Hospital, Military Hospital, Oxford. Died of Head Injuries. Buried 20/10/1945. Registration of death on Ancestary : Registration district: Oxford Inferred County: Oxfordshire
ROBINSON, RICHARD NEWTON Rank:Able Seaman Service No:P/JX 296664 Date of Death:19/04/1945 Age:21 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Victory Grave Reference Sec. K. Grave 204. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William Wilson Robinson and Jane Newton Robinson, of Brakenthwaite Died at Royal Naval Hospital, Seaforth, Liverpool. Buried 22/4/1945. Registration of death on Ancestery : Registration district: Crosby Inferred County: Lancashire Volume: 8b Page: 514 Victory, illness ROBINSON, Richard N, Able Seaman, P/JX 296664, died Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, April 1945
BEATTIE, JACK Rank:Stoker 1st Class Service No:P/KX 525482 Date of Death:06/03/1946 Age:22 Regiment/Service:Royal Navy H.M.S. Rotherham Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 11. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Robert and Mary Alice Beattie, of Cockermouth; husband of Peggy Patricia Beattie, of Middleton, Leeds, Yorkshire Died at Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport. Buried 12/3/1946. Registration of death on Ancestery : Registration district:Gosport Inferred County: Hampshire Volume: 2b Page: 997 Rotherham BEATTIE, Jack, Stoker 1c, P/KX 525482, died. Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, 1946
HUNTER, JONATHAN Rank:Gunner Service No:1823000 Date of Death:22/09/1944 Age:30 Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 264 Bty., 58 H.A.A. Regt. Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 7. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Jane Hunter; husband of Elizabeth Winifred Hunter, of Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire. Died at 14 A Huntsman Street, Cockermouth. Of Hypertension T. Buried 25/9/1944. His wife is also buried with him. And his father died in WW1. HUNTER, JOHN Rank:Private Service No:26954 Date of Death:28/01/1918 Age:33 Regiment/Service:Border Regiment 11th Bn. Grave Reference C1. CE. 37. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Mary Jane Hunter, of Allison Court, Horsman St., Cockermouth.
LONG, WILLIAM ARTHUR Rank:Corporal Service No:2019 Date of Death:19/10/1918 Age:24 Regiment/Service:Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 60th Bn. Grave Reference E. NC. 791. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Mary Long, of 19, Main St., Cockermouth. Born at Keswick, Cumberland. Born : 1894 Keswick Cumberland 1901 Census : William was living at Papcastle, Cumberland William emigrated to Australia 1908 (Thanks to Mark (BFBSM) for finding this information.) Name: *Mr W A LONG* Date of departure: *13 November 1908* Port of departure: *London* Passenger destination port: *Sydney, Australia* Passenger destination: *Sydney, Australia* Date of Birth: Age: Marital status: *Single* Sex: *Male* Occupation: Passenger recorded on: *Page 9 of 15* Ship: ORATAVA Official Number: 96348 Master's name: LWV Plunkett Steamship Line: Orient Royal Mail Where bound:Australia Square feet: 4316 Registered tonnage: 3452 Passengers on voyage: 367 Details on Williams army records : http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8204544 Australian Imperial Force-Nominal Roll thanks courtesy of Mark (BFBSM). See attached file at the bottom of page. Pictures of the Australian War Memorial courtesy of DaveB.
HUNTER, JOHN Rank:Private Service No:26954 Date of Death:28/01/1918 Age:33 Regiment/Service:Border Regiment 11th Bn. Grave Reference C1. CE. 37. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Husband of Mary Jane Hunter, of Allison Court, Horsman St., Cockermouth. Name : John Hunter Birth Place:Cockermouth, Cumberland. 1884. Residence:Cockermouth Death Date:28 Jan 1918 Death Location:Home Enlistment Location:Carlisle Rank:Private Regiment:Border Regiment Battalion:the Depot Number:26954 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War:Home Have just found out how John died by his grandson also John. He died in a military hospital in Irskine Bridge Scotland. He lost an arm and a leg in France, and died when gangrene set in. He was from Lamplugh originally and married a Cockermouth lass and he is remembered on Lamplugh war memorial and also Cockermouth war memorial. His son Jonathan died in WW2. HUNTER, JONATHAN Rank:Gunner Service No:1823000 Date of Death:22/09/1944 Age:30 Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 264 Bty., 58 H.A.A. Regt. Grave Reference Sec. 2. Row A. Grave 7. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Jane Hunter; husband of Elizabeth Winifred Hunter, of Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire. Plaque picture courtesy of Spike.
GEORGE STANLEY BLACKBURN. Rank:Second Lieutenant Date of Death:30/10/1918 Age:29 Regiment/Service:Border Regiment 4th Bn. Grave Reference N. CE. 01. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of George and Mary Blackburn, of 10, Mayo St., Cockermouth In the 1911 census George was a Bank Clerk. Age 21. Name:George Stanley Blackburn Death Date:30 Oct 1918 Rank:2/Lieutenant Regiment:Border Regiment Battalion:4th (Cumberland and Westmorland) Battalion (Territorial) Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
PEARSON-PARKER, DANIEL Rank:Private Service No:15348 Date of Death:23/06/1917 Age:52 Regiment/Service:Royal Defence Corps 318th Protection Coy. Grave Reference O. CE. 01. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Betsy Pearson-Parker; husband of Janet Pearson-Parker, of 11, Market Place, Cockermouth. Born at Cockermouth. Name : Daniel Pearson Birth Place:Cockermouth, Cumberland. 1864. Residence:Cockermouth Death Date:23 Jun 1917 Death Location:Home Enlistment Location:Penrith Rank:Private Regiment:Royal Defence Corps Number:15348 Type of Casualty : Died Theatre of War:Home Comments:Formerly 47, Border Regt. Daniel was a painter and decorator. Daniel married Janet in 1888. Private Horace Pearson-Parker 260641,7th bn.border regiment. who died age 24 on 12 october 1917 son of janet pearson-parker,of 11 market place,cockermouth,and the late daniel pearson-parker remembered with honour TYNE COT MEMORIAL PANELS 5.. Name:Horace Pearson Birth Place:Cockermouth,Cumberland. 1893. Death Date:12 Oct 1917 Death Location:France & Flanders Enlistment Location:Cockermouth Rank:Private Regiment:Border Regiment Battalion:7th Battalion Number:260641 Type of Casualty:Killed in action Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Comments:Formerly 315149, W. & C. Yeo. In the 1911 Horace was an apprentice plumber aged 17. Picture courtesy of Spike.
CORPORAL WILLIAM ARTHUR LONG 2019,60th bn AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY,A.I.F. WHO DIED AGE 24 ON 19 OCTOBER 1918 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY LONG,OF 19 MAIN ST.COCKERMOUTH.BORN AT KESWICK CUMBERLAND. NATIONALITY AUSTRALIAN REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Michael Follow the link which will take you to his service record. Australia, like Canada but unlike the UK (and to the shame of the British Government) have their records online and free to access. When you get to the page click on 'view digital copy' National Archives of Australia - Session has ended
CORPORAL WILLIAM ARTHUR LONG 2019,60th bn AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY,A.I.F. WHO DIED AGE 24 ON 19 OCTOBER 1918 SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY LONG,OF 19 MAIN ST.COCKERMOUTH.BORN AT KESWICK CUMBERLAND. NATIONALITY AUSTRALIAN REMEMBERED WITH HONOUR COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY His records here nominate the 59th. William Arthur LONG Regimental number 2019 Place of birth Keswick, Cumberland, England School Cockermouth Fairfield Boys Council School, England Age on arrival in Australia 19 Religion Methodist Occupation Farm labourer Address 271 Darling Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Father, William Long, Main Street, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England Enlistment date 10 January 1916 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 59th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/76/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 Rank from Nominal Roll Corporal Unit from Nominal Roll 59th Battalion Other details from Roll of Honour Circular His Sergeant (Armstrong) said he had recommended him to the Colonel for Bravery. Died on leave in England. Fate Died of disease 19 October 1918 Age at death 24 Age at death from cemetery records 24 Place of burial Cockermouth Cemetery (Plot E, Row NC, Grave No. 791), Cumberland Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial168 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: William and Mary LONG, 19 Main Street, Cockermouth
Michael Follow the link which will take you to his service record. Australia, like Canada but unlike the UK (and to the shame of the British Government) have their records online and free to access. When you get to the page click on 'view digital copy' National Archives of Australia - Session has ended That was totally brilliant cheers so why don't we do that then wouldn't that make life alot easier searching for records
Well you can search them, you just need to have a paid subscription with Ancestry first. Also, a high percentage of the records were destroyed during the Blitz in 1940 so you may well not find what you are looking for. Are you planning on researching the men on your local memorial?
Am on with it now have got a few found and some i can't find but will keep searching just thought i would post these photos 1st next i need to do Whitehavens cemetery which i have photos but they are all second war
COCKTON, JOHN MITCHINSON Rank:Private Service No:380413 Date of Death:06/08/1921 Age:26 Regiment/Service:The King's Regiment (Liverpool) 25th Bn. Grave Reference N. CE. 388. Cemetery COCKERMOUTH CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John Mitchinson Cockton and Annie Cockton; husband of Ida Cockton, of Middle Ruddings, Braithwaite, Keswick. Born at Kirkgate, Cockermouth. John was born 1895, Cockermouth, Cumberland.