St. Endellion – St. Endelienta Churchyard

Shocking, isn’t it?  From Flanders fields to the villages of Cornwall, there are certain headstones I come across that make me take a step backwards and draw breath, for whatever reason.  This is one.  The reason here is obvious.

FOURTH ENGINEER OFFICER T. AITCHISONMERCANTILE MARINE S.S. "ARMENIA"4028/06/1915
SAILOR (ABLE SEAMAN) J. FOLEYMERCANTILE MARINE S.S. "ARMENIA"5328/06/1915

SAPPER S. J. HONEYROYAL ENGINEERS2314/06/1940

PETTY OFFICER G. B. THOMASROYAL NAVAL RESERVE H.M.S. "PRESIDENT III"4102/09/1941

PRIVATE R. H. CHADBANDTHE DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT3509/04/1943

PRIVATE J. M. HOSKINTHE WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT3031/10/1943

PRIVATE R. C. H. KENTROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPSu/k18/01/1943

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