DAVIDSTOW (ST. DAVID) CHURCHYARD
Cornwall
England
GPS CoordinatesLatitude: 50.65545 Longitude: -4.617
Location Information
Davidstow (St. David) Churchyard is located on the A395 between Launceston and Camelford.
Historical Information
The churchyard contains 2 burials from World War One and 2 from World War Two.
Davidstow (St. David) Churchyard is located on the A395 between Launceston and Camelford.
Historical Information
The churchyard contains 2 burials from World War One and 2 from World War Two.
C/MX 116002 Leading Mechanic
John Henry Bickle
Royal Navy
25th April 1943, aged 20.
Son of George and Amy Bickle of Camelford.
Extract taken from the Cornish and Devon Post dated 15th May 1943
Off the Welsh coast on the night of Saturday, April 24th, many brave and gallant men lost their lives in what has become known as the tragedy of the barges.
Included in that number was Leading Motor Mechanic John Henry Bickle, elder surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bickle of Lane End, Camelford. On Thursday week Mr.and Mrs. Bickle received the sad news that this brave and gallant lad was amongst the number of those who had been lost in the tragedy.
Volunteering for service in November 1941, Jack as he was affectionately known, joined the Navy as a stoker and later passed out as a leading motor mechanic. He was only twenty years of age.
John Henry Bickle
Royal Navy
25th April 1943, aged 20.
Son of George and Amy Bickle of Camelford.
Extract taken from the Cornish and Devon Post dated 15th May 1943
Off the Welsh coast on the night of Saturday, April 24th, many brave and gallant men lost their lives in what has become known as the tragedy of the barges.
Included in that number was Leading Motor Mechanic John Henry Bickle, elder surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bickle of Lane End, Camelford. On Thursday week Mr.and Mrs. Bickle received the sad news that this brave and gallant lad was amongst the number of those who had been lost in the tragedy.
Volunteering for service in November 1941, Jack as he was affectionately known, joined the Navy as a stoker and later passed out as a leading motor mechanic. He was only twenty years of age.
Other Burial Details
3809 Private Edward John Burnard, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, transferred to 416459 Agricultural Company, Labour Corps, died 21st October 1917, aged 36. Son of William and Mary Grace Burnard, of Grigg's Down; husband of Mary Ann Burnard (formerly Wilkins), of Griggs Down, Davidstow.
His headstone bears the inscription "At. Rest"
1818 Corporal Donald Greenwood, Royal Army Medical Corps, died 8th March 1916.
113362 Flying Officer Charles Harry Norton, Pilot in 612 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th May 1943, aged 22. Son of Harry and Florence Beatrice Norton; husband of Peggy Norton, of Monks Orchard, Surrey.
3809 Private Edward John Burnard, Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, transferred to 416459 Agricultural Company, Labour Corps, died 21st October 1917, aged 36. Son of William and Mary Grace Burnard, of Grigg's Down; husband of Mary Ann Burnard (formerly Wilkins), of Griggs Down, Davidstow.
His headstone bears the inscription "At. Rest"
1818 Corporal Donald Greenwood, Royal Army Medical Corps, died 8th March 1916.
113362 Flying Officer Charles Harry Norton, Pilot in 612 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th May 1943, aged 22. Son of Harry and Florence Beatrice Norton; husband of Peggy Norton, of Monks Orchard, Surrey.
