Jack Michell was a civilian casualty of WW2. He was the son of jeweller and shopkeeper William Barnett Michell and Mary Elizabeth Michell nee Hugo. In April 1928 Jack married Gwendoline Hilda Rowe in Newton Abbot. They had two children together, John and Yvonne and in 1939 the family lived at Ravendene, Clements Road, Penzance. Jack was a jeweller and auxiliary fireman.
Following the air raid centred on Alma Terrace, Penzance, Jack was on duty as lead fireman when he was killed by a delayed action bomb that exploded in St James Street.
Jack was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 36.
The burial register records: Jack Michell. 36 Years. Jeweller. Ravendene, Clements Road, Penzance. Uncon 2-K-9. 11/06/41. Canon R Jennings Officiating. Killed at St James Street whilst doing his duty as Lead Fireman
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On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage. Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. T
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
A delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweler in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
Jack Michell was a civilian casualty of WW2. He was the son of jeweller and shopkeeper William Barnett Michell and Mary Elizabeth Michell nee Hugo. In April 1928 Jack married Gwendoline Hilda Rowe in Newton Abbot. They had two children together, John and Yvonne and in 1939 the family lived at Ravendene, Clements Road, Penzance. Jack was a jeweller and auxiliary fireman.
Following the air raid centred on Alma Terrace, Penzance, Jack was on duty as lead fireman when he was killed by a delayed action bomb that exploded in St James Street.
Jack was laid to rest at Penzance Cemetery aged 36.
The burial register records: Jack Michell. 36 Years. Jeweller. Ravendene, Clements Road, Penzance. Uncon 2-K-9. 11/06/41. Canon R Jennings Officiating. Killed at St James Street whilst doing his duty as Lead Fireman
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On Sunday 8 June 1941 five bombs were dropped on the residential district of Penzance, Cornwall killing 9 people, injuring many others and causing widespread damage. Four houses - 3, 4, 15 and 16 in Alma Terrace were completely demolished. T
In number 15 Frederick Charles Beare, a well known local butcher was killed. Also his sister Mrs Jessie Louise Paige and her son Roger Lidstone Paige. Frederick and Jessie's neice Miss Dorothy Louise Beare died upon admission to hospital.
Ellen Rosemary Patricia Tubby, a ten day old baby who lived at 44 Belgravia Street was killed at 17 Alma Terrace.
Thomas and Alice Gribble who lived at number 4 Alma Terrace were killed when their house was struck to the ground, as was their evacuee Edward Thomas William Trengrove who was playing outdoors in Belgravia Street.
A delayed bomb that exploded after darkness had fallen caused the death of Mr Jack Michell a member of the auxiliary fire service and jeweler in the town.
All nine casualties were laid to rest in Penzance Cemetery.
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"To a greater degree than ever before, the 1939 – 1945 War involved not merely armies, but entire nations. The names of individuals mean little save to those who knew and loved them and mourn their loss, and the number of those who mourn will dwindle as the years pass by. But it is fitting that these names should be enrolled in Westminster Abbey, at the heart of the Commonwealth and among the most illustrious of the Nation's Dead, in commemoration of their suffering and as a tribute to their sacrifice" Imperial War Graves Commission 1939 – 1945 Civilian War Dead in the United Kingdom.
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