Newport's War Dead

formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

 

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Surname B
All Saint's churh memorial Baggs, Arthur Charles, 26, 12th April 1918, 2nd Bn.Monmouthshire Regiment., 265888, Private, Son of Mrs. Ann Baggs of 99 Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon., PONT-D'ACHELLES MILITARY CEMETERY, NIEPPE, III. A. 20.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas and Shaftesbury Street Methodist Church

Shaftesbury Street Methodist Church

 

All Saint's churh memorial

Baggs, James, 22, 2nd May 1917, 2nd Bn.South Wales Borderers, 39462, Private, Son of Robert and Elizabeth Baggs, of 43, Redland St., Newport, Mon., BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, IV. C. 45

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

Albert Thomas's headstone Bailey, Albert Thomas, 46, 17th September 1919, Royal Engineers Postal Section, 39206, Corporal, husband of Ellen Bailey of 22, Goodrich Crescent, Newport, Mon., MALPAS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD,

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas and General Post Office, Newport

Inscription on grave                              All Saint's churh memorial                             General Post Office memorial

 

Bailey, Edward George Thomas, 33, 17th July, 1943,  8th Bn.Durham Light Infantry, 3913877, Private, husband of Maud Bailey of Newport, Mon., CASSINO MEMORIAL, Panel 10.

 

Edward Bailey Bailey, Edward James, 18, 29th April 1915, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2975, Private, Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Bailey, of 10, Frank Street, Newport, Mon., VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY, II. D. 2.

 

  Bailey, Edward James,  23, 27th April 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 960483, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Frederick William and Harriet Bailey of Newport, Mon., BARI WAR CEMETERY, XIV. C. 10

 

  Bailey, George,     WW2(?)

 

James Bailey Bailey, James, 20, 12th April 1918, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226017, Private, Son of E. and the late James Bailey, of Cefn, Rogerstone, Mon., AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, IV. F. 35.

 

SS Nailsea Lass Bailey, Uriah, 60, 24th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Nailsea Lass, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 71.

 

Chas. Bailey Bailey, Walter Charles, 26, 31st March 1916, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13669, Private, Son of Mrs. Katharine T. Bailey, of 76, Halstead St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

 

William Bailey Bailey, William Eldred, 38, 26th October 1916, 5th, Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18080, Private, husband of Annie Bailey, of 53, Gordon St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, VI. C

 

  Baines, Samuel, 5th June 1916, Royal Navy, K/23163(PO)Stoker 1st Class, LYNESS ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, F. 103A.

 

  Baiss, Basil Richard, 4th October 1918, 1st/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 315317, Rifleman, RAMICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, B. 30.

 

Baiss, Frederick John Ernest, 21, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1623, Rifleman, Son of William Henry and Anna Maria Baiss, of 24, Raglan St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50

.Fred Baiss

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Baker, Charles Dunn, 35, 2nd March 1917, 135th Bty. Royal Field Artillery, 6159, Gunner, Husband of Beatrice Mabel Taylor (formerly Baker), of 23, Whitehouse St., Bedminster, Bristol, BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY, II. C. 6.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

 

Ernest Baker's grave

Baker, Ernest Clifford, 30, 4th December 1946, Welsh Guards, 2736639, Serjeant, husband of Violet Baker, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, CON/FC, C1. Grave 87.

 
  Baker, Francis Justin, 23rd April 1917, Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/3225, Able Seaman, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 1.

Cause Of Death:         Wounded & Missing, assumed killed in action

Service History:           Enrolled 10/12/15 ; Entered 15/6/16 ; Draft for BEF 21/11/16, joined Hood Bn. 9/12/16-8/1/17 to hospital, rejoined Hood Bn. 15/2/17-23/4/17 DD.

Notes: D' Company 16th Platoon Hood Bn. 23/4/17 ; An Ironworker ; b.19/5/1891 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Tom, 275 Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon.

 

 

Herbert Baker's headstone Baker, Herbert Charles, 34, 24th May 1921, "C" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3690, Lance Corporal, husband of Claudean Amelia Baker, of 7, Adelaide St., Crindau, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 19. "C." 142.

 

419 Squadron RAF Baker, Herbert Charles, 18th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 419 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, 1652940, Sergeant (Flt. Engr.), Son of Herbert Charles (killed WW1) and Claudean Amelia Baker, BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 13. F. 1-7.
All Saint's churh memorial Baker, James,     WW1

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

SS Koranton Baker, Obadiah Thomas, 28, 28th March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Koranton, Able Seaman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 62.

 

  Baker, Vivian, 29, 15th September 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Volunteer, Second Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 47.

South Wales Argus 1940

 

Walter Baker Baker, Walter John, 24th May 1917, 3rd/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 03598, Private, Son of Mrs. S. Baker, of 12, Rudry St., East Usk Rd., Newport, Mon., BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, III. A. 11.

 

St Julian's High School Memorial Baldwin, Charles Arthur William, 20, 18th October 1941, Royal Air Force, 572997, Leading Aircraftman, William and Louie Baldwin, of Newport, Mon., HARARE (PIONEER) CEMETERY, Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 45.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

Henry Baldwin Baldwin, Henry Edwin, 21st March 1918, 2nd Bn Welsh Regiment, 45613, Private, DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, IV. D. 18.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

  Baldwin, John James, 14th June 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Copra, C/KX 143975, Stoker 1st Class, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 77, 3.

from a website   Click Here

(HMS Copra, was never anything other than a shore base. I have the names of many recorded lost from HMS Copra because, sadly, the names of the craft they were serving with at the time of their deaths, was not recorded. The use of HMS Copra on grave stones, in pay books and other service records confirms that the men concerned were in the Royal Navy and assigned to Combined Operations..... and that they served on and/or were lost from an unknown landing craft.)

 
  Ball, Arthur, 48, 17th September 1939, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Courageous, D/K 17194, Leading Stoker, Son of Frederick and Ellen Ball; husband of Gertrude Mary Ball, of Derby, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 34, Column 2.

 

South Wales Argus Ball, Frederick, 26th August 1917, 17th Bn.Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 47235, Private, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 63 to 65.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Ball, Henry James, 31, 24th July 1918, 22nd Training  Sqdn. Royal Air Force, Lieutenant, Son of Solomon and Margaret Ann Ball, of 23 Montrose Villas, Tutshill, Chepstow, Mon, ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, B. 72.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

Norman Ball Ball, Norman, 18th September 1916, 2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment, 14/1615, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B.

 

  Ball, Victor John, 36, 23rd December 1940, Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service), H.M. Trawler Pelton, LT/6078D, Leading Seaman, Son of Samuel and Florence M. Ball; husband of Hilda Ivy Ball, of Bedworth, Warwickshire, LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 1, Column 3.

 

W Ball Ball, W, 1917, South Wales Borderers, Private, 74, Bristol Street, Newport, Mon.

 

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Bamfield, Arthur Ewart, WW1

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

  Banks, Charles, 19, 6th May 1917, "A" Coy. 12th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 35139, Private, Son of Mrs. H. Banks, of 21, Orchard St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face

 

World War One memorial Banks, Thomas, 8th September 1916, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 11863, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  Banwell, Frank Vincent, 4th July 1917, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 29702, Private, Son of John and Susanah Banwell, of Newport, Mon., BELGIAN BATTERY CORNER CEMETERY, I. C. 18.

 

228 Squadron RAF Barber, Kenneth Page,20, 5th September 1942, Royal Air Force, 228 Sqdn., 572527, Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Son of Hugh Alister Barber and Nell Page Barber, of Weston-super-Mare., WESTON-SUPER-MARE CEMETERY, Con. Sec. Grave 3915.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Sleelworks  memorial Barker, Frederick, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11768, Serjeant, ANCRE BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, II. D. 10.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

  Barkham, Adolf, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

William Barkus Barkus, William Joseph, 18th September 1917, 10th Bn Welsh Regiment, 266679, Private, 61, George Street, Newport, Mon., .Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER, M. 45.

 

  Barlow, John, 16th August 1916, 10th Bn .Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 38158, Private, GUILLEMONT ROAD CEMETERY, GUILLEMONT, XV. K. 5.

 

  Barnard, Thomas, Henry, 43, 10th June 1944, Merchant Navy, S.S. Dungrange, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 36.

 

C Barnett Barnett, C E, 14th September 1916, 16th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 32522, Corporal, ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, III. G. 18.

South Wales Argus

 

Cornelius Barnet's headstone Barnett, Cornelius, 32, 10th April 1943, Welch Regiment, 3975983, Private, Son of John and Elizabeth Barnett, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 30. Grave 254.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

world War Two memorial

 

SS Koranton Barnes, Kenneth John, 15, 28th March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Koranton,  Galley Boy, John Henry Barnes Florence May Barnes, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 62.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School and St Marks church

St Julians High school                              Memorial to parishioners who died

 

Information: By kind permission of Mr Billy McGee from his book "They Shall Grow Not Old"

Cargo ship Koranton,, 6,695grt. (R. Chapman & Sons) had loaded with a cargo of pig iron at Philadephia for Hull and sailed to Sydney, Cape Breton where the ship joined up with the 40 ship Convoy SC-25 which left Halifax, Nova Scotia on 10th March 1941. During the crossing two ships were forced to return due to bad weather and the Koranton found herself straggling the main convoy and was soon sailing alone and vulnerable and was last sighted on 24th March.

After failing to arrive the ship was recorded in May 1941as missing/untraced and a Joint Arbitration Committee considered the loss 40% “Marine Cause”, 60% “War Cause” around the 28th March.

The ship had actually been intercepted by U-98 South West of Reykjavik and hit in the stern by a single torpedo and sank almost immediately before any distress message could be sent taking all thirty four men with her in approximate position 50’ 00N 27’ 00W

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial

Barnes, William Leslie, 26, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/MX 49671, Petty Officer Cook (S), Son of Harry Barnes, and of Beatrice Maud Barnes, of Pontnewynydd, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 42, Column 2.

HMS Glorious

 

  Barnfield, Arthur Ewart, 13th April 1918, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 206126, T/206126. Private, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 1 and 2

 

SS Volturno Barrett, Charles Edward, 48, 23rd June 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. VolturnoAble Seaman, husband of Maud Barrett, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 115.

 

  Barrett, Jeremiah, 39, 16th January 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Newton Moore, Able seaman, Cause of death - Suicide by drowning in position 46' 31N 20' 32W

Information from Mr Billy McGee

 

11 Squadron RAF Barry, John Joseph,  29th July 1940, Royal Air Force, 11 Sqdn., 518370, Sergeant (Pilot), John Richard and Mary Barry, of Newport, Mon., ASMARA WAR CEMETERY, 4. E. 8.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 St Julian's High School Memorial

 
  Bartlett, James, 38, 6th May 1918, General List  attd. Port Directorate Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers, Second Lieutenant, Son of William and Ann Bartlett, of 45, Marion St., Newport, Mon., BASRA WAR CEMETERY, I. J. 14.

 

  Bartlett, Reginald Henry,     WW2

 

  Barton, Garrod Hale, 21, 24th March 1944, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Saker., Sub-Lieutenant. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barton, of Rogerstone, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL CEMETERY, Lot 160.

Killed in air accident during flying training (732 Sqdn) at shore based HMS Saker in the USA.

 
SS Adriatic Barton, David George, 24, 31st October 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Adriatic", Cook, Son of William Barton, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., and the late Henrietta Selina Barton. Born at Bettws., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

77 Squadron RAF Basham, John Angus, 2nd May 1941, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 77 Sqdn., 87356, Pilot Officer, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Basham, of Bassaleg, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 31.
  Bastian, William, 8th September 1916,  1st Bn  South Wales Borderers, 26394, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

 

Ken Bastick's grave

Bastick, Kenneth Samuel, 19th May 1942, 150 Army Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 903962, Lance Serjeant, Son of Sam and Ethelwyn Fields Bastick, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, CON, A3, OG, Grave 216.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
  Bateman, Edward, 53, 30th March 1942, Merchant Navy, M.V. Muncaster Castle, Cook, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 71.

 

Herbert Bateman's headsone Bateman, Herbert Ivor, 23, 17th May 1920, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Serene.", J/22494, Able Seaman, Son of John Edward and Mary Walden Bateman, of 57, Durham Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 7 "C." 12.
  Bater, William Alfred, 32, 10th July 1917, 17th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 8138, Private, husband of Edith Louisa Bater, of 53, Morden Rd., Newport, Mon., ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, I. D. 1.

 

Bates, Albert, 25th May 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36064, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

 

All Saint's churh memorial Batten, Albert L, 1st October 1917, 233rd Coy.Machine Gun Corps., 99851, Private, BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY No.3, I. J. 33.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

  Baulch, Percy, 26, 21st March 1916, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4252, Private, Son of William Henry and Ellen Baulch, of Caerleon, CAERLEON (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, West of main South path.

Local memorial - St Marks church, General Post Office, Newport and Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

General Post Office memorial                                       

 

Robert Baulch Baulch, Robert George, 42, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, M.V. Adellen, Greaser, husband of S. E. Baulch, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.

                             MV Adellen                              Memorial scroll

 

  Baxter, Herbert John, 32, 20th September 1944, 2 Airlanding Anti-Tank Bty., Royal Artillery, 790345, Warrant Officer Class II (B.S.M.), husband of Agnes Josephine Baxter, of Newport, Mon., GROESBEEK MEMORIAL, Panel 1.

 

Hubert Bayliss's grave

Bayliss, Hubert Gerald, 25, 12th March 1919,  7th Bde. Ammunition Col., Royal Horse Artillery, 68238, Driver, Son of Thomas Alfred and Sarah Ann Bayliss. Born in Co. Clare, Ireland, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, FC, C1, OG,  Grave 1846

 
  Baynham, Percy Frank, 19, 21st September 1918, 2nd/5th Bn. Lanceshire Fusiliers, 58551, Lance Corporal, Son of William John and Hannah Baynham, of 18, Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY, III. E. 29.

 

George Beagen's headstone Beagen, George Richard, 43, 9th October 1918, The King's (Liverpool Regiment), Inf. Labour Coy.transf. to (48675) 784th Coy. Labour Corps69801, Private, Husband of Rachael Elizabeth Beagen, of 19, Marshfield St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 25."C". 184.
  Beal, Richard John, 24, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Sailor, Son of Dick and Margaret Beal; husband of A. Beal, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

 

Herbert Beanland's headstone Beanland, Herbert Watkin, 22, 26th December 1917, 2nd Bn.London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 231404, Corporal, Son of George Watkin Beanland and Martha Beanland, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 40. "C". 172.

South Wales Argus

 

William Beaton Beaton, William Henry Joseph, 18th April 1918, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18950, Private, Husband of Mrs. A. Wall (formerly Beaton), of 74, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., 18950, Private, Husband of Mrs. A. Wall (formerly Beaton), of 74, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, VI. D. 18.

 

  Bebb, John Henry, 23rd June 1916, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 443, Corporal, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, VIII. B. 9A.

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Beck, Henri, 1916, Served with French forces

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

Herbert Beckett Beckett, Herbert John, 33, 16th April 1918, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18297, Private, husband of Rosina Beckett, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

 

  Beddington, Thomas William, 3rd November 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17098, Private, LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE, VI. C. 6.

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Beddow, Oliver, 20th September 1918, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 7/15515, Lance Corporal, MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, 302

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

SS Anglo Saxon Bedford, George, 21, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 8.

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Beer, Raymond Henry, 21, 28th May 1944, Royal Air Force (VR),  151422, Flying Officer (Nav.), Albert Henry and Daisy Beer of Newport, Mon., EGGEWAARTSKAPELLE CHURCHYARD

Local memorial - St Julians High School

 

  Beer, William John, 28, 20th December 1917,  Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Polvarth",  Steward, Son of James and Hannah Beer (nee Marston), of 4, Clytha Park Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

Arthur Beeston Beeston, Arthur, 23, 21st December 1916, "C" Bty. 74th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 13123, Gunner, Son of Jesse and Eliza Beeston. Native of Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, II. G. 22.

 

General Post Office memorial Beighton, Arthur William, 30th May 1918, 8th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)., 123517, Private, SISSONNE BRITISH CEMETERY, E. 15.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

William Belcher Belcher, William H, 24, 9th January 1918, 3rd Bn. South Wales Borderers transf. to (193164) Labour Corps., 3/11307, Private, Son of William and Sarah Belcher; husband of Eva A. L. Prideth (formerly Belcher), of 11, Junction St., Polegate, Sussex. Born at Crindau, Newport, Mon., HAILSHAM CEMETERY, 1635.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

  Bell, Alexander William, 39, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Eland, Boatswain (Bosun), TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.

 

SS Cheldale Bell, Hugh, 47, 17th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Cheldale, Chief Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 27.

 

  Bell, William John,38, 18th July 1944, 83 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 766310, Serjeant, Son of John and Mary Bell; husband of Irene Mabel Bell, of Newport, Mon., TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, IX. J. 2.

 

SS Pandias Bell, Reginald, 18, 20th July 1941, Merchant Navy, S. S. Pandias (of Greece), Fireman, Son of John and Mary Jane Bell, of Newport, Gwent, DAKAR (BEL-AIR) CEMETERY, Spec. Memorial.

 

  Beloker, William Henry, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 4037, Corporal,     WW1

 

  Bennet, Dennis Leon, 21, 21st August 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 984734, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Leon Gayler Bennett and Ada Adelaide Bennett, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 80. Grave 103.

 

A Bennett Bennett, A, 2nd June 1918, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 46505, Private, CHARMES MILITARY CEMETERY, ESSEGNEY, I. E. 4.

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Bennett, Albert George, 23, 11th August 1915, "A" Coy. 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 12456, Private, Son of Mrs. M. A. Bennett, of 14, Gaskill St., Newport, Mon., AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA, I. E. 24.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

All Saint's churh memorial Bennett, Benjamin, 6th July 1917, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 22790, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

Dennis Bennett's heastone Bennett, Dennis Leon, 21, 21st August 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 984734, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Leon Gayler Bennett and Ada Adelaide Bennett, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 80. Grave 103.
Edgar Bennett Bennett, Edgar, 2nd May 1917, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers , attd. 67th Trench Mortar Bty. 7/15596, Private,  13, Jenkins street, Newport, Mon., KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, E. 1109.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

 

Obituary Bennett, Frederick, 8th October 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment , 226987, Lance Corporal, SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY No.1, A. 34.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas and St Mary's RC church

All Saint's churh memorial                                        World War One memorial

 

Three brothers Bennett, Henry James, 28, 20th September 1917, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 25946, Private, husband of Beatrice Simmonds (formerly Bennett), of 55, Dock St., Newport, Mon., DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, IX. B. 20.

South Wales Argus

 

MV Darlington Court Bennett, James, 16, 20th May 1941, Merchant Navy, M.V. Darlington CourtDeck Boy, Son of George H. Bennett, and of Edith Bennett, of New Tredegar, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 34.

 

  Bennett, William Henry, 29, 10th September 1943, 6th (10th Bn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers) Bn., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C., 4202308, BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, Panel 15. Column 1.

 

  Bennett, William Thomas, 17, 2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Victoria City, Apprentice, Son of Thomas and Ivy Bennett, of Barry Dock, Glamorgan, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 114.

 

  Benson, John Samuel, 30, 27th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tiger, Third Officer, Husband of Dorothy Benson, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Bente, John Francis, 27, 18th December 1941, Royal Air Force, 564087, Sergeant, Francis George and Emily Bente, of Newport, Mon.., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 39.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial

Berry,  Alfred Jack, 31, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/KX 101078, Stoker 2nd Class, Son of Albert Henry and Cathrine Berry, of Pontnewydd, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 41, Column 3.

HMS Glorious

 

George Berry

Berry, George Wilfred, 21, 11th September 1917, "A" Bty. 93rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 28750, Serjeant, Born at Newport, Mon. His brother Cpl. W. J. also fell, ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, III. A. 12.

 

Berry, George Wyndham, 24th April 1917, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers ,22134, Private, MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, II. C. 2.

 

General Post Office memorial

Berry, Ivor Austin, 9th October 1944, Movement Control Group, Royal Engineers, 1986558, Driver, DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY, 3. A. 2.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

  Berry, James, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 229554, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Berry, S E, 30, 21st November 1917, 2nd Bn South Wales Borderers, 19962, Corporal, M M, Husband of Martha Berry, of 30, Henson St., Newport, Mon., ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, II. B. 8.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

  Berry, W J, 26, 6th October 1916, "A" Bty. I93rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 28779, Corporal, His brother Serjeant G. W. also fell, CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, H.

 

7 Squadron RAF Berry, Winstone Seymour, 22, 13th March 1943, Royal Air Force(VR), 7 Sqdn., 1068137, Flight Sergeant, Son of Tom and Lily Maude Berry, of Rhiwderin, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 135.

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial

Bessell, Henry Thomas, 18th April 1940, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Sterlet, D/JX 136593, Leading Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 36, Column 3.

HM Submarine Sterlet

 

St Julian's High School memorial Bettridge, Fredick John, 25, 17th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Uskbridge (Newport), Second Officer, Frederick Bettridge and Jessie Bettridge, Croesyceiliog, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 113.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

  Betts, Edward, 29, 14th October 1918, 17th Bn.Australian Infantry, A.I.F., Private, Son of Alicia M. Betts, of 9, Balwin St., Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, and the late Edward Betts, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, S. II. X. 14.

 

  Betts, Gerald Godfrey, 24, 23rd October 1916,  Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Clearfield", Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Betts, John, 32, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval (VR), H.M.S. "Indefatigable.", Wales Z/1616, Able Seaman, Son of Edward and Alice Maria Betts, of 9, Baldwin St., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 19. Column 2.

HMS Indefatigable

 

  Bevan, Arthur Donald, 22, 24th October 1944, 2nd Bn., South Wales Borderers, 3915447, Husband of Mary Theresa Bevan of Newport, Mon., GEEL WAR CEMETERY, III.C.24

 

  Bevan, Charles Bennett, 25, 12th April 1918, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39659, Lance Corporal, Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bevan, of Newport, Mon., LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, IX. B. 2.

 

  Bevan, Daniel John, Royal Navy, Stoker,     WW1

 

  Bevan, Eldred Islwyn, 14th December 1940, Royal Navy, French Ship Branlebas, P/SSX 19020, Able Seaman, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 38, Column 2.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Bevan, James Edwin, 24, 19th September 1944, 4th Bn. Welch Regiment, 3965822, Serjeant, husband of E. Winifred Bevan of Caerlson., ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, II. AA. 11

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

 

John Bevan

 

Bevan, John Daniel, 38, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Black Prince.", K/26711, Stoker 1st Class, Son of John Bevan; husband of Lily Minnie Bevan, of 4, Eden Terrace, Hunters Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 17.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Bevan, Reginald, 13th October 1915, 7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment, 9217, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 30 and 31.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

  Bevan, Walter Robert, 25th September 1915, 8th Bn Devonshire Regiment, 10947, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 35 to 37

 

  Bevister, Joseph, 26, 26th September 1915, "B" Coy. 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, 15348, Lance Corporal, Son of the late John Bevister; husband of Lilian Bevister, of Mount Villa, Ashcombe Park Rd., Weston-super-Mare., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 52

 

Edward Bezant's headstone Bezant, Edward George, 27, 15 April 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 1263106, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T), Son of Ernest Edward and Mayled Beatrice Bezant, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 19. Grave 41.

 

  Bigmore, David, Royal Air Force, Sgt (WO/AG),     WW2

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Billington, William Edward, 23, 15th December 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Galatea, D/MX 62342, Cook (S), Son of William Edward and Maisie E. Billington, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 55, Column 2.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial                                        HMS Galatea

 

  Binke, Cornelius, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 2984, Private,     WW1.

 

Binning, Herbert, 26th September 1914,  1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10303, Private, LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

South Wales Argus

 

HMS Duke of York Birch, Stanley Arthur, 19, 26th June 1945, Royal Navy, HMS Duke of York, D/JX 371540, Ordinary Telegraphist, Mrs. S. J. Birch, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., COLOMBO (LIVERAMENTU) CEMETERY, 1. F. 6.

Local memorial - St Julians High School and Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

St. Julian's High School memorial                              Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

 

Birch, Thomas, 1915, 8 Wilson Street, Newport, Mon.

 

 

Alfred Bird's headstone Bird, Alfred Ja,mes, 34, 27th April 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 1296831, Leading Aircraftman, husband of Elizabeth Sarah Bird, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 83. Grave 78.
Frederick Bird Bird, Frederick George,  17th September 1917,  "C" Bty. 245th Bde., Royal Field Artillery, 796390, Gunner, OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY, V. G. 1A.

South Wales Argus

 

Grave of John and Sidney Bird and Gwen Comley

Bird, John, 19, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 12 Eveswell Street. Died at 12 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, FC. C1. Extn 1.  Grave 263

Grave marker

 

Grave of John and Sidney Bird and Gwen Comley

Bird, Sidney, 17, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 12 Eveswell Street. Died at 12 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon.,  NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, FC. C1, Extn 1. Grave 263

Grave marker

 

Leo Birschburg's headstone Bischburg, Leo, 43, 27th August 1940, Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps., 13800336, Private, Son of Alex and Grete Bischburg; husband of Betty Bischburg, of Frankfurt am Main (Hessen), Germany, NEWPORT JEWISH CEMETERY
  Bishop, Charles Edward, 25, 11th December 1916, No. 1 Railway Telegraph Detachment, Royal Engineers , 75420, Sapper, Son of Charles and Frances Bishop, of 3, Bank St., Caerleon Rd., Newport, Mon., BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. E. 56.

 

Bernard Bistrom Bistrom, Bernard Frederick, 16, 1st August 1918,  Mercantile Marine, S.S. North Cambria, Mess room boy.

STAR OF AUSTRALIA on the 1st August 1918 was in collision with and sank Hugh Roberts & Son's, North Cambria some 70 miles west of Ushant, 48.57N/6.47W 1.8.18

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

                                        South Wales Argus

 

  Bistrom, Frank Walter, 41, 9th April 1943, 3rd Bn. Welsh Guards, 2737543, Guardsman, Son of Bernard and Isabella Bistrom, of Newport, Mon., ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, II. B. 5.

 

  Blackman, Casper Alphonso, 49, 18th April 1945, Merchant Navy, S. S. Filleigh, Donkeyman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 49.

 

  Blackmore, George, 22nd June 1918, 2nd Bn.Welsh Regiment, 46444, Private, TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, I. B. 9.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Blackmore, James Arthur, 33, 25th January 1915, 1st Bn. Scots Guards, 9541, Private, Son of William and Rosa Blackmore, of Milton Cottage, Llanwern, Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 3 and 4.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

Christchurch War Memorial Blackmore, William, 35, 8th May 1915, "B" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2113, Rifleman, Son of W. and Rosa Blackmore, of Milton Cottage, Llanwen, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and Christchurch War Memorial

St Mary's church, Malpas memorial

 

  Blackmore, William Chris, 27th October 1917, 14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 37639, Private, DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, XII. C. 7.

 

Motto in Welsh meaning,  "Hovering in the Heavens"210 Squadron RAF Blackmore, William Henry, 2nd September 1940, Royal Air Force, 210 Sqdn., 572892, Aircraftman 1st Class, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 24.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

  Blackshaw, Robert Thomas, 24, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Husband of Doris Blackshaw, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

 

SS Cheldale Blait, Jack, 43, 17th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Cheldale, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 27.

 

  Blake, Joseph Edward, Yorkshire Regt., 2nd Lt.,     WW1

 

  Blewitt, Frank, 22nd July 1916, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1905, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 16 B.

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Blomley, Lionel Douglas, 23, 23rd July 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 454 (R.A.A.F.) Sqdn., 141732, Pilot Officer, Vivian Evelyn and Lucy Daisy Blomley, of Newport, Mon., .ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 269.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School and Newport Rugby Club

 

SS Bradfyne Blower, John Kenneth, 32, 22nd November 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bradfyne, Able Seaman, husband of Edna Beryl Blower, of Hirwaun, Glamorgan, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 18.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Blunt, William Henry Thomas, 24th May 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hood, D/MX 48111, Leading Cook (S), Son of William H. J. and Gertrude Blunt, of Caerleon, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 55, Column 2.

HMS Hood

 

  Blythe, Ernest Albert, 17, 1st October 1917,  Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Mersario", Ordinary Seaman, Son of Sidney Arthur and Rose Blythe, of 54, Archibald St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

HMS Dasher Boag-Jones, Dennis Payton,  20, 27th March 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Dasher, FAA/FX. 82212, Air Mechanic 1st Class, Son of John Henry and Gwladys Helen Boag-Jones, of Langstone, Mon., LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Bay 4, Panel 5.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Boddington, Fred, 21, 19th December 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Neptune, D/JX 149811, Able Seaman, Son of Fred and Emily L. Boddington, of Abersychan, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 46, Column 2

.HMS Neptune

 

   Bollen, Ivor John, 21, 28th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Holmelea, Radio Officer, Son of Francis George and Gertrude Mary Bollen, of St. Briavels, Gloucestershire, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 57.

 

SS Melmore Head Bond, Augustus Charles, 32, 28th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Melmore Head, Able Seaman, Husband of Muriel Susannah Bond, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 69.

 

HMS Acasta Bonsey, Richard John, 40, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Acasta, Able Seaman, P/SS 9731, Son of Eliza Bonsey; husband of Rose Bonsey, of Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 38, Column 2.

 

HMS Hollyhock Booth, Albert John, 22, 9th April 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hollyhock, C/KX 94335, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Albert Edward and Gladys May Booth, of Risca, Mon., CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 61, 3.

 

182 Squadron RAF Boots, William John, 30th June 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 182 Sqdn., 170473, Flying Officer (Pilot), KIEL WAR CEMETERY, 6. D. 2

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

SS President Doumer Bore, Kleber Jules Eugene, 30, 30th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. President Doumer, Second Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 84.

 

  Boswell, Alan Gorden, 25th March 1944, 2nd Bn. 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force, EC/5692, Captain, IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY, 4. F. 1.

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Boswell, Richard, 40, 3rg January 1916, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36328, Private, Husband of Charlotte Boswell, of 7, Lilleshall St., Newport, Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 77 and 78

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

SS Melmore Head Botha, Henry, 36, 28th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Melmore Head, Carpenter, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 69.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Bott, George William Reginald, 12th December 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hecla, D/JX 208575, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 64, Column 2.

HMS Hecla

 

Fred Bottomley Bottomley, Frederick, 30, 2nd September 1918, 5th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Second Lieutenant, GOMIECOURT SOUTH CEMETERY, IV. D. 6.

South Wales Argus

 

Bert Bowden Bowden, Albert Henry, 25, 10th September 1916, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 796, Lance Corporal, Son of William H. and Ellen J. Bowden, of 38, Albany Rd., Montpelier, Bristol. Born at Newport. Mon., OVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, XIII. L. 5.

South Wales Argus                                        South Wales Argus

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Bowden, Donald William, 30, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/KX 81337, Petty Officer Stoker, husband of Gladys Bowden, of Cross Keys, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 40, Column 2.

HMS Glorious

 

  Bowden, Edward, 20,  13th October 1915, 1st/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1341, Rifleman, Son of Thomas and Rachel Bowden, of 3, Castle St., Caerleon, Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 129 and 130.

 

  Bowden, H A V, R.F.A., Lt.,     WW1

 

  Bowden, Henry Charles, 21st April 1917, 2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade, S/28286, Rifleman, GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERYVIII. G. 13.

 

  Bowden, Howard, 2nd Mons, 265583, Coy.Sgt. Maj.,     WW1.

 

Bowden, Matthew Joseph, 49, 29th October 2006, Royal Air Force, Q2690660, AC, Born at Retford, St Woolos Cemetery, Con D. Block 25. 193
Thomas Bowden Bowden, Thomas Walter, 27, 19th July 1944, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4081362, Private, husband of Josephine Bowden, of Newport, RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, IX. F. 33.

Death notification_ - SWA

 

South Wales Argus Bowen, Howard Thomas, 31, 3rd September1917, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, attd. 2nd/2nd Bn. King's African Rifles, 265585, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Son of S. M. and Mary Bowen, of 121, Commercial St., Newport, Mon., DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, 1. F. 9.

 

  Box, William Henry, 31, 9th April 1918, 68th Coy., Labour Corps., 40254, Private, Son of Walter and Emily Box, HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY, A. 3.

 

  Boyd, James Samuel, 43, 2nd December 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Grelhead. Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of Elizabeth Boyd, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 53.

 

  Brace, William Percy, 25th October 1918, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Sub-Lieutenant (Paymaster), NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 74. "U". 128.

 

  Bracher, George, 21, 12th November 1914, 2nd Bn. Coldstreams, 9139, Private, Son of Matthias and Louisa Bracher, of Gerrard's Farm, Fovant, Wilts., SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY, IV. J. 8.

 

Charles Bradford Bradford, Charles Edmund, 28, 31st May 1916, Royal Marine Artillery, H.M.S. "Lion.", 12849, Gunner, Son of Edmund and Harriett Ann Bradford, of 60, Dewstow St., Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

 

William Bradley Bradley, William John, 31, 25th April 1915, 9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F, 327, Private, Son of William and Alice Bradley, of 334, Janette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Native of Ludlow, England, LONE PINE MEMORIAL, 31.

 

  Brady, John Francis, 32, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Edward and Rhoda Brady, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46

 

  Bragg, George Henry, WW1, 23rd April 1917,  2nd Bn South Wales Borderers, 13914, Serjeant, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

 

  Bransfield, Percy Reginald, 17, 8th August 1915, "C" Coy. 3rd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 19598, Private, Son of John and Ellen Bransfield, of 5, Mansel St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 17 "U." 50.

 

  Bray, John Charles, 22, 21st May 1916, 1st/8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles),  4194, Rifleman, Son of Henry and Hannah Bray, of 76, Maple Avenue, Newport, Mon. A clerk assistant, G.P.O. Enlisted,1915, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 10.

 

  Brazell, Thomas H, 7th September 1917, 29th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery, 745261, Gunner, CANADA FARM CEMETERY, II. D. 9.

 

  Breadner, Jack Arnold, 29, 27th July 1944,  Royal Air Force, 536800, Sergeant, B E M, Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Breadner; husband of Mavis Elaine Breadner, RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, VIII. E. 3.

 

  Breddy, Charles Henry, 29, 10th November 1914, 1st Bn  South Wales Borderers, 8761, Private, Son of Charles Henry and Emily Breddy; husband of Rose Elizabeth Webb (formerly Breddy), of 28, King's Parade, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Breen, Ernest  Charles, 39, 2nd April 1942, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Pandora, D/J 89821, Chief Petty Officer, husband of Lavinia May Breen, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 63, Column 2.

HM Submarine Pandora

 

  Brend, Aubrey Raymond, 25, 25th June 1944, "D" Bty. 3 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery, 886504, Gunner, Son of Beatrice Emily Brend, of Newport, Mon., BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, II. F. 26.

 

  Brennan, William Peter, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

HMS Ariel Brewer, Charles Edward William, 22, 2nd August 1918,  Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Ariel.", Lieutenant, Son of the late Dr. Reginald E. W. and of Mrs. A. S. Brewer, of 7, Victoria Place, Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 28.

 

Edmund Brewer Brewer, Edmund, 12th January 1918, Glamorgan Yeomanry attd. 12th Bn. South Wales Borderers, Second Lieutenant  ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II. C. 8.

Local memorial - St Marks church and entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                                        

 

  Brewer, Robert Melville Scott, 24, 22nd May 1941,  Royal Navy, H.M.S. JackdawLieutenant (A) (Pilot)), husband of Gladys Brewer, LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Bay 1, Panel 7.

 

All Saint's churh memorial Brewis, John F, 12th April 1918, "C" Bty. 256th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740675, Gunner, VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, VII. E. 3.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

All Saint's churh memorial Brewis, Joseph Napier Story, 21, 6th March 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11305, Private, Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Brewis, of 23, Ailesbury St., Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

All Saint's churh memorial Brewis, William T, 23, 10th May 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13770, Private, Son of Joseph and Mary J. Brewis, of 23, Ailesbury St., Newport, Mon., BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, IV. B. 87.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Brewster, L S, 26th September 1918, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16585, Private, M M, CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON, III. D. 2.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

  Brice, John Henry, 39, 8th August 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Moonbeam, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of John and Ellen Phoebe Brice., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 44.

 

World War One memorial Brickley, John, 41, 23rd December 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14236, Private, Son of William and Margret Brickley. Native of Ireland, BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, III. A. 70.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

Leslie Bridgeman's headstone Bridgeman, Leslie Edward, 31, 7th January 1942, 2 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery, 794365, Bombardier, husband of Edith Maud Bridgeman, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 82. Grave 162.
  Bridges, Edward, 23rd February 1917, 19th Bn. Middlesex Regiment, G/41748, Private, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XI. A. 40.

 

SS Treverbyn Brimble, Robert Edwin, 15, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Treverbyn, Son of William and Alice Brimble, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 111.

 

Rogerstone Library, memorial to G. Bristow Bristow, Gerald Charles, 26, 16th April 1972, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 24040659, Corporal, Killed on Active service in Northern Ireland, Born Rhiwderin, Newport, Gwent, St  MICHAEL'S, HONITON, DEVON, T. T2594

Shot dead by sniper while on foot patrol in Bishops Street. Londonderry.

Local memorial - Rogerstone Public Library

 

  Britton, Leonard, 20, 18th November 1942, H.M. L.C.P. 16., Royal Navy, D/SSX 33803, Able Seaman, Son of William Henry and Sarah Ann Britton, of Abersychan, Monmouthshire. His sister Kathleen Phoebe also died on service, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 64, Column 2.

 

Kathleen Britton's headstone Britton, Kathleen Phoebe, 30, 21st November 1943, Auxiliary Territorial Service, W/75446, Private, Daughter of William Henry and Sarah Ann Britton, of Garndiffaith. Her brother Leonard, also died on service, GARNDIFFAITH (ST. JOHN'S) BURIAL GROUND, Block D. Row 4.

 

  Broad, Frank, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Frederick Broad's headstone Broad, Frederick, 39, 10th January 1915, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 11502, Private, Husband of Eleanor Broad, of 6, South Market St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, "RC." 334.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 

Jewish memorial

Brodie, A, French forces.     WW2

Local memorial - Newport Synagogue

 

Jewish memorial Brodie, John Duncan, 31, 15th May 1945, 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 14281214, Private, RANGOON WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 3. E. 1-20.

Local memorial - Newport Synagogue

 

Albert Brooks headstone Brooks, Albert, 27, 9th February 1919, 494th M.T. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps, M2/149026, Private, Son of Robert and Sarah Ann Brooks, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 16. "U". 71.
William Brooks headstone Brooks, William Albert, 21, 19th September 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 1317336, Leading Aircraftman, Son of William Robert and Laura Emma Brooks. of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 82. Grave 230.
Alfred Broome Broome, Alfred James Thomas, 30, 14th September 1944, 1st Bn. Welch Regiment3913042, Lance Corporal, husband of Gertrude Lilian Broome, of Liswerry, Mon., CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, XVII, M, 3

South Wales Argus

 

Edward Brothwood Brothwood, Edward, 34, 25th March 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17201, Private, Son of Paul Brothwood and the late Jane Brothwood, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

The following poem is attached to an original photo of Edward but the original photo has deteriorated very badly.

Just to have seen him and clasped his hand

Before he was called to a better land

His battles are o'er and God thought best

To take him to a beautiful  home of rest.

 

A lonely grave in France

Where a brave hero sleeps

There's a cottage home in England

Where a mother sits and weeps

14 Moore Street

off  Willenhall Road

Wolverhamton

 

  Brown, Amy, 24, 12th February 1944, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, 274633, Nursing Sister, Daughter of John and Sarah Jane Brown. S.R.N., BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, Panel 22. Column 2

 

Arthur Brown Brown, Arthur, 30, 12th November 1914, 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, 9454, Private, Son of George James Brown, of 13, St. Woolos Place, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

 

Charles Brown's headstone Brown, Charles James, 22, 2nd December 1918, formerly 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 23085, Lance Corporal, Son of Charles James and Sarah Brown, of 28, Somerton Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, B3. Border. 14.
Brown, Edwin George, 21, 8th October 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226378, Rifleman, Son of Mr. G. T. Brown, of 266, Caerleon Rd., Newport, Mon., SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY No.1, A. 18.

 

  Brown, E M,  Royal Garrison Artillery., 36715, Gunner,     WW1

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Brown, George Russell, 22, 11th February 1918, 18th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, Lieutenant, Son of George Lang Brown, of 37, Victoria Avenue, Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Born at Barrow-in-Furness, ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL, I. F. 1.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

49 Squadron RAF Brown, Horace Stanley, 30, 15th April 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 49 Sqdn., 1167452, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), husband of Elsie Anne Brown, of Reading, Berkshire. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 9. A. 8.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St. Julian's High School memorial

 

James Brown Brown, James John, 9th May 1915,  2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 9609, Lance Corporal, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

  Brown, Percy Charles, 23, 25th June 1943, 240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 1582263, Gunner, Son of Walter Charles and Amelia Brown, of Royal Oak, Newport, Mon., KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, 8. D. 72.

 

Reginald Brown's headstone Brown, Reginald John, 20, 17th April 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 1650995, Sergeant (W. Op.), Son of George and Gertrude May Brown, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 20. Grave 215.
Robert Brown Brown, Robert William, 28, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 159, Corporal, Husband of Melinda Brown, of 22, Robert St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 

  Brown, Sidney, 36, 15th November 1918, 190th Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 030208, Private. husband of Martha A. Brown, of Langstone Villa, near Newport, Mon., JANVAL CEMETERY, DIEPPE, I. V. 1.

 

William Brown's heastone Brown, William George, 19th December 1945, 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regiment, 3913897, Private, Son of Leath Brown; husband of Vera Brown, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 86. Grave 33.
South Wales Argus Brundrett, George Frederick, 26, 24th August 1918, attd. 7th Bn. Cheshire Regiment., Second Lieutenant, Son of George Grantham Brundrett and Elizabeth Ann Brundrett, of 16, Leicester Rd., Newport, Mon., ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Officers, B. 10. 15.

 

  Brundrett, Walter, 26, 10th April 1917, 10th Bn.. Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), 160019, Private, Son of George Grantham Brundrett and Elizabeth Ann Brundrett, of Stockport, England, BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. H. 36.

 

  Brustad, Hans Kristian Erling, 49, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ruperra (Cardiff), Carpenter, Son of Jacob and Walborg Brustad, of Oslo, Norway; husband of Olive Gwendoline Brustad, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 89.

 

William Brute's headstone Brute, William Benjamin, 32, 17th October 1918, 3rd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 15613, Private, Son of M. A. Brute, of 35, Albany St., Crindau, Newport, and the late Peter Brute, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 11 "C." 320.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial

 

  Bryant, H,     WW2

 

Memorial to Lyn Bryant on grave Bryant, Lyn David, 26th May 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 35 Sqdn., 1312458, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 5. F. 14.

Local memorial - grave Christchurch cemetery, Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

35 Squadron RAF                    Close up of memorial                                        Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

  Bryant, Trevor,     WW2

 

  Buck, Thomas, 29, 11th October 1915, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18357, Private, husband of Kathleen Ethel Buck, of 5, Trinity Place, Pill, Newport, Mon., HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES, III. F. 6.

 

  Buckler, William, 25th May 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36351, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

 

George Budden's headstone Budden, George William, 26, 21st October 1918, Inland Waterways and Docks, Royal Engineers, WR/506902, Pioneer, Son of George William and Alice Maud Budden, of 1, Mountjoy Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 24 "C." 16.

South Wales Argus

 

  Bumstead, Arthur Leopold,. 23, 28th March 1918, 2nd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 10256, Private, Son of C.B. and E.H. Bumstead, of Hillside, Llantarnam, Newport, Mon., ACHEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Plot 1. Row B. Grave 23.

 

All Saint's churh memorial Burgess, Stanley Arthur, 26, 9th October 1916, 4343). 1st/5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), 302580, Rifleman, Son of Lydia Martha Burgess, of 6, The Printers' Almshouses, Wood Green, London, and the late Thomas Burgess, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 9 D.

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

World War One memorial Burke, Augustine Joseph, 17, 12th October 1916, "C" Coy. 1st Bn  Monmouthshire Regiment, 3123, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. K. A. Jones (formerly Burke), of 20, Rose St., Queen's Hill, Newport, Mon., and the late Robert Burke, FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, I. K. 14.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

World War One memorial Burke, Cornelius, 20, 16th September 1918, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 2984, Private, Son of Cornelius and Mary Ann Burke, of 17, Albion St., Newport, Mon., SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC, I. F. 9.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

SS Treverbyn Burke, Francis Christopher, 23, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Treverbyn (St. Ives), Ordinary Seaman, Frank and Gwendoline Burke, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 111

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St. Julian's High School memorial

 

  Burke, Michael E, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Burns, Ellick Thomas Eustace, 38, 19th December 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Neptune D/KX 77198, Stoker 1st Class, husband of Maria Aletta Burns, of Cape Town, South Africa, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 52, Column 3.

HMS Neptune

 

  Burrough, Reginald Garfield, 22, 24th August 1916, 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry, 19532, Private, Son of Frank Burrough, of 27, Marlborough Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face

 

  Burroughs, John Harold, Queen's Westminsters, 4357, Private,     WW1

 

All Saint's churh memorial Burrup, Alfred, 24, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 9420, Private, Son of Edwin and Mary Jane Burrup, of Newport, Mon., BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Enclosure No.4 XIII. H. 9

Local memorial - All Saint's church, Brynglas

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Busby, Lionel George, 37, 28th May 1940, Royal Engineers, 100 Army Field Coy., 1983305, Corporal, husband of Anne Busby of Newport, Mon., BISSEGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Row C. Grave 8

Local memorial - St Juliani's High School

 

Albert Bush Bush, Albert Edward, 23rd March 1918, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 48359, Private, Son of Mr. S. G. Bush, of 114, Shaftesbury St., Newport, Mon, BANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, I. H. 17.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School and All Saint's church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial                              St. Julian's High School memorial

 

SS Trafalgar Bushell, Sidney, 18, 24th May 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Trafalgar, Ordinary Seaman, Son of I. J. and Sarah Bushell, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 109.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval Memorial Butler, Clifford, 29, 12th February 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Ironclad, D/KX 134698, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Butler, of Ebbw Vale, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 89, Column 3.

 

William Butler's headstone Butler, William Thomas Church, 35, 3rd January 1944, 142 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 4077857, Serjeant, husband of Florence May Butler, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 2. Extn. Grave 227.
  Byard, William Ernest, 23, 1st September 1915, "D" Coy. 8th Bn.Welsh Regiment, 11879, Private, Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. E. C. Byard, of 34, Albert Avenue, Newport, Mon., ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, H. 45.

 

Walter Byard Byard, Walter Henry, 22, 11th February 1917, Depot Bn. South Wales Borderers formerly (135660) 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 42209, Private, Son of Eber and Mary Catherine Byard, of The Routs Farm, Llanwern, Newport, Mon., BIRMINGHAM (LODGE HILL) CEMETERY, Screen Wall. B10. 5. 411b.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Christchurch War Memorial

 

   Byfield, Thomas Frederick, 22, 28th October 1918, 1st/1st Bn  Monmouthshire Regiment, 225390, Rifleman, Son of Abraham and Clara Byfield, of 33, Jones St., Newport, Mon., ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, S. II. K. 1.

 

St. Julian's High School memorial

 

Bywater, Walter William Henry, 23, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, First Radio Officer, Son of Charles John and Katherine Bywater, of Llanover, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

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