Newport's War Dead

formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

 

Surname D

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Surname D
World War One memorial Dahill, John, 39, 8th August 1915, 7th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 2201, Private, Son of Margaret Dahill, of 30, Brunel St., Newport, Mon., NEW ZEALAND No.2 OUTPOST CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. 1.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

Dale, Arthur Leonard, 6th November 1914, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10724, Private, SAI WAN (CHINA) MEMORIAL

 

SS Mill Hill Daley, Daniel,  49, 30th August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Mill Hill, Carpenter, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 70.

 

Daley, James, 52, 9th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ashcrest, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 11.

 

World War One memorial Daley, William J, 24th October 1918, 1st/4th Bn.Welsh Regiment, 49497, Private, GAZA WAR CEMETERY, XXVII. F. 12

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

Clifford Dallimore's headstone

Dallimore, Clifford Stephen, 24, 6th October 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 125494, Flying Officer (Pilot), husband of Eva Margaret Priscilla Dallimore, of Newport, Mon., MALPAS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, New ground. Row 14. Grave 10.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

 

  Dallimore, George W, 48, 18th December 1916, 23rd Works Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), Private, Son of George and Mary Ann Dallimore, Newport, Mon., OSWESTRY GENERAL CEMETERY, T. N.C. 216.

 

William Dallimore Dallimore, William Edward, 26, 2nd March 1916, Royal Engineers, 192472, Pioneer, Son of Mrs. Emma Jane Dallimore, of 18, Lewis St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 1 "C." 85.

William Dallimore's headstone                                        Obituary

 

Obituary Dally, William Charles, 27, 7th October 1918, "C " Bty. 155th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 741225, Gunner, Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dally, of II, St. Woolos Rd., Newport, Mon., QUEANT ROAD CEMETERY, BUISSY, VII. H. 36.

 

  Daly, Augustine Joseph, 56, 15th May 1944, 3 Volunteer Field Amb., Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, 4353, Captain, M C., husband of Norah Margaret Daly, of Great Tey, Essex, CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, 3. B. 7.

 

  Daly, Reginald P, 22nd April 1916, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, S/9502, Private, BASRA MEMORIAL, Panel 37 and 64.

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Daly, William C, 22, 17th January 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Matabele, D/JX 146714, Leading Telegraphist, husband of Lucy Ellen Daly, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 68, Column 1.

HMS Matabele

 

  Danaher, Alverton, Grenadier Guards, Private,     WW1

 

Bernard Danaher Danaher, Bernard, 21, 10th November 1917, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 26266, Private, Son of John and Annie Danaher, of 38, St. Michael St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial                                        South Wales Argus

 

  Dance, Albert William Desmond, 19, 26th October 1944, Royal Army Service Corps., T/14730998, Driver, Son of Albert Edward and Lucy Dance, of Newport, Mon.; stepson of Mrs. Frances Dance, of Newport, Mon., LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Plot 3. Row AA. Grave 6.

 

HM Submarine Swordfish Dando, Trevor John Bladon, 35, 16th November 1940, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Swordfish, C/J 105215, Petty Officer, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dando; husband of Dorothy May Dando, of Purbrook, Hampshire, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 34, 2.

 

424 Squadron RAF Daniels, Frederick Charles, 2nd August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 424 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, 973006, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), husband of Brenda Elsie Daniels, of Newport, Mon., CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, Coll. grave I. H. 30.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School and grave at Christchurch cemetery.

 St. Julian's High School memorial               Memorial on family grave               Close up of memorial              

 
St Mary's church, Malpas memorial Daniels, Vernon George, 19, 15th November 1918, 5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, 35730, Private, Son of John and Emily Daniels, of Pentwyn Cottage, Malpas, Newport, Mon., COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, XII. G. 15.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas

 

  Daniels, James, 39, 9th April 1917,  4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers formerly (3481) 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), G/53291, Private,  husband of Emily Kate Daniels, of 142, Shaftesbury St., Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 3.

 

  Daniels, James, 28th September 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13096, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 52.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Danks, Clifford R,  29, 6th August 1944, 23rd Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, 3912603, Trooper, Son of Henry Benjamin and Elizabeth Danks, of Caerleon, Mon., BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Panel 8, Column 1

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

Christchurch War Memorial Danks, Benjamin Frederick, 22, 28th March 1919,  Royal Field Artillery, 697203, Gunner, Son of Mr. H. B. and Mrs. Elizabeth Danks, of Cromwell House, Caerleon, Mon., CHRISTCHURCH (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, B.6. 1

Benjamin Danks headstone propped up behind another family headstone                   The two headstones                    Inscription behind headstone                    Inscription

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

Albert Darke Darke, Albert George, 24, 11th October 1917, "B" Bty. 74th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 741197, Gunner, Son of Mr. G. J. and Mrs. M. F. Darke, of 12, Llanwern St., Newport, Mon., ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, XI. A. 20

 

Albert Dart Dart, Arthur, 10th December 1917, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14653, Serjeant, Marion street, Newport, Mon., ETRETAT CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, I. A. 5.

 

  Dart, George Henry, 10th August 1918, 8th Bn. Welsh Regiment,  46517, Private, BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, IV. D. 5.

 

World War One memorial Dart, John Cuthbert, 21, 3rd July 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 225287, Bugler, Son of Alfred and Clara Dart, of 39, Graham St., Newport, Mon., COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, XI. F. 12.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  Dart, Samuel, 7th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20032, Private, FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, VI. J. 7

 

  Davey, James Arthur, 27, 7th October 1916, 1st/14th Bn. London Regiment (London Scottish), 4942, Private, Only son of James and Emma Davey, of 82, Lewis St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 9 C and 13 C.

 

  Davies, Albert Edward, 35, 15th February 1917, 111th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22317, Corporal, Son of Thomas Morgan and Sarah Ann Davies, of Newport, Mon., FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY, Plot 3. Row A. Grave 15.

 

  Davies, Albert Henry, 23rd October 1918, 7th Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 7669, Private, VERTAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, B. 4.

 

Bert Davies Davies, Albert, 10th September 1916, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 1668, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 7 D.

 

Arthur Davies Davies, Arthur R, 3rd November 1917, "C" Bty. 75th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 19777, Driver, CANADA FARM CEMETERY, III. F. 16.

 

  Davies, Charles, 30, 31st July 1917, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14022, Private, Son of Sarah Jane Davies, of 24, James St., Newport, Mon., and the late Charles Davies, YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY, IV. D. 24.

 

  Davies, C J,     WW2

 

  Davies, Cecil Stanley, South Wales Borderers, 21300,     WW1

 

General Post Office memorial Davies, Clifford John, 31, 27th May 1942, 5th  Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 7933268,  Trooper, Son of Arthur and Sarah Davies; husband of Morwen Davies, of Cardiff, ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 22.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

General Post Office memorial Davies, David John, 28, 21 July 1944, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3914404, Private, Son of Robert George and Eleanor Jane Davies, of Machen, Mon., PRAGUE WAR CEMETERY, I. D. 2.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

  Davies, David Ronald,     WW2

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davies, Ernest Frank, 25th August 1916, 7th Bn Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, Second Lieutenant, BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Bernafay Wood North Cem. Mem.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

SS Bradfyne Davies, Edward Harry, 36, 22nd November 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bradfyne, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 18.

 

  Davies, E J, Royal Navy,     WW2

 

  Davies, Edwin John, 36, 9th October 1940, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Son of Mrs. E. Davies, of 13 David Street. Died at Alexandra Dock Hotel, Watch House Parade, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davies, Edward Thomas, 29, 13th October 1918, 140th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, Second Lieutenant, Son of David John and Jane Davis, of Maesycwmmer, Mon., HAYNECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, III. C. 9.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

 

Evan Davies Davies, Evan,  28th July 1917, 15th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Major, of Richmond Road, Newport, Mon., DRAGOON CAMP CEMETERY, B. 1

 

Fred Davies Davies, Frederick Charles, 19, 4th March 1918, 107th Bn. Canadian Pioneers, 718608, Lance Corporal, Son of Mr. G. J. and Mrs. L. M. Davies, of Grand View, Manitoba. Native of Bishton, Newport, Mon., England, BULLY-GRENAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, BRITISH EXTENSION, V. A. 11.

 

  Davies, Frederick Charles, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

SS Lusitania Davies, Frederick, 37, 7th May 1915, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lusitania", Printer, Son of Ivor and Mary Ann Davies, of 13, Jeffrey St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

SS Kavak Davies, George, 25, 2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Kavak, Trimmer, Son of George and Maude Davies; husband of Phyllis May Davies, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 60.

 

George Davies Davies, George Edwin, 13th April 1918, 4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 81951, Private, METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, IV. L. 894

 

Davies, Gilbert William, 19, 3rd September 1918, "D" Coy. 9th Bn. East Surrey Regiment, 26713, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davies. Born at Newport, Mon., AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II. G. 22.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's churh memorial                                        South Wales Argus

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Davies, Harold Frederick, 19, 17th January 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Matabele, D/JX 164053, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Frederick Charles and Eleanor May Davies, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 67, Column 1.

HMS Matabele

 

  Davies, Ivor Llewellyn, 19, 1st September 1918, East Surrey Regiment, posted to 1st/21st Bn. London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 28855, Rifleman, Son of Mr. W.J. and Mrs. L.E. Davies, of 4, York Rd., Newport, Mon., SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY, IX. A. 10.

 

  Davies, Jack, M.A.A.,     WW2

 

John Davies Davies, John, 19, 24th April 1915, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1558, Rifleman,  Son of John James and Rebecca Jane Davies, of 3, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

John Davies

 

John Davies Davies, John Eric, 4th June 1915, Collingwood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Sub-Lieutenant, Son of the late William Henry Davies, J.P., and Sarah E. Davies., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 8 to 15.

SWA report

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davies, John Henry, 24, 12th October 1917, 8th Bn. East Surrey Regiment, 25892, Serjeant, Son of Mary Davies, of 464, Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, VII. F. 7.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

John Davies Davies, John Henry, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Indefatigable.", Wales Z/1611, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 19. Column 2

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial                                        .HMS Indefatigable

 

  Davies, John Idris, 36, 3rd August 1917, 232nd Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 54512, Serjeant, Son of the Rev. Edward and Mary Davies, of Carmarthen; husband of Grace Catherine Davies, of 18, Broughton Rd., West Ealing, London, ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, V. B. 5.

 

  Davies, John Morgan, 1st Mons, 16933, L/Cpl.,     WW1

 

  Davies, Leslie, Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., L/Cpl,,     WW2

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Davies, Leslie Albert, 21, 23rd September 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Itchen, D/MX 93711, Leading Supply Assistant, Son of Thomas and Lilly Davies, of Varteg, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 83, Column 1.

 

Lionel Davies headstone Davies, Lionel William, 37, 2nd October 1943, 3rd Monmouthshire (Newport) Bn., Home Guard, Son of John Charles and Mary Ann Davies; husband of Doris Caroline Davies of Newport, Mon., MALPAS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Row 16. Grave 27.

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davies, Owen, 29, 12th July 1944, 8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, Lieutenant, Son of David Ormonde Davies and Amelia Davies, of Newport, Mon., HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY, VIII. A. 15.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

  Davies, Percy John, 6th July 1918, 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 745551, Driver, LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, V. C. 48.

 

South Wales Argus Davies, Philip, 27, 24th August 1918, 2nd/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 307332, Private, Son of Daniel and Mary Davies, of 14, Bassaleg Rd., Newport, Mon., HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY, II. A. 19.

 

  Davies, Philip Evan, 43, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Clearfield", Able Seaman, husband of Ethel Florence Davies (nee Dyer), of 28, Glebe St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

  Davies, Ralph Edwin, 19, 15th November 1918, "C" Coy. 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment, 28252, Private, Only son of Edwin and Elizabeth Davies, of 33, Oswald Rd., Newport, Mon., AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY, III. D. 28

 

  Davies, Reginald Harold, 20, 9th June 1943, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3915494, Private, Son of John Henry and Violet Gertrude Davies, of Newport, Mon., EL ALIA CEMETERY, 12. G. 12.

 

  Davies, Reginald Henry, 20, 29th June 1944, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 2737718, Guardsman, Son of Edward and Elsie Davies, of Newport, Mon., ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, III. F. 12.3. E. 20

 

  Davies, Robert, 25, 18th September 1915, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16526, Corporal, Husband of Ethel Mary Davies, of 6, Persondy Terrace, Abercarn, Newport, Mon., HANGARD COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II. G. 17.

 

  Davies, Robert, RAF,     WW2

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davies, Roland, 31, 21st April 1945, New Zealand Infantry, 20289, Captain, Son of John Davies and of Theresa Davies (nee Lewis), of Newport, Mon.; husband of Ona Davies, of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY,

Local memorial - St Marks church

 
Davies, Ronald Evan Walter, 25,  18th March 1944, 313 Bty., 90 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 3913297, Gunner, Son of Evan Griffydd Davies and Annie Alice Davies; husband of Eirlys Davies, of Handsworth, Birmingham, BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, IV. E. 7.

Local memorial - Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)

 

  Davies, Rowland, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1713, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 

  Davies, Samuel, 22, 7th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 21764, Private, Son of Samuel and Sarah Davies, of 43, Walsall St., Newport, Mon., FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, IX. F. 3.

 

  Davies, Stanley Edward, 29, 27th May 1940, 100 Army Field Coy, Royal Engineers, 1982217, Sapper, Husband of Ethel Marjorie Davies, of Newport, Mon., WINNEZEELE CHURCHYARD, Row B. Grave 25.

Local memorial - Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)

 

  Davies, Trevor, 23, 29th September 1918, 6th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 266747, Private, husband of W. H. Davies, of 9, Llanwern St., Newport, Mon., BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY, IV. F. 1.

 

SS Lurigethan Davies, Trevor, 18, 23rd January 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Lurigethan, Galley Boy, Son of William Henry Davies and of Emily Davies, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 66.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Davies, Walter, 32, 31st July 1917, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 33029, Private, husband of Ethel Agnes Lucy Davies, of 6, Livingstone Place, Maindee, Newport, Mon., ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, III. B. 5.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Davies, Walter John, Royal Navy,     WW2,

Local memorial - St Julians High School

 

  Davies, Wilfred Melville, 31, 6th December 1918, 17th Bde. H.Q. Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Staff Serjeant (Armourer), Son of the late Henry Davies and Mary Ann Davies, of Newport, Mon., ASCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY, E. 2.

 

  Davies, William, 17, 21st December 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11898, Private, Son of Mrs. Louisa Sweeney, of 80, George St., Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

 

  Davies, William, 22, 10th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22600, Private, Son of William and Rosina Davies, of 4 Blenheim Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

 

World War One memorial Davies, William Arthur, Royal Field Artillery. 78160, Driver,     WW1

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  Davies, William C, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

SS St. Lindsay Davies, William Charles Alfred, 36, 13th June 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. St. Lindsay (Newport), Chief Officer, Son of Harry and Maud Davies; husband of Jean E. Davies, of Blaenavon, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 90.

 

MV Adellen Davies, William Frederick, 30, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy M.V. Adellen (London), Sailor, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.

 

  Davies, William Henry, 26, 7th December 1915, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16018, Private, husband of Annie Ormond (formerly Davies), of 95, Jeddo St., Newport, Mon., MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, 1369

 

  Davies, William John, 38, 2nd December 1941, 10 Field Coy. South African Engineer Corps., Lieutenant, Son of William and Catherine Davies; husband of Iris M. Davies, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, XIX. H. 10.

 

  Davies, William Maddox, 5th April 1918, 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 50764, Private, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 3.

 

  Davis, Bertram, 9th July 1916, 18th Bn. Manchester Regiment, 31351, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Davis, David Ronald, 23, 20th December 1942, South Wales Borderers, seconded to 3rd Bn. Parachute Regiment, A.A.C., 249214, Second Lieutenant, Son of Harry Walter and Hilda Marguerite Davis, MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL, Face 19.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

  Davis, Harold George, R.A.F. Captain,     WW1

 

  Davis, Percy Frederick, 24, 23rd April 1917, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/353, Able Seaman, Brother of Mr. H. Davis, of 75, Littleton St., Earlsfield, London, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 1.

Rank:   Able Seaman Higher Grade

Cause Of Death:         Killed in action

Service History:           Enlisted 15/2/15 ; Draft for MEF 1/8/15, joined Nelson Bn. 20/8/15-9/9/15 Diarrhoea, rejoined Nelson Bn. 9/1/16, detached to Bakery Depot Mudros 12/1/16, rejoined Nelson Bn. 2/6/16-23/4/17 DD.

Notes: CWGC = AB age 24 ; Rated AB Higher Grade 30/3/17 ; A Dock Labourer ; b.10/3/1890 ; Home address: 19 Adeline St., Newport, Mon. ; Next-of-Kin: Brother, Horace, 75 Littleton St., Earlsfield, London SW18.

 

World War Two memorial Davis, Philip John, 20, 1st November 1942, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1314813, Sergeant, Son of John Owen Davis and Helen Marion Davis, of Newport, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 261.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church

 

 

Davis Davis's headstone Davis, David Valentine, 24, 2nd May 1945, Worcestershire Regiment, 4077581, Corporal, Son of David and Elizabeth Ann Davis, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 81. Grave 86.
143 Squadron RAF Davy, William Thomas, 20, 20th April 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 143 Sqdn., 151516, Flying Officer (Nav.), Son of John Joseph and Hannah Eliza Davy, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 85. Grave 56.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

Memorial, 8th May 1940 Dawes, William Albert James, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2939, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 

  Dawson, John, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Memorial to parishioners who died Dawson, Keith Birbeck, 29, 13th December 1943, 4th Bn. Garden Highlanders attd 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles, Major, Son of Frederick George and Lucy Dawson, of Newport, Mon., KARACHI WAR CEMETERY, 4. C. 1.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

Willian Dawson's grave Dawson, William Ernest,, 24, 16th September 1918, Royal Air Force & Royal Field Artillery, Captain, Son of William Frederick Dawson, of Llantarnam Hall, Newport, Mon., MALPAS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas

Inscription on stone                              St Mary's church, Malpas memorial                              Obituary

 

  Day, James, 32, 5th April 1945, 7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, 5181511, Private, husband of Ivy Day, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 12.

 

  Day, John George William, Mercantile Marine, Steward,     WW1

 

  Day, Michael J, Royal Navy,     WW2

 

HMS Bulwark Deacon, Arthur, 24, 26th November 1914, Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark, 271867, Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, Son of Annie Eliza Deacon, of 20, Albert Avenue, Maindee, Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 3.

 

240 Squadron RAF Deakin, Ronald Victor, 22, 16th July 1942, Royal Air Force, 240 Sqdn., 647978, Sergeant, Son of George and Elizabeth Jane Deakin, of Newport, Mon., MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, 5. E. 14.

 

HMS Erebus Deakin, William Charles, 22, 25th July 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Erebus, P/JX 276906, Able Seaman, Son of Elizabeth Jane Deakin, of Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 74, Column 2.

 

W Deakin Deakin, W J, 12th May !915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1491, Rifleman, ROESELARE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, III. A. 3.

 

General Post Office memorial Dean, Charles William, 31, 23rd January 1940, Royal Artillery, 833211, Gunner, Husband of Millicent Dean, of  Cwmbran, Mon., FLEUR-DE-LIS CHURCH CEMETERY, Block 8. Row 7. Grave 7.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

  Dean, G E, RASC, Driver,     WW2

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Dean, The Rev. John Oswald, 35, 16th April 1942, Royal Army Chaplains' Department, 52744, Chaplain 4th Class, husband of Ena Dorothea Jane Dean, of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. B.A. Lampeter, KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, 7. A. 3.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

HM Submarine Triton Dean, Wilfred Henry, 18th December 1940, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Triton, C/M 38747, Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 37, 2.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

  Dearden, George, 24, 2nd November 1944, Merchant Navy, M.V. Riobravo, Greaser, husband of Amy Dearden, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 87.

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Deer, James Reginald, 24, 6th/7th December 1942 , Royal Army Service Corps, T/104213, Corporal, Son of Claude Edgar and Beatrice Maude Deer, of Newport, Mon., BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, Panel 15. Column 3.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 
World War One memorial Deighton, Patrick, 26th October 1914, 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, 7308, Rifleman, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 42 and 43.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  De Groot, Cornelious Martines, 54, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Goolistan, Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of M. A. De Groot, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 53

 

World War One memorial Delahay, Richard Henry, 36, 24th April 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2941, Rifleman, husband of Bridget Delahay, of 7, Wallis St., Pill, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  Delgardo, Manuel, 66, 3rd January 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ferndale, Donkeyman, Died of Pneumonia while at Hull.

Information from Mr Billy McGee

 

David Denbury Denbury, David (Shug), 26, 21st February 1991, A Squadron (3Troop) 22nd Special Air Service Regiment., 24569348, Corporal, MM & QGM, Llanfrecha, All Saints graveyard, Ponthir, Newport, Gwent.

David Denbury's headstone

 
Douglas Denham Denham, Douglas James, 27, 27th August 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hussar, D/LX 24988, Steward, Husband of Doreen Denham of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 91, Column 2.

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial                              HMS Hussar                              Douglas Denham from SWA

HMS Hussar was sunk by "Friendly Fire" after being attacked by RAF Typhoon ground attack aircraft. HMS Britomart was also sunk in the same air attack.

http://www.halcyon-class.co.uk/FriendlyFire/hms_hussar.htm

 

SS Port Hunter Denning, Jack Vivian, 17, Merchant Navy, S.S. Port Hunter, Apprentice, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 83.

 

  Dennis, Joseph Charles, 29, 10th August 1917, 1st Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 40782, Private, Son of Alice Emily Dennis, of 14, Wilson St., Pill, Newport, Mon., PLOEGSTEERT WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, I. F. 3.

 

  Denny, John, Nothumberland Fusilliers, 1004, Private,     WW1

 

World War One memorial Dermody, William Charles, 17th February 1917, Howe Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,  Wales Z/2181, Able Seaman, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 1 A.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Cause Of Death:         Killed in action

Service History:           Enlisted 26/10/15 ; Draft for BEF 25/9/16, joined Howe Bn. 26/11/16-17/2/17 DD.

Notes: A Coal Trimmer ; b.4/10/1892 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, George, 9 Castle St., Newport, Mon.

 

SS Cheldale Desmond, John, 45, 17th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Cheldale, Boatswain (Bosun), TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 27.

 

  De Veruine, Percy G, Merchant navy,     WW2

 

SS Melmore Head

Dickinson, Harold, 26, 29th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Melmore Head, Steward, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 69

.

William Dick, father Dick, William James, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn.Monmouthshire Regiment, 2134, Rifleman, father of Williams James Dick also killed in action, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Father and Son

 

William Dick, son Dick, William James, 26th September 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14333, Private, Son of William James Dick also killed in action,  LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 52.

Father and Son

 

  Dicks, Frank, 28, 10th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Springbuck, Greaser, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 45.

 

St Mary's church, Malpas memorial Dimsdale, Edward Charles, 8th May 1915,  Rifle Brigade attd. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Captain (Adjt.), YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 46 - 48 and 50.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas

 

Arthur John Dix Dix, Arthur John, 31, 28th April 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 183, Quartermaster Serjeant, Son of Mr. J. Dix, of 54, York Place, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Photo: Mark Gamble and 1st Bn Mons web site

Arthur Dix

 

  Dix, William James, South Wales Borderers, 15333, Private,     WW1

 

  Dixey, Eric Roland, 28, 15th May 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 1339314, Sergeant, Son of Frederick Rowland Dixey, and of Selina Dixey, of Newport, Mon., OTTAWA MEMORIAL, Panel 2. Column 3.

 

  Dixon, Ernest, Royal Navy,     WW2

 

  Dixon, Herman J, Royal Navy,     WW2
   
  Dixon, Isaac, 34, 12th/16th November 1943, 1st Bn. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), 3913783, Private, Son of Celia Dixon, of Van, Caerleon, Mon., LEROS WAR CEMETERY, 1. A. 3.

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Dobbie, Arthur Gavin, 35, 17th November 1944, 14 Bomb Disposal Coy. Royal Engineers, Lieutenant, husband of Dorothy Isabelle Dobbie, of Newport, Mon., PONTYPRIDD CREMATORIUM, Panel L.H

Local memorial - St Marks church

 

  Dodds, William Vickerson Stephenson, 19, 26th April 1918, 10th Bn  Cheshire Regiment, 60504, Private, Son of Robert John and Arme Dodds, of 123, Victoria Avenue, Newport, Mon., LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY, IV. D. 16.

 

Fred Doggett Doggett, Frederick, 18, 29th September 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment 1622, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. Esther Doggett, of 3, Lyne Rd., Newport, Mon., RENINGHELST CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, 9.

 

Donne, John Richard Thomas, 18th January 1943, 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps., 134974, Lieutenant, Son of the Rev. John Donne, B.A., and Mabel Donne, of the Vicarage, Llantarnam, Monmouthshire; husband of Mabel Lloyd Donne, MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, 15. G. 5.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club

 

Ernest Donovan Donovan, Ernest Timothy, 24, 24th August 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16461, Private, Son of Timothy and Fanny Donovan, of 5, Baldwin St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 

  Donovan, George,     WW2

 

Howell Donovan's headstone Donovan, Howell John, 30, 12th July 1946, 6 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery, 996738, Gunner, Husband of L. V. Donovan, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 85. Grave 303.

 

  Donovan, Patrick, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Richard Donovan Donovan, Richard Patrick, 27th May 1918, 36th Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps, 71654, Lance Corporal, VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, III. D. 11.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Doran, A J, 19, 4th November 1918, 9th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 56410, Private, 42, Tunnell Terrace, Ellen Doran and the late John Doran, ETH COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

  Doran, William Edward, 21, 6th January 1918, 390th Bty. Royal Field Artillery, 741258, Driver, Son of Ellen Doran, of 42, Tunnel Terrace, Newport, Mon., and the late John Doran, CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, O. 98.

 

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Doughty, Arthur, 29th October 1914, 2nd Bn.  Welsh Regiment, 9060, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Dowdall, Charles Henry, 27, 1st May 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,  S.S. "Bagdale.", Wales Z/1608, Able Seaman, Son of Alfred and Susan Dowdall, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 24. Column 3

 

  Dowden, William Charles, 26th June 1917, 13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 59685, Private, Son of Mr. J. G. Dowden, of 50, Caerleon Rd., Newport, Mon., MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, II. E. 20.

 

General Post Office memorial Dowding, Arthur James, 3rd October 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 225665, Lance Corporal, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 10.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 

  Dowen, Robert Ernest, 5th April 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 1413058, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot), Son of Ernest and Doris Dowen, of Newport, Mon., HARARE (PIONEER) CEMETERY, Eur. War Graves Plot. Grave 164

 

SS Castlemoor in the middle Dowling, William Edward, 18, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Castlemoor, Sailor, Son of Margaret E. Lindstredt, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 24.

Obituary                                        Mass anouncement

 

South Wales Argus Down, Benjamin George, 20, 26th August 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 37814, Private, Son of Ben George and Prudence Down, of 32, Downing St., Liswerry, Newport, Mon., CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, VIII. J. 34.

 

William Down's headstone Down, William, 43, 29th July 1945, 83 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 728402, Serjeant, husband of Annie Elizabeth Down, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 85. Grave 29.
World War One memorial Downey, John Patrick, 7th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22073, Private, FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, VI. J. 9.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

  Downing, Horace H, 28th October 1917, Royal Engineers, attd. Army Signal Coy. , 161247, Pioneer, BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, XII. E. 9.

 

  Downing, Jack V, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

  Downs, Henry,     WW2

 

St Mary's church, Malpas memorial Downs, Reginald Noel , 16th February 1918, 6th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 66020, Private, FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, IV. B. 22.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas

 

Albert Dowsell's headstone Dowsell, Albert Jeremiah, 41, 10th October 1919. 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22621, Private, Husband of Winifred Mary Ann Dowsell, of 21, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 1 "C". 5.
R Dowsell Dowsell, R, 16th October 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 19588, Private, PIETA MILITARY CEMETERY, A. XV. 3.

 

Dowsell, Thomas R, 24th Welsh, South Wales Borderers, 17899, Private,     WW1

 

  Doyle, James, 37, 11th November 1943, Royal Artillery, 1060982, Bombardier, Husband of Ethel Doyle, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 81. Grave 254.

 

SS Empire Whale Doyle, James, 20, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Whale, Cook, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 47.

 

Thomas Doyle Doyle, Thomas, 27, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13632, Private, Son of James and Margaret Doyle, of 3, Wolesely St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

 

Christchurch War Memorial Dray, William Edward, 2nd July 1918, 10th Bn.  South Wales Borderers, 21421, Serjeant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dray; brother of F. E. Dray, of 1, Somerton Place, Newport, Mon., VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, III. E. 3.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

  Draycott, Harold Francis, 25, Royal Air Force (VR), 982691, Leading Aircraftman, husband of Margaret Emma Draycott, of Newport, Mon., SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, VI. E. 28.

 

James Drayton Drayton, James Paul, 19, 22nd April 1916, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13185, Private, Son of John Mead Drayton and Margaret Drayton, of 53, Power St., Newport, Mon., BASRA MEMORIAL, Panel 16 and 62

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 

  Drayton, W E A, Royal Navy,     WW1

 

  Drew, Dennis Henry, 26, 3rd November 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Rose Schiaffino, Third Engineer Officer, Son of George Henry Drew, and of May Susan Drew, of Neath Abbey, Neath, Glamorgan., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 88.

 

Drewett, Richard Francis, 7th July 1916, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18965, Lance Corporal, M.M., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

 

  Driscol, George, 23rd,November 1915, 3rd Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 6635, Corporal, FELIXSTOWE NEW CEMETERY, J. 7.

 

World War One memorial Driscol, James, 4th March 1916, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Vivid.", Trimmer, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 19. " RC." 4.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

World War One memorial Driscol, John, 27th January 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8352, Corporal, LE TOUQUET-PARIS PLAGE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, I. A. 21.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

38 Squadron RAF Driscoll, Cornelius Desmond, 25, 2nd March 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 38 Sqdn., Sergeant(WO/AG), Son of Cornelius and Mildred Driscoll, of Newport, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 280.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

                              Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
SS Canford Chine

Driscoll, Daniel, 46, 8th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Canford Chine, Boatswain (Bosun), TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 23.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church

World War Two memorial

 

SS Lady Glanely Driscoll, James Bernard, 17, 2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, M.V. Lady Glanely (Cardiff), Boy, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 63.

 

  Driscoll, John, 25th August 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 9620, Lance Corporal, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

 

  Driscoll, Patrick, 20th November 1917, 6th Bn. Connaught Rangers, 8016, Private, CROISILLES RAILWAY CEMETERY, I. C. 14.

 

Thomas Driscoll's headstone

Driscoll, Thomas, 64, 23rd June 1919, Royal Defence Corps, 19800, Private, Husband of Ada Driscoll, of 55, Alma St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 18 "U". 215

  Driscoll, William, 30th July 1945, Life Guards, 3650196, Trooper, husband of Margaret Driscoll, of Newport, Mon., HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, 14. E. 7.

 

Frederick Drower, photo - South Wales Argus 1941 Drower, Frederick William, 36, 29th May 1940, 4 Div. Petrol Coy. Royal Army Service Corps.,  T/58371, Driver, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 136

Report - South Wales Argus 1941

South Wales Argus

 

  Duckham, Arthur Lyn, 24, 13th July 1944, 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, 5672108, Private, ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, VIII. J. 18.

 

HMS Argus Duckham, James Woodbury, 20, 18th January 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Argus., Sub-Lieutenant (A), Son of Henry Woodbury Duckham and Constance Mabel Duckham, of Newport, Mon., GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Plot 2. Row A. Joint grave 16.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

                              Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                               Memorial to parishioners who died

 
  Duckham, Merton, 8th October 1917, 12th Bn.  Gloucestershire Regiment, 260433, Private, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 72 to 75.

 

Stanley Duckham Duckham, Stanley Melville, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment,  2621, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE), Panel 50. MEMORIAL,

 

  Duckham (alias), (White) James, 49, 4th November 1916, Mercantlie Marine, Chief Steward, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

White, James, 49, 4th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Huntsvale", Chief Steward,  husband of the late Mary Snelgrove White (nee Embley). Born at Pontypool, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

Herbert Dudderidge Dudderidge, Herbert Orlando, 29, 26th September 1917, 123rd Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 99973, Private, husband of Mary Dudderidge, of 20, Kimberley Terrace, Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon., HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY, VII. K. 12.

Herbert Dudderidge's headstone                                  Commeration scroll                              South Wales Argus

 
Christchurch War Memorial Duffield, H, 9th April 1916, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 12530, Private, AMARA WAR CEMETERY, XVI. L. 9.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 

World War One memorial Duggan, Michael, 23, 4th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, H.M.H.T. "Huntsvale", Trimmer, Son of Hannah Duggan, of 10, Dock Parade, Newport, Mon., and the late John Duggan. Born at Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

SS Koranton Duggan, Reginald Arthur, 17, Merchant Navy, S.S. Koranton,  Mess Room Boy, Son of Reginald Samuel and Evelyn Sylvia Duggan, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 62.

 

  Duggan, Terry, RHA, BSM,     WW2

 

Arthur Duncan's headstone Duncan, Arthur Paul, 42, 26th May 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant, Husband of Ethel M. Duncan, of 25, Church Rd., Maindee, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, B3. Border. 10.
  Duncanson, Robert McGregor, 62, 8th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, "Huntstrick", Master, Husband of Amanda Duncanson, of "Albany," 27, Clyffard Crescent, Newport, Mon.TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

Stewart Duncanson Duncanson, Stewart Ray, 25, 11th August 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment attd. 11th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant, Son of Mrs. A. Duncanson, of "Albany," 27, Clyffard Crescent, Newport, Mon., and the late Capt. R. Mc. G. Duncanson, TYNE COT CEMETERY, XLVIII. G. 15.

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

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                                        

 

MV Adellen Dunleavie, John, 19, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, M.V. Adellen (London), Sailor, Edward and Rose Anne Dunleavie of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School St Mary's RC Church and Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)

St. Julian's High School memorial                                                            World War Two memorial

 

  Dunn, Arthur, 20, 7th August 1918, 5th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, 91467, Private, Son of the late William Francis and Sarah Ann Dunn, of Newport, Mon., GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY, C. 5.

 

  Dunn, B, 26th November 1919, Royal Engineers, 162490, Pioneer, (Served as THORNEY), NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 25. "C". 122.

 

Charles Dunn Dunn, Charles J E, 37, 26th October 1917, 1st/4th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 203305, Private, Son of Edward Alfred Davies Dunn and Alice Louisa Dunn, of 27, Herbert St., Newport, Mon., POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY. XIV. B. 18.

 

  Dunn, George Alfred , 22, 6th November 1918, "A" Bty. 296th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 736299, Gunner, Son of Mrs. M. A. Dunn, of 1 Albert Terrace, Newport, Mon., NECHIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, In the South West part.

 

625 Squadron RAF Dunn, Leslie Turner, 21, 11th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 625 Sqdn., 1650666, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Claude William Atkins Dunn and Edith Dunn of Newport, Mon, .DREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Row 2. Grave 5,

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St. Julian's High School memorial

 
Obituary - South Wales Argus 1941 Dunn, Roy Wallis, 41, 1st July 1941, Home Guard; Civilian War Dead, Civilian,of 82 Beechwood Road, Newport, Mon.Son of Helena I. Trevethen (formerly Dunn), of 150 Christchurch Road, and of the late William Dunn; husband of Alice Amy Dunn. Died at 82 Beechwood Road, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH

 

  Dunning, Francis Albert, 22, 31st July 1917, 9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 54201, Private, Son of Francis Albert and Joan Elizabeth Dunning, of 35, Dean St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

 

166 Squadron RAF Dunstan, Percy James Prior, 23, 10th April 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 166 Sqdn., 174022, Pilot Officer (Pilot), Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Dunstan, of Newport, Mon., ODDEN (OVERBY) CHURCHYARD, Coll. grave 3J.
  Dunstan, Phil L H, Royal Air Force, PO.     WW2

 

Frederick Durant Durant, Frederick Charles, 23rd May 1917, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers,8/16694, Private, Son of Charles Thomas and Emma Durant, of 65, Price St., Newport, Mon., KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, A. 92.

 

All Saint's churh memorial Durbin, John Adam, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6515, Private, BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY, Enclosure No.4 XIII. B. 6.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 

  Durnford, Albert Leonard, 23, 24th March 1943, 276 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1922151Sapper, Son of Albert James Durnford and Margaret Mary Durnford, of Caerleon, Mon., SFAX WAR CEMETERY, VI. C. 5

 

William Durstan Durston, William, 30, 10th August 1944, 11 Ordnance Base Depot. Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 14233705, Corporal, Son of Charles and Lily Durston; husband of Eva A. Durston, of Bedfont, Middlesex, BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, I. D. 19.

South Wales Argus

 

Edward Dyer's grave

Dyer, Edward Norman, 25, 20th May 1942, 1st Brecknockshire Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3911341, Private, Son of Frederick Charles and Mary E. Dyer, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, CON, C1, Grave 10.

 

Dyer, Gertrude Winifred Allan, 38, 27th January 1918, Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps, 2732, Worker, Daughter of Frederick and Sarah Dyer, of 14, Richmond Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, B3. Border. 6.

Close up of memorial                    Gertrude Dyer's grave                    South Wales Argus story - top                    South Wales Argus story - bottom

 

William Dyment

Dyment, William Clifford, 29, 22nd May 1918, 17th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 40958, Private, Husband of Bessie Dyment, of 7 Rectory Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, II. M. 6.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memoria

lChristchurch War Memorial

 

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