Newport's War Dead

formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

 

Surname K

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Surname K
Donald Kalahar's headstone Kalahar, Donald, 19, 22nd September 1945, Royal Artillery, 14726084, Gunner, Son of Daniel and Martha Kalahar, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, R.C. Extn. Grave 526.

Karin, Johannes, 52, 2nd September 1944, Merchant Navy, S.S. Alden Gifford, Able Seaman, NEWQUAY (FAIRPARK) CEMETERY, C. of E. plot. Cons. Grave 707.

 
Kear, Francis Albert Thomas, 28, 13th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Lerwick, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Arthur William and Martha Annie Kear, of Risca, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 64.

 
83 Squadron RAF Kear, Ronald, 23, 1st January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 83 Sqdn., 1314473, Flight Sergeant, Son of Harry Kear, and of Elizabeth Kear, of Newport, Mon, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 271.
James Kearns Kearns, James, 20, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Queen Mary.", Wales Z/10/5, Able Seaman, Son of Mary Ann Kearns, of 10, Castle St., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 19. Column 3

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial                              HMS Queen Mary                              World War One memorial

 
  Keefler, Arthur, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 
  Keepin, Reginald Harold , 26, 16th December 1944, Royal Artillery, 1511708, Bombadier, Son of Frederick William and Florence Lavina Keepin; husband of Ivy May Keepin, of St. Philips, Bristol, BRISTOL (ARNOS VALE) CEMETERY, Plot OOO. Grave 939.

 
Kellow, John, 22, 23rd August 1945, Merchant Navy, S.S. E. Hayward, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Nicholas and Julia Kellow, of Pontnewydd, Mon., CWMBRAN CEMETERY, Sec. C. R.C. Row 1. Grave 39.

S.S. E. Hayward. There is no information on this ship being lost or damaged during the war and there is no record of him in the Deaths at Sea Register either though he is clearly recorded by the CWGC.

Information from Mr Billy McGee

John Kellow's headstone

 
  Kelly, Frederick Alfred, 26, 18th December 1915, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/4, Leading Seaman, Son of Mrs. Ann Jane Peasch (formerly Kelly), of 28, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, Mon., and the late Lawrence Kelly, REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLES, Sp. Mem. A. 174.

Cause Of Death:         Killed in action

Service History:           Enlisted 11/1/15 ; Draft for MEF 1/8/15, joined Nelson Bn. 20/8/15-27/8/15 Dysentery, rejoined Nelson Bn. 24/11/15-18/12/15 DD.

Notes: CWGC = Frederick Alfred Kelly ; Born 2/4/1890. A Collier. Son of Lawrence and Ann Jane Kelly, of Newport, Monmouthshire. Home address: 9 Masycnew Terrace, Llanhilleth. Next-of-Kin: Stepfather, Fred Peasch, 29 Portobello Terrace, Newport, Monmouth.

 
John Kelly Kelly, John, 7th June 1915,1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11830, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 
Richard Kelly's headstone Kelly, Richard, 48, 17th January 1915, South Wales Borderers, 13888, Private, Son of Mrs. Margaret Sprudd (formerly Kelly), of 40, Baldwin St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 24. "RC." 16.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 
World War One memorial Kelly, Thomas Wilfred, 24, 28th April 1915, 1st Bn.  Monmouthshire Regiment, 2259, Rifleman, Son of John and Ellen Kelly, of 17, River Side, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 
All Saint's church memorial Kelly, Walter, 26, 5th November 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16820, Private, Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Kelly, of 88, Hewerston St., Newport, Mon., TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, X. B. 7.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
  Kelly, William, Mercantile Marine, Able Seaman,     WW1

 
  Kelsey, William James, 19, 30th May 1918, Royal Air Force, 5th Training Sqdn., Second Lieutenant, Son of Mrs. E Kelsey, of 3, Bristol Rd., Weston-super-Mare, Somerset., PONTYPRIDD (GLYNTAFF) CEMETERY, O. 151.

 
Alfred Kendall's headstone Kendall, Alfred Llewellyn, 53, 25th March 1919, 456th Protection Coy. Royal Defence Corps, 19827, Private, Husband of Alice Sarah Cousins (formerly Kendall), of 20, Ross St., Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 9. "C." 257.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial

 
  Kendrick, Robert George, 24, 17th October 1918, 53rd Div. Cyclist Coy.  Army Cyclist Corps transf. to (448219) Labour Corps., 26106, Private, Son of James and Harriett Kendrick, of 27,. Feering St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY, 130.

 
HMHS Glenart Castle Kennie, John Clifford, 26th February 1918,Mercantie Marine, Hospital ship "Glenart Castle", Quartermaster, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
514 Squadron RAF

Kenny, Douglas, 25, 20th February 1944, Royal Air Force, 514 Sqdn., 542541, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Son of James Charles and Rosina Kenny, of Newport, Mon., RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 9. A. 14-16

Charles Kerrell Kerrell, Charles Alexander, 7th June 1917, 9th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 22621, Serjeant, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 41 and 43.

 
Edwin Kerswell's headstone Kerswell, Edwin, 48, 6th May 1947, Royal Artillery, 4078573, Gunner, husband of Amelia Julia Churchill Kerswell, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 51. Grave 137.

 
Christchurch War Memorial Kerton, Charles, 1st December 1917, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 2206, Private, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Panel 3.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 
  Kevaran, William Charles, Royal Field Artillery, 825365, Bombadier,     WW1

 
John Keyes Keyes, John Francis, 29, 19th August 1944, 3rd Bn., Monmouthshire Regiment, 174273, Major, Francis Joseph and Elizabeth Keyes of Newport, Mon., TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERYIV,  E. 4

Local memorial - St Julian's High School, St Mary's RC church  and Newport Rugby Club

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

 
Charles Keyse, photo - South Wales Argus 1941 Keyse, Charles Edward, 26, 20th May 1940 - 1st June 1940, 100 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 837929, Sapper, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Keyse , husband of Lottie Keyse of 31 Lucas Street, Newport, Mon, DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. Plot 2 Row 6 Grave 1.

 
HMS Glorious Keyse, Cyril John, 19, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/JX 148061, Able Seaman, Son of William Henry and Mary Eliza Keyse, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 38, Column 1.

 
Donald Keyse Keyse, Donald, 28, 28th March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Koranton, Able Seaman, Son of James Robert and Margaret Keyse, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 62.

Local memorial - Parents grave at St Woolos cemetery

SS Koranton                                        Parents grae and memorial

                                                                  Photo: Maurice Keyse

 
Trevor Keyse Keyse, Trevor, 19, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, Steward, Son of James Robert and Margaret Keyse, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 8.

Local memorial - Parents grave at St Woolos cemetery

Parents grae and memorial                                        SS Anglo Saxon

                                                 Photo: Maurice Keyse

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Kiff, Denzil Albert, 9th August 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, D/JX 219199, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 65, Column 3.

 
  Kilmister, Arthur John Horace, 21, 21st April 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Sebek", Wireless Operator, Son of Richard Philip and Annie Kilmister, of 7, Cedar Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
  Kilmister, Bernard George Cedric, 28, 5th May 1943, Royal Army Ordnance Corps., 7612089, Private, Son of James William and Annie Letitia Kilminster, of Newport, Mon., CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY, 8. C. 5.

 
Albert Kimber Kimber, Albert George, 21, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2277, Rifleman, Son of Albert William and Bessie Kimber, of 14, Rugby Rd., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial                                        Memorial, 8th May 1940

 
SS Adriatic Kimbrey, Alex. Ernest Thomas, 16, 31st October 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Adriatic", Sailor, Son of Annie Piercey Cluney (formerly Kimbrey, nee Bowkek), of 24, Cannon St., Newport, Mon., and the late Ernest Kimbrey. Born at Ashford, Kent, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
  Kimpson, Thomas, 4th South Wales Borderers, Private,     WW1

 
All Saint's Church King, Arthur, 23rd April 1917, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39520, Private, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
All Saint's Church King, Isidore Bertram, 22, 21st August 1916, "C" Sqdn. 6th Dragoons (Inniskilling), 8660, Private, Son of Barnett and Rosa Maud King, late of 126, Shaftesbury St., Newport, Mon., ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, III. E. 11.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
All Saint's Church King, Joseph Henry, 25th January 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11354, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
Christchurch War Memorial King, Lionel Henry, 2nd July 1917,  6th Dragoons (Inniskilling), GS/25698, Private, TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. A. 4.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 
  King, William, 35, 15th July 1916, 92nd Bty. Royal Field Artillery, 62647, Gunner, Husband of Ellen Etta King, of 44, Commercial St., Griffithstown, Newport, Mon., ENGLEBELMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY

 
  King, William Edwin, 31, 4th October 1943,  attd. H.Q. 78th Div. Royal Artillery, 817818, Bombardier, Son of Thomas and Eleanor May King; husband of Ernestine Isabelle King, of Newport, Mon., SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, X. B. 10.

 
  Kingdom, John Henry, 35, 20th December 1918, 392nd Bty. 172nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740835, Lance Bombardier, husband of Charlotte Kingdom, of 27, Temple St., Newport, Mon., RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, A. 30.

 
  Kinnear, Alfred Bolton, 20, 20th January 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 1312884, Leading Aircraftman, Son of James and Ellen Mary Kinnear, of Caerleon, Mon., MONTGOMERY (OAKWOOD) CEMETERY ANNEXE, Sec. N. Lot 109. Grave 3.

 
Tibor Kleedorfer's grave Kleedorfer, Tibor, 21, 20th March 1942, Pioneer Corps, 13805806, Private, NEWPORT JEWISH CEMETERY, Grave 32A.

 
  Knight, Charles, 78, 11th July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 29 Archibald Street, Newport, Mon. Died at 131 Stow Hill (St Woolos Hospital), NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH

 
  Knight, Thomas Frederick, 28, 6th August 1944, 98(The Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry) Field Regt Royal Artillery, 976466, Gunner, Son of Frederick Knight, and of Elizabeth A. Knight, of Plymouth, FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, I. G. 17.

 
SS British Premier Knowles, Eric James, 22, 24th December 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. British Premier, Fourth Engineer Officer, Son of James Thomas Knowles, and of Florence Lizette Knowles, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 20.

 
Rogerstone Library memorial to civilian war dead Knowles, James Henry, 56, 7th October 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Fire Guard; of 15 Park Avenue, Rogerstone, Mon. Son of the late James and Ruth Knowles, of Victoria Terrace, Rogerstone; husband of Marguerite Knowles. Died at 15 Park Avenue, Rogerstone, Mon., MAGOR AND ST. MELLONS, RURAL DISTRICT

Local memorial - Rogerstone Public Library

 
Roberstone Library memorial to civilian war dead Knowles, Marguerite, 43, 7th October 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 15 Park Avenue, Rogerstone, mon. Daughter of B. O. and Emily Bethell, of Hillcrest Gardens, Rogerstone; wife of James Henry Knowles. Died at 15 Park Avenue, MAGOR AND ST. MELLONS, RURAL DISTRICT

Local memorial - Rogerstone Public Library

 
SS Koranton Knutsen, Peter Kaurin, 44, 28th March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S.Koranton, Able Seaman, Son of Claus and Emma Knutsen, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 62.

 
William Koch Koch,  William Phillip, 20, 13th May 1915,   Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. "Goliath.", PLY/16247, Private, Son of Thomas Phillip and Esther Jane Koch, of 31, Prince St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 7.

 
  Kronsberg, Louis Albert,  64, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, Chief Steward, Husband of Alice Ethel Kronsberg, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

 
  Kuck, Peter, 45, 2nd July 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Toronto City (Bristol), Boatswain, Son of Peter and Margaret Kuck, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 109.

 

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