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Newport's War Dead
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Newport, Monmouthshire, UK
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Oates, Dennis,
38, 6th November 1917, 2nd Bn
Monmouthshire Regiment, 285025, Private,
BANKFOOT (ST. MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD, near
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Oates,
Harold, 45, 23rd June 1941, Merchant
Navy, S.S. Pandias,
Third Engineer Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 79
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O'Brien, Charles
Down, 26th April 1918, 22nd Bn.
Durham Light Infantry, 81502,
Private, POZIERES MEMORIAL,
Panel 68 to 72. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Brien, David
John, King's Liverpool Regt., 45057, Pte. WW1
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Brien, John,
54, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine,
S.S. "Clearfield", husband of Margaret
O'Brien (nee Watkins) of 8, Courtybella St., Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon.,
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL |
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O'Brien, William,
37, 17th July 1915, "B" Coy. 4th Bn. South Wales
Borderers, 12659, Private, husband of Mary
O'Brien (nee Cavill), of 1, Barrack Hill, Newport, Mon.,
LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, F. 86
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Brien, William
Bernard, 22, 3rd August 1917, 3rd Bn.
Grenadier Guards, 24766, Private, Son of
Johanna O'Brien, of 14, Lucas St., Newport, Mon., and the late John
O'Brien, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Panel 9 and Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

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O'Brien,
William Charles, 33, 30th August
1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Mill Hill,
Cook, Son of William Charles and Emily
O'Brien., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 70.
Local memorial - Family grave at St Woolos
cemetery and St Mary's RC church

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O'Callaghan,
Michael, 21, 25th July 1916, 1st Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 10892, Private,
Son of Rose and the late Patrick O'Callaghan, of 6, Raglan St.,
Newport, Mon., PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY,
II. A. 59. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

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O'Connell,
Daniel, Mercantile Marine, WW1 |
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O'Connell, Denis,
2nd August 1918, 1st/1st
Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, 235081,
Private, RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY,
AA. 34. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Connell, John,
40, 2nd February 1917, "A" Coy. 11th Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 22428, Private,
of Newport, Mon., FERME-OLIVIER CEMETERY,
Plot 2. Row A. Grave 6. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Connor,
Patrick, 43, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy H.M.S. "Defence.", 172086, Leading
Stoker, Son of Michael and Bridget O'Connor, of Carhunapuka, Dingle, Co.
Kerry, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 15. Column 1
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O'Connor,
William Turlough, 19, 8th December 1916,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M. Trawler
"Dagon.", Wales/Z/3126,
Ordinary Telegraphist, Son of William and
Margaret O'Connor, of Abemant House, Argoed, Newport, Mon.,
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 19.
Column 3
Local memorial - St Marks church and
entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys
Directory

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Ohlsson,
Carl Oscar,
46, 2nd October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S.
Kayeson (London), TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 60. |
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O'Keefe,
Cornelius, 28, 1st November 1914, Royal Navy,
H.M.S. "Monmouth.", SS/110027,
Stoker 1st Class, Son of the late Thomas
O'Keefe, of Youghal, Co. Cork, PLYMOUTH NAVAL
MEMORIAL, Panel 3.
Column 3
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

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O'Keefe,
Cornelius, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 25517, Private, Y
RAVINE CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Sp. Mem. B. 2.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Keefe, Denis
Augustine, 13th April 1918, 1st/7th Bn.
The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 269409,
Private, LOOS MEMORIAL,
Panel 27 to 30. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Keefe, John
Francis, 23rd October 1916, 2nd Bn.
Leinster Regiment, 5008, Private, VILLERS
STATION CEMETERY, VILLERS-AU-BOIS, II. B. 9.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Keeffe, Arthur,
23rd April 1917, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales
Z/883, Leading. Seaman,
ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 1. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
Cause Of Death:
Killed in action
Service History:
Enlisted 3/5/15 ; Draft for BEF 31/7/16, joined Nelson Bn.
27/11/16-23/4/17 DD.
Notes: A Wagon
Repairer ; b.17/11/1895 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Denis, 17
Wheeler St., Newport, Monmouth.
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Oldfield,
Thomas, 41, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy,
M.V. Adellen (London), Greaser,
Son of William and Elizabeth Oldfield, of Newport, Mon.,
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2. |
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O'Leary, Daniel,
30th December1917, South Wales Borderers, 14980,
Private, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS)
CEMETERY, 25. 116. |
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O'Leary, Thomas
John, 21, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn.
Monmouthshire Regiment, 1463, Rifleman,
Son of Arthur Patrick and Katherine O'Leary, of 7, Crindan Rd.,
Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,
Panel 50. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

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Oliver, Albert
Victor, 31, 30th November 1917, Mercantile
Marine, S.S. "Kalibia", 2nd Steward,
Son of John and Sarah Oliver, of 186, Durham Rd., Newport, Mon.,
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL |
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Oliver, Alfred
Donald, 27, 21st April 1917, 5th/6th Bn.
Manchester Regiment, Captain, Son of Mr.
A. Oliver, of 5, Faulkner Rd., Newport, Mon.,
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, X. A. 24.
Local memorial - St Marks church and
entry
from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory and memorial South
Wales Argus

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Oliver, Ernest
Frederick, 11th July 1916, 11th Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 21723, Private,
FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, VI. J. 3 |
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Oliver, Walter
Henry,18, 1st November 1914, Royal Navy,
HMS Monmouth, SS/4865, Ordinary Seaman,
Son of Walter Oliver, of 1, Llanvair Rd., Newport, Mon.,
PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.
Column 1
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Olmetti,
John, 26, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy,
S.S. Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Fireman and
Trimmer, Son of Vincent and Annie Olmetti,
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 53. |
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Olsen,
James Patrick, 33, 5th March 1943,
Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower,
Able Seaman, Husband of D. Olsen, of
Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 46. Local memorial - Stewart and
Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)
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Olsen, Patrick,
34, 28th June 1915, 2nd Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 13775, Private,
Son of the late Alec and Catherine Olsen, HELLES
MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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O'Neil,
James, 48, 23rd February 1940, Merchant
Navy, S.S. Castlemoor,
Able Seaman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 24.
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O'Neill,
James, 21st November 1944,
Royal Air Force (VR), 1499903,
Aircraftman 1st Class, NEWPORT (ST.
WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 80. Grave 115.
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Orchard, Alfred,
27th July 1915, Plymouth Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry,
PLY/420 (S), Corporal, EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, II. B. 29.
Cause Of Death: Died from Enteric
Fever in 15th Stationary Hospital Mudros
Service History:
Plymouth Bn. MEF 6/2/15-1/7/15 to 1st (RN) Field Ambulance Heat
Stroke, to Hospital Ship 3/7/15.
Notes: AFB103 = Alfred
William Orchard ; Promoted Corporal
1/6/15 in 'C' Company ; b.Ebbw
Vale, Mon. 26/7/1889 ; Next-of-Kin: Friend, Miss E. Hellier, 89 Lewis St.,
Newport, Mon.. later of: 51 Capel St., Newport, Mon.
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Orde,
Allen, 23, 15th October 1941, Merchant
Navy, S.S. Empire Heron,
Able Seaman, Son of Harry Porter Orde and
Gertrude Mary Orde, of Blaina, Mon., TOWER HILL
MEMORIAL, Panel 42. |
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Orders, Horace
Melville, 1st November 1918, 19th Bn.
Lancashire Fusiliers, 36906, Private,
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 5 and 6 |
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Osborne,
G, 46, 13th February 1920,
Depot
Welsh Regiment, 22331,
Company Serjeant Major, Husband of J.
Osborne, of 4, Alfred St., St. Philips, Bristol,
NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 27. 58. |
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O'Shea,
Henry Norman, 29,
24th November 1941, Royal Air Force (VR),
115 Sqdn., 929820,
Sergeant (Obs.), husband of Clarice
O'shea, of Caerleon, Mon.,
CAERLEON (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, North part
Local memorial -St Julian's
High School
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O'Shea, Richard,
14, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine,
S.S. "Alfalfa", Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
O'Shea, of 4, Trinity Place, Newport, Mon.,
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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Osland,
William George, 5th April 1942,
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Dorsetshire,
Leading Steward, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Panel 72, Column 1.
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Osmond, Charles,
20, 13th April 1918, 1st Bn.
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 25591, Private,
Son of the late Samuel and Sarah Osmond, of Newport, Mon.,
METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY, V. E. 699. |
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Osmond, George,
35, 17th February 1919, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36158, Private, Son of
Sarah Osmond, of 37, Dewstow St., Newport, Mon. and the late Samuel
Osmond, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 745. |
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O'Sullivan, John,
6th South Wales Borderers, 17420, Pte. WW1
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
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Outram, Ernest
White, 29, 12th October 1916, 2nd Regt.
South African Infantry formerly
Natal Light Horse, 3104, Company Sergeant Major,
Son of Elizabeth Powell (formerly Outram), of Grendleford,
Derbyshire, England, and the late Isaac Outram,
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 C. |
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Overend, Henry,
29, 18th April 1918, 1st Bn.
South Wales Borderers, 31618,
Private, husband of Amelia Rosena Overend,
of 12, Leicester Rd., Newport, Mon., LOOS
MEMORIAL, Panel 52.
Local memorial -
Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

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Owbridge,
Frederick, 53, 23rd November 1942,
Merchant Navy, S.S. Goolistan,
Donkeyman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 53.
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Owbridge,
Thomas, Royal Navy, WW2 |
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Owen, Charles
Herbert, 35, 14th May 1918, 8th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment, 40642, Private, Son
of the late William and Sarah Emily Owen. Born at Newport,
Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY,
74. "U" 65.
Local memorial - St Marks church and
entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory

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Owen, Edgar
John, 23, 16th August 1917, 48th Coy.
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 37440, Corporal,
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hogel, of 58, Adeline St., Newport, Mon.,
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 154 to 159 and
163A. "Last man at the gun"
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Owen, Enoch,
Monmouthshire Regt., WW1 |
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Owen, Hubert
Charles, 37, 4th November 1939, Royal Army Ordnance Corps., 723008,
Warrant Officer Class I (Sub-Condr.), Son of Evan Charles and Martha Annie
Owen; husband of Dora Owen, of Oxford, LESNEVEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave
13.

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Owen,
Melvyn, 18, 28th December 1942, Merchant
Navy, S.S. Melmore Head,
Fireman, Son of William J. and Beatrice
M. Owen, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,
Panel 69.
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Oxenbury, Albert
Cutter, 18, 13th October 1915, "A" Coy. 1st Bn.
Monmouthshire Regiment, 3038, Lance Corporal,
Son of Mrs. H. Oxenbury, of 7, Exeter St., Newport, Mon.,
LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 129 and 130. |
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Oxenbury, William
Arthur, 31st March 1918, 6th Bn.
King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 35465, Private,
POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 60 |
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Oxenham,
Frederick Charles, 31, 8th June 1940,
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Ardent,
Able Seaman, Son of Ernest and Ethel
Oxenham; husband of Gladys Clare Oxenham, of Keyham, Devonport,
Born Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Panel 38, Column 1.
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