Newport's War Dead

formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

 

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Arandora Star Rabaiotti, Antonio, 2nd July 1949, Italian internee being transported to Canada killed when the SS Arandora Star was torpedoed.

 

 
Reginald Rabbett's headstone Rabbett, Reginald Paul, 21, 9th October 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 1317004, Warrant Officer (Pilot), D F C, Son of Reginald Charles and Ethel Rose Rabett, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block O.G. Cons. B3. Extn. Grave 710.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
Charles Rackham's headstone Rackham, Charles Joseph, 36, 29th August 1944, Royal Army Service Corps., S/3957119, Corporal, Mentioned in Despatches, Son of Charles and Mary Rackham, husband of Gladys Rackham, of Ynysddu, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 25. Grave 24.

 

Radcliffe, Lucy Olive, 36, 2nd June 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone, Mon. Daughter of Richard and of the late Lucy Radcliffe. Injured 31 May 1941, at Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent; died at Royal Gwent Hospital, MAGOR AND ST. MELLONS, RURAL DISTRICT

Note...  Lucy's name has been omitted from the Rogerstone Library's memorial to its civilian war dead.

 
Rogerstone Library memorial to the civilian war dead

Radcliffe, Richard, 69, 31st May 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone, Mon. Husband of the late Lucy Radcliffe. Died at Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone, Mon., MAGOR AND ST. MELLONS, RURAL DISTRICT

Local memorial - Rogerstone Public Library

 
Radford, Bernard, 24, 2nd August 1943, 2nd Bn. The London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles, 3910467, Rifleman, Son of William John Radford, and of Elizabeth Jane Radford, of Newport, Mon., CASSINO MEMORIAL, Panel 11.

 
  Radford, Charles Henry, 20th September 1917, 2nd/8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), 375453, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 54.

 
  Radmore, Edwin, 18, 30th April 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Endurance, Mess Room Boy, Son of Colin and Florrie Radmore, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.

 
  Randall, Charles Albert Monroe, 9th July 1942,  Royal Navy,  H.M. Boom Defence Vessel Tunisian, R/JX 244027, Ordinary Seaman, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 66, Column 1.

 
Raymond Randall's headstone Randall, Raymond Frederick, 19, 23rd May 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glendower, D/JX679169, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Frederick and Martha Randall, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 1 Extn. Grave 19.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

 
12 Squadron RAF Rasmussen, Edward Christian Carl, 26, 11th January 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 12 Sqdn., 121260, Flying Officer (Nav.),. Son of John and Rose Hannah Rasmussen; husband of Bettina Beatrice Rasmussen, of Leeds, Yorkshire, REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 8. F. 18.
SS Anglo Saxon Rasmussen, Lars Christian, 53, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 8.

 
248 Squadron RAF Rawden, John Geoffrey David McClelland, 24, 30th January 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 248 Sqdn., 123936, Flying Officer, Son of G. Rawden, and of Ethel Rawden, of Cardiff, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 129.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

                              Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
A Rawlings headstone Rawlings, A E, 29, 23rd Nevember 1918, Military Police Corps., Military Mounted Police, P/12190, Lance Corporal, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1605.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

 
  Rawlings, Jack, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 
All Saint's church memorial Rawlinson, William Edward, 31, 18th June 1916, 12th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 23472, Lance Corporal, Son of C. J. Rawlinson, of 18, Glass Works Cottages, Crindau, Newport, Mon., and the late John Rawlinson, LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY, XVIII. E.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
SS Empire Morn Rea, William, 45, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Morn, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 44.

 
166 Squadron RAF Read, Graham, 20th October 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 166 Sqdn., 1671157, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 8. C. 6-9
77 Squadron RAF Ready, Arthur William, 20, 18th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 77 Sqdn, 1316515, Sergeant, Son of Arthur and May Gwendoline Ready, of Newport, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 162.
  Redgers, Thomas Henry, 27, 28th May 1943, 9 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery, 844932, Gunner, Son of Frederick Samuel and Laura Margret Redgers, of Pontymister, Risca, Mon., KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, 4. F. 49.

 
HMS Centaur Redmond, Austin John, 31, 30th January 1918, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Centaur.", J/74706, Ordinary Seaman, husband of Mary Louisa Redmond, of 126, Stow Hill, Newport, Mon., SHOTLEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, R.N. Plot. 134.

Obituary

 
Redmore, Frederick James, 30th October 1919, 9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 50  Duckpool Road, Newport, Mon., 73194, Private, MONS (BERGEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY, X. A. 21.

 
  Redmore, Thomas, 23, 4th August 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Countess of Mar", Ship's Cook, Son of Richard Groves Redmore, of 32, Ereswell St., Newport, Mon, and the late Mary Redmore, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Redshaw, Walter Geoffrey, 18, 6th March 1916, 6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), Second Lieutenant, Son of Edith Marion Redshaw, of "Wrington," Woodland Road, Newport, Mon., and the late Walter James Redshaw, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 12 and 14.

Local memorial - St Marks church

 
Wilfred Redwood's headstone Redwood, Wilfred, 33, 19th August 1942, Royal Marines, PLY/X105614, Marine, Husband of Kathleen Redwood, of Risca, Mon., RISCA (DANYGRAIG) CEMETERY, Sec. G. Grave 429.
Charles Reed Reed, Charles Napier, 24th November 1917, 12th Bn. South Wales Borderers, Lieutenant, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Panel 5

Local memorial - St Marks church and grave stone in St Mary's churchyard, Malpas

Obituary                    Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                    Memorial to Charles Reed                    Memorial

 
  Reed, Ivor Reginald John, 28, 4th October 1917,  1st/8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 240511, Private, Son of Albert E. E. Reed, of 11, Herbert St., Newport, Mon., POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, XXIII. A. 10.

 
Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Rees, Albert Richard, 20, 13th July 1917, 1st/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment transf. to (43203) 73rd Coy. Labour Corps, 2132, Serjeant, Son of Richard and Maud Mary Rees, of 30, Clarence Place, Newport, Mon., BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, I. M. 12.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Memorial

 
SS City of Benares Rees, Anita Mary, 14, 18th September 1940, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Daughter of Gilbert Harold Victor Eric and Mabel Mary Rees, of Pedere, Caeperllan Road, Newport, Mon., Sister of William Eric Rees also died in the same incident, S.S. "CITY OF BENARES"

 
SS City of Benares Rees, William Eric, 12, 18th September 1940, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Son of Gilbert Harold Victor Eric and Mabel Mary Rees, of Pedere, Caeperllan Road, Newport, Mon., Brother of Anita Mary Rees also died in same incident, S.S. "CITY OF BENARES"

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
Obituary Rees, Ashwell Henry, 37, 20th April 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226816, Private, Son of Thomas and the late Abigail Rees, of Tredegar Park, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, II. I. 2A.

Memorial

 
  Rees, Cyril, 32, 22nd January 1941, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy), H.M. Rescue Tug St. Cyrus, LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 21, Column

 
  Rees, Frederick William, 33, 29th March 1945, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Flight Sergeant (Nav./Bomber), Son of David Thomas Rees and Florence Rees; husband of Edna Pearl Rees, of Weymouth, RADIPOLE (ST. ANN) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, East part.

 
Obituary Rees, Herbert John, 27, 14th June1916, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), A/381OO, Private, Son of Charles and Elizabeth Rees, of Tredegar Park, Newport, Mon., England; husband of Elizabeth Rees, of Hornepayne, Ontario, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

 
J. Rees's headstone Rees,  J, 28th October 1918, Depot South Wales Borderers, 16428, Lance Corporal, M M, LLANFRECHFA (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD, South. 10. 5.
  Rees, John Raymond, 6th March 1945, 4th Bn. Welch Regiment, 14404642, Private, REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 50. G. 12.

 
  Rees, R C,     WW2

 
  Rees, Ronald, Royal Navy,     WW2

 
  Rees, Stanley Trevelyan, 21, 27th April 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20441, Serjeant, Son of William Fairfax Rees and Maud Mary Rees, of 81, Badminton Grove, Ebbw Vale, Mon. Native of Newport, Mon., BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II. K. 14.

 
Theo. Rees Rees, Theophillus, Godfrey, 19, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2077, Rifleman, Son of Ann Rees, of Virginia Cottage, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Memorial                                        Memorial

 
  Rees, William Peter, 20, 21st October 1943, 11th Sikh Regiment, EC/9690, Lieutenant, Son of William Daniel and Margaret Rees, of Bassaleg, Mon., KARACHI WAR CEMETERY, 11. A.

 
Paul Reilly's headstone Reilly, Paul Harvey, 38, 4th October 1944, 413 H.A.A. Bty. Royal Artillery, 1066111, Serjeant, Son of Paul and Eliza Jane Reilly, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 9. Grave 244

 
  Renouf, Wilfred James, 26, 17th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Don Arturo", Carpenter, Son of William and Mary Renouf (nee Halliwell), of 127, Lewis St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Retallick, Mervyn John, 25th February 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Mahratta, D/JX 368216, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 87, Column 2.

HMS Mahratta

HMS Mahratta web site - click here

 
St Mary's church, Malpas memorial Reynolds, Benjamin, 28, 8th August 1918, 7th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), G/69228, Company Serjeant Major, D C M, husband of Louisa Hensman (formerly Reynolds), of 6, Linden Rd., Somerton, Newport, Mon., VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 3.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre

Malpas Community Centre

 
  Reynolds, Eustace George, 21, 4th June 1944, 2nd Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 4079314, Private, Son of Benjamin and Mary Eliza Reynolds, of Newport, Mon., BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, II. B. 6.

 
Henry Reynolds Reynolds, Henry, 23, 5th May 1918, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 7/14964, Private, Brother of Lily Reynolds, of 32, Upper Power St., Newport, Mon., DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, V. E. 9.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 
Memorial Reynolds, William, 8th September 1916, 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, 10727, Corporal, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A

 
HMHS Glenart Castle Rice, Frederick Charles, 27, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle.", Able Seaman, Son of Mary Jane Barr (formerly Rice, nee Jones), of 12, Baldwin St., Newport, Mon., and the late Stephen Alfred Rice, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Rice, Frederick George, 20, 25th February 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Mahratta, D/JX 393279, Able Seaman, Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rice, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 87, Column 2.

HMS Mahratta

HMS Mahratta web site - click here

 
William Rice Rice, William George, 20, 13th September 1918, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, S.S. "M. J. Craig.", Wales/Z/4187, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Samuel and Eliza Rice, of 32, Price St., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 30

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial                                        South Wales Argus

 
  Rich, Arthur, 29th February 1916, Special List, Recruiting Office, Captain, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 57. "C." 5.

 
  Richard, Godfrey E, Royal Air Force, F/Sgt.,     WW2

 
  Richards, David Geraint Owen, 20, 6th June 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Tregarthen, Apprentice, Son of the Revd. John Harris Richards and Mary Jane Richards, of Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 110.

 
Obituary Richards, David John, 28th January 1917, South Wales Borderers posted to 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 15067, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Memorial

 
  Richards, Dennis Brian, 34, 26th November 1944, 1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment, 3957899, Private, Son of George Herbert and May Richards, of Caerleon, Mon., GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, XII. F. 4.

 
  Richards, Edwin, 29th March 1918, 1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 9165, Private, DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, V. F.

 
St Mary's church, Malpas memorial Richards, Edwin, 29, 26th October 1918, 1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 48873, Private, Son of Thomas and Ann Richards; husband of Mary Isabel Richards, of Hamilton House, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancs., DENAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, C. 37.

Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre

Malpas Community Centre

 
SS Pacific Richards, Evan Edward, 41, 1st March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Pacific, Chief Officer, husband of Florence Jeanette Richards, of Ferndale, Glamorgan. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 78.

 
Frank Richards Richards, Frank, 9th August 1915, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Indefatigible.", 5550/S, Stoker, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 13. "U." 235.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) steelworks

Frank Richards headstone               Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial                HMS Indefatigable               Three Tars

 
Frederick Richards Richards, Frederick Orlando, 28, 2nd October 1918, 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment, 42460, Private, Son of C. W. T. and T. Richards, of 10, Church St. Caerleon, Newport, Mon., JONCOURT EAST BRITISH CEMETERY, B. 26.

Obituary

 
Horace Richards grave Richards, Horace James, 31, 26th December 1916, "D" Coy. 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 25767, Private, Son of Frederick John and Emily Annie Richards of 34, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, CON, B3, OG, Grave 596

Grave marker

 
John Richards Richards, John Reed, 1917, Royal Navy Division, 1 Clifton Street, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon.

 
  Richards, Joseph George Francis, 11th April 1918, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18966, Serjeant, M M, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66

 
Samuel Richards Richards, Samuel Thomas, 23, 30th October 1915, "D" Bty. 55th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 19732, Driver, Brother of Mrs. Edith Eva Gregory, of 173, Shaftesbury St., Newport, Mon., EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, III. C. 76

Memorial

 
61 Squadron RAF Richards, Terence William, 20, 6th January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 51 Sqdn., 1339173, Flight Sergeant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Richards, of Newport, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 272.
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Richards, William Charles Arthur, 1st November 1914, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Monmouth.", 295960, Leading Stoker, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 3.

HMS Monmouth

 
  Richardson, Arthur Frederick, 29, 24th July 1917, 10th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 37650, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson, of 18, Oxford St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., BLEUE-MAISON MILITARY CEMETERY, EPERLECQUES, A. 34.

 
  Richardson, Algernon, 33, 15th October 1918, 7th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 42721, Private, Son of William and Annie Richardson, of 40, North St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 70 to 72.

 
Edwin Ridhardson Richardson, Edwin John Clessie, 30th August 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 83 Sqdn., 113496, Flight Lieutenant,       D F M, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 203.

 
  Richardson, Stanley, Parachute Regt, Private,     WW2

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial

Rickard, Alfred Albert, 20, 26th February 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, D/JX 291193, Able Seaman, Son of Alfred John and Florence Rickard, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 66, Column 2.

 
  Rickard, Albert Edward, 21, 31st July 1917, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22202, Private, Son of William and Mary Rickard, of 40, Ludlow St., Penarth, Cardiff. Native of Newport, NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, IV. B. 9.

 
106 Squadron RAF Ridd, Thomas John, 21, 3rd April 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 106 Sqdn., 1314248, Sergeant (Pilot), Son of Thomas Henry and Maude Ridd, of Newport, Mon., REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 2. A. 13.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St. Julian's High School memorial

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Riddle, Frederick William, 1st June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Basilisk, D/J 11320, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 38, Column 2.

Obituary

 
Roach, Richard Langford, 31, 3rd January 1942, Royal Artillery attd. 10 Bty., 22 Mountain Regt., Royal Indian Artillery, 166218, Second Lieutenant, Son of Henry and Florence Mary Roach, of Newport, Mon., TAIPING WAR CEMETERY, 2. A. 7.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
Robbins, Alfred, 31st October 1917, 6th Garrison Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 204933, Private, Died of Malaria, CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, F. 326.

Twin brothers

 
  Robbins, Edgar I, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 
Basil Roberts Roberts, Basil Gilbert, 25th April 1915, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), 896, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

 
Edward Roberts, photo - South Wales Argus 1941 Roberts, Edward Charles, 24, 25th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 90 Sqdn., 970464, Warrant Officer, D F M, Son of Harry and Lily Roberts, of Newport, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 214.

Report - South Wales Argus 1941

South Wales Argus                              90 Squadron RAF

 
  Roberts, Frederick Charles, 34, 29th September 1944, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3914157, Lance Serjeant, Son of Frederick Charles and Lucy Maud Roberts, of Newport, Monmouthshire; husband of Gladys Lucy Roberts, of Newport, MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, 8. D. 9.

 
Obituary Roberts, Frederick Charles, 12th September 1916, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 12716, Private, AMARA WAR CEMETERY, IX. F. 20.

South Wales Argus

 
James Roberts headstone Roberts, James Henry, 16th November 1947, 1st (Rifle) Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4078396, Rifleman, husband of Doreen Phyllis Roberts, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 4 Extn. Grave 45.
  Roberts, Leon Frederick, 23, 24th July 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort Chilcotin, Greaser, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 
HMS Hood Roberts, Lewis George, 22, 24th May 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hood, P/JX 168613, Able Seaman, Son of George and Kate Roberts, of Abertillery, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 49, Column 2.

 
  Roberts, Malcom Myles, 23, 15th March 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Manaqui, Steward, Son of Dr. R. Ellis Roberts, M.B., and of Elvira Roberts, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 67.

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Roberts, Percy George, 33, 14th April 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Jalapadma, D/JX 255561, Able Seaman, Son of Jacob and Emma Roberts; husband of Violet May Roberts, of Brentwood, Essex, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 87, Column 2.

 
  Roberts, Raymond Charles, 21, 5th November 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Haig Rose, Mate, Son of William John and Mary Nicholas Roberts, of Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 54.

 
  Roberts, Robert Henry, 54, 19th August 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ciscar, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 28.

 
Thomas Roberts Roberts, Thomas Henry, 22, 3rd April 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 225580, Corporal, Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Elizabeth Roberts, of 6, Temple St., Newport, Mon., ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, XXII. E. 21A.

When first reinterred by the CWGC               With the headstone in place, middle grave               Honoury scroll               The widow's penny!

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Robertson, Alexander John, 19, 23rd September 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Itchen, D/JX 347838, Able Seaman, Son of Donald and Hilda Grace Robertson, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 80, Column 1.

HMS Itchen

 
William Robertson Robertson, William Ellis, 20, 27th April 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2658, Rifleman, Son of Councillor and Mrs. W. E. Robertson, of 39, Somerset Rd., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Obituary                    William Robertson                    Memorial                    Memorial

 
  Robins, Edgar Irving, 25, 15th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Rossington Court, 3rd Mate, died from severe head injuries after becoming entangled in deck cargo of timber that shifted in a heavy gale, 276 nautical miles East of Sunset Beach, North Carolina in position 33' 40N 73' 00W

Information from Mr Billy McGee

 
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Robins, Henry Augustus, 22, 19th December 1941, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Neptune, PLY/X 1740, Marine, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 59, Column 3.

HMS Neptune

 
St Johns church Robinson, Charles Lawson, 45, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel, T D, Son of Robert Robinson, of Howlish Hall, Bishop Auckland. Served in the South African Campaign, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel

Local memorial - St John's church, Maindee

 
Memorial Robinson, Fred, 28, 11th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2142, Rifleman, Son of George Harry and Rhoda Robinson, of Woodland Cottage, Rhiwderin, Newport, Mon., TYNE COT CEMETERY, LXIII. D. 7.

 
Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial Robinson, John, 23, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2333, Rifleman, Son of James Roxburgh Robinson and Florence Robinson, of 403, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

 
William Robibson Robinson, William, 29th April 1917, Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/1390, Able Seaman, 9 Slade Street, Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 1.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and St Mary's RC church

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial                                        World War One memorial

Cause Of Death:         Killed in action

Service History:           Enlisted 16/6/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Anson Bn. at Mudros 5/2/16-29/4/17 DD.

Notes: A Sheet-roller ; b.20/8/1891 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Wife, Alice, 16 Oakley St. (later 9 Slade St.), Newport, Monmouth.

 
Robinson, Walter James, 12th October 1917, 7th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), G/19185, Private, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 17.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

WW1 memorial

 
Robinson, William, 29th April 1917, Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/1390, Able Seaman, 9 Slade Street, Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 1.

 
All Saint's church memorial Rocke, Albert Ernest, 6th July 1916, 22nd Field Bakery Army Service Corps, S4/086980, Private, SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, 206

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 
  Rodden, John Alexander, 33, 5th August 1943, 2nd Bn. The London Irish Rifles Royal Ulster Rifles, 3596875, Corporal, Son of Hugh and Edith Ann Rodden; husband of Jenny Rodden, of Hayes, Middlesex, CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, IV. F. 1

 
William Roden Roden, William Alonzo, 34, 1st July 1915, 25th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 13608, Private, husband of Maud Roden, of 51, Marlborough Rd., Newport, Mon., KAJIADO CEMETERY, II. B. 6.

 
SS Fort Concord Rodrigues, Esterao Francisco, 54, 12th May 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort Concord, Steward, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 
General Post Office memorial Rodway, Samuel, 28, 31st May 1940, 100 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1986319, Driver, Son of Thomas and Alice Rodway; husband of Ethel M. Rodway, LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Plot 9. Row A. Grave 16.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 
Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Rogers, Arthur Charles, 27, 15th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lorca", Second Mate, Son of George Rogers and Jane Elizabeth Rogers (nee Jenkins), of 48, Risca Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

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

 

 
7 Squadron RAF Rogers, Ernest Hildred, 19, 10th July 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 7 Sqdn., 977273, Sergeant (Obs.), Ernest and Rose Ellen Rogers of Newport, Mon., BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Plot 13. Row B. Grave 3

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St Julian's High School memorial

 
  Rogers, Joseph, 22, 17th June 1944, No. 41 R.M. Commando. Royal Marines, PLY/X 103833, Marine, LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES, I. G.

 
  Rogers, Kenneth, 18, 8th February 1945, 6th Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers, 14764860, Fusilier, Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rogers, of Newport, Mon., JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY, 4. A. 4.

 
William Rogers headstone Rogers, William, 31, 27th July 1916, Royal Engineers, 82463, Sapper, Husband of Margaret Ann Rogers, of 56, Price St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 18. "RC." 175.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial

 
  Rogers, William A, Royal Navy,     WW2

 
  Rogers, William Edward Henry, 29, 12th June 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8636, Serjeant, Son of the late Edward H. and Louisa Ann Rogers, of 22, Granville Square, Newport, Mon., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

 
  Rolfe, William Edwin, 24, 22nd August 1917, 2nd/1st Bucks Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, Second Lieutenant, Son of Edwin and Harriett Rolfe, of Red House, Framlingham, Suffolk, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 96 to 98.

 
  Rookley, John Arthur, 22, 16th July 1944, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4081539, Private, Son of Edward and Catherine Rookley, of Newport, Mon., BROUAY WAR CEMETERY, III. H. 18.

 
Arthur Rose Rose, Arthur George, 29, 23rd September 1944, 1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment, 3967664, Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rose, of Newport, Mon., VALKENSWAARD WAR CEMETERY, I. A. 9.

 
Rose, J. 29th September 1918, 11th Labour Coy. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), transf. to (45391) 76th Coy. Labour Corps, 69126, Private, SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARC, III. B. 1.

 

 
J. Ross headstone Ross, J McS,, 30, 13th January 1919, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Victory.", 2022/ST, Trimmer, Son of Richard and Emily Ross, of 4, Albion St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 9. 240.
William Ross Ross, William Musgrave, 22nd March 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 18148, Private, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 78 and 79.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

WW1 memorial

 
Wyndam Rosser Rosser,  Wyndham Ernest, 2nd March 1917,  1st/4th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 202751, Private, BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY, II. B. 58

 
  Rosser, Walter Ivor, 30, 14th March 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Stanleigh, Second Engineer Officer, Husband of Elizabeth Rosser, of Paignton, Devon, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 101.

 
World War One memorial Rossiter, Albert George, 19, 31st July 1917, 19th Bn. Manchester Regiment, 302322, Private, Son of Frank and Ann Rossiter, of 43, Hoskin St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 53 and 55

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Memorial

 
World War two memorial Rossiter, Terence Patrick, 23, 2nd March 1944, 463 Water Tank Coy. Royal Army Service Corps., T/10707280, Lance Corporal, Son of Patrick Thomas Rossiter and Agnes Rossiter, of Newport, Mon., Panel 16. Column 1.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church

 
  Roth, Arthur Valentine, 39, 11th November 1915, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Rhineland", Steward, Husband of Elizabeth Roth, of 20, Riverside, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 
Round, Reginald Percival, 32, 4th December 1943, Royal Army Service Corps., S/10677405, Private, Son of Frederick and Ruth Round, of Maindee, Newport; husband of Eva Miriam Round, of Chepstow, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 63. Grave 114.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 
Memorial Rouse, Arthur J, 8th October 1918,  1st Bn Monmouthshire Regiment, 226473, Rifleman, SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY No.1, A. 6.

 

 
Henry Row Row, Henry Dale, 27th September 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards,148, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 10.

Obituary

 
  Rowe, Frank, Private,     WW1

 
Obituary Rowe, Frederick W C, 46, 4th April 1916, 42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 419094, Private, husband of Edith Ann Rowe, of 56, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, V. A. 17A.

 
37 Squadron RAF Rowe, John, 18, 23rd May 1941, Royal Air Force, 37 Sqdn., 553231, Sergeant, Son of John and Sarah Anne Rowe, of Wattsville, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 243.
Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Rowen, Bernard, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/JX 167924, Ordinary Seaman, Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Rowan, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 39, Column 1.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church

World War two memorial                                        HMS Glorious

 
WW1 memorial Rowland, Frank Seymour Jackson, 32, 4th September 1916, 12th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, PS/10744, Private, Husband of Hannah Beatrice Rowland, of 10, Preston Ave., Newport, Mon., TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, VIII. AA. 9.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

 
Harry Rowland Rowland, Henry, 21, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2071, Rifleman, Son of Mary Elizabeth Rowland, of 21, Grantham Rd., Manor Park, Essex, and the late Charles Rowland, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

 
General Post Office memorial Rowland, H,     WW2

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

 
  Rowland, Stephen Archibald, 47, 16th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. East Wales, Master, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 36.

 
Roderick Rowland Rowland, Roderick, 26, 31st August 1915, 8th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 31532, Private, Son of the late Thomas and Frances Rowland, of 26, Somerset Rd., Newport, Mon., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 77 to

Memorial

 
Edward Rowlands Rowlands, Edward, 9th May 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14043, Private, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Memorial

 
  Rowlands, Frederick Henry, 36, 27th March 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bateau, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Rowlands; husband of Dorothy Rowlands, of Canning Town, Essex, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 15.

 
  Rowlands, Glynn Day, 22, 13th July 1917, 3rd/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment transf. to (43202) 73rd Coy. Labour Corps, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Son of David and Susan Day Rowlands, of The Cottage, The Park, Caerleon, Mons. Was wounded, at Ypres, May 8th, 1915, being then in 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regt., 2nd Line., BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, I. M. 13

 
  Rowlands, Job, 49, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Llanwern, Second Engineer Officer, Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rowlands. Also served in the R.F.C. and R.A.F., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 65

 
All Saint's church memorial Rowsell, William Wyatt, 27, 10th January 1918, Base Signal Depot Royal Engineers, 452308, Corporal, Son of Robert and Jane Rowsell. Born at Pontypool, Mon., DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, 4.

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

General Post Office memorial

 
Alfred Royster Royster, Alfred, 25th January 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13749, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial and Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Christchurch War Memorial               Memorial                Story               Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

 
A. Rumble's headstone Rumble, Albert William, 24, 26th November 1918, 16th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment, 204411, Private, Son of Mrs. H. Rumble, of 10, High St., Newport, mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 9. "C." 216.
Obituary Rumble, Joseph William, 2nd December 1917, 2nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, 7743, Corporal, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 105 to 106 and 162.

 
World War One memorial Russell, Andrew, 32, 1st July 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4006, Corporal, husband of Mary E. Russell, of 10, Frederick St., Newport, Mon., FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, I. L.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Memorial

 
E Russell Russell, Ernest J, 11th April 1918, 4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), Private, CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, VI. A. 32.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial                                        Obituary

 
Isaac Russell Russell, Isaac, 19, 8th October 1918, 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 31241, Private, Son of James and Lois Russell, of 44, Wharf Rd., Newport, Mon., VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 7.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial

 
Jessie Russell's headstone Russell, (George) Jessie, 35, 13th May 1943, 245 Bty., 50 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 761840, Lance Serjeant, husband of Frances Eveline Russell, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 83. Grave 75.

Local memorial - Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)

 
William Russell's headstone Russell, William Joseph Allan, 49, 10th September 1943, 16 Bomb Disposal Coy. Royal Engineers, 2213854, Serjeant, husband of Amelia Russell, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 1 Extn. Grave 113.
World War One memorial Ryan, Michael, 25th March 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17488, Private, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 
World War One memorial Ryan, Robert, 16th January 1916, 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, 15418, Private, LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, I. E. 43.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 
World War One memorial Ryan, Thomas Patrick, 25th May 1915, 1st Bn.  Welsh Regiment, 36296, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Obituary

 
  Ryder, Roy, Royal Air force, Sgt (pilot),     WW2

 
  Ryman, Frederick Ernest, Royal Air Force, Sgt.,     WW2

 
Charles Rysdale Rysdale, Charles, 35, 12th January1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Husband of Margaret Rysdale., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 17."U". 175.

Charles Rysdale's headstone

 

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