Newports War Dead

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	Fairclough, Ronald, 15th March 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 207 Squadron, 191841, Pilot Officer (Flt Engr.), Grandson of Mary Ann Mundy, of Panteg, Pontypool, TREVETHIN (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, Plot 2. Row 7. Grave 11. Note... Ronald Fairclough is the reason why I set up this web site. It took quite a number of hours over two days to find Ronald's grave as he is buried in a family grave that has become very dilapidated and damaged with time. Looking down at his grave I thought to myself, at the going down of the sun and in the morning, whose going to remember you?!!
	Faithfull, Sidney Leigh, 40, 15th August 1916, 256th Tunnelling Coy. Royal Engineers, Second Lieutenant, Son of Charles E. and Sarah Faithfull, of Boscombe; husband of Bessie Adie Faithfull, of Boscombe, Hants. Served in the South African and German South-West African Campaigns., MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, III. D. 6.
	Fallon, Laurence, 30, 7th May 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17202, Private, Husband of Esther Fallon, of 18, Magor St., Newport, Mon., ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, I. J. 11. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Farrant, Edwin George, 30, 24th April 1917, 11th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, 30822, Private, husband of Florence Gerty Farrant, of 5, Alice St., Newport, Mon., DOIRAN MEMORIAL
	Farrel, Ernest Edward, 29, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Eland, Able Seaman, Son of Edward and Ethel Maud Farrel, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.
	Fell, Kenneth W, 18, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/JX 155511, Boy 1st Class, Son of Ernest H. and Ellen Fell, of Cwmcarn, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 39, Column 2.
	Fellows, Joseph Thomas, 26, 31st October 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6/17106, Serjeant, M M, husband of F. E. Smith (formerly Fellows), of 15, Ifton St., Liswerry, Newport, Mon., PONT-DE-NIEPPE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, II. H. 10. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Fennel, Patrick, 60, 28th December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Melmore Head, Able Seaman, Son of Robert and Mary Fennell; husband of Mary Fennell, of Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Irish Republic, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 69.
	Ferris, George Arthur, 27, 29th May 1940, 100 Field Coy., Royal Engineers, 1984162, Sapper, husband of A. Ferris, of Newport, Mon., DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 25 Local memorial - St Julian's High School
	Fieldhouse, John Thomas, 63, 1st July 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Avelona Star, Fireman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 12.
	Finch, John Henry, 20, 12th February 1941, 139 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 7013376, Gunner, husband of Violet May Finch, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., MALPAS (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, New ground. Row 15. Grave 32.
	Finighan, Clifford Leslie, 21, 12th May 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 103 Sqdn., 1339325, ant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), Son of Leslie Richard Finighan, and of Evelyn Amy Finighan, of Fishponds, Gloucestershire, SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Coll. grave IVA. D. 15-18. Local memorial - Malpas Road Evangelical church
	Finighan, Richard, 4th July 1917, 128th Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 65976, Sapper, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 9. Local memorial - All Saimt's Church, Brynglas
	Finney, William John, 41, 29th September 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bassa, First Radio Officer, Son of John and Agnes Finney, of Llanddewi Rhydderch, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 15.
	Finnigham, Richard, Royal Engineers, 213369, Sapper, WW1
	Fisher, Benjamin Louis, 2nd June 1916, Depot South Wales Borderers, 21881, Private, GATESHEAD EAST CEMETERY, 29. 298.
	Fisher, Cyril Arthur, 29, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 19283, Private, M M, (Served as WALLACE) Son of Jessie Fisher, of 53, Risca Rd., Newport, Mon., and the late T. A. Fisher, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A. Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church
	Fisher, Stanley Benjamin, 24, 17th September 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Tregenna, Third Officer, Son of Benjamin and Myrtle Jane Fisher, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 110. Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church
	Fisher, William John, 26, 3rd June 1940, 5 Divisional Provost Coy. Corps of Military Police, 3959140, Lance Corporal, Son of Thomas John and Ellen Maud Fisher, of Newport, Mon., LE GRAND-LUCE WAR CEMETERY, Row B. Grave 9.
	Fitzgerald, Arthur Marcus, 20, 28th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 207 Sqdn., 148128, Pilot Officer, 41 Cyril Street, Newport, Mon., Gerald and Harriet Fitzgerald, Durnbach War Cemetery, 9.J.22 Local memorial - St Julian's High School and grandparents grave St Woolos cemetery Website - Click Here
	Fitzgerald, Edward, 52, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, M.V. Adellen, Greaser, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.
	Fitzgerald, Harry James, 33, 27th January 1945, 240 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 1445018, Lance Serjeant, husband of Elizabeth Fitzgerald, of Newport, Mon., LABUAN WAR CEMETERY, U. A. 3.
	Fitzgerald, James Henry, WW2 Local memorial - St Marks church
	Fitzgerald, Mary Ellen, 20, 23rd November 1940, Civilian War Dead, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fitzgerald, of 67 Somerset Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Died at Thoroughfare, Goldsmith Avenue, PORTSMOUTH, COUNTY BOROUGH
	Fitzgerald, Patrick Richard, 17, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/JX 160532, Boy, Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 39, Column 2.
	Fitzgerald, William, 37, 9th August 1915, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13271, Private, husband of Ada Fitzgerald, of 18, Princes St., Abergavenny, Mon, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
	Fitzmorris, Richard, 22, 25th January 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11831, Private, Son of Mary Fitzmorris, of 30, Emlyn Terrace, Newport, Mon., and the late John Fitzmorris, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
	Fitzpatrick, J, 18th April 1918, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13027, Private, D C M, BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, IV. A. 12 Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and St Mary's RC church
	Flanagan, William George, 39, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Greaser, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
	Fletcher, Ernest Rufus, 10th January 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Illustrious, D/JX 82198, Petty Officer Stoker, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 51. Column 3.
	Fletcher, John, 12th September 1918, 17th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 93657, Private, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 6.
	Flook, Harry, 34, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2460, Rifleman, husband of Georgina Flook, of 7, Prince St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.
	Flook, S, 7th March 1915, 1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 3255, Private, BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, IV. A. 50.
	Flook, Samuel George, 2/1 Mons. & Welsh Regt., 53785, Corporal, Eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Flook, 18 Downing Street, lliswerry, Newport, Mon.
	Foley, David Augustine, 36, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Greaser, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 53. Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church
	Foley, John, 19, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1663, Rifleman, Son of Augustine and Ann Foley, of 19, Granville St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
	Foot, Leslie Wilfred, 22, 2nd August 1917, 12th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 7367, Lance Corporal, Son of William and Annie Foot, of II, Edwin St., Newport, Mon., LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XVII. E. 6.
	Ford, Albert, 11th Glostershire Regt., 2930, Sgt., WW1
	Ford, Arthur Llewellyn, 42, 15th April 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 30251, Private, Husband of Louisa Charlotte Ford, of 45, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 5.
	Ford, Chris, North Lancashire, 197516, WW1
	Ford, Ivor Herbert George, 23, 16th January 1942, 1016 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers, 1923896, Sapper, Son of Herbert and Margaret Ann Ford, of Pont-y-Mister, Risca, Mon., BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, Panel 6. Column 1.
	Ford, Leonard, 27th October 1942, 51st (15th Bn. The Highland Light Infantry [City of Glasgow Regt.]) Regt. Reconnaissance Corps., 4079461, Trooper, Son of James Francis and Emily Ford, of Newport, Mon., EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, XI. F. 22. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Forrest, James, 5th Gloucesters, 2nd Lt., WW1
	Forrest, J W, 27, 12th December 1943, South African Air Force, 15 Sqdn., 328239V, Lieutenant, Son of John W. and Ellen Forrest, of Newport, Monmouthshire, ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 277.

	Forrester, Reginald, 25, 3rd August 1944, 76 (Shropshire Yeomanry) Medium Regt. Royal Artillery, 940955, Gunner, Son of Harry and Edith Florence Forrester, of Newport, Mon., FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY, IX. E. 2.
	Forster, Alec, 25, 20th July 1943, Non Combatant Corps., 97001908, Private, Son of Richard C. Forster and Alice E. Forster, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 83. Grave 77.
	Fortey, Frank Harold, 36, 8th October 1918, 13th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 49641, Private, Husband of Alice Fortey, of 87, Albert Avenue, Newport, Mon., MASNIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, MARCOING, I. B. 12.
	Fortey, George Henry, 42, 24th January 1917, 4th Labour Bn. Royal Engineers, 115106, Pioneer, Husband of Eliza Fortey, of 14, Lyne Rd., Newport, Mon., ALLONVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, C. 11. Local memorial - All Saimt's Church, Brynglas
	Foster, Frederick Thomas, 27, 28th October 1942, Royal Air Force, 642117, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Frederick and Hannah Foster, of Newport, Mon., JAKARTA WAR CEMETERY, 5. J. 11.
	Foweather, Herbert, 23, 4th June 1917, "C" Coy. 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10955, Serjeant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Foweather, of 67, Henry St., Newport, Mon., PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL), IV. A. 15
	Fowler, James, 37, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, Greaser, Son of Stephen Townsend Fowler and Elizabeth Fowler, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 8.
	Fox, Albert V, 29, 11th April 1918, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 41920, Private, Son of George and Mary Fox, of 83, Duckpool Rd., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 140 to 141.
	Fox, Dennis Kilroy, 25, 14th September 1941, 2 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery, 805061, Lance Bombardier, husband of Ruby Alethia Fox, of Newport, Mon., HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY, 21. B. 9.
	Fox, Edward, 27, 4th November 1914, No. 1 Coy. 1st Bn Grenadier Guards, 13324, Private, Son of Henry John and Marian Helena Fox, of 9, Power St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 9 and 11.
	Fox, S Gordon, South Wales Borderers, Private, WW2
	Foxall, Reginald Charles, 25, 7th August 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 108 Sqdn., 535737, Corporal, Son of Frederick Solomon and Elsie Elizabeth Foxall, of Newport, Mon., ALEPPO WAR CEMETERY, 1. C. 6. Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial
	Foxon, Harold Lewis, 13th December 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Stephen Furness, Wales Z/2506, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 24.
	Francis, Edgar Charles, 23, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2612, Rifleman, Son of James and Elizabeth Francis, of 69, Raglan St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.
	Francis, Harold John, 20, 29th July 1918, 4th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, G/21443, Private, Son of John Henry and Alice Francis, of 19, Goodnich Crescent, Newport, Mon., SOISSONS MEMORIAL Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas, Malpas Road Evangelical church and St Julian's High School
	Francis, John Charles, 19, 1st July 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, D/JX 313720, Able Seaman, Son of H. J. C. and Ellen Francis, of Pontnewydd, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 65, Column 1.
	Francis, William George, 7th September 1918, London Regiment, Rifle Brigade, S/2317, Rifleman, PERONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, V. L. 17.
	Francis, William Howard, 21, 17th July 1916, 113th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, 859, Gunner, Son of James and Louisa Francis, of 68, Somerset Rd., Newport, Mon., DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, IX. S. 7 Local memorial - St Marks church
	Franklin, George, 38, 29th November 1917, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 17442, Private, M.M., Husband of Alice Finn (formerly Franklin), of 22, Frederick St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 25. "RC." 45. Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
	French, Lyndon C, 26, 22nd August 1946, 91 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 1654706, Lance Bombardier, Son of Harold Charles and Margaret French, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Con 80. Grave 128.
	French, Wilfred, 6th February 1945, Merchant Navy, M.V. Hope Peak, Greaser, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 19. Grave 318.
	Friberg, Karl Oscar, 20, 21st August 1918, Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/1708, Able Seaman, Son of Ellen Friberg, of 56, Henry St., Newport, Mon., and the late C. J. Friberg, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 1 and 2. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas Cause Of Death: Killed in action Service History: Enlisted 4/8/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Anson Bn. at Mudros 5/2/16-6/9/16 Jaundice, rejoined Anson Bn. 26/11/16-12/12/17 Cellulitis Knee, Invalided to UK 19/12/17 ; Draft for BEF 1/4/18, joined Anson Bn. 7/4/18, detached to 1st Royal Irish Regt. as Signaller 16/5/18, rejoined Anson Bn. (undated). Notes: 31/3/19 Report received from Director of Graves Registration & Enquiries. LS.CCM.8.7086. Buried in Logeast Wood, 5 miles N.W. of Bapaume. ; A Seafarer ; b.3/3/1897 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Karl Johan Friberg, 56 Henry St., Newport, Monmouth.
	Friend, John, 1st November 1914, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Monmouth.", K/22028, Stoker 2nd Class, Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. K. Friend, of 45, Prince St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 3. Column 3
	Friskney, W T, 29, 18th July 1917, 2nd/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2995, Serjeant, Husband of Florence Friskney, of 13, The Common. Caerleon, Mon., CAERLEON (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, South-East of Church.
	Frost, Frederick Donald, 29, 18th October 1918, Cadets Distributing Depot, Royal Air Force, 184094, Cadet, Son of Edward and Elizabeth Mary Frost; husband of Kathleen Maud Frost, of 26, Rapson Rd., Durban, Natal, South Africa. Born at Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 69 "C." 54. Local memorial - St Marks church, entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory and memorial South Wales Argus
	Frost, William Frank, 30, 17th October 1918, 21st Bty. Royal Field Artillery, Second Lieutenant, husband of Beatrice Maud Frost, of 64, Llanthewy Rd., Newport, Mon., BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. C. 3. Local memorial - St Marks church, entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory and memorial South Wales Argus
	Fry, Wilfred John, 30, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch , Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
	Fulcher, Harry, 60, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ruperra, Boatswain (Bosun), TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 89.
	Funnell, William Edward, 43, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.
	Furness, Charles Abel, 26, 7th July 1916, "B" Coy. 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 21529, Serjeant, Husband of Florence Maria Furness, of 18, Dudley St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Furzer, Walter James, 24, 21st January 1917, "D" Sqn.1st/1st Royal Gloucester Hussars, 1978, Lance Corporal, Son of Herbert and Mary Furzer, of 39, Victoria Avenue, Maindee, Newport, Mon., KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, D. 25. Local memorial - St John's church, Maindee