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formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK

 

Surname J

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Surname J
Jackson, Richard, Mercantile Marine, Purser's Clerk,     WW1

 

HMHS Glenart Castle Jackson, John R, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle" (Southampton), Able Seaman, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of 77, Commercial Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL,

 

 

Stanley Jackson Jackson, Stanley, 21, 2nd July 1918, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6/16765, Private, Son of George and Margaret Jackson, of 11, Tredegar St., Rhiwderin, Newport, Mon., DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, I. F. 9.

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial


GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial                                        Obituary

 

Memorial

Jackson, Thomas Charles, 26th January 1916, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8/16565, Private, SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY. 65.

Memorial                                         Memorial

 

Jackson, W, 7th April 1920, Royal Army Service Corps, RTS/2879, Private, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1516.

 

 

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Jackson, William Ernest, 20, 1st July 1916, 14th Bn. London Regiment (London Scottish), 5384, Private, Son of the late William H. and Annie Jackson, GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY No.2, HEBUTERNE, V. C. 4.

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

Directory entry                    Memorial                    School entry register

 

William Jackson's headstone Jackson, William George, 28, 27th June 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2119, Serjeant, Husband of Sarah Jane Jackson, of 428, Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D9. 136.






Henry Jacobs headstonr Jacobs, Henry Emanuel, 31, 25th October 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 1285616, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), Son of Samuel and Harriett Jacobs, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT JEWISH CEMETERY, Grave 31.

Local memorial - Newport Synagogue  and St Marks church

Jewish memorial             Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                Obituary                eulogy

 
Jewish memorial Jacobs, Jack Fabian, 33, 20th November 1941, 5th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 7902759, Trooper, Son of Montague Emanuel and Rachel Jacobs, of Newport, Mon., HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY, 5. C. 6.

Local memorial - Newport Synagogue, Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

               Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                Obituary               Eulogy

 

Thomas Jacobsen Jacobsen, Thomas Gilbert, 27th September 1918, Anson Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/1391, Leading Seaman, LOUVERVAL MILITARY CEMETERY, DOIGNIES, A. 22

Local memorial - Havelock Street Presbytarian church

Havelock Street Prsbytarian church                              Obituary                              Memorial

Cause Of Death:         Died of wounds in 149th (RN) Field Ambulance (GSW Head)

Service History:           Enlisted 17/6/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Nelson Bn. 9/1/16-7/3/17 Ulcer left big Toe, rejoined Nelson Bn. 10/5/17-22/8/17 ICT left hand, Invalided to UK 24/8/17; Draft for BEF 3/12/17, joined Nelson Bn. 4/1/18-23/1/18 VD Gonorrhoea, posted to Anson Bn. from Base Depot Calais 8/4/18-27/9/18 DD.

Notes: An Assistant Electrician ; b.3/11/1894 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Parents, Thomas & Sarah A., 34 Clarence St., Newport, Monmouth.

 

William Jacobsen Jacobsen, William, 32, 18th September 1918, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 7/19265, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacobsen, of 18, New St., Newport, Mon., DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, V. D. 11.

Local memorial - Old Temple Street Boys (St Stephen's church)

Old Temple Street Boys memorial                    Obituary                    Obituary                    Memorial

 

Eulogy Jakeman, William Arthur, 25, 24th February 1945, Merchant Navy, S.S. Oriskany, Able Seaman, husband of Nancy Jakeman, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 76.

Obituary                                        Roll of Honour

 

SS King Frederick Jama, Adan, 29, 19th July 1944, Merchant Navy, S.S. King Frederick, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 61.

 

 

 

Alfred James James, Alfred John, 27, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2162, Lance Corporal, Son of Emily Maud James, of "Fern Lea," Nash Rd., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Christchurch War Memorial                    Missing                    Obituary                    Memorial

 

Obituary James, A T, 1st September 1918, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 49716, Private, BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), III. G. 130.

 

 

 

Obituary James, Daniel, 35, 14th April 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17846, Private, Husband of Louisa James, of 9, David St., Pill, Newport, Mon., ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, II. D. 27.

Local memorial - Old Temple Street Boys (St Stephen's church)

 Old Temple Street Boys memorial                                        Memorial

Obituary James, Dorothy Evelyn, 42,  3rd January 1941, Civilian War Dead, of Bincleaves, Ridgeway Park Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Daughter of the late Ellen Maria James, of 40 Morden Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Died at 15 Berkeley Square, BRISTOL, COUNTY BOROUGH

The bombed building in Berkeley Square Bristol.
Berlkey Square, Bristol.

 

James, Edward, 53, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Clearfield” (Newcastle), Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of Elizabeth Ellen James (nee Atfield), of 20, Commercial Rd, Newport, Mon., Born at Swansea, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

 

  James, Edward, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 38576, Private,     WW1

 

 

Ernest James James, Ernest, 11th April 1918, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 29960, Private, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 5.

Local memorial - St. Stephen's church, Pill.

St. Stephen's church memorial.                    Obituary                    Memorial                    Memorial

 

 

James, George Frederick, 30, 15th May 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16532, Private, Son of Isaac and Mary James, of Bassaleg, nr. Newport, Mon., ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, I. I. 22.

 

George James James, George Herbert, 33, 28th May 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6823, Serjeant, Husband of Elizabeth C. James, of Adderbury, Banbury, Oxon, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

WW1 memorial                              Obituary                              Memorial

 

George James James, George Thomas, 22, 1st November 1918, "D" Bty. 24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 105311, Gunner, Son of William John and Sarah James, of Bishton, Newport, Mon., ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, S. II. BB. 10.

Roll of Honour                                        Roll of Honour

 

 

Harold James James, Harold R, 12th August 1915, 6th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment, 18542, Private, EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. B. 77.

 

 

 

 

Obituary James, Harold William, 41, 7th March 1945, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 14621895, Private, REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 50. D. 10.



Hector James James. Hector W, 20, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1991, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GTE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.






 

James, Henry Augustus, 37, 17th June 1940, 46 Coy. Pioneer Corps, 13002605, Private, Son of William and Amelia James, husband of Beatrice Lillian James, of Newport, Monmouthshire. DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 152.

 

 

James James James, James Henry, 33, 27th August 1917, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22300, Corporal, Husband of Florence May James, of 19, Castle St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

Local memorial - On parents grave at St Woolos cemetery

James James parents grave                    Memorial                    Memorial to James on his parents grave

 

All Saint's church memorialh James, John, 2nd April 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 1633, Private, BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD), J. 56.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

 

 

HMS Defiance James, Llewellyn, 5th May 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Defiance., D/J 14380, Chief Petty Officer, Son of John Parry James and Sarah James; husband of Grace James, of Sherborne, Dorsetshire, CORNWOOD (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, South part against west wall.

 

 

 

Death plaque

James, Noah, 17, 27th June 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13768, Lance Corporal, Son of James James, of 8, Tymelin Terrace, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon., TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. C. 317.

Medals

 

Percy James James, Percy George, 21st June 1918, 4th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 96523, Private, TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, I. V

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

St. Julian's High School memorial                              Memorial                                        Memorial

 

Reg James James, Reginald Arthur, 31, 5th February 1945, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3912235, Private, Son of William John and Sarah Rebecca James; husband of Graham Gilstor James, of Chester, England, GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, VI. C. 6

Obituary                    Eulogy                    Roll of Honour                   


S James James, S, 18th June 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 21550, Company Serjeant Major, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Q. II. G. 8.

Memorial

 

 

  James, Sidney William, Welsh Guards, 3648, Private,     WW1

 

Roll of Honour James, Thomas Elias David, 29, 3rd March 1942, Royal Engineers, 1942950, Sapper, Son of Thomas Charles and Isobel James; husband of Winifred Beatrice May James, of Undy, Monmouthshire, YABA CEMETERY, Plot 4. Row A. Grave 1.
Roll of Honour


James, T W, 19, 4th November 1918, "D" Bty. 312th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 190765, Driver, Son of Robert George and Margaret James, of 10, Bright St., Crosskeys, Newport, Mon., RUESNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, I. A. 4.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

Walter James James, Walter, 20, 17th October 1918, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 27451, Private, Son of David and Mary James, of 13, London St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. A. 15.

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

 

  James, William, 44, 2nd December 1944, General List, 313919, Captain, Son of John and Alice Marion James, of Newport; husband of Ada Louise James, of Southsea, Hampshire, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D79, 137,

William James James, William, 1st July 1916, 56th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 19964, Driver, HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, IV. M. 55.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial                               Obituary                              Memorial

 

James, W M, 25th November 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226183, Rifleman, NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, II. E. 8

Memorial                                        Memorial

 

 

William James James, William Albert, 26, 26th September 1944, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3912236, Private, Son of John and Ruth James, of Undy, Mon, GEEL WAR CEMETERY, II.C.17.

 

Obituary James, William Maynard, 22, 8th October 1918, 1st Bn  Monmouthshire Regiment, Captain, Son of Alfred M. James, J.P., and Lilian E. James, of "The Fields," Newport, Mon., SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY No.1, A. 2.

Memorial                              Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour

 

Percy Jamieson Jamieson, Percival William, 31, 1st June 1942, Royal Corps of Signals, 2319769, Signalman, KRANJI WAR CEMETERY, 11. D. 4

 Obituary                                         Percy's headstone

 

  Janson, August Ferdinand, 36, 11th April 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Gretaston" (Glasgow), Fireman and Trimmer, Son of August Ferdinand Janson and the late Elizabeth Janson; husband of Alice Janson (nee Bancroft), of 50, Liscombe St., Newport, Mon. Born in Sweden, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

  Jarrett, George Maxwell, 25, 14th August 1917, 1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 285060, Lance Corporal, Son of Margaret Jarrett, Oakfield House, Ponthir, Newport, Mon., and the late George Jarrett, ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY, II. B. 20.
Memorial

Jarrett, Henry Morgan, 29th October 1944, Royal Army Service Corps, T/234875, Driver, Son of John and Frances Annie Jarrett; husband of Gladys May Jarrett [nee Poole], of Newport, Monmouthshire, ANCONA WAR CEMETERY, II. J. 15.

Roll of Honour                                        Roll of Honour




Jarrett, John. 22, 28th April 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire regiment, 2187, Rifleman,YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.


  Jayne, Alexander, 25th October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 7247, Lance Corporal, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.


Memorial Jeffery, Thomas James,  31, 16th May 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 6892, Private, Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Jeffery, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 13 and 14.

 

Jefferys, Charles Aiden Vernon, 33, 10th March 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, formerly served as Wt. Offr., First Officer, Son of the Revd. Claude Jeffreys and Eva Jefferys; husband of Mary Gertrude Jefferys, of Newport, Monmouthshire, STROUD NEW CEMETERY, Plot O.3. Grave 88.


Obituary


William Jeffreys Jeffreys, William Stanley, 10th July 1916, 13th Bn. Welsh Regiment, Lieutenant, Son of William Jeffreys, of Llwynrhos, Newton, Porthcawl, Glam., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.

Local memorial - St Marks church and family grave, St Woolos cemetery.   Photo's © Mark Hewinson

 

Family grave,                              Family grave                               Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

 

Jeffries, Ronald, 23, 14th August 1944, Royal Navy, H. M. L. C. I. (L) 99, D/JX 250656, Ordinary Telegraphist, Son of Charles and Hilda S. Jeffries, of Newport, Monmouthshire. PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 88, Column 3.

 

 

Wilfred Jeffries Jeffries, Wilfred Reginald, 25th April 1915,  1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2653, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Christchurch War Memorial               Obituary               Memorial               Memorial               Memorial

 

  Jemerai, Jack, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Jenkins, Alan Thomas, 21, 20th October 1944, 1st Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers, 14205074, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Son of David Charles and Winifred Ethel Jenkins, of Caerleon, Mon., SANTERNO VALLEY WAR CEMETERY, I, J, 8.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Alan Jenkins                    Christchurch War Memorial                    South Wales Argus                    Roll of Honour

 

World War One memorial Jenkins, Alfred Charles, 1st May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2272, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

 

 

St. Julian's High School memorial Jenkins, Alfred Roy, 23, 6th July 1944, Royal Air Force, 637052, Corporal, Alfred E. Jenkins and Nellie M. Jenkins of Newport, Mon., HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY, 6. O. 6

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

 

 

Obituary Jenkins, Aneurin, 13th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2519, Lance Corporal, BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, VIII. C. 32.

 

 

 

Jenkins, Arthur, 23, 1st October 1915, 1st/7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, 2572, Private, Son of Arthur Edward and Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, of 3, Clark St., Stourbridge. Native of Newport, Mon., HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY, I. J. 17.

 

 

Jenkins, Benjamin, 27, 10th May 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20438, Serjeant, Son of David and Maria Jenkins, of 72, Marine St., Newport, Mon., BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, IV. C. 32.

 

Obituary Jenkins, Charles Alfred, 43, 6th May 1917, 1st Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F., 23556, Private, Son of the late John Mathew and Matilda Ellen Jenkins. Native of Maindee, Newport, Mon., MAPLE LEAF CEMETERY, N. 12.

Memorial

 

Obituary Jenkins, Charles Llewellyn, 27, 24th March 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39309, Corporal, Son of Charles and Polly Jenkins (stepmother), of 85, Albert Avenue, Maindee, Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

 

Memorial Jenkins, E, 7th July 1919, No.20 Fire Command, Royal Garrison Artillery, 12601, Master Gunner 3rd Class, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A19. 67.

Local memorial - Havelock Street Presbytarian church

Local Memorial – Family grave St. Woolos cemetery, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

Havelock Street Presbytarian church                                       

 

Jenkins, Edward Turberville Llewellin, 25th July 1916, 59th Field Coy. Royal Engineers, Second Lieutenant, CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Plot 1. Row F. Grave 32.

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

St Mary's church, Malpas memorial                                        Malpas Community Centre memorial

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Jenkins, Harold Leslie, 10th September 1939, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Oxley (sunk by HMS Triton), D/KX 76754, Stoker 1st Class, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 34, Column 2.

Roll of Honour                                        HM Submarine Oxley (sunk by HMS Triton)

 

Harold Jenkins headstone Jenkins, Harold Percival, 26, 3rd July 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 967188, Sergeant, Son of Arthur Reginald and Edith Anne Jenkins, of Newport; husband of Joan Trenear Jenkins, of Bushbury Wolverhampton, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Old ground. Grave 244.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

 

SS Arabistan Jenkins, Idris, 26, 14th August 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Arabistan, Third Engineer Officer, Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Jenkins, of Fleur-de-Lis, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 9.

 

 

  Jenkins, James, Royal Marines,     WW2

 

SS Empire Addison Jenkins, Ivor R, 48, 27th March 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Addison, Chief Officer

Drowned whilst at Pier 16, Brookyln, New York, on the 27th March 1942, age 48, serving as Chief Officer on the SS Empire Addison.

Information: Mr Billy McGee

 

Obituary Jenkins, Percy Hayward, 24th June 1918, Royal Navy, H.M. S/M. "D6.", M/1186, Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 27.

Memorial

 

  Jenkins, Robert Bartle, 22, 18th February 1917, "C" Coy. 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16507, Private, Son of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Esther Jenkins, of 15, Hamilton St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A

 

Stanley Jenkins Jenkins, Stanley Rees, 8th August 1944, 59 (6th Bn. The Hampshire Regt.) Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery, 786959, Lance Serjeant, TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, VIII. C. 1.

South Wales Argus          Roll of Honour          Roll of Honour          Roll of Honour         

 

Thomas Jenkins Jenkins, Thomas Alfred, 34, 10th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Springbuck, Chief Steward, Son of Thomas Edward and Florence Jenkins, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 45.

Lost at sea                                         Roll of Honour

 

Thomas Jenkins Jenkins, Thomas Melville, 23, 2nd April 1918,  6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), 13506, Private, Son of Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth Jenkins, of "The Willows," Usk, Mon. Native of Newport, Mon., NAMPS-AU-VAL BRITISH CEMETERY, I. K. 5.

WW1 Memorial                              Memorial                              Memorial

 

Roll of Honour Jenkins, Trevor B, 22, 8th May 1944, 1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment, 4079705, Private, Son of Condred George and Gertrude Jenkins, of Tredunnock, Monmouthshire, RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 6.



Roll of Honour Jenkins, Walter Charles, 9th December 1939, 6 Bty., 2 A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 826104, Gunner, TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Plot 19. Row A. Grave 2.

 

Obituary Jenkins, William Henry, 30, 18th June 1940, 202 Bty. 51 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery, Son of William Henry and Edith Maud Jenkins; husband of Frances May Jenkins, of Redfield, Bristol, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 12.
Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour

William Jenkins headstone Jenkins, William Henry, 40, 11th August 1946, Royal Navy, D/K66091, Leading Stoker, BASSALEG (ST. BASIL) CHURCHYARD, Row 7. Grave 30.






HMHS Glenart Castle

Jenkins, William John, 26th February 1918,  Mercantile Marine, H.M.H.S. "Glenart Castle", Fireman and Trimmer, husband of Mary Elizabeth Jenkins (nee Donovan), of 6, Capel St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Obituary                              Memorial                              Memorial

 

Vincent Jenner Jenner, Vincent John, 9th February 1916, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 1414,  Lance Corporal, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, II. C. 2.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial

 

William Jenner Jenner, William John, 22, 10th October 1916, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17608, Private, Son of Henry John and Mary Ann Jenner, of 84, Sutton Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Obituary

 

World War One memorial Jennings, John Wilberforce, 15th October 1917, Mercantile Marine, Chief Officer

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Obituary

 

Thomas Jennings Jennings, Thomas Edward, 29th October 1918, 18th Sqdn. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry), 52199, Serjeant, DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, B. 73.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial

 

  Jerrett, George Edward, 21, 15th May 1917, 12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 20239, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jerrett, of 37, Arthur St., Roath, Cardiff, BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, I. J. 1.


Memorial Jobling, Albert Edward, 37, 30th July 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Shimosa", Ship's Cook, husband of Alice Mary Jobling (nee Lewis), of 33, Windsor Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

Obituary Jobling, Francis Gordon, 29, 14th January 1945, 1st Bn. Welch Regiment, 3912398, Lance Corporal, Son of Francis and Mary Priscilla Jobling; husband of Edna Jobling, of Newport, Monmouthshire, ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY, II, D, 6.



  Johansson, Augustus F, Mercantile Marine, Fireman,     WW1

 

SS. Dalton

Johansson, George. 40, 10th April 1917, Mercantile Marine, S. S. “Dalton” (West Hartlepool), Donkeyman, Son of the late Frederick and Caroline Johansson, husband of  Matilda Johansson (nee McGrath), of 19 Castle St., Newport, Mon. Born Sweden, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

 

 

Henry John John, Henry Stafford, 31, 21 March 1918, "B" Bty. 298th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 190241, Driver, Son of William and Eliza John, of Tregwlym Farm, Rogerstone; husband of Violet May John, of St. Basil's Cottage, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon., NOYON NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, II. E. 6.

Obituary                                         Memorial

 

Memorial John, William Thomas, 24, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 766, Corporal, Son of Mr. J. D. John, of 6, Morris St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.



Percy Johns headstone Johns, Percy Llewelyn, 60, 19th February 1946, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, formerly Merchant Navy, H.M.S. President, husband of Ivy Fanny Hogan Johns, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 1. Extn. Grave 529.






Johns, Stanley Holland, 41, 3rd February 1916, 2nd/10th Bn Welsh Regiment, 16902, Serjeant, Son of William Nicholas Johns and Sarah Judith Johns; husband of Edith E. Johns, of 87, Plasturton Avenue, Cardiff. A Journalist, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A78. Sec. 1. Grave 6.

Local Memorial – Family grave St. Woolos cemetery, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

 

 

Thomas Johns headstone Johns, Thomas, 37, 19th June 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226191, Lance Corporal, Son of the late John Johns; husband of Emma Johns. Born at Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON, D9. 37.

 Local memorial - Old Temple Street Boys (St Stephen's church)

                    Old Temple Street Boys memorial                              Obituary                              Memorial

 

William Johns Johns, William, 29, 9th June 1916, 4th Bn South Wales Borderers, 3/15396, Private, Son of John and Ellen Mary Johns, of 7, Bond St., Newport, Mon., AMARA WAR CEMETERY, XIV. D. 32.

Local memorial - On parents grave at St Woolos cemetery

William John'd parents grave                    Memorial                   Inscription on grave                    Memorial

 

Charles Johnson Johnson, Charles Reginald, 20, 9th October 1918, 16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 93975, Private, Son of Thomas John and Annie Johnson, of 127, Christchurch Rd., Newport, Mon., BEAULENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, LIGNY-THILLOY, I. A. 35.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Christchurch War Memorial                              South Wales Argus                              Memorial

 

Ewart Johnson Johnson, Ewart Wesley, 31, 29th August 1944, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 390946, Serjeant, Son of Jarvis Benson Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson; husband of Kathleen Johnson, of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY, III. C. 14.

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                             

 

Memorial Johnson, Isiah David, 39, 25th September 1918, 67th Bde. Royal Field Artillery transf. to (587439) 971st Employment Coy. Labour Corps, 13312, Gunner, Son of James and Mary Ann Johnson; husband of Amy Johnson, of 5, Walsall St., Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. B. 6.

Lysaghts War Memorial. Johnson, J. Lysaghts Steelworks Memorial. (WW1)

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks




All Saint's church memorial Johnson, Percival, 27, 8th May 1915, "D" Coy. 1st Bn.  Monmouthshire Regiment, 1082, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. E. Johnson, of 6, Brynglass Rd., Newport, Mon.; husband of Florence Beatrice Palmer (formerly Johnson), of 23, Paget Rd., Plumstead, London, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Obituary                    Memorial                    Memorial                    Memorial

 

Lysaghts War Memorial. Johnson, R. Lysaghts Steelworks Memorial.  (WW1)

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks





Johnson, Reginald, 31, 9th October 1943, 240 Bty. 77 H. A. A. Regt., Royal Artillery, 1458464, Serjeant, Son of Albert James Johnson and Gertrude Johnson, husband of Mabel Edith Johnson, of Newport, Monmouthshire. KANCHANNABURI WR CEMETERY, 2. E. 46

 

 

 

Johnson, Richard, Merchant Marine,     WW2

 

 

Roll of Honour Johnson, William Gordon, 20, 29th June 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 15 Sqdn., 1316302, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Son of H. S. Gordon Johnson and Doris Lily Johnson, of Heath, Cardiff. Born Newport, Monmouthshire, HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 6. D. 1-20.

Photo: Glyn Elston                              Roll of Honour                              15 Squadron RAF

  Johnstone, John, 33, 2nd October 1915,  2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 8472, Private, (Served as STONE), Son of William and Margaret Johnstone, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 77 and 78

 

SS Llanwern Jolly, Alexander, 44, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Llanwern, First Radio Officer, Husband of Sarah Jolly, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 65.

 

Alan Jones Jones, Alan Hugh, 19, 27th August 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Britomart, D/JX559094, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Joseph and Alice Matilda Jones, of Risca, Mon., RISCA OLD CEMETERY, Plot C. Grave 169.

Roll of Honour                    Roll of Honour                    Alan Jones headstone                    HMS Britomart

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

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

                            

Albert Jones Jones, Albert Thomas, 22, 18th October 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226437, Private, Son of Joseph and Helen Jones, of Newport, Mon., ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, IV. H. 10.

South Wales Argus

 

 

Christchurch cemetery Jones, Alfred, 43, 25th June 1917, 38th (Welsh) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, 290391, Gunner, Son of Henry and Matilda Jones, of Kemeys , Mon., ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. B. 2.

Local memorial _ Christchurch cemetery

Memorial

 

 

Jones, Alfred John, 19, 2nd September 1918, Middlesex Regiment, posted to 19th Bn. London Regiment, G/63281, Private, Son of William and Jane Eliza Jones, of Old School House, Llanhennock, Caerleon, Newport, Mon., HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L’ABBE, VII. B. 34.

 

Alfred Jones Jones, Alfred Phillip, 19, 14th May 1917, "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 225821, Private, Son of John and the late Mary Jones, of 18, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, Mon., CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, I. K. 27.

Local memorial on relatives grave at St. Woolos cemetery

Photo - Mark Hewinson                                        Obituary

 

 

Andrew Jones Jones, Andrew James, 35, 18th September 2010, The Queen's Royal Lancers, Royal Engineers, 25067201, Serjeant, Husband of Joanne, father of Natasha, Caitlin and Liam. Killed in Afghanistan. CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Con RC C1, Blk 23 Ext., Grave 127.

Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Dave Woolven

 

Obituary Jones, Arthur Herbert, 22, 14th September 1918, 1st Reserve Bn. Honourable Artillery Company, 4399, Private, Son of Thomas G. Jones, of 35, Second Avenue, Walthamstow, WALTHAMSTOW (QUEEN'S ROAD) CEMETERY, DA. 1116.

 

 

Obituary Jones, Arthur, 31, 16th March 1945, 4 Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps., Staff Serjeant, TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, 11. B. 10.

 

 

Jones, Arthur Theophilus Sumption, 50, 11th June 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lorle", Second Engineer, husband of Elizabeth Annie Lillie Jones (nee Walsh), of "Craganour," St. Mary St., Risca, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Memorial                                        Obituary

 

St Julian's Methodist church Jones, Aubrey Charles, 32, 29th March 1943, 183 Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps, 7390327, Private, Son of David Charles and Florence J. Jones; husband of E. M. Doreen Jones, of Newport, Monmouthshire, TABARKA RAS RAJEL WAR CEMETERY, 1. D. 19.
 Local memorial - St. Julian's Methodist church
Obituary

Basil Jones Jones, Basil Victor Herbert, 19, 28th December 1917, 1st/6th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 267844, Private, Son of Capt. and Mrs. D. B. Jones, of Newport, Mon., JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel, M. 71.

Obituary

 

 

South Wales Argus Jones, Benjamin, Royal Navy, Leading Stoker, son of the late Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones of 5 Horace Terrace, Llanbradach.

 

 

HMS Glorious Jones, Bernard Roland, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, FAA/FX. 79729, Air Mechanic 1st Class, Son of Lemuel Rowland Jones and Elizabeth Jones, of Griffithstown, Mon., LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Bay 1, Panel 5.

 

Charles Jones Jones, Charles, 1915, South Wales Borderers, Private, Caerleon, Newport, Mon., Killed in Action in the Dardanelles.

 

 

 

Obituary Jones, Charles, 14th April 1918, 12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 260468, Private, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 5.

 

 

  Jones, Charles Edward, 7th July 1916, 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment, 22923, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face, 13, A.


Jones, Charles Henry, 28, 29th April 1915,2nd Bn.  Grenadier Guards, 15443, Private, Son of Fredrick and Jane Jones, of 11, Union St., Newport, Mon., BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, IV. B. 65.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial                                                           

 

Obituary Jones, Charles Trevor, 29, 22nd February 1918, Mercantile Marine, Captain, Son of Mr and Mrs George Jones of 26 Queens Hill, Newport, Mon.  

 

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Jones, Clifford Denton, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Indefatigable, Wales Z/1612, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 19. Column 3.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial                   Memorial                    Memorial                    HMS Indefatigable

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Jones, Christopher William, 23, 24th August 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Foresight, D/JX 143141, Leading Seaman, Son of William Charles and Emily Jones, of Pontypool, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 64, Column 1.

HMS Forsight

 

 

  Jones, Cyril, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

 

D. Jones headstone Jones, D C, 27, 2nd February 1920, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 38128, Private, Husband of Ethel Jones, of 3, Waters Cottages, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D27. 55






Obituary Jones, David, 37, 14th February 1918, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 25271,Private, Son of the late M. and J. Jones, of Newport, Mon., GWALIA CEMETERY, II. E. 22.

Local Memorial – Family grave St. Woolos cemetery, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

 

David Jones Jones, David John, 4th September 1915, Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F., 6/1588, Private, ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, H. 69.



 

Jones, Edgar, 38, 26th August 1918, 1st/1st Bucks Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, 266888, Private, Son of the late John and Mary Jones, of Newport, Mon., MAGNABOSCHI BRITISH CEMETERY, Spec. Mem. 3. D. 4-6 and 8.

 

 

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Jones, Edgar William, 23, 27th September 1918, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 225863, Lance Corporal, Son of William Jones, of 38, Wolseley St., Newport, Mon., BRIE BRITISH CEMETERY, IV. D. 8.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

Edward Jones Jones, Edward, 28, 14th May 1917, 23rd Bty. 40th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 168240 Gunner, Son of Mary Jones, of Cilgynllefawr, New Quay, Cardiganshire, DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, IV. G. 43.

 

 

Edward Jones Jones, Edward Alexander, 27, 10th October 1944, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3911256, Private, Son of Thomas H. and Mary J Jones, of Newport, Mon., BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY, X. 23. 30.

Brother of George Jones killed 27th February 1945

Edward and George Jones               Edward Jone's grave after reinterrment by the CWGC               Edward Jones from SWA               South Wales Argus               Roll of Honour

 

Jones, Edward Viney, 22, 5th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 2900 Sqdn. R.A.F. Regt., 1411224, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Edward and Alice Jones, of Stow Hill, Newport, Mon., SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, X. A. 6.

Obituary                              Roll of Honour                               RAF Regiment

SS Ruperra Jones, Edwin Horatio, 20, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ruperra , Second Radio Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 89.

 

 

 

Elisha Jones Jones, Elisha, 19, 4th February 1919, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Penarth.", J/78578, Ordinary Seaman, Son of David and Polly Jones, of 7, Wingate St., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 31. Column 3

Local memorial - St. Stephen's church, Pill.

St. Stephen's church memorial.               Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial               Obituary               HMS Penarth                Memorial

 

Ernest Jones Jones, Ernest, 47, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment,  2215, Rifleman, Son of William and Hannah Jones, of Cinderhill, Monmouth; husband of Mary Elizabeth Jones, of 1, Gordon St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Obituary                              Memorial                              Memorial

 

 

49 Squadron RAF Jones, Ernest George, 23rd May 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 49 Sqdn., 1651532, Sergeant (Flt. Engr.), BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 24. B. 5-7.




Ernest Jones Jones, Ernest James, 19, 9th May 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11671, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

World War One memorial                                        Memorial

 

Emlyn Jones headstone Jones, Emlyn, 38, 1st May 1945, Merchant Navy, S.S. Pandorian, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of William Jones and of Rose Jones of Pontnewynydd, Mon., TREVETHIN (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, Plot 1. Row 17. Grave 5.






GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial Jones, F.                               WW1

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial



Frank Jones, real name Eli Adams Jones, Frank, real name  Eli Adams, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3328, Private, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, H. 35.

 

 

Obituary Jones, Frank Douglas, 20, 19th July 1919, 15th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 45111, Private, Son of John Jones, of 18, Courtybella Terrace, Newport, Mon. and the late Mary Jones, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC, D79. 150.

 

 

  Jones, Frederick, 9th May 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8257, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

 

  Jones, Frederick W, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

 

Fred Jones Jones, Frederick William, Mercantile Marine, Chief Engineer,     WW1

South Wales Argusstory                                        South Wales Argus story

 

  Jones, Frederico Saldanha, 22, 1st March 1917, Mercantile Marine, 6th Engineer, Son of Kathleen Hughes (formerly Jones), of 7, Gelli Crescent Risca, Newport Mon., and the late David Morris Jones. Born at Rio-de-Janeiro, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

George Jones Jones, George, 3rd February 1916, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 23135, Private, ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, II. O. 4.


 

Obituary Jones, G, 10th November 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6/17480, Private, TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, VII. D. 45.

 

 

George Jones Jones, George, 25, 27th February 1945, 2nd Bn. Welch Regiment, 3910678, Private, Son of Thomas H. and Mary J. Jones, of Newport, Mon, RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 14.

Brother Edward A Jones killed 10th October 1944

Edward and George Jones                   George Jones                    Eulogy                    Roll of Honour

 

George Jones headstone Jones, George, 35, 20th February 1946, 1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 782081, Serjeant, Son of William Henry and Catherine Jones, of Newport,Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D32. 88.






George Jones grave Jones, George Henry, 21st February 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, 1420376, Sergeant (W. Op. [Air]), NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A80. 132.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and Family grave St. Woolos Cemetery. (Photos © Perry Williams).

                              Obituary          Roll of Honour          427 Squadron RAF

 

Gerald Jones Jones, Gerald Cuthbert Benjamin, 21, 5th January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 257 Sqdn., 186637, Pilot Officer (Pilot), husband of Jean Louise Jones, of 59 Brynglas Road, Newport, Mon, SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, V. C. 103.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School and Malpas Road Evangelical church

Gerald Jones     Wings     257 Squadron RAF     St. Julian's High School memorial     Malpas Road Evangelical church     Obituary     Roll of Honour     Roll of Honour

     Rpll of Honour                                                                     Gerald, 2nd from right.

 

 
The R A F Fighter Command losses 1944/45
5 January 1945 P/O G B Jones, 257 Sqdn. killed whilst flying a Typhoon 1B serial code/number letter MN 868 on armed recce, engine failed North East of Brecht after an attack on Veen, force landed.
257Sqdn, part of 146 Wing No83 group second Tactical Air Force.

  Jones, Harold David, 19th October 1916, H.M.S. "President III." Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Able Seaman, Z/2433, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D8. 210.

Harold Jones Jones, Harold Theophilus, 28, 7th July 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2440, Private, Son of William Jones, of 9, Rutland Place, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D7. 100.

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

Obituary               Harold Jones - SWA 1915               Newport High School memorial in St Marks church                Newport YMCA (in storage)               

                                                                   


Jones, Harry, 42, 21st March 1918, 1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, 302275, Private, Born at Caerleon, Mon., ASSEVILLIERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, III. D. 1.

 

Local Memorial – Family grave St. Woolos cemetery, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

 

SS Trehata Jones, Henry George, 48, 8th August 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Trehata, husband of Florence E. Jones, of Rogerstone, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 110

Missing                              Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour

 

  Jones, Herbert, 24, 9th October 1917, 17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 1712, Lance Corporal, Son of Richard M. and Sarah Jones, of 24, Rose St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.

 

World War One memorial Jones, Henry John, 1st January 1916, 56, 4th Sup. Coy. Monmouthshire Regiment, 20560, Private, Husband of Kate Jones, of Albion Street, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D18. 50.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

Herbert Jpnes Jones, Herbert John, 25, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Treverbyn, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Charles Edgar and Mary Ann Jones, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 111.

Missing                    Roll of Honour                    Roll of Honour                    SS Treverbyn

Grave memorial.                    Grave memorial.                    Grave memorial.

Grave photos © Mark Hewinson

 

Herbert Jones headstone Jones, Herbert Stanley Hyde, 25, 22nd February 1945, Merchant Navy, S.S. Volturno, Able Seaman, Son of Alfred and Madeline Jane Jones, of Pontypool, Mon., PONTYPOOL (PANTEG) CEMETERY, Plot F. Grave 338.

SS Volturno                             

 

 
Memorial Jones, Howard Gaston, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2316, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.



St Lindsay Jones, Hywel, 29, 13th June 1941, Merchant Navy S.S. St. Lindsay (Newport), Third Radio Officer, Son of David and Olwen Anne Jones, of Milton, Weston-super-mare, Somerset, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 90.

 

Jones, Ivor Samuel, 42, 9th May 1915, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment), 51011, Private, Husband of Mrs. H. M. Jones, of "Littlehill," Belvoir Rd., Bideford, Devon, BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), I. B. 7.

Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

 

  Jones, James Gladstone, 20, 4th September 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "War Firth", Fireman, Son of Elizabeth Jones (nee James), of 11, Lewis St., Newport, Mon., and the late Thomas Jones, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

 

  Jones, James H, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

 

  Jones, John Cuthbert, South Wales Borderers, 35366, Private,     WW1

 

Obituary Jones, John Henry, 28, 26th October 1917, 2nd/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 244717, Private, Son of Edward Henry and Phoebe Jones, of 4, Pottery Rd., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 102 to 104

Memorial                                        Memorial

 

  Charles-Jones, John Kenneth, 23, 27th July 1941, Royal Air Force, Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, 33662, Pilot Officer, Son of Ernest and Pearl Charles-Jones, of Penhow, Monmoutshire, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 31.

 

Roll of Honour Jones, John Trevor, 24, 6th October 1943, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 7607620, Serjeant, Son of Thomas and Annie Jones, of Newport, Monmouthshire, THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY, B6. G. 17.

Local memorial - Malpas Road Evangelical church

Malpas Road Evangelical church                              Malpas Road Evangelical church                              Roll of Honour

 

John Jones Jones, John William, 21, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Defence.", K/17266, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, of 21, Glebe St., Maindee, Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 16. Column 1

Local memorial - St Julian's High school

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial               HMS Defence                St. Julian's High School memorial               Obituary               Memorial

 

Roll of Honour

Jones, Kenneth Ivor, 29th June 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 78 Sqdn, .982910, Sergeant, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 46

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                              78 Squadron RAF

 

Kenneth Jones grave Jones, Leon Kenneth Edgar, 21, 31st August 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Britomart, D/JX559568, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Leon Christopher and Eleanor Jones, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D81. 80.

Roll of Honour                   Roll of Honour                                       HMS Britomart

                                              (Photo © Perry Williams).

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

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

 

Lewis Jones headstone Jones, Lewis Edmund, 22, 6th July 1947, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort Capot River, Son of Lewis and Mary Evelyn Sarah Jones, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. FC. D84. 162.







  Jones, Lilian Kate, 6th June 1916, British Red Cross Society, Voluntary Aid Detachment, Nurse, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A78. Sec. 2. Grave 28/29.
Roll of Honour Jones, Marsden, 23, 4th March 1945, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 524 Sqdn., 1506083, Flight Sergeant, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 271.

 

Neville's headstone.
Jones, Neville, 4th April 1917, 5th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 64198, Rifleman, FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, II. N. 28.

Obituary

 

Percy Jones Jones, Percy, 21, 2nd May 1917, Monmouthshire Regiment, 225516, Private, Son of J. Roche, of Meadow View, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon., BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. A. 5.

Local memorial - Newport Athletic Club Gates and GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial

Newport Athletic Club Gates                                        GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial

 

Memorial to Phillip Jones Jones, Phillip Edward, 18, 18th August 1917, Mercantile Marine,  S.S. "Rosario", Mess Room Steward, Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Jones, of 9, Charlotte St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

SS Rosario                                        

 

Jones, R, 36, 15th June 1916, Royal Engineers, 53060, Sapper, Son of Robert and Jane Jones, of 3 Penywerlod Terrace, Markhams Village, Newport. Born at Holyhead. NEPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY. 1704.

 

 

 

 

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church Jones, Raymond Charles, 23, 9th March 1942, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. Victorious., Sub-Lieutenant (A), Son of Arthur and Edith Jane Jones, of Newport, Mon., LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL, Bay 4, Panel 1.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                              HMS Victorious

 

  Jones, Richard, 39, 24th April 1917, 2nd Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, 38891, Private, Husband of Amy Alice Jones, of 3, The Friars, Priory St., Cheltenham, ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 5.

 

  Jones, Robert Septimus, 30th July 1917, 19th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 36879, Private, MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, III. B. 7A

 

Plymouth's Royal Naval memorial Jones, Ronald Arthur, 28, 20th December 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, D/JX 223262, Ordinary Signalman, Son of Arthur S. and Ethel Jones, of Newport, Mon, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 50, Column 2.

Two memorial goblets presented to Newport High School by the parents of Ronald Arthur Jones with an enlargement of the inscription

Local memorial - St Marks church

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church        Missing      Roll of Honour       Roll of Honour       Two goblets presented to Newport High School by the parents of Ronald Jones in his memory       Inscription on both goblets       HMS Prince of Wales

 
Jones,  Roland, Merchant Navy,     WW2

 

Roll of Honour Jones, Russell James Gibson, 20, 9th March 1942, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 35 Sqdn.,  1169608, Sergeant, Son of Charles Arthur and Elizabeth Emily Jones, of Reading, Berkshire, born Newport, Monmouthshire, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 87.

Roll of Honour                                        35 Squadron RAF

Simon Jones Jones, Simon. 26, 25th March 1918, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39302, Lance Corporal, husband of Charlotte Mabel Johnson (formerly Jones), of 19, Mountjoy Place, Newport, Mon., ARRAS MEMORIAL, Bay 6.

Missing

 

 

Obituary Jones, Stanley Herbert, 41, 25th November 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Barham, P/K 58013, Leading Stoker, Son of Jabez and Sarah Jones; husband of Mary Lavinia Jones, of Llantarnam, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 54, Column 2.

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                              HMS Barham

 

Stanley Jones headstone Jones, Stanley John, 39, 13th July 1940, 3rd Monmouthshire (Newport) Bn. Home Guard, Section Commander, husband of Dorothy Grace Jones, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D58. 144.

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                               Roll of Honour

 

Memorial Jones, T D, 26, 27th August 1918, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/958, Telegraphist, Son of Thomas Lewis Jones, of 34, Capel Crescent, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D16. 6.

 

Thomas Jones Jones, Thomas, 26th December 1916, 2nd Coy. 40th Div. Train Army Service Corps, T4/090491, Staff Serjeant, CHIPILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, A.

 

 

 

 

Jones, Thomas, 20,  11th July 1920, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 89343, Private, Son of Samuel Jones, of 47, Henry St., Newport, Mon., and the late Sellina Jones (Buried Khirki, New Cem. 4.), DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), Face 1.

 

Thomas Jones Jones, Thomas Arthur, 24, 15th June 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17705, Private, Son of Matthew John and Eliza Jane Jones, of 51, Ross St., Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon, ENGLEBELMER COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, D. 10.

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

 

Thomas  Jones Jones, Thomas Bertram Spencer, 20, 8th August 1915, 9th (Hawke's Bay) Coy. Wellington Regiment, N.Z.E.F., 10/826, Private, Son of Annie Jones, of 226, Stow Hill, Newport, Mon., England, and the late Edwin Jones, CHUNUK BAIR (NEW ZEALAND) MEMORIAL, 21.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

WW1 memorial

 

Jones, Trevor Thomas, 24, 3rd August 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, attd. 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 229342, Private, Son of Wyndham and M. A. Jones of Nash, Newport, Mon., NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, XXIII. C. 6.

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

Jones, W, 4th December 1915, Pembroke Yeomanry, 4603, Private, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1933






  Jones, Walter Watkin, 19, 31st March 1918, 1st/5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) posted to 1st/28th Bn. London Regiment (Artists' Rifles), 305649, Rifleman, Son of Richard Mogford Jones and Sarah Jones, of 24, Rose St., Newport, Mon., ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, XXXIII. B. 1.

 

William's headstone Jones, William, 20, 8th May 1915, No. 1 Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1147, Rifleman, Son of George and Anne Jones of Caerleon, Monmouthshire, TYNE COT CEMETERY, LXIII. D. 6

 

 

 

 

William Jones headstone Jones, William Charles, 31, 27th April 1943, South Wales Borderers attd. 30th Bn. Welch Regiment, 3913818, Private, husband of Annie Mary Jones, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D31. 82.






William Jones Jones, William Henry, 9th August 1915, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 12539, Corporal, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Obituary                                        Memorial

 

 

 

William's grave Jones, William Henry, 28, 22nd July 1917, "B" Bty. 122nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 1335, Driver, Son of Sarah Jane Bennett (formerly Jones), of 11, Railway Terrace, Gilfach, Bargoed, Cardiff, and the late Albert Jones. Native of Bishton, Newport, Mon., BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, II. M. 3.

Local memorial - Christchurch cemetery

Obituary                              Memorial                              Christchurch cemetery

 

  Jones, William Henry, 22nd March 1918, 1st Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers, 271, Private,  POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 78 and 79.


Old Temple Street Boys memorial
 
Jones, William R. Possibly the casualty below.

 Local memorial - Old Temple Street Boys (St Stephen's church)



Obituary
Jones, William Henry, 21, 18th September 1918, 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 29761,Lance Corporal Son of Mrs. Kate Jones, of 29, Albion St., Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon., TEMPLEUX-LE-GUERARD BRITISH CEMETERY, I. B. 9.

Memorial

 

 

Jonsson, Olof Herman, 23, 22nd January 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Linwood, Boatswain, Son of Josefina Albertina Vilheknina Jonsson, of Vivlings, Hellvi, Sweden. Born in Sweden, Tower Hill Memorial. Panel List (1).

 

 

SS Aracataca Jordan, George William, 19, 29th November 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Aracataca, Son of Joseph and Ivy Jordan of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 9.

 

William's grave Jordan, William Henry, 40, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, ARP Warden, Civilian, husband of Emily Louisa Jordan, of 50 Archibald Street. Died at Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (Christchurch) Cemetery, FCC1. Extn1, Grave 310

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and the Maindee Conservative Club memorial.

Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks memorial          Maindee Conservative Club          William's memorial          Obituary - South Wales Argus 1941          Roll of Honour

 

45 Squadron

Jordan, Willie, 8th November 1916, 45 Sqdn. and General List, Royal Flying Corp., Second Lieutenant, Son of C. Jordan (late iron founder) and Mary Jordan, of 16, Highbury, Jesmond, Newcastle-on Tyne. Born at Newport, Mon., LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, IV. A. 76.

 

 

Obituary Judd, Stanley J, 29, 9th September 1943, 503 Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 2129763, Sapper, Son of Frederick and Winifred Judd; husband of Eileen Judd, of Bootle, Lancashire, CASSINO MEMORIAL, Panel 3.

 

  Jude, George Arthur, 22, 4th October 1915, 5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, 2032, Private, Son of John William and Mary Jude, of 9, Waterloo Rd., Newport, Mon., BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), I. B. 156

 

  Jude, John Robert, 1st July 1916, 9th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 21215, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.

 

SS Turakina Judge, Michael Andrew, 41, 2nd August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Turakina, Chief Cook, husband of Stella Edith Judge, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 112.

Obituary                    Obituary                    Memorial                    Roll of Honour

 

WW2 memorial Julien, Johannes William, 52, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Pennington Court, Able Seaman, husband of Edith Alice Julien, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 80.

Local Memorial - St. Thomas's Church

Roll of Honour                              Roll of Honour                              SS Pennington Court

 

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