Newport's War Dead
formerly Newport, Monmouthshire, UK
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Jackson, Thomas Charles, 26th January 1916, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8/16565, Private, SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY. 65.
Jackson, W, 7th April 1920, Royal Army Service Corps, RTS/2879, Private, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1516.
Local memorial - St Marks church and entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory and entry register
Local memorial - Newport Synagogue and St Marks church
Local memorial - Newport Synagogue, Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church
Local memorial - Havelock Street Presbytarian church
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.
Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial
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, 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.
Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church
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.
Local memorial - On parents grave at St Woolos cemetery
Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
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.
Local memorial - St Marks church
Local memorial - St Marks church and family grave, St Woolos cemetery. Photo's © Mark Hewinson
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.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church
Local memorial - St Julian's High School
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.
Local Memorial – Family grave St. Woolos cemetery, Photo - © Mark Hewinson
Local memorial - Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre
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
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
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.
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
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
Local memorial _ Christchurch cemetery
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.
Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Dave Woolven
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.
Brother of George Jones killed 27th February 1945
Brother Edward A Jones killed 10th October 1944
Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and Family grave St. Woolos Cemetery. (Photos © Perry Williams).
Local memorial - St Julian's High School and Malpas Road Evangelical church
Local memorial - St Marks church, Newport YMCA and entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory
Jones, Harry, 42, 21st March 1918, 1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment, 302275, Private, Born at Caerleon, Mon., ASSEVILLIERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, III. D. 1.
Grave photos © Mark Hewinson
Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Mark Hewinson
Local memorial - Malpas Road Evangelical church
Local memorial - St Julian's High school
Jones, Kenneth Ivor, 29th June 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 78 Sqdn, .982910, Sergeant, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 46
(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
Local memorial - Newport Athletic Club Gates and GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial
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.
Two memorial goblets presented to Newport High School by the parents of Ronald Arthur Jones with an enlargement of the inscription
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.
Local memorial - Christchurch cemetery
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).
Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and the Maindee Conservative Club memorial.
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.
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