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Lacey, William James, 12th October 1916, 2nd/8th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, 5712, Private, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D15. 138.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

Lacey, William Thomas, 32, 28th May 1918, "C" Coy. 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17249, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lacey, of 5, Aragon St., Crindau, Newport, Mon., SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Laing, Agnes, 51, 14th November 1940, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 2 Westfield Crescent, Newport, Monmouthshire. Died at 37 Grosvenor Road. COVENTRY, COUNTRY BOROUGH

Lachanudis, Frank, 21, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Able Seaman, Son of Paulos N. and Grace Maud Lachanudis. of Hull, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Lamb, Gordon Percy, 20, 10th October 1918, "A" Sqdn. 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's), 16909, Private, Son of Richard Charles Lamb, R.D., R.N.R., and Mary Lamb, of Beaufort House, Newport, Mon., VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 2.

Lamb, Gordon Richard, 20, 16th December 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 149842, Pilot Officer (Obs.), Son of Stanley Aubrey and Clarice Edith Lamb, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A80. 27.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

Lambert, Charles Henry, 23rd March 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2136, Rifleman, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 10.

Lampree, Stanley, 25, 25th July 1944, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3914046, Corporal, Son of Edgar John and Mabel Lampree, of Nash, Monmouthshire, BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, III. G. 23.

Land, Fred, 18, 15^th January 1915, 2^nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 1301, Private, Stepson of Harry Morgan, of 24, Mill Parade, Newport, Mon., LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY, III. B. 7.

Landers, Bert Bartholomew, 34, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Eland, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.

Landers, Michael, 25th July 1916, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 5/13882, Private, ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. K. 23.

Local memorial - St Mary's St Michael's RC church

Landreth, Conrad, 57, 17th November 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Widestone, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 119.

Lane, Anthony Winter, 24, 30th January 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 88241, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Son of Sidney David and Elsie Margrett Lane; husband of Ruth Margaret Lane, of Battersea, London, CHELTENHAM CREMATORIUM, Panel 1.

Lang, A C, 14th November 1917, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 30839, Private, CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES, II.A4.

Lang, Charles Henry, 36, 2nd July 1944, Welsh Guards, 2731946, Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.), Son of George and Ann Jane Lang, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D18. 173.

Langdon, Charles Nicholas, 24th April 1917, 17th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 26219, Private, FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, I. C. 20.

Langley, James John Roy, 21, 9th February 1945, 2nd Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers, 3915663, Fusilier, Son of James Patrick and Gladys Gwendoline Langley, of Newport, Monmouthshire, TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, 26. B. 14.

Langmaid, Stanley, 16th July 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Rifleman, NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, III. A. 10.

Langtry, C, 48, 15th May 1918, Royal Defence Corps, Private, Son of Mrs. Harriett Langtry, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D25. 165.

Langworthy, Alfred, 22, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Tiger.", K/22566, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Langworthy, of St. Julean's Cottage, Christchurch Rd., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 16. Column 1

Lankesheer, Frank, 17th September 1944, 28 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 166221, Major, RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 2.

Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

Larcombe, William James, 25th November 1917, "C" Bn. Tank Corps., 77533, Gunner, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, P. III. T. 5B

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Newport High School memorial in St Marks church

Laurie, John Sydney Gibson, 26, 7th October 1916, 9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 736, Lance Corporal, Son of Leonard George and Jessie Laurie, of 67, Caeran Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.

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

Local Memorial – Family grave, Photo - © Mark Hewinson

Lavender, Henry James, 25, 21^st March 1943, 52 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery, 1515083, Gunner, Son of David J. Lavender and Eva Lavender, of Newport, Monmouthshire. FAYID WAR CEMETERY, 5. B .B.

Lavender, Thomas, 24, 7th January 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10992, Serjeant, husband of Mrs. F. M. Schofield (formerly Lavender), of 15, Dewstow St., Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Lavers, Arthur Balfour, 22, 26th September 1917, 2nd Bn.Worcester Worcestershire Regiment, 241569, Private, Wounded November 1916, Son of William and Matilda Lavers, of 36, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 75 to 77.

Lavis, John Milton, 21, 25th March 1915, "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1339, Lance Corporal, Son of Joseph M. Lavis, of 44, Maindee Parade, Newport, Mon., WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, V. G. 25.

Law, Harold Augustus, 33, 9th May 1915, 2nd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 6438, Lance Corporal, Son of MM. Julia Adeline Law, of 7, Glen Eldon Rd., St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancs. Served in the South African Campaign, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 47 and 49.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Law, John, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible.", Wales/Z/1014, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 19.

Lawery, Thomas, 35, 5th July 1942, 2 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery, 117719, Captain, M C, Son of James and Alice Lawery; husband of Elizabeth Sarah Lawery, of Newport, Monmouthshire, EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, XIII. H. 10.

Lawless, Jack, 26th October 1918,18th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 202593, Rifleman, HEESTERT MILITARY CEMETERY, G. 11.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Lawlor, Arthur David, 36, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, M. V. Adellen, Able Seaman, husband of Dorothy Lawlor, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.

Lawlor, Edward Frederick, 23, 27th November 1916, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lawlor, of "Salvador", Cyncoed Rd., Cardiff., A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, V. E. 8.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Lawlor, John Francis, 19, 25th October 1914, Royal Naval Reserve, Acting 3rd Officer, second son of Mr and Mrs E I Lawlor. Diedfrom Typhus fever in Karachi

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Lawrence, Harold Colin, 21, 19th May 1939, Palestinian Police Force, Killed on duty during rioting. Latin cemetery, Jerusalem.

This is the cemetery that Oskar Schindler who saved over a 1000 lives from the Gestapo is buried in.

Lawrence, J, 1915, 9 Price Street, Newport, Mon.

Lawrence, Stanley Walter, 33, 14^th February 1942, 15 Bty. 6 H. A. A. Regt., Royal Artillery, 1426659, Gunner, Son of Walter and Rose Lawrence, husband of Ida Joyce Lawrence, of Newport, Monmouthshire. SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Column 23.

Lawrence, W, 15th November 1918, 1st Bde. Canadian Field Artillery, 85131, Driver, BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, III. G. 11

Lawson, David, 31, 19/20th September 1944, 1 Airlanding Light Regt. Royal Artillery, 783668, B.S.M. Warrant Officer Class II, Son of David and Agnes Lawson; husband of Dorothy May Lawson, of Jersey, Channel Islands, ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, 5. B. 18.

Lean, Henry Maxwell, 31, 22nd May 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Gloucester, Petty Officer Sick Berth, husband of Evelyn Laura Lean, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 54, Column 3.

Leatherland, Leslie Gordon, 28, 25th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), Sergeant (Pilot), 1316964, Son of George and Elisbeth Leatherland; husband of Joan Leatherland, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D83. 8.

Ledger, Leslie George, 25, 18th October1941, 2nd Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, 5672423, Private, Son of Frederick and Alice Mary Ledger, of Caerleon, Monmouthshire, GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Plot 2. Row A. Joint grave 5.

Ledge,Tom William,5^th November 1919, 20, East Yorkshire Regimen, 41154t, Private, Son of Tom H. and Florence M. Legge, of Newport, Mon. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery, CON. D. 36. Grave 40.

Lee, Anthony, 6th December 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13816, Private, SKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY, Special Memorial B. 22.

Lee, Frederick, 12th March 1918, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 1117, Lance Serjeant, M M, Son of Mr. A. Lee, of 24, King's Parade, Newport, Mon., MINTY FARM CEMETERY, I. C. 11

Lee, William Melbourne, 21st March 1918, 298th Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery, Second Lieutenant, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 7 to 10.

Leeden, Charles, 47, 5th July 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fowey Rose, Mate, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 51.

Leek, Reginald Stuart, 36, 18th April 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, D/JX 243131, Able Seaman, husband of Ellen Leek, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 79, Column 2

Roll of Honour

Leeson, Frederick, 19, 4th August 1918, 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 29155, Private, Son of William and Lillian F. Leeson, of 15, Preston Avenue, Newport, Mon., LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, II. A. 17.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

Legge, Tom W A, 5th November 1919, Army. C. C.

Local memorial - WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre

Lennox, Frederick William, 9th December 1918, 91st Coy. Royal Army Ordnance Corps., O12889, Serjeant, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 375.

Leonard, Robert S, Merchant Navy, WW2

Lester, Albert Edward, 19, 29th May 1940, Royal Engineers, Boring Sec., 2181547, Sapper, DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY, Plot 2 Row 1 Joint grave 32.

Lester, William McKinley, 23, 10th August 1944, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3913576, Private, Son of George and Catherine Lester, of Newport, Monmouthshire, BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, XXV. E. 6.

Local memorial - St Michael's church

Lethbridge, Charles Harold, 6th June 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.L.C.T. 717, C/MX 125407, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 78, 2.

Leveson, Thomas, 36, 21st March 1918, 48th Bty. 36th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 220557, Gunner, Husband of Mabel Leveson, of 18, Hawthorne Avenue, Garden City, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, VIII. C. 21.

Lewis, Albert, 17th November 1914, 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards, 16197, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 9 and 11.

Lewis, Alfred, 20th April 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11128, Private, BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, IV. B. 46.

Lewis, Alfred James, South Wales Borderers, 12278, Corporal, WW1

Lewis, Alfred Stanley, 25, 10th December 1915, 12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 14903, Gloucestershire Regiment, Private, Son of Alfred and Bessie Lewis, of York House, Chepstow, Mon., CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, II. E. 19.

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

Lewis, Alwyn Joseph, 24, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2401, Rifleman, Son of Joseph and Esther Lewis, of 1, Bolt St, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Lewis, Benjamin James, 29, 31st May 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16794, Private, M M, Son of Ivor and Sarah Jane Lewis, of 11, Grittleton Avenue, Wembley, Middx. Born at Newport, Mon., TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, VII. A. C. 21

Lewis, Brinley Gordon, 19, 29th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bullmouth., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, of New Tredegar, Mon.

Lewis, Charles Edward, 9th September 1916, 1st/4th Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), Second Lieutenant, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 9 D and 16 B.

Lewis, Edwin, 21, 1 April 1855 aged 21. Scots Fusiliers, Died in the Crimea, Son of William & Ann Lewis, NEWPORT (St. WOOLOS) CEMETERY,Con D Grave 44/54 Block 44.

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

Lewis, Ernest Frederick James, between 10th May 1940 - 8th November 1940, 2nd Bn.Welsh Guards, L/Corporal, 44 Caerleon Road, Newport, Monmouthshire, Son of Edward and Mary Lewis, of Newport, Monmouthshire; husband of Edith May Lewis, of Newport, ST. MARTIN-BOULOGNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Row E. Grave 4.

Lewis, Frederick Albert, 31st July 1917, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 21777, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Lewis, Glyn Norton, 21, 31st December 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bramble, D/JX 250540, Telegraphist, Son of Stanley and Laura Lewis, of Abercarn, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 68, Column 2.

Lewis, Gwilym Ivor, 26, 12th August 1941, Royal Air Force, 226 Sqdn., 44668, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Son of Gwilym John and Edith M. Lewis; husband of Barbara Estelle Lewis, of Redditch, Worcestershire, FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN) NORTHERN CEMETERY, Row A. Grave 26.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Lewis, Hadyn (Haydon) Roy, 33, 23rd March 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Cleopatra, P/JX 291922, Ordinary Seaman, Mentioned in Dispatches, husband of Catherine Mary Lewis of Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 65, Column 3

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Lewis, Henry Charles, 29, 18th October 1943, 56th Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, 3969606, Trooper, Son of Reuben and Rosina Mary Lewis; husband of Doris Lewis, of Treorchy, Glamorgan, SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, XIV. A. 4.

Lewis, James Henry, 19th March 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20310, Private, ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, II. H. 28

Lewis, James B(?), 1918, South Wales Borderers, Private, Son of Mr Ivor Lewis, 18 Caerau Road, Newport, Mon.

Lewis, James Herbert Barfield, 21, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Invincible.", J/8168, Able Seaman, born Newport Mon. 15th June 1895, brother of Mrs. M. G. Skinner, of 41, Hartlands Rd., Fareham, Hants., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 13.

Memorial - Blewbury village, Oxfordshire

Lewis, John James, 27, 5th August 1944, 9th Bn South Wales Borderers, 3910987, Corporal, husband of Kathleen Margaret Lewis, of Newport, Mon., TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, 6. F. 23.

Lewis, John Llewellyn, 19, 16^th August 1917, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Smack “Ethel and Millie”, 15058DA, Deck Hand, Son of George Lewis, Newport, Mon., CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 26.

Lewis, John William, 25, 17th December 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Nelson Bn. R.N. Div., Able Seaman, Wales Z/1019, Son of Mrs. Mary Lewis, of Blackwood, Newport, Mon.; husband of Winifred Jones (formerly Lewis), of 13, Victoria Terrace, Newbridge, Mon., FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, II. D. 8.

Lewis, Maurice Harry, 26, 21st July 1944, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3910920, Private, husband of Ellen N. Lewis, of Newport, Mon., RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE, IV. F. 8.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lewis, Owen Glyndwr, 25, 13th October 1943, 2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, 3915831, Private, Son of Albert Raymond and Agnes Lewis, of Newport, Mon., MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, VII, F, 11.

Lewis, Ralf Allen, 19, 21st April 1918, 2nd BN., South Wales Borderers, 38590, Private, Thomas and Mary Lewis of Ton Bach, Llangibby, Newport, Mon., EBBLINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, II. A. 21

Lewis, Reginald T, Royal Air Force, Sgt., WW2

Lewis, Richard William, 37, 24th October 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Eclipse, D/K 64520, Stoker 1st Class, husband of Constance Evelyn Lloyd Lewis, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 82, Column 1.

HMS Eclipse

Lewis, Ronny, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/KX 90311, Stoker 1st Class, Son of William David and Barbara Lewis; stepson of Agnes Lewis, of Sheffield, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 41, Column 2.

Lewis, W, 21st September 1916, Private, 17 Clyffard Crescent, Newport, Mon.

Lewis, William David, 39, 19th May 1918, 197th Coy. Labour Corps, 117864, Private, Son of William and Susannah Lewis, of 32, Devon Place, Newport, Mon.; husband of Mary Jane Lewis, of 87, Old Castle Rd., Llanelly, BLARGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. C. 9.

Lewis, William Thomas, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6465, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

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

Lewison, William Reginald, 21, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2057, Rifleman, NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, VI. C. 6.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Ley, Anthony John, 5, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Son of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F., and of Hellen Ley. Died at 16 Eveswell Street, NEWPORT (Christchurch) Cemetery, Fc. C1. Extn1. Grave 300

Ley, Hellen, 27, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Wife of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F. Died at 16 Eveswell Street, NEWPORT (Christchurch) Cemetery, Fc. C1. Extn1. Grave 300

Ley, Robert Graham, 3, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Son of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F., and of Hellen Ley. Died at 16 Eveswell Street, NEWPORT (Christchurch) Cemetery, Fc. C1. Extn1. Grave 300

Leyland, William Henry, 41, 11th September 1940, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 480 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, Middlesex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Leyland, of 407 Chepstow Road, Newport, Monmouthshire; husband of Margaret D. Leyland. Died at Central Hall, RENWICH METROPOLITAN BOROUGH

Leyshon, Charles, 31, 26th April 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6888, Private, Husband of Kate Leyshon, of 10, Bryn Hyfrys Place, Treherbert, Glam. served in the South Afican War. HELLES MEMORIAL, Paney 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.

Photos © Perry Williams

Light, A T, 24, 5th April 1917, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20107, Private, Son of George and Alice Light, of Kenilworth, Rogerstone, Newport; husband of Edith May Jones (formerly Light), of 39, Islwyn Rd., Wattsville, Cross Keys, Newport, Mon., ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, III. L. 14.

Lightwood, Cyril William, 21, 23rd September 1944, 253 (Airborne) Comp. Coy. Royal Army Service Corps, T/14285926, Driver, Son of Thomas and Mary Ethel Lightwood, of Malpas, Newport, Monmouthshire, HETEREN GENERAL CEMETERY, Plot 2. Row A. Grave 13A.

Lillie, Frederick, 20, 24th November 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Virgilia, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Frank and Alice M. Lillie, of Penhow, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 115.

Lillygreen, John Augustus, 48, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch (Glasgow), Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Augustus John Lilygreen and Elizabeth Lilygreen, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Limbery, Charles Roy, 26, 1^st July 1916, 1^st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment, Captain, M.C., Son of Thomas and Margaret Limbery, of 12, Barnpark, Teignmouth, Devon. Born at Newport, Mon., DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, IX. E. 8.

Limbrick, Francis John,24, 5th February 1919, 5th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740824, Bombadier, Son of George and Harriet Limbrick, of 15, Pugsley St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D9. 235.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Linnard, Gerald Wynne, 20, 25th March 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 69 Sqdn., 1421523, Flight Sergeant (Nav.), Son of Henry George and Lydia Louise Linnard, of Barnes, Surrey, APELDOORN (UGCHELEN-HEIDEHOF) GENERAL CEMETERY, Plot 4. Grave 319.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Linton, C, 29, 9th November 1920, South Wales Borderers, 3903167, Sgt., Mentioned in Despatches, husband of F. K. M. Linton of 61 Hewerton St., Newport. Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D24. 89

Linton, George Albert, 30, 17th September 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Wellington", Second Engineer, husband of Elizabeth Jane Linton (nee Price), of 5, West View, Malpas, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

"Volunteered for death"

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas, Malpas Road Evangelical church, Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre

Linton, John Wallace, 37, 23rd Match 1943, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Turbulent, Commander, V C, D S O, D S C, husband of Nancy Kate Linton, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 72, Column 3

Local memorial - River front, Newport

Linton, William Francis, 21, 19 April 1951, Royal Navy, H.M.Submarine Affray, Sub Lt., Southsea, Hampshire

William Linton was the son of John Wallace (Tubby) Linton VC, DSO, DSC above

Little, Thomas, Merchant Navy, WW2

Lixton, George Henry, 18, 16^th July 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Ribston” (London), Sailor, Son of John and Mary LixtonAnn (nee Smith), of 15, Commercial Rd., Barry Dock, Glam. Born at Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Lixton, John Henry, 31, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8578, Private, Son of Elizabeth Lixton, of 3, Alice St., Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Llanfear, Charles Percival, 22, 9th May 1915, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13779, Private, Son of Henry and Elizabeth Llanfear, of "Belmont," Cardiff Rd., Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.

Llewellyn, Fred Albert, 11th April 1918, 9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 54220, Private, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XXVI. E.E. 2.

LLewellyn, Samuel, 23, 13th April 1918, "D" Bty. 38th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 741112, Lance Bombardier, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 4 to 6 and 162.

Llewellyn, Thomas, 21st March 1918, 13715, 2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 13715. Driver, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D25. 164.

Llewellyn-Jones, Frances Mary Dulcie, 24, 13th November 1918, W.R.A.F.,1918, Driver, Daughter of the Rev. David Ernest Llewellyn-Jones and Frances Eliza Sophia of Maindee Vicarage, Newport. NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 158

Lloyd, David, 23, 10th July 1943, 9 (Airborne) Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1985414, Sapper, Son of Edward George Lloyd, and of Mary Harriot Lloyd, of Newport, Monmouthshire, CASSINO MEMORIAL, Panel 3.

Lloyd, David Peregrine, 21, 9th May 1943, 94 (The Dorset and Hampshire Yeomanry) Field Regt Royal Artillery, 240535, Lieutenant, Son of David John and Olwen Lloyd, of Wrexham, WREXHAM CEMETERY, Sec. J. Grave 2667.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Lloyd, Lawrence, 31, 30th May 1940, 100 Army Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1986911, Sapper, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd; husband of Alice Lloyd, of Newport, Monmouthshire, DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 26.

Lloyd, Lewis, 31, 30th May 1940, 100 Army Field Coy., Royal Engineers, 1986911, Sapper, husband of Alice Lloyd, of Newport, Mon., DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 26.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Lloyd, Llewellyn Howard, 33, 12th April 1940, Monmouthshire Regiment, 37235, Major, MANCHESTER CREMATORIUM, Panel 17.

Lloyd, Philip George, 12th August 1943, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 4193474, Fusilier, CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, IV. F. 28.

Lloyd, Thomas, 20, 28th February 1917, 4th Reserve Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Bristol Z/517, Able Seaman, Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Lloyd, of 96, Alexandra Terrace, Ynysddu, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON.D9. 4.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Cause Of Death: Died in Royal Gwent Hospital Newport, Monmouth, from Septic-Pneumonia (also reported as Primary: Suppurative Appendicitis, Secondary: General Peritonitis)

Service History: Enlisted 2/1/15 ; Draft for MEF 1/8/15, joined Nelson Bn. 20/8/15-30/10/15 Dysentery, rejoined Nelson Bn. 6/2/16-2/8/16 Pyrexia Unknown Origin & Influenza, Invalided to UK 12/8/16.

Notes: Buried Stow Hill Cemetery, Newport ; A Collier ; b.16/7/1896 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Thomas, 96 Alexandra Rd., Ynysddu, Newport, Mon.

Lloyd, T E, 33, 26^th August 1914, 2^nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 7254, Drummer, Son of Tom and Lavinia Lloyd, of Newport, Mon., husband of Mary Lloyd, of 100, Clarendon Place, Dover, ESNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, I.

Lloyd, Thomas John, 19, 18th September 1918, 13th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 58343, Private, Son of James ans Annie Lloyd of 96 Uplands, Rogerstone, Mon., VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 7.

Lock, William Ewart, 23, 20th September 1917, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226317, Corporal, Son of Charles and Emma Lock, of 136, Caerlon Rd., Newport, Mon., AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. T. 1.

Locke, Edwin John, 22, 22nd February 1943, Pioneer Corps., 13113901, Private, Son of William James Baker Locke and Gladys Martha Locke, of Newport, Monmouthshire, MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, 6. G. 7.

Lockwood, Roland Alfred, 16th September 1918, 3rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 35973, Private, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, R. III. E. 19.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas, Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre

Lockwood, Roland Oliver, 28, 5th September 1943, 79 Coy. Pioneer Corps., 13023838, Son of Pte. A. R. Lockwood, The Northumberland Fusiliers (died of wounds in France 16th September, 1918), and of Elsie Lockwood, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, II. E. 12.

Logan, Albert Victor, 18, 28th April 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1706, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Lomas, Charles David, 19, 7th September 1918, 1st/6th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment), 87120, Private, Son of David and Charlotte Mary Lomas, of 67, Marlborough Rd., Newport, Mon., PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY, VI. B. 9.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Long, Albert Edward, 31, 9th May 1915, 1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment, 7394,. Lance Corporal, Son of William Henry and Emma Ann Long, of 13, Murchison Rd., Leyton, London, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 28 to 30.

Long, Alfred Charles, South Wales Borderers, 30389, Lance Corporal, WW1

Long, James Henry, 22, 23rd June 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Shetland (Leith), Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 96.

Long, James Joseph, 48, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ruperra, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 89.

Lord, John William, 16, 30th August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Mill Hill (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Galley Boy, 9 Canal Parade, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 70.

Information: By kind permission of Mr Billy McGee from his book "They Shall Grow Not Old"

Cargo ship Mill Hill,4.318 grt. (Countess Ship Management Co. Ltd.) haveing loaded a cargo of pig iron and steel for Middleborough at Boston Massachussetts, the Mill Hill joined up with the Liverpool bound 52 ship Convoy HX-66, which leftHalifax, Nova Scotia on 16th August 1940. On the 30th August 1840, U-32 attacks the convoy 58 miles Nort West of Cape Wrath and within less than a thirty minute spell sinks three merchant ships. The Mill Hill is hit in the stern and sinks rapidly within minutes taking the captain and all thirty three crew with her in position 58' 48N 06'4W

Lovell, A, 3rd September 1918, 2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade, S/17053, Rifleman, ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, IV. E. 21.

Lovell, Aubrey William, 30, 15^th April 1941, 2 Regt. Royal Horse Artillery, 781421, Lance Bombardier, Son of Thomas William, and Miriam Annie Lovell, husband of Violet Winifred Lovell, of Newport, Monmouthshire. ATHENS MEMORIAL, Face 1.

Lovell, Robert Clifford, 26, 26th January 1918, Royal Flying Corps, 101 Sqdn., Second Lieutenant, Son of George Frederick and Eliza Lovell, of "Broughton," Clytha Park, Newport, Mon., HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, III. C. 26.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

All Saint's church memorial

Lowe, G R, Private, Redland Street, Newport, Mon. WW1

Local memorial - Newport Athletic Club Gates

Lowe, Lionel Frederick John, 24, 23rd November 1941, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 7886125, Trooper, Son of Ernest Lowe, and of Eva Lowe, of Newport, Monmouthshire, ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 23.

Lowe, Reginald George Verdun, 25, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Treverbyn, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Harry and Ella Ann Lowe, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 111.

Lucas, Samuel, 20, 10th September 1943, 6th (10th Bn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.. 4208283, Lance Corporal,
BARI WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave XV. E. 6-35.

Lucraft, William John Martin, 54, 9th January 1941, Merchant Navy, M.V. Kaikoura, Cook, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 59.

(Died at sea from pneumonia)

Lucroft, Harold Martin, 28, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Whale, Husband of E. Lucroft, of Southampton, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 47.

Ludlow, Bramwell Charles, 28, 17th March 1942, 4 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery, 1628692, Gunner, Son of Hubert and Charlotte Ann Ludlow, of Trethomas, Mon., Panel 77, Column 3.

Bramwell Ludlow was killed when the tanker San Demetrio was tordedoed by U-404. The ship was made famous in 1942 when it was part of the Jervis Bay convoy and was attacked and abandoned by her crew but was re-boarded two days later by 16 crew who brought the fire under control and brought the ship home.

The story was made into a film also.

Information from Mr Billy McGee

Luff, William Arthur, 6th July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 35105, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Luffman, William John, 24, 7th February 1945, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1317567, Warrant Officer, (Pilot), Son of Ralph and Mary Elizabeth Luffman, of Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, V. B. 41.

Local Memorial - St. Thomas's Church

Luke, Henry George, 28, 7th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22259, Private, Husband of Mary E. Luke, of 51, Dock St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Lurvey, William, 25, 16th May 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 3824, Corporal, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lurvey, of 18, Agincourt St., Crindau, Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 13 and 14.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas and GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial

Lusted, James Edward, 22, 31^st July 1917, 38^th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 169120, Driver, Son of Annie Lusted, of 9, Clifton Place, Stow Hill, Newport, Mon., and the late James Lusted. Native of St. Leonards-on-Sea. NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, XXV. D. 7.

Luxton, Cornelius George, 18th October 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, S.S. "Britannia.", Wales Z/3836, Ordinary Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 25. Column 1

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Lyes, Alfred, 28, 1st March 1917, South Wales Borderers, 15603, 71 Baldwin Street, Newport, Mon.

Alfred Lyes was discharged from the army as physically unfit due to conditions brought on by military service. He died from those illnesses about 4 months later but is not recognised as war dead by the CWGC which he is esirely entitled to be so. Below his the records of the his dischage in November 1916. My thanks to Stephen Hales for the documents.

Lynch, John, 28, 25th January 1942, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Duke of York, PLY/X 101567, Marine, Son of Michael and Barbara Lynch, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 74, Column 3.

Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

Lynch, P, 48, 6th May 1918, Royal Engineers, WR/341152, Pioneer, Son of the late Peter and Mary Lynch; husband of Rose Lynch, of 59, Lower Dominick St., Dublin. Born at Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D25. 51.

Lyndon, J. WW1

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial

Lyne, Charles Vyvyan, 25, 19th October 1916, 17th Bn. Welsh Regiment, Captain, Son of Charles Robert and Janet Mary Lyne, of Newport, Mon., MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, I. K. 11.

Local memorial - Family grave, St. Woolos and St. John the Baptist church.

Lyons, Philip, 27th May 1915, Royal Marine Light Infantry, (RMR/B/995). H.M.S. "Majestic.", PLY/10067, Private, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 7. Column 3

Local memorial - Orb Steelworks

Lysaght, Philip Michael Vaughan, 19th February 1943, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force), 295 Sqdn., 90385, Wing Commander (Pilot), SAUMUR COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Mil. Plot. Row 1. Grave 6.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks