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Wade, John Helmore, 20, 16th August 1941, 1st Brecknockshire Bn. South Wales Borderers, 200813, Second Lieutenant, Son of William Ernest and Margaret Helmore Wade, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, CON, A3. OG, Grave 128
Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

Wade, Laurence Arthur, 30, 12th April 1941, Civilian War Dead, B.Sc.; A.F.S.; of 33 Waterloo Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Son of Doris S. K. Cates (formerly Wade), of 169A Hotwell Road, Clifton, and of the late Arthur Thomas Wade; husband of Brenda Allbut Wade. Died at 22 Royal Park, Clifton. Bristol, County Borough

Wadeson, George Francis, 21, 5th July 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 106 Sqdn., 89085, Pilot Officer (Pilot), Son of Henry Harman Wadeson and May Lillian Wadeson, of Mitcheldean, Mon., ABENHALL (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD, New ground. North Part.

Wadlow nee Nicholls, Edith Evelyn, 38, 11th March 1941, Civilian War Dead, of Little Yafford, Shorwell. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Nicholls, of The Avenue, Bournemouth; wife of Donald L. Wadlow. Died at Little Yafford. Born Newport, Monmouthshire. ISLE OF WIGHT, RURAL DISTRICT

Mother of Pamela Jeffrey below.

Wadlow, Pamela Jeffrey, 10, 11th March 1941, Civilian War Dead, of Little Yafford, Shorwell. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Nicholls, of The Avenue, Bournemouth; wife of Donald L Wadlow. Died at Little Yafford, ISLE OF WIGHT, RURAL DISTRICT

Daughter of Edith above.

Wadsworth, Hubert Samuel, 24, 20th August 1942, Royal Artillery and No. 3 Commando , 1610143, Gunner, Son of Hubert and Sarah Elizabeth Wadsworth, of Newport, Mon., GAMACHES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

Wagstaff, Andrew, 29, 25th May 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36079, Private, Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wagstaff; husband of Clara Wagstaff, of 1, James Terrace, James St., Exeter, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.
Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Wagstaff, William Arthur, 34, 31st May 1916, Royal Marine Artillery, H.M.S. "Lion.", RMA/8544, Gunner, Son of George and Harriet Wagstaff, of 36, Manchester St., Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 21.

Waight, George Edward Henry, 34, 18th December 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Partridge, C/JX 128245, Leading Seaman, Son of James George and Maude Waight; husband of Lilian Mary Waight, of Twickenham, Middlesex, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 52, 3.

Wainwright, Leslie Bowen, 27th August 1944, 10th Bn. Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), 4078142, Private, Husband of Mary Patricia Wainwright, of Newport, Mon., ST. PIERRE-DU-VAUVRAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave 11.

Wainwright, Samuel, 3rd July 1916, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13881, Private, HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE, I. B. 33.
Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Wait, Victor Emmanuel, 20, 11th May 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Lively, D/MX 75137, Ordnance Artificer 4th Class, Son of Tom and Christiana Sarah Wait, of Llantarnam, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 71, Column 2.

Waite, Ernest F W, 20, 23^rd August 1918, 12^th Bn. Gloucester Regiment, 280010, Private, Son of Francis John Waite, of Woolaston House, Newport, Mon., and the late Emily Florence Waite (nee White). VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 6

Waite, Enid Annorah, 28, 28th January 1942, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fisher, of 52 Tredegar Street, Cross Keys, Risca; wife of Thomas Waite, of the same address. Injured November 1940, at Coventry, Warwickshire; died at Royal Gwent Hospital, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH

Waite, Frederick James William, 5th July 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Whirlwind, C/JX 170879, Able Seaman, CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 36, 2.

Wakefield. W. A, 15th September 1917, Royal Field Artilley, "V" 39th Trench Mortar Bty., 30370, Gunner, LA CLYTTE MILITARY, I. D. 6.

Wakeling, Albert Harry, 22, 6th March 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 207 Sqdn., 188294, Flying Officer (Pilot), John Wakeling and Elizabeth Wakeling of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Extn. Grave 345

To read an account of how Albert Wakeling and some of his crew members lost their lives....

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Wali, Abdo, 38, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Castlemoor, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 24.

Walkley, Albert, 38, 26th August 1917, 2nd/6th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 285175, Private, Husband of Lily M. Walkley, of 4, Coomassie St., Newport, Mon., LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XVIII. G. 4.

Wall, Arthur William George, 24, 30th April 1918, 2nd/20th Bn. London Regiment, 633049, Private, Son of William Edwin and Sarah Wall, of 6, Belvedere Terrace, Barrack Hill, Newport, Mon., JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel, N. 69

Wall, Raymond Thomas, 30th September 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 1421352, Leading Aircraftman (Obs.), Husband of Linda May Wall, of Newport, Mon, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 82. Grave 245.

Raymond was stationed at No. 1 Elementary Air Navigation School, Eastbourne at the time of death.

Wall, Thomas, 16th September 1916, 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards, 15559, Private, GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, I. C. 15.

Wall, William John, 19, 2nd July 1917, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 25679, Private, Son of Mr. J. Wall, of 74, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XIV. C. 21.

Wallace, Charles John, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Charles and Catherine Wallace, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 9.
Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

Wallace, David, 42, 31st October 1914, "C" Coy. 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11774, Private, husband of Mary Ann Kelleher (formerly Wallace), of 21, Granville St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Wallace, Edward Ralph, 31, 8th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Guido, Steward, Husband of Barbara Wallace, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 54.

Wallace, George, 13th February 1919, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226604, Rifleman, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D25. 201.

Waller, Albert Victor, 21, 16th May 1915, 1st Bn., Monmouthshire Regiment, 1459, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Waller, of 21, Lynton Place, Redfield, Bristol, Resident of Newport, Mon., HAMBURG CEMETERY, V. A. 5.

Local memorial - Lysaghts War Memorial.

Wallington, William Henry, 18, 13th February 1919, "C" Coy 4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 96375, Private, Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Wallington, of 7, Emlyn St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. A19. 49.

Wallis, Jack Bernard, 24, 4th February 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 236 Sqdn., 656569, Sergeant, Son of Stephen and Agnes Wallis; husband of Dorothy M. Wallis, of Newport, Mon., RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 168.
Local memorial - St Marks church

Walpole, Herbert Clifford, 20, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, Steward, Son of Herbert Martin Walpole and Emily Churchill Walpole, of Liswerry, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

Walsh, Bernard Charles, 30, 1st February 1920, 3rd/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4175, Rifleman, Son of James Patrick and Helena Walsh, of "Rockleigh," Marson Rd., Clevedon, Somerset, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D8.189.

Walsh, Stephen Christopher, 35, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Morn, Carpenter, Son of William and Catherine Walsh; husband of Hilda Walsh, of Abergavenny, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 44.

Walsh, William John, 35, 17th January 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Matabele, D/M 38690, Cook (S), Son of James and Sarah Ann Walsh, of Rogerstone, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 72, Column 1.

Walter, John Henry, 24, 4th December 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 68 Sqdn. , 905918, Flight Sergeant, Son of Henry Vincent Walter and Mary Walter; husband of Barbara W. Walter, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 223.

Walters, Arthur, Machine Gun Corp., Private, 269 Corporation Road, Newport, Mon.

Walters, Cyril John, 28, 31st October 1944, 6th Bn. Devonshire Regiment attd. 2nd Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 284542, Lieutenant, Son of William and Annie Mary Walters; husband of Beryl Maud Walters, of Rugby, Warwickshire, GEEL WAR CEMETERY, IV.D.18.

Walters, Cyril, 29, 28th November 1942, 4/2 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery, 3912739, Gunner, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 72, Column 3.

Cyril Walters was killed when his ship SS Nova Scotia was sunk by U-177 South-East of Lourenco Marques.

Information: Mr Billy McGee
Local memorial - St Marks church

Walters, Frederick Terence Tennant, 20, 3rd February 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 1315587, Leading Aircraftman, Son of C. T. and Caroline E. Walters, of Newport, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 264.
Local memorial - St Marks church

Walters, John James Owen, 20, 17th March 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 1652405, Sergeant (Air Bomber), Son of James and Eleanor Walters, of Marshfield, Mon., MARSHFIELD (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Monmouthshire, S.E. of church.

Walters, Oliver Charles, MN, 2nd Engineer, WW1

Walters, William Henry, 26, 15th April 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 25520, Lance Corporal, Croix de Guerre (Belgium). Son of Mrs. Sarah Walters, of 53, Balaclava Rd., Dowlais, Glam., PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 5.

Walton, Arthur John, 21, 9th December 1941, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, 7924611, Trooper, Fred and Hannah Edith Walton of Newport, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 18
Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Walton, Clifford Horace, 10th September 1940, Corps of Military Police, 4743811, Corporal, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, Block 1 Extn. Grave 110.

Wangler, Melville, 10th November 1917, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 12014, Private, Husband of Lily Wangler, of 18, Rothesay Rd., Maindee, Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

Ward, Alfred James, 11th November 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Roberts, D/JX 165811, Able Seaman, Son of Fanny Louisa Ward; husband of Amy Barbara Ward, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., LA REUNION WAR CEMETERY, Sp. Mem. Joint grave 1. G. 6.

Ward, Daniel, 19, 21st August 1916, 1st/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, I/3435, Lance Corporal, Son of Edward Ernest and Annie Elizabeth Ward, of 3, Gordon St., Newport, Mon., BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, VIII. A. 2

Ward, Daniel Charles, 28, 3rd November 1917, 1st/4th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 49454, Private, Son of Charles John Thomas and Sarah Ward, of 38, Bishton St., Newport, Mon., BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY, F. 9.

Ward, Edward, 31, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Pennington Court, Able Seaman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 80.

Ward, F H, 29, 15th May 1919, Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, 321364, Private, Son of William Ward, of 24 St. Margrets Road, Stoke, Coventry, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1583.

Ware, Albert Vincent, 30, 14th August 1944, 2nd. Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 14640214, Lance Corporal, BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, IV. D. 19

Ware, David Thomas, 6th June 1918, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17576, Serjeant, 36 South Market Street, Newport, Mon., LA NEUVILLE-AUX-LARRIS MILITARY CEMETERY, B. 38.

Ware, John Alfred, 1st July 1916, 10th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 18846, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.

Ware, John Henry, 56, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of David and Mary Hannah Ware, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22

Warman, John Horace, 29, 17th July 1944, 68 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery, 840711, Bombardier, husband of Beatrice May Warman, of Newport, Mon., BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, I. B. 4.

Warren, William Henry, 20, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Llanwern, Sailor, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 65.

Waters, Albert, 33, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Alfalfa", Ship's Cook, Husband of A. Waters, of 4, Trinity Place, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Waters, Cyril John, 22, 2nd March 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 57 Sqdn., 1419043, Flight Sergeant (Air Bomber), Son of Cyril and Anita Mary Waters, of Newport, Mon., FISHGUARD CHURCH CEMETERY, Row M. Grave 2.
Local memorial - St Marks church

Waters, David John, 26th September 1915, 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, 13075, Private, LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 52.

Waters, Jacob Francis Griffiths, 27, 26th June 1945, Welch Regiment, 2nd Bn.,4080298, Private, RANGOON MEMORIAL, MYANMAR, Face 14.

Waters, Oliver Charles,44, 7^th January 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Euterpe” (Cardiff), Second Engineer, Son of Charles and Hannah Louisa Waters, of 32, St. John’s Rd, Maindee, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Waters, Reginald, 18, 20^th January 1917, 11^th Bn. South Wales Borderers, Son of Claridge and Alice Waters, of Level House, Goldcliff, Newport, Mon., NASH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, MONOUTHSHIRE. North-East of Church.

Waters, Thomas John, 25, 6th March 1945, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 4076795, Serjeant, Son of William John and Elizabeth Waters; husband of Eileen Waters, of Newport, Monmouthshire, of Newport, Mon., REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, 43. D. 5.

Waters, Wyndham William, 30, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3164, Serjeant, Son of Wynan and Mary Waters, of 6, St. Julian St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.
Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

Watkins, Charles James, 19, 14th June 1918, 9th Bn., Cheshire Regiment, 66867, Private, 32, Upton Rd., Newport, Mon., Charles and Elizabeth Ann Watkins, SOISSONS MEMORIAL

Watkins, Charles Leonard, 20, 25th February 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Inglefield, D/JX 365319, Able Seaman, Son of Frederick George and Elizabeth Watkins, of Caerleon, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 87, Column 3.

Watkins, David Trevor, 21, 7th October 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 617 Sqdn., 149930, Flying Officer (Air Gnr.), D F C, Son of David Archibald and Annie Georgeanna Watkins, of Newport, Mon., DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave 8. H. 22-25.
Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club and St Marks church

THE KEMBS DAM:-
Another of 617 Sqdn's special ops. This dam on the Rhine, just north of Basle, held back a huge amount of water and it was feared that the Germans would release this to flood the Rhine valley should the US and French troops attempt an advance in that area. 617 were asked to destroy the dam's lock gates. 13 Lancs were to bomb from 8,000 feet and draw the flak while the other 6 would come in below 1,000 feet and drop Tallboys with delayed fuses alongside the gates. American Mustangs would try to suppress the the flak positions during the attack. This operation went according to plan and the gates were destroyed, but 2 of the low level Lancasters were lost to flak (617 Sqdn, 14 killed).

Watkins, Edgar Bruce, 32, 24^th June 1944 78 Bty. 35 Lt. A.A. Regt, Royal Artillery, 1550416, Gunner, Son of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Watkins, husband of Iris Watkins, of Newport, Monmouthshire. SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Column 33.

Watkins, Edward Thomas, 10th November 1917, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 26225, Private, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

Watkins, Edwin Boradale, 17, 22nd January 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Linwood", Ordinary Seaman, Son of Edwin George Herbert and Jessie Watkins (nee Jones), of 3, Charlotte St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Watkins, George, 4th August 1945, Merchant Navy.

Watkins, Gwynfor, 24, 19th July 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 76 Sqdn., 140880, Flying Officer (Nav.), William John and Catherine Watkins of Somerton, Newport, Mon., SAILLY-FLIBEAUCOURT CHURCHYARD
Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Watkins, Henry, 55, 5th July 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Elmcrest, Chief Engineer Officer, Husband of Miriam Elizabeth Watkins, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

Watkins, Jack, 21st October 1942, Royal Air Force, 7 Sqdn., 650817, Sergeant, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 96.
Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

One of the worst "Friendly Fire" incidents of WW 2 in the region. Gt Yarmouth had by 1942 become a GDA (Gun Defended Area) and there were protocols to be observed by any Allied aircraft overflying the town. Anything which flew into the GDA would be interrogated by radar and British aircraft were fitted with IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) sets to make themselves known. "Colours of the day" - very lights dropped in sequence - also had to be used.
A tragic chain of events led to seven RAF men being killed by gunners in Gt Yarmouth that night.
On the evening of 21 Oct 1942 Stirling I BF390 MG-A of 7 Squadron took off from RAF Oakington at 5.47 pm, one of seven aircraft dispatched to lay sea mines off the Dutch Frisian Islands.
What exactly occurred out over the North Sea that night will never be known now, but during the return flight the Stirling crew twice requested a QDM - a direct course to the nearest RAF station. The QDM was transmitted but the Stirling somehow drifted 30 miles South of track. The scene was set for a disaster.

Mine-laying at night demanded precise navigation to ensure the mines were dropped in the correct location to be most effective, and also involved a dangerous low-level run through areas known to contain enemy "Flak ships", vessels bristling with AA weapons and tasked with shooting down the minelaying aircraft. Whether BF390 fell foul of one of these is uncertain, but at 9.42 pm a low-flying aircraft was heard approaching Yarmouth from the East. The timing could not have been worse. Minutes earlier air-raid measure "Red" was received, sirens sounded and German aircraft were overhead. One raider dropped four HE bombs in the sea, a second dropped incendiary bombs in Southtown Road, setting fire to a house near the "Rumbold Arms" pub.
A searchlight switched on and illuminated the Stirling, flying across the town at less than 500 feet. Within seconds the inevitable happened. A hail of tracer bullets from the alerted defences shot upwards and the hapless RAF crew found themselves caught in a barrage of fire from their own side.
Twice coloured flares were seen to drop from the Stirling - twice they were the incorrect "Colours of the day". The pilot hauled the bomber round to the left and headed back towards the sea. A Bofors gun near Haven Bridge scored direct hits as the big bomber headed back the way it had come, pursued by tracer bullets and searchlights. The noise of the engines then ceased abruptly as the Stirling hit the sea half a mile from shore.
Part of an engine cowling was found on the beach the next day, but despite a search by Gorleston Lifeboat, no trace was ever found of the seven crew who died that night. Their names are recorded on the panels of the Air Forces Memorial to the Missing at Runnymede. The Court of Inquiry into the tragedy highlighted the fact that the IFF set carried by BF390 would not have been effective at low altitude, but better cooperation with the Gun Control Room (and improved aircraft recognition training) were recommended.
The death in such circumstances of F/O Noel Brady, the Stirling's pilot, was particularly distressing. In Nov 1939 he survived a taxiing collision between two Blenheims at Wyton, and in May 1940 he baled out and survived when his Blenheim was shot down by Me 109s over France, one crewman being killed. To have survived these incidents and then converted onto four-engined heavy bombers, only to die in a "Friendly Fire" incident on the Norfolk coast must surely be one of the great air war tragedies of WW 2.

Watkins, James William, 27, 11th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Lakeland, Third Engineer Officer, husband of Muriel Watkins. of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 43.

Watkins, John, 17th September 1918, 7th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 7/15246, Private, DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, VI. E. 11.
Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Watkins, Owen Trevor, 17th February 1919, 124th Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 62646, Lance Corporal, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D60 104.
Local memorial - St Marks church and Newport YMCA

Watkins, Reginald Evan, 19, 24th March 1918, 58th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 123526, Private, Son of Mrs. Emma Watkins, of 1, New Market St., Usk, Newport, Mon., POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 90 to 93.

Watkins, Stanley, 25, 1st July 1916, 1st/1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3411, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. E. Holmes (formerly Watkins) and the late Henry Watkins, GOMMECOURT WOOD NEW CEMETERY, FONCQUEVILLERS, II. E

Watkins, William Richard, 12th September 1944, 1st Regt. Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., 124588, Lieutenant, AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, V. B. 25

Watkins, William, 11th April 1916, 8th Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 18881, 2nd Corporal, HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON
Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Watkins, William, 4th February 1917, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14950, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4A.

Watkins, William Arthur, 43, 17th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Don Arturo", Donkeyman, Son of the late John and Margaret Watkins, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Watkins, William Edward Reginald, 21, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Lewis and Clara Maria Watkins, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22

Watkins, William George, 18, 4th August 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Countess of Mar", Mess Room Steward, Son of William and Gertrude Minnie Watkins (nee Mayne), of 15, West St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Watkins, Wyndham, 32, 27th June 1918, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 15616, Private, Son of Mary Ann Watkins, of 19-20, Devon Place, Newport, Mon., and the late Lewis Watkins, DOIRAN MILITARY CEMETERY, V. E. 15.

Watts, Herbert Ivor, 27th August 1918, "D" Bty. 110th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740695, Driver, DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, IV. G. I.

Watts, J, 13^th October 1918, 57^th Bn. Training Reserve, TR4/221, Private, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 1796

Watts, John, 34, 27th July 1916, 3rd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 35067, Private, Husband of Mary Ann Seamen (formerly Watts), of 19, Mellon St., Newport, Mon, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D24. 187.
Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Watts, John George, 22, 3rd November 1918, 74th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 740682, Driver, Son of James and Theodosia Watts, of 29, Pugsley St., Newport, Mon., CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY, Q. 55.

Watts, Wallace Cyril, 3rd August 1917, 4th Bn. Machine Gun Guards, 1276, Private, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 11.

Way, Kenneth, 26, 5th August 1943, 6th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 4198926, Fusilier, Son of William Thomas Way and Mabel Way; husband of Dorothy Hilda Way, of Malpas, Newport, Monmouthshire, CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY, IV. F. 3.

Weaver, Edgar, 39, 9th October 1945, 113th Field Regt. Royal artillery,1098758, Bombadier, Husband of Clara Weaver, NEWPORT CHRISTCHURCH CEMETERY, Block 3, Extn. Grave 49.

Weaving, Henry Charles, 15th June 1918, I7Ist Siege Bty.Royal Garrison Artillery , 161380, Gunner, Son of Mrs. F. Weaving, of Ullenwood, nr. Cheltenham, BOSCON BRITISH CEMETERY, Plot 3. Row A. Grave 2.

Webb, David Leslie, 32, 27th May 1942, 2nd Royal Gloucestershire Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps., 7916073, Trooper, Son of David and Louisa Webb; husband of Norah Webb, of Northampton, KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Coll. grave 4. E. 16.
Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Webb, Edith Flora, 58, 7th October 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Fire Guard; of 19 Park Avenue, Rogerstone, Mon. Wife of Frederick Horace Webb. Died at 19 Park Avenue, Rogerstone, Mon., MAGOR AND ST. MELLONS, RURAL DISTRICT
Local memorial - Rogerstone Public Library

Webb, John James, 40, 21st August 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Orchis, D/K 66618, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Walter and Jane A. Webb; husband of Muriel Webb, of Crumlin, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 90, Column 2.

Webb, Melville, 20, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Morn, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Stanley and Gwendoline Webb, of Newport, Mon., .TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 44.

Webber, Herbert James, 20, 13th October 1916, 69th Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 143118, Sapper, Son of Edward James and Jane Webber, of 28, Victoria Avenue, Maindee, Newport, Mon., DARTMOOR CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT, II. D. 61.

Loal memorial - Family grave. Photo © Joss O'Kelly

Webber, Kenneth Edward, 28, 15th July 1940, Royal Air Force, 216 Sqdn., 537543, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Frederick William and Frances Mary Webber of Durham Road, Newport, Mon., CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, P. 238.

Webber, Stanley Harold, 26, 17th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Don Arturo", Ship's Cook, Son of Jane Layton Webber (nee Terrell), of 106, Commercial Rd., Newport, Mon., and the late Stephen Henry Webber, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Webber, William Stanley, 32, 16th May 1918, 276th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, 98318, Gunner, Husband of Catherine Webber, of 62, Manchester Street, Newport, Mon., ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Q. II. K. 19.

Webley, William, 27, 29th May 1918, 1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 266209, Lance Corporal, Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webley, of 13, Dean St., Newport, Mon., EBBLINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, II. C. 41.

Webster, Douglas Gordon, 26, 29^th September 1918, 21^st Bn. Machine Gun Corps. (Infantry), Lieutenant, M.C., Son of Mrs. Ellen Webster, of Brecon, husband of Mrs. E. E. Webster, of King’s House, Caerleon, Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.

Webster, John Cecil, 25, 21st October 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Escapade, D/JX 135588, Able Seaman, Son of William and Eliza Ann Webster, of Llanhilleth, Mon., GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Plot 1. Row E. Joint grave 2.

Weeks, Edgar John, 33, 10th July 1917, 123rd Field Coy., Royal Engineers 62610, Sapper, husband of E. Weeks, of 31, Raglan St., Newport, Mon., LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XIV. B. 18
Local Memorial - Family grave St. Woolos Cemetery. (Photos © Perry Williams).

Weeks, Joshua, 22, 22nd August 1917, "D" Bn. Tank Corps, 76860, Serjeant, Son of Shadrack and Margaret Weeks, of 1, Marlborough Rd., Maindee, Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 159 to 160.

Weeks, Reginald Thomas, 8th July 1943, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 7618753, Private, Son of Albert Edward and Rosina Weeks; husband of Ivy Marjorie Weeks, of Newport, Monmouthshire, KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, 6. B. 13.

Weetch, Robert William, 28, 5th November 1918, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Oriole.", K/10871, Petty Officer Stoker, Son of James Oliver Weetch and Elizabeth Weetch., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D24, 191.

Weight, Thomas Alford, 3rd July 1917, 87th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 90781, Private, BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, II. J. 19.

Welbirg, Carl Francis, 20th July 1916, 1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) , 25804, Private, DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, XXVI. N. 7.
Local memorial - Parents grave and St Marks church

Welch, George Richardson, 38, 1st July 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Don Emilio", Third Engineer, husband of Elizabeth Welch (nee O'Neill), of 46, Risca Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Wells, Frank, 13th July 1917, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11999, Private, COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, I. J. 27.

Welsh, William, 32, 24th September 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11726, Private, Son of Thomas and Mary Welsh, of 15, Union St., Newport, Mon., LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Wensley, Reginald Edward George, 27, 29^th June 1944, 44^th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 7892169, Corporal, Son of Reginald G. and E. A. Wensley, of Newport, Monmouthshire. BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Panel 8, Column 2.

Wernet, William Edward, 38, 30th July 1918, 4th Bn. South Wales Borderers attd. Light T.M. Bty., Captain, Son of August and Marie Wernet, of 6, Commercial St., Newport, Mon., BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY, XI. E. 5.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Wesson, John Edward, 38, 3rd July 1916, 12 Bn.South Wales Borderers, 23446, Private, son of Elizabeth Wesson of 14, Magor St., Newport, Mon. and the late Robert Wesson. LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, I. F. 54.

West, Robert, 19, 31st March 1916, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Albemarle.", 8560/A, Seaman, Son of Robert and Elizabeth West, of 6, Beacon Terrace, Ferryden, Montrose, Angus, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D8. 139.

West, Sidney George, 24, 16^th February 1916, 6^th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment, 3/8288, Private, Son pf Elizabeth West, of Poplar cottage, Bassaleg Village, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., and the late Sidney William West. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

West, William Elvet, 28, 12th November 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hecla, D/KX 138569, Stoker 1st Class, Son of William James West and Melinda West, of Cwmcarn, Cross Keys, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 70, Column 3.

Westacott, John Joseph, 17th February 1917, No.2 Home Service Operating Coy. Royal Engineers, 173067, Sapper, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON, D8. 245.

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

Westbury, William Herman, 1st July 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3735, Corporal, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 16 B.

Weston, Thomas Jones, 20, 29th July 1944, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 14217747, Private, Son of F. G. Weston, and of Ellen Weston, of Newport, Mon., TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, VII. A. 6.

Whalley, Thomas, 28, 13th August 1918, 14th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 43580, Private, Husband of Ada Whalley, of 4, Central Avenue, Garden City, Pengam, Mon., TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, II. C. 2.

Whatley, Richard John, 38, 31st December 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Bramble, D/K 66924, Petty Officer Stoker, husband of Agnes Lilian Whatley, of Abercarn, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 69, Column 2.

Whatley, T J, 19th November 1917, "A" Bty. 157th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, W/4378, Acting Bombardier, SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY,II. B. 9.

Wheater, Joseph, 13th April 1918, 12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 12/1836, Private, born 1900, Newport, Mon., Son of Thomas and Eliza Wheater, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 8.

Wheeler, Arthur, 26th October 1917, 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marines Light Infantry, PLY/293(S), Private, POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, XXVI. F. 15

Cause Of Death: Killed in action

Service History: Plymouth Bn./2nd RM Bn. MEF 6/2/15-26/10/15 Enteric, Invalided to UK ; Joined 1st RM Bn. BEF 11/12/16-24/4/17 Scalded Legs, Invalided to UK ; Joined 1st RM Bn. BEF 24/9/17-26/10/17 DD.

Notes: Mother, E., 1 Portshewett St., Newport, Monmouth.

Wheeler, David Henry, 21, 6th June 1944, Royal Engineers, 591 Parachute Sqn., 14537569, Sapper, RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY, IIIA. E. 2.

Local memorial - Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)

Wheeler, Frank, 27, 24th May 1944, South Wales Borderers, 14640060, Private, husband of Gwendoline E. Wheeler, of Newport, Mon., RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 10.

Wheeler, Frederick, 17th October 1915, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16628, Corporal, ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, XII. B. 3.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Wheeler, John Carter, 27, 24th April 1946, Royal Army Ordnance Corps., 7634704, Warrant Officer Class I (Condr.), Son of John Carter Wheeler and May Wheeler, of Newport, Mon, JAKARTA WAR CEMETERY, 5. L. 13.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Wheeler, William Daniel Sheehan, 22, 11th March 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Naiad, D/JX259541, Ordinary Telegraphist, Son of William George and Norah Wheeler, of Cross Keys, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 68, Column 2.

Whelton, William, 54, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Whale, Fireman and Trimmer, husband of Edith Annie Whelton, of Llanhilleth, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 47.

Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

Whild, Thomas, 16th September 1916, 4th Bn. Grenadier Guards, 21912, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 8 D.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Whitaker, Neville Craven, 26^th November 1944, Royal Engineers, 74781, Major, Son of Albert and Amy Whitaker, husband of Joan Elinor Miriam Whitaker, Newport, Monmouthshire. SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, I. A. 20.

Whitaker, Walter Percy, 38, 3^rd March 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Sagamore” (Liverpool), Able Seaman, Son of the late Samuel and Mary Ann Whitaker, husband of Edith Whitaker (nee Lancaster), of 8, Brownlow St., Brownlow Hill, Liverpool. Born at Newport, Mon. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

White, Albert, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3037, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

White, Alfred John, 22, 9th October 1918, 1st/5th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 39197, Lance Serjeant, Son of William and Jane A. White, of St. Monton, Fields Rd., Newport, Mon., DOINGT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. F. 4.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

White, Beatrice Olivette, 29th November 1918, Signal Service, Telegraphist

Local memorial - St. Julian's Methodist church

Beatrice is not listed by the CWGC and her name is only listed in the WW1 Roll of Honour book held at Newport's Reference library. She is however listed on the memorial as being the postal secretary for the Royal Engineers.

White, George Percival, 22, 9^th April 1917, 3^rd Field Sqdn. Royal Engineers, 26399, Sapper, Son of Emily E. White, of 33, Risca Rd., Newport, Mon., and the late George White. FAUBOURG D’AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, VII. G. 23.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church.

White, Harold, 23, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Sailor, Husband of R. H. White, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

White, Horace Bastin, 20, 9th October 1917, 3rd/5th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, 203588, Private, Son of John and Caroline White, of 16, Goldcroft Common, Caerleon, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.

White, James, 49, 4th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Huntsvale", Chief Steward, husband of the late Mary Snelgrove White (nee Embley). Born at Pontypool, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

served under the alias James Duckham

White, Job William, 23 (not aged 16 as previously thought), 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2169, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL , Panel 5

Job White (highlighted) Job, middle row, 3rd from left.

C,ick HERE to view pages from Job's bible.

White, J. WW1

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial.

White, Noel, 21, 10th June 1944, 5th Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 7956793, Trooper, Son of Reginald Harry Dennes White and Winifred Gladys White, of Langstone, Monmouthshire, BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, XI. G. 12.

White, Oscar Thomas, 23, 21st October 1916, 4th Canadian Divisional H.Q., 622147, Sergeant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. White, of Newport, Mon., England., CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, IV. C. 19.

White, Reginald, 18, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Morn, Sailor, Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. White, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 44.

White, Victor Reginald, 33, 2nd November 1918, "C" Coy. 15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 46340, Private, Son of John Cross White and Sarah White, of Smallbridge Dorset; husband of Ellen Matilda White, of Maypole Cottage, St. Maughans, Monmouth, LANDRECIES BRITISH CEMETERY, C. 4.

White, Wilfred Thomas, 34, 23rd May 1941, Royal Marine Band, H.M.S. Fiji, RMB/X 302, Band Corporal, Son of Thomas George and Lucy White; husband of Dorothy White, of Malvern, Worcestershire, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 59, Column 3.

White, William Lawrence, 33, 13th June 1945, Royal Army Service Corps., S/14716922, Private, Son of William and Hannah Jane White; husband of Mary Catherine White, of Newport, Mon., KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY, 9. G. 6.

Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

White, William John, 13th December 1917, Royal Navy (RFR/DEV/B/2266), H.M.S. "Stephen Furness.", SS/16, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 21. Column 2

Whitehead, George, Major, WW2

Whitehead, Reginald James Gordon, 31, 17th April 1941, 313 Bty., 52 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, Battery Quartermaster Serjeant, Son of Benjamin James Whitehead and of Myra Gladys Whitehead (nee Jones); husband of Muriel Blanche Whitehead (nee Ferris) of Ickenham, ACTON CEMETERY, Row A. Sec. S. Coll. grave 153

Whitehurst, Charles, 25th January 1915, 1st Bn. Coldstream Guards, 13205, Private, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panels 2 and 3.

Whitfield, Albert Victor, 21, 20th November 1916, Howe Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, WZ/899, Able Seaman, Son of Peter and Mary Ann Whitfield, of 56, Jeddo St., Newport, Mon., BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, VIII. D. 213.

Local memorial - St Mary's and St Michael's RC churches

Cause Of Death: Died of wounds at 2.40am in 13th General Hospital Boulogne (GSW Head 13/11/16)

Service History: Enlisted 3/5/15 ; Draft for MEF 5/12/15, joined Howe Bn. 10/1/16-13/11/16 wounded.

Notes: A Fitter's helper ; b.1/7/1894 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Mother, M.A., 56 Jeddo St., Newport, Monmouth ; ADM/171 = St.V.B. issued to Widower of Universal Legatee.

Whiting, Charles, 53, 29th May 1919, Royal Defence Corps., 87188, Lance Corporal, Husband of Helena Whiting, of 3, Fair Oak Terrace, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D27. 28.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Whitney, Lewis Meredith, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2248, Rifleman, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 50.

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial.

Whittaker, Albert Henry Gwilym, 27, 9th September 1916, "D" Coy. 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment), A/24077, Corporal, Husband of Alice Mary V. Whittaker, of New Westminster, British Columbia, POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, IV. M. 29.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Whittington, Harry, 4th November 1918, 14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 89274, Private, FOREST COMMUNAL CEMETERY, C. 31.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Whomack, James Henry, Transport Service, Steward, WW1

Widdicombe, Roy Wilber Charles, 21, 17th February 1941, Merchant Navy, M.V. Siamese Prince (London), Sailor, of Lewis Street, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 97.

Roy Widdicombe was one of only two survivors of the SS Anglo Saxon which was sunk by the German raider, the Widder. He and Robert Tapscott spent 70 days drifting at sea in a jolly boat from the Anglo Saxon until it beached in the Bahamas, a distance of 2275 miles. After recovery from his ordeal in the jolly boat, he was returning to the UK when the Siamese Prince was torpedoed and he lost his life.

Widowfield, George, 38, 14th October 1915, 1st. Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Second Leiutenant, Son of Frank and Annie Widowfield of Deepdens, Pontypool. Mon., native of Newport, Mon.

Local Memorial - Family grave St. Woolos cemetery. Photo © Mark Hewison.

Wiggins, Robert John, 24, 2nd July 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Arandora Star, Senior Assistant Engineer Officer, Son of Charles Wiggins, and of Ivy Wiggins, of Rogerstone, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 9.

Local memorial - Family grave St. Woolos cemetery.

Wigglesworth, William L, 3rd December 1918, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11/21999, Serjeant, MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, 1118.

Wigmore, Essex Elias, 21st October 1916, Howe Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/1873, Able Seaman, KNIGHTSBRIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, F. 42.

Cause Of Death: Accidentally killed by a British Medium Trench Mortar falling short

Service History: Enlisted 23/8/15 ; Draft for MEF 16/2/16, posted to Howe Bn. at Stavros 25/2/16-21/10/16 DD.

Notes: Howe Bn. War Diary states 21/10/16;- "Our MTMs fired short and damaged LONG SAP and BEDFORD ST. and also caused 4 casualties, killing PO DURKIN and ABs RITCHIE & WIGMORE and wounding LS KENNEDY." ; A Butcher ; b.14/10/1888 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Wife, Alma Kate, 14 Herbert St., Newport, Mon.

Wigren, Hjalmar Alexander, 59, 5th September 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Saganaga, Donkeyman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 90

Wikburg, Otto, 3rd October 1918, Mercantile Marine, Second Engineer

Wilde, John Malcolm, 8th October 1941, Royal Air Force, 580836, Flight Sergeant (Obs.), DFMBROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, 21. A. 6

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Wiles, Maurice Charles William, 22, 10^th March 1943, Royal Navy, H. M. Submarine Tigris, C/JX 149469, Able Seaman, Husband of Marjorie Wiles, of Newport, Monmouthshire. CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, 70. 1.

Wildsmith, John, 26, 17th January 1941, Merchant Navy, M.V. Zealandic, Third Officer, Son of John Melcombe Wildsmith and Winifred Eva Wildsmith, of Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 121.

Wilkie, Charles Joseph, 48, 19^th October 1916, 17^th Bn. Welsh Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel, Husband of Dora Wilkie, of “Derwallt”, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon., MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, I. K. 10.

Wilkins, Albert Winston John, 28, 11th July 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Duchess of York, Barber, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 36.

Wilkins, Charles, 19, 23rd July 1915, 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment, 36267, Private, Son of the late John Rees Wilkins and Jane Wilkins. Born at Newport, Mon., LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, I. F. 6.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Wilkins, Clifford, 23, 7th April 1917, Drake Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Wales Z/20, Able Seaman, Son of John Rees Wilkins and Jane Wilkins. Born at Newport, Mon., BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, VI. C. 76.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Cause Of Death: Died at 12 Midnight in 33rd Casualty Clearing Station from Influenza, Oedema Lungs & Heart Failure.

Service History: Enlisted 14/1/15 ; Draft for MEF 9/9/15, joined Drake Bn. 21/9/15-26/10/15 Dyspepsia, rejoined Drake Bn. 2/12/15-30/12/15 Pleurisy, transferred to Anti-Aircraft Guns at Mudros 22/3/16-22/8/16 arrived UK ; Draft for BEF (Cook) 4/12/16, joined Drake Bn. 3/3/17-7/4/17 DD.

Notes: A Mason ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Father, Mr. T. Wilkins & Sister, Mrs. Lily James, 12 Lyne Rd., Newport, Mon.

Wilkins, Edwin, 27th August 1916, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 23852, Private, CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, VII. G. 23.

Wilkins, Richard James, 36, 16th May 1940, 100 Army Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1982568, Sapper, husband of Doris Evelyn Wilkins, of Maindee, Newport, Mon., DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 28

Wilkins, William, 28, 9th April 1917, 19th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 47827, Private, Husband of Mary H. Wilkins, of 20, Christchurch Rd., Newport, Mon., ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, III. K. 3

Wilkinson, Leonard Walter, 19, 28th July 1918, 5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders, 263076, Private, Son of Walter and Harriet S. Wilkinson, of 34, Bryngwyn Rd., Newport, Mon. and brother of William Noel Wilkinson, KIA 6th July 1917, SOISSONS MEMORIAL

Local memorial - St Marks church and St. John the Baptist church

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

Entry from Newport Intermediate School for Boys Directory and Memorial card

Wilkinson, William Henry, 27, 19th May 1918, 8th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8/16687, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Wilkinson, of 281, Willenhall Rd., Wolverhampton, KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, A. 106.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Wilkinson, William Noel, 19, 6th July 1917, 16th (Pioneer) Bn. Royal Irish Rifles, 44579, Rifleman, Son of Walter and Harriet S. Wilkinson, of 34, Bryngwyn Rd., Newport, Mon. and brother of Leonard Walter Wilkinson, KIA 28th July 1918, BOLLEZEELE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Grave 1.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

Wilks, Albert Edward, 22, 9th August 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3890, Rifleman, Son of the late William and Harriet Wilks, of Newport, Mon.; brother of Mrs. F. M. Chambers, of 10, Morris St., Newport, Mon., WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, II. F. 1.

Wilks, Reginald Thomas H, 36, 5th April 1921, Welsh Regiment & York and Lancaster regiment, 44322, Sgt., Buried Christchurh cemetery, Newport. WW1

Willcocks, Gilbert Tucker, 24, 28th November 1915, 2nd Coy. 9th Div. Train, Army Service Corps, T2/11639, Corporal, Son of Avis J. Willcocks, of 1, Claude Place, Roath, Cardiff, and the late Mr. E. Willcocks, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 56.

Willets, Jessie William James, 28, 5th November 1945, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Drake, D/JX191959, Ordinary Seaman, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 86. Grave 10.

Willey, Charles Frederick, 23, 18th April 1918,1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 26908, Private, Husband of Mrs. Annie E. Bateman (formerly Willey), of 45, Vivian Rd., Newport. Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 52.

Williams, A E, 27, 21^st November 1917, 1^st/5^th Bn. Welsh Regiment, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, husband of Martha Maria Williams, of 34, Lambert St., Barrack Hill, Newport, Mon., KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, C. 105.

Williams, Alan John, 21, 15th December 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Galatea, D/JX 192026, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 48, Column 3.

Williams, Albert E, 7th May 1915, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1424, Private, born 1891, Newport, Mon, Son of David and Sarah Williams, HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, II. C. 9.

Local Memorial - British Legion Memorial, St Gabriel's church in Cwmbran

Williams, Albert Edward, 28th September 1916, "A" Bty. 91st Bde Royal Field Artillery, 29886, Gunner, BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, B. 18.

Williams, Albert Ronald, 15, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Castlemoor, Galley Boy, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Samuel Williams, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 24.

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

Cargo ship Castlemoor, 6,574grt (Runciman Shipping Co.) had loaded a cargo of steel ingots in Philadelphia as well as 2,403 barrels of apples for Middlesbrough and sailed to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she joined up with the Liverpool bound 55 ship Convoy HX-20 which left Halifax on the 16^th February 1940.

The ship was sighted by the SS Dalemoor on the 23^rd February in position 46’ 14N 36’ 04W and again by the SS Royal on the 25^th. Nothing more was ever of the ship and her forty man crew.

The ship was officially reported missing/untraced April 17^th and a Joint Arbitration and Missing Ship Committee considered her lost 25^th February wholly from “Marine Peril”. No U-Boat ever claimed to have sunk this vessel. However the ship’s loss must have happened very quickly as no distress signal was ever transmitted

Williams, Albert Thomas, 30, 20th May 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 17418, Private, Son of Emily and the late Thomas Williams, of 5, Essex St., Newport, Mon., ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, LXV. C. 26.

Local memorial - Lysaghts War Memorial.

Williams, Albert William, 24th July 1916, 54th Bty. 39th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 108850, Gunner, Son of William Reece Williams and Mary (nee Reece) of 191 Corporation Road, Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Williams, Alfred George, 20, 29th September 1915,1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2593, Rifleman, Son of William and Annie Susannah Williams, of 11, Marlborough Rd., Maindee, Newport, Mon., RENINGHELST CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, 8.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Williams, Alfred William James, 18, 5th February 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Azul", Ordinary Seaman, Son of Harriet Williams, of I07, Raglan St., Newport, Mon., and the late Henry Williams, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Williams, Arthur John, 19, 6th June 1918, 9th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 66863, Private, Son of John and Polly Williams, of 42, Backhall St., Caerleon, Mon., CHAMBRECY BRITISH CEMETERY, I. D. 6.

Williams, Basil Wilfred, 24, 12th March 1917, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment., 226219, Rifleman, Son of, Mr and Mrs Alfred Williams, of 1, Barrack Hill, Newport, Mon., FONQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY,III. E. 1.

Brother of William Augustine below.

Williams, Bertram Trevor, 3rd June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 166 Sqdn., 1708161, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), MARQUISE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Plot 1. Row A. Grave 4

Williams, Brynley Moses, 31, 11th September 1944, 1st Bn. Welch Regiment, 3912750, Corporal, husband of Beatrice Edith Williams, of Newport, Mon., GRADARA WAR CEMETERY, I, E, 36.

Williams, Charles 6th January 1918, 3rd Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 43806, Serjeant, LLANVAPLEY (ST. MAPLEY) CHURCHYARD, On west boundary.

Williams, Charles C, 56, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Llanwern, Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 65.

Williams, Charles Godfrey, 28, 14th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Stornest (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Fireman and Trimmer, Son of William and Mary Elizabeth Williams; husband of Florence Williams, of Dundee, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 103.

Williams, Charles Oliver, 6th January 1918, 3rd Reserve Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 43806, Serjeant, LLANVAPLEY (ST. MAPLEY) CHURCHYARD, On west boundary.

Williams, Chepstow Henry, 33, 15th October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Heron, Assistant Steward, Son of D. H. P. and Elizabeth Williams, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 42.

Williams, Clifford, 24, 26th May 1944, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fort la Maune, Second Cook and Baker, Son of Charles Henry and Lucy May Williams, of Pontnewydd; husband of Louise Kathleen Williams, PONTNEWYDD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Grave 57.

The Fort La Maune, 7,130grt (MOWT, Booth Line mngrs) was sunk by U-188 25th January 1944. William Clifford must of succumbed later to injuries received in the sinking.

Information from Mr Billy McGee

Williams, David George, 31, 14th November 1916, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 18260, Private, Son of David and Mary Williams, of 125, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Williams, David Henry, 34, 24th February 1919, Base Depot Royal Field Artillery, 92585, Driver, Husband of Ellen Williams, of 15, Railway St., Newport, Mon., STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE, Div. 64. VI. N. 3.

Williams, David Llewelyn, 29, 29^th January 1942, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve, 78 Sqdn., 106848, Pilot Officer, Son of William andSarah Williams, husband of Josephine Alice Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire. RUNNEYMEADE MEMORIAL, Panel 72.

Williams, Denzil, 25, 1^st September 1943, 5 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 881814, Gunner, Son of George and Dorothy Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire. THANBYUZAVAT WAR CEMETERY, B1. O. 2.

Williams. E, 28th August 1916, 19th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 39662, Company Sarjent Major, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, RC. D24, 170.

Williams, Edgar Harry, 24, 7th November 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 32189, Private, Husband of Jessie E. Williams, of 131, Durham Rd., Newport, Mon., AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY, III. E. 12

Williams, Edward, 35, 10th December 1940, 100 Army Field Coy. Royal Engineers, 1981585, Sapper, Son of Edward and Ada Ann Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire; husband of Selina May Williams, of Newport, GENT CITY CEMETERY, 18. 6. 1.

Williams, Edward Charles Bert, 23, 5th March 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 78 Sqdn., 1337753, Sergeant (Air Gnr.), Son of Frederick George and Maud Mary Williams, of Newport, Mon., STAPHORST (ROUVEEN) NEW GENERAL CEMETERY, Grave 2.

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Williams, Edward Herbert, 31st August 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, Second Lieutenant, ESSEX FARM CEMETERY, III. F. 7.

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

Williams, Edward Michael , 17th January 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 979102, Sergeant (Pilot), BASSALEG (ST. BASIL) CHURCHYARD, Row 5. Grave 9.

Williams, Edwin George, 15th July 1917, 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment, 302463, Private, ADINKERKE CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, 811.

Williams, Emrys Vivian, 19, 24th February 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. White Crest, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Llewellyn Williams, and of Dorothy Williams, of New Tredegar, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 119.

Williams, Ethel, 46, 31st May 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of Ty-Gwyn, Ridgeway Avenue, Newport, Mon.Daughter of Alfred and Sarah Williams. Died at Ty-Gwyn, Ridgeway Avenue, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH

Williams, Frank, 21, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, Assistant Steward, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

Williams, Fred, 22nd September 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, S.S. "Darnholme.", Wales Z/3378, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 25. Column 1.

Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial

Williams, Frederick Donald, 2nd April 1918, ANZAC Provost Corps, 4556, Private, WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, VIII. F. 30.

Williams, Frederick W, 24, 6th July 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Sultan, D/JX 215231, Ordinary Telegraphist, Son of Harry and Olive Williams, of Garndiffaith, Mon., RANGOON WAR CEMETERY, 4. H. 19.

Williams, G, 20, 26th August 1918, 14th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 73214, Private, CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, I. A. 1.

Williams, Geoffrey, 28, 13th October 1918, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Chepstow", 2222, Leading Trimmer, Son of Annie Williams, of 51, Alexandra Rd., Newport, Mon., and the late W. Williams, HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, E. 32. 26.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and St. Stephen's church, Pill.

Williams, George, 45, 7^th July 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Ben Lomond”, Chief Steward, Son of the Thomas William and the late Annie Williams, husband of Naomi Williams (nee Marston), of 4, Clytha Park Rd., Newport, Mon. Born at Newport. TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Williams, George Alexander, 21, 26th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 1056191, Warrant Officer (W. Op./Air Gnr.), BUDAPEST WAR CEMETERY, Coll. grave II. A. 7-10

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Williams, George Llewellyn, 30, 10th May/2nd June 1940, 1st Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers, 4192199, Fusilier, Son of Thomas William and Rhoda Ann Williams, of Newport, Mon., ST. VENANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Plot 3. Row A. Grave 17.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC Church

Williams, Glyn, MN, WW2

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Williams, Godfrey, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy

Williams, H, WW2

Williams, Henry Stephen, 27, 19th July 1917, 31st Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 80503, Driver, Son of Emma Williams, of 5, Cambridge Rd., Newport, Mon., and the late Harry Williams, SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, 1097.

Williams, Herbert Arthur, 31, 31st July 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 992278, Leading Aircraftman, husband of Pearl Patricia Williams, of Newport, Mon., CAERLEON (ST. CADOC) CHURCHYARD, West of church.

Williams, Herbert Griffith, 27, 19th July 1944, 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, 6023061, Lance Serjeant, Son of James Percival and Elsie Williams; husband of Bertha Pearl Williams, of Wood Green, Middlesex, BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, I. A. 9.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Williams, Howard Llewellyn, 21, 7th February 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 61 Sqdn., 1499052, Sergeant (Nav./Bomber, husband of Joan Williams of Newport, Mon., GUIDEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Row 4. Joint grave 25-26

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Williams, Hugh Harry Charles, 15th December 1917, 2nd/6th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 203539, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 5 A and 5 B.

Williams, Idris Charles, 19, 27th June 1918, 1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 65863, Corporal, Son of the Rev. D. H. Williams, D.D., and Maggie Williams, of Lochfan Villa, Newport Mon., AIRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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

Williams, Isaac, 23, 25th September 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4238, Private, Son of Mrs. Mary A. Williams, of 6, Station Terrace, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 50 to 52.

Williams, Ivor Henry Vivian, 21, 27th August 1917, 182nd Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 36755, Private, Son of Philip Percival and Anna Williams. of 22, York Place, Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 154 to 159 and 163A.

Local memorial - Llanthewy Road Baptist Church

Williams, Ivor Morgan, Royal Marines, WW2

Williams, Ivor Morgan, 19, 30th October 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 927803, Sergeant (Obs.), Son of Arthur Morgan Williams and Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, of Newport, Mon. His brother, Stanley Rhys Williams, also died on service, CARDIFF (CATHAYS) CEMETERY, Sec. E.B. Grave 494.

Newport High School Old Boy

Williams, Ivor Robert, 20, 1st July 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3667, Rifleman, Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, of 12, Capel St., Newport, Mon., FONCQUEVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, I. L. 44.

Williams, J, Merchant Navy WW2

Local memorial - St Michael's church

Williams, James, 29, 13^th August 1915, 4^th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 14074, Private, Husband of Alice Baynes (formerly Williams), of 14, Gaskell St., Newport, Mon., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 to 220.

Williams, John, 31, 26^th February 1943, 3^rd Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C., 2190860, Private, Son of Thomas and Martha Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire. MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, 2. H. 5.

Williams, John Anderson, 25th March 1918, "A" Bty. 107th Bde Royal Field Artillery, 745648, Driver, 1 Cross Lane, Dock Street, Newport, Mon., ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, III. C. 4.

Williams, J C, 37, 6^th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Alfalfa” (London), Fireman, Husband of Mrs. Williams, of 30, Dolphin St., Newport, Mon., Born at Bristol, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Williams, John Earl, 20, 25th September 1915, 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps,11836, Rifleman, Son of James Williams, of 24, Hill St., Newport, Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 101 and 102.

Williams, John Francis, 20, 30th October 1917, 2nd/8th Bn. London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), 373091, Rifleman, Son of Mrs. F.J. Williams, TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 150 to 151.

Local memorial - St Marks church and St Mary's RC church

Williams, John Leslie, March 1943, Merchant Navy.

Local memorial - St Michael's RC church

Williams, John Phelps, 18, 22nd April 1917, "B" Bty. 108th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 180009, Gunner, Son of Clarence G. and Emily Williams, of 100, Victoria Avenue, Newport, Mon., MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, II. P. 15.

Local Memorial - Summerhill Baptist Church

Williams, John Strainer, 25, 23rd July 1942, Royal Air Force, 657576, Leading Aircraftman, Son of Arthur Herbert and Alice Maria Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire: husband of E. M. Williams, of Coddenham, Suffolk, England, JARVIS (KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) CEMETERY, Soldier's plot. Grave 3.

Williams, John Thomas, 14th May 1918, "D" Bty. 306th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 160770, Driver, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D12. 253

Williams, John William, 31, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Queen Mary.", 220449, Able Seaman, Husband of Ethel Mary Stewart (formerly Williams), of 9, Bransbury Rd., Eastney, Portsmouth, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 14.

Williams, Joseph C, 37, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Alfalfa" (London), Fireman, Husband of Mrs. Williams, of 30, Dolphin St., Newport, Mon. Born at Bristol, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Williams, Joseph, 3/1 Monmouthshire Regt., 4151, Private, WW1

Williams, Joseph Ernest, 34, 14th July 1918, "C" Bty., 266th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740601, Driver, husband of Margaret Ellen Williams, of 194, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., TARANTO TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, III. A. 3

Williams, Joshua Clement, 19, 11th May 1944, 1st Bn The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 14574570, Private, Son of Ivor and Clara Williams, of Newport, Mon., KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY, 12. B. 13.

Williams, Kenneth Henry, 20, 18th May 1946, Royal Navy, D/JX 651237, Able Seaman, husband of Pamela Cecelia Williams, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 60. Grave 160.

Newport High School Old Boy

Williams, Lancelot Douglas, 23rd April 1916, Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry), 325326, Private, JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Panel 3 and 5.

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

Williams, Leonard, 20, 11th September 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, Lieutenant, Son of Alfred and Amy Williams, of The Mount, Caerleon, Mon., VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, I. C. 19.

Brother of Oswald below, also killed.

Williams, Leonard Charles, 24, 1st August 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 107 Sqdn., 970005, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), Son of Alfred James Williams and Emila Williams; husband of Joan Mary Williams, FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN) NORTHERN CEMETERY, Row A. Grave 17.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Williams, Lewis, 53, 10th September 1917, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Pembroke.", 875/SD, Deck Hand, Son of Lewis and Ann Williams; husband of Mary Ann Williams, of 2, Bodfor Terrace, Aberdovey, Merioneth. Born at Aberdovey, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D65. 18.

Williams, Melville Edward, 23, 27^th June 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. “Windermere” (Cardiff), Son of Albert Edward and Annie Williams, of 8, Garth Terrace, Bassaleg, Newport, Mon., Born at Bassaleg, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Williams, Melville Sidney, 22nd October 1943, 29, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 51 Sqdn, 1654794, Sergeant, Son of Sidney and Edith Maud Williams; husband of Eva Anne Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire, RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Panel 170

Williams, Melvin, 32, 16th November 1944, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 3914239, Lance Corporal, husband of Ellen Williams, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, 6. J. 24.

Williams, Murray Walker, 19, 29th July 1943, Merchant Navy, M.V. Cornish City, Apprentice, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 32.

Williams, Norman David, 19, 14th December 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Aldenham, D/JX 612308, Ordinary Signalman, Son of David John and Margaret Jane Williams, of Bedwas, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 88, Column 3.

Williams, Oswald Michael, 30, 13th October 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Major, Son of Alfred and Amy Williams, of The Mount, Caerleon, Mon., LOOS MEMORIAL, Panel 129 and 130.

Brother of Leonard above, also killed.

Williams, Reginald Thomas, 20, 1st November 1918, 10th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 65705, Private, Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Ann Williams, of 26, Capel St., Newport, Mon., POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, III. C. 4.

Williams, Reginald William, South Wales Borderers, Lance Corporal, WW1

Williams, Ronald Gordon, 22, 27th May 1918, 54th Coy.Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 116470, Private, Son of Alfred Williams, of 10, Llanwern St., Newport, Mon., MARISSEL FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, 737.

Williams, Rosser, 31st July 1917, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20766, Private, 31, Goodrich Cresent, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Williams, Stanley Benjamin, 26^th August 1918, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), D/16749. Lance Corporal, Son of John and Mary Ann Williams, of The Cwrdy, Griffithstown, Mon.. DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL. , V. M. 7.

Williams, Stanley Rhys, 23, 5th March 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 951314, Leading Aircraftman (Nav.U/T), Son of Arthur Morgan Williams and Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire. His brother, Ivor Morgan Williams, also died on Service., PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH END) CEMETERY, H Ext. Grave 28S.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

Williams, Thomas, 39, 2nd December 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Grelhead (London), Fireman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 53.

At 01.19 hours on 2 Dec, 1941, the unescorted Grelhead (Master Charles John Pirie) was torpedoed and sunk by U-562 two miles north of Punta Negri, Morocco. The master, 34 crew members and six gunners were lost. Two crew members were rescued and landed at Tangiers.

Williams, Thomas, 26, 31st October 1914, "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 8944, Private, Son of Mrs. Susan Williams, of 105, Hewertson St., Newport, Mon.; husband of Annie Maria Gowing (formerly Williams), of 8, Hewertson St., Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 37.

Williams, Thomas Howard, 12th January 1915, King's Royal Rifles, 11800, Private, 44, York Place, Newport, Mon.

Williams, Thomas James, 30, 5th August 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Swiftpool (West Hartlepool), Fireman and Trimmer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 105.

Williams, Timothy , 35, 2nd November 1917, 10th Bn South Wales Borderers, 23106, Lance Corporal, Son of Mary Williams (nee Murphy), of 41, Agincourt St., Newport, and the late Timothy Williams, ESTAIRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, V. C. 17.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Williams, William Augustine , 29, 17th November 1917, 42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 841839, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams, of 3, Dos Rd., Newport, Mon., England; husband of Bessie McFarlane (formerly Williams), of 890, Galt Avenue, Cote St. Paul, Montreal, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30.

Brother of Basil Wilfred above.

Williams, William Charles, 25th February 1917, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39398, Private, SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, I. I. 14.

Williams, William George, 30th May 1918, 9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment, 34289, Private, VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3, Coll. Grave XIV. E. 5.

Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks

Williams, William John, 42, 2nd September 1918, Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Vivid.", 843/SD, Leading Deck Hand, husband of Annie Maria Roe (formerly Williams), of 1, Cross Lane, Dock St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, CON. D9. 163.

Williams, William Peter Colborne, 22, 21st November 1941, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C., 95563, Captain, M C, Son of William Henry and Gertrude Ann Williams, of Ponthir, Newport, Mon., ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Column 20.

Williams, William Picton, 23, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Tower, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of William Picton Williams and Ada Williams, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 46.

Williams, W R.

Local memorial - St. Thomas's Church.

Williams, William Thomas, 30, 6th July 1944,

Willis, Harry Alfred, 40, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Anglo Saxon, Chief Steward, Husband of A. M. Willis, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 9.

Willoughby, Frederick, 30, 22nd July 1916, 1st Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), L/7884, Private, Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL, 4.H.29.

Willshire, Arthur Eric, 26, 8th May 1918, 5th Pioneer Bn. South Wales Borderers, 39850, Private, M.M., Son of W. E. and F. Willshire, of 48, Coldra Road, Newport, Mon., NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY, XIV. E. 8.

"He was awarded the M.M. for going out under heavy shell fire to render first aid to a wounded soldier and returned again to give him water"

Wilmot, Eldric James, 32, 21st December 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Montreal City, Donkeyman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 71.

Wilmott, Frederick Henry, 27, 1st July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13759, Private, Son of Ralph and Mary Ann Wilmott, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.

Local memorial - St Mary's RC church

Wilson, Andrew, 48, 1st July 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Kasirah, Quartermaster

Died in hospital at Colombo from a concussion of the brain, 1st July 1942, age 48, whilst serving as a Quartermaster on the SS Kasirah.

Information: Mr Billy McGee

Wilson, Emily Leah, 31, 7th May 1915, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lusitania", Inscription on parents grave in St. Mary's church graveyard, Malpas as follows, "In loving memory of Edith beloved wife of Charles Green who died at Malpas Jan 16th 1894 aged 34 years. Also of Emily Leah daughter of the above aged 31 years and Frank & Dorothy her children drowned on the "Lusitania" May 7th 1915." (Dave Woolven)

Wilson, Dorothy, 2, Daughter of the above, 7th May 1915, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lusitania", Inscription on grandparents grave in St. Mary's church graveyard, Malpas as follows, "In loving memory of Edith beloved wife of Charles Green who died at Malpas Jan 16th 1894 aged 34 years. Also of Emily Leah daughter of the above aged 31 years and Frank & Dorothy her children drowned on the "Lusitania" May 7th 1915." (Dave Woolven)

Wilson, Frank, 4, Son of Emily above, 7th May 1915, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Lusitania", Inscription on grandparents grave in St. Mary's church graveyard, Malpas as follows, "In loving memory of Edith beloved wife of Charles Green who died at Malpas Jan 16th 1894 aged 34 years. Also of Emily Leah daughter of the above aged 31 years and Frank & Dorothy her children drowned on the "Lusitania" May 7th 1915." (Dave Woolven)

Wilson, Stanley John Sheram, 19, 15th February 1941, Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M. Trawler Ormonde., LT/JX 225694, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Arthur Christopher and Eva Blanche Wilson, of Newport, Monmouthshire, LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 6, Column 2.

Wilson, Henry Alan, 16th April 1942, 20, 1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 184139, Second Lieutenant, Son of Samuel R. and Clarice E. Wilson, RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 11.

Wilson, William Leonard, 21, 14th February 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 928855, Leading Aircraftman, Son of William David George and Mary Gwendoline Wilson, of Newport, Mon., SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Column 417.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Wilton, Edgar, 31, 7th November 1917, 150th Heavy Bty. Royal Field Artillery, 159716, Gunner, Husband of S. M. Wilton, of 56, Railway St., Llanhilleth, Mon., ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, XXX. K. 12A.

Local memorial - General Post Office, Newport

Wiltshire, Reginald John, 25, 23rd October 1918, 24th (Pembroke and Glam. Yeomanry) Bn. Welsh Regiment, 320983, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiltshire of 16, Graham St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D15. 44.

Windsor, John Thomas, 25, 10th November 1917, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10848, Private, Son of John and Elizabeth Windsor, of 32, Ailesbury St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 65 to 66.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Windsor, William Charles, 1st July 1916, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3533, Rifleman, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 16 B.

Winson. Norman Leslie, 25, 30th July 1944, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 4079990, Corporal, Son of Walter Bright Winson and Maud Winson; husband of L. M. Winson, of Newport, Monmouthshire, BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Panel 14, Column 2.

Winstone, Edward Cambrian, 23, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/SSX 16226, Able Seaman, Son of William Richard and Elizabeth Pamela Maud Winstone, of Griffithstown, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 38, Column 3.

Winter, Edwin Clifton, 27, 27th September 1917, 6th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, 41714,Lance Corporal, Son of E. I. and Mary Ann Winter, of 51, Llanthewy Rd., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 52 to 54 and 162A.

Winter, Edward G, 16th December 1915, 11th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, R/6124, Rifleman, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 8.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

Winter, Robert H, 17th December 1915, 10th Bn. attd. 7th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant, HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 134 to 136.

Local memorial - St. John the Baptist church

Wiseman-Clarke, C F Ralph, 19, 20th February 1916, 108th Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery, Lieutenant, RAILWAY CHATEAU CEMETERY, A. 5.

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

Witheridge, James Deacon, 27, 9th November 1943, Royal Army Pay Corps., 7673250, Private, son of James George Witheridge and Virtue Louisa (née Deacon), husband of Barbara Alice Witheridge, of Newport, Mon., PONTYPRIDD CREMATORIUM, Panel R.H.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Witts, Clifford Howard, 20, 2nd February 1917, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 888, Private, Son of Arthur and Mary Priscilla Witts, of 86, Clova Rd., Forest Gate, London, GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, II.

Witts, Ivor Llewellyn, 23, 3rd July 1916, 1st Bn. Welsh Guards, 1537, Lance Corporal, Son of Arthur and Mary Witts, of London. Native of Newport, Mon., (His brother Mervyn Howard Witts was also killed), BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, II. J. 7.

Witts, Mervyn Howard, 22, 12th February 1917, 4th Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), 283058, Private, Son of Arthur and Mary Priscilla Witts, of 86, Clora Rd., Forest Gate, London, (His brother Ivor Llewellyn Witts was also killed), ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE,IV. D. 2.

Wixcey, Charles N, 8th October 1918, 11th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, 53440, Private, ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Sains-du-Nord Com. Cem. Extension Mem. 12

Local memorial - Grave Christchurch cemetery,

Wixcey, William Frederick, 21, 6th April 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 19614, Private, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wixcey, of 218, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., MESNIL RIDGE CEMETERY, MESNIL-MARTINSART, C. 5.

Wollan, W H, 26th October 1917, 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry, PLY/1081(S), Private, POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, XLIV. A. 18.

Wolsey, Frederick, Merchant Navy, WW2

Wood, Allen James, 27, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Caledonian Monarch, Second Radio Officer, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Wood, Clifford Roland, 23, 28th June 1944, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4081457, Lance Corporal, Son of Edgar Roland and Edith May Wood, of Newport, Mon., BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY, XII. E. 18

Woodbury, John Henry, 18, 8th December 1918, 4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 96526, Private, Son of Charles Henry Woodbury, of 26, East Usk Rd., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, FC. D13. 238.

Woodliff, L, Merchant Navy, WW2

Woodroffe, Samuel, 30th November 1917, "D" Bty. 86th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740844, Gunner, VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, Panel 46 - 48 and 50

Wood, Clifford Roland, 23, 28^th June 1944, 3^rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 4081457, Lance Corporal, Son of Edgar Roland and Edith May Wood, of Newport, Monmouthshire. BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAYNE WAR CEMETERY, XII. E. 18.

Wood, Henry George, 26^th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, H. M. H. S. “Glenart Castle” (Southampton), Able seaman, Husband of Susan Wood, of 35, Hewertson St., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL.

Woods, John, 32, 3rd June 1916, 253rd Coy. Royal Engineers, 157791, Sapper, husband of Mrs. J. Woods, of 20, Glass Works Cottages, Crindau, Newport, Mon., VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY, III. F. 1.

Woods, Percy James Bell, 29, 16th January 1919, Inland Waterways and Docks Royal Engineers, 338526, Sapper, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell Woods, TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, XIII. A. 16.

Woolcock, I C, 18^th October 1918, 10Bn. South Wales Borderers, 48139, Private, ROCQUIGNT EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, XIV. D. 25.

Woolgar, Edward, 7th June 1917,5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 19051, Private, Son of the late Edward Woolgar; husband of Mary Smallboy (formerly Woolgar), YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.

Woolrich, Harry, 23, 26th November 1917, "B" Bty. 74th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 13084, Corporal, M M, Mentioned in Despatches, Son of Richard and Caroline Woolrich, of 11, Charles St., Rogerstone, Newport, Mon., ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES, I. A. 21.

Local memorial - GKN (Rogerstone) Memorial.

Woore, Thomas, 24th January 1917, 29th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 745238, Driver, GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, II. M. 25.

Local memorial - Newport YMCA and St Michael's RC church

Workman, Frederick Ronald, 22, 13th October 1943, 5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 3977120, Private, Son of Francis Miles Workman and Bessie Workman, of Newport, Mon., MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, VIII, D,

Workman, George, 19, 25^th September 1918, “B” Coy. 4^th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, 42169, Private, Son of James and Ellen Workman, of 15, Station St., Newport, Mon., GLADGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, II. J. 1.

Worthington, Thomas Elfyn, 35, 8th January 1943, 21 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery, 1818946, Gunner, husband of Morfydd Worthington, of Machen, Mon., YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY, Brit. Sec. P. D. 16.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Worthy, William Frederick, 18, 1st September 1918, 13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers formerly (65323) South Wales Borderers , 93518, Private, Son of Francis and Alice Worthy, of 56 Malpas Rd., Newport, Mon., SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY, XI. C. 4.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas and Malpas Road Evangelical church

Wreford, Arthur John, 28, 13th August 1942, 7/4 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery, 1547418, Gunner, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 78, Column 1.

Arthur Wreford was killed when the SS Waimarama was bombed and sunk in the Mediterranean in the famous Operation Pedestal convoy, the relief of Malta.

Information: Mr Billy McGee

Wreford, Alfred Daniel, National Reserve, 20453, Private, WW1

Wren, Joseph, 26, 26th September 1916, 9th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, 36576, Private, Son of Esther Wren, of 21, St. Mary St., Newport, Mon., and the late Joseph Wren, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas

Wren, Samuel William, 1st December 1917, Royal Army Medical Corps. attd. 16th Field Amb. Army Service Corps, M2/078693, Private, METZ-EN-COUTURE COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, IV. A. 15.

Wright, Arthur Thomas, 31, 23rd July 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 1068109, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), husband of Mary Wright, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 30. Grave 4.

Local memorial - St Julian's High School

Wright, Daniel Myles, 25, 17th November 2005, Royal Signals, 556856. Captain, Stirling Lines Burial Ground, Stirling Lines Hereford Garrison, Sect. 1, Row 1, Grave 1

Wright, Glenelg Peter, 20, 19th March 1918, "X" 12th Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery, 86092, Gunner, Son of Councillor and Mrs. Peter Wright, Normanhurst, Newport, Mon., MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. C. 62.

Local memorial - St Marks church and Newport YMCA

Wright, Henry, 31, 25^th May 1944, H. Q. 68 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery, 1605363, Gunner, Son of John and Lily Wright, Newport, Monmouthshire. ROME WAR CEMETERY. I. E. 29.

Wright, Wallace Owen, 41, 26th April 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Henri Mory, Able Seaman, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 56.

Local memorial - St Marks church

Wright, William Charles Malcolm, 20, 16th September 1918, 13th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 43928, Lance Corporal, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright, of Newport, Mon., VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, IV. A. 19.

Wyatt, Harold Alfred, 39, 24th July 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Rio Azul, Boatswain, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 87.

Wyatt, William, 50, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Castlemoor, Carpenter, Husband of A. Wyatt, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 24.

Wyatt, Wilfred Sydney, 15, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, Hospital ship "Glenart Castle", Fireman Steward, Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wyatt, of 73, Stockton Rd., Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Wyett, Hammond, 35, 15th April 1917, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 63792, Private, Drowned at sea.

See Hammond Tregay Bunn for the CWGC listing of this chap.

Wylie, John Crawford, 20, 10th November 1918, 4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), S/23103, Lance Corporal, Belgrade Cemetery, III. A. 13

Local memorial - St Marks church and St. Julian's Methodist church.