1939-1945
BEAL, Thomas Charles. Warrant Officer Class II, R.Q.M.S., 2732467, 1st Remount Depot, Royal Army Veterinary Corps died on the 25th June 1943 aged 39. Son of Charles and Ellen Beal husband of Elizabeth Beal, of Canning Town, Essex. At rest in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza).
ARMSTEAD, Walter Edward Peter. 2nd Engineers Officer Motor Vessel, (Tanker). Tricula (London) Merchant Navy died on the 3rd August 1942 aged 32. The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north east of Trinidad (11°35′N 56°51′W) by U-108 ( Kriegsmarine) with the loss of 47 of her 58 crew. Survivors were rescued by Rio San Juan Argentina. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
BADHAM, Mervyn Ernest. Sergeant 4032843, 5th Northamptonshire Regiment died 4th November 1943 aged 24. Son of Thomas and Ann Badham, of Manson Cross, At rest in Sangro Rover War Cemetery, Italy.
BEVAN, Clifford Owen. Sergeant, Air Bomber 1337551, 190 Squadron, Royal Air Force (V.R.) died on the 6th June 1944 aged 20. Son of Thomas William and Elizabeth Mary Bevan, of Obaston, Monmouth. At rest in St James Churchyard, Wyesham, Monmouthshire.
BODILL, Patrick. Driver 14659066, 808 Road Construction Coy, Royal Engineers died on the 15th May 1945 aged 19. Son of Richard and Gertrude May Bodill, of Monmouth. At rest in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands.
BOWEN, Arthur George. Corporal 4076233, Royal Engineers, attached to the Royal Army Service Corps died on the 9th June 1942 aged 28. Son of Alfred Evelyn Bowen and Lilian Bowen; husband of Kathleen Bowen, of Derby. At rest in Nottingham Road, Cemetery, Derby, Derbyshire.
BRUCE-POOLE, J. Gunner, Royal Artillery. Not listed with the CWGC and no birth record found for this person, however it my be the following. POOLE, Thomas Gordon Bruce. Gunner 1530656, Royal Artillery died on the 20th January 1940 aged 20. Son of Tom Bruce and Ruth De Conde, nee Hodges of Monmouth. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Dingestow, Monmouthshire.
COLDICUTT, Edward Cecil. Flight Sergeant, Flight Engineer 977625, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died on the 25th May 1944. At rest in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany.
COLES, Eric James. Sapper 4077098, 295 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 20th June 1944 aged 27. Son of George Daniel and Mary Ursula Coles, of Monmouth. At rest in Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France.
EDWARDS, Amos John. Staff Sergeant 847668, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, formerly Royal Artillery. Born at Westbury on Severn Gloucestershire. Served, died in South Africa on the 21st October 1945 aged 24. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at 35, Rockfield Road, Monmouth and died in Baragwaneth Military Hospital, Durban, South Africa. His effects went to Rees Edwards, general labourer. He may have been the son of Rees and Lily M nee Hawkins, who were married in 1916 at Monmouth. At rest in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
GRINNALL, Frances Henry. Warrant Officer Class II ( SQMS)Staff Quarter Master Sergeant S/54779, Royal Army Serveice Corps died 17th June 1940 aged 20. Son of Charles and Annie C of Sprowston, Norfolk. Commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial, Nord France.
HOWES Rudolph Donald (Memorial has D.R.) Bombardier 3912515, 311st Battery, 90th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery died 9th October 1944 aged 31. Son of Charles Henry and Jessie Matilda Howes, husband of Joan Howes, of Llanvihangel Ystern Llewern, Monmouthshire. At rest in Faenza War Cemetery, Italy.
JAMES, William Henry. Pilot Officer, Pilot 156324, 138 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 14th September 1943 aged 23. Son of William James, and of Clara Emily James, of Monmouth. At rest in Korsor Cemetery, Denmard.
JONES, Arthur Donald. Private 4077609, 2nd King's Shropshire Light Infantry died 6th June 1944. At rest in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, Calvados, France.
JONES, Charles Ivor. Lance Corporal 7683695, 4 Provost Coy, Corps of Military Police died 22nd November 1939 aged 37. Son of Charles James Jones and Sarah Jones, of Monmouth, husband of Christine Jones. At rest in Beuvry Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
KYTE, Edward William Roy. Lance Sergeant 4076432, 2nd Field Squadron, Royal Engineers died 24th October 1942 aged 23. Son of William James Kyte and Emily Louis Kyte, of Monmouth, brother of Thomas who also fell. At rest in El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt.
KYTE, Thomas William James. Private 5255805, 1/6th East Surrey Regiment died 8th June 1944 aged 29. Son of William James Kyte and Emily Louise Kyte of Monmouth, brother of Edward who also fell, husband of Irene May Kyte, of Moseley, Birmingham. Memorial has Rifleman T.J. Kyte, R.B. At rest in Bolsena War Cemetery, Italy.
LANG, Raymond Stanley. Sergeant 1896526, 75th Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) attached to Royal New Zealand Air Force died 21st July 1944 aged 32. Son of Thomas William and Esther Lang, husband of Edith Lang, of Streatham, London. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
LEWIS, William Hayward. Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) R.S.M. 4030068, 2nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment died 4th August 1944 aged 36. Husband of Margaret Lewis, of Windlesham, Surrey, formerly of Laurel Grove, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire At rest in Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France.
LITTLE, T. Apprentice, Merchant Navy. Not listed with the C.W.G.C.
LLOYD, Christopher Albert. Petty Officer, Stoker D/KX82609, H.M.Submarine, Turbulent. Royal Navy died 23rd March 1943 aged 28. Mentioned in Despatches. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lloyd, of Cardiff, husband of Violet Lloyd, of Canton, Cardiff.
D/KX, what it means. (D, Royal Navy Devonport (KX ,Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Crystal Palace Enlistment from Kitchener's New Armies)
Commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
http://ww2today.com/23rd-march-1943-hms-turbulent-fails-to-return
MACEY, Harry Vaughan. Aircraftsman 1st Class 634665, Royal Air Force died 29th November 1942 aged 21. Husband of Olive Mary Macey, of Dursley, Gloucestershire. Commemorated on the Singapore Memorial, Singapore.
MORGAN, Leslie Company Sergeant Major, (WO2) 4073431 Army Physical Training Corps attached to Headquarters, 1st Airlanding Brigade, part of (1st Airborne Division, formed late 1941) died 24th September 1944 aged 38 in operation Market Garden. Son of Charles and Emily Morgan, husband of Vera Morgan, of Monmouth. At rest in Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
http://www.paradata.org.uk/units/1st-airlanding-brigade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Airborne_Division_(United_Kingdom)
PEMBRIDGE, Alfred Thomas. Lance Corporal 14200926, 6th South Wales Borderers died14th November 1944 aged 21. Son of Thomas Alfred and Decima Pembridge, of Monmouth. At rest in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma.
RICHARDS, John Lawson. Lieutenant 134597, 240 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 2nd November 1944. At rest in Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands.
SIMMONS, Frederick Victor. Sergeant 974060, 99th Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 1st November 1945 aged 25. Son of Thomas and Lilian Hester Simmons, of Monmouth, husband of Amelia Simmons, of Monmouth. At rest in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
SMALLDON, Ronald William John. Sergeant, Air Gunner 649465, 115th Squadron Royal Air Force died 15th August 1941. Son of James Henry and Minnie Smalldon, of Monmouth. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
SMITH, William Bernard. Private 4077806, 1st South Wales Borderers died 11th September 1942 aged 21. Son of Alice Smith, of Monmouth. At rest in Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.
SPIERLING, Raymond. Sergeant, Air Bomber 1424787, 101 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 5th December 1943 aged 19. Son of John and Doris Gwendoline Spierling, of Monmouth. At rest in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouthshire.
SWAIN, James Frank. Leading Writer (P/MX 57190, HMS. Hood, Royal Navy. Died at sea on the 24th May 1941. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire.
THOMAS, William George. Private 3913740, 7th Hampshire Regiment died 6th August 1944 aged 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, of Monmouth. At rest in Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France.
VEDMORE, Albert Joseph. Sapper 1906467, 560 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 13th December 1944 aged 26. Husband of Annie Maud nee Leddington, of Slough, Buckinghamshire, England. They were married in 1939 at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. At rest in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
WALTERS, Clifford Stanley. Sergeant, Pilot 1415639, Royal Air Force (VR) died 13th September 1943 aged 21. Son of Harry Trevor and Clara Elizabeth Walters, of Monmouth. At rest in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouthshire.
WALTERS, Peter Graham. Lieutenant 269940, King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached to the 5/7th Gordon Highlanders. Son of Horace Vincent and Blodwen Mary Walters, of May Hill, Monmouthshire. At rest in La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, France.
WILLIAMS, M.R. Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force. No such person is listed with the CWGC with the rank of Pilot Officer. It is possible that M.R. should be M F. I have included both person that may fit the description of the information inscribed on the memorial.
WILLIAMS, Maurice Roy. Sergeant, Air Bomber 1388418, 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 17th June 1943 aged 21. Son of Robert Owen Williams and of Lily Williams (nee Such), of Surbiton, Surrey. At rest in Heverlee War Cemetery, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium.
WILLIAMS, Maurice Frederick. Pilot Officer, Wireless Operator, Air Gunner 84911, 21 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 12th August 1941 aged 34. Son of Frederick Joseph and Lizzie Martha Williams; husband of Vera Edith Margaret Horner Williams, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at 34 Roseberry Road, Muswell Hill, London. His effects went to his widow. At rest in Den Burg Cemetery, Texel, Noord-Holland, Netherland. No connection with Monmouth has been found.
WILSON, Richard Edmund. Sergeant, Observer 565833, Royal Air Force died 23rd April 1940. At rest in St Mary New Churchyard, Carew, Pembrokeshire.
YEARSLEY, L. J. Gunner, Royal Artillery.
CWGC have the following. YEARSLEY, Lister (should be Lester) John. Private 1651886, Pioneer Corps died 12th April 1943 aged 33. Son of John Walter and Emily Jane Yearsley, of Agincourt Square, Monmouth. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at The Hollies, Monmouth. His effects went to his mother. At rest in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouthshire.
BLAKE, Alfred George. Flying Officer 158312, 279 Squadron, Royal Air Force (VR) died 19th August 1944 aged 30. Son of Arthur Thomas Blake and Laura Clode Blake, husband of Mary Livingstone Blake, of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.
