HUTTON, Reginald Thomas. Private 108680, 5th Machine Gun Corps, formerly 229922, Monmouth Regiment killed in action on the 2nd September 1918. Native of Dixton, lived at Blackwood, enlisted at Newport all in the county of Monmouthshire.
Son of Charles and Fanny of 2, Park Place, Fives Court, Monmouth.1911 he was employed as a gardener. At rest in Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
IVINS, Victor Owen. Private 20942, 1st Shropshire Light Infantry, formerly 25556, Dragoon Guards died of wounds on the 13th July 1917 at 18th Casualty Clearing Station. Born 1898 at Monmouth, lived at Llangattock, Monmouthshire. Son of William Henry and Alice of The Forge, 2, Dixton Gate, Monmouth, he was a grocers errand boy aged 13. At rest in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
JENKINS, William. Sapper 10343, 11th Field Coy, Royal Engineers killed in action on the 15th July 1916. Native of Monmouth. At rest in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
JONES, Fred. Sapper 11513, 17th Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 1st November 1914 aged 34. Son of John and Ellen of Drybridge Street, Monmouth. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais.
JONES, George. Private 18173, 10th South Wales Borderers , died of wounds on the 13th November 1918 aged 26. Son of Henry James and Mary Jane Jones, of 10, George's Quay, Monmouth husband of Sarah Ellen Jones, of 49, Park St., Penrhiwceiber, Glamorganshire. At rest in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
JONES, Rowland Samuel. Private 538, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died of wounds on the 16th June 1915. Born in Monmouth, son of Thomas Hambury and Rachel. 1901 he was living with his parents and siblings at 75, Monnow Street, Monmouth. 1911 he was at his brother in law and sisters home (Frank and Rachel Barnes) at 37, Crown Street, Crumlin, Monmouthshire, employed as a haulier. His parents were still residing at 75 Monnow Street in 1911. At rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France.
JONES, W. Private, Cheshire Regiment. There are 27 records listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for W Jones and variant christian names, serving with the stated regiment, none with a connection to Monmouth town and local surrounds. Any help in identifying this soldier would be very much appreciated.
KINGS, Herbert George. Private 1359, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died on the 7th December 1914 at Bailleul. Native of Monmouth, enlisted on the 29th May 1912 at Monmouth. Prior to enlistment he work as a agricultural worker, son of Herbert. At rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.
KYTE, Charles. Sapper 388275, Royal Monmouth, Royal Engineers, Depot. Died on the 30th November 1917 aged 49 at the Red Cross Hospital, Winchester. Son of William and Margaret of 5, Granville Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire. At rest in Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouthshire.
LEWIS. A, Private, South Wales Borders. There are several listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The following information is for a soldier who was born in Mon. (Monmouth or Monmouthshire), it may be him. LEWIS, Arthur. Private 12543, 4th South Wales Borders killed in action at Gallipoli on the 7th January 1916. Born in Monmouth and lived in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. Husband of Olive. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
LEDDINGTON, William George. Private 265743, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment, formerly, 2649, same regiment killed in action 23rd April 1917. born in the parish of St Mary, Monmouth. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas des Calais, France.
Some notes from what remains of army record.
He enlisted on the 23rd September 1914 aged 19. He lived with his parents George and Eliza at 5, Jones Place, Monnow Street, Monmouth, previous occupation was a general labourer.
There is no record of when he embarked for France but on the 5th May 1915 he was wounded by shrapnel in his right hip and was admitted to No 8, Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France. On the 9th May he was sent to England and was admitted into 2nd West General Hospital, Manchester. At date not known he was discharged fit for duty in France. On the 1st September 1915 he was again in hospital. He was admitted to No 6, General Hospital Rouen suffering from shock (possible shell shock) and he was sent to England on the 6th September 1915 and was admitted the same day into 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol suffering from shock, and was discharged 20th September 1915. His notes stated that he was wounded by shrapnel in May 1915. He returned to France in July, had constant tremor of the right arm and hand. Treated by a course of Valium, improved, discharged to duty, no tremor. On the 25th December 1916 he was admitted to No 9, General Hospital with inflamed larynx and he was discharged to Base Depot, Rouen on the 17th January 1917 to await dispersal to his regiment. On the 23rd April 1917 he was killed in action.
At some date he was given a new army number, 265743.
LOCKWOOD, Thomas Edward. Private 6153, 1st Hampshire Regiment died 11th November 1914 aged 43. (Served as JONES), Son of William and Harriet Lockwood, of Monmouth, husband of Ann Maria Powell (formerly Lockwood), of Foundry Cottages, Blackwood, Newport, Mon. Served in Somaliland and Jidballi Expeditions. He is at rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
LOWE, Alexander. Lieutenant, 10th South Wales Borderers killed in action 24th November 1917 aged 20 at Armentieres. Son of Doctor Alexander and Margaret of North Parade House, Monmouth. At rest in the Military Cemetery, Cite Bonjean, Armentieres, Nord France.
LLYWARCH, John. Lance Sergeant 1639, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died 9th May 1915 aged 38. Son of John and Mary Llywarch, of Llandysell husband of Lucy Llywarch, of 28, Cinderhill St., Monmouth. At rest in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
MEADMORE, George Morgan Sergeant 650, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment killed in action 8th May 1915. Born at Llangattock, Monmouthshire to James and Mary who in 1901 were living as a family at Forest Hopkin, Llangattock. 1911 he was now married and living with his wife, Frances and their two children at 4, Agincourt Street, Monmouth. At rest in Transport Farm, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
MOORE, Sidney Arnold. Private 2071, 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment died 11th May 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
MORRIS, Arthur Stanley. Private 9877, 19th Hussars killed in action 24th May 1915. Native of Coleford, Monmouthshire, enlisted at Monmouth. Born in 1896 to George and Emma Elizabeth (nee Jones) 6 St Mary's Street, Monmouth. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
MORRIS, B E. Sapper, (Royal Monmouthshire) Royal Engineers. Not listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as B.E. MORRIS.
MacGEOUGH BOND, Ralph Shelton. 2nd Lieutenant, D Battery, 46th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died 22nd August 1917 aged 19. Born on the 2nd May 1898, only son of Lieutenant Colonel. Ralph Francis Xavier MacGeough-Bond and Georgina Sidney, of Leasbrook, Monmouth. At rest in Voormezeele Enclosures No 1 and 2, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
PAGE, Clive Albert. Private 1679, 1st Welsh Guards died 13th February 1916 aged 18. He was the son of William and Emmie of 5, Church Street, Monmouth. He is at rest in Merville Communal Cemetery, Nord France.
PENDRE, Leonard. Driver 7705, 1st Siege Coy, Royal Engineers died 8th March 1917 aged 24. Son of William and Mary Jane Pendre, of Little Hadnock, Dixton, near. Monmouth. At rest in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France.
PHIPPS, William Osbourne. Private 3335, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died 15th January 1916 aged 21. Son of Archibald Richard and Sarah Ann, 75, Cinderhill Street , Monmouth. At rest in Mailly-Maillet Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
POWELL, James. Private 10234, 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action on the 23rd October 1914 aged 24. Born at St. Weonard's Ross, Herefordshire the son of Mrs Elizabeth Powell (widow) of 39, Glendower Street, Monmouth, his father was called James. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
POWELL, William. Rifleman R/1185, 12th King's Royal Rifle Corps killed in action on the 25th September 1915 aged 20. Son of Henry and Alice Powell, of 4, Drybridge Street, Monmouth. Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
PYNER, George. Corporal, 6th Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers.
Died 28th August 1917. 1911 he was living with his wife, Hannah nee Witherley at 1, Railway Terrace, Monmouth, married in Monmouth on the 19th June 1909. His parents were called William and Mary, nee Roberts who were living at 103, Cinderhill Street, Monmouth.
Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 21st August 1915 at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, London as Pioneer 117325, 6th Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers aged 43, date of birth given as 21st April 1872.
On enlistment he gave his home address as 6, Chippenham, Terrace, Monmouth his wife was living at Woodside Cottage, Kymin, Monmouth. He stated that he had previously served 14 years with the Royal Engineers, He served in South Africa from the 14th March 1900 to 8th July 1901 and he was issued with the South African Medal with three clasps . On the2nd September 1915 he embarked for France to join the British Expeditionary Force. On the 13th March 1917 transferred to the Labour Battalion, Royal Engineers Depot at Chatham. At some stage he was admitted into the First London General Hospital
St Gabriel's College, Cormont Road, Camberwell suffering from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis which originated in France in December 1916 while on active service. He was medically discharged on the 7th May 1917 under paragraph 392 (XVI0 King's Regulation after a medical board held at the same hospital. To his home at 101 Cinderhill Road, Monmouth. When he discharged he stated the a separation allowance is being issued in respect of him.
http://www.pyner.org.uk/Pyners/PynerJoseph.html
REED, B.E. Sapper, (Royal Monmouth) Royal Engineers. (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
REES, Stephen James. Gunner 113032, 87th Battery, 2nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died on the 28th March 1918 aged 20. Son of Thomas J and Eva of Ivy Cottage, Kymin, Monmouth. At rest Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France.
RICHARDS, Thomas William. Private 44824, 75thLabour Corps, formerly Private 67895, King's Liverpool Regiment, killed in action 9th January 1918. Son of John Samuel and Emma. 1911 were living as a family at 28, Drybridge Street, Monmouth, employed as a wood turner.
Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 22nd February 1917 aged 26 years and 11 months. He lived with his parent as 28 Drybridge Street, and his father was his next of kin. He was posted to the King's Liverpool Regiment. After he had completed his training he was posted to France on the 12th March 1917, later he was transferred to the 75th Labour Corps on the 14th May 1917. He was reported missing presumed killed in action on the 9th January 1918.
ROBERTS, George. Private 15946, 1/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment died of wounds on the 27th November 1916. Born at Llanwenarth, Usk Valley, Monmouthshire, enlisted at Abergavenny. Born in 1880 to George and Sarah, 1901 were living as a family at 17, Trinity Street, Abergavenny. 1911 he was now married and was living with his wife, Mabel Grace and their children at Cherry Orchard Cottage, Lloyndu, Abergavenny, employed as a plasterer. At rest in Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
ROWBERRY, George Edwin. Petty Officer 221187, Royal Navy on H.M.S. Pegasus died on the 20th September 1914 aged 28. Son of William and Emily of 3, Victoria Estate, Monmouth. At rest in Grave Island Cemetery, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Some notes from he navy records ( UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928, Ancestry) He was born on the 7th October 1886 at Hereford, occupation and errand boy. Enlisted aged 18 on the 7th October 1904 for a period of 12 years. His first ship was HMS Impregnable from the 8th December 1905 to 7th October 1907. and his last ship (15th) was HMS Pegasus. He was killed in action with a German Cruiser, "Konigsberg" who sank HMS Pegasus on the 20th September 1914 HMS Pegasus was in harbour at Zanzibar for repairing problems with her machinery. The entrance to the harbour was guarded by armed tug Helmuth, a captured German vessel. Konigsberg went past the tug, and opened fire, broadside on Pegasus. She was not sank in the battle but later capsized. 34 men were killed and 58 wounded. Konigsberg on her way out sank Helmuth.
http://warandsecurity.com/2014/09/20/sms-konigsberg-sinks-hms-pegasus-20-september-1914/
RUCK, Sydney Robert. Sergeant 2681, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment killed in action on the 8th May 1915. Born at Ross on Wye in 1878 to Enoch and Charlotte. 1898 he married Lavinia nee Watson at Ross on Wye, Hereford , 1901 he was living with his wife at 9, Old Dixton Gate, Monmouth. 1911 now living with his wife at 5, St Mary Street, Monmouth, employed as a printer's compositor. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
SARTIN, William George. Shoeing Smith Corporal and Carriage Smith 18363, 23rd Field Coy, Royal Engineers died of wounds on the 2nd November 1914. Born at Yeovil Somerset, enlisted on the 11th January 1909. 1911 he stationed at Connaught Hospital, Medical Officer's Quarters, Marlborough Lines, Aldershot, Hampshire, aged 21 (C1890) His parents were called William and Dinah. The UK, Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929 have his death at 1st Field Ambulance, Ypres. (Wills and Admin have his address as Aldershot Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire and his effects went to Florrie Lewis, spinster. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
STROUD Charles Henry Private 6238, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action on the 25th September 1915. Husband of Jane Emma who in were living at 7, Ynysarwed Cottages, Neath Road, Resolven, Glamorganshire, employed as a miner underground at Ynysarwed Colliery. They had the following children. Jane Emma, born on the 31st January 1910, Charles Henry, born 15th May 1912 and Frances Jane born on the 27th April 1914. His parents, William Henry and Adelaide in 1901 were living at 2, The Barton, Monmouth. At rest in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 7th December 1898 aged 18 years and 9 months, and living in Monmouth, address not given. Occupation, labourer and a serving soldier with the Royal Monmouth, Royal Engineers, Militia, in which he was serving when he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers as Private 6238. His next of kin was his father Charles Henry of 4, Greens Yard, Monmouth No record of his movements have survived the London Blitz in the 2nd World War. On the 12th April 1909 he was married at Neath Registry Office to Jane Emma Chant. 1916 she was still residing at 7, Ynysarwed Cottages, 1919 living at 61 Cinderhill Street Monmouth as Mrs Tolwell.
TYNDALL, (CWGC have TINDALL)George. Private 3217, 1/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment and he died in action on the 31st January 1917. Born in Drury Lane, London, enlisted at Pontypool, Monmouthshire , married Alice Martha nee Bodenham at Monouth in 1913. At rest in A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, Somme, France
VEDMORE Thomas. Private 76807, 25th Motor Ambulance Convoy, Royal Army Medical Corps died on the 20th October 1918. Born in 1893 to George and Emily and in 1911 were living as a family at Wyesham, Monmouth, employed as a tin plate worker. At rest in Les Barbaques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France. Some notes from what remains of his army record. He joined up on the 30th October 1915 and posted to the Royal Army Medical Corps Depot, Aldershot. On the 9th October 1916 he embarked for the B.E.F., France from Southampton and disembarked the 10th at Rouen. The 16th October posted to 25th Motor Ambulance Convoy (MAC) in the field from Base Depot at Rouen. The 20th October 1918 he died of Broncho Pneumonia following influenza at 10th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Calais while serving with the 25th M.A.C.
VEDMORE, Walter. Private 2629, A Coy, 2nd Welsh Regiment died on the 24th January 1916 at No8 General Hospital, Rouen. Son of John and Maria of 8 North Parade, Monmouth. At rest in Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France.
WATKINS, Alfred. Private 8920, 1st South Wales Borderers killed in action 21st October 1914. Native of Monmouth, husband of Elizabeth Jane. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
WATKINS, Albert. Private (CWGC have Lance Sergeant) 1810, 3rd Monmouthshire Regiment killed in action 29th December 1915. Native of Bedwellty, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire , husband of Ada. At rest in Ferme-Olivier Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
WATKINS, Francis. Private (Pioneer) WR/22504 ( Labour Battalion) 312th Road Construction Coy, Royal Engineers died on the 1st June 1918 aged 45. Son of David and Elizabeth of Green's Yard, Monnow Street, Monmouth. A t rest in Montigny Communal Cemetery, Somme, France.
WOODFIELD, George. Corporal, (CWGC have L/Cpl) 555, 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment. Killed in action on the 8th May 1915. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.
