Newport Cenotaph SWW (A-B)

Newport Cenotaph Second World War. Surnames A-B

  • Abbot, Frank Bernard, 28, 14th May 1940, Royal Air Force, 105 Squadron, 563017, Sergeant, husband of Laura Mary Abbott.RunnymedeMemorial. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Abbott, Phillip Bernard, 36, 19th September 1941, Royal Artillery, 4070245, Battery Quartermaster Serjeant, husband of Jane Mary Abbott.Newport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Abdo, Assan, 49, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS. Castlemoor (London). Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Abraham, Walter Henry, 22, 29th November 1920, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS "Vivid.",WalesZ/4130, Able Seaman. Son of Henry and Louis Abraham, of 60,Alexandra Rd.,Newport.Newport(St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Adams, Arthur Rowland, 26, 29th February 1944, Royal Army Service Corps, T/164323,  Driver. Son of Ch. Steward Arthur Henry Adams, (lost in SS War Firth (London), 4th September, 1918), and Emily Adams ofNewport.BeachHeadWarCemetery,Anzio. Commemorated locally at Malpas Road Evangelical church
  • Adams, David, 33, 22nd June 1944, Royal Engineers, 999 Port Operating Coy., 14505041, Sapper, husband of Minnie Elizabeth Adams ofNewport.HermanvilleWarCemetery.
  • Adams, Frederick George Victor, 33, 24th September 1944,  5th Bn. Duke ofCornwall's Light Infantry, 5436056, Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.). Son of George Victor Adams, and stepson of Florence May Adams, ofNewport; husband of Agnes Eliza (June) Adams of Lanivet,Cornwall. Heteren (Driel) Protestant Churchyard. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School
  • Adams, William, 42, 15th March 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Melrose (Leith), Carpenter, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC church
  • Aldous, Kenneth H, 10th November 1944, Royal Navy, H.M.L.C.S.(L) 252, D/JX 454479, Ordinary Signalman.PlymouthNaval Memorial.
  • Allen, Ernest Job, 42, 7th October 1941. Of21 Park Avenue, Rogerstone. Son of Beatrice Allen; husband of Sarah Louisa Allen. Died at21 Park Avenue, Rogerstone. Civilian war dead. Commemorated locally at Rogerstone Public Library.
  • Allen, Sarah Louisa, 37, 7th October 1941, of21 Park Avenue, Rogerstone. Daughter of Mr TE Molloy and Mrs M Molloy, of2 St. Edward Street,Newport; wife of Ernest Job Allen. Died at21   Park Avenue, Rogerstone. Civilian war dead. Commemorated locally at Rogerstone Public Library.
  • Allen, Reginald H, Merchant Navy, Second World War.
  • Allen, Ronald George, 19, 20th March 1945,  Royal Navy, HMS Lapwing, D/JX 651446, Able Seaman. Son of James Horace andFlorenceAllen ofNewport.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Commemorated locally at Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)
  • Alli, Manasa, 45, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor (London), Fireman and Trimmer, Tower Hill Memorial. His ship was lost in February 1940.
  • Alli, Said, 55, 4th July 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Navarino (Glasgow), Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Allnatt, Walter Robert Thomas Louis, 28, 21St August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon (London), Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Amaratos, Mitchell G, 21, 8th November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Lyras, Mess room boy. Died at Lourenco Marques from dysentery and bronchial pneumonia on 8th November 1942, age 21, whilst serving on the Greek ship SS Lyras. Information supplied by Billy McGee.
  • Amery, Jack, 27th October 1940, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine H.49, P/MX 53237, Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class.PortsmouthNaval Memorial.
  • Anderson, Francis Roland, 24, 18th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S. S. Friscus, Third Engineer Officer, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club
  • Anderson, John Martin, 53, 23rd January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Lurigethan (Belfast), Donkeyman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Anderson, Kenneth Wyndham, 27, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SSEmpireTower(London). Son of Daniel and Emma Anderson husband of Megan Anderson, ofPontypool. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Andrews, Alan Jeffrey, 22, 2nd November 1942, Royal Air Force (VR), 60748, Flight Lieutenant, DFC+Bar, husband of Jean Elizabeth Andrews of Usk.RunnymedeMemorial.
  • Andrews, Albert Howard, 21st January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 1804199, Flight Sergeant,RunnymedeMemorial. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Anstice, Reginald John (Jack), 27, 24th December 1944, 154 (The Leicestershire Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 300122, Lieutenant. Son of William Henry Anstice, and of Anne May Anstice, of Islington,London.ForliWarCemetery.
  • Anthony, Raymond Joseph, 32, 27th August 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Hussar, D/KX 133001,  Stoker 1st Class, DSM.PlymouthNaval Memorial. HMS Hussar was sunk by “friendly fire” after being attacked by RAF Typhoon ground attack aircraft. HMS Britomart was also sunk in the same air attack.
  • Arthur, Edgar, 24, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy,SS Pennington Court, Able Seaman. Son of Richard and Margaret Arthur of Newbridge. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ashford, George, 29, 23rd October 1947, 449 Bty., 68 (1st Rifle Bn. The Monmouthshire Regt.) Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery, 4077585, Gunner. Son of Violet Ashford, ofNewport.Newport(St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Ashford, William Mervyn, 18, 1st March 1945, 4th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 14817794, Fusilier.ReichswaldForestWarCemetery.
  • Ashmore, John Barrett, 7th February 1944, Royal Army Medical Corps, 127349, Captain.TaukkyanWarCemetery.
  • Astbury, George Benjamin, 59, 8th April 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, Husband of E. Astbury, of 21 Tre-ap-gwilym,Cardiff Road,Newport. Died at locomotive sheds, Ebbw Junction,Newport.
  • Atkins, Trevor Francis, 19, 2nd March 1944, 2/6th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), Private. Son of Henry Richard and Margaret Ann Atkins ofNewport.BeachHeadWarCemetery,Anzio.
  • Attwood, Reginald William, 8th November 1943, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 10532269, Private.Pontypool(Panteg) Cemetery.
  • Austin, Charles Edward, 55, 22nd October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Turnstone, Chief Engineer Officer, husband of Edith Agnes Austin ofNewport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Avery, Leslie Ernest Francis, 19, 24th February 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Oriskany, Sailor. Son of Frederick Henry and Gladys Avery ofNewport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ayers, Francis Stanford, 33, 8th June 1940, Royal Marines, HMS Glorious, PLY/22580, Marine, Francis Hubert andElizabethAyers ofRaglan Street,Newport.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School
  • Aylesbury, Herbert John, 61, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy,SS Pennington   Court, Boatswain (Bosun). Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ayre, Frank Austin, 47, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Eland, Chief Officer, husband of Edith Gwendoline Ayre ofNewport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bailey, Edward George Thomas, Private 3913877. Died 17/07/1943 aged 33.CassinoMemorial. Husband of Maud Bailey.
  • Bailey, Edward James,  Leading Aircraftman 960483. Died 27/04/1944 aged 23. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. BuriedBariWarCemetery. Son of Frederick William and Harriet Bailey.
  • Bailey, Uriah, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 24/02/1941 aged 60. Merchant Navy - SS Nailsea. Tower Hill Memorial. 
  • Baker, Ernest Clifford, Serjeant 2736639. Died 04/12/1946 aged 30. Welsh Guards. BuriedNewport(Christchurch) Cemetery. Husband of Violet Baker.
  • Baker, Herbert Charles, Sergeant 1652940. Died 18/08/1943. BuriedBerlin1939-1954 War Cemetery. Son of Herbert Charles (killed WW1) and Claudean Amelia Baker.
  • Baker, Obadiah Thomas, Able Seaman. Died 28/03/1941 aged 62. Merchant Navy - SS Koranton. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Baker, Vivian, Second Officer. Died 15/09/1940 aged 29. Merchant Navy - SS Empire Volunteer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Baldwin, Charles Arthur William, Leading Aircraftman 572997. Died 18/10/1941 aged 20. Royal Air Force. BuriedHarareCemetery. Son of William and Louie Baldwin. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Baldwin, John James, Stoker 1st Class C/KX143975. Died 14/06/1944. Royal Navy - HMS Copra.Chatham Naval Memorial.
  • Ball, Arthur, Leading Stoker D/K17194. Died 17/09/39 aged 48. Royal Navy - HMS Courageous.PlymouthNaval Memorial.  Son of Frederick and Ellen Ball; husband of Gertrude Mary Ball, ofDerby.
  • Ball, Victor John, Leading Seaman LT/6078D. Died 23/12/1940 aged 36. Royal Naval Reserve - HM Trawler Pelton.LowestoftNaval Memorial.  Son of Samuel and Florence M. Ball; husband of Hilda Ivy Ball, of Bedworth, Warwickshire.
  • Barber, Kenneth Page, Flight Sergeant 572527. Died 05/09/1942 aged 20. Royal Air Force. BuriedWeston-Super-MareCemetery. Son of Hugh Alister Barber and Nell Page Barber, ofWeston-super-Mare. Commemorated locally at St Marks Church.
  • Barnard, Thomas, Henry, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 10/06/1944 aged 43. Merchant Navy - SS Dungrange. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Barnes, Kenneth John, Galley Boy. Died 28/03/1941 aged 15. Merchant Navy - SS Koranton. Tower Hill Memorial.  Son of John Henry Barnes andFlorenceMay Barnes. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School and St Marks Church.
  • Barnes, William Leslie, Petty Officer Cook D/MX49671. Died 08/06/1940 aged 26. Royal Navy - HMS Glorious.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Son of Harry Barnes, and of Beatrice Maud Barnes, of Pontnewynydd.
  • Barnett, Cornelius, Private 3975983. Died 10/04/1943 aged 32. Welch Regiment. BuriedNewport(St Woolos) Cemetery. Son of John and Elizabeth Barnett. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Barrett, Charles Edward, Able Seaman. Died 23/06/1943 aged 48. Merchant Navy - SS Volturno. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Maud Barrett.
  • Barrett, Jeremiah, Able Seaman. Died 16/01/1940 aged 39. Merchant Navy - SSNewtonMoore.
  • Barry, John Joseph, Sergeant 518370. Died 29/07/1940. Royal Air Force. BuriedAsmaraWarCemetery. Son of John Richard and Mary Barry. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School and St Michael's RC Church.
  • Bartlett, Reginald Henry, Private 3915828. Died 17/07/1944 aged 23. The Tyneside Scottish,  Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). BuriedTilly-sur-SeullesWarCemetery.
  • Barton, Garrod Hale, Sub-Lieutenant. Died 24/03/1944 aged 21. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Saker. BuriedPortsmouthNaval Cemetery.  Son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Barton, of Rogerstone.
  • Basham, John Angus, Pilot Officer 87356. Died 02/05/1941. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.RunnymedeMemorial. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Basham, of Bassaleg.
  • Bastick, Kenneth Samuel, Lance Serjeant 903962. Died 19/05/1941. Royal Artillery. BuriedNewport(Christchurch) Cemetery.  Son of Sam and Ethelwyn Fields Bastick. Commemorated locally at St Marks Church.
  • Bateman, Edward, Cook. Died 30/03/1942 aged 53. Merchant Navy - MVMuncasterCastle. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Baulch, Robert George, Greaser. Died 22/02/1942 aged 42. Merchant Navy - MV Adellen. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of SE Baulch.
  • Baxter, Herbert John, Warrant Officer 790345. Died 20/09/1944 aged 32. Royal Artillery. Awarded British Service Medal. Groesbeek Memorial. Husband of Agnes Josephine Baxter.
  • Beal, Richard John, Sailor. Died 14/01/1942 aged 24. Merchant Navy - SS Caledonian Monarch. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Dick and Margaret Beal; husband of A Beal.
  • Bedford, George, Died 21/08/1940 aged 21. Merchant Navy - SS Anglo Saxon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Beer, Raymond Henry, Flying Officer 151422. Died 28/05/1944 aged 21. Royal Air Force. Buried Eggewaartskapelle Churchyard. Son of Albert Henry and Daisy Beer. Commemorated locally atStJuliansHigh School.
  • Belcher, William Idris, Serjeant 3967910. Died 15/08/1944 aged 28. Welch Regiment. BuriedBanneville-La-CampagneWarCemetery. Son of John and Cecilia Belcher; husband of Elsie Maud Belcher, of Bryncoch, Glamorgan.
  • Bell, Alexander William, Bosun. Died 15/09/1941 aged 39. Merchant Navy - SS Empire Eland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bell, Hugh, Chief Officer. Died 17/02/1940 aged 47. Merchant Navy - SS Cheldale. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bell, Reginald, Fireman. Died 20/07/1941 aged 18. Merchant Navy - S. S. Pandias. BuriedDakarCemetery. Son of John and Mary Jane Bell.
  • Bell, William John,Serjeant 766310. Died 18/07/1944 aged 38. Royal Artillery. BuriedTilly-Sur-SeullesWarCemetery. Son of John and Mary Bell; husband of Irene Mabel Bell.
  • Bennett, Dennis Leon, Leading Aircraftman 984734. Died 21/08/1942 aged 21. Royal Air Force. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Son of Leon Gayler Bennett andAdaAdelaideBennett.
  • Bennett, James, Deck Boy. Died 20/05/1941 aged 16. Merchant Navy -MV   Darlington Court. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of George H. Bennett, and of Edith Bennett, of New Tredegar.
  • Bennett, William Henry, 4202308. Died 10/09/1943 aged 29. The Royal Welch Fusiliers. Brookwood Memorial.
  • Bennett, William Thomas, Apprentice. Died 02/12/1940 aged 17. Merchant Navy - SS Victoria City. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Thomas and Ivy Bennett, of Barry Dock, Glamorgan.
  • Benson, John Samuel, Third Officer. Died 27/12/1941 aged 30. Merchant Navy - SS Empire Tiger. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Dorothy Benson.
  • Bente, John Francis, Sergeant 564087. Died 18/12/1941 aged 27. Royal Air Force.RunnymedeMemorial. Son of Francis George and Emily Bente. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Berry, Albert Warren, Sergeant 1162200. Died 17/04/1943 aged 22. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.RunnymedeMemorial. Son of Albert and LilianBerry.
  • Berry, Alfred Jack, Stoker 2nd Class D/KX101078. Died 08/06/1940 aged 31. Royal Navy - HMS Glorious.Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Albert Henry and CathrineBerry, of Pontnewydd.
  • Berry, Ivor Austin, Driver 1986558. Died 09/10/1944. Royal Engineers, 1986558. Buried DelyIbrahimWarCemetery. Commemorated locally at General Post Office.
  • Berry, Winstone Seymour, Flight Sergeant 1068137. Died 13/03/1943 aged 22. Royal Air Force.RunnymedeMemorial. Son of Tom and Lily Maude Berry, of Rhiwderin.
  • Bessell, Henry Thomas, Leading Seman D/JX136593. Died 18/04/1940. Royal Navy - HM Submarine Sterlet.PlymouthMemorial.
  • Bettridge, Fredrick John, Second Officer. Died 17/10/1940 aged 25. Merchant Navy - SS Uskbridge. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Frederick Bettridge and Jessie Bettridge, Croesyceiliog. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Bevan, Arthur Donald, 3915447. Died 24/10/1944 aged 22.South WalesBorderers. BuriedGeelWarCemetery. Husband of Mary Theresa Bevan.
  • Bevan, Eldred Islwyn, Able Seaman P/SSX19020. Royal Navy - French Ship Branlebas.PortsmouthNaval Memorial. His ship was sunk in December 1940.
  • Bevan, James Edwin, Serjeant 3965822. Died 19/09/1944 aged 24. BuriedAdegemCanadianWarCemetery. Husband of E Winifred Bevan. Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial.
  • Bezant, Edward George, Leading Aircraftman 1263106. Died 15/04/1941 aged 27. Royal Air Force. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Son of Ernest Edward and Mayled Beatrice Bezant. Commemorated locally at St Michael's Church.
  • Bigmore, David, Flight Sergeant 573940. Died 13/11/1943 aged 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.RunnymedeMemorial. Son of Henry and Janet Bigmore, of Bootle,Lancashire.
  • Billington, William Edward, Cook D/MX62342. Died 15/12/1941 aged 23. Royal Navy - HMS Galatea.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Son of William Edward and Maisie E. Billington. Commemorated locally at Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks.
  • Birch,StanleyArthur, Ordinary Telegraphist D/JX371540. Died 26/06/1945 aged 19. Royal Navy - HMS Duke ofYork. BuriedColombo(Liveramentu) Cemtery. Son of Mrs S. J. Birch, of Malpas. Commemorated locally at St Julians High School and Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks.
  • Bird, Alfred James, Leading Aircraftman 1296831. Died 27/04/1943 aged 34. Royal Air Force. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Husband of Elizabeth Sarah Bird.
  • Bird, John. Civilian. Died 01/07/1941 aged 19. BuriedNewport(Christchurch) Cemtery. Of12 Eveswell Street. Died at12 Eveswell Street.
  • Bird,Sidney, Civilian. Died 01/07/1941 aged 17. BuriedNewport(Christchurch) Cemtery. Of12 Eveswell Street. Died at12 Eveswell Street.
  • Birden, Ivor, Private 4080212. Died 20/03/1944 aged 26.EssexRegiment.CassinoMemorial. Son of George and Harriet Birden.
  • Bischburg, Leo, Private 13800336. Died 27/08/1940 aged 43. Pioneer Corps. BuriedNewportJewish Cemetery. Son of Alex and Grete Bischburg; husband of Betty Bischburg, ofFrankfurt am Main,Germany.
  • Bistrom, Frank Walter, Guardsman 2737543. Died 09/04/1943 aged 41. Welsh Guards. Buried Enfidaville War Cemtery. Son of Bernard and Isabella Bistrom.
  • Blackbarow, Ernest Bernard, Sergeant 1317476. Died 28/05/1943. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. BuriedSleenGeneralCemetery.
  • Blackburn, Thomas, Lance Bombardier 819223. Died 19/01/1942 aged 29. Royal Artillery. BuriedMedjez-el-BabWarCemetery. Son of Percy and Ethel Blackburn; husband of Una Gladys Blackburn.
  • Blackley, Clifford William, Serjeant 14827637. Died 17/09/1947 aged 21. Royal Dragoon Guards,  Royal Armoured Corps. BuriedRamlehWarCemetery. Son of William and Mabel Alice Blackley; husband of Jacqueline Mary Blackley, of Harringay, Middlesex.
  • Blackman,CasperAlphonso. Donkeyman. Died 18/04/1945 aged 49. Merchant Navy - SS Filleigh. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Blackmore, William Henry, Aircraftman 1st Class 572892. Died 02/09/1940. Royal Air Force.Runnymede Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Marks Church.
  • Blackshaw, Robert Thomas. Died 14/01/1942. Merchant Navy - SS Caledonian Monarch. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Doris Blackshaw.
  • Blait, Jack. Died 17/02/1940 aged 43. Merchant Navy - SS Cheldale. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Blake, Francis Henry, Gunner 1818199. Died 05/03/1943 aged 21. Royal Artillery.SingaporeMemorial. Son of Francis William and Annie Blake.
  • Blanchard, Stanley, Lance Corporal 4075931. Died 06/03/1945 aged 30. Monmouthshire Regiment. BuriedReichswaldForestWarCemetery.
  • Blomley, Lionel Douglas, Pilot Officer 141732. Died 23/07/1943 aged 23. Royal Air Force.El AlameinMemorial.  Son of Vivian Evelyn and Lucy Daisy Blomley. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School and Newport Rugby Club.
  • Blower, John Kenneth, Able Seaman. Died 22/11/1940 aged 32. Merchant Navy - SS Bradfyne. Towwer Hill Memorial. Husband of Edna Beryl Blower, of Hirwaun, Glamorgan.
  • Blunt, William Henry Thomas, Leading Cook D/MX48111. Died 24/05/1941. Royal Navy - HMS Hood.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Son of William H. J. and Gertrude Blunt, of Caerleon.
  • Boag-Jones, Dennis Payton,  Air Mechanic 1st Class FAA/FX 82212. Died 27/03/1943 aged 20. Royal Navy - HMS Dasher. Lee onSolent Memorial.  Son of John Henry and GwladysHelen Boag-Jones, of Langstone.
  • Boddington, Fred, Able Seaman D/JX149811. Died 19/12/1941 aged 21. Royal Navy - HMS Neptune.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Son of Fred and Emily L. Boddington, of Abersychan.
  • Bollen, Ivor John, Radio Officer. Died 28/02/1941 aged 21. Merchant Navy - SS Holmelea. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Francis George and Gertrude Mary Bollen, of St. Briavels, Gloucestershire
  • Bond, Augustus Charles, Able Seaman. Died 28/12/1942 aged 32. Merchant Navy -SS Melmore Head. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Muriel Susannah Bond.
  • Bonsey, Richard John, Able Seaman P/SS9731. Died 08/06/1940 aged 40. Royal Navy - HMS Acasta.PortsmouthNaval Memorial. Son of Eliza Bonsey; husband of Rose Bonsey.
  • Booth, Albert John, Stoker 1st Class C/KX94335. Died 09/04/1942 aged 22. Royal Navy - HMS Hollyhock.Chatham Naval Memorial. Son of Albert Edward and Gladys May Booth, of Risca.
  • Boots, William John, Flying Officer 170473. Died 30/06/1945. Royal Air Force. BuriedKielWarCemetery. Commemorated locally at St Marks Church.
  • Bore, Kleber Jules Eugene, Second Officer. Died 30/10/1942 aged 30. Merchant Navy - SS President. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Boswell, Alan Gorden,Captain. Died 25/03/1944. Royal Gurkha Rifles. BuriedImphalWarCemetery.
  • Botha, Henry, Carpenter. Died 28/12/1942 aged 36. Merchant Navy - SS Melmore Head. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bott, George William Reginald, Able Seaman D/JX208575. Died 12/12/1942. Royal Navy - HMS Hecla.PlymouthNaval Memorial.
  • Bowden, Donald William, Petty Officer Stoker D/KX81337. Died 08/06/1940 aged 30. Royal Navy - HMS Glorious.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Husband of Gladys Bowden, of Cross Keys.
  • Bowden, Matthew Joseph, Aircraftman Q2690660. Died 29/10/? Aged 49. Royal Air Force. Buried St Woolos Cemetery. Born at Retford.
  • Bowden, Thomas Walter, Private 4081362. Died 19/07/1944 aged 27. Monmouthshire Regiment. BuriedRanvilleWarCemetery. Husband of Josephine Bowden.
  • Bowen, Albert Ernest, Rifleman 3910646. Died 22/05/1944 aged 24. TheLondonIrish Rifles. BuriedCassinoWarCemetery. Son of Ernest and Hannah Bowen.
  • Bowen, Herbert Leslie, Private 6096127. Died 16/17th/11/1943 aged 28. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.Athens Memorial. Son of John Bowen and ofFlorence Gertrude Bowen.
  • Boyd, James Samuel, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 02/12/1941 aged 43. Merchant Navy - SS Grelhead. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Elizabeth Boyd.
  • Brady, John Francis, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 05/03/1943 aged 32. Merchant Navy - SSEmpireTower. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Edward and Rhoda Brady.
  • Bray, Douglas Robson, Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class D/MX57738. Died 23/10/1943 aged 25. Royal Navy - HMS Charybdis. BuriedDinardEnglishCemetery. Son of Albert Victor and Elizabeth Helen Bray. Commemorated locally at St Michael's Church.
  • Breadner, Jack Arnold, Sergeant 536800. Died 27/07/1944 aged 29. Royal Air Force. AwardedBritish EmpireMedal. BuriedRanvilleWarCemetery. Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Breadner; husband of Mavis Elaine Breadner.
  • Breen, Ernest  Charles, Chief Petty Officer D/J89821. Died 02/04/1942 aged 39. Royal Navy - H.M. Submarine Pandora.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Husband of Lavinia May Breen.
  • Brend, Aubrey Raymond, Gunner 886504. Died 25/06/1944 aged 25. Royal Horse Artillery. BuriedBayeuxWarCemetery. Son of Beatrice Emily Brend.
  • Brennan, William Peter, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 19/10/1940 aged 52. Merchant Navy - SS Ruperra. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Daniel and Ellen Brennan.
  • Brewer, John Edward Darrell, Pilot Officer 113271. Died 21/05/1942 aged 20. Royal Air Force.SingaporeMemorial. Son of Captain JJ Brewer RN, and of Anita C Brewer.
  • Brewer, Robert Melville Scott, Lieutenant. Died 22/05/1941 aged 24. Royal Navy - HMS Jackdaw. Lee onSolentMemorial. Husband of Gladys Brewer.
  • Brice, John Henry, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 08/08/1942 aged 39. Merchant Navy - SS Empire Moonbeam. Tower Hill Memorial.  Son of John and Ellen Phoebe Brice.
  • Bridgeman, Leslie Edward, Bombardier 794365. Died 07/02/1942 aged 31. Royal Horse Artillery. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Husband of Edith Maud Bridgeman.
  • Brimble, Robert Edwin. Died 21/10/1941 aged 15. Merchant Navy - SS Treverbyn. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of William and Alice Brimble.
  • Britton, Kathleen Phoebe, Private W/75446. Died 21/11/1943 aged 30. Auxiliary Territorial Service. Buried Garndiffaith (St. John's) Burial Ground. Daughter of William Henry and Sarah Ann Britton, of Garndiffaith. Brother of Leonard, below.
  • Britton, Leonard, Able Seaman D/SSX33803. Died 18/11/1942 aged 20. Royal Navy.PlymouthNaval Memorial. Son of William Henry and Sarah Ann Britton, of Abersychan.
  • Broad, Frank. Died in Second World War. Merchant Navy.
  • Brodie, Alec Died 1940. French forces. Commemorated locally at Newport Synagogue.
  • Brodie, John Duncan, Private 142812214. Died 15/05/1945 aged 31.West YorkshireRegiment. BuriedRangoonWarCemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Synagogue.
  • Brooks, William Albert, Leading Aircraftman 1317336. Died 19/09/1942 aged 21. Royal Air Force. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery.  Son of William Robert and Laura Emma Brooks.
  • Broome, Alfred, Gunner 3912060. Died 13/03/1944 aged 29. Royal Artillery. BuriedSalernoWarCemetery. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Broome; husband of Ramonita Caroline Broome. Commemorated locally at Maindee Conservative Club.
  • Broome, Alfred James Thomas, Lance Corporal 3913042. Died 14/09/1944 aged 30. Welch Regiment. BuriedCorianoRidgeWarCemetery. Husband of Gertrude Lilian Broome, of Liswerry.
  • Brown, Amy, Nursing Sister 274633. Died 12/02/1944 aged 24. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Brookwood Memorial. Daughter of John and Sarah Jane Brown. Commemorated locally on relative’s graveSt John'sChurchyard, Rogerstone.
  • Brown, Horace Stanley, Sergeant 1167452. Died 15/04/1942 aged 30. Royal Air Force. BuriedReichswaldForestWarCemetery. Husband of Elsie Anne Brown, ofReading,Berkshire. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Brown, John Charles Marsh, Major. Died 10/07/1943. Royal Engineers. Awarded MBE.CassinoMemorial.
  • Brown, Percy Charles, Gunner 1582263. Died 25/06/1943 aged 23. Royal Artillery. BuriedKanchanaburiWarCemetery. Son of Walter Charles and Amelia Brown, ofRoyal Oak.
  • Brown, Reginald John, Sergeant 1650995. Died 17/04/1944 aged 20. Royal Air Force. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Son of George and Gertrude May Brown
  • Brown, William George, Private 3913897. Died 19/12/1945.DevonshireRegiment. BuriedNewport(St. Woolos) Cemetery. Son of Leath Brown; husband of Vera Brown.
  • Brownett, Henry John Edward, Sergeant 1581820. Died 16/03/1945 aged 26. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. BuriedHanoverWarCemetery.
  • Brustad, Hans KristianErling, Carpenter. Died 19/10/1940 aged 49. Merchant Navy - SS Ruperra. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Jacob and WalborgBrustad, ofOslo,Norway; husband of Olive GwendolineBrustad.
  • Bryant, H. Died Second World War
  • Bryant, Lyn David, Sergeant 1312458. Died 26/05/1943. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. BuriedReichswaldForestWarCemetery. Commemorated locally atChristchurchcemetery, Newport Rugby Club and St Marks Church.
  • Bryant, Ronald. Died 17/12/1942.
  • Bryant, Trevor Llewellyn, Private 14594290. Died 23/06/1944 aged 20. South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried TaukkyanWar
    Cemetery.
  • Burke, Francis Christopher, Ordinary Seaman. Died 21/10/1941 aged 23. Merchant Navy - SS Treverbyn. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Frank and Gwendoline Burke. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Burke, Michael E, Died 20/07/1941. Merchant Navy – SS Roxby. Of53 Dolphin   Street.
  • Burns, Ellick Thomas Eustace, Stoker 1st Class D/KX 77198. Died 19/12/1941 aged 38. Royal Navy - HMS Neptune.Plymouth Naval Memorial. Husband of Maria Aletta Burns, ofCape   Town,South Africa.
  • Busby, Lionel George, Corporal 1983305. Died 28/05/1940 aged 37. Royal Engineers. Buried Bissegham Communal Cemetery. Husband of Anne Busby. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Bushell, Sidney, Ordinary Seaman. Died 24/05/1941 aged 18. Merchant Navy - SS Trafalgar. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of IJ and Sarah Bushell.
  • Butler, Clifford, Stoker 1st Class D/KX134698. Died 12/02/1944 aged 29. Royal Navy - HMS Ironclad.Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs F Butler, of Ebbw Vale.
  • Butler, William Thomas Church, Serjeant 4077857. Died 03/01/1944 aged 35. Royal Artillery. BuriedNewport(Christchurch) Cemetery . Husband ofFlorenceMayButler.
  • Bywater, Walter William Henry, First Radio Officer. Died 05/03/1943 aged 23. Merchant Navy - SSEmpireTower. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Charles John and Katherine Bywater, of Llanover. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.