Newport Cenotaph SWW (I-J)

Newport Cenotaph Second Wold War. Surnames I-J

The following people from the Newport area died in active service during the second world war.
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  • Ingles, John Charles, 22, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ingles. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Insberg, Charles, 61, 10th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Baron Erskine, Carpenter. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Irwin, Royal Clarence, 23, 3rd June 1940, Grenadier Guards, 2615815, Guardsman. Son of Charles and Florence Irwin, of Castleton. De Panne Communal Cemetery.
  • Isitt, Benjamin Ralph, 22, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor, Fourth Engineer Officer. Son of Benjamin Rees Isitt and E. E. Isitt. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ivin, Richard Clifford, 29, 4th March 1943, Coldstream Guards, 2662341, Lance Corporal. Son of Richard and Clara Ivin; husband of Phyllis Hilda Mary Ivin, of Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Hampshire. Beja War Cemetery.
  • Ivins, Alfred William, 58, 31st May 1941, A.R.P. Husband of A. W. Ivins. Died at Glenside, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone, Civilian. Commemorated locally at Rogerstone Public Library.
  • Jacobs, Henry Emanuel, 31, 25th October 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 1285616, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.). Son of Samuel and Harriett Jacobs. Newport Jewish Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Synagogue and St Mark’s Church.
  • Jacobs, Jack Fabian, 33, 20th November 1941, Royal Tank Regiment, 7902759, Trooper. Son of Montague Emanuel and Rachel Jacobs. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Synagogue, Newport Rugby Club and St Mark’s Church.
  • Jakeman, William Arthur, 25, 24th February 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Oriskany, Able Seaman. Husband of Nancy Jakeman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • James, Dorothy Evelyn, 42,  3rd January 1941, Civilian, of Bincleaves, Ridgeway Park Road. Daughter of Ellen Maria James, of 40 Morden Road. Died at 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol.
  • James, Harold William, 41, 7th March 1945, Monmouthshire Regiment, 14621895, Private. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
  • James, Llewellyn, 5th May 1941, Royal Navy, HMS Defiance, D/J 14380, Chief Petty Officer. Son of John Parry James and Sarah James; husband of Grace James, of Sherborne, Dorsetshire, Cornwood (St. Michael) Churchyard.
  • James, Reginald Arthur, 31, 5th February 1945, South Wales Borderers, 3912235, Private. Son of William John and Sarah Rebecca James; husband of Graham Gilstor James, of Chester. Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.
  • James, Thomas Elias David, 29, 3rd March 1942, Royal Engineers, 1942950, Sapper. Son of Thomas Charles and Isobel James; husband of Winifred Beatrice May James, of Undy. Yaba Cemetery.
  • James, William Albert, 26, 26th September 1944, South Wales Borderers, 3912236, Private. Son of John and Ruth James, of Undy. Geel War Cemetery.
  • Jamieson, Percival William, 31, 1st June 1942, Royal Corps of Signals, 2319769, Signalman. Kranji War Cemetery.
  • Jarrett, Henry Morgan, 29th October 1944, Royal Army Service Corps, T/234875, Driver. Son of John and Frances Annie Jarrett; husband of Gladys May Jarrett. Ancona War Cemetery.
  • Jefferys, Charles Aiden Vernon, 33, 10th March 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, First Officer. Son of the Revd. Claude Jeffreys and Eva Jefferys; husband of Mary Gertrude Jefferys. Stroud New Cemetery.
  • Jemerai, Jack, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Jenkins, Alan Thomas, 21, 20th October 1944, Royal Irish Fusiliers, 14205074, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Son of David Charles and Winifred Ethel Jenkins, of Caerleon. Santerno Valley War Cemetery.Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial.
  • Jenkins, Alfred Roy, 23, 6th July 1944, Royal Air Force, 637052, Corporal, Alfred E. Jenkins and Nellie M. Jenkins. Heliopolis War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Jenkins, Harold Leslie, 10th September 1939, Royal Navy, HM Submarine Oxley, D/KX 76754, Stoker 1st Class. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Jenkins, Harold Percival, 26, 3rd July 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 967188, Sergeant. Son of Arthur Reginald and Edith Anne Jenkins. Husband of Joan Trenear Jenkins, of Bushbury Wolverhampton. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Jenkins, Idris, 26, 14th August 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Arabistan, Third Engineer Officer. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Jenkins, of Fleur-de-Lis. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jenkins, James, Royal Marines. Died in Second World War.
  • Jenkins, Stanley Rees, 8th August 1944,Royal Artillery, 786959, Lance Serjeant, Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery.
  • Jenkins, Thomas Alfred, 34, 10th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Springbuck, Chief Steward. Son of Thomas Edward and Florence Jenkins. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jenkins, Trevor B, 22, 8th May 1944, Devonshire Regiment, 4079705, Private. Son of Condred George and Gertrude Jenkins, of Tredunnock. Rangoon Memorial.
  • Jenkins, Walter Charles, 9th December 1939, Royal Artillery, 826104, Gunner. Terlincthun British Cemetery.
  • Jenkins, William Henry, 30, 18th June 1940, Royal Artillery. Son of William Henry and Edith Maud Jenkins; husband of Frances May Jenkins, of Redfield, Bristol. Dunkirk Memorial.
  • Jenkins, William Henry, 40, 11th August 1946, Royal Navy, D/K66091, Leading Stoker. Bassaleg (St. Basil) Churchyard.
  • Jenkins, Ivor R, 48, 27th March 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Addison, Chief Officer.
  • Jobling, Francis Gordon, 29, 14th January 1945, Welch Regiment, 3912398, Lance Corporal. Son of Francis and Mary Priscilla Jobling; husband of Edna Jobling. Argenta Gap War Cemetery.
  • Johns, Percy Llewelyn, 60, 19th February 1946, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS President. Husband of Ivy Fanny Hogan Johns. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.
  • Johnson, Ewart Wesley, 31, 29th August 1944, South Wales Borderers, 390946, Serjeant. Son of Jarvis Benson Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson; husband of Kathleen Johnson, of Londonderry, Northern Ireland. St. Desir War Cemetery.
  • Johnson, Richard, Merchant Marine. Died in Second World War.
  • Johnson, William Gordon, 20, 29th June 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 15 Sqdn., 1316302, Sergeant (Air Gnr.). Son of H. S. Gordon Johnson and Doris Lily Johnson, of Heath, Cardiff. Born Newport. Heverlee War Cemetery.
  • Jolly, Alexander, 44, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Llanwern, First Radio Officer. Husband of Sarah Jolly. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Alan Hugh, 19, 27th August 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Britomart, D/JX559094, Ordinary Seaman. Son of Joseph and Alice Matilda Jones, of Risca. Risca Old Cemetery.
  • Jones, Arthur, 31, 16th March 1945, Royal Army Medical Corps., Staff Serjeant. Taukkyan War Cemetery.
  • Jones, Aubrey Charles, 32, 29th March 1943, Royal Army Medical Corps, 7390327, Private. Son of David Charles and Florence J. Jones; husband of E. M. Doreen Jones. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery.Commemorated locally at St. Julian's Methodist Church.
  • Jones, Bernard Roland, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, HMS Glorious, FAA/FX. 79729, Air Mechanic 1st Class. Son of Lemuel Rowland Jones and Elizabeth Jones, of Griffithstown, Lee-On-Solent Memorial.
  • Jones, Christopher William, 23, 24th August 1942, Royal Navy, HMS Foresight, D/JX 143141, Leading Seaman. Son of William Charles and Emily Jones, of Pontypool. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Jones, Cyril, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Jones, Edward Alexander, 27, 10th October 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3911256, Private. Son of Thomas H. and Mary J Jones, Brussels Town Cemetery. Brother of George Jones killed 27th February 1945.
  • Jones, Edward Viney, 22, 5th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 2900 Sqdn. R.A.F. Regt., 1411224, Leading Aircraftman. Son of Edward and Alice Jones, of Stow Hill, Sangro River War Cemetery.
  • Jones, Edwin Horatio, 20, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ruperra, Second Radio Officer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Ernest George, 23rd May 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 49 Sqdn., 1651532, Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Becklingen War Cemetery.
  • Jones, Emlyn, 38, 1st May 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Pandorian, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of William Jones and of Rose Jones of Pontnewynydd. Trevethin (St. Cadoc) Churchyard.
  • Jones, Frederick W, Royal Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Jones, George, 25, 27th February 1945, Welch Regiment, 3910678, Private. Son of Thomas H. and Mary J. Jones. Rangoon Memorial. Brother Edward A Jones killed 10th October 1944.
  • Jones, George, 35, 20th February 1946, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, 782081, Serjeant. Son of William Henry and Catherine Jones. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Jones, George Henry, 21st February 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 427 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn, 1420376, Sergeant (W. Op. [Air]). Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club.
  • Jones, Gerald Cuthbert Benjamin, 21, 5th January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 257 Sqdn., 186637, Pilot Officer (Pilot). Husband of Jean Louise Jones, of 59 Brynglas Road. Schoonselhof Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School and Malpas Road Evangelical Church.soldier icon
  • Jones, Henry George, 48, 8th August 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Trehata. Husband of Florence E. Jones, of Rogerstone. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Herbert John, 25, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Treverbyn, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Charles Edgar and Mary Ann Jones. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Herbert Stanley Hyde, 25, 22nd February 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Volturno, Able Seaman. Son of Alfred and Madeline Jane Jones, of Pontypool. Pontypool (Panteg) Cemetery.
  • Jones, Hywel, 29, 13th June 1941, Merchant Navy,  SS St. Lindsay (Newport), Third Radio Officer. Son of David and Olwen Anne Jones, of Milton, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, James H, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Jones, John K Charles, Royal Air Force, Flying Officer. Died in Second World War.
  • Jones, John Trevor, 24, 6th October 1943, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 7607620, Serjeant. Son of Thomas and Annie Jones, Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Malpas Road Evangelical Church.
  • Jones, Kenneth Ivor, 29th June 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 78 Sqdn, .982910, Sergeant. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Jones, Leon Kenneth Edgar, 21, 31st August 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Britomart, D/JX559568, Ordinary Seaman. Son of Leon Christopher and Eleanor Jones. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Jones, Lewis Edmund, 22, 6th July 1947, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Capot River. Son of Lewis and Mary Evelyn Sarah Jones. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Jones, Marsden, 23, 4th March 1945, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 524 Sqdn., 1506083, Flight Sergeant. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Jones, Raymond Charles, 23, 9th March 1942, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Victorious., Sub-Lieutenant (A). Son of Arthur and Edith Jane Jones. Lee-On-Solent Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Jones, Ronald Arthur, 28, 20th December 1941, Royal Navy, HMS Prince of Wales, D/JX 223262, Ordinary Signalman. Son of Arthur S. and Ethel Jones. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Jones, Roland, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Jones, Russell James Gibson, 20, 9th March 1942, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 35 Sqdn.,  1169608, Sergeant. Son of Charles Arthur and Elizabeth Emily Jones, of Reading, Berkshire, born Newport. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Jones, Stanley Herbert, 41, 25th November 1941, Royal Navy, HMS Barham, P/K 58013, Leading Stoker. Son of Jabez and Sarah Jones; husband of Mary Lavinia Jones, of Llantarnam. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
  • Jones, Stanley John, 39, 13th July 1940, Newport Home Guard, Section Commander. Husband of Dorothy Grace Jones. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Jones, William Charles, 31, 27th April 1943, South Wales Borderers, 3913818, Private. Husband of Annie Mary Jones. Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Jordan, George William, 19, 29th November 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Aracataca. Son of Joseph and Ivy Jordan. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jordan, William Henry, 40, 1st July 1941, ARP Warden, Civilian. Husband of Emily Louisa Jordan, of 50 Archibald Street. Died at Eveswell Street. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks and the Maindee Conservative Club Memorial.
  • Judd, Stanley J, 29, 9th September 1943, Royal Engineers, 2129763, Sapper. Son of Frederick and Winifred Judd; husband of Eileen Judd, of Bootle, Lancashire. Cassino Memorial.
  • Judge, Michael Andrew, 41, 2nd August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Turakina, Chief Cook. Husband of Stella Edith Judge. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Julien, Johannes William, 52, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Pennington Court, Able Seaman. Husband of Edith Alice Julien. Tower Hill Memorial.