Neath War Memorial (H-M)

Neath War Memorial Surnames H-M

The following people from the Neath area died in active service during the first world war.
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  • Hale, James  Albert, Lance Corporal 12960. Died 08/08/1915 aged 25. Welsh Regiment. Helles Memorial. Son of Phoebe Hale of 1, Clifford Street.
  • Hancock, William John, Lance Corporal 19773. Died 16/08/1915 aged 34. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.Helles Memorial. Husband of Beatrice Hancock of 14 Burrows Road, Melyn.
  • Harber, Albert, Private 39056. Died 16/10/1918 aged 24.South Wales Borderers. Buried Duhallow ADS Cemetery. Son of James and Elizabeth Harber.
  • Harding, B.
  • Harding, Emlyn Joseph, Serjeant 15923. Died 19/07/1917 aged 23. Welsh Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Joseph and Mary Harding of Nantwen, Bryncoch.
  • Harding, Robert Francis, Private 61199. Died 13/04/1918 aged 19. Welsh Regiment. Ploegsteert Memorial. Son of Edwin and Mary Harding of 2, Maria Street.
  • Hardwicke, E.
  • Harries, Albert Henry, Private 307413. Died 05/04/1917 aged 25.Lancashire Fusiliers. Buried Gorre British and Indian Cemetery. Brother of John Evan Harris of 11 Highlands, Skewen.
  • Harries, Arthur, Private 16161. Died 02/10/1915 aged 41. Welsh Regiment. Woburn Abbey Cemetery. Husband of Olive Mary Harris of 3, Cornish Court, The Green.
  • Harries, David Henry, Private 2418. Died 02/10/1915 aged 27. Welsh Regiment. Buried Quarry Cemetery. Son of Joseph and Ann Harries.
  • Harries, J
  • Harries, John Frederick, Private 14902. Died 08/05/1915 aged 21. Welsh Regiment. Buried Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery. Son of John Henry and Agnes Florence Harris.
  • Harries, Rees, Rifleman S/3066. Died 25/09/1915 aged 25.Rifle Brigade. Ploegsteert Memorial. Son of Rhys David and Ruth Harris of Afan House, Seven Sisters.
  • Harries, James Henry, Private 37070. Died 23/12/1916 aged 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Grove Town Cemetery. Son of David and Sarah Harris of 31, Leonard Street.
  • Harry, Emlyn, Signalman Wales/Z/4604. Died 07/07/1918 aged 18. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve  - S.S. Carl. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Daniel Harry JP and Catherine Harry of 8, Bryn Road.
  • Hill, David John, Private 62338. Died 23/08/1918 aged 27. Welsh Regiment. Buried Pozieres British Cemetery. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Ann Hill of 10, Rectory Road.
  • Hill, George, Private 37122. Died 02/06/1918 aged 23.South Wales Borderers. Buried Terlincthun British Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Mary Hill of New Road, Cilfrew, Neath. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Hill, Rees, Rifleman S/3081. Died 11/12/1917 aged 29.Rifle Brigade. Buried Neath (Ynysymaerdy) Cemetery.Husband of Mary Lilian Hill of 15, Richmond Terrace, Penrhiewlyn, Neath. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Hill, W
  • Hobbs, Samuel Robert, Private 26911. Died 09/07/1916 aged 33. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of James and Susan Hobbs of 62, Regent Street, West, Briton Ferry; husband of Jessina Wills of 1, Walters Road, Melincrythan.
  • Holbrook, B
  • Holbrook, Henry, Serjeant 83. Died 01/10/1915 aged 28. Welsh Regiment. Loos Memorial. Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Holbrook of 20, Gasworks Road; husband of Gladys Holbrook of 7, Bryn Road.
  • Holwil, Edgar John, Gunner 76169. Died 07/08/1917 aged 23. Tank Corps. Mont Huon Military Cemetery. Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Holwill.
  • Hooper, W
  • Hooper, William Henry, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 21/05/1917 aged 27. Mercantile Marine, SS Don Diego (London). Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Mrs C. Hooper of 12, Gasworks Road.
  • Hopkins, H
  • Hopkins, J A
  • Howells, David P, Lance Corporal 9549. Died 09/05/1915 aged 22.Devonshire Regiment. Ploegsteert Memorial. Son of David Howells of 25, Pendrill Street.
  • Howells, James, Private 17967. Died 04/08/1917 aged 31. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Bard Cottage Cemetery. Son of John and Ann Howells, of The Post Office, Cilfrew.
  • Howells, William Henry, Company Serjeant Major 20895 Died 03/03/1916 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Guards Cemetery. Son of William and Annie R Howells of 8, St. David’s Terrace.
  • Howells, Walter James, Private 54086. Died 26/09/1917 aged 26. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of Thomas Price Howells of 25, Pendrill Street.
  • Hughes, R
  • Hughes. R J
  • Hughes, W, Gunner 5100. Died 16/08/1917 aged 19. Royal Field Artillery. Buried St. Sever Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs David Hughes of Woodlands, Crynant. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • James, William Bodycombe, Private 110620. Died 09/02/1918 aged 19. Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath (Ss. Cattwg And Illtyd) Churchyard. Son of Thomas and Jane James of 71, Windsor Street.
  • Jarrett, William, Private 48503. Died 29/10/1918 aged 40.Devonshire Regiment.Awarded Military Medal. . Buried Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery. Son of William T. and Hannah Jarrett of Cimla.
  • Jefford, R A, Gunner 725178. Died 14/11/1917 aged 21. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Ann Jefford of 30, Ethel St., Melincrythan.
  • Jenkins, Bert
  • Jenkins, Brynmor Llewellyn, Private 44215. Died 31/07/1917 aged 21. Welsh Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Mrs M. J. Robinson of 26, Mary Street.
  • Jenkins, D, Private 12038. Died 01/08/1915 aged 24. Welsh Regiment. Buried Portianos Military Cemetery. Son of David and Elizabeth Jenkins of 2, Lombard Street, Melincrythan.Native of Melin, Neath. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Jenkins, Elias, Private 18140. Died 07/04/1920 aged 23. South Lancashire Regiment. Buried Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jenkins of 37A, Wind Street.
  • Jenkins, H, Private 13972. Died 15/11/1916 aged 25. South Wales Borderers. Buried Aveluy Communal Cemetery. Son of David and Mary Ann Jenkins; husband of Katie Jenkins of 10, Burrows Road, Melyn.
  • Jenkins, Iestyn Gwyn, Driver 198372. Died 21/10/1918 aged 21. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery. Son of William and Amelia Jenkins of 10, Geoffrey Street.
  • Jenkins, James G, Corporal S/3076. Died 01/09/1917 aged 26.Rifle Brigade. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of Phillip and Elizabeth Jenkins of 17, Queen Street.
  • Jenkins, T, Corporal 21181. Died 28/08/1918 aged 25. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Fienvillers British Cemetery. Son of Rees and Janet Jenkins of Pantyrhos, Crynant.
  • Jenkins, W.
  • John, J
  • John, J H
  • John, William, Farrier Serjeant 29447. Died 23/01/1916 aged 36. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Cardiff Western Cemetery.Served in the South African Campaign.
  • Jones, Albert, Private 202435. Died 02/08/1917 aged 38. Welsh Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of James and Sarah Jones; husband of Theresa Jones of 11, Evans Rd., Melyn. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Jones, B T
  • Jones, B
  • Jones, Dudley Rees, Private 2473. Died 28/07/1915 aged 19. York and Lancaster Regiment. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of David and Sally Jones of 83, Richards Road, Heeley, Sheffield. Native of Neath.
  • Jones, David, Private 13754. Died 25/09/1915 aged 22. Welsh Regiment. Buried Brown's Road Military Cemetery. Son of John and Mary Jane Jones, of Dan-y-Graig, Penyard.
  • Jones, D N, Private 13324. Died 17/10/1917 aged 24. Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery. Son of John David and Mary Jane Jones of 8, George Street.
  • Jones, E
  • Jones, Gwilym, Private 67177. Died 01/06/1918 aged 19.Cheshire Regiment.Soissons Memorial. Son of Mr Jones and Mrs Jones of 104, New Road, Skewen.
  • Jones, Herbert, Private 25488. Died 25/11/1917 aged 32. Welsh Regiment. Cambrai Memorial. Son of Mrs E. Jones.of 1 Canal Side.
  • Jones, Henry McPherson, Private PLY/17229. Died 28/04/1917 aged 20. Royal Marine Light Infantry. Arras Memorial. Son of D. T. and Mary Jones of 53, Henry Street.
  • Jones, HenryMyrddin, Second Lieutenant. Died 13/11/1916 aged 25. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Mentioned in Despatches. Buried Euston Road Cemetery. Son of Henry and Charlotte E. A. Jones of 3, Knoll Avenue.
  • Jones, J, Private 9. Died 25/04/1915 aged 26.Canadian Infantry.Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Joseph Jones, of "Spennels," Stanley Road., Skewen; husband of Mrs C. Jones.
  • Jones, Reginald Alfred, Private 93611. Died 22/10/1918 aged 19. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Awoingt British Cemetery. Son of John and Bessie Jones of 4, Pretyman Drive, Llandarcy, Skewen.
  • Jones, S E, Private 17590. Died 21/12/1915 aged 32. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Merville Communal Cemetery.Husband of Janet Jones of 4, Llewellyn Street.
  • Jones, Thomas, Corporal 12633. Died 08/08/1915 aged 38. Welsh Regiment. Helles Memorial. Brother of Mrs Annie Davies of 25, Bethlehem Road, Skewen.
  • Jones, William David, Private 18028. Died 31/07/1917 aged 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Artillery Wood Cemetery.Eldest son of Charlotte E. A. Jones of 3, Gnoll Avenue.
  • Jones, WilliamEwart, Able Seaman Wales Z/2548. Died 03/02/1917 aged 23. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.Thiepval Memorial. Son of David and Ann Jones of 9, Payne Street.
  • Jones, William John, Private 201713. Died 27/03/1917 aged 20.South Wales Borderers.Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Son of James and Elizabeth Jones of 36 Gaswork Road. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Jones, William, Private 1401. Died 14/05/1915 aged 17.Essex Yeomanry.Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Ernest Edwards Jones and Clara Jones of Western Moor.
  • Keys, A, Corporal L/10192. Died 23/08/1914. Middlesex Regiment. Buried St. Symphorien Military Cemetery.
  • Killick, W H. Possibly: Private 19351. Died 26/05/1915. Welsh Regiment. Bailleul Communal Cemetery.
  • Kingston, A
  • Lang, J. Possibly: Private14686. Died 17/01/1916. Welsh Regiment. Chocques Military Cemetery.
  • Langford, J. Possibly: John Langford, Private 12957. Died 13/08/1915 aged 30. Welsh Regiment. Helles Memorial. Son of John and Elizabeth Langford.
  • Ledane, P
  • Leitz, Hyman, Private 7173. Died 10/08/1917 aged 23. Royal Fusiliers. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Herman and Golda Leitz of 28, Windsor Road.soldier icon
  • Lewis, Alfred, Lance Corporal 232. Died 27/09/1915 aged 19. Welsh Guards. Loos Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs David Lewis of Bryncoch.
  • Lewis, Allan Leonard, Lance Corporal 58062. Died 21/09/1918 aged 23. Northamptonshire Regiment 6th Bn. Previously with the Royal Army Service Corps. Awarded Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery and leadership while under machine-gun fire at Ronssoy on two occasions in September 1918. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs George Lewis, of Wyeside, Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Lived in Neath and drove Great Western Railway buses in the Neath area before enlisting locally. Not named on memorial at St Thomas’ Church.
  • Lewis, D E
  • Lewis, David, Private 89234. Died 08/11/1918 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Maugbeuge-Centre Cemetery. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Lewis of 11, The Croft.
  • Lewis, Edward, Private 25388. Died 10/07/1916 aged 32. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Thomas and Sarah Lewis of Ynyswen Houses, Crynant.
  • Lewis, Evan Llewellyn, Mess Room Steward. Died 23/05/1918 aged 31. Mercantile Marine, SS Skaraas (London). Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Margaret and William Lewis of 84, Windsor Road. Born at Tonna.
  • Lewis, George, Ordinary Seaman J/79048. Died 20/01/1918 aged 20. Royal Navy - H.M.S. Louvain.Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Lewis of 22, Eva Street.
  • Lewis, Lewis, Sapper 97808. Died 07/06/1917 aged 34. Royal Engineers. Buried La Clytte Military Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Lewis of 5, Zoar Row.
  • Lewis, William Thomas, Rifleman B/200855. Died 24/08/1917 aged 20.Rifle Brigade.Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of John and Mary Lewis of 96, Briton Ferry Road.
  • Llewellyn, T L
  • Lloyd, M, Private 61528. Died 28/08/1918 aged 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Delville Wood Cemetery. Brother of Richard Lloyd of Ardwyn, Cwmgwrach.
  • Lloyd. Llewellyn, Private 70996. Died 09/10/1916 aged 29. Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery. Son of William and Ada Lloyd.
  • Lloyd, Thomas, Private 266257. Died 10/07/1917 aged 39. Welsh Regiment. Nieuport Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs David Lloyd of Gorsellewena, Forest-Fach, Swansea; husband of Mary Jane Lloyd of 17, Sydenham Terrace, Penydre.
  • Lovering, Bertie, Private 34055. Died 23/10/1916.South Lancashire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial.
  • Mainwaring, Solomon, Private 26666. Died 25/09/1915. Welsh Regiment. Loos Memorial.
  • Matthews, J
  • Matthews, John Gomer, Lance Corporal25673. Died 01/12/1917. Welsh Regiment.  Jerusalem Memorial.
  • Matthews, Joseph, Assistant Steward 912803. Died 13/06/1918 aged 36. Mercantile Marine Reserve, HMS Patia. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Thomas and Mary Matthews of 27, Windsor Road.
  • Matthews, Robert John, Private 30546. Died 21/07/1918 aged 35. South Wales Borderers. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial. Son of John and Mary Matthews; husband of Revina Lily Matthews of 1, Hillside.
  • McGrath, M
  • Merriman, Leonard John, Private 31793. Died 14/12/1918 aged 34. Welsh Regiment. Buried Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery. Son of Lily Merriman of 12, Greenway Road.
  • Michael, Samuel John, Private 14542. Died 07/10/1916 aged 34.South Lancashire Regiment. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery. Son of John and Mary Ann Michael of 29, Walters Road, Melincrythan.
  • Mitchell, R
  • Mochan, T, Private 263099. Died 21/04/1918 aged 25. Northumberland Fusiliers. Buried Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery. Son of Owen Mochan of 11, Newcastle Hill, Bridgend.
  • Moore, D
  • Moore, William Arthur Cyril, Serjeant S/3082. Died 23/03/1918.Rifle Brigade. Pozieres Memorial.
  • Morgan, David Luther, Private 13939. Died 25/09/1915 aged 23. Welsh Regiment. Buried Brown's Road Military Cemetery. Son of Phillip and Mary Ann Morgan of 7 St Anne's Terrace, Tonna.
  • Morgan, Adolphus, Private 16587. Died 12/07/1916 aged 38. Welsh Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Brother of Mrs Minnie Penny of 17, Bryndulais Row, Seven Sisters.
  • Morgan, Hopkin F, Private 19293. Died 23/04/1917 aged 18. South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried Duisans British Cemetery. Son of Joanna Evans of 25, Dunrave Terrace, Cwmgwrach.
  • Morgan, John Walter Rees, Second Lieutenant. Died 01/07/1916 aged 23. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Buried Sucrerie Military Cemetery. Son of Rees Powell Morgan of Brynhyford (probably Brynhyfryd).
  • Morgan, John, Private 23562. Died 10/07/1916 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Dantzig Alley British Cemetery. Son of Morgan and Mary Morgan of Crynant.
  • Morgan, William, Private 18020. Died 10/07/1916 aged 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of William and Catherine Morgan of Bryntirion, Crynant.
  • Morgan, W P
  • Morris, Phillip, Private 26219. Died 10/12/1919 aged 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Mary Morris. Born at Neath.
  • Morse, W A C
  • Mort, D, Private 15885. Died 13/08/1919 aged 41. Welsh Regiment. Buried Neath (Llantwit) Cemetery. Son of Shem Mort, husband of Margaret Ann Mort of 27, The Green. Born at Neath.