Abergavenny FWW S-W

Abergavenny First World War Surnames S-W

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  • Saunders, J. Private 6531. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 6th Bn. Died 18/08/1917. Tyne Cot Memorial.
  • Savagar/Savegar (Savigar on memorial), Charles Leopold.  Private 1536. A Company 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 8/5/15, age 18. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper. Son of George and Alice Savegar of 8 Asylum Terrace, Firs Road, Abergavenny.
  • Sayce, Hugh. Private  2022, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.  Died 19/12/1915. Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boezinge. Son of Mr J A Sayce, of 11 Brecon Road.
  • Sayce, J. Driver 194878, 19th Division Signal Company Royal Engineers.  Died 14/11/18,  age 25. buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Son of John Sayce of Pool Farm, Grosmont.
  • Scott, William Private 25299, South Wales Borderers, 2nd Bn. Died 19/05/1917, age 36. Arras Memorial Son of Samuel and Mary Scott, of Park Cottage, Alkington, Whitechurch, Salop; husband of Ethel Annie Scott, of "Rosslyn," Hereford Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Seaborn/Seabourn (Seaborne on memorial), James Richard (or Richard James). Private 25846.  11th Field Company Royal Engineers. Died 16/11/18 of pneumonia, age 23. Buried at Caudry British Cemetery, Nord. Son of William and Marianne Seaborn of 11 Princes Street, Abergavenny. Brother of William, below.
  • Seabourn (Seaborne on memorial), William Arthur. Gunner 71229.  67th Battery Royal Field Artillery. Died 16/1/15, age 22. Buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery. Son of William and Marianne Seaborn of 11 Princes Street, Abergavenny.
  • Shackleton, Vernon Harcourt  Private 14187, South Wales Borderers,5th Bn. Died 11/11/1916, age 34. Puchevillers British Cemetery Son of G. W. Shackleton, of Abergavenny.
  • Shaw, Joseph Edwin Lance Serjeant  2196, Monmouthshire Regiment, "D" Coy. 3rd Bn.  Died 08/05/1915, age 24.  Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Son of William and Martha Shaw, of 17, Merthyr Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Sheen, Reginald Charles. Private 2876,  1st/5th Battalion Welsh Regiment. Died 20/08/15. Helles Memorial, Turkey.
  • JG Sherratt. Serjeant  290387, Monmouthshire Regiment,1st/2nd Bn. Died 04/02/1918, age 30. La Brique Military Cemetery No.2. Son of James Grant Sherratt and Annie Sherratt, of "Powkes," Burley Gate, Hereford.
  • Simon, Leigh Private 21712, Coldstream Guards, 1st Bn.  Died 27/11/1917, age 36. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Son of David and Elizabeth Simon, of 15, Prospect Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Sketchley, Sidney H. Serjeant  53712, Welsh Regiment, 9th Bn. Died 06/06/1918. Chambrecy British Cemetery.
  • Smith, A L.
  • Smith, Thomas George. Private 2269,  3rd Bn.Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 11/05/15. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
  • Smith, William  Private 1175, Monmouthshire Regiment, "A" Coy. 3rd Bn. Died 11/05/1915, age 21. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Son of William and Elizabeth Smith, of 23, Tudor St., Abergavenny.
  • Sollars, Percy. Artificer Fourth Class,  Royal Navy, H. M. S. Glatton. Died 17/09/18 at Dover Harbour, Kent. Buried at St. Teilo’s Churchyard, Llantilio Pertholey. Son of George and Emma Sollers of Mardy, Abergavenny.
  • Southwood, Walter   Private 201722, Welsh Regiment,11th Bn. Died 18/09/1918, age 20. Doiran Military Cemetery Son of John and Dora Southwood, of 21, Monk St., Abergavenny.
  • Spillane, Richard M B E Armourer Quartermaster Serjeant  T/226, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 11/01/1920, age 49. ABERGAVENNY NEW CEMETERY Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Spillane (nee Carney), husband of Ellen Sophia Spillane (nee Edwards), of Park Cottage, Union Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Spilsbury, Herbert John  Serjeant  290432, Monmouthshire Regiment, 1st/2nd Bn. Died 02/12/1917, age 28. Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Son of Mrs Annie Spilsbury, of 13, Prince's St., Abergavenny; husband of Mary Harriet Spilsbury, of 54, James St., Tredegar, Mon.
  • Stanton, Henry. Private 83814. 23rd The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) formerly Private 38830 of the South Wales Borderers. Died 26/6/17 Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge. Lived at 61 Blorenge Terrace. Relative of James and Thomas, below.
  • Stanton, James Private 1516, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.  Died 11/05/1915, age 18. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Son of Mr and Mrs J. Stanton, of 25, Mill St., Abergavenny. Lived at 61 Blorenge Terrace.
  • Stanton, Thomas Lance Corporal 13220, South Wales Borderers, 1st Bn. Died 26/08/1916  Thiepval Memorial. Lived at 61 Blorenge Terrace.
  • Staples, Percy Albert   Private 235852,  East Lancashire Regiment,2nd Bn. Died 11/09/1918, age 30. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Husband of Mrs F. L. Staples, of 2, Stanhope St., Abergavenny..
  • Steen, George William. Private 39371,  5th Bn. South Wales Borderers,  formerly Private 1655,  Monmouthshire Regiment.  Died 6/05/17. Buried at Vlamerthinge New Military Cemetery, Ieper.
  • Stewart, A G.
  • Straker, Charles C L Second Lieutenant, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 07/07/1916 aged 26. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval. Son of James Straker, auctioneer, alderman and mayor.
  • Storrar, Andrew Wynne.  Second Lieutenant. 2nd Bn.attached to 48th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Died 16/8/17, age 35. Buried at Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Ieper (Ypres). Son of Major David Morrison Storrar, TD. and Lily Hodgson Storrar of Plasnewydd, Crumlin.
  • Sullivan, Patrick. Private 5210,  3rd Bn. Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales Own).  Died 31/10/14.  Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
  • Taylor, Frederick John Private  14267, South Wales Borderers, 4th Bn. Died 07/04/1916, age 21. Basra Memorial Son of Mrs E. D. Taylor, of 20, Tudor St., Abergavenny.
  • Taylor, Henry George Private 1657, Monmouthshire Regiment,3rd Bn. Died 29/12/1915, age 18. Ferme-Olivier Cemetery Son of Samuel Bradley and Rose Hannah Taylor, of Old Forge, Llangattock Lingoed, Abergavenny.
  • Taylor, J.
  • Teague, Albert Edward. Private 1346. Monmouthshire Regiment 3rd Bn. Died 02/05/1915. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. son of G. and A. Teague of Llanddewi Skirrid.
  • Thomas, Frederick Herbert. Private 11472, 1st South Wales Borderers.  Died 21/10/14,  age 26.  Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.  Son of William Henry and Ellen Thomas of 71 Blorenge Terrace, Caependry, Abergavenny.
  • Thomas, Frederick John. Private 14267,  4th Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 7/04/16, age 21. Basra Memorial, Iraq.  Son of Mrs. E. D. and Joseph Taylor of 20 Tudor Street, Abergavenny (formerly of 2 Lewis’s Lane, Abergavenny).
  • Thomas, John Douglas.  Private 23235, 2nd Bn.South Wales Borderers.  Died 21/04/17,  age 20 or 21. Buried at Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais.  Son of Mary Thomas of New House, Penrhos, Raglan.
  • Thomas, Oliver Private 2501, Monmouthshire Regiment,3rd Bn. Died 11/05/1915. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
  • Thomas, William Humphrey, MC and Bar, Mentioned in Despatches. Captain, Berkshire Yeomanry, 1st/1st. Died  28/11/1917, age 28. Kantara War Memorial Cemetery Son of William Lloyd Thomas and Ada Margaret Thomas, of Tredilwn Park, Abergavenny. Returned from Calcutta to join.
  • Tyler, Charles H. Private 39392. South Wales Borderers 5th Bn. Died 11/04/1918, age 24. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of Mrs MA Tyler, of Tŷ Canol Cottage, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Abergavenny.
  • Walbeoffe-Wilson, William. (Wilson, W W on memorial) Captain. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 02/08/1915 age 33. Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery. Son of Major William Henry Herbert Walbeoffe-Wilson, RMEM JP of Abergavenny, and of Emily Walbeoffe-Wilson, of Les Oliviers, Cap d'Antibes, France. William junior had arranged to pay the rent of 35 Castle Street, Abergavenny, as a home for Belgian refugees. His mother agreed to continue this for the rest of the war. He was scoutmaster to Abergavenny Boy Scouts. His brother John received the Military Cross with bar, Distinguished Service Order and Croix de Guerre.
  • Wall R. Company Serjeant Major 8853. Died 18/09/1918. Age 30. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 8th Bn. Awarded the Military Medal. Buried at Doiran Military Cemetery. Son of TR and L Wall, of Blorenge View, The Mardy, Abergavenny. Native of Strood, Kent.
  • Walker, Arthur. Private 15845. 1st/2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 27/11/16. Buried at Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs.
  • Walsh, Victor O. Private TR4/67999, South Wales Borderers. Died 06/10/1918, age 18. Abergavenny New Cemetery Son of Richard and Fanny Walsh, of 11 Trinity St., Abergavenny.
  • Walters, F. Private 1781, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 06/05/1916. Abergavenny Old Cemetery. Of 37 Baker Street. Relative of WC Walters, below.
  • Walters, W C. Private, Welsh Guards (according to contemporary press reporting). Of 37 Baker Street.
  • Watkins, Charles Herbert. Private 2025, Monmouthshire Regiment,3rd Bn. Died 22/11/1915. Abergavenny New Cemetery.
  • Watkins, George Andrew. Private 33583, King's Shropshire Light Infantry,7th Bn. Died 22/03/1918, age 32. Arras Memorial Son of Andrew Watkin, of Lower Wenttard, Llanvetherine, Abergavenny; husband of Florence Rose Watkins, of 2 Walnut Tree Lane, Ross Rd., Hereford.
  • Watkins, George Nathaniel. Private 040881, Army Ordnance Corps,3rd Coy. Died 12/11/1918. Age 33. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre Son of Nathaniel and Zillah Watkins, of The Mardy, Abergavenny.
  • Watkins, Harold Percival. Private 2029, 3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 29/04/15. Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord.
  • Watkins, Ivor. Lance Corporal 39229, South Wales Borderers, 5th Bn. Died 24/03/1918, age 29. Arras Memorial Son of Herbert and Sarah Ann Watkins, of 1, Malthouse Lane, Mill St., Abergavenny.
  • Watkins, John Watkins.
  • Watkins, John William Private 27557, King's Shropshire Light Infantry,1st Bn. Died 24/09/1918 age 36. Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon Son of John and Julia Watkins, of 100, Ross Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Watkins, William John Private 26244, South Wales Borderers, 1st Bn. Died 20/11/1917, age 22. Wimereux Communal Cemetery Son of Thomas Watkins, of Fair View Bungalow, Llanelly Hill, Abergavenny. Volunteered for service on 10th Nov. 1915.
  • Watts, W John. Gunner 102848. Royal Garrison Artillery 251st Siege Bty. Died 27/08/1918. Age 32. Tilloy British Cemetery, France. Son of Rev N Watts and Mrs J Watts, of Pencombe, Worcs.; husband of Vida K Watts, of 45 West End Rd., High Wycombe, Bucks. WJ Watts lived in Frogmore Street, Abergavenny, according to contemporary press reporting.
  • Weaver, Benjamin G. Private 10683. 1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment. Died 25/9/16. Thiepval Memorial. Of Castle Terrace.
  • Webb, Albert. Private 2886 .3rd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 9/7/16.Thiepval Memorial.
  • Webb, Charles Daniel. Rifleman S/2380. Rifle Brigade 10th Bn. Died 09/09/1916, age 20. Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground. Son of James and Sarah Webb, of 21 Trinity St., Abergavenny.
  • Weeks, Ernest. Private 11686. 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 4/12/15. Buried at Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire.
  • Welsh, W. Possibly: William Welsh. Private 11726. Died 24/09/1914, age 32. South Wales Borderers 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. Son of Thomas and Mary Welsh, of 15, Union St., Newport.
  • Welsh, William. Private 267732. 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment attached to 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers formerly Private 1779 of the 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 5/4/17. Buried at Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, Nord.  
  • Whatmore, Charles Arthur, Private  1736, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 02/05/1915, age 24. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of John and Mary Whatmore, of 2, Sunnyside, Upper Colwall, Herefordshire.
  • White, Albert Ivor. Serjeant  2067, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 02/05/1915, age 31. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Son of Joseph and Mary White, of Gordon Place, Park St., Abergavenny.
  • Whitehead, C H T. Possibly Charles Hugh Tempest. Major. Died 25/09/1915, age 34. 56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force), formerly Highland Light Infantry. Neuve-Chapelle Memorial. Son of George and Mary Jane Whitehead, of Deighton Grove, York. Served in the South African Campaign.
  • Whitehouse, Thomas Alfred. Lance Serjeant  16339, Grenadier Guards, 4th Bn. Died 07/08/1917, age 25. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Mrs Jane Randle, of 24, Mill St., Abergavenny.
  • Wigley, W H. Serjeant 1093, Monmouthshire Regiment, 1st/3rd Bn. Died 02/05/1915, age 34. Tyne Cot Cemetery.  Son of Elizabeth Wigley, of 124, St. Helens Rd., Abergavenny., and  John Wigley. Born at Brymnawr, Breconshire.
  • Williams, Alfred Victor. Private 15016, Monmouthshire Regiment, 1st/2nd Bn. Died 30/01/1917, age 21. A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers.  Son of William and Clara Williams, of Rock Dene, Rock Hill, Worcester Rd., Bromsgrove, Worcs. Native of Abergavenny.
  • Williams, Charles Lance Corporal  201740, South Wales Borderers, Brecknock Bn. Died 07/11/1916, age 33.  Basra War Cemetery. Husband of E. H. Williams, of 35, Albert Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Williams, F.
  • Williams, George. Private  2341, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn.  Died  08/05/1915, age 22. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.  Son of Edwin and Eliza Williams, of Garden Cottage, Chain Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Williams, Henry Rowland. Private  267719, Monmouthshire Regiment, 2nd Bn. Died 22/10/1917, age 23.  Bard Cottage Cemetery. Son of George Rowland Williams and Elizabeth Ann Williams, of 35, Union Rd., Abergavenny.
  • Williams, Moses. Sapper, 120979. Royal Engineers 253rd Tunnelling Coy. Died 28/03/1918. Arras Memorial. Lived at 66a Merthyr Road.  
  • Williams, Reggie John. Rifleman 227886, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment. Died 8/10/18. Buried at Sequehart British Cemetery No.1, Aisne, France.
  • Williams, Thomas William George. Lance Corporal 17492.  D Company 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers.  Died 9/11/18 of pneumonia,  age 25. Buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. Son of Thomas and Mrs Elizabeth Williams of Pantbach, Llanover. Husband of Lilian A Williams.
  • Williams, William Francis David (Willie). Private 49820. D Company 22nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Died 19/2/17, age 22. Buried at Varennes Military Cemetery. Son of Evan and Mary Williams of High Street, Talgarth, Breconshire.soldier icon
  • Winney, Robert V. Private  1177, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died 06/05/1915. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
  • Winter, Edward Henry. Private  3427, Monmouthshire Regiment, 1st/3rd Bn. Died 20/11/1915, age 39. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Eliza Winter, of Red Lion Inn, Ely, Cardiff; husband of Emily Winter, of 15, Tudor St., Abergavenny.
  • Woods, John. Private 10354, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 26/04/15, age 25,  at Gallipoli. Helles Memorial, Turkey. Son of William and Sarah Woods.
  • Woodward, Harold John. Private 1584, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Died 04/09/1915, age 24. Hill 10 Cemetery. Son of Mr WD and Mrs HS Woodward, of 8, Henleaze Avenue, Bristol. Native of Abergavenny.
  • Workman, Arthur Edmunds. Private  2064, Monmouthshire Regiment, 3rd Bn. Died Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
  • Worthington J J. Private 1647, Monmouthshire Regiment 1st/3rd Bn. Died 02/05/1915.Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
  • Wyatt, William John. Private 60103, Canadian Infantry, 21st Bn. Died 15/08/1917, age 21. Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension. Son of Mr and Mrs T Wyatt, of Abergavenny. Lived in Flannel Street.