Cwmbran War Memorial SWW (K-Y)

Cwmbrans War Memorial surnames K-Y

The following people from the Cwmbran area died in active service during the second world war.

  • Kellow, John Nicholas, 22, 23rd August 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Hayward (Liverpool), Ordinary Seaman. Son of Nicholas and Julia Kellow of Pontnewydd. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Kembrey, Harold, 24, 19th January 1946, South Wales Borderers, 3909604, Private. Son of Jack and Kate Kembrey of Pontnewydd, Pontnewydd (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.
  • King, William Edwin, 31, 4th October 1943, Royal Artillery, 817818, Bombardier. Son of Thomas and Eleanor May King; husband of Ernestine Isabelle King. Sangro River War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial and St Gabriel's Church.
  • Knight, Edward Ernest, 19, 9th May 1944, Devonshire Regiment, 14645028, Private. Son of James and Edith Mary Knight, Rangoon Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Lawrence, William Henry, 35, 14th December 1947, Welsh Guards, 2737214, Guardsman. Son of Henry and Amy Lawrence; husband of Ivy Armentier Lawrence. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Lee, Phillip, 20, 15th February 1945, Border Regiment, 14639952, Private. Son of Philip and Florence May Lee, Rangoon Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Lee, Gilbert William Brown, 39, 22nd July 1942, Australian Infantry, WX9817, Private. Son of Alfred George and Hannah Melinda Lee, Metallurgical Chemist, Ass., Librarian Perth Institute Library. El Alamein War Cemetery.
  • Leng, Roy Dennis, 21, 24th May 1942, Royal Engineers, 190517, Second Lieutenant. Son of Herbert William and Julia Ellen Leng, of Llantarnam. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Lewis, P. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Leyshon, Ivor William, 1st July 1946, Pioneer Corps, 13054796, Corporal. Klagenfurt War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Macdonald, Douglas, 24, 1st May 1944, Royal Artillery, 947819, Gunner. Son of John Macdonald and Constance Macdonald of Pontnewydd. Rangoon Memorial. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial and St Gabriel's Church.
  • Mathias, Glyn Davies, 25, 25th August 1944, Royal Air Force, 218 Sqdn., 54378, Flying Officer. Son of Benjamin Stephen and Mary Mathias of Pontnewydd. Felixstowe New Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Millership, H J. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Millership, Ronald Vincent, 21, 30th July 1944,  Monmouthshire Regiment, 14295174, Corporal. Son of Henry and Elsie Millership of Pontnewydd. Bayeux War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Moore, J C. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Moxham, Clement Benjamin, 36, 15th December 1946, Royal Air Force, 51190, Flight Lieutenant. Son of Edmund Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Moxham; husband of Henrietta Moxham. Kirkee War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Newton, George Leslie, 25th October 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1300583, Sergeant. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • O'Dwyer, Michael, 29, 20th November 1944, Devonshire Regiment, 5627330, Private. Son of Michael and Bridget O'Dwyer; husband of Elsie O'Dwyer. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • O'Sullivan, David, 19, 6th June 1944, Parachute Regiment, 14583657, Private. Son of Timothy and Kathleen O'Sullivan. Herouvillette New Communal Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Padfield (aslo known as Walters), Cyril, 1943, South Wales Borderers.
  • Partridge, R J. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Paul, Ronald, 29th July 1943, Royal Air Force, 572827, Leading Aircraftman. Ambon War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Peacock, George Alfred, 29, 17th February 1944, Royal Artillery, 4081122, Bombardier. Anzio War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Pearson, Maxwell John, 21, 27th August 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Sergeant. Son of Melville Llewellyn Pearson and Mary Louise Pearson of Croesyceiliog. Runnymede Memorial. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Phillips, Raymond, 25, 1st May 1944, Royal Engineers, 2070833, Sapper. Son of David J. Phillips and A. Phillips of Llantarnam. Heliopolis War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Poole, Lloyd George, 22, 15th August 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4077021, Private. Son of Joseph and Florence Poole. Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Ponsford, Robert Thomas, 12th December 1943, Royal Navy, HMS Holcombe, P/JX 362754, Able Seaman. Son of Robert Ponsford and Mabel Ponsford. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Pontin, William Humphrey, 20, 7th December 1940, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 967876, Sergeant. Son of William H. and Doris W. Pontin of Pontnewydd. Oostende New Communal Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Price, R R. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Roberts, Cliford Charles Ivor, 27th December 1940, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 968757, Sergeant. Runnymede Memorial. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Roberts, Joseph, 28th November 1942, Royal Air Force, 539749, Aircraftman 1st Class. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Selmer, Herschel Henry, 29, 22nd April 1943, Merchant Navy, MV Amerika (London), Assistant Cook. Husband of Ethel May Selmer. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Shellard, Arthur Charles, 24, 28th November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Cromwell (Sunderland), Third Engineer Officer. Son of Henry and Mary Shellard; husband of Iris Shellard of Pontnewydd. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Short, Sidney John, 26, 14th August 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4079850, Lance Corporal. Son of Syd and Nellie Short of Pontewydd. St Charles De Percy War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Smith, Clifford, 31, 24th April 1945, Pioneer Corps, 13086539, Private. Son of Walter and Charlotte Smith; husband of Elaine Smith of Ponthir. Son of Walter and Charlotte Smith; husband of Elaine Smith of Ponthir. Buried Llanfrechfa (All Saints) Churchyard.
  • Smith, Kenneth A, 5th May 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4077815, Private. Son of Herbert Henry and Sarah Edith Smith. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Steed, Malcolm George, 17th February 1942, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1400753, Leading Aircraftman. Cwmbran Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • St. Ledger, B. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Strong, Trevor Hanson, 21, 23rd October 1943, Royal Navy, HMS Charybdis, D/KX 137048, Stoker 1st Class. Son of Robert Henry and Daisy Lilian Strong. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Sumner, L W. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial  and St Gabriel's Church.
  • Sweeney, Terrence Cornelious, 30, 21st June 1945, Welch Regiment, 4075742, Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.). Son of Thomas and Anne Sweeney. Taukkyan War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Sykes, Joseph Henry, 30, 17th March 1944, Royal Artillery, 3914459, Lance Bombardier. Son of Mrs. W. C. Sykes; husband of Eunice Sykes. Beach Head War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial and St Gabriel's Church.
  • Taylor, J M. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Vaughan, Henry Llewellyn, 24, 27th February 1944, Royal Army Medical Corps, 7359930, Private. Son of Henry Edward and Gladys Vaughan; husband of Muriel Alice Gwyneth Vaughan of Newport, Minturno War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Wait, Vernon Emmanuel, 20, 11th May 1942, Royal Navy, HMS Lively, D/MX 75137, Ordnance Artificer 4th Class. Son of Tom and Christiana Sarah Wait of Llantarnam. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Ward, J. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Wheater, Thomas Hebber, 29, 24th September 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4075456, Corporal. Valkenswaard War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Wheeler, A E. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Williams, Alan John, 21, 15th December 1941, Royal Navy, HMS Galatea, D/JX 192026, Able Seaman. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Williams, Clifford, 24, 26th May 1944, Merchant Navy, SS Fort la Maune (Bristol), Second Cook and Baker. Son of Charles Henry and Lucy May Williams of Pontnewydd; husband of Louise Kathleen Williams. Buried Pontnewydd (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Williams, Ivor Thomas, 26, 28th September 1944, Royal Artillery, 1492159, Serjeant. Son of Tom and Hannah Williams, of Pontnewydd. Jakarta War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Pontnewydd War Memorial.
  • Williams, P H. Died in Second World War. Commemorated locally at St Gabriel's Church.
  • Young, Olwyn, 40, 17th November 1940, civilian war dead, of 48 Franchise Street, Weymouth. Daughter of Mr and Mrs I Powell; wife of Albert William Young. Died at home.