Newport Merchant Navy FWW (A-L)

The following men with connections to Newport died while serving with the Merchant Navy in the First World War.
First World War surnames A-L

  • Adams, Arthur Henry, 31, 4th September 1918, Mercantile Marine, SS War Firth (London),  Chief Steward, husband of Emily Adams (nee Rowlands) of Carlton House, Malpas Rd., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial Commemorated locally at All Saints’  church, Brynglas
  • Agist, James, 62, 24th April 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Ferndene (Newcastle), Fireman and Trimmer, husband of Sarah Jane Agist (nee Gould), of 10, Corelli St., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ahearn, Daniel, 19, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine, SS Clearfield, Assistant Cook. Son of Daniel Ahearn and Catherine Ahearn (nee Green), of 13 Magor St., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Allison, William, 35, 15th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Polymnia (London), Ship's Cook, husband of Elizabeth Allison (nee Sullivan), of 83 Lime St., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Anderson, James, 45, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Alfalfa (London), 1st Engineer, husband of Helen Anderson (nee Clark) of Brooklyn, Gibbs Rd., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial.
  • Anderson, William, 32, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Alfalfa, Fireman. Born at Liverpool, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Andrews, William James, 33, 9th October 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Peshawur (Glasgow), Winchman. Son of George Andrews; husband of Louisa Jane Andrews (nee Adams), of 38, Chauntler Rd., Custom House, London. Born at Deptford, Tower Hill Memorial
  • Attwood, William C J, 26th February 1918,  Mercantile Marine, HM Hospital Ship Glenart Castle,  Able Seaman. Tower Hill Memorial. His ship, clearly marked and lit as a hospital ship, was sunk by a German submarine in the Bristol Channel soon after leaving Newport to fetch more wounded soldiers from France.
  • Austwick, Nicholas, 59, 15th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, SS Lorca, Second Engineer, husband of Alice Mary Austwick of 5 Bedford Rd., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Barton, David George, Cook. Died 31/10/1916 aged 24. Mercantile Marine , SS Adriatic. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of William Barton, of Malpas. Born at Bettws. Commemorated locally at All Saints’  church, Brynglas.
  • Beer, William John, Steward. Died 20/12/1917 aged 28. Mercantile Marine , SS Polvarth. Tower Hill Memorial.  Son of James and Hannah Beer of 4,Clytha Park Road.
  • Betts, Gerald Godfrey, Fireman and Trimmer. Mercantile Marine , SS Clearfield. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St. Stephen's Church, Pill. His ship was sunk on 23rd October 1916.
  • Bistrom, Bernard Frederick. Mess Room Boy. Died 01/08/1918 aged 16. Mercantile Marine , SS North Cambria.Commemorated locally atAll Saints’  church, Brynglas.
  • Blythe, Ernest Albert, Ordinary Seaman. Died 01/10/1917 aged 17. Mercantile Marine , SS Mersario. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Sidney Arthur and Rose Blythe, of 54,Archibald   Street.
  • Brewster, E, Died beween 10/40 and 03/41. Merchant Navy. Of 120 Maesglas Road.
  • Canino, Felix, Mercantile Marine, Cook. Died in First World War
  • Castenie, Henrick, 27, 17th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Don Arturo (London), Able Seaman, Son of Henricus and Dirkje Castinie; husband of Mary Castinie (Nee Johnson), of 16, Wilson St., Newport. Born at Rotterdam, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Claringbold, William Frederick, 30, 15th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Taplow, Ship's Cook. Husband of Alice Mary Claringbold (nee Finnis), of 26, Durham Rd., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Clark, Brindley Roland, Mercantile Marine, Cook. Died in First World War
  • Clarke, George Henry, Mercantile Marine, Captain. Died in First World War
  • Clifford, Frederick, 48, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, HM Hospital Ship Glenart Castle, Launchman. Son of Mr and Mrs Clifford; husband of Julia Clifford, of 70, Hoskins St., Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Coleman, Andrew, 32, 20th December 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Waverley, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Minnie Coleman (nee Collins), of 2, Blewitt St., Newport. and James Coleman, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC church
  • Cox, Arthur, 17, 17th January 1918, Mercantile Marine, SS Windsor Hall, Apprentice. Son of Thomas Henry Cox, of 7, Grafton Rd., Newport, and Elizabeth Cox (nee Trigg). Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s church
  • Cox, Victor Charles, 17, 6th May 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Alfalfa, Mess Room Steward. Son of Charles Ernest and Susannah Cox, of Pleasant View, Penylan Park, Newport. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial and St Mark’s church.
  • Crumbie, Bernard, 24, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine, SS Clearfield, Assistant Cook, Son of Robert and Emily Crumbie, of 661, Wandsworth Rd., London, Tower Hill Memorial
  • Dahlberg, Peter, 15th October 1917, Mercantile Marine
  • Davies, Frederick, 37, 7th May 1915, Mercantile Marine, SS Lusitania, Printer, Son of Ivor and Mary Ann Davies, of 13, Jeffrey Street, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, Philip Evan, 43, 23rd October 1916, Mercantile Marine, SS Clearfield, Able Seaman, husband of Ethel Florence Davies of 28, Glebe Street, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Day, John George William, Mercantile Marine, Steward. Died in First World War
  • Duckham James, 49, 4th November 1916, Mercantlie Marine, Chief Steward, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Duggan, Michael, 23, 4th November 1916, Mercantile Marine, H.M.H.T. Huntsvale, Trimmer, Son of Hannah Duggan, of 10, Dock Parade, born at Newport, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's and St Michael's RC Churches.
  • Duncanson, Robert McGregor, 62, 8th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, Huntstrick, Master. Husband of Amanda Duncanson, of Albany, 27, Clyffard Crescent, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Erzeneek, Martin, 38, 2nd January 1918, Mercantile Marine, SS Kingsley, Donkeyman,  Husband of Florence Elizabeth Caroline Erzeneek, of 42, Caerleon Rd., Born in Russia. Penzance Cemetery.
  • Evans, David John, 25, 26th July 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Ludgate, Fourth Engineer Officer. Son of John and Mary Evans of 1, Blania Wharf, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gale, William Henry, 55, 5th February 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Azul,  Donkeyman. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Gale of Bishopsgate Parade, Cardiff Rd. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • George, Arthur Reuben, 27, 24th August 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Heatherside, Carpenter. Husband of Laura Ethel George of 5, Capel Crescent. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Malpas Community Centre.
  • Grieve, John Mearns, 16, 22nd January 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Linwood, Mess Room Steward. Son of George Grieve, of 3, Kirby St. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Grunnah, Nicholas, 26th February 1919, Merchant Navy. 16 Stow Park Avenue.
  • Hassen, Hizam, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Hensley, William James, 15, 17th June 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Don Arturo, Assistant Cook. Son of Annie Hensley, of 5, Brad St. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hopkins, Edgar, 17, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, HM Hospital ShipGlenart Castle (Southampton), Wardroom Attendant. Son of William Edgar and Thurza Hopkins of 44, Malpas Rd. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Malpas Rd Evangelical Church.
  • Hunton, Rosser William, Mercantile Marine, Steward. Died in First World War. Commemorated locally at All Saints’ Church, Brynglas.
  • Jackson, Richard, Mercantile Marine, Purser's Clerk. Died in First World War.
  • Jackson, John R, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, HM Hospital Ship Glenart Castle (Southampton), Able Seaman. Son of Mr and Mrs Jackson, of 77, Commercial Rd. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Janson, August Ferdinand, 36, 11th April 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Gretaston (Glasgow), Fireman and Trimmer. Son of August Ferdinand Janson and Elizabeth Janson; husband of Alice Janson, of 50, Liscombe St., Born in Sweden. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jenkins, William John, 26th February 1918, Mercantile Marine, HM Hospital ShipGlenart Castle, Fireman and Trimmer. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Jenkins of 6, Capel St. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jennings, John Wilberforce, 15th October 1917, Mercantile Marine, Chief Officer. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Jobling, Albert Edward, 37, 30th July 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Shimosa, Ship's Cook. Husband of Alice Mary Jobling of 33, Windsor Rd. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Arthur TheophilusSumption, 50, 11th June 1918, Mercantile Marine, SS Lorle, Second Engineer. Husband of Elizabeth Annie Lillie Jones of Craganour, St. Mary St., Risca. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Charles Trevor, 29, 22nd February 1918, Mercantile Marine, Captain. Son of Mr and Mrs George Jones of 26 Queens Hill.
  • Jones, Frederick William, Mercantile Marine, Chief Engineer. Died in First World War.
  • Jones, FredericoSaldanha, 22, 1st March 1917, Mercantile Marine, 6th Engineer. Son of Kathleen Hughes of 7, Gelli Crescent Risca. Born at Rio-de-Janeiro. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Jones, Phillip Edward, 18, 18th August 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Rosario, Mess Room Steward. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Jones, of 9, Charlotte St. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Kennie, John Clifford, 26th February 1918, Mercantie Marine, HM Hospital Ship Glenart Castle, Quartermaster. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Kilmister, Arthur John Horace, 21, 21st April 1917, Mercantile Marine, SS Sebek, Wireless Operator. Son of Richard Philip and Annie Kilmister, of 7, Cedar Rd. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Kimbrey, Alex. Ernest Thomas, 16, 31st October 1916, Mercantile Marine, SS Adriatic, Sailor. Son of Annie PierceyCluney of 24, Cannon St., Born at Ashford, Kent. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Linton, George Albert, 30, 17th September 1918, Mercantile Marine, SS Wellington, Second Engineer. Husband of Elizabeth Jane Linton (nee Price), of 5, West View, Malpas. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at All Saint's Church, Brynglas, Malpas Road Evangelical church, St Mary's church, Malpas and WW1 memorial Malpas Community Centre.