Newport Merchant Navy SWW (A-D)

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

  • Abdo, Assan, 49, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS. Castlemoor (London). Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Adams, William, 42, 15th March 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Melrose (Leith), Carpenter, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC church
  • Allen, Reginald H, Merchant Navy, Second World War.
  • Alli, Manasa, 45, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor (London), Fireman and Trimmer, Tower Hill Memorial. His ship was lost in February 1940.
  • Alli, Said, 55, 4th July 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Navarino (Glasgow), Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Allnatt, Walter Robert Thomas Louis, 28, 21St August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon (London), Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Anderson, Francis Roland, 24, 18th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S. S. Friscus, Third Engineer Officer, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club
  • Anderson, John Martin, 53, 23rd January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Lurigethan (Belfast), Donkeyman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Anderson, Kenneth Wyndham, 27, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower (London). Son of Daniel and Emma Anderson husband of Megan Anderson, of Pontypool. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Arthur, Edgar, 24, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Pennington Court, Able Seaman. Son of Richard and Margaret Arthur of Newbridge. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Austin, Charles Edward, 55, 22nd October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Turnstone, Chief Engineer Officer, husband of Edith Agnes Austin ofNewport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Avery, Leslie Ernest Francis, 19, 24th February 1945, Merchant Navy, SS Oriskany, Sailor. Son of Frederick Henry and Gladys Avery of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Aylesbury, Herbert John, 61, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Pennington  Court, Boatswain (Bosun). Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ayre, Frank Austin, 47, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Eland, Chief Officer, husband of Edith Gwendoline Ayre of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bailey, Uriah, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 24/02/1941 aged 60. Merchant Navy, SS Nailsea. Tower Hill Memorial. 
  • Baker, Obadiah Thomas, Able Seaman. Died 28/03/1941 aged 62. Merchant Navy, SS Koranton. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Baker, Vivian, Second Officer. Died 15/09/1940 aged 29. Merchant Navy, SS Empire Volunteer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Barnard, Thomas, Henry, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 10/06/1944 aged 43. Merchant Navy, SS Dungrange. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Barnes, Kenneth John, Galley Boy. Died 28/03/1941 aged 15. Merchant Navy, SS Koranton. Tower Hill Memorial.  Son of John Henry Barnes and FlorenceMay Barnes. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School and St Marks Church.
  • Barrett, Charles Edward, Able Seaman. Died 23/06/1943 aged 48. Merchant Navy, SS Volturno. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Maud Barrett.
  • Barrett, Jeremiah, Able Seaman. Died 16/01/1940 aged 39. Merchant Navy, SS Newton Moore.
  • Bateman, Edward, Cook. Died 30/03/1942 aged 53. Merchant Navy, MV Muncaster Castle. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Baulch, Robert George, Greaser. Died 22/02/1942 aged 42. Merchant Navy, MV Adellen. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of SE Baulch.
  • Beal, Richard John, Sailor. Died 14/01/1942 aged 24. Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Dick and Margaret Beal; husband of A Beal.
  • Bedford, George, Died 21/08/1940 aged 21. Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bell, Alexander William, Bosun. Died 15/09/1941 aged 39. Merchant Navy, SS Empire Eland. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bell, Hugh, Chief Officer. Died 17/02/1940 aged 47. Merchant Navy, SS Cheldale. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Bell, Reginald, Fireman. Died 20/07/1941 aged 18. Merchant Navy, SS Pandias. BuriedDakarCemetery. Son of John and Mary Jane Bell.
  • Bennett, James, Deck Boy. Died 20/05/1941 aged 16. Merchant Navy, MV Darlington Court. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of George H. Bennett, and of Edith Bennett, of New Tredegar.
  • Bennett, William Thomas, Apprentice. Died 02/12/1940 aged 17. Merchant Navy, SS Victoria City. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Thomas and Ivy Bennett, of Barry Dock, Glamorgan.
  • Benson, John Samuel, Third Officer. Died 27/12/1941 aged 30. Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tiger. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Dorothy Benson.
  • Bettridge, Fredrick John, Second Officer. Died 17/10/1940 aged 25. Merchant Navy, SS Uskbridge. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Frederick Bettridge and Jessie Bettridge, Croesyceiliog. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Blackman, Casper Alphonso. Donkeyman. Died 18/04/1945 aged 49. Merchant Navy, SS Filleigh. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Blackshaw, Robert Thomas. Died 14/01/1942. Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Doris Blackshaw.
  • Blait, Jack. Died 17/02/1940 aged 43. Merchant Navy, SS Cheldale. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Blower, John Kenneth, Able Seaman. Died 22/11/1940 aged 32. Merchant Navy, SS Bradfyne. Towwer Hill Memorial. Husband of Edna Beryl Blower, of Hirwaun, Glamorgan.
  • Bollen, Ivor John, Radio Officer. Died 28/02/1941 aged 21. Merchant Navy, SS Holmelea. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Francis George and Gertrude Mary Bollen, of St. Briavels, Gloucestershire
  • Bond, Augustus Charles, Able Seaman. Died 28/12/1942 aged 32. Merchant Navy, SS Melmore Head. Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Muriel Susannah Bond.
  • Bore, Kleber Jules Eugene, Second Officer. Died 30/10/1942 aged 30. Merchant Navy, SS President. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Botha, Henry, Carpenter. Died 28/12/1942 aged 36. Merchant Navy, SS Melmore Head. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Brice, John Henry, Fireman and Trimmer. Died 08/08/1942 aged 39. Merchant Navy, SS Empire Moonbeam. Tower Hill Memorial.  Son of John and Ellen Phoebe Brice.
  • Broad, Frank. Died in Second World War. Merchant Navy.
  • Brustad, Hans Kristian Erling, Carpenter. Died 19/10/1940 aged 49. Merchant Navy, SS Ruperra. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Jacob and Walborg Brustad, of Oslo, Norway; husband of Olive Gwendoline Brustad.
  • Burke, Francis Christopher, Ordinary Seaman. Died 21/10/1941 aged 23. Merchant Navy, SS Treverbyn. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Frank and Gwendoline Burke. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Burke, Michael E, Died 20/07/1941. Merchant Navy, SS Roxby. Of53 Dolphin   Street.
  • Bushell, Sidney, Ordinary Seaman. Died 24/05/1941 aged 18. Merchant Navy, SS Trafalgar. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of IJ and Sarah Bushell.
  • Bywater, Walter William Henry, First Radio Officer. Died 05/03/1943 aged 23. Merchant Navy, SSEmpireTower. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Charles John and Katherine Bywater, of Llanover. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Canlan, Edward, 33, 25th December 1946, Merchant Navy, SS Fort George (Liverpool), Boatswain (Bosun), BEM, Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery. Edward drowned at Durban. He was born in Newport and his last home was 88, Dock View Road, Barry. Information: Billy McGee.
  • Card, John Henry, 25, 17th November 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Knowlton (Montreal). Washed overboard in heavy seas. Information: Billy McGee
  • Carter, Arthur T, 19, 9th March 1943, Merchant Navy, British Fusilier, 3rd Officer. Arthur was 3rd Officer on the British Fusillier. On the 9th March 1943 he died in hospital at Abadan from Small Pox. Information: Billy McGee
  • Challingsworth, William Johm, 20, 15th October 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Heron, Assistant Steward, Son of Robert and Florence A. Challingsworth, of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Channing, John, 25, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale, Ordinary Seaman, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Christensen, Carlos Frodf, 58, 10th November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Garlinge, Second Engineer Officer. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Clake, Victor Morgan, 25, 18th August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ampleforth (Cardiff), Chief Officer, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Malpas Road Evangelical church
  • Clark, Alexander Swirles, 65, 13th March 1943, Merchant Navy,  SS Marcella (London), Fourth Engineer Officer, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
  • Clayden, George, 29, 15th October 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Heron, Able Seaman, Son of John William and Mary Hannah Clayden. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Clayden, Harry St. Vincent, Merchant Navy, 26, 4th March 1945, SS Empire Tower, Fireman, Son of John and Mary Hannah Clayden, of Newport. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Clayton, Thomas James, 19, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Goolistan, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Coad, James Sydney James Theophilus, 34, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale, Assistant Steward, husband of Caroline Coad, Newport. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Malpas Road Evangelical church
  • Coker, Cornelious, 58, 2nd December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Grelhead, Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of Sarah Jane Coker, of Abertridwr, Glamorgan, Tower Hill Memorial
  • Coles, Reginald Clifford Stanley, 27, 8th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Guido, Greaser. Husband of Edna Christine Coles, of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Collins, Cyril , 20, 24th April 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Haxby, Third Engineer Officer. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Collins, David John, 20, 29th October 1942, Merchant Navy, MV Brittany, Assistant Steward. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Collins, William S, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War
  • Connop, Arthur, 52, 23rd March 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Port Huon, Bosun. Died in hospital in Suez from a broken back. Information: Billy McGee
  • Constantin, Costi Hadji, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Cork, William John, 26, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower, Greaser. Son of William John and Mary Ann Cork, of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Cotrell, Thomas Henry, 37, 20th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Mumford, Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of Kathleen Cottrell. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Cowling, Kenneth Thomas, 28, 2nd July 1942, Merchant Navy, M.V. Putney Hill, Fourth Engineer Officer, Tower Hill Memorial. Was on watch in the engine room when a torpedo hit the ship. He suffered burns to two-thirds of his body and died in a lifeboat. His brother, the ship’s Third Engineer Officer, removed his wedding ring before his body was committed to the sea.
  • Cranfield, Arthur Thomas Colin, 30, 26th November 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Rohna, Second Officer. Husband of Bettine Gladys Cranfield (nee Macdonald), of Herne Bay, Kent. La Reunion War Cemetery
  • Creese, Stanley Clark, 31, 26th November 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Morar, Second Engineer Officer. Husband of Dulcie Yvonne Creese, of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Cridland, Thomas Roy, 41, 5th January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Shakespeare, Chief Steward, Tower Hill Memorial
  • Croome, William J, Merchant Navy, Second World War
  • Crowley, Patrick, 39, 29th July 1943, Merchant Navy, M.V. Cornish City, Chief Steward, husband of Eileen W. Crowley, of Ely, Cardiff, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC church
  • Cruise, Robert James, 46, 22nd March 1946, Merchant Navy, SS Ocean Vagrant, Donkeyman, Son of Catherine M Cruise, of Newport. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery
  • Curtis, John, 36, 6th June 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Frances Massey, Boatswain (Bosun), Husband of Elsie Jane Curtis, of Pontywain, Cross Keys. Tower Hill Memorial
  • Daley, Daniel, 49, 30th August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Mill Hill, Carpenter, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Daley, James, 52, 9th December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Ashcrest, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, Edward Harry, 36, 22nd November 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Bradfyne, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, Frederick, 25th March 1943, Merchant Navy,
  • Davies, George, 25, 2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Kavak, Trimmer, Son of George and Maude Davies; husband of Phyllis May Davies, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, Trevor, 18, 23rd January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Lurigethan, Galley Boy, Son of William Henry Davies and of Emily Davies, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, William C, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War
  • Davies, William Charles Alfred, 36, 13th June 1941, Merchant Navy, SS St. Lindsay (Newport), Chief Officer, Son of Harry and Maud Davies; husband of Jean E. Davies, of Blaenavon, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Davies, William Frederick, 30, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, MV Adellen (London), Sailor, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Dawson, John, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War
  • De Groot, CorneliousMartines, 54, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Goolistan, Fireman and Trimmer, Husband of M. A. De Groot, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Delgardo, Manuel, 66, 3rd January 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ferndale, Donkeyman, Died of Pneumonia while at Hull.
  • Denning, Jack Vivian, 17, 11th July 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Port Hunter, Apprentice, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Desmond, John, 45, 17th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Cheldale, Boatswain (Bosun), Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Dickinson, Harold, 26, 29th December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Melmore Head, Steward, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Dicks, Frank, 28, 10th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Springbuck, Greaser, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Donovan, Patrick, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War
  • Dowling, William Edward, 18, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor, Sailor, Son of Margaret E. Lindstredt, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC Church.
  • Downing, Jack V, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War
  • Doyle, James, 20, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale, Cook, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC Church.
  • Drew, Dennis Henry, 26, 3rd November 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Rose Schiaffino, Third Engineer Officer, Son of George Henry Drew, and of May Susan Drew, of Neath Abbey, Neath, Glamorgan.,Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Driscoll, Daniel, 46, 8th February 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Canford Chine, Boatswain (Bosun), Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Driscoll, James Bernard, 17, 2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, MV Lady Glanely (Cardiff), Boy, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Duggan, Reginald Arthur, 17, 27th March 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Koranton,  Mess Room Boy, Son of Reginald Samuel and Evelyn Sylvia Duggan, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Dunleavie, John, 19, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, MV Adellen, Sailor, Edward and Rose Anne Dunleavie, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School St Mary's RC Church and Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts memorial)