Newport Merchant Navy SWW (E-I)

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

  • Edwards, Edward John, 38, 28th January 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Eston, Fireman, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Edwards, John Joseph,19, 1st May 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Endurance, Ordinary Seaman. Son of John George and Laura Maud Edwards, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Edwards, William Merton, 28, 8th February 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Canford Chine, Second Officer, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Eichmanis, Adolf, 30, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor, Able Seaman, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Eley, Albert Edward, 26, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Charles Eley, and of Amy Eley, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Elliott, Frederick James, 66, 21st January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Temple Mead, Chief Engineer Officer. Husband of Rosina Theresa Elliott, of Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Elliott, Stanley George, 22, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon. Son of Mrs A. Elliott, of Blaina, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • England, Thomas Leonard, 26, 16th November 1939, Merchant Navy, SS Arlington Court, Sailor, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Evans, Jesse Telynog, 25, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Eland, Third Officer. Son of Benjamin and Edith Louisa Evans, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Evans, Thomas Morgan, 35, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor, Able Seaman. Son of Morgan and Mary Evans, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Evans, Tudor Parry, 49, 19th July 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Hawksbill (London), Chief Officer. Son of Rowland and Dorothy Evans; husband of Irene Gwendoline Evans, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Evans, William, 26, 28th January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Grelrosa (London), Third Officer. Son of William Evans, and of E.R. Evans, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Evans, William Felix Welford, 42, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower, Second Officer. Husband of G. M. Evans, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Maindee Conservative Club.
  • Farrel, Ernest Edward, 29, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Eland, Able Seaman. Son of Edward and Ethel Maud Farrel, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Maindee Conservative Club
  • Fennel, Patrick, 60, 28th December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Melmore Head, Able Seaman. Son of Robert and Mary Fennell; husband of Mary Fennell, of Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Irish Republic. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Fieldhouse, John Thomas, 63, 1st July 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Avelona Star, Fireman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Finney, William John, 41, 29th September 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Bassa, First Radio Officer. Son of John and Agnes Finney, of Llanddewi Rhydderch, Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Fisher, Stanley Benjamin, 24, 17th September 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Tregenna, Third Officer. Son of Benjamin and Myrtle Jane Fisher, Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club and St Mark’s Church.
  • Fitzgerald, Edward, 52, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, MV Adellen, Greaser. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Flanagan, William George, 39, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Greaser. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Foley, David Augustine, 36, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Greaser. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Fowler, James, 37, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon, Greaser. Son of Stephen Townsend Fowler and Elizabeth Fowler. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • French, Wilfred, 6th February 1945, Merchant Navy, M.V. Hope Peak, Greaser, Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Fry, Wilfred John, 30, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Fulcher, Harry, 60, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ruperra, Boatswain (Bosun). Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Funnell, William Edward, 43, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gabb, Edwin John, 22, 10th August 1940, Civilian, Merchant Navy; of 4 Lily Grove. Died at Victoria Central Hospital, Wallasey.
  • Gabe, Howell Emanuel, 26, 24th October 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Matina, Ordinary Seaman. Son of Thomas Rees Gabe and Bessie Ruth Gabe, of Pontypool. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Galea, Lucrezia, 31, 24th February 1942, Merchant Navy, SS White Crest, Third Engineer Officer, Awarded British Empire Medal. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gallagher; William C Bernard, 20, 5th June 1943, Merchant Navy, SS British Statesman, Greaser.
  • Gallen, James Henry, 39, 21st September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Moat, Third Engineer Officer. Husband of Flora Gallen, of Glasgow. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gardner, Edward, 46, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower, Greaser. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Garen, William, 62, 8th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Guido, Greaser. Husband of Letitia Garen. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Garrett, Patrick John, 32, 30th October 1945, Merchant Navy, MV Cape of Good Hope, Able Seaman. Husband of Eileen Garrett, Newport (St. Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Gent, Alexander James Samuel, 50, 28th March 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Koranton, Cook. Husband of Mary Alice Gent. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gibbons, Albert, 25, 26th June 1945,  Merchant Navy. Buried in Sidney, Nova Scotia.
  • Gibson, Augustus, 21, 9th October 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Pennington Court (London), Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's Church.
  • Glover, Jack, 22, 2nd June 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Chillcottin. Died of obstructive jaundice due to gall stones. Buried at sea.
  • Gobold, Arthur H, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Godfrey, Henry Jordan, 28, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Treverbyn, Carpenter. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Ann Godfrey. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Godina, Herman J, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Goodwin, William Arthur, 35, 10th June 1944, Merchant Navy, SS Dungrange, Second Engineer Officer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gough, William John, 26, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale, Donkeyman. Son of William John and Winifred Mary Gough. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Goverd, Alfred Melvern Conway, 23, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Greaser. Son of John Henry and E. A. M. Goverd. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Griffiths, Ronald, 30, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Fireman and Trimmer. Husband of N. Griffiths. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Gwyther, Wybert Rowland, 35, 31st July 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Jersey City (Bideford), Able Seaman. Son of Charles R. and Edith Mary Gwyther of Chepstow Road. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hackett, Thomas Joseph, 46, 6th May 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Buffalo, Chief Steward. Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hackett; husband of Beatrice Alice Hackett, of Brislington, Bristol. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Haggett, Harry, 17th January 1941. Possibly served with Merchant Navy.
  • Hale, Lucius Malcom, 18, 23Rd November 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Goolistan. Tower Hill Memorial,
  • Hale, William, 42, 2nd October 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Kayeson, Able Seaman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hall, Ronald Arthur William, 16, 15th November 1939, Merchant Navy, SS Woodtown, Ordinary Seaman, of 28 Williams Street. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at General Post Office.
  • Hall, Thomas Edward, 26, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hamer, Gordon Llewelyn, 18, 25th February 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Stockport, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Mrs E. Hamer, of Beaufort. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hansen, Oscar Waldemar, 47, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon, Carpenter. Son of Soren Peter and MetteThomine Hansen. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Harries, Howard Levy, 25, 19th June 1940, Merchant Navy, SS British Monarch, Chief Steward. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Harris, Thomas, 62, 28th January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Homeside, Donkeyman. Son of John and Alice Harris; husband of Clara Edna May Harris, of Blackwood. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hart, William, 34, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Patrick and Mary Florence Hart. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Harvey, Walter Ronald, 22, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Tower. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hassen, Ahmed, 53, 19th June 1940, Merchant Navy, SS British Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hay, James, 61, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Morn, Able Seaman. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hayes, William R, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Healey, Joseph, 27, 1941, Merchant Navy.
  • Henderson, Alexander, 54, 8th February 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Mordred, Chief Engineer Officer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hendrickson, Conrad W, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Hennah, Joseph Phillip, 26, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hews, Kenneth Henry, 27, 10th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Nailsea Court, Third Officer. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial.
  • Hicks, Kenneth Henry, 19, 28th December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Melmore Head, Fireman. Son of Joseph Thomas Hicks and Gertrude Hannah Hicks. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hill, Roy, 24, 2nd June 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Prince Rupert City, Junior Engineer Officer. Son of Walter and Agnes Hill. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hines, Thomas William, 21, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Cook. Son of George Harris Hines and Sarah Elizabeth Hines, of Abergavenny. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hobbs, Charles Thomas, 29, 1st/2nd December 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Oakcrest, Cook. Son of Jesse Hobbs, and of Eva Mary Hobbs. Cuier (Or Barra Parish) Churchyard.
  • Hobbs, Walter Guthrie, 53, 19th August 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Ciscar, Chief Engineer Officer. Husband of Joy Hobbs, of Corstorphine, Edinburgh. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hodges, Eric Eddolls, 31, 17th November 1946, Merchant Navy, SS Amicus, Chief Officer. Husband of Hilda Mary Hodges. Madras (St. Mary's) Cemetery.
  • Hodges, Guy Henry, 28, 9th December 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ashcrest. Son of Mr and Mrs H. Hodges. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Holifield, Leonard John, 37, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Able Seaman. Husband of Elizabeth Holifield, of Tredegar. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Holifield, T, Merchant Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Hopkins, Frank, 40, 16th January 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Oropesa (Liverpool). Son of Katherine Francis Hopkins; husband of Rose Hopkins, of Kirkdale, Liverpool. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Michael's RC Church.
  • Hopkins, Lewis, 25, 26th September 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Cortes, Third Officer. Son of Lewis Hopkins, and of Alice Hopkins. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at Christchurch War Memorial.
  • Horsefield, James, 60, 21st November 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Daydawn (Cardiff), Master,  MBE. Son of Dr. James W. Horsfield and Elizabeth Horsfield; husband of Winifred Horsfield, of Newport. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Horton, Reginald John, 40, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Ruperra, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Houghton, Arthur James, 17, 5th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fidra, Galley Boy. Son of Arthur James Houghton and Olive I. Houghton. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hourihane, James Augustus, 34, 13th January 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Lerwick (London), Donkeyman. Son of James Augustus and Catherine Hourihane; husband of Beatrice May Hourihane. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hourihane, John Michael, 25, 29th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Whale (London), Storekeeper. Son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Hourihane. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hughes, Thomas Arthur Wilfred, 36, 23rd November 1942, Merchant Navy,  SS Goolistan (Newcastle-on-Tyne), Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Thomas and Eva Hughes, of Sheerness, Kent. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Hunt, John, 9th June 1942, Merchant Navy.
  • Ingles, John Charles, 22, 14th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Caledonian Monarch, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ingles. Tower Hill Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Insberg, Charles, 61, 10th January 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Baron Erskine, Carpenter. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Isitt, Benjamin Ralph, 22, 25th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Castlemoor, Fourth Engineer Officer. Son of Benjamin Rees Isitt and E. E. Isitt. Tower Hill Memorial.