Radyr War Memorial SWW

Radyr War Memorial Second World War

The following men from Radyr and Morganstown died in the Second World War.

  • Charles John Arthur, Pilot Officer 42090. Died 27/08/1940, aged 22. Royal Air Force 248 Sqdn. Runnymede Memorial. Son of James Fitzpatrick Arthur and Margaret Elizabeth Arthur, of Radyr, Glamorgan.
  • Philip Maxwell Bogod, Captain 166641. Died 19/05/1943, aged 22. Royal Artillery attd. 658 AOP Sqdn. Royal Air Force. Cardiff Jewish Cemetery. Son of Wilfred Morris Bogod and Fanny Bogod, of Radyr.
  • William Frederick Gerrard Hughes, Sergeant, Pilot 1272205. Died 26/04/1942, aged 29. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Harwell Cemetery. Son of Frederick and Agnes Hughes, husband of Pansy Lorraine Hughes, of Radyr.
  • Victor John Lewis, Sapper 1981943. Died 09/02/1943, aged 43. Royal Engineers. Radyr (St. John The Baptist) Old Churchyard. Son of John and Gertrude Lewis; husband of Lilian Doreen Lewis, of Radyr.
  • Owen Kenrick Morgan, Civilian. Died 24/01/1941, aged 44. Injured 18 January 1941, at Rutland Road, Skegness; died at Cottage Hospital. Son of Owen Thomas and Florence Jane Morgan, of "Castleton", Radyr; husband of Dorothy Dane Morgan, of Cartref, Sunningdale Drive.
  • Frederick William Donald Perry, Lieutenant, 9th Jat Regiment. Died 11/02/1942, aged 26. Singapore Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs FA Perry, of Radyr.
  • William Charles Samuel, Pilot Officer 121053. Died 25/06/1942, aged 22. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 49 Sqdn. Awarded Distinguished Flying Medal. Runnymede Memorial. Son of Octavius William and Irene Gwyneth Samuel, of Morganstown, Cardiff.
  • Herbert George Drew Thomas, Supply Assistant D/MX71670. Died 04/03/1942, aged 29. Royal Navy – HMS Anking. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Thomas; husband of Gwendoline Audrey A Thomas, of Radyr. HMS Anking was sunk by Japanese forces while travelling from Indonesia to Australia.
  • William James Lancelot Wakelin, Master. Died 17/03/1942, aged 50. Merchant Navy - SS Antilope (London). Pontypridd Crematorium. Son of James A Wakelin and Caroline Mary Wakelin; husband of Constance Wakelin, of Radyr.