Newport Cenotaph SWW (Q-R)

Newport Cenotaph Second Wold War. Surnames Q-R

  • Quaintance, Daniel Roy, 22, 11th December 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 211 Sqdn., 1418377, Flight Sergeant. Son of Daniel and Frances Ethel Quaintance, Singapore Memorial. Commemorated locally at Lysaghts Steel works and St Mark’s Church.
  • Quaiton, Thomas William, 24, 2nd October 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 1413499, Flight Sergeant (W. Op. [Air]). Son of William and Susannah Emily Quainton. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.
  • Quinney, Ernest William, 21, 3rd September 1945, Royal Marines, PO/X 121028, Marine. Son of William Frank and Elizabeth Amelia Quiney. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Rabaiotti, Antonio, 2nd July 1940. Italian internee being transported to Canada. Killed when SS Arandora Star was torpedoed.
  • Rabbett, Reginald Paul, 21, 9th October 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 1317004, Warrant Officer (Pilot), Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. Son of Reginald Charles and Ethel Rose Rabett. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Rackham, Charles Joseph, 36, 29th August 1944, Royal Army Service Corps., S/3957119, Corporal, Mentioned in Despatches. Son of Charles and Mary Rackham. Husband of Gladys Rackham, of Ynysddu. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Radcliffe, Lucy Olive, 36, 2nd June 1941, Civilian, of Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone. Daughter of Richard and Lucy Radcliffe. Injured 31 May 1941, at Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent; died at Royal Gwent Hospital.
  • Radcliffe, Richard, 69, 31st May 1941, Civilian, of Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone. Husband of Lucy Radcliffe. Died at Swinburne, Glasllwch Crescent, Rogerstone. Commemorated locally at Rogerstone Public Library.
  • Radford, Albert Stanley, 32, 15th February 1942, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 189762, Second Lieutenant. Son of Albert J. and Elizabeth Radford; husband of Constance E. M. Radford, Singapore Memorial.
  • Radford, Bernard, 24, 2nd August 1943, Royal Ulster Rifles, 3910467, Rifleman. Son of William John Radford, and of Elizabeth Jane Radford. Cassino Memorial.
  • Radmore, Edwin, 18, 30th April 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Endurance, Mess Room Boy. Son of Colin and Florrie Radmore, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Ralph, Victor Neville Gordon, 24, 20th August 1943, Royal Artillery, 207873, Lieutenant. Son of Victor Jehoiada Ralph and Constance Grace Ralph. Catania War Cemetery.
  • Randall, Charles Albert Monroe, 9th July 1942,  Royal Navy,  H.M. Boom Defence Vessel Tunisian, R/JX 244027, Ordinary Seaman. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
  • Randall, Raymond Frederick, 19, 23rd May 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Glendower, D/JX679169, Ordinary Seaman. Son of Frederick and Martha Randall. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Lysaght’s (Orb) Steelworks.
  • Rasmussen, Edward Carl, 26, 11th January 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 12 Sqdn., 121260, Flying Officer (Nav.),. Son of John and Rose Hannah Rasmussen; husband of Bettina Beatrice Rasmussen, of Leeds, Yorkshire. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
  • Rasmussen, Lars Christian, 53, 21st August 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Anglo Saxon, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Rawden, John Geoffrey David McClelland, 24, 30th January 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 248 Sqdn., 123936, Flying Officer. Son of G. Rawden, and of Ethel Rawden, of Cardiff. Runnymede Memorial. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club and St Mark’s Church.
  • Rawlings, Jack, 29, 25th March 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Augustus, Able Seaman.
  • Rea, William, 45, 26th April 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Empire Morn, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Read, Graham, 20th October 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 166 Sqdn., 1671157, Sergeant (Air Gnr.). Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery.
  • Ready, Arthur William, 20, 18th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 77 Sqdn, 1316515, Sergeant. Son of Arthur and May Gwendoline Ready. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Reardon Evelyn, 25, 9th October 1940, Civilian ,of 13 Marlow Road. Daughter of William Elliott, of 24 Durham Road. Wife of Bernard John Reardon. Died at 13 Marlow Road, Beckenham.
  • Redgers, Thomas Henry, 27, 28th May 1943, Royal Artillery, 844932, Gunner. Son of Frederick Samuel and Laura Margret Redgers, of Pontymister, Risca. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.
  • Redwood, Wilfred, 33, 19th August 1942, Royal Marines, PLY/X105614, Marine. Husband of Kathleen Redwood, of Risca. Buried Risca (Danygraig) Cemetery.
  • Rees, Anita Mary, 14, 18th September 1940, Civilian. Daughter of Gilbert Harold Victor Eric and Mabel Mary Rees, of Pedere, Caeperllan Road. Anita and her brother Eric (below) were among 87 children killed when their passenger ship, SS City of Benares, was torpedoed while taking evacuees from Liverpool to Canada.
  • Rees, William Eric, 12, 18th September 1940, Civilian. Son of Gilbert Harold Victor Eric and Mabel Mary Rees, of Pedere, Caeperllan Road. Brother of Anita, above. Commemorated locally at St Mark’s Church.
  • Rees, Cyril, 32, 22nd January 1941, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy), HM Rescue Tug St Cyrus. Liverpool Naval Memorial.
  • Rees, Frederick William, 33, 29th March 1945, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Flight Sergeant (Nav./Bomber). Son of David Thomas Rees and Florence Rees; husband of Edna Pearl Rees, of Weymouth. Radipole (St. Ann) Churchyard Extension.
  • Rees, John Raymond, 6th March 1945, Welch Regiment, 14404642, Private. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
  • Rees, R C. Died in Second World War.
  • Rees, Ronald, 25th March 1945, Royal Navy, HMML 466, D/SSX 35064, Able Seaman. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Rees, William Peter, 20, 21st October 1943, 11th Sikh Regiment, EC/9690, Lieutenant. Son of William Daniel and Margaret Rees, of Bassaleg. Karachi War Cemetery.
  • Reilly, Paul Harvey, 38, 4th October 1944, Royal Artillery, 1066111, Serjeant. Son of Paul and Eliza Jane Reilly. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery.
  • Reilly, Terence Desmond, 25, 4th May 1944, Royal Air Force, 55056, Flying Officer, Pilot U/T, AFM, Kinloss Abbey Burial Ground.
  • Retallick, Mervyn John, 25th February 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Mahratta, D/JX 368216, Able Seaman. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Reynolds, Eustace George, 21, 4th June 1944, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), 4079314, Private. Son of Benjamin and Mary Eliza Reynolds. Beach Head War Cemetery.
  • Rice, Frederick George, 20, 25th February 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Mahratta, D/JX 393279, Able Seaman. Son of Mr and Mrs C. R. Rice. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Richard, Godfrey E, Royal Air Force, Flight Sergeant. Died in Second World War.
  • Richards, David Geraint Owen, 20, 6th June 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Tregarthen, Apprentice. Son of the Rev John Harris Richards and Mary Jane Richards, of Llanfyllin. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Richards, Dennis Brian, 34, 26th November 1944, Welch Regiment, 3957899, Private. Son of George Herbert and May Richards, of Caerleon. Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.
  • Richards, Evan Edward, 41, 1st March 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Pacific, Chief Officer. Husband of Florence Jeanette Richards, of Ferndale, Glamorgan. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Richards, Terence William, 20, 6th January 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 51 Sqdn., 1339173, Flight Sergeant. Son of Mr and Mrs W. M. Richards. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Richards, William Harold,  35, 15th August 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 61 Sqdn, 128667, Flying Officer (Nav.). Son of Thomas Harold and Bessie Richards, of St. Ives, Cornwall, St. Desir War Cemetery.
  • Richardson, Edwin John Clessie, 30th August 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 83 Sqdn., 113496, Flight Lieutenant, Awarded Distinguished Flying Medal. Runnymede Memorial.
  • Richardson, Stanley, 1943, Parachute Regiment, Private.
  • Rickard, Alfred Albert, 20, 26th February 1942, Royal Navy, HMS President III, D/JX 291193, SS. Mamura, Able Seaman. Son of Alfred John and Florence Rickard. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Rickard, Godfrey Ernest, 9th November 1942, Royal Air Force, 7 Sqdn., 574734, Sergeant (Flt. Engr.). Hamburg Cemetery.
  • Ricks, Robert Edward, 21, 4th June 1940, Royal Army Medical Corps., 7359931, Private. Son of Edgar Valentine and Gladys May Ricks. Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.
  • Ridd, Thomas John, 21, 3rd April 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), 106 Sqdn., 1314248, Sergeant (Pilot). Son of Thomas Henry and Maude Ridd. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Riddle, Frederick William, 1st June 1940, Royal Navy, HMS Basilisk, D/J 11320, Able Seaman. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Roach, Richard Langford, 31, 3rd January 1942, Royal Indian Artillery, 166218, Second Lieutenant. Son of Henry and Florence Mary Roach, Taiping War Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club and St Mark’s Church.
  • Roberts, Edward Charles, 24, 25th June 1944, Royal Air Force (VR), 90 Sqdn., 970464, Warrant Officer, Awarded Distinguished Flying Medal. Son of Harry and Lily Roberts. Runnymede Memorial. Commemorated locally at St. Julian's Methodist Church.
  • Roberts, Frederick Charles, 34, 29th September 1944, South Wales Borderers, 3914157, Lance Serjeant. Son of Frederick Charles and Lucy Maud Roberts. Husband of Gladys Lucy Roberts. Madras War Cemetery.
  • Roberts, Glyn, 23, 24th October 1942, Royal Artillery, 957981, Gunner. El Alamein War Cemetery.
  • Roberts, James Henry, 16th November 1947, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4078396, Rifleman. Husband of Doreen Phyllis Roberts. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.
  • Roberts, James Edward, 35, 15th November 1943, Royal Artillery, 1743735, Gunner. Son of George and Laura Roberts. Husband of Eliza May Roberts. Tobruk War Cemetery.
  • Roberts, Leon Frederick, 23, 24th July 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Chilcotin, Greaser. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Roberts, Lewis George, 22, 24th May 1941, Royal Navy, HMS Hood, P/JX 168613, Able Seaman. Son of George and Kate Roberts, of Abertillery. Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
  • Roberts, Malcom Myles, 23, 15th March 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Manaqui, Steward. Son of Dr. R. Ellis Roberts, M.B., and of Elvira Roberts. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Roberts, Percy George, 33, 14th April 1944, Royal Navy, HMS Jalapadma, D/JX 255561, Able Seaman. Son of Jacob and Emma Roberts; husband of Violet May Roberts, of Brentwood, Essex. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Roberts, Raymond Charles, 21, 5th November 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Haig Rose, Mate. Son of William John and Mary Nicholas Roberts, of Penrhiwceiber. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Roberts, Robert Henry, 54, 19th August 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Ciscar, Fireman and Trimmer. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Roberts, Vivian Lawrence, 23, 25th September 1940, 13th Gloucestershire Home Guard. Son of William Henry and Gertrude H. Roberts, of Rogerstone; husband of Elsie Mary Roberts, of Rogerstone, Rogerstone (St. John) Churchyard.
  • Robertson, Alexander John, 19, 23rd September 1943, Royal Navy, HMS Itchen, D/JX 347838, Able Seaman. Son of Donald and Hilda Grace Robertson. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Robins, Edgar Irving, 25, 15th February 1940, Merchant Navy, SS Rossington Court, 3rd Mate. Died from severe head injuries after becoming entangled in deck cargo of timber that shifted in a heavy gale, east of Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
  • Robins, Henry Augustus, 22, 19th December 1941, Royal Marines, HMS Neptune, PLY/X 1740, Marine. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Rodden, John Alexander, 33, 5th August 1943, Royal Ulster Rifles, 3596875, Corporal. Son of Hugh and Edith Ann Rodden; husband of Jenny Rodden, of Hayes, Middlesex. Catania War Cemetery.
  • Roden, Thomas Charles, 45, 11th July 1940, Royal Air Force. 349128, Flight Sergeant. Son of Matthew and Charlotte Louisa Roden. Buried Bassaleg (Bethel) Baptist Chapelyard.
  • Rodrigues, Esterao Francisco, 54, 12th May 1943, Merchant Navy, SS Fort Concord, Steward. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Rodway, Samuel, 28, 31st May 1940, Royal Engineers, 1986319, Driver. Son of Thomas and Alice Rodway; husband of Ethel M. Rodway. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. Commemorated locally at General Post Office.
  • Rogers, Ernest Hildred, 19, 10th July 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 7 Sqdn., 977273, Sergeant (Obs.), Ernest and Rose Ellen Rogers Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Commemorated locally at St Julian's High School.
  • Rogers, Joseph, 22, 17th June 1944, Royal Marines, PLY/X 103833, Marine. La Delivrande War Cemetery.
  • Rogers, Kenneth, 18, 8th February 1945, Royal Welch Fusiliers, 14764860, Fusilier. Son of Mr and Mrs William Rogers. Jonkerbos War  Cemetery.
  • Rogers, William A, Royal Navy. Died in Second World War.
  • Rookley, John Arthur, 22, 16th July 1944, Monmouthshire Regiment, 4081539, Private. Son of Edward and Catherine Rookley. Brouay War Cemetery.
  • Rose, Arthur George, 29, 23rd September 1944, Welch Regiment, 3967664. Son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Rose. Valkenswaard War Cemetery.
  • Rosser, Walter Ivor, 30, 14th March 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Stanleigh, Second Engineer Officer. Husband of Elizabeth Rosser, of Paignton, Devon. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Rossiter, Terence Patrick, 23, 2nd March 1944, Royal Army Service Corps., T/10707280, Lance Corporal. Son of Patrick Thomas Rossiter and Agnes Rossiter. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Round, Reginald Percival, 32, 4th December 1943, Royal Army Service Corps., S/10677405, Private. Son of Frederick and Ruth Round, of Maindee. Husband of Eva Miriam Round, of Chepstow. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Newport Rugby Club and St Mark’s Church.
  • Rowe, John, 18, 23rd May 1941, Royal Air Force, 37 Sqdn., 553231, Sergeant. Son of John and Sarah Anne Rowe, of Wattsville. Alamein Memorial.
  • Rowan, Bernard, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, HMS Glorious, D/JX 167924, Ordinary Seaman. Son of William and Elizabeth Ann Rowan. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Commemorated locally at St Mary's RC Church.
  • Rowland, Hubert, 21, 8th November 1942, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, HMS Furious, Sub-Lieutenant (A). Son of Mr and Mrs F.H. Rowland, of Newquay, Cornwall. Lee-On-Solent Memorial. Commemorated locally at General Post Office.
  • Rowland, Stephen Archibald, 47, 16th December 1942, Merchant Navy, SS East Wales, Master. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Rowlands, Frederick Henry, 36, 27th March 1942, Merchant Navy, SS Bateau, Fireman and Trimmer. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Rowlands; husband of Dorothy Rowlands, of Canning Town, Essex. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Rowlands, Job, 49, 26th February 1941, Merchant Navy, SS Llanwern, Second Engineer Officer. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rowlands. Also served in the RFC and RAF. Tower Hill Memorial.
  • Russell, (George) Jessie, 35, 13th May 1943, Royal Artillery, 761840, Lance Serjeant. Husband of Frances Eveline Russell. Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. Commemorated locally at Stewart and Lloyds (Lysaghts Memorial).
  • Russell, William Joseph Allan, 49, 10th September 1943, Royal Engineers, 2213854, Serjeant. Husband of Amelia Russell. Newport (Christchurch) Cemetery.
  • Ryan, Joseph Ernest, 31, 4th May 1942, Civilian, Air Raid Warden; of 46 Parkway. Husband of Winifred Maud Ryan. Died at High Street, Exeter. Born Newport.
  • Ryder, Frederick Ernest, 25, 4th December 1943, Royal Air Force, 77 Sqdn., 617495, Sergeant, Flt. Engr. Son of John William and Sarah Elizabeth Ryder; husband of Margaret Rowena Ryder, of Pontarddulais. Becklingen War Cemetery.
  • Ryder, Roy, Royal Air force, Sergeant (pilot). Died in Second World War.
  • Ryman, Royston William, 21, 13th August 1944, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 274 Sqdn.,  1314783, Flight Sergeant. Son of William Thomas Henry and Ketura Mabel Ryman, of Cardiff; husband of Lilian Ivy Ryman, of Roath Park, Cardiff. Buried Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.