1939 - 1945 Manuscript

ACE, Sapper, DAVID RHYDIAN, 1982798 Rly. Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers 
26 May 1940 Age 39 Son of William & Mary Jane Ace & husband of Ann Ace of Cwmavon.
Dunkirk Memorial, France Column 23

AUSTIN, Able Seaman, IDRIS MORGAN D/JX191970. H.M.M.T.B. 669 Royal Navy.
25th October 1943. Son of Elizabeth Austin of Port Talbot.
Lerwick New Cemetery – Zetland (Shetland) Terrace 11. Grave 10

AYRES, Gunner, GRANVILLE 883017. 531 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery. 
13th March 1943. Age 24. Husband of Irene F.J. Ayres of Aberavon.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 2 Row K. Grave 33

BAMSEY, Private, CHARLES 14772809. 3rd Bn Monmouthshire Regiment.
27th February 1945. Age 18. Son of Griffith Charles and Louisa Bamsey of Port Talbot
Goesbeek Memorial – Gelderland, Netherlands Panel 4

BAMSEY, Lance Corporal, WILLIAM EDWIN 14201004. 3rd Bn Parachute Regiment
17th September 1944 Age 21. Son of Griffith Charles and Louisa Bamsey of Port Talbot,
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery – Gelderland, Netherlands 19. C. 1

BARRY, Civilian, WILLIAM GEORGE. Died at Prince Albert Inn, Pembroke Dock.
12th May 1941. Age 28. Son of James Barry of 32 Julian Terrace and husband of
V.M. Barry of 61 Newbridge Road, Aberavon.
Pembroke, Municipal Borough – Pembrokeshire

BEER, Civilian, MARIAN. Sunk by enemy submarine, west of the Azores.
6th-7th December 1942. Age 21.
Daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Evans of 17 Tymaen Street, Cwmavon.
S.S. “Ceramic” – Died at sea.

BELL, Leading Stoker, WILLIAM GEORGE. Mentioned in Despatches. C/KX 83886
H.M. Submarine Tetrach, Royal Navy. 2nd November 1941. Age 26
Chatham Naval Memorial 47. 1

BEVAN, Lieutenant, Trevor Pugh. 311464 2nd Bn South Wales Borderers
20th October 1944 Age 22 Son of Giraldus & Gladys Bevan of Cymmer
Geel War Cemetery 111.B.24

BIRCH, Leading Aircraftman, WYNDHAM THOMAS 391687. Royal Air Force.
6th March 1942. Age 20. Son of Mr and Mrs D Birch of Margam
Singapore Memorial Panel 416

BOWDEN, Flying Officer PETER LEWIS 55064. 15 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
18th November 1943. Age 20. 
Son of Frederick Thomas and Ethel Maud Bowden of Port Talbot.
Squain Communal Cemetery – Marne, France   Grave 1

BOWEN, Fusilier, ERIC LEIGHTON 14708720. 6th Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers.
8th February 1945. Age 19.
Son of Hubert Norman and Catherine Doreen Bowen of Cwmavon.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery – Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen. 50. B. 10



BROMHAM, Petty Officer Cook (S) CECIL ROY. D/MX 50788 H.M.S. “Repulse”
Royal Navy. 10th December 1941. Age 27.
Son of Daniel Evan and Mabel Murray of Baglan.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 55 Column 2

BROWN, Gunner, JOHN FREDERICK S.S. “Ocean Crusader” Merchant Navy.
26th November 1942. Age 30. Son of George Alfred and Selina Brown and husband of Dorothy Mary Brown of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 75

BROWN, Private, THOMAS VERNON 14719016. 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers.
20th January 1945. Age 31.
Son of Charles F and Annie V. Brown of Aberavon.
Jonkerbos War Cemetery – Gelderland, Netherlands 3. F. 3

BROWNING, Trooper, OWEN THOMAS 4206004. 3rd Carabiniers, (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. 8th January 1945. Age 23.
Son of William George Jones Browning and Kathleen Browning of Port Talbot.
Taukkyan War Cemetery - Myanmar 19. H. 2

BURNS, Sub-Lieutenant (A) JOHN ROBERT. H.M.S. “Victorious” Royal Navy,
29th January 1945. Age 23.
Son of John and Olive Burns of Port Talbot.
Lee-On-Solent Memorial – Hampshire Bay 6 Panel 3

CANTY, Stoker 1st Class, JOHN DANIEL D/KX 114776. H.M.S. “Repulse” Royal Navy
10th December 1941. Age 26.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Canty of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 52 Column 3

CARDY, Stoker 2nd Class, LEONARD ANDREW. D?KX 137729. H.M.S. “Philoctetes”
Royal Navy. 2nd February 1942.
Son of Arthur F. and Mary L. Cardy of Port Talbot.
Fajara War Cemetery – Gambia Behind Cross of Sacrifice Gr. 8

CARR, Sergeant, LEWIS FRANCIS 1316832. 102Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15th February 1944.
Son of Gilbert Richmond and Mary Margaret Carr of Port Talbot.
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery – Berlin 8. D. 17

CARROLL, Sergeant, ARTHUR GEORGE.  13045601  188 Coy, Pioneer Corps
26th  May 1944   Age 29
Son of John Joseph and Annie May Carroll
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy

CHILTON, Corporal, JAMES 94132 Royal Army Service Corps. Lost in S.S. Lancastria.
17th June 1940. Age 36.
Son of Fred and Nancy Chilton and husband of E.E. Chilton of Baglan
Dunkirk Memorial – Nord Column 133

CLARK, Flight Sergeant, BEN 967467. 612 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
3rd November 1941.Hhusband of Gertrude Mary Clark of Aberavon.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey. Panel 35



CLARK, Air Mechanic (O) 2nd Class, HENRY ALBERT FX.81040. H.M.S. “Hermes”
Royal Navy. 12th April 1942. Husband of Phyllis Clark of Port Talbot.
Colombo (Kanette) General Cemetery – Sri Lanka Plot 6B. Row I. Grave 16A

CLARK, Corporal, SYDNEY JOHN 1221739. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
3rd December 1944. Age 32.
Son of Mr and Mrs Sydney John Clark :husband of Lilian Frances Clark of Port Talbot
Schoonselhof Cemetery – Antwerpen I. B. 28

COLLINS, Gunner, JABEZ JOHN 1145991. 241 Bty. 61 Field Regt. Royal Artillery.
7thApril 1943.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery. Plot 1. Row I. Grave 33

COLLINS, Driver, MICHAEL JUSTIN T.72637. Royal Army Service Corps. 
30th July 1940. Age 18. Son of John and Bridget Collins of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8. Row B. Grave 8

COOK, Trooper, ALFRED 7953563. 16th/5thLancers. Royal Armoured Corps.
10th May 1943. Age 27. Son of Thomas and Sarah Cook of Port Talbot
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial – Tunisia Face 2

COWELL, Drummer, ALFRED GRAHAM, 6400087 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment 
21 May 1940 Age 19 Son of William James & Florence Cowell of Velindre.
Dunkirk Memorial, France Column 64 

CREALOCK, Driver, JOHN EDWARD T/72638. 1 Troop Carrying Coy. 
Royal Army Service Corps. 20th February 1940. Age 19.
Son of William John and Sarah Ellen Crealock of Port Talbot
Ste.Marie Cemetery, Le Havre – Seine-Maritime Divn. 64. Plot 6. Row O. Grave 6

CUFF, Guardsman, WILLIAM ALFRED 2738540. 1st Bn. Welsh Guards. 
11th August 1944. Age 31. Son of William F and Annie J. Cuff of Port Talbot
St.Charles De Percy War Cemetery - Calvados. VII. D. 7

DANIELS, Sergeant, DAVID JOHN PLY/X880 Royal Marines. H.M.S. “Carlisle”
9th October 1943. Age 29. Son of George and Olive Daniels of Margam, Port Talbot.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 83. Column 3
Click here for David John Daniels War story

DANIELS, Fusilier, LINCOLN LLEWELLYN 4210070. 7th Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers
2nd July 1944. Age 19. Son of George and Olive Daniels of Margam, Port Talbot.
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados II. C. 18

DANN, Sister, ELIZABETH DORITHA 250095. S.R.N. S.C.M. 
Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service. Lost in S.S. Khedive Ismail.
12th February 1944. Daughter of John Archibald and Mary Elizabeth Dann of Port Talbot
Brookwood Memorial; - Surrey Panel 22 Column 2


DARLINGTON, Steward, CYRIL NATHANIEL. S.S. Leopold II. Merchant Navy.
23rd December 1941. Age 16. Son of Peter and Miriam Darlington of Port Talbot
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 64



 
DAVID, Second Lieutenant, JOHN PENRY 220651. 6th Bn Green Howards. (Yorkshire Regiment). 15th June 1942. Age 28 
Son of John and Mary Ann David of Port Talbot;husband of Rita Joan David
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery – Egypt 2. B. 3

DAVID, Private, KENNETH 14716685. 1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment.
22nd September 1944. Age 19. Son of Haydn and Catherine David of Port Talbot.
Valkenswaard War Cemetery – Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. II. F. 19

DAVIES, Driver, DAVID MARLAIS  T/188267 308 Res. M.T. Coy Royal Army Service Corps
26 Apr 1941. Age 25. Son of William & Elizabeth Ann Davies of Cwmavon
Athens Memorial, Greece Face 8

DAVIES, Flying Officer, DEINIOL 112400, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6th November 1942 Aged 27. 
Rhondda (Penrhys) Cemetery

DAVIES, Captain, EDWARD JOHN RALEIGH 65446. 130 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
3rd May 1943. Age 28. Son of Capt. E.J. and Mrs Catherine R. Davies of Port Talbot.
Rangoon Memorial – Myanmar Face 2.

DAVIES, Fireman and Trimmer, EDWIN RAPSEY. S.S. Frances Massey,
Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 40.
Son of Thomas and Alice Davies; husband of Sarah Gwen Davies of Aberavon.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 51

DAVIES, Private, EVAN RHYS 14248346. 5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
11th July 1944. Age 25. Son of Daniel and Margaret Hannah Davies of Port Talbot.
La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres - Calvados VII. E. 1

DAVIES, Sailor, HUBERT. S.S. Frances Massey, Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. 
Age 18. Son of Thomas John and Polly Davies of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 51

DAVIES, Fusilier, IDRIS JAMES 4192891 1st Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers
18 March 1943 Age 23 Son of Dewis & Elizabeth Davies of Cymmer
Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar Face 9

DAVIES, Fusilier, JOHN HOWELLS 4201895. 1st Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers.
17th May 1943. Age 30.
Son of David and Rachel Davies; husband of Winifred Nancy Davies of Port Talbot
Chittagong War Cemetery – Bangladesh I. F. 7

DAVIES, Gunner, LEWIS DANIEL 965606 124 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
28th June 1942 Aged 24. Son of Mary Davies of Bryn
Alamein Memorial, Egypt

DAVIES, Sergeant REYNOLD 1653083. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
14th January 1945. Age 21. Son of John and Amy Frances Davies of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8. Row H. Grave 1

DAVIES, Aircraftman 1st Class, ROBERT GEORGE 528576.144 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
25th September 1939. Age 20 Son of Robert Howell and Louisa Davies of Aberavon
Pyle (St. James) Churchyard South of Church

DAVIES, Private, THOMAS FRANCIS 3910255. South Wales Borderers. 
14th June 1943. Age 24. Son of David Francis and Kate Davies of Port Talbot.
Aberavon (St.Mary) Church Cemetery Row 31. Left side. Grave 29

DAVIES, Gunner, THOMAS JOHN 1510866. 274 Bty. 69 Anti-Tank Regt. 
Royal Artillery. 24th July 1940. Age 21. 
Son of Thomas and Matilda Davies of Port Talbot
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row E. Grave 16

DAVIES, Stoker 1st Class, THOMAS JOHN P/KX 146745. H.M.S. Penelope.
Royal Navy. 18th February 1944. Age 36.
Son of John and Annie Thomas and husband of Ivy Davies of Port Talbot.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial – Hampshire Panel 85. Column 3

DAVIES, Warrant Officer (Pilot) TREFOR 1314093. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
31st July 1944. Age 22. Son of Phillip and Gwendoline Davies of Margam.
Maudlam (St.Mary Magdalene) Churchyard N.E. Corner

DAVIES, Private, TREVOR THOMAS  3915439  2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment
14th August 1944 Age 27. Son of Henry & Martha E Davies of Glyncorrwg
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery IV. D. 23

DAVIES, Private, VICTOR MORGAN 3910213  South Wales Borderers
24/03/1940     Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial Panel 11. Column 1
Son of David John and Beatrice Davies of 1 Lilian Street, Aberavon.

DAVIES, Fireman and Trimmer, WILLIAM HENRY S.S. Frances Massey. 
Merchant Navy. 6Th June 1940 Age 35
Tower Hill Memorial – Panel 51

DAVIES, Signalman, WILLIAM HUBERT 3968575. Royal Corps of Signals. 
12th July 1947. Age 28. Son of David Morgan and Rachel Davies of Cwmavon
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard

DAVIES, Fusilier, WYNDHAM FRANCIS 6482247. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and No.2 Commando. 13th September 1943. Age 25.
Son of Francis and Mary Ann Davies of Port Talbot.
Salerno War Cemetery – Italy V. E. 35

DOLBEAR, Sergeant, RONALD 638615. 429 (R.C.A.F.) Royal Air Force. 
30th March 1943. Age 23. 
Son of Samuel and Maud Dolbear of Port Talbot; husband of Vera Dolbear of Margam
Reichswald Frest War Cemetery – Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen 10. D. 4

DOYLE, Private, TERENCE 14659103. 2nd. Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment.
24th October 1944. Age 19. Son of Patrick and Violet Doyle of Sandfields, Port Talbot.
Uden War Cemetery – Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. 6. F. 5

EDDOLLS, Gunner, ROY ALLEN 947803. 132 (The Glamorgan Yeomanry) 
Field Regt., Royal Artillery. 3rd December 1943. Age 24.
Son of Charles Beresford and Elsie Emily Eddolls of Port Talbot.
Massicault War Cemetery – Tunisia III. D. 11



EDMUNDS, Fifth Engineer Officer, ERNEST DAVID. S.S. St. Elwyn, Merchant Navy.
28th November 1940. Age 20. Son of Harold and Alice Edmunds of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial – London. Panel 90

EDMUNDS, Third Engineer Officer, HAROLD HOWARD. M.M. S.S. Frances Massey,
Merchant navy. 6th June 1940. Age 44. Husband of Alice Edmunds of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 51

EDWARDS, Sapper, JOHN 196815. Royal Engineers. 6th May 1943. Age 24.
Son of Mr and Mrs H Edwards; husband of E. Edwards of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row D. Grave 4

EDWARDS, Guardsman, SYDNEY 2736864. 3rd Bn. Welsh Guards. 
11th February 1944. Age 27. Son of William and Mary Edwards of Aberavon.
Cassino War Cemetery – Italy XIX. K. 3

ELLIS, Private, SYDNEY LLEWELLYN 14342584 2nd.Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment 12th March 1944. Age 24. Son of David John and Victoria Ellis.
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio – Italy VII. B. 6

ELSMORE, Private, MATHEW 3973463. 4th Bn. Welch Regiment. 18th September 1943.
Son of George Henry and Ruth Elsmore of Cymmer.
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec. C. cons. Grave 677

ELSON, Civilian, LINDA. Civilian War Dead. 13th February 1941. Age 6
Daughter of W.E. Elson of Hythe, Southampton. Died at 13 Corporation Road, Aberavon
Port Talbot Municipal Cemetery

ELWARD, Flight Sergeant, JAMES DONALDSON CLARRE 616133.
5th July 1944 Age 25
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard Old Yard. Row 14. Grave 3

EMMANUEL, Civilian, IVY MARGRETTA. Civilian War Dead. 11th May 1941. 
Age 33. Daughter of John Lewis of 18 Morgan’s Terrace wife of S.J. Emmanuel.
Died at 18 Morgan’s Terrace, Pontrhydyfen.

EMMANUEL, Civilian, MAIR. Civilian War Dead 12 May 1941 Aged 2.
Daughter of Stephen John and Ivy Margretta Emmanuel 
Injured at 19, Morgans Terrace, Pontrhydyfen 11 May 1941.

EMMANUEL, Civilian, STEPHEN JOHN. Civilian War Dead. 11th May 1941. 
Age 36. Son of Rhys Emmanuel of Taibach; husband of I.M. Emmanuel.
Died at 18 Morgan’s Terrace, Pontrhydyfen.

EVANS, Stoker 1st Class, DAVID EDGAR R/KX 102242. H.M. Boom Defence Vessel
Thomas Connolly. Royal Navy. 17th December 1940. Age 22.
Son of Stanley Evans and of Sarah Evans of Taibach.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 42. Column 1

EVANS, driver, DAVID WYNFORD 14234947 . 24 Bomb Disposal Coy. 
Royal Engineers. 28th January 1945. Age 23..
Son of James and Mary Jane Evans of Margam.
Uden War Cemetery – Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. 3. H. 12



EVANS, Third Officer, HUBERT STANLEY. S.S. Empire Citizen. Merchant Navy.
2nd February 1941. Age 24.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 39

EVANS, Officer Cadet, IVOR GLYN 920624. Royal Artillery. 
28th October 1941. Age 22. Son of Martin R and Florence May Evans of Aberavon.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row R. Grave 1

EVANS, Stoker 1st Class, IVOR RANDALL D/KX96443. Royal Navy.
14th July 1945. Age 30. Son of Annie Evans of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard Mountain side. Row 21. Grave 20

EVANS, Aircraftman 1st Class, JAMES STANLEY 1262829. 243 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15th February 1942. Son of Richard and Mabel Evans of Port Talbot.
Singapore Memorial – Singapore Column 418

EVANS, Ordinary Seaman, MARCUS RHYS. S.S. Dione II, Merchant Navy. 
4th February 1941. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Olive Evans of Velindre.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 35

EVANS, Flight Sergeant(Nav) RICHARD ROY 1652888. 7th Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20th March 1945. Age 27.
Son of Richard Evans and of Catherine Evans of Port Talbot.
Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery – Noord-Brabant. Netherlands 13 a 7

EVANS, Private, THOMAS BENJAMIN 3969269. 1/5th Bn Welsh Regiment.
17th August 1944. Age 26. 
Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Evans; husband of Joan Mary Evans of Port Talbot.
Ranville War Cemetery – Calvados IX D 32

EVANS, Gunner, THOMAS JOHN 815028. 92 Field Regt. Royal Artillery. 1st Mar 1941
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7 Row H Grave 18

FINAL, Lance Corporal, THOMAS WILLIAM 2036062. 245 Field Coy Royal Engineers
13th July 1940. Son of William and Louie Final; husband of Johanna F. Final of Margam.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7 Row G Grave 8

FLEMING, Fusilier, WILLIAM 3972585. 8th Bn Royal Fusiliers. (City of London Regt)
18th January 1944 Age 31 Son of Joseph and Margaret Fleming of Sandfields. Port Talbot
Minturno War cemetery – Italy VII. E. 2

FRANCIS, Stoker 1st Class, DONALD VERNON D/KX 135296. H.M.S. Warspite
Royal Navy. 16th September 1943. Age 21. 
Son of William and Matilda Francis of Port Talbot
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 82. Column 1

FRANCIS, Private, JOSEPH HAYDN 3909836. 2nd Bn South Wales Borderers.
8th June 1944. Age 25. Son of Samuel and Mary Francis of Port Talbot.
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados. XI. B. 24

FRANCKS, Leading Aircraftman, DONALD GEORGE 943397. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 11th April 1941. Age 23. 
Son of Bertie Amos and Annie Eleanor Francks of Port Talbot.
Bury Cemetery – Huntingdonshire Row E Grave 22

FRANCOMBE, Guardsman, KENNETH SANUEL 2738589. 1st Bn. Welsh Guards.
10th August 1944. Age 19. Son of Samuel and Hilda Francombe of Port Talbot.
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados XII. F. 10

GADD, Private, HENRY ROBERT 3910247. 1st Brecknockshire Bn. South Wales Borderers. 
1st October 1942. Age 23.
Son of Alfred Samuel and Elizabeth Gadd; husband of Eileen Gadd of Aberavon.
Aberavon (St. Mary) Church Cemetery Row 14. Left Side. Grave 18/

GORMAN, Corporal, TREVOR S/7604551.1 Base Supply Depot, Royal Army Service Corps.
17th June 1940 Age 23.
Pornic War Cemetery, Loire-Atlantique, France

GREGORY, Aircraftman 2nd Class, DENIS WALTERS. 1183942. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19th January 1941. Age 26.
Son of David Evan and Ethel Elizabeth Gregory of Port Talbot.
Bridgend Cemetery Sec. H. Grave 142

GRIFFITHS, Civilian, IRIS. Civilian War Dead. 20th October 1940. Age 27.
Daughter of the late Isaac and Sarah Colman of 34 Marsh Street, Port Talbot.
Died at 4 Hindman’s Road
Camberwell, Metropolitan Borough – London

HAINES, Galley Boy, THOMAS JOHN. S.S. Erna III, Merchant Navy. 
20th September 1941. Age 22. Son of Charles and Martha Ann Haines of Aberavon
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 48

HALL, Leading Aircraftman, JOHN RUSSELL MARK 963739. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20th July 1945. Age 28.
Son of John Percival and Florence Hall of Port Talbot.
Cheriton Churchyard – Glamorganshire S.W. of church

HANBURY, Private, ASH TAYLOR 14605726. 2nd. Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment.
14th August 1944. Age 20. Son of John and Mary Hanbury of Aberavon.
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery – Calvados XV. E. 28

HANFORD, Corporal, SIDNEY GEORGE 2073979. 245 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
12th November 1940. 
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 9

HANSEN, Boatswain, HANS KRISTIAN. S.S. Bolbec. Merchant Navy. 
9th January 1943. Age 50. Husband of Beatrice Hansen of Aberavon.
Southend-On-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery – Essex. Plot R Grave 12111

HARE, Ordinary Seaman, RUPERT SUTTON P/JX 217649 French Ship Branlebas,
Royal Navy. 14th December 1940. Son of John and Daisy Sutton Hare of Port Talbot.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 39 Column 3

HARRIS, Squadron Leader, PETER NORMAN D.F.C. 122954.
415 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16th August 1943. Age 23.
Son of Sydney and Amy Winifred Harris of Baglan.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey. Panel 118



HARRIS, Private, THOMAS LESLIE 14298468. Welch Regiment and No5 Commando
15th March 1944. Age 20. Son of Claude and Mary Charlotte Harris of Port Talbot.
Taukkyan War Cemetery – Myanmar 5. B. 2

HARTOP, Sergeant, ROBERT.1880568 223 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
14th January 1945. Age 29. 
Leopoldsburg War Cemetery IV.D.6

HAWKINS, Boy 1st Class, KENNETH RICHARD JOHN. P/JX 159111.
H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy. 14th October 1939. Age 16.
Son of George and Ethel Hawkins of Margam.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 34. Column 2.

HEARD, Civilian, LOUISA MAY STOREY, Civilian War Dead. 8th December 1940.
Age 32. Daughter of Daniel and Matilda Storey of 56 Tanygroes Street, Port Talbot..
Wife of Harold John Heard. Died at 103, Dacre Park. 
Lewisham, Metropolitan Borough – London

HEYCOCK, Stoker 1st Class, DAVID WILLIAM, D/KX 141171. H.M.S. Tynedale,
Royal Navy. 12th December 1943. Age 19. Son of Arthur and Evelyn May Heycock 
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 82. Column 1

HEYCOCK, Flight Sergeant (W.Op/Air Gnr.) LESLIE 529508. 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqn. Royal Air Force. 9th June 1942. Age 24.
Son of George Frederick and Mary Jane Heycock of Port Talbot.
Rheinberg War Cemetery – Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal I. F. 21-23

HEYNE, Lietenant, SHIRLEY CHARLES 3607212. 13th Frontier Force Rifles.
13th May 1944. Age 19. Son of Fred and Elsie Ann Heyne of Baglan.
Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery – India. Plot 0. Row F. Grave 17

HICKS, Fireman and Trimmer, GEORGE CHARLES. S.S Brandenburg, 
Merchant Navy. 10th February 1941. Age 25.
Son of George Victor and Margaret Ellen Hicks; husband of Vera Hicks.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 18

HILL, Sergeant (Bomb Aimer) CYRIL SYDNEY HERBERT 1319144. 142 Sqdn. Royal 
Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 8th November 1942. Age 20.
Son of Herbert and Ivy May Hill of Port Talbot.
Vannes (Boismoreau) Communal Cemetery – Morbihan, Div. B. Row 1. Grave 12-13

HOWELL, Able Seaman, REES C/JX 249314. S.S. Stonepool, Royal Navy.
11th September 1941. Age 27.
Son of Thomas and Gwenllian Howell; husband of Gladys May Howell of Port Talbot.
Chatham Naval Memorial 43. 1

HUGHES, Company Sergeant Major, THOMAS HUBERT 3907678 
2nd Bn South Wales Borderers  20 Oct 1944 Age 29
Son of James & Elizabeth Hughes of Vivian Square, Port Talbot.
Geel War Cemetery, Belgium  111.B.9



 
 
INSKIP, Sergeant, IVOR 581339 53 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 
11th August 1940 Age 22
Son of Lawrence and Frances Inskip of Taibach
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey - Panel 15


ISITT, Electrical Artificer 1st class, REGINALD GEORGE GARNET, D/MX47091.
H.M.S. Drake, Royal Navy. 18th February 1946.
Son of William John and Louisa Ethel Isitt; husband of Olive May Isitt of Port Talbot
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8 Row Q Grave 9

JAMES, Private, GOMER 6288893. 5th Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent regiment)
13th February 1941. Son of Mrs E James of Cymmer.
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec. C. Uncons. Grave 780

JAMES, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, LESLIE ALFRED, D/MX 508866.
H.M.S. Copra, Royal Navy. 12th April 1944. Age 30.
Son of Francis Leonard and Mary Ann James; husband of Elsie James of Port Talbot
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 89. Column 1

JAMES, Leading Aircraftman, WILLIAM THOMAS 570180. 210 Sqdn Royal Air Force
2nd September 1940. Age 20.
Son of William Thomas and Beatrice Ann Mary James of Port Talbot
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey Panel 23

JASPER, Aircraftman 2nd Class, TREVOR NORMAN 1297526. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 2nd September 1942. Age 34. Son of Thomas and Frances Elizabeth Jasper; husband of Gertrude Annie Jasper of Blaengwynfi
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec. C. Unconc. Grave 924

JENKINS, Private, ANEURIN 11260360. 2nd Bn Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
13th March 1945. Age 23. Son of Abraham David and Ceinwen Jenkins of Velindre
Rangoon Memorial – Myanmar Face 8

JENKINS, Private, ARTHUR JOHN 14387254. 4th Bn Welch regiment.
1st July 1944. Age 19. Son of Henry and Mabel Jenkins of Aberavon.
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados III. M. 18

JOHN, Sapper, KENNETH 2134429. 59 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 
26th December 1945. Age 33. 
Son of Frank and Nellie John; husband of Eveline John of Taibach.
Phaleron War Cemetery – Greece 20. E. 15

JONES, Bombadier, ALFRED GEORGE, 815029 23 Field Regt, Royal Artillery
9th November, 1944  at Mauthausen Concentration Camp, Germany. Age 31
Son of George Frederick and Ellen Jones of Velindre Street, Port Talbot
Dunkirk Memorial, Nord, France. - Column 8
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JONES, Lance Corporal, ARTHUR REGINALD 2004136. Corps of Military Police.
30th August 1941. Age 22. Son of Arthur and Emily Jones of Port Talbot.
Cwmavon Church Cemetery Right of main path.



 
JONES, Guardsman, DAVID ERNEST 2734544. 1st Bn Welsh Guards. 
14th October 1940. Age 20. 
Son of Arthur and Margaret Jones of Blaengwynfi 
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec.C. Uncons. Grave 621

JONES, Driver, DAVID JAMES T/10661158. Royal Army Service Corps. 
20th May 1943. Age 26. Husband of Winifred Jean Jones of Port Talbot..
Enfidaville War Cemetery – Tunisia VII. D. 8

JONES, Boy 1st Class, DAVID LEONARD D/JX 159270. H.M.S. Glorious. Royal Navy
9th June 1940. Age 17. Son of S.T. and Mary Ann Jones of Margam
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 39 Column 2

JONES, Civilian, ELLIS. Civilian War Dead. 12th May 1941. Age 58. 
41 Beverley Street, Port Talbot. Died at Pembroke Dock
Pembroke, Municipal Borough

JONES, Trooper, ISAAC VIVIAN 7893505. 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, 
Royal Armoured Corps. 28th May 1940. Age 22.
Cassel Communal Cemetery Extension – Nord Row C Grave 11

JONES, Able Seaman, IVOR EDWARD D/JX 365092. H.M.S. Kite. Royal Navy.
21st August 1944. Age 20. Son of Bert and Annie Jones of Port Talbot.
Plymouth War Memorial Panel 86. Column 3
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JONES, Leading Aircraftwoman, MARGARET ELAINE 2076557 Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
30th March 1944. Age 20. 
Daughter of George Henry and Ada Jones of Cwmavon.
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard.
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JONES, Guardsman, OLIVER JAMES 2735662. 3rd Bn. Welsh Guards.
20th June 1944. Age 26. Son of W.G. and Lily Jones of Aberavon.
Assisi War Cemetery VIII. A. 6

JONES, Lance Corporal, RONALD GWYN. 2737934 2nd Bn Welsh Guards.
4th Aug 1944 Age 23 Son of Oliver Gwyn & Elizabeth Ann Jones of Seaview Terrace, Aberavon
and husband of Noreen Jones of Pickering, Yorkshire
St. Charles De Percy Wat Cemetery, Calvados, France V11.G.4 

JONES, Sergeant, RONALD LLOYD 971236. 90 Sqd. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 24th August 1943. Age 22. Son of Edgar and Maggie Jones of Port Talbot
Runnymede Memorial Panel 155

JONES, Master, THOMAS JAMES. S.S. Gazcon. Merchant Navy.
2nd September 1942. Age 61. Husband of Eleanor Jones of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 51

JONES, Apprentice, WALTER EDWARD PRYCE. S.S. Llandilo. Merchant Navy.
2nd November 1942. Age 19. 
Son of Reginald Thomas Pryce Jones and of Violet Edith Pryce Jones of Port Talbot
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 65


 
JONES, Flight Sergeant, WILLIAM ROYSTON 523047. 228 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
25th August 1942. Age 28. 
Son of William Alfred and Sarah Collins Jones of Port Talbot.
Aberavon (St. Mary) Church Cemetery Row 32. Right Side. Grave 13


JOSLIN, Private, WILLIAM HENRY 14574435. 1st Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. 
5th May 1944. Age 20. Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Joslin of Taibach
Taukkyan War Cemetery – Myanmar 4. A. 2

KEEGAN, Civilian, CATHERINE, Civilian War Dead. 27th April 1942. Age 30.
Of St. John’s Priory, South Parade. Died at St. John’s R.C. Church, South Parade.
Daughter of John and Maryanne Keegan of 18 Trefelin Crescent, Port Talbot.
Bath County Borough.

KENDALL, Lance Corporal, SYDNEY LLEWELLYN 14604245. 1st Bn The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 14th March 1944. Age 34.
Son of Horace Frederick and Alice Muriel Kendall; husband of Beatrice Maud Kendall
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio – Italy I. F. 10

LANG, Gunner, EDWARD GEORGE 14308278. 134 Medium Regt. Royal Artillery
25th February 1945. Age 21. Son of Hannah Lang of Aberavon.
Rangoon Memorial – Myanmar Face 3

LAYCOCK, Sub-Lieutenant(A), PETER BERNARD. H.M.S. Sparrowhawk. Royal Navy
26th October 1940. Age 19. Son of Richard Darby and Emily Laycock of Margam
Lee-On-Solent Memorial Bay 1 Panel 3

LEE, Aircraftman 1st Class, GLYNDWR 1412275. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
21st March 1943. Age 22. Son of Margaret Ann Lee of Cwmavon.
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard

LEWIS, Ordinary Seaman, ALBERT JOHN. S.S. Frances Massey, Merchant Navy.
6th June 1940. Age 15. Son of William Arthur and Mary Lizzie Lewis of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 51

LEWIS, Second Radio Officer, BRYN. M.V. Bonneville, Merchant Navy
10th Mar 1942. Age 20 
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 17

LEWIS, Civilian, JOHN. Civilian War Dead. 12th May 1941. Age 60 
Son of William Lewis of 12 Queens Street and husband of Mary Lewis.
Injured 11th May 1941 at 18 Morgan’s Terrace, Pontrhydyfen
Neath, Municipal Borough

LEWIS, Gunner, JOHN ALFRED 14300094, 600 Bty. 186(M) H.A.A. Regt.
Royal Artillery. 29th July 1943. Age 36. Son of John and Sarah Lewis
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8, Row B. Grave 6

LEWIS, Sergeant, SIDNEY CLARENCE 905179. 14 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4th December 1940. Age 23.
Son of William John and Alice Lewis of Aberavon
Alamein Memorial – Egypt. Column 240



LEWIS, Major, THOMAS JOSEPH 316174. General List. 21st April 1946. Age 38.
Son of Morgan and Eliza Sarah Lewis; husband of Gladys Louvain Lewis of Port Talbot
Celle War Cemetery – Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany 3. C. 10

LLEWELLYN, Lieutenant, WILLIAM HENRY 154642. 11th Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers
31st August 1943. Age 49. 
Son of John and Elizabeth Llewellyn; husband of Sarah Llewellyn of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 2. Row C. Grave 6

LLOYD, Sergeant (W.Op/Air Gnr.) 1381991. 172 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13th April 1943. Age 23.
Son of George and Catherine Gwenllian Lloyd of Blaengwynfi
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec A. Uncons. Grave 60

LLOYD, Fireman, HERBERT. S.S. Boston. Merchant Navy. 25th September 1942 
Age 37. Son of David John and Margaret Lloyd; husband of Julia Gwendoline Lloyd
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 18

LOVELUCK, Gunner, ROBERT CORNWALL 1796156. 144 Bty., 35 Lt. A. A. Regt.
Royal Artillery. 16th November 1943. Age 27. Son of Mrs K.J. Loveluck of Cwmavon
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery – Myanmar B3. V. 10

LUKER, Second Radio Officer, ALBERT GLYN. S.S. Ocean Courage, Merchant Navy.
15th January 1943. Age 19. Son of Albert and Gwen Luker of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 75

MACEY, Lieutenant, GEOFFREY LIONEL 249219. Gloucestershire Regiment.
30th June 1944. Age 22. Son of Horace Hyde and Katie Lilian Macey of Port Talbot.
St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux – Calvados VII. D. 11

MADRICK, Sapper, WALTER 2073985. Royal Engineers. 18th-19th November 1944. Age 40. Husband of Kathleen Madrick of Aberavon.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8. Row 13. Grave 7.

MAILE, Aircraftman 1st Class, GRAHAM HERBERT 543456 210 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 9th April 1940.
Sylling Churchyard – Norway. Grave 4
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MAINWARING, Able Seaman, KENNETH D/JX 227735. H.M.S. President III, 
Royal Navy. Lost in S.S. Marjit. 7th February 1944. Age 31.
Son of William and Mary Emily Mainwaring of Port Talbot.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 87. Column 1

MAINWARING, Able Seaman, STANLEY D/JX 175625. H.M.S. Charybdis. 
Royal Navy 23rd October 1943. Age 25. 
Son of John Thomas and Catherine Mainwaring of Port Talbot
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados XXIX. K. 8

MANCHIPP, Private, WILLIAM JOHN 3971430. 2/5th Bn. Welch Regiment. 
18th April 1941. Age 25. Son of George and Lizzie Jane Manchipp of Margam
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row H. Grave 5



MAYLOTT, Able Seaman, HAYDON, D/JX312402. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy.
9th April 1942. Son of Mrs S Maylott of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row Q. Grave 19.

McBRIDE, Aircraftman 2nd Class, C.B.T.W. 1410568. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 23rd March 1942.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery. Plot 1. Row D. Grave 14

McCARTHY, Galley boy, HERBERT. S.S. Frances Massey. Merchant Mavy.
6th June 1940. Age 19. Son of William Henry and Jennet McCarthy of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 51

McCARTHY, Fireman and Trimmer, TIMOTHY. S.S. Fort Rae, Merchant Navy
24th April 1945. Age 48. Son of Dennis and Catherine McCarthy of Aberavon
Aberavon (St.Mary) Churchyard Row 15. Left Side. Grave 9

McDERMOTT, Fireman and Trimmer, ROBERT JOHN S.S. Frances Massey.
Merchant Navy. 6th June 1040. Age 32
Tower Hill Memeorial. – Panel 51

McMULLINS, Carpenter, IVOR WILLIAM. S.S. Frances Massey. Merchant Navy.
6th June 1940. Age 25.
Tower Hill Memorial – Panel 51

McNEIL, Lance Bombardier, HERBERT THOMAS 992598. 2 A.A. “Z” Regt. 
Royal Artillery. 6th August 1942. Age 30.
Son of William Gething and Alice Mary McNeil of Port Talbot.
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard.

MILES, Boatswain, EDWARD. S.S. Andalucia Star. Merchant Navy. 29th January 1945
Age 38. Son of Albert and Annie Gregory of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery. Plot 8. Row J. Grave 1

MOORE, Third Radio Officer, CHARLES HAROLD. S.S. Saugor, Merchant Navy
27th August 1941. Age 18. 
Son of William Andrew and Irene Stella Moore of Port Talbot
Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 93

MOORE, Lance Sergeant, WILLIAM HENRY 2732787. 1st Bn Welsh Guards.
22nd May 1940. Age 31. 
Son of George and Elizabeth Moore of Port Talbot; husband of Dorothy Moore.
Arras Communal Cemetery Plot X. Row 1 Grave 5

MOORMAN, Able Seaman, CYRIL. S.S. Harbury. Merchant Navy. 4th May 1943.
Age 22. Husband of Dorothy Moorman of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 55

MORAN, Gunner, RICHARD 1832795. 142 Bty.,45 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery
7th February 1943. Age 38. 
Son of Patrick and Catherine Moran; husband of Bridget Moran of Port Talbot.
Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery –Tunisia 18. H. 9.

MORGAN, Civilian, CONSTANCE. Civilian War Dead. 13th February 1941. Age 19.
Daughter of John Morgan. Died at 13 Corporation Road, Aberavon.
Port Talbot, Municipal Borough.

MORGAN, Civilian, ERNEST, Civilian War Dead. 13th February 1941. Age 36.
Son of John Morgan. Died at 13 corporation Road, Aberavon.
Port Talbot, Municipal Borough.

MORGAN, Civilian, FLORENCE, Civilian War Dead. Nurse. 13th February 1941. 
Age 28. Daughter of John Morgan. Died at 13 Corporation Road, Aberavon.
Port Talbot, Municipal Borough.

MORGAN, Civilian, GLADYS, Civilian War Dead. 13th February 1941. Age 38.
Daughter of John Morgan. Died at 13 Corporation Road, Aberavon.
Port Talbot, Municipal Borough.

MORGAN, Civilian, MINNIE. Civilian War Dead. 13th February 1941. Age 23.
Daughter of John Morgan. Died at 13 Corporation Road, Aberavon.
Port Talbot, Municipal Borough

MORGAN, Sergeant, THOMAS PHILLIP 656079. Royal Air Force. 26th June 1942.
Age 24. Son of James and Florence Morgan of Margam.
Becklingen War Cemetery – Soltau, Niedersachen, Germany 26. H. 6.

MORGAN, Private, WILLIAM KERRY 3971746. 1st Bn. Welch Regiment. 
3td October 1944. Age 25. Son of William and Rosina Morgan of Aberavon.
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery – Italy XV. D. 3

MORLEY, Cook (S), HUBERT HANDEL D/MX 54935. H.M.S. Pelican Royal Navy.
22nd April 1940. Age 22. Son of Ernest Oliver and Elizabeth Hanna Morley of Aberavon.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 42. Column 3

MORT, Gunner, LLEWELLYN 884269. 4 Survey Regt. Royal Artillery. 27th July 1943.
Age 32. Son of Llewellyn and Amy Mort; husband of Annie Mort of Taibach.
Catania War Cemetery – Sicily Coll. Grave III.G. 39-42

MULCAHY, Lance Corporal, THOMAS T/87102. Royal Army Service Corps.
21st January 1945. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Johana Mulcahy of Port Talbot.
Ravenna War Cemetery – Italy I. E. 21

MURPHY, Able Seaman, MICHAEL D/JX366088 H.M.S. Charybdis, Royal Navy
23rd Oct 1943 Age 19 Son of Thomas Michael and Margaret Helen Murphy of Aberavon
Plymouth Naval Memorial

MURRAY, Able Seaman, KENNETH LLEWELLYN D/JX187982. H.M.S. Hermes. Royal Navy. 
9th April 1942. Age 22.
Son of Charles Edward and Mabel Murray of Baglan.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 66. Column 1

NETTLE, Aircraftman 1st Class, LEONARD 1497365. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20th August 1942. Age 20. Son of Charles and Caroline Nettle of Taibach.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 3. Row L. Grave 2

NEWCOMBE, Third Radio officer, KENNETH GEORGE. S.S. Ville de Tamatave. Merchant Navy. 23rd January 1943. Age 18. 
Son of G.H. and Edith Newcombe of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 115

NICHOLAS, Sergeant (Obs) Dillwyn Lloyd 1206062. 96 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6th September 1942. Age 29.
Son of David and Mary Nicholas of Cwmavon.
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard

NICHOLAS, Gunner, ERIC BERNARD 1497947. Indep. Searchlight Bty. 
Royal Artillery. 16th June 1944. Age 25. 
Son of Mr and Mrs T Nicholas; husband of E.V. Nicholas of Port Talbot.
Hernanville war cemetery –Calvados 1. S.. I

NICHOLAS, Private, JOHN LESLIE 14342756. 1st Bn The Queen’s Royal Regiment
11th May 1944. Age 33. 
Son of Rhys and Mary Nicholas; husband of Mabel Nicholas of Aberavon.
Kohima War Cemetery – India 8. B. 13

NUTTYCOMBE, Driver, GORDON PERCIVAL T/140094. 286 Gen.Transport Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 15th November 1942. Age 23.
Son of Walter George and Lily Grace Nuttycombe of Aberavon.
Halfaya Sollum Wae Cemetery – Egypt. 6. H. 4.

O’CALLAGHAN, Sergeant (Flt.Engr) CHARLES 547590. 218 Sqdn. Royal Air Force..
2nd October 1942. Age 22. Son of Michael and Catherine O’Callaghan of Margam
Hamburg Cemetery – Germany. 6A. A. 8

O’LEARY, Corporal, MICHAEL T/68583. 11 Res. M.T.Coy. Royal Army Service Corps
6th March 1941. 
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row R. Grave 11.

O’NEILL, Apprentice (SUPY) TERENCE Merchant Navy. 3rd March 1943. Age 21.
Lost in S.S. City of Pretoria. Son of Patrick and Catherine O’Neill of Port Talbot.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 30

OWEN, Leading Writer, JOHN GLYNN C/MK69673. H.M.S. Nile, Royal Navy.
14th July 1944. Age 28. 
Son of Robert Machreth and Winifred Harrison Owen of Port Talbot.
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery – Egypt. 6. E. 20.

PALMER, Boatswain, WILLIAM JOSEPH. BEM. Merchant Navy 5th May 1943
Lost on "S.S. North Britain" which was torpedoed by U707 while in convoy OND5
bound for USA.  Home address 83 Pendarvis Terrace, Port Talbot
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 74

PARKHOUSE, Sergeant, EVAN EMLYN 1652685 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th January, 1945
Rheinberg War Cemetery Coll grave 19. B 16-17

PENHALE, Civilian, JOHN CLIFFORD. Civilian War Dead. of 10 Gerald St, Aberavon
20th August 1940. Age 31. Died at Great Western Railway Yard
Neath, Municipal Borough

PIPER, Assistant Steward, GEORGE FREDERICK. S.S. Matina, Merchant Navy
24th October 1940. Age 27. Husband of Iris Piper of Taibach.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 69



POLLARD, Chief Engineer Officer, CHARLES. O.B.E., M.V. San Demetrio, 
Merchant Navy. 10th September 1946. Age 50. 
Son of Harry and Mary Pollard; husband of Catherine Ann Pollard of Port Talbot.
Awarded Lloyd’s Medal for bravery at sea.
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard. Mountain side. Row 17. Grave 19

POPLE, Marine, RAYMOND GEORGEPLY/X 106598. H.M.L.C.F. 1. Royal Marines.
17th August 1944. Age 21. Son of George Edward and Doris Perler Pople of Port Talbot
Hermanville War Cemetery – Calvados 2. J. 8

POWELL, Radio Officer, JOHN EDWARD HENRY. S.S. Mervyn, Merchant Navy.
1st November 1939. Age 31. 
Son of George William and Ada Powell; husband of Emily Powell of Port Talbot.
Holyhead (Marshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery – Anglesey. Sec 1. Grave 200.

POWELL, Private, JOHN PHILLIP BADEN 316774. 1st. Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
16th May 1940. Age 29. Son of John and Nancy Powell of Port Talbot.
Dunkirk Memorial – Nord Column 112

PRICE, Gunner, DESMOND 14235117. 80 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 
7th January 1943. Age 20. Son of Noah and Edith Maud Price of Sandfields, Port Talbot
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial – Tunisia Face 7

PRICE, Aircraftman 2nd Class, HUBERT GRAHAM 1015934.Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 9th January 1941.
Cwmavon (St Michael) Churchyard

QUICK, Sergeant, KENNETH 1161595. 9 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
9th November 1941. Age 21. Son of Arnold and Ethel Quick of Velindre, Port Talbot.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey Panel 50.

RADFORD, Greaser, DENNIS JOHN. S.S. Empire Tiger, Merchant Navy. 
27th February 1941. Age 35.
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Radford; husband of Sophia Radford of Aberavon.
Tower Hill Memorial – London Panel 46

REES, Private, DAVID 14513658. 2nd Bn South Wales Borderers. 
23rd June 1944. Age 20. Son of Thomas and Mary Catherine Rees of Port Talbot.
Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery – Calvados II. E. 1

REES, Sergeant (Air Gnr.) DAVID JOHN 1314623. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 6th April 1943. Age 25.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8. Row B. Grave 5

REES, Driver, DAVID VERNON 229102. Royal Army Service Corps. 
3rd July 1942. Age 26. Son of John Morgan and Catherine Ann Rees of Taibach.
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery 1. J. 25

REES, Private, DESMOND HAYES 3969419. 5th Bn.Hampshire Regiment. 
23rd October 1943. Age 29. 
Son of Benjamin and Edith Rees, husband of Margaret Hannah Rees of Aberavon.
Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery – Algeria 4. J. 15.



REES, Sergeant, GEORGE GLYNDWR 795025. 154 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
29th April 1942. 
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row H. Grave 13.

REES, Leading Supply Asst., HUMPHREY DANIEL D/MX 58686. H.M.S. Neptune.
Royal Navy. 19th December 1941. Age 21.
Son of William and Rhoda Rees of Aberavon..
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 55. Column 1

REES, Marine, JOHN RICHARD PLY/X 3025. H.M.S. Orion, Royal Marines.
29th May 1941. Age 19. Son of Nicholas and Dinah Rees of Port Talbot.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 59. Column 3

REES, Sergeant (Air Bomber) JOHN VERNON 961005. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 8th October 1943. Age 22. Son of David and Mary Rees of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery. Plot 2. Row D. Grave 8

REES, Driver, LEWIS JOHN T/65434. Royal Army Service Corps. 29th September 1939
Age 32. Son of William and Louisa Rees; husband of Iris Audrey Rees of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 6. Row F. Grave 19

REES, Flying Officer, LYN 138307 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 31st May 1943.
Husband of Evelyn R. Rees of Abergwynfi.
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec B. Cons. Grave 544

REVILL, Driver, LESLIE CHARLES T/210251. 258 Gen. Transport Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 16th November 1942. Age 31.
Son of Thomas and Phoebe Revill; husband of G;adys Revill of Goytre.
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery – Egypt 1. B. 4.

REYNOLDS, Sub-Lieutenant(A) THOMAS IVOR. H.M.S. Jackdaw. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 24th June 1943.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 6. Row O. Grave 7

RICHARDS, Lance Bombadier, THOMAS REES 958099. 102 (The Pembroke Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery. 22nd January 1944. Age 24.
Son of Rees and Sarah Eleanor Richards of Aberavon.
Minturno War Cemetery – Italy III. B. 22

RIDSDALE, Warrant Officer (Air Gnr.) JOHN LANGLER 970256. 159 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 9th October 1943. Age 22.
Son of John Hugh and Annie Henderson Ridsdale of Port Talbot.
Rangoon War Cemetery – Myanmar 4. J. 1-8

RIGBY, Leading Aircraftman, LESLIE ELLIOTT 956407. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th November 1944. Age 25.
Son of Albert and Elizabeth Rigby; husband of Irena Rigby of Aberavon.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey Panel 242.

ROACH, Joiner 4th Class, WILLIAM JAMES D/MX 70141. H.M.S. Hecla. Royal Navy
15th May 1942. Age 21. Son of James and Olive Roach of Baglan.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 71. Column 1



ROBERTS, Pilot Officer (Nav.) JOHN VIVIAN CHARLES 182982. 21 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st May 1944.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 4. Row R. Grave 1

ROGERS, Guardsman Sidney George 2733545. 
3rd Bn Welsh Guards.
19 Feb 1944  Age 31.

ROSSER, Private, DAVID WILLIAM, 3810543 1/4th Sussex Regiment.
7 Oct 1944 Aged 26 Son of David & Ann Rosser of Pontrhydyfen.
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy XVIII.B.2

ROWE, Ordinary Seaman, THOMAS KENNETH C/JX 238748. H.M.S. Kelly. 
Royal Navy. 23rd May 1941. Age 20..
Son of Henry G. and Gwenllian Rowe of Port Talbot
Chatham Naval Memorial 45. 1

RUMBLE, Civilian, RICHARD THOMAS of 43, Addision Road, Aberavon.
Killed by a grenade on Baglan Moor. 5 July 1945 Age 13
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RYAN, Able Seaman, THOMAS D/JX 172380. H.M.S. Sultan. Royal Navy. 
26th August 1944. Age 25. Son of John and Ellen Mary Ryan of Aberavon.
Kranji War Cemetery – Singapore 25. D.. 18

RYAN, Driver, WILLIAM JAMES  T68456   Royal Army Service Co. 
23rd May 1940 at Dunkirk. Son of James & Mabel Ryan, 47 Margam Terrace. Port Talbot
Longuenesse, St Omer-  France Plot 9, Row D, Grave 8

SAUNDERS, Fusilier, WILFRED ISAAC 4205878. 2nd Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers.
7th April 1944. Age 22. Son of William Arthur and Priscilla Saunders of Port Talbot..
Taukkyan War Cemetery – Myanmar 10. E. 11

SAUNDERS, Sergeant, WILLIAM OSBORNE EVERSON 1025418. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 11th November 1942. Age 22.
Son of Rhys Thomas and Edith Elizabeth Saunders of Cymmer
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec. B. Cons. Grave 517

SCOTT, Private, FREDERICK JOHN  1761040  6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
12th September 1944  Age 33
Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy IV. F.17

SEBURY, Sailor, JOHN HENRY. Merchant Navy, MV. Empire Gem (G;asgow)
24th January 1942. Age 20
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 41

SELF,Driver, RONALD EDWARD T/921425. Royal Army Service Corps.attd. 18th Div.
9th July 1943. Age 29. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Self of Port Talbot.
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Thailand. Sp. Mem 9. M.4

SHERRIFF, Civilian, WILLIAM JOHN, Civilian War Dead. Merchant Navy.
9th December 1940. Age 21. of 24 Maesycwrt Terrace, Port Talbot.
Son of John and the late Sarah Sheriff. of 20 Eagle Street, Port Talbot.
Injured 8th December 1940 at 103, Dacre Park, Lewisham, London. 
Lewisham, Metropolitan Borough - London

SHRIMPTON, Lieutenant, CHARLES LEONARD. M.B.E. 312216. Royal Engineers.
17th September 1945.Age 25.
Son of Charles and Ester Winifred Shrimpton of Port Talbot.
Aberavon (St. Mary) Church Cemetery. Row 7. Grave 10

SIMS, Driver, IVOR GRAHAM T/10688991. Royal Army Service Corps. 
30th October 1942. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Jane Sims of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 8. Row B. Grave 4

SLEE, Sapper, RICHARD THOMAS 2078494. Royal Engineers. 5th October 1945. 
Age 27. Son of William Henry and Margaret May Matilda Slee of Cwmavon..
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard Weir Side. Row 23. Grave 33.

SMITH, Civilian, DORIS MAY, Civilian War Dead. 19th February 1941. Age 21 .S.R.N.
Daughter of George and Gwendoline H. Smith of 78 Margam Road, Port Talbot.
Died at St. Stephen’s Hospital.
Chelsea, Metropolitan Borough

SMITH, Lance Corporal, ERNEST GEORGE 1734278. Corps of Military Police. 
28th November 1941. Age 30. Son of Ernest and Florence Jenny Smith of Port Talbot..
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard Sea Side. Row 23. grave 24.

SMITH, Sapper, GEORGE BAINBRIDGE 1991023. 505 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
3rd November 1942. Age 29. 
Son of George and Mary Smith; husband of Edith Mary Smith of Taibach.
El Alamein War Cemetery – Egypt XXV. D. 23

STANFORD, Guardsman, DAVID 2733036. 1st. Bn. Welsh Guards. 4th February 1946
Age 34. Son of William and Mary Stanford; husband of Laura Stanford of Margam.
Margam (St. Mary) Churchyard Left of Church Door

STEPHENS, Private, HAROLD S/14697997. Royal Army Service Corps. 
4th-5th May 1945. Age 36. 
Son of John and Elisabeth.Ann Stephens; husband of Phyllis Stephens of Baglan.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery – Gelderland, Netherlands 13. B. 9

STONE, Ordinary Seaman, LEONARD VAUGHAN P/JX 364114. 
H.M. Trawler Breadon, Royal Navy. 8th February 1943. Age 19.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Mary Stone of Port Talbot.
Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel 76. Column 3

SUTER, Lance Corporal, RICHARD 5726056. 5th Bn Dorsetshire Regiment. 
29th April 1945. Age 24. Son of George Henry and Emma Jane Suter of Aberavon.
Becklingen War Cemetery – Soltau, Niedersachen, Germany 2. C. 1A

SWEENEY, Stoker 1st Class, BERNARD. P/X91856. H.M.S. Suffolk. Royal Navy
17th April 1940. Age 20. Son of Jack and Rachel Sweeney of Port Talbot.
Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery.- Orkney Plot P. Row 2. Grave 32

SWINNERTON, Signalman, LESLIE MARSDEN 2335699. 18th Div. Sigs. 
Royal Corps of Signals. 15th June 1943. Age 25.
Son of Albert Edward and Laura Jane Swinnerton of Port Talbot.
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Thailand. 8. H. 12



TAMLYN, leading Air Fitter, HAROLD HENRY JOHN FAA/FX 75854. 
H.M.S. Courageous. Royal Navy. 17th September 1939. Age 26.
Son of John and Alice Maud Tamlyn of Aberavon
Lee-On-Solent Memorial – Hampshire Bay 1. Panel 1.

TANCOCK, Sapper, RAYMOND DAVID, 14685072 905 Stevedore Coy, Royal Engineeers
5 July 1944 Age 19 Foster son of Catherine and the late John Davies of Cwmavon,
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial Panel 7 Column 1.
 
TANNER, Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) ERNEST MALDWYN 3956983.
1st Bn Welch Regiment.. 20th September 1944. Age 33.
Son of Ernest and Margaret Tanner; husband of Kathleen Tanner of Velindre
Gradara War Cemetery – Italy I. E. 48

TARLING, Aircraftman 1st Class, REGINALD 1139875.. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21st September 1943. Age 22.
Son of Q.M.S. Frederick Archibald Tarling D.C.M. and Lilian Tarling of Aberavon 
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 4. Row S. Grave 14.

TASKER, Sapper, LEONARD HENTON 2078825. 3 Field Coy. Royal Engineers.
19th August 1943. Age 24. Son of William Henton and Annie Tasker of Port Talbot,.
Catania War Cemetery – Sicily II. H. 30

TAYLOR, Private, IDRIS ROBINSON 1455234. 4th Bn Welch Regiment. 
11th October 1944. Age 19. 
Son of Fred Robinson and Beatrice May Taylor of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 1
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TAYLOR, Fireman and Trimmer, ROBERT FRANCE. S.S. Frances Massey
Merchant Navy. 6th June 1940. Age 23.

THOMAS, Pilot Officer(Pilot) ARTHUR GLYNDWR 56400. 12 Sqdn. Royal Air Force.
4th March 1945.
Port Talbot (Holy cross) Churchyard New after Old. Row 7. grave 27.

THOMAS, Private, EDGAR 3968165. 1/5th Bn Welch Regiment. 8th August 1942.
Age 28. husband of Edith Thomas of Goytre, port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row R. Grave 18.

THOMAS, Stoker 1st Class, EVAN RONALD D/KX 179368. H.M.S. Whitaker.
Royal Navy. 1st November 1944. Age 19. 
Son of Samuel and Ethel Olwen Thomas of Aberavon.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 90. Column 1.

THOMAS, Aircraftman 2nd Class, GLANVILLE 1313168. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 27th September 1941. Age 21.
Son of Plillip William and Margaret Ann Thomas of Cymmer. Port Talbot.
Severomorsk (Vaenga) Cemetery – Russian Federation

THOMAS, Sick Berth Attendant, GWYNFOR P/MX64986. H.M.S. Tamar, Royal Navy
2nd October 1942. Age 24. 
Son of William and Sarah A Thomas of Cwmavon:husband of Edna L Thomas of Baglan
Yokohama War Cemetery – Japan Sp. Memorial. British Sec. U. A. 5

THOMAS, Gunner, IVOR 14224085. 66 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 
11th December 1944. Age 22. Son of Sidney John and Abigail Thomas of Velindre.
Phaleron War Cemetery – Greece 17. A. 8

THOMAS, Driver, JOSEPH T/14899505. 1553 Arty. Platoon.Royal Army Service Corps 
20th September 1946. Age 25. Husband of Florence Myrtle Thomas of Port Talbot.
Padua War Cemetery – Italy V. B. 4

THOMAS, Stoker 1st Class, WILLIAM LLEWELLYN D/KX 94692. H.M.S. Stag. 
Royal Navy. 28th April 1941. Age 22.
Son of David William and Mary Jane Thomas of Aberavon.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 53. Column 3.

THORNE, Lance Corporal, JAMES JONATHAN 3967966. 53rd Regt. Reconnaissance Corps. 24th April 1942. Age 26.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Thorne; husband of Gladys Thorne of Port Talbot
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 3. Row L. Grave 12

TURNER, Guardsman, JAMES RICHARD 2734657. 3rd. Bn. Welsh Guards.
10th May 1944. Age 24. Son of Mr and Mrs. James Turner of Port Talbot.
Cassino Memorial – Italy Panel 4

VOISEY, Marine, WILLIAM JAMES LESLIE PLY/X 104760. H.M.S. Odyssey, 
Royal Marines. 15th August 1944. Son of William Henry and Mary E Voisey of Margam
Bayeux War Cemetery – Calvados II. C. 18

WARGENT, Flight Sergeant, KENNETH DAVIES 1337785. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26th August 1946. Age 24.
Son of Harold and Rosina Wargent of Port Talbot.
Delhi War Cemetery – India

WARREN, Captain, PATRON TOLLMACHE 1/3rd Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
14 August 1915 Aged 27  Medical Officer & Chief Vaccinator at Bryn
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey V.G.3

WATERS, Able Seaman, DENIS DAVID D/JX 167944. H.M.S. Glorious. Royal Navy 
9th June 1940. Age 21. Son of Patrick and Margaret Waters of Aberavon.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 38. Column 3

WATERS, Sapper, DAVID LLEWELLYN 2058643. 245 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
1st August 1943. Age 23. Son of William and Hannah Waters of Goytre.
Syracuse War Cemetery – Sicily VI. F. 8

WATERS, Flight Sergeant, ELVET 929630 69 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 
21st April 1943 Aged 22. Son of Evan David and Gwladys Waters of Cwmavon.
Malta memorial Panel 7, Column 7

WATTS, Sergeant (Flt. Engr) BERNARD JOHN 1653038. 463 (R.A.A.F) Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5th July 1944. Age 20.
Son of Alfred James and Maud H. Watts of Port Talbot
Ellecourt Communal Cemetery – Seine-Maritime

WEAVER, Sapper, JOHN 783110. Royal Engineers. 23rd November 1945. Age 36.
Son of Harry S and Mary A Weaver; husband of Margaret Alma Weaver of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 7. Row H. Grave 6
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WEBLEY, Gunner, VINCENT HAROLD 1093125. 139 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
6th February 1944. Age 27.
Taukkyan War Cemetery - Myanmar. 4. H. 3

WESTON, Pilot Officer FREDERICK THOMAS  155995   Royal Air Force Volounteer Reserve
31st August 1943  Age 34    Son of Mr & Mrs Thomas John Weston
Llansantffraid (St Bridget) Churchyard, St. Bride's Minor

WHITE, Civilian, WALTER SAMUEL of 41, Addison Road, Aberavon
Killed by a grenade on Baglan Moor. 5 July 1945 aged 9
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WICKS, Private, JAMES LEONARD 5569940. 4th Bn. Wiltshire Regiment. 
7th October 1944. Age 27.
Son of James and Annie Wicks; husband of Margaret Wicks of Aberavon.
Maarheeze (Sterksel Monastery) Cemetery – Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.Row A.Grave3

WILKS, Sergeant (Air Gnr) RONALD 1417280. 75 Sqdn. RAF Volunteer Reserve. 
23rd September 1943. Age 21.
Son of Wilfred Thomas and Jessie Wilks of Bryn, Port Talbot. 
Rheinberg War Cemetery – Kamp Lintford, Germany Coll. Grave. 21. B. 15-18

WILLIAMS, Corporal, BRINLEY 2078822. 245 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 
23rd May 1944. Age 24.
Son of Mr and Mrs. W.J. Williams; husband of Thelma Williams of Port Talbot.
Beach Head War Cemetery – Anzio, Italy XV. E. 10

WILLIAMS, Fireman and Trimmer, DAVID LESLIE. S.S. Carlier, Merchant Navy
11th November 1943. Age 30.
Son of Mr and Mrs. Pryce Williams; husband of M. Williams of Aberavon.
Tower Hill Memorial Panel 23

WILLIAMS, Private, DONALD LLOYD 14224094. 1st Bn South Lancashire Regiment.
28th June 1944. Age 20. Son of David and Elizabeth Williams of Goytre.
Hermanville War Cemetery – Calvados 5. C. 8

WILLIAMS, Sergeant(W.Op.{Air) ELVED THOMAS HENRY 1836261. 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 22nd November 1944. Age 20.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Williams of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Holy Cross) Churchyard sea side. Row 23. Grave 20.

WILLIAMS, Lance Corporal, HAROLD 2734403. 2nd Bn. Welsh Guards. 
29th June 1942. Age 33. Son of William and Margaret Williams of Cwmavon
Cwmavon (St. Michael) Churchyard.

WILLIAMS, Ordinary Seaman, JENKIN D/JX 563670. H.M.S. Sinus. Royal Navy
17th October 1943. Son of Thomas Jenkin and Laura May Williams of Port Talbot
Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel 80. Column 3.

WILLIAMS, Private, JOSEPH EDWARD  3976266 1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment
24 September 1944  Age 32 
Groesbeek Memorial, Netherlands  Panel 5

WILLIAMS, Gunner, LEONARD 1531889. 57 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery.
23rd December 1944. Age 27. Son of William and Lydia Williams of Port Talbot.
Phaleron War Cemetery – Greece Joint grave 5. E. 15-16

WILLIAMS, Private, MOELWYN 11405026. 1st B. Welch Regiment. 21st April 1945.
Age 28. Son of David John and Rachel Williams; husband of Mary Williams of Velindre
Faenza War Cemetery – Italy VIII. D. 2

WILLIAMS, Sergeant, OWEN LLEWELLYN 1379186. 10 Sq Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 3rd July 1942. Age 20.
Son of Robert and Sarah Adeline Williams of Port Talbot.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey Panel 96

WILLIAMS, Leading Stoker, THOMAS D/KX95228 Royal Navy
20th Mar 1945 aboard HMS Lapwing
Son of Joseph Henry Williams and Mary Jane Williams of 4, Llewellyn Street, Port Talbot
Plymouth Naval Memorial -  Panel 94 Column 3

WILLIAMS, Fusilier, TREVOR. 14408380. 9th Bn Welch Fusiliers. 
2nd March 1945. Age 20. 
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec A. Uncons. Grave 216

WILLIAMS, Corporal, WILLIAM 2093338. 245 Field Park Coy. Royal Engineers.
6th May 1944. Age 29. 
Son of Sarah Williams; husband of Selina Williams of Port Talbot.
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 4. Row M. Grave 1.

WILLIAMS, Gunner, WILLIAM MEREDITH 985500. 529 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery.
10th November 1942. Age 28.
Son of William and Margaret Williams of Port Talbot; husband of Sarah Ann Williams
Port Talbot (Goytre) Cemetery Plot 6. Row M. Grave 4

WOOD, Ordinary Seaman, ARTHUR HANSEN P/JX313723. Royal Navy. 
16th January 1945.
Glyncorrwg (Cymmer) Cemetery Sec. B. Cons. Grave 543.

WORSDALE, Ordinary Seaman, JOHN HUDSON D/JX 167947. H.M.S. Hunter, 
Royal Navy. 10th April 1940. Age 21
Son of John Alfred and Alice Mary Worsdale of Port Talbot.
Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 39. Column 2

WYATT, Flight Sergeant, HAROLD KENNETH VINCENT 542890. 326 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 6th July 1941. Age 21. Husband of Florence Wyatt of Port Talbot.
Runnymede Memorial – Surrey Panel 38