Newports War Dead

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	Lacey, William James, 12th October 1916, 2nd/8th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, 5712, Private, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 15. "C". 138. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Lachandis, Frank, MN, WW2
	Lamb, Gorden Percy, 20, 10th October 1918, "A" Sqdn. 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's), 16909, Private, Son of Richard Charles Lamb, R.D., R.N.R., and Mary Lamb, of Beaufort House, Newport, Mon., VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Panel 2.
	Lamb, Gordon Richard, 20, 16th December 1941, Royal Air Force (VR), 149842, Pilot Officer (Obs.), Son of Stanley Aubrey and Clarice Edith Lamb, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Con 80. Grave 27. Newport High School Old Boy Local memorial - Newport Rugby Club
	Lambert, Charles Henry, 23rd March 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2136, Rifleman, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Panel 10.
	Landers, Bert Bartholomew, 34, 15th September 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Empire Eland, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 40.
	Landers, Michael, 25th July 1916, 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 5/13882, Private, ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. K. 23.
	Landreth, Conrad, 57, 17th November 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Widestone, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 119.
	Lang, Charles Henry, 36, 2nd July 1944, Welsh Guards, 2731946, Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.), Son of George and Ann Jane Lang, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 18. Grave 173.
	Langdon, Charles Nicholas, 24th April 1917, 17th Bn. Welsh Regiment, 26219, Private, FIFTEEN RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLERS-PLOUICH, I. C. 20.
	Langmaid, Stanley, 16th July 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Rifleman, NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, III. A. 10.
	Langtry, C, 48, 15th May 1918, Royal Defence Corps, Private, Son of Mrs. Harriett Langtry, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 25. 165.
	Langworthy, Alfred, 22, 31st May 1916, Royal Navy, H.M.S. "Tiger.", K/22566, Stoker 1st Class, Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Langworthy, of St. Julean's Cottage, Christchurch Rd., Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 16.
	Lankesheer, Frank, 17th September 1944, 28 Field Regt. Royal Artillery, 166221, Major, RANGOON MEMORIAL, Face 2. Newport High School Old Boy and Newport Rugby Club
	Larcombe, William James, 25th November 1917, "C" Bn. Tank Corps., 77533, Gunner, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, P. III. T. 5B Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Laurie, John Sydney Gibson, 26, 7th October 1916, 9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, 736, Lance Corporal, Son of Leonard George and Jessie Laurie, of 67, Caeran Rd., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Local memorial - Newport High School (Destroyed in fire, 1944)
	Lavender, Thomas, 24, 7th January 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 10992, Serjeant, husband of Mrs. F. M. Schofield (formerly Lavender), of 15, Dewstow St., Corporation Rd., Newport, Mon., HELLES MEMORIAL, Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
	Lavers, Arthur Balfour, 22, 26th September 1917, 2nd Bn.Worcester Worcestershire Regiment, 241569, Private, Wounded November 1916, Son of William and Matilda Lavers, of 36, Bristol St., Newport, Mon., TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Panel 75 to 77.
	Lavis, John Milton, 21, 25th March 1915, "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 1339, Lance Corporal, Son of Joseph M. Lavis, of 44, Maindee Parade, Newport, Mon., V. G. 25.
	Law, Augustus Harold, K.S.L.I., L/Cpl., WW1 Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Law, John, 31st May 1916, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. "Invincible.", Wales/Z/1014, Able Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 19.
	Lawless, Jack, 26th October 1918,18th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, 202593, Rifleman, HEESTERT MILITARY CEMETERY, G. 11. Local memorial - Newport High School (Destroyed in fire, 1944)
	Lawlor, Arthur David, 36, 22nd February 1942, Merchant Navy, M. V. Adellen, Able Seaman, husband of Dorothy Lawlor, of Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 2.
	Lawlor, Edward Frederick, 23, 27th November 1916, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, Second Lieutenant, Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lawlor, of "Salvador", Cyncoed Rd., Cardiff., A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS, V. E. 8.
	Lawlor, John Francis, WW1, R.N.R., Actinfg 3rd Officer
	Lean, Henry Maxwell, 31, 22nd May 1941, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Gloucester, Petty Officer Sick Berth, husband of Evelyn Laura Lean, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 54, Column 3.
	Leatherland, Leslie Gordon, 28, 25th August 1943, Royal Air Force (VR), Sergeant (Pilot), 1316964, Son of George and Elisbeth Leatherland; husband of Joan Leatherland, of Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, Block 83. Grave 8.
	Lee, Anthony, 6th December 1915, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13816, Private, SKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY, Special Memorial B. 22.
	Lee, Frederick, 12th March 1918, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, 1117, Lance Serjeant, M M, Son of Mr. A. Lee, of 24, King's Parade, Newport, Mon., MINTY FARM CEMETERY, I. C. 11
	Lee, William Melbourne, 21st March 1918, 298th Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery, Second Lieutenant, POZIERES MEMORIAL, Panel 7 to 10.
	Leeden, Charles, 47, 5th July 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Fowey Rose, Mate, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 51.
	Leek, Reginald Stuart, 36, 18th April 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III, D/JX 243131, Able Seaman, husband of Ellen Leek, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 79, Column 2
	Leeson, Frederick, 19, 4th August 1918, 1st/5th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 29155, Private, Son of William and Lillian F. Leeson, of 15, Preston Avenue, Newport, Mon., LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY, AVERDOINGT, II. A. 17.
	Lennox, Frederick William, 9th December 1918, 91st Coy. Royal Army Ordnance Corps., O12889, Serjeant, NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 375.
	Leonard, Robert S, MN, WW2
	Lethbridge, Harold, RN, WW2
	Leveson, Thomas, 36, 21st March 1918, 48th Bty. 36th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 220557, Gunner, Husband of Mabel Leveson, of 18, Hawthorne Avenue, Garden City, Chepstow Rd., Newport, Mon., H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, VIII. C. 21.
	Lewis, A, 20th April 1915, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 11128, Private, BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY, IV. B. 46.
	Lewis, Albert, 17th November 1914, 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards, 16197, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 9 and 11.
	Lewis, Alfred James, South Wales Borderers, 12278, Corporal, WW1
	Lewis, Alfred Stanley, 25, 10th December 1915, 12th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment, 14903, Gloucestershire Regiment, Private, Son of Alfred and Bessie Lewis, of York House, Chepstow, Mon., CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, II. E. 19. Local memorial - Newport High School (Destroyed in fire, 1944)
	Lewis, Benjamin James, 29, 31st May 1918, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 16794, Private, M M, Son of Ivor and Sarah Jane Lewis, of 11, Grittleton Avenue, Wembley, Middx. Born at Newport, Mon., TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, VII. A. C. 21
	Lewis, Brinley Gordon, 19, 29th October 1942, Merchant Navy, S.S. Bullmouth., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis, of New Tredegar, Mon.
	Lewis, Frederick Albert, 31st July 1917, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 21777, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
	Lewis, Glyn N, RN, WW2
	Lewis, Gwilym Ivor, 26, 12th August 1941, Royal Air Force, 226 Sqdn., 44668, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), Son of Gwilym John and Edith M. Lewis; husband of Barbara Estelle Lewis, of Redditch, Worcestershire, FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN) NORTHERN CEMETERY, Row A. Grave 26. Newport High School Old Boy
	Lewis, Hadyn (Haydon) Roy, 33, 23rd March 1942, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Cleopatra, P/JX 291922, Ordinary Seaman, Mentioned in Dispatches, husband of Catherine Mary Lewis of Newport, Mon., PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 65, Column 3 Local memorial - St Julian's High School
	Lewis, James Henry, 19th March 1918, 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 20310, Private, ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, II. H. 28
	Lewis, John, WW1
	Lewis, John James, 27, 5th August 1944, 9th Bn South Wales Borderers, 3910987, Corporal, husband of Kathleen Margaret Lewis, of Newport, Mon., TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, 6. F. 23.
	Lewis, Maurice Harry, 26, 21st July 1944, 2nd Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 3910920, Private, husband of Ellen N. Lewis, of Newport, Mon., RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE, IV. F. 8. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Lewis, Owen Glyndwr, 25, 13th October 1943, 2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, 3915831, Private, Son of Albert Raymond and Agnes Lewis, of Newport, Mon., MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY, VII, F, 11.
	Lewis, Ralf Allen, 19, 21st April 1918, 2nd BN., South Wales Borderers, 38590, Private, Thomas and Mary Lewis of Ton Bach, Llangibby, Newport, Mon., EBBLINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, II. A. 21
	Lewis, Reginald T, RAF, Sgt., WW2
	Lewis, Richard William, 37, 24th October 1943, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Eclipse, D/K 64520, Stoker 1st Class, husband of Constance Evelyn Lloyd Lewis, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 82, Column 1.
	Lewis, Ronny, 21, 8th June 1940, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Glorious, D/KX 90311, Stoker 1st Class, Son of William David and Barbara Lewis; stepson of Agnes Lewis, of Sheffield, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 41, Column 2.
	Lewis, William David, 39, 19th May 1918, 197th Coy. Labour Corps, 117864, Private, Son of William and Susannah Lewis, of 32, Devon Place, Newport, Mon.; husband of Mary Jane Lewis, of 87, Old Castle Rd., Llanelly, BLARGIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. C. 9.
	Lewis, William John, RN., z1019w, AB., WW1
	Lewis, William Thomas, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 6465, Private, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
	Lewison, William Reginald, 8th May 1915, 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 2057, Rifleman, NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, VI. C. 6. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Ley, Anthony John, 5, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Son of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F., and of Hellen Ley. Died at 16 Eeswell Street, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH
	Ley, Hellen, 27, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Wife of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F. Died at 16 Eveswell Street, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH
	Ley, Robert Graham, 3, 1st July 1941, Civilian War Dead, Civilian, of 16 Eveswell Street, Newport, Mon. Son of A.C.1 Henry George Ley, R.A.F., and of Hellen Ley. Died at 16 Eveswell Street, NEWPORT, COUNTY BOROUGH
	Lillie, Frederick, 20, 24th November 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Virgilia, Ordinary Seaman, Son of Frank and Alice M. Lillie, of Penhow, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 115.
	Lillygreen, John A, MN, WW2
	Limbrick, Francis John,24, 5th February 1919, 5th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, 740824, Bombadier, Son of George and Harriet Limbrick, of 15, Pugsley St., Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 9. "C." 235. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Linnard, Gerald Wynne, 20, 25th March 1945, Royal Air Force (VR), 69 Sqdn., 1421523, Flight Sergeant (Nav.), Son of Henry George and Lydia Louise Linnard, of Barnes, Surrey, APELDOORN (UGCHELEN-HEIDEHOF) GENERAL CEMETERY, Plot 4. Grave 319. Newport High School Old Boy
	Linton, C, 29, 9th November 1920, South Wales Borderers, 3903167, Sgt., Mentioned in Despatches, husband of F. K. M. Linton of 61 Hewerton St., Newport. Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 24. "C." 89
	Linton, George Albert, 30, 17th September 1918, Mercantile Marine, S.S. "Wellington", Second Engineer, husband of Elizabeth Jane Linton (nee Price), of 5, West View, Malpas, Newport, Mon., TOWER HILL MEMORIAL Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas and Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas
	Linton, John Wallace, 37, 23rd Match 1943, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Turbulent, Commander, V C, D S O, D S C, husband of Nancy Kate Linton, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 72, Column 3
	Linton, William Francis, 21, 19 April 1951, Royal Navy, H.M.Submarine Affray, Sub Lt., Southsea, Hampshire William Linton was the son of John Wallace (Tubby) Linton VC, DSO, DSC above
	Little, Thomas, MN, WW2
	Lixton, John Henry, 31, 21st October 1914, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 8578, Private, Son of Elizabeth Lixton, of 3, Alice St., Pillgwenlly, Newport, Mon., YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Panel 22.
	Llanfear, Charles Percival, 22, 9th May 1915, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, 13779, Private, Son of Henry and Elizabeth Llanfear, of "Belmont," Cardiff Rd., Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 14 and 15.
	Llewellyn, Fred Albert, 11th April 1918, 9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 54220, Private, LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, XXVI. E.E. 2.
	Llewellyn, Thomas, 21st March 1918, 13715, 2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery, 13715. Driver, NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 25. 164.
	Llewellyn-Jones, Frances Mary Dulcie, 24, 13th November 1918, W.R.A.F.,1918, Driver, Daughter of the Rev. David Ernest Llewellyn-Jones and Frances Eliza Sophia of Maindee Vicarage, Newport. NEWPORT (CHRISTCHURCH) CEMETERY, 158
	Lloyd, David Peregrine, 21, 9th May, 94 (The Dorset and Hampshire Yeomanry) Field Regt Royal Artillery, 240535, Lieutenant, Son of David John and Olwen Lloyd, of Wrexham, WREXHAM CEMETERY, Sec. J. Grave 2667. Newport High School Old Boy
	Lloyd, Lewis, 31, 30th May 1940, 100 Army Field Coy., Royal Engineers, 1986911, Sapper, husband of Alice Lloyd, of Newport, Mon., DUNKIRK MEMORIAL, Column 26. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks
	Lloyd, Thomas, 20, 28th February 1917, 4th Reserve Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Bristol Z/517, Able Seaman, Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Lloyd, of 96, Alexandra Terrace, Ynysddu, Newport, Mon., NEWPORT (ST. WOOLOS) CEMETERY, 9. "C." 4. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Lock, William Ewart, 23, 20th September 1917, "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment, 226317, Corporal, Son of Charles and Emma Lock, of 136, Caerlon Rd., Newport, Mon., AIX-NOULETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, I. T. 1.
	Lockwood, Roland Alfred, 16th September 1918, 3rd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 35973, Private, ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, R. III. E. 19. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas and Plaque, St Mary's church, Malpas
	Lockwood, Roland Oliver, 28, 5th September 1943, 79 Coy. Pioneer Corps., 13023838, Son of Pte. A. R. Lockwood, The Northumberland Fusiliers (died of wounds in France 16th September, 1918), and of Elsie Lockwood, of Malpas, Newport, Mon., ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY, II. E. 12.
	Long, Albert Edward, 31, 9th May 1915, 1st Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment, 7394,. Lance Corporal, Son of William Henry and Emma Ann Long, of 13, Murchison Rd., Leyton, London, LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 28 to 30.
	Long, Alfred Charles, South Wales Borderers, 30389, Lance Corporal, WW1
	Long, James H, MN, WW2
	Long, James Joseph, 48, 19th October 1940, Merchant Navy, S.S. Ruperra, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 89.
	Lord, William J, MN, WW2
	Lovell, Robert Clifford, 26, 26th January 1918, Royal Flying Corps, 101 Sqdn., Second Lieutenant, Son of George Frederick and Eliza Lovell, of "Broughton," Clytha Park, Newport, Mon., HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY, III. C. 26. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Lowe, Reginald George Verdun, 25, 21st October 1941, Merchant Navy, S.S. Treverbyn, Fireman and Trimmer, Son of Harry and Ella Ann Lowe, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 111.
	Lucraft, William John Martin, 54, 9th January 1941, Merchant Navy, M.V. Kaikoura, Cook, TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, Panel 59.
	Ludlow, Bramwell Charles, 28, 17th March 1942, 4 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery, 1628692, Gunner, Son of Hubert and Charlotte Ann Ludlow, of Trethomas, Mon., Panel 77, Column 3.
	Luff, William Arthur, 6th July 1916, 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers, 35105, Private, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A. Local memorial - Newport High School (Destroyed in fire, 1944)
	Luke, Henry George, 28, 7th July 1916, 11th Bn. South Wales Borderers, 22259, Private, Husband of Mary E. Luke, of 51, Dock St., Newport, Mon., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 4 A.
	Lurvey, William, 25, 16th May 1915, 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 3824, Corporal, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lurvey, of 18, Agincourt St., Crindau, Newport, Mon., LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Panel 13 and 14. Local memorial - All Saint's Church, Brynglas
	Luxton, Cornelius George, 18th October 1917, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, S.S. "Britannia.", Wales Z/3836, Ordinary Seaman, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 25. Local memorial - Christchurch War Memorial
	Lynch, John, 28, 25th January 1942, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Duke of York, PLY/X 101567, Marine, Son of Michael and Barbara Lynch, of Newport, Mon., PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 74, Column 3.
	Lyons, Philip, 27th May 1915, Royal Marine Light Infantry, (RMR/B/995). H.M.S. "Majestic.", PLY/10067, Private, PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, 7. Local memorial - Orb Steelworks
	Lysaght, Philip Michael Vaughan, 19th February 1943, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force), 295 Sqdn., 90385, Wing Commander (Pilot), SAUMUR COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Mil. Plot. Row 1. Grave 6. Local memorial - Lysaght's (Orb) Steelworks