Second World War - Royal Air Force - Swansea Men (W)

 

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Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Waller	Walter Dennis	154752	Flying Officer (Air Gunner)	United Kingdom	5th March 1945		Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Cemetery/Memorial				Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapelyard, Sketty, Swansea
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Row 24. Grave 7
Additional Information				Son of Mrs. E. V. Waller, of Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Walters	Raymond Henry	1653803	Sergeant	Western Europe	26th April 1944	20	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	547 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Panel 239
Additional Information				Son of Henry and Dorothy Mary Walters, of Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Watkins	David Aubrey	1652776	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	France	16th April 1943	20	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	78 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Roye New British Cemetery, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Plot 1. Row AA. Grave 17
Headstone Inscription				From The Ground There Blossoms Red Life That Shall Endless Be
Additional Information				Son of Aubrey Wilfred and Clara Novello Watkins, of Brynmill, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Weir	William Douglas	967309	Sergeant	United Kingdom	12th May 1941	21	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	58 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles, Swansea
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Section E. Grave 271
Headstone Inscription				Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends
Additional Information				Son of John Walter Weir and Gladys Weir, of Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
West	Clifford George	1316504	Sergeant (Navigator)	France	16th April 1943		Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	78 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Roye New British Cemetery, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Plot 1. Row AA. Grave 15
Headstone Inscription				He Fought And Died For England And The Honour Of His Race
Additional Information				Son of William Albert and Clarice Winifred West, of Morriston, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Wheatley	William Alfred	1284286	Aircraftman 2nd Class	United Kingdom	19th September 1942		Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Cemetery/Memorial				Coedgwilym Cemetery, Glamorgan
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Section I. Grave 829
Additional Information				Son of Albert Percy and Alice Wheatley; husband of Winifred Wheatley, of Clydach, Swansea
Marriage Information
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Whitby	Alan James	900277	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	Germany	9th April 1941	21	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	7 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				14.G.7
Headstone Inscription				He Died That We Might Live
Additional Information				Son of James and Dora Whitby, of Brynmill
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
White	Walter Terrance	1836638	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	Italy	30th September 1944	23	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	31 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Bari War Cemetery, Italy
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				X.A.11
Headstone Inscription				At The Going Down The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him
Additional Information				Son of Aubrey Wayman White and Catherine White, of Treboeth, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Widgery	Edward Leslie	1379326	Sergeant (Flight Engineer)	United Kingdom	25th February 1943	35	Royal Air Force	102 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles, Swansea
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Section N. Grave 193
Headstone Inscription				Always In Our Thoughts
Additional Information				Son of Albert William and Ann Elizbeth Widgery, of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire; husband of Iris Mary Widgery, of Sketty, Swansea
Marriage Information				September 1938, Swansea, Glamorgan  Wife Iris M. E. Jones
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	Benjamin Robert	1836434	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	Netherlands	22nd May 1944	20	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	514 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Woensel General Cemetery, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Plot KK. Grave 48
Headstone Inscription				He Gave His Greatest Gift Of All His Unfinished Life
Additional Information				Son of Thomas Hanson Williams and Mary Sophia Williams, of Brynhyfryd, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	Cyril	818161	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)	United Kingdom	15th December 1940	28	Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)	77 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Topcliffe Church Cemetery, Yorkshire
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Grave 3
Headstone Inscription				Beloved Son of E. And M. Williams Of Swansea All You Had Hoped For All You Had You Gave
Additional Information				Son of Edward and Margaret Williams, of Sketty, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	Douglas Frederick	1061950	Sergeant	Western Europe	20th April 1942	24	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	608 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Panel 96
Additional Information				Son of Arthur Williams and N. Williams, of Sketty, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams (GM)	Graham George	136044	Flying Officer (Air Gunner)	France	17th April 1943	22	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	102 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Row A. Grave 15
Headstone Inscription				At The Going Down Of The Sun In The Morning We Will Remember Him
Additional Information				Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Williams; husband of Beryl Williams, of St. Thomas, Swansea
Marriage Information
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	John James	1064874	Flight Sergeant	Western Europe	26th February 1945	25	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	224 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Panel 273
Additional Information				Son of John and Annie Williams, of Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	Raymond George	1652811	Sergeant (Air Gunner)	France	8th May 1944	21	Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	106 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Orleans Main Cemetery, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Plot 1. Row A. Collective Grave 16-27
Additional Information				Son of George and Lily Williams, of Manselton, Swansea
Surname	Christian Names	Service Number	Rank	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment/Service	Squadron
Williams	William Ogwyn	46839	Pilot Officer (Pilot)	Germany	16th September 1942	23	Royal Air Force	106 Squadron
Cemetery/Memorial				Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				12.F.2
Headstone Inscription				Rest In Peace He Gave All That We Might Live
Additional Information				Son of Johnny and Sarah Williams; husband of Elizabeth Williams, of Lower Cwmtwrch, Swansea
Marriage Information				September 1941, Ystradgynlais, Breconshire.  Wife – Elizabeth Evans