Second World War - Royal Navy - Swansea Men (W)

 

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Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Walkley

Thomas A.

D/KX112364

Stoker 2nd Class

At Sea

13th December 1941

 

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Prince of Wales (53)

Cemetery/Memorial

Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

35.E.19

Headstone Inscription

Too Far Away

From Sight Or Speech

But Not Too Far

For Our Thoughts To Reach

Additional Information

Son of William E. Walkley and Margaret Walkley, of Greenhill, Swansea; husband of M. E. Walkley, of Morriston, Swansea

Marriage Information

March 1941, Swansea, Glamorgan  Wife – Margaret E. Thomas

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Walsh

Michael John

D/JX150895

Leading Seaman

At Sea

28th February 1943

23

Royal Navy

H.M.M.G.B. 79

Cemetery/Memorial

Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 78. Column 3

Additional Information

Son of David John and Annie Walsh, of Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Wastell

Thomas Arthur

C/JX269909

Convoy Ordinary Seaman

At Sea

25th February 1943

20

Royal Navy

H.M.S. President III (Shore Establishment)

Cemetery/Memorial

Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

71,1

Additional Information

Son of Sidney Francis and Hilda Mary Westell, of Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

Francis

D/JX167950

Ordinary Seaman

At Sea

10th April 1940

21

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Hunter (H35)

Cemetery/Memorial

Hakvik Cemetery, Norway

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

British Plot B.15

Headstone Inscription

Sheltered By The Rock Of Ages

In The Loving Arms of Jesus

He Is Safe

For Evermore

Additional Information

Son of Ernest and Catherine Williams, of Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

John

LT/JX214264

Cook

At Sea

27th June 1941

 

Royal Naval Patrol Service

H. M. Trawler Force

Cemetery/Memorial

Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 7. Column 1

Additional Information

Son of Llewelyn and Catherine Williams, of Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

Leonard Lloyd

D/JX356703

Coder

At Sea

23rd October 1943

23

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Charybdis (88)

Cemetery/Memorial

Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 81. Column 2

Additional Information

Son of Rees and Sarah E. Williams, of Town Hill, Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

Peter Owen

 

Sub-Lieutenant (A)

Netherlands

18th September 1940

20

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Daedalus (Shore Establishment)

Served With

Served With

Royal Air Force

77 Squadron

Cemetery/Memorial

Winterswijk Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Grave 6

Headstone Inscription

To Save Mankind

Themselves They

Scorned To Save

Additional Information

Son of Robert Thomas Williams and Rose Williams, of Sketty, Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

Roy

D/MX71076

Leading Supply Assistant

United Kingdom

26th February 1945

37

Royal Navy

 

Cemetery/Memorial

Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles, Swansea

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Section O. Grave 405

Additional Information

Son of Thomas Richard and Matilda Williams, of Swansea; husband of Violet Williams, of Langland, Swansea

Marriage Information

September 1940, Swansea, Glamorgan Wife – Violet Greenslade

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Williams

William

D/JX291212

Able Seaman

At Sea

24th February 1943

21

Royal Navy

H.M. Submarine Vandal (P64)

Formerly

Formerly

Royal Navy

H.M. Submarine P.64

Cemetery/Memorial

Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 80. Column 2

Additional Information

Son of William and Margaret Williams, of Landore, Swansea

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Winter

Ernest William

D/KX147004

Stoker 2nd Class

United Kingdom

1st October 1942

24

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Cabot (Shore Establishment)

Cemetery/Memorial

Danygraig Cemetery, St. Thomas, Swansea

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Section X. Grave 321

Headstone Inscription

Resting Where

No Shadows Fall

There In Peace

He Awaits Us All

Additional Information

Son of George and Charlotte Winter; husband of Winifred Marjorie Winter, of Bonyman, Swansea

Marriage Information

June 1942, Swansea, Glamorgan  Wife – Winifred M. Tayton

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Wright (GM)

Graham Maurice

 

Sub-Lieutenant

At Sea

19th August 1941

29

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Cormorant (Shore Establishment)

Cemetery/Memorial

Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 60. Column 3

Additional Information

Son of Frank and Lily Wright, of Swansea; husband of Margaret Rhona Wright, of Swansea

Marriage Information

June 1941, Swansea, Glamorgan  Wife – Margaret R. Humphreys

 

 

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Theatre of War

Date of Death

Age

Regiment/Service

Ship/Vessel

Wright

Thomas John

D/JX56922

Ordinary Seaman

At Sea

15th June 1944

19

Royal Navy

H.M.S. Mourne (K261)

Cemetery/Memorial

Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon

Cemetery/Memorial Reference

Panel 88. Column 3

Additional Information

Son of Evan Cyril and Florence Evelyn Wright, of Swansea

 

 

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