Swansea Casualties - Surnames beginning with B

Elsie Baker

Occupation	Unemployed Bottle Washer Um L…… Factory
Date of Death	1st September 1940
Age	21
1939 Address	4 New Houses, Evans Terrace, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 4 New Houses, Evans Terrace. Daughter of John Baker, and of the late Margaret Baker. Died at 4 New Houses, Evans Terrace. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Danygraig Cemetery, 6th September 1940
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Louis Ferdinand Baltzer

Occupation	Locomotive Driver
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	34
1939 Address	4 Lower Gaersalem Row, Swansea
Additional Information	Son of Mr. and Mrs. Baltzer, of 73 Colbourne Terrace, Waun Wen; husband of Louisa Baltzer, of the same address. Injured 20th February 1941, at Scyborfach Street; died at Swansea Hospital. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Marriage Information	July 1929, Swansea. Wife – Louisa Maddock
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Caersalem Newydd Chapel, Treboeth, 25th February 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Charles Robert Barker

Occupation	Refrigerator Engineer Officer
Date of Death	28th May 1940
Age	58
1939 Address	7 St. Ronans Avenue, Redlands, Bristol
Additional Information	Merchant Navy. S.S. Carare (Liverpool). Found in the Bristol Channel. Taken to the Public Mortuary, Strand.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Canford Cemetery, Bristol, 31st May 1940
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Wilfred Barnes

Occupation	Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	44
1939 Address	45 Teilo Crescent, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 45 Teilo Crescent. Died at Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at Brynymor.
Marriage Information	October 1917, Swansea. Wife – Harriet Maud Drew
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, 5th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 David Henry Bellamy

Occupation	Rollerman Non-Ferrous Metal Heavy Worker
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	33
1939 Address	72 Talfan Road, Bonymaen, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 72 Talfan Road, Bonymaen. Son of Benjamin Bellamy, and of the late Sarah Bellamy. Died at Mansel Square, Bonymaen. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Llansamlet Church, 2nd March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Leonard Berry

Occupation	Tyre Fitter
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	19
1939 Address	25 Nicol Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Fire Fighter. Son of Thomas and Mabel Berry, of 25 Nichol Street. Died at Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Bethel Chapel, Sketty, 27th February 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Sidney George Beynon

Occupation	General Labourer
Date of Death	10th July 1940
Age	59
1939 Address	9 Chapel Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Husband of Gladys May Beynon, of 37 Villiers Street, Hafod. Died at Mole, King’s Dock. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Marriage Information	June 1917, Swansea. Wife – Gladys N. Bainbridge
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Cwmgelli Cemetery, 13th July 1940
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Bernard Roy Bija

Occupation	At School
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	16
1939 Address	37 Teilo Crescent, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 37 Teilo Crescent. Son of John and Edith Bija. Died at Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 4th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Kenneth Howard Bija

Occupation	General Labourer
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	15
1939 Address	37 Teilo Crescent, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 37 Teilo Crescent. Son of John and Edith Bija. Died at Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 4th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Charles Harold Billington

Occupation	GWR Docks – Hydraulic General Labourer Heavy Worker
Date of Death	10th July 1940
Age	49
1939 Address	17 Lambert’s Cottage, St. Thomas, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 17 Lambert’s Cottage, St. Thomas. Husband of Sarah Ann Billington. Injured at Swansea Docks; died same day at Swansea Hospital. Taken to the mortuary at Swansea General and Eye Hospital.
Marriage Information	December 1912, Swansea. Wife – Sarah A. Thomas
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Danygraig Cemetery, 13th July 1940
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Gwenllian Bird

Occupation	Unpaid Domestic Duties
Date of Death	18th January 1941
Age	38
1939 Address	113 Waun Wen Road, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 113 Waun Wen Road. Wife of Wilfred Luther Bird. Died at 159 Flynonfadog Road, Bonymaen. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Capel-y-cwm, Bonymaen, 25th January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Mary Ann Bird

Occupation	—
Date of Death	18th January 1941
Age	2
1939 Address	113 Waun Wen Road, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 113 Waun Wen Road. Daughter of Wilfred Luther and Gwenllian Bird. Died at 159 Flynonfadog Road, Bonymaen. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Capel-y-cwm, Bonymaen, 25th January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Wilfred George Bird

Occupation	At School
Date of Death	18th January 1941
Age	6
1939 Address	113 Waun Wen Road, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 113 Waun Wen Road. Son of Wilfred Luther and Gwenllian Bird. Died at 159 Flynonfadog Road, Bonymaen. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Capel-y-cwm, Bonymaen, 25th January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Wilfred Luther Bird

Occupation	Good Checker Docks Railway
Date of Death	18th January 1941
Age	39
1939 Address	113 Waun Wen Road, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 113 Waun Wen Road. Son of George and Mary Ann Bird. Husband of Gwenllian Bird. Died at 159 Flynonfadog Road, Bonymaen. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Marriage Information	September 1932, Swansea. Wife – Gwenllian Williams
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Capel-y-cwm, Bonymaen, 25th January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Ralph Birlison

Occupation	Second Engineer Officer
Date of Death	5th October 1939
Age	43
1939 Address	—
Additional Information	Merchant Navy. S.S. Marwarri (Liverpool). Husband of Wilhelmina Alberta Birlison, of Sunderland. Found at Palmers Dry Dock, Prince of Wales Dry Dock. Taken to the Public Mortuary, Strand.
Marriage Information	June 1926, Sunderland. Wife – Wilhelmina Alberta Pick
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Bishopswermouth Cemetery, Sunderland, 19th October 1939
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 John Ernest Murray Bishop

Occupation	Crane Driver Electric Generating Station
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	26
1939 Address	38 Teilo Cresent, Swansea
Additional Information	Home Guard: Of 38 Teilo Crescent, Mayhill. Son of George William and Minnie Ada Bishop. Died at 38 Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, 25th February 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Margaret Blackwell

Occupation	Unpaid Household Duties
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	67
1939 Address	16 Norfolk Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 16 Norfolk Street. Widow of Charles Blackwell. Died at 14 Norfolk Street. Taken to the mortuary at Brynymor.
Marriage Information	March 1920, Swansea. Wife – Margaret Ashford
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, 5th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Robert John Bond

Occupation	—
Date of Death	18th January 1941
Age	30
1939 Address	—
Additional Information	Of H.M. Drill Hall. taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Kingsbridge Cemetery, Gorseinon, 21st January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Evan John Bowers

Occupation	Steel Furnaceman Heavy
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	47
1939 Address	72 Cromwell Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Firewatcher: Of 11 Highfield Terrace, Cwmdu. Died at Castle Street. Taken to the mortuary at Brynymor.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 1st March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Claude Hamilton Boyd

Occupation	—
Date of Death	17th January 1941
Age	33
1939 Address	130 Carmarthen Road, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 130 Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu. Son of Claude Hamilton Boyd, and Irene Perdita Boyd, of the same address; husband of Gwen Boyd. Died at 172 Cwm Road, Hafod. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Marriage Information	March 1934, Swansea. Wife – Gwenllian W. Rees
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, 23rd January 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 John Buckley

Occupation	At School
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	14
1939 Address	15 Teilo Crescent, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 15 Teilo Crescent. Son of Ellen Buckley, and of Timothy Buckley. Died at Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 4th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Timothy Buckley

Occupation	Butcher Assistant
Date of Death	20th February 1941
Age	49
1939 Address	15 Teilo Crescent, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 15 Teilo Crescent. Husband of Ellen Buckley. Died at 15 Teilo Crescent. Taken to the mortuary at St. Faiths, St. Helen's Road.
Marriage Information	September 1922, Swansea. Wife – Ellen Williams
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 4th March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Sidney Borland Burgess

Occupation	Ship Store Manager (Unemployed)
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	58
1939 Address	105 Dunvant Road, Killay, Swansea
Additional Information	Firewatcher: Of 105 Dunvant Road, Killay. Husband of M. K. Burgess. Died at Castle Street. Taken to the mortuary at Brynymor.
Marriage Information	March 1906, Swansea. Wife – Mary Kate Jones
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Oystermouth Cemetery, 3rd March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Joseph Martin Burke

Occupation	At School
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	16
1939 Address	225 King’s Lane, High Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Air Raid Precautions Messenger. Son of Joseph and Zara Burke, of 225 King’s Lane, High Street. Died at the Royal Hotel, High Street. Taken to the mortuary at Brynymor.
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at St Peter's Church, Cockett, 3rd March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 Evelyn Burridge

Occupation	—
Date of Death	21st February 1941
Age	24
1939 Address	141 Pentre Estyll, Swansea
Additional Information	Of 141 Pentre Estyll. Died at Cefn Coed Hospital (Princess Royal Emergency Hospital). Taken to the mortuary at Cefn Coed (Princess Royal Emergency Hospital).
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Morriston Cemetery, 1st March 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea

 William Butler

Occupation	—
Date of Death	19th February 1941
Age	70
1939 Address	38 James Street, Swansea
Additional Information	Husband of Mary Ann Butler, of 38 James Street. Died at 32 Plymouth Street. Taken to the mortuary at Wycliffe Hall, Clarence Street.
Marriage Information	December 1897, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. Wife – Mary Ann Williams
Cemetery/Memorial	Buried at Danygraig Cemetery, 25th February 1941
Reporting Authority	County Borough, Swansea