War Memorial - Langstone, Monmouthshire, Wales

James Arthur Blackmore
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 9541 abt. 1882 25 January 1915 33 1st Bn. Scots Guards Le Touret Memorial, France Son of William and Rosa Blackmore, nee Eaton of Milton Cottage, Llanwern, Newport, Monmouthshire.

The birth of Arthur James Blackmore was registered in Gower, Glamorgan, Wales during the second quarter of 1883 and was baptised in Oystermouth, Glamorganshire, Wales on 06 May 1883. His parents were William and Rosa Blackmore, nee Eaton.

William Henry Blackmore
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Rifleman 2113 abt. 1880 08 May 1915 35 "B" Coy. 1st Bn. Monmouthshire Regiment Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Son of William and Rosa Blackmore, of Milton Cottage, Llanwen, Newport, Monmouthshire.

The birth of William Henry Blackmore was registered in Gower, Glamorgan, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1880. His parents were William and Rosa Blackmore, nee Eaton.

Wales Census 1891 about Arthur J. and William H. Blackmore and family Residence: West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Blackmore Rosa Blackmore Sidney Blackmore William H. Blackmore John H. Blackmore Arthur J. Blackmore Rose Mary Blackmore Ernest Blackmore	Head Wife Son Son Son Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	36 36 12 10 9 8 6 3	abt. 1855 abt. 1855 abt. 1879 abt. 1881 abt. 1882 abt. 1883 abt. 1885 abt. 1888	Parracombe, Devon Bishopstone, South Wales West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire West Cross, Swansea, Glamorganshire Caerleon, Monmouthshire

George Turner
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 36145 abt. 1886, Langstone 25 May 1915 28 1st Bn. Welsh Regiment Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium Son of William and Sarah Turner, of Catsash, Christchurch, Newport, Monmouthshire.

The birth of George Turner was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1886. His parents were William and Sarah Turner, nee Beams.

Wales Census 1901 about George Turner and family Residence: Cockshoot, Caerleon, Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Turner Sarah Turner Alice Turner George Turner Annie Turner Frances Joor Turner Thomas Roach	Head Wife Daughter Son Daughter Grandson Boarder	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single	51 50 24 15 7 1 32	abt. 1850 abt. 1851 abt. 1877 abt. 1886 abt. 1894 abt. 1900 abt. 1869	Christchurch, Monmouthshire Penhow, Monmouthshire Langstone, Monmouthshire Langstone, Monmouthshire Christchurch, Monmouthshire Christchurch, Monmouthshire Penhow, Monmouthshire

Edward George Theobald
© ArchieNeeds	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Lance Serjeant 17082 abt. 1885, Llanmartin, Monmouthshire 10 July 1916 31 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers Thiepval Memorial, France Husband of Emma J. Theobald, of 8, Riverside, East Usk Road, Newport, Monmouthshire.

The birth of Edward George Theobald was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1885. His parents were John and Sarah Ann Theobald, nee Jones. His marriage to Emma Jane Price was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the third quarter of 1915.

Wales Census 1901 about Edward Theobald and family Residence: Llandavand Common, Llanmartin, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
John Theobald Sarah Theobald William Theobald Edward Theobald Christina Theobald Ethel Theobald William Theobald Gwendoline Theobald	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Grandson Granddaughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	65 50 24 16 21 10 3 1	abt. 1836 abt. 1851 abt. 1877 abt. 1885 abt. 1880 abt. 1891 abt. 1898 abt. 1900	Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Caldicote, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire Llanmartin, Monmouthshire

Trevor William James
© Susan Bedford	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 235730 23 December 1897, Trevethin, Torfaen, Wales 20 April 1917 19 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Son of William and Elizabeth A. James, of 85, Angus Street, Roath Park, Cardiff.

The birth of Trevor William James was registered in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1898 and was baptised in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales on 23 January 1898. His parents were William and Elizabeth Annie James, nee Stead. His marriage to Emma Jane Price was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the third quarter of 1915.

Wales Census 1911 about Trevor William James and family Residence: 1, Amesbury Road, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William James Elizabeth Ann James Trevor William James Evelyn Winifred James Aubrey Tom Ewart James	Head Wife Son Daughter Son	Married Married Single Single Single	47 43 13 11 8	abt. 1864 abt. 1868 abt. 1898 abt. 1900 abt. 1902	Clytha, Monmouthshire Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire Pontypool, Monmouthshire Pontypool, Monmouthshire Cardiff, Glamorganshire

Lewis Charles Burford Sheppard
© Anonymous	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Second Lieutenant 21 September 1896 21 April 1917 20 Royal Flying Corps and 3rd Bn. Somerset Light Infantry Varennes Military Cemetery, France Son of Herbert Charles and Gertrude Elizabeth Sheppard, of "Undercliffe", Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon.

De Ruvignys Roll of Honour
Sheppard, Lewis Charles Burford, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd (Reserve) Battn. Prince Alhert's (Somerset Light Infantry), son of Herbert Charles Sheppard, of Southern Wood. Weston-super-Mare, by his wife, Gertrude Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Francis Burford Leonard, late Rector of Llandivand, co. Monmonthshire; born Flushing, near Falmouth, co.Cornwall, 21 September 1896; educated St. Peter's School, Weston-super-Mare, and Radley College; gazetted 2nd Lieutenant 3rd Battn. The Somerset Light Infantry 08 January 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 12 May following, attached to the 2nd Bnttn. The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regt.; was invalided home in August 1915; rejoined the Somerset Light Infantry in March, 1916, transferring to the Royal Flying Corps from home service in August of the same year; obtained his Wings and his Pilot's Certificate in March, 1917; returned to France on the 12th of that month, and was killed in action near Arras 21 April following. Buried in Varenne Military Cemetery. His Commanding Officer wrote: "He was a very gallant fellow and a very fine pilot." Unm.

Wills and Administrations, 1917
Sheppard, Lewis Charles Burford, of Venetia Sheldon, Teignmouth, Devonshire, died 21 April 1917 in France, killed in action. Administration London 03 October to Herbert Charles Sheppard, gentleman. Effects £189 19s. 4d.

The Sheppard grave in St. Peter's Churchyard, Llandevaud, Newport, Wales:

© Lost Ancestors

In loving memory of
Faith Elizabeth Sheppard
entered into life
March 28, 1922,
aged 22 years.

Also Lewis Charles Burford Sheppard
Somt. Light Infantry & R. F. C.
was called to higher service April 21, 1917.
Laid to rest in the Military Cemetery, Varennes, France.

Eldest son & daughter of Herbert & Gertrude Sheppard.

"Awaiting the resurrection morn."

Alfred Jones
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Gunner 290391 abt. 1874 25 June 1917 43 38th (Welsh) Heavy Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France Son of Henry and Matilda Jones, of Kemeys, Monmouthshire.

Wales Census 1911 about Alfred Jones and family Residence: Kemeys near Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Henry Jones Matilda Jones John Jones Sidney Jones Alfred Jones	Head Wife Brother Brother Son	Married Married Married Widowed Single	62 59 68 58 37	abt. 1849 abt. 1852 abt. 1843 abt. 1853 abt. 1874	Caerleon, Monmouthshire Kemeys, Monmouthshire Caerleon, Monmouthshire Caerleon, Monmouthshire Kemeys, Monmouthshire

Walter Charles Davies
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 33029 abt. 1885 31 July 1917 32 10th Bn. South Wales Borderers Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium Son of William and Carrie Davies, of Christchurch, Newport, husband of Ethel Agnes Lucy Davies, of 6, Livingstone Place, Maindee, Newport, Monmouthshire.

Walter Charles Davies was born in Christchurch, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales on 17 December 1885. His parents were William and Caroline Louisa Davies, nee Bailey. He was married to Ethel Agnes Lucy Theobald in the Church of Llandevaud, Monmouthshire, Wales on 11 August 1913. Two children are known: Walter John (1914-1940) and Bernard Williem Edward (1915-1992).

Wales Census 1901 about Walter Davies and family Residence: 14, Bishpool Lane, Christchurch, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
William Davies Caroline Davies William Davies Walter Davies Alice Davies Mable Davies Celia Davies Edith Davies	Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single	45 43 20 15 11 8 13 4	abt. 1856 abt. 1858 abt. 1881 abt. 1886 abt. 1890 abt. 1893 abt. 1888 abt. 1897	Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire

Richard Gabriel Callear
© James Davies	Rank: Service No.: Awards: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Serjeant 9458 Military Medal abt. 1886 26 March 1918 33 10th Bn. late 2nd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1, France Son of Richard Habley Callear and Alice Callear. Husband of Louisa Emily Callear, nee Rowberry, of 6, Langstone Cottages, Langstone, Monmouthshire. Late of Priory Nurseries, Langstone.

Richard Gabriel Callear was born in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England on 29 January 1886 and was baptised in the Church of St. Giles in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England on 17 February 1886. His parents were Richard Habley Callear and Alice Augusta Callear, nee Mortemer. He was married to Louisa Emily Roseberry in Langstone, Monmouthshire, Wales on 06 August 1917.

England Census 1891 about Richard G. Callear and family Residence: Alma Street, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Richard Callear Alice A. Callear Albert H. Callear Mary B. Callear Mortimer Callear Alice Callear Richard G. Callear Catherine Callear Elizabeth Callear Thomas Callear Mary Callear	Head Wife Son Daughter Son Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Visitor Visitor	Married Married Single Single Single Single Single Single Single Married Married	40 38 12 11 9 7 5 3 1 67 67	abt. 1851 abt. 1853 abt. 1879 abt. 1880 abt. 1882 abt. 1884 abt. 1886 abt. 1888 abt. 1890 abt. 1824 abt. 1824	Wolverhampton, Staffordshire London, Middlesex Pendleton, Lancashire Salford, Lancashire Willenhall, Staffordshire Willenhall, Staffordshire Willenhall, Staffordshire Willenhall, Staffordshire Willenhall, Staffordshire Bilston, Staffordshire Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Sydney Brown
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 030208 18 October 1882 15 November 1918 36 190th Depot Royal Army Ordnance Corps Janval Cemetery, Dieppe, France Son of Sydney and Sarah Brown, husband of Martha A. Brown, of Langstone Villa, near Newport, Monmouthshire.

The birth (18 October 1882) of Sydney Brown was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1882. His parents were Sydney and Sarah Brown, nee Humphries. He was married to Martha Ann Hockey in Langstone, Monmouthshire, Wales on 06 October 1907. Following children of the couple are known: Sydney F. (born 1909) and Eric A. (born 1915).

Wales Census 1901 about Sydney Brown and family Residence: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Matilda Jewell Sydney Brown Edith Jewell Arthur Jewell	Head Brother Daughter Son	Widowed Single Single Single	23 19 5 3	abt. 1878 abt. 1882 abt. 1896 abt. 1898	Cardiff, Glamorganshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire

Wales Census 1911 about Sidney Brown and family Residence: Llangstone House, Langstone near Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Relation to Head	Marital status	Age	Birth	Place of Birth
Frederick Hockey Sarah Ann Hockey Sidney Brown Martha Brown Sydney Brown	Head Wife Son-in-Law Daughter Grandson	Married Married Married Married Single	70 67 30 26 1	abt. 1841 abt. 1844 abt. 1881 abt. 1885 abt. 1910	Montone, Somerset Rodney Stoke, Somerset Newport, Monmouthshire Newport, Monmouthshire ???

Walter John (Jack) Davies
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Petty Officer D/J 145335 27 March 1914, Newport, Monmouthshire 21 July 1940 26 Royal Navy, H. M. Submarine "Phoenix" Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK Son of Walter and Ethel Agnes Louise Davies, nee Theobald. Husband of Elizabeth M. Davies, nee Friend.

Walter John Davies was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales on 27 March 1914. His parents were Walter and Ethel Agnes Louise Davies, nee Theobald. His marriage to Elizabeth M. Friend was registered in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1938.

Richard John Watson McAllen
© heatherkaye	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Captain 62880 09 July 1914 15 July 1941 27 14th/20th King's Hussars Royal Armoured Corps Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq Son of Thomas John McAllen and Florence May McAllen, nee Herbert.

Richard John Watson McAllen was born in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales on 09 July 1914 and was baptised in the Church of St. Mary in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales on 27 September 1914. His parents were Thomas John McAllen and Florence May McAllen, nee Herbert. He was married to Joan Mary Moore Gillson in Bombay, India on 21 May 1941.

The marriage announcement:
McALLEN : GILLSON. - On May 21, 1941, at All Saints', Bombay, CAPT: R. J. W. McALLEN 14th/20th King's Hussars, to JOAN GILLSON.

Some newspapers reported the death of Richard John Watson McAllen:

McALLEN. - In proud remembrance of our precious son, CAPTAIN RICHARD McALLEN, Adjutant, 14th/20th King's Hussars, who died on active service in Baghdad, July 15, 1941.

McALLEN. - In July, 1941, on active service in the Middle East, CAPT. RICHARD McALLEN, 14th/20th King's Hussars, much loved only son of Dr. and Mrs. McAllen, of Pontypool, and Thatch Cottage, Llanwern, and husband of Joan (née Gillson).

Wallace Sydney Dean
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 3909379 abt. 1920 17 February 1942 21 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers Langstone Churchyard, Monmouthshire, UK Son of William Charles and Ethel Mary Dean, of Langstone.

The birth of Wallace Sydney Dean was registered in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1920. His parents were William Charles Dean and Ethel Mary Dean, nee Newton.

Dennis Payton Boag-Jones
Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Air Mechanic 1st Class 82212 09 August 1922 27 March 1943 20 Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Dasher" Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire, UK Son of John Henry and Gladys Helen Boag-Jones, of Langstone, Monmouthshire. Lost in the escort carrier H. M. S. "Dasher" which was accidentally destroyed by an internal explosion while in the Firth of Clyde, off Ardrossan.

Dennis Payton Boag-Jones was born in Pyle, Glamorganshire, Wales on 09 August 1922. His parents were John Henry and Gladys Helen Boag-Jones, nee Melville.

Noel White
© Kirsty Roberts	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Trooper 7956793 abt. 1922 10 June 1944 21 5th Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C. Bayeux War Cemetery, France Son of Reginald Harry Dennes White and Winifred Gladys White, of Langstone, Monmouthshire.

The birth (25 December 1922) of Noel White was registered in Bristol, Avon, England during the first quarter of 1923 and was baptised in Westbury on Trym, Gloucestershire, England on 04 February 1923. His parents were Reginald Harry Dennes White and Winifred Gladys White, nee Kerslake.

Register for England and Wales 1939 about Noel White and family Residence: Dunromin, Magor and St. Mellons, Monmouthshire, Wales
Name	Birth	Marital status:	Occupation
Reginald H. White Winifred G. White Noel White	05 August 1883 05 June 1889 25 December 1922	Married Married Single	Cival Servant Unpaid Duties Student

Geoffrey Worgan Phillips
© Wargraves Volunteer Photographers	Rank: Service No.: Date of Birth: Date of Death: Age: Regiment: Cemetery: Add. Information:	Private 3975654 abt. 1923 18 September 1944 21 1st Bn. Parachute Regiment, A. A. C. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands Son of Austin Worgan Phillips and Marjory Violet Phillips, nee Jones.

The birth of Geoffrey Worgan Phillips was registered in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1923. His parents were Austin Worgan Phillips and Marjory Violet Phillips, nee Jones.

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