Goodwick is a small fishing village, lying west of Fishguard, in the parish of Llanwnda. From 1887 the Great Western Railway linked Goodwick to the rest of the country, and the village grew rapidly as a result, being home to Fishguard Harbour. The names of the fallen of Goodwick during both World Wars are held in a Remembrance book in the Parish Church. Barrie Brickle has kindly sent me a copy of the page which holds the names of the fallen of the Second World War, but I do not yet have a copy of the Great War, so cannot yet list these men.

Goodwick War Memorial

 World War Two, 1939-1945

Peter Warren Berry, Flying Officer, 174490, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Peter was the Son of William George and Gertrude Berry, and the husband of Nancy Mona Berry, of Goodwick. He was a lorry driver prior to the war, then enlisted into the Royal Air Force in September 1940. He then trained as a Pilot, spending some time in West Africa before being posted to a Coastal Command base at Ross-Shire, Scotland, which was equipped with the Short Sunderland. Peter died on 14 March 1945, when his Sunderland failed to return from an anti-submarine patrol over the North Sea. He was 24 years old, and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey.

William George Brickle, Canteen Manager, C/NX 195, Royal Naval Canteen Service. William was the Son of William and Sarah Brickle, of Monkton, and the husband of Mary Margaret Annie Brickle, of Goodwick, Pembrokeshire. He served with the Royal Navy, aboard HMS Walney. Walney was a former US Coastguard utter, which had been leased to the Royal Navy. She had served on the Atlantic Convoys early in the war, under the command of Western Approaches Command, and was nominated for special duties during Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of North Africa. Her task was to break into Oran harbour, so she sailed from the Clyde on 26 October 1942, as part of the escort for the military convoy MKF-1 to Gibraltar. On arrival in November, she embarked troops to carry out a landing inside the harbour. The operation commenced on 8 November 1942, but rapidly ran into trouble, when Walney came under heavy fire from shore defences, and rammed the outer, and then the inner booms, causing her to sink after being struck by shells from the French sloop La Surprise. Over 80 of her crew and most of the troops being carried went down with the ship. William was one of the men killed aboard Walney on 8 November 1942. He was 33 years old, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. He is also commemorated on the Pembroke Memorial.

Patrick John Browne, Fusilier, 4202900, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Patrick was the Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Browne, and the husband of Margaret Browne, of Goodwick. He served with the 7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, which was attached to 158 Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Division. Patrick died on active service, while the Division was training for the Normandy landings. He was 26 years old, and is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick.

 

Richard David Conway, Steward, Merchant Navy. Richard was the Son of Tom and Carroline Conway, and the husband of Natalie A. Conway, of Goodwick. He served as Steward aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but Richard was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 48 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Dennis Francis Corbett, Able Seaman, C/JX 265579, Royal Navy. Dennis was the Son of Oliver and Daisy Corbett, and the husband of Colleen Ivy May Corbett, of Goodwick. He served as a DEMS Gunner in the Royal Navy aboard the SS Empire Impala, which was an American Merchant Ship. On 7 March 1943, Empire Impala, in convoy SC-121, was ordered to pick up survivors from the SS Egyptian, which had been sunk by U-230. She was not seen again, as she was torpedoed and sank, possibly by U-591, with the loss of over 40 lives. The official date given for the sinking was 11 March 1943. Dennis was 30 years old, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

William Condliffe, Chief Steward, Merchant Navy. William served as Chief Steward aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but William was one of seventeen who died that day. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

John William Cotter, Sailor, Merchant Navy. John served in the Merchant Navy, aboard the SS Kellwyn, a Swansea registered steam merchant ship. On 27 July 1941, Kellwyn was part of Convoy OG-69, when she was struck by a torpedo from the German submarine U-79, about 350 miles west-northwest of Cape Finisterre, and sank with the loss of fourteen men. John was 21 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Harold Dale, Steward, Merchant Navy. Harold was the Son of Harold and Isabella Dale, and the husband of Dinah Dale, of Goodwick. He served as Steward aboard the SS Avoceta, a Liverpool registered passenger ship. On 18 August 1942 Avoceta sailed, as Commodore Ship of Convoy OG-72, from Liverpool bound for Gibraltar. Upon safely reaching Gibraltar, she was loaded up with a cargo of cork, and mail. Avoceta then set sail for Britain, as part of Convoy HG-73, but the convoy came under attack by a German 'Wolf Pack' of U-Boats, losing ten ships on the journey home. Harold lost his life when Avoceta was sunk on 25 September 1941. He was 35 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Salvatore de Candia, Second Officer, Merchant Navy. Salvatore was educated at Pembroke Dock Grammar School. He was the Husband of Dorothy Ruth de Candia, of Neyland, Pembrokeshire. Salvatore served in the Merchant Navy, and at the outbreak of war served aboard the SS St. Patrick, a ferry which served on the Fishguard to Rosslare route. On 13 June 1941, she left Fishguard bound for Ireland. Upon rounding Strumble Head, she was spotted and attacked by German dive bombers, which set the ship on fire. Many of the passengers were rescued, but Salvatore was killed during the attack. He was 37 years old, and is commemorated on Panel 90 of the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Reginald Clement Duggan, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, D/MX 55552, Royal Navy. Reginald was the Son of James Clement Duggan and Ellen Duggan, of Goodwick, and served with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Exeter. Exeter was a York Class heavy cruiser, which had been commissioned in 1931. She took part in the Battle of the River Plate in 1939, where the German Pocket Battleship Graf Spee was forced to scuttle herself. Suffering severe damage in the Battle, Exeter had to have a complete refit, and in 1941 rejoined the Atlantic Fleet. Reginald died at sea soon after this. He was buried at sea, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. He was 22 years old.

John Delville Morgan Elias, Corporal, 4197448, The Royal Welch Fusiliers. John was the Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Letitia Elias, of Goodwick, and served with the 7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. The battalion was a Territorial unit, attached to 158 Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Division, and landed on the Normandy beach-head in June 1944. It then took part in the fighting to break out of Normandy, and the subsequent drive through France into Belgium and Holland. John was killed in Holland on 25 October 1944. He was 24 years old, and is buried at Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands.

James Faraday, Master, Merchant Navy. James was the Husband of Florence Emily Faraday of Cairniehill, Goodwick, and was Master of the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but James was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 63 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London. His son was also aboard, and died in the sinking alongside his father.

John Michael Faraday, Civilian. John was the son of James Faraday and Emily Faraday, of Cairniehill, Goodwick. He had joined his father James aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick, for the voyage to Ireland and back. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but John was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 19 years old when he died alongside his father, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Owen Patrick Faraday, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot), 128067, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Owen was the son of the late Master James Faraday, and of Florence Emily Faraday, of Cairniehill, Goodwick. He joined the Royal Air Force after the death of his Father and Brother aboard the SS St. Patrick, and qualified as a Pilot, joining 501 Squadron, Royal Air Force. The squadron was a fighter squadron, which had fought during the Battle of Britain with the Hawker Hurricane, before converting to the Supermarine Spitfire in 1941. In July 1944 the Squadron was equipped with Hawker Tempests, and took the role of catching flying bombs over south-eastern England. Owen was killed in action when his Tempest was destroyed on 29 September 1944. He was 31 years old, and is buried at Burnham-on-Crouch Cemetery, Essex.

William Daniel Griffiths, Quartermaster, Merchant Navy. William was the Son of William Griffiths, and of Catherine Griffiths, of Goodwick, and served as Quartermaster aboard the SS Almeda Star, a London registered luxury passenger liner of the Blue Star Line. She was on route from Liverpool to the River Plate when she was torpedoed by German submarine U-96 on 1 January 1941, with the loss of 360 lives. William was 25 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Jane Hughes, Stewardess, Merchant Navy. Jane served as Stewardess aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but Jane was one of seventeen who died that day. She was 57 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Jack James. Cannot presently be identified.

Thomas A. James. Cannot presently be identified.

William Martin John, Telegraphist, D/JX 156509, Royal Navy. William was the Son of John and Elizabeth John, of Goodwick, and served in the Royal Navy aboard HM Submarine P. 48. She had been commissioned in June 1942, after being built by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow. Moving to the Mediterranean straight after commissioning, P. 48 departed from Malta on 23 December 1942 under the command of Lieutenant M.E. Faber. She was sunk with the loss of her entire crew two days later whilst attacking an Italian convoy in the Gulf of Tunis, after being depth charged by two Italian torpedo boats, the Ardente and the Ardito. The submarine was officially declared overdue on 5 January 1943, and that is the date given for William's death aboard her. He was 22 years old, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

Robert William Johns, Able Seaman, D/SSX 21077, Royal Navy. Robert served aboard HM Submarine P. 311. She was a T-Class submarine, built by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow-in-Furness and commissioned in March 1942 under the command of Lieutenant R. D. Cayley. She joined the 10th Submarine Flotilla at Malta in November 1942, and was lost with all hands between 30 December 1942 and 8 January 1943 whilst en route to La Maddalena, Sardinia where she was to attack two Italian 8-inch gun cruisers using Chariot human torpedoes carried on the casing as part of Operation Principle. She was reported overdue on 8 January 1943 when she failed to return to base. It was assumed that she was mined. The date given for Robert's death is 8 January 1943. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

David Rex Jones, Signalman, 10686826, Royal Army Service Corps. David was the Son of Benjamin and Annie Jones, of Goodwick. He served with 41 Base Supply Depot, Royal Army Service Corps, in the Western Desert. David was killed in North Africa on 4 June 1943. He was 19 years old, and is buried at Bone War Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria.

Ernest Aelwyn Price Jones, Petty Officer Cook (S), D/MX 49557, Royal Navy. Ernest was the Son of Louis Price Jones and Elizabeth Jane Jones, and the husband of Megan Jones, of Goodwick. He served with the Royal navy aboard HMS Glorious, which was the first ever Aircraft Carrier. Converted from a large light cruiser which had seen action during the Great War, Glorious was commissioned in her new role in 1930. She served with the Mediterranean Fleet after the outbreak of war, but was recalled to the North Sea, where her aircraft took part in air strikes on German troops during the invasion of Norway in 1940. On the morning of 8 June 1940, Glorious was returning as part of a convoy of Royal Naval ships from Norway when she was discovered, along with her two escorts, the destroyers HMS Acasta and HMS Ardent, by the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. The carrier and her escorts were sunk in two hours, after putting up a brave fight against the overwhelming power of the Germans. Ernest was 26 years old when he died that day, and he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

Morgan Harries Lanham, MID, Leading Seaman, D/SSX 16051, Royal Navy. Morgan was the Son of William Hadley Lanham and Martha Lanham, of Goodwick, and served in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Onslow. Onslow was an O-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which entered service in 1941. Onslow saw considerable action during the war, and survived the hostilities, being transferred to the Pakistan Navy in 1949. Morgan died aboard Onslow on 31 December 1942, and was buried at sea. He was 26 years old, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. He had been Mentioned in Despatches for 'bravery in northern waters' during his time at war, which was published in the London Gazette of 27 April 1943.

Harry Gwynne Lewis, Sergeant (W.O. Mech./Air), 550742, Royal Air Force. Harry was the Son of Frederick St. George Lewis and Sarah Louisa Lewis, Of Goodwick. He served as an Air Mechanic/ Wireless Operator with 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force. The squadron was a Coastal Command unit, equipped with the Liberator, and by 1943 was based in Ireland, flying on anti-submarine duties. Harry died on active service on 24 June 1944. He was 25 year old, and is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick. Many thanks to Les Nixon for the photograph.

 

James Harries Manning, Assistant Cook, Merchant Navy. James was the Son of Alfred and Martha Ann Manning, and the husband of Catherine Berry Manning, of Goodwick. He served as Cook aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but James was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 34 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Frank Mathias, Apprentive, Merchant Navy. Frank was the Son of Richard and Edith Mathias, of Goodwick, and was an Apprentice in the Merchant Navy, serving aboard the SS Trevarrack She was registered at St. Ives, and was a Cargo Steamer. On 8 June 1941, when on route for Montreal from the Clyde with Convoy OB-329, she was torpedoed in mid Atlantic by the German submarine U-101 and sank SW of Cape Clear. Frank was killed, along with the master, 37 crew members and seven passengers. He was 17 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

David Byron Morgan, Telegraphist, C/SSX 16333, Royal Navy. David was the Son of Robert and Jessie Morgan, of Goodwick, and served with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Widgeon. Widgeon was a Kingfisher Class patrol vessel, and had been launched in 1938, armed with one four-inch anti-aircraft gun and eight smaller guns plus depth charges. David died aboard her on 14 November 1939. He was 24 years old, and is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.

William Murphy, Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy. William was the Son of Michael Patrick and Margaret Murphy, and the husband of Marjorie S. T. Murphy, of Goodwick. He served as Assistant Steward aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but William was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 31 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Kenneth Dorrien Nicholls, Lieutenant, 154, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Kenneth was the Son of Arthur John Henry and Gertrude Nicholls, and the husband of Eira G. Nicholls, of Goodwick. He served aboard H.M.L.C.T. 154, a Landing Craft which had been designed for carrying Tanks. Kenneth must have been killed during the invasion of France on 21 August 1944. He was 28 years old, and is buried at Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France.

William Rees, Greaser, Merchant Navy. William was the Husband of Phoebe A. Rees, of Goodwick, and served as Greaser aboard the Fishguard Ferry SS St. David. She was commandeered by the Admiralty at the outbreak of war, and was used for evacuation of the BEF at Dunkirk in 1940. The St David was then converted to a hospital ship, and was bombed and sunk during the Anzio landings on 24 January 1944. William was 58 years old when he was killed aboard her that day, and he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Frank Percival Row, Chief Officer, Merchant Navy. Frank was the Chief Officer aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but Frank was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 41 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

William Philip Russant, Assistant Steward, Merchant Navy. William was the Son of Robert and Pheobe Russant, and the husband of Lily May Russant, of Goodwick. He served as Assistant Steward aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but William was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 34 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Ladner Summers, Second Hand, LT/JX. 241895, Royal Naval Patrol Service. Ladner was the Son of William and Clara Summers, Of Milford Haven, and the Husband Of Elizabeth Myfanwy Summers, Of Goodwick, and served aboard HM Yacht Tyrant. Ladner died on 23 February 1944, aged 28, and is buried at Milford Haven Cemetery. Many thanks to Les Nixon for the photograph.

 

Oswald Frederick Swayne, Engineer Officer, Merchant Navy. Oswald was the Son of Frederick A. Swayne, and of Agnes Esther Swayne, of Goodwick. He served in the Merchant Navy as Engineering Officer aboard the MV Lady Glanely, a Cardiff registered Cargo vessel. On 2 December 1940, when on route from Vancouver to London via the Panama Canal, carrying a cargo of wheat and timber, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-101 and sank with the loss of 31 lives. Oswald was 24 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Thomas David Thomas, Gunner, 1605265, Royal Artillery. Thomas was the Son of Thomas and Catherine Thomas, of Hebron, Carmarthenshire. He had studied for his B.Sc. prior to the war, before joining the Royal Artillery, serving with the 3rd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, RA.     The Regiment served in the Far East. Thomas was captured by the Japanese, and was sent to work on the Burma-Siam Railway. Sadly Thomas died in captivity in Burma, on 6 December 1943 aged 30. He is buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

 

Robert John Vine, Greaser, Merchant Navy. Robert was the Husband of M. Vine, of Camden Town, London. He served as Greaser aboard the Fishguard Ferry SS St. David. She was commandeered by the Admiralty at the outbreak of war, and was used for evacuation of the BEF at Dunkirk in 1940. The St David was then converted to a hospital ship, and was bombed and sunk during the Anzio landings on 24 January 1944. Robert was 62 years old when he was killed aboard her that day, and he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Arthur Williams, Greaser, Merchant Navy. Arthur was the Son of William and Emma Williams, and the husband of A. Williams, of Goodwick. He served as Greaser aboard the Fishguard Ferry SS St. David. She was commandeered by the Admiralty at the outbreak of war, and was used for evacuation of the BEF at Dunkirk in 1940. The St David was then converted to a hospital ship, and was bombed and sunk during the Anzio landings on 24 January 1944. Arthur was 63 years old when he was killed aboard her that day, and he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

John Williams, Private, 7537195, Army Dental Corps. John was the Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah May Williams, and the husband of Zena Edith Williams, of Goodwick. He served in North Africa with the Army Dental Corps. John died in North Africa on 19 September 1943. He was 25 years old, and is buried at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia.

John Albert Williams, Seaman, Merchant Navy. John was the Son of E. and Mary Williams, of Goodwick, and served in the Merchant Navy aboard the Fishguard Ferry, SS St. Patrick. The St Patrick had left Rosslare for Fishguard early on the morning of 13 June 1941, and was about 12 miles from Strumble Head when she was attacked by German dive bombers. The first bomb struck her between the bridge and the funnel, penetrating the oil tanks and setting them on fire, sinking the ferry within an hour. The majority of the passengers and crew managed to get off the ship, and were rescued and brought to safety at Milford Haven, but John was one of seventeen who died that day. He was 23 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Verdun Douglas George Williams, Private, 5502958, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Verdun was born in Goodwick in 1917, probably the son of William Williams and Caroline Howlett, and served with the 1st Battalion, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. The battalion joined 'Operation Torch', the Anglo-American invasion of French Algeria in November 1942, and fought throughout the tough Tunisian campaign, prior to taking part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy in 1943. Verdun was killed in Italy on 6 July 1944. He is buried at Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery, Italy. He was 27 years old.

Other Men Buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick

Edgar Ross Beard, Chief Officer, Merchant Navy. Edgar was the Son of Roland and Annie Beard, and the Husband Of Amy Irene Beard, Of Glasgow. He served in the Merchant Navy as Chief Officer aboard the SS Baron Carnegie, an Ardrossan registered cargo ship. Baron Carnegie left Swansea in ballast and joined up with the Halifax bound Convoy OB-334, which left Liverpool on 11 June 1941. The ship was to depart the convoy at a later date and position in the Atlantic and head for the African port of Takoradi. Unfortunately the very same day the ship was attacked and damaged by German aircraft West of the Bristol Channel, killing 25 crew. The ship was taken in tow by the tug SS Seine, but sank on 11 June 1941. Edgar was 45 years old, and is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick. Many thanks to Les Nixon for the photograph.

 

Gordon Wreford Griffiths, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot), 1315678, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Gordon was the Son of Alfred and Winnifred Ann Griffiths, Of Mount Pleasant, Swansea.  He was training as a Pilot when he was killed whilst flying Oxford I, R6072 of No 3 SFTS, which collided with Oxford N6267 of the same unit near Fishguard on 26 October 1941. Gordon was 20 years old, and is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick.

Arthur O' Keefe, Fireman, Mercantile Marine. Arthur was the Son of John and Mary O'Keefe, of Cork. He served as Fireman aboard the SS Hartland. No information can be traced on this ship, but both Arthur and another, unidentified, seaman buried with him are buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick. They both bear the date of their deaths as 22 November 1917. Many thanks to Les Nixon for the photograph.

 

Peter Hubert O'Kelly, Pilot Officer, 2238600, Royal Air Force. Peter was born on 15 April 1928, and served at RAF Driffield, the home of No.203 Advanced Flying School, which was the first fast jet school in the world. There were two sections within the school; No.1 Squadron operated the Gloster Meteor, and No.2 Squadron flew the de Havilland Vampire. Hubert was killed during an air crash on 27 September 1950, and is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick. He was 22 years old.

 

Roland George Herbert Wyles, Marine, PO/X. 105400, Royal Marines. Roland was the Son of Edwin Charles Herbert and Alice Lily Wyles, Of Beeston, Nottinghamshire. He served with the 10th Battalion, Royal Marines, and was stationed at Maesgwynne Farm, near Fishguard. On the night of 23 September 1941, a German Stuka dive bomber dropped a single parachute mine which exploded, killing Roland, and two other Marines, Hugh Connolly and F. J. Brunt. Roland is buried at Llanwnda Cemetery, Goodwick. He was 20 years old. Many thanks to Les Nixon for the photograph.