Joseph McGuinness, Private, 7102, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Joseph served at Pembroke Dock with the 3rd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. He was 32 years old when he died on 14 September 1914.

Colin Lindsay Melluish, Boy, 10672, South Wales Borderers. Colin was born at Eccleshall, Staffordshire in September 1897. He enlisted into the 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers as a Boy Soldier, and was based with the battalion at Pembroke Dock. Colin died on 3 April 1915 aged only 17.

Felix Nankivell, Private, 332, Royal Defence Corps. Felix was born at Bovey Tracey in Devon in 1868. He served at home with the Royal Defence Corps, before being transferred to the Labour Corps at Pembroke Dock. Felix died on 20 October 1918 aged 50.

James O'Brien, Boy, 10400, Border Regiment. James was born in Kensington, London and served as a Boy Soldier with the 3rd Battalion, Border Regiment, which was a Depot Battalion, based at Carlisle. In July 1914 the 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment was stationed at Pembroke Dock. At the end of July the battalion was training at Rosebush, when it was recalled to barracks, arriving back at Pembroke Dock on 30 July. On 4 August 1914 orders were received for general mobilisation, so an officer was sent to Carlisle to fetch reservists from the 3rd Battalion. James was one of these reservists who were sent by rail to Pembroke Dock. On 29 August 1914, while travelling by train between Tenby and Pembroke Dock to join the battalion, James's head was struck by an open door of a railway car travelling in the opposite direction, as he had his head out of the window. He died three days later in hospital, on 2 September 1914. Another Boy Soldier, Robert Griffiths, was killed instantly. James was just 17 years old.

John Richards, Acting Bombardier, 54973, Royal Garrison Artillery. John was born at Leisingthorne, County Durham. He enlisted at Ferryhill, Durham into the Royal Garrison Artillery, and was posted to their 44th Company, based at Pembroke Dock. John died here on 18 September 1915. He was 25 years old.

Francis Ryan, Private, 3/10511, Kings Liverpool Regiment. Francis was born at Longford in Ireland. He enlisted there into the Army, and was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment at Pembroke Dock. Francis died there on 23 July 1915. He was 40 years old.

Charles F. Stanfield, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 2863, Royal Garrison Artillery. Charles was serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery at Pembroke Dock when he died on 9 July 1916. He was 41 years old.

Herbert Stokes, Sergeant, 8486, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Herbert was from Wrexham, and had served on the Western Front with the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, before becoming wounded and posted to their 3rd Battalion at Pembroke Dock. Sadly on Wednesday 28 December 1915, Herbert was found dead at Pembroke Dock, with a rifle lying besides him. He was 26 years old.

Edward Sullivan, Private, 11290, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Edward was born at Vauxhall, Birmingham. He enlisted at Ledbury into the 3rd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, and was posted with the battalion to Pembroke Dock in August 1914. Edward died there on 31 October 1915. He was 50 Years old.

Harry Swinton, Private, 33296, Kings Liverpool Regiment. Harry was born at Ironbridge, Shropshire, and had enlisted there into the 3rd Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment. He was based with the battalion at Pembroke Dock when he died on 4 March 1917. Harry was 47 years old.

David John Thomas, Private, 13213, South Wales Borderers. David was born at Rhymney, and enlisted at Newport, Monmouthshire into the Army. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, which was stationed at Pembroke Dock from 8 August 1914. David died at Pembroke Dock on 9 December 1914. He was 25 years old.

Harold George Thomas, Private, 9300, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Harold was the Son of Christopher Thomas, of Belle Vue Cottage, Strangford, Sellacks Marsh, Ross, Herefordshire. He enlisted at Hereford into the Army, and was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, based at Pembroke Dock. Harold died here on 26 May 1915. He was 24 years old.

Frederick Turner, Private, 5563, Welsh Regiment. Frederick was born at Walworth, Surrey, and enlisted at London into the Army. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, which was on garrison duty at Pembroke Dock, and died there on 25 March 1915. Frederick was 34 years old.

George Turner, Private, 18501, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. George was born at Shirlett, Shropshire, and enlisted at Ironbridge into the Army. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, which was based at Pembroke Dock. George died here on 21 January 1916. He was 37 years old.

Walter Vittles, Private, 32557, Kings Liverpool Regiment. Walter served with the 3rd Battalion, Kings Liverpool regiment, based at Pembroke Dock. He died here as a result of wounds that he had suffered on the Western front on 12 September 1916. Walter was 33 years old.

William Watts, Private, 1051, Welsh Regiment. William resided in Llandebie, and enlisted at Carmarthen into the 4th Battalion the Welsh Regiment. The 1/4th Battalion had moved to Gallipoli, landing on 9 August, 1915 as part of 159 Brigade 53rd (Welsh) Division, but they had a second string Battalion at home, the 2/4th, used for supplying reserves, and carrying out Garrison Duties at Pembroke Dock. William died of sickness at Pembroke Dock on 13 August 1915. He is commemorated on the Llandebie War Memorial.

John Roland Whitby, Sergeant, 15227, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. John was the Husband of Phoebe Maria Whitby, of 70, Victoria Road, Great Yarmouth. He enlisted there into the Army, and was posted to the 9th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. The battalion formed at Pembroke Dock in October 1914, to be attached to 104 Brigade, 34th Division. John must have been a pre-war regular, being promoted to Sergeant so quickly, but sadly he died at Pembroke Dock on 27 November 1914, aged 53.

John T. White, Conductor, 7574054, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. John served with the Army Ordnance Corps throughout the war, and had remained in the unit, rising to the rank of Conductor.  Conductor is an old and rare rank in the British Army. From "The Military Guide for Young Officers", dated 1776, "Conductors as assistants to the Commissary of the Stores, to receive or deliver out stores to the Army, to attend at the magazines by turns when in garrison and to look after the ammunition wagons in the field; they bring their accounts every night to the Commissary and are immediately under his command". John died at Pembroke Dock on 11 November 1920.

George Wright, Private, 7785, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. George was born at Brecon, and enlisted at Hereford into the Army. He was posted to the 3rd Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, based at Pembroke Dock. George died here on 8 November 1915. He was 44 years old.

John Young, Sapper, 278792, Royal Engineers. John was born at Poplar, and enlisted at Chelmsford into the Royal Engineers. He was posted to their 2nd/3rd Glamorgan Electric Light Company., which was a Territorial Force unit, attached to Severn Division Electrical Engineers. John died at Pembroke Dock on 13 December 1917. He was 60 years old.

Thomas Young, Private, 22812, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Thomas was born at Hensingham, Cumberland, the Son of John and Elizabeth E. Young, of 3, St. George Terrace, Bransty, Whitehaven. He had served during the war on the Western front with the 9th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, before being promoted Lance Corporal and transferred to the Labour Corps, probably as a result of wounds. Thomas died at Pembroke Dock on 8 July 1918 aged 24.

World War Two 1939-1945

Heinz Abraham, Corporal, 13801220, Pioneer Corps. Heinz was the Son of Adolf and Erna Abraham, of The Bronx, New York City, U.S.A. Most probably a German Jew, he travelled to Britain to enlist into the British Army, and was posted to the Pioneer Corps. Many men of German origin served in the British Army, but were posted to non-combatant units such as the Pioneer Corps. Heinz died at Pembroke Dock on 28 April 1942 aged 23.

Albert Baggaley, Sapper, 2125725, Royal Engineers. Albert was the Son of William and Mary Baggaley, and the Husband of Martha Ellen Baggaley of Swinton, Lancashire. Albert served with 16, Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers, and was one of the nineteen men killed while training in mine disposal techniques, when an explosion killed nineteen men at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Albert was 31 years old.

Keith James Bradley, Sergeant, 411117, Royal Australian Air Force. Keith was born on 22 October 1916, the Son of James Albert and Alice Maud Bradley, of Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia. He worked as an electric welder prior to enlisting into the Royal Australian Air Force, and was posted to 27 Operational Training RAF, based at Pembroke Dock. Keith was one of five Australians killed when their Vickers Wellington N2749 suffered engine trouble over Milford Docks on 19 July 1942, and crashed into the Fish Harbour. He was 25 years old.

Horace McArdle Broomhead, Private, 7348635, Royal Army Medical Corps. Horace was based at Pembroke Dock with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He died there on 18 February 1942 aged 28.

Stanley Michael Collins, Signalman, 887322, Royal Corps of Signals. Stanley was the Son of Samuel and Margaret Mary Elizabeth Collins, of Camberwell, London. He had enlisted into the Royal Corps of Signals, but was attached to the Royal Artillery, based at Pembroke Dock. Stanley died there, possibly as a result of an air raid, on 7 July 1941, aged 19.

William Harry Condon, Sergeant, 408131, Royal Australian Air Force. William was born on 1 August 1919, the Son of James Benedict Condon and Lillian Norris Condon, of Laverton, Victoria, Australia. He was in his fourth year of studying in a metallurgy degree, when he volunteered for service with the Royal Australian Air Force, and was posted to 27 Operational Training RAF, based at Pembroke Dock. William was one of five Australians killed when their Vickers Wellington N2749 suffered engine trouble over Milford Docks on 19 July 1942, and crashed into the Fish Harbour. William was 22 years old.

Gerald William Crawley, Lance Corporal, 7959042, Royal Armoured Corps. Gerald was the Son of Joseph Sydney E. Crawley and Winifred E. Crawley, of Oxford. He served with the Royal Armoured Corps, based at Pembroke Dock. Gerald died on 1 September 1942 aged just 19.

George Kitchener Crompton, Corporal, 3195146, King's Own Scottish Borderers. George was the Son of Peter and Sarah Ann Crompton, and the Husband of Phoebe Crompton, of Heywood, Lancashire. He served with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, which were based at Llanion Barracks, Pembroke Dock. George was one of nineteen men who lost their lives during an explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942.

Walter Duckworth, Lance Corporal, 2126769, Royal Engineers. Walter was the Son of Walter and Esther Ann Duckworth, of Bury, Lancashire, and the Husband of Edith Duckworth, of Brandlesholme, Bury. He served at Pembroke Dock with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers. Walter was one of the nineteen men killed during the explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. He was 32 years old.

Geoffrey Theodore Garratt, MBE, Major, 135713, Pioneer Corps. Geoffrey was the Son of the Reverend Charles Foster Garratt and Agnes Mary Garratt (Nee Percival), and the Husband of Annie Beryl Garratt (Nee Benthall), Of Bishopsteignton, Devon. Geoffrey was a well known man, having studied for his M.A. at Oxford, he was a Justice of the Peace, and the Author of several Political Books, and had been awarded the MBE by King George VI. Geoffrey was the most senior man killed during the explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. He was 53 years old.

Robert Ebenezer Gilmour, Serjeant, 1914768, Royal Engineers. Robert was serving at Pembroke Dock with 16 Bomb Disposal Company. He was another of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Robert was 33 years old.

William Lionel Hanney, Gunner, 1082330, Royal Artillery. William served at Pembroke Dock with the Royal Artillery. He was probably killed during an air raid on 2 November 1940.

John Murray Harding, Lieutenant, 245689, Royal Armoured Corps. John was the Son of Brigadier Geoffrey Parker Harding and Catherine Mary Harding of Lyndhurst Hampshire. He served with the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, part of the Royal Armoured Corps, based at Pembroke Dock. John died at Pembroke Dock on 29 August 1943. He was 21 years old.

George Jackson, Sapper, 2126209, Royal Engineers. George was the Son of James Elizabeth Jackson. He served with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers, and was one of the nineteen men killed during the explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. George was 32 years old.

Edward Douglas Reginald Jennings, Sergeant, 411145, Royal Australian Air Force. Edward was born on 14 August 1915, the Son of Reginald Webb Jennings and Madeline Lucy Jennings, of Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia. He had worked at Motherman Tramways prior to enlisting into the Royal Australian Air Force, and was posted to 27 Operational Training RAF, based at Pembroke Dock. Edward was one of five Australians killed when their Vickers Wellington N2749 suffered engine trouble over Milford Docks on 19 July 1942, and crashed into the Fish Harbour. He was 26 years old.

John Brenig Jones, Sapper, 2004119, Royal Engineers. John was the Son of Thomas and Margaret Jones, of Nantgarw, Glamorgan. He served at Pembroke Dock with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers, and was one of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. John was 25 years old.

Kenneth Leonard Langford, Rifleman, 7015087, Royal Ulster Rifles. Kenneth served with the 2nd Battalion, the London Irish Rifles, which was based at Pembroke Dock. He died on 28 August 1940.

William George Marlow, Serjeant, 7895632, Pioneer Corps. William was the Son of John William and Rosina Louisa Marlow, of Kettering, Northamptonshire, and the Husband of Dorothy Maud Marlow, of Kettering. He was one of the nineteen men killed in the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. William was 28 years old.

William McAfee, Private, 13006660, Pioneer Corps. William served at Pembroke Dock with the Auxiliary Military unit of the Pioneer Corps. He died there on 20 June 1940.

Edward Charles Ernest Miles, Pilot Officer (Flight Engineer), 52035, Royal Air Force. Edward was the Son of Edward Charles and Florence Mabel Miles, and was the Husband of Frances Margaret Miles, of Brixton, London. He served with the Royal Air Force as a Flight Engineer, and was posted to 461 (Royal Australian Air Force) Squadron, based at Pembroke Dock, which flew the Short Sunderland. Edward died there on 2 June 1943. He was 27 years old.

Henry William Nash, Marine, Ch/X. 108443, Royal Marines. Henry was the Son of Henry John and Elizabeth Nash, of Bethnal Green, London. He served in the Royal Marines, and was attached to 4 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, based at Pembroke Dock. Henry died on 4 October 1942. He was just 19 years old.

John James Parry, Sapper, 2126836, Royal Engineers. John was the Son of John Harry and Hannah Parry, and the Husband of Frances Hannah Parry, of Gorton, Manchester. John served with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers at Pembroke Dock, and was one of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. John was 32 years old.

William Plant, Sapper, 2127049, Royal Engineers. William was the Son of William and Sarah A. Plant, of New Mills, Derbyshire, and the Husband of Mavis Plant, of New Mills. He served with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers, based at Pembroke Dock, and was one of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. William was 21 years old.

Horace Walter Prattent, Warrant Officer Class II, 777424, Royal Artillery. Horace was the Son of William John and Ada Helen Prattent, and the Husband of Daisy Prattent, of Barnehurst, Kent. He served at Pembroke Dock as a Quartermaster Serjeant (Experimental), and died on 1 April 1941, aged 32.

James Stewart Purgavie, Captain, 158204, King's Own Scottish Borderers. James was the Son of James Duncan Gilbert Purgavie and Maud Annie Purgavie, and the Husband of Rhona Purgavie, of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. He served with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, and was attending the course in mine disposal at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942 when he was one of the nineteen men killed by a mine explosion. James was 29 years old.

Heinz Schwartze, Private, 13801014, Pioneer Corps. Heinz was the Son of Nanny Schlerinsky, of Camden Town, London. He was probably one of the many German Jews that had enlisted for service with the British Army, and was posted to a non combatant unit, the Pioneer Corps. Heinz was one of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 29 April 1942. He was 22 years old.

Arthur John Robert Skeet, Corporal, 2074790, Royal Engineers. Arthur was serving at Pembroke Dock with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers. He was another of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Arthur was 23 years old.

Kenneth Henry Charles Steinbach, Sergeant, 404856, Royal Australian Air Force. Kenneth was born at Kimberley, South Africa on 31 December 1912, the Son of Henry Walter and Mercy Steinbach, and was the Husband of Daphne Alberta Steinbach, of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. He had enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force, and was posted to 27 Operational Training RAF, based at Pembroke Dock. Kenneth was one of five Australians killed when their Vickers Wellington N2749 suffered engine trouble over Milford Docks on 19 July 1942, and crashed into the Fish Harbour. He was 29 years old.

Richard Thompson, Lance Serjeant, 3195198, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Richard was the Son of George and Clara Thompson, of Withington, Manchester. He served with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers at Pembroke Dock, and was another of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Richard was 25 years old.

George Ernest Warburton, Sergeant, 411206, Royal Australian Air Force. George was born on 5 August 1918, the Son of Ernest Alfred and Elizabeth Violet Warburton, of Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia. He had worked as an Audit Clerk at Turramurra prior to the war, and enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force. George was posted to 27 Operational Training RAF, based at Pembroke Dock. George was one of five Australians killed when their Vickers Wellington N2749 suffered engine trouble over Milford Docks on 19 July 1942, and crashed into the Fish Harbour. George was 23 years old.

Dennis Whittingham, Corporal, 1878805, Royal Engineers. Dennis served at Pembroke Dock with 16 Bomb Disposal Company, Royal Engineers. He was another of the nineteen men killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Dennis was 26 years old.

Wilfred Stanley Wilson, Lance Serjeant, 3195156, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Wilfred was the Son of William and Elizabeth Wilson, of St. Helens, Lancashire, and the Husband of Joan Wilson, of St. Helens. He served with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers at Pembroke Dock, and was another of the nineteen men to be killed during the mine explosion at the defensible barracks on 28 April 1942. Wilfred was 26 years old.

Ross Vivian Woolhouse, Flight Sergeant, 415748, Royal Australian Air Force. Ross was born on 26 October 1920, the Son of Arthur and Edna Mary Woolhouse, and the Husband of Doris Gladys Woolhouse, Of East Perth, Western Australia. He became an Air Gunner, serving with the Royal Australian Air Force, and was posted to 461 Squadron, RAAF, based at Pembroke Dock. The Squadron flew the Sunderland 'flying boat', and took part in operations guarding the Western Approaches. On 15 August 1943, Ross was part of the crew of Sunderland JM685 (UT-X), when it was attacked by a formation of six German Ju-88s west of Ushant, near the Scilly Isles. The stricken Sunderland managed to return to Pembroke Dock, but Ross had been killed during the attack. He was just 21 years old. Photo of Ross courtesy of the National Archives of Australia.

Post World War Two

Anthony Hugh Baxter, 2nd Lieutenant, 434456, Welch Regiment. Anthony was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire on 3 October 1934. He was accidentally killed on 21 February 1955, at Pembroke Dock while the Welch Regiment was stationed there. He was just twenty years old, and was the last military serviceman to be buried at Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery.