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Barry at War History Group's Page B@WG aims to research, preserve & promote the wartime history of the town & surrounding area.

Barry at War Group aims to research, preserve and promote the wartime history of the town and surrounding area. We aim to support schools and groups researching the local war history of Barry and surrounding area, by exhibiting at heritage events and holding exhibitions about the topic, with the aim of educating the public. We also seek to learn more about this facinating subject from those who lived through the area's wartime history. We hold living history events and exhibitions around Barry and the surrounding area.

Petty Officer Stoker HERBERT EDWIN POPE (C/K 54493)H.M.S. Blean; Royal NavyAge: 42Died: 11/12/42Loss: The Hunt class es*...
11/12/2024

Petty Officer Stoker HERBERT EDWIN POPE (C/K 54493)
H.M.S. Blean; Royal Navy
Age: 42
Died: 11/12/42
Loss: The Hunt class es**rt destroyer HMS Blean (Lt. Norman John Parker, RN) was sunk about 60 nautical miles west of Oran, Algeria in position 35º55'N, 01º50'W by a torpedo from the German submarine U-443. 89 members of her crew went down with the ship.
Commemorated: Chatham Naval Memorial, United Kingdom, 61, 1.
Son of Herbert and Rachel Pope; husband of Gladys Pope, of Swansea, Glamorgan.

Sergeant DAVID MELVILLE HEYCOCK (1337470)Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveAge: 20Died: 11/12/42Loss: Heycock was the nav...
11/12/2024

Sergeant DAVID MELVILLE HEYCOCK (1337470)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 20
Died: 11/12/42
Loss: Heycock was the navigator of Wellington III BK211 of 25 OTU, which took off at 1908 from RAF Finningley on a bullseye exercise - bombing training - but became lost over the Channel and is believed to have ditched off Cherbourg.
Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom, Panel 85.
Son of David H. and Rebecca J. Heycock, of Rhondda, Glamorgan.

Trooper ERNEST DONALD WESTCOTT (554391)8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Royal Armoured CorpsAge: 27Died: 11/12/40Loss: 8 ...
11/12/2024

Trooper ERNEST DONALD WESTCOTT (554391)
8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps
Age: 27
Died: 11/12/40
Loss: 8 KRIH were involved in Operation Compass, the taking of Bardia in January 1941. Westcott died during the buildup to this operation.
Buried: Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery,Egypt; 1. D. 2.
Son of William and Jessie Westcott, of Llantrisant, Glamorgan.

Seaman RICHARD BANKS (LT/JX 193056)H.M. Trawler Lady Shirley., Royal Naval Patrol ServiceAge: 21Died: 11/12/41Loss: Requ...
11/12/2024

Seaman RICHARD BANKS (LT/JX 193056)
H.M. Trawler Lady Shirley., Royal Naval Patrol Service
Age: 21
Died: 11/12/41
Loss: Requisitioned by the Royal Navy on 27 May 1940 as (APV) and converted for A/S use in January 1941. Served with the 31st A/S Group at Gibraltar. HMS Lady Shirley (Lt.Cdr. Arthur Henry Callaway, DSO, RANVR) was hit by one torpedo from U-374 and sunk in the Staits of Gibraltar in position 35º59'N, 05º17'W. All 33 hands on board were lost with the ship.
Commemorated: Lowestoft Naval Memorial, United Kingdom, Panel 5, Column 2.
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Emma Banks, of Ferndale, Glamorgan.

Gunner ERNEST CHARLES WAGSTAFF (11006255)6 Maritime Regt., Royal ArtilleryAge: 27Died: 11/12/44Loss: Often Maritime Regi...
11/12/2024

Gunner ERNEST CHARLES WAGSTAFF (11006255)
6 Maritime Regt., Royal Artillery
Age: 27
Died: 11/12/44
Loss: Often Maritime Regiments provided gunners to DEMS (Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship) vessels however I can find no record of Wagstaff aboard one.
Buried: Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery, United Kingdom; Sec. M. 12. Grave 34.
Son of William and Cathrine Wagstaff; husband of Winifred M. Wagstaff, of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan.

Gunner WILLIAM EDMUNDS (959792)1 Regt., Royal Horse ArtilleryAge:22Died: 11/12/40Loss: 1 RHA took part in the opening ca...
11/12/2024

Gunner WILLIAM EDMUNDS (959792)
1 Regt., Royal Horse Artillery
Age:22
Died: 11/12/40
Loss: 1 RHA took part in the opening campaign of the Western Desert orchestrated by General Archibald Wavell. Edmunds died in the first days of combat which had commenced on 9 December.
Commemorated: Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 6.
Son of William John Edmunds, and of Annie Edmunds, of Coed Ely, Glamorgan.

Gunner HAYDEN PRYCE (848057)241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt., Royal ArtilleryAge: 27Died: 11/12/41Loss: At the time of Pryce' d...
11/12/2024

Gunner HAYDEN PRYCE (848057)
241 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
Age: 27
Died: 11/12/41
Loss: At the time of Pryce' death, the 77th (Welsh) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment served in the 45th Anti-Aircraft Brigade of the 9th Anti-Aircraft Division. They were involved in the defence of Singapore, ultimately a failure and they surrendered as a whole unit when Singapore fell in February 1942.
Commemorated: Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, United Kingdom, Panel 3. Column 3.
Son of Percy and Elizabeth Jane Pryce; husband of Bronwen Pryce, of Treorchy, Glamorgan.

Captain GEORGES JAMES BROOKE LE MESURIER (108057)Royal EngineersAge: 56Died: 11/12/42Commemorated: Stanley Military Ceme...
11/12/2024

Captain GEORGES JAMES BROOKE LE MESURIER (108057)
Royal Engineers
Age: 56
Died: 11/12/42
Commemorated: Stanley Military Cemetery, China, (including Hong Kong); 1. A. 50.
Son of Harry Brooke Le Mesurier and Nina Leonora Le Mesurier; husband of Eveleen Le Mesurier, of Penarth, Glamorgan. B.Sc., F.G.S.; Mining Engineer.

Gunner IVOR THOMAS (14224085)66 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal ArtilleryAge: 22Died: 11/12/44Buried: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greec...
11/12/2024

Gunner IVOR THOMAS (14224085)
66 Lt. A.A. Regt., Royal Artillery
Age: 22
Died: 11/12/44
Buried: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece; 17. A. 8.
Son of Sidney John and Abigail Thomas, of Velindre, Port Talbot, Glamorgan.

Driver LEONARD TURNER (T/10680781)388 Tank Transporter Coy., Royal Army Service CorpsAge: 22Died: 11/12/44Buried: Brugge...
11/12/2024

Driver LEONARD TURNER (T/10680781)
388 Tank Transporter Coy., Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 22
Died: 11/12/44
Buried: Brugge General Cemetery, Belgium; Plot 63. Row 2. Grave 5.
Son of Edwin and Lilian Turner; husband of Beatrice Caroline Turner, of Beddau, Glamorgan.

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