Swansea Family History

PALFERMAN, Reginald Samuel
Rank	Able Seaman
Service Number	Wales Z/1278
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	28^th September 1916
Age	21
Regiment	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Squadron/Battalion	Anson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial	Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
Reference	VI.A.18
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PATON, William John
Rank	Able Seaman
Service Number	Wales Z/1950
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	31^st May 1916
Age	22
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Queen Mary”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	19
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PENRY, William
Rank	Able Seaman
Service Number	Wales Z/1950
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	27^th April 1917
Age	23
Regiment	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Squadron/Battalion	Nelson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial	Arras Memorial, Somme, France
Reference	Bay 1
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PERRING, Warren
Rank	Stoker
Service Number	4365S
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	Gallipoli Theatre
Date of Death	14^th March 1915
Age	29
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Amethyst”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	8
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PETTY, Harry
Rank	Petty Officer Stoker
Service Number	K/1788
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	18^th September 1917
Age	26
Regiment	Royal Navy
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Contest”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	22
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PHILLIPS, John
Rank	Engineman
Service Number	3250ES
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	19^th February 1917
Age	48
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M. Trawler “Picton Castle”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	24
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PHILLIPS, Leonard
Rank	Able Seaman
Service Number	Wales Z/128
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	4^th September 1915
Age	25
Regiment	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Squadron/Battalion	Nelson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	8
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PICKETT, Edward George
Rank	Stoker 2^nd Class
Service Number	K/26780
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	31s May 1916
Age	22
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Defence”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	16
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PRICE, David Thomas
Rank	Stoker
Service Number	5185S
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	6^th September 1918
Age	21
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Talbot”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	29
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PRIDAY, William Charles
Rank	Stoker
Service Number	8705S
Cause of Death	Presumed Drowned
Theatre of War	At Sea
Date of Death	31^st May 1916
Age	22
Regiment	Royal Naval Reserve
Ship/Vessel	H.M.S. “Indefatigable”
Cemetery/Memorial	Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth
Reference	19
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PROWSE (VC, DCM), George Henry
Rank	Chief Petty Officer
Service Number	Wales Z/424
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	27^th September 1918
Age	32
Regiment	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Squadron/Battalion	Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial	Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	Panel 1 and 2
Victoria Cross Citation	For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, during an advance, a portion of his company became disorganised by heavy machine gun fire from an enemy strong point. Collecting what men were available he led them with great coolness and bravery against this strong point, capturing it together with twenty-three prisoners and five machine guns. Later, he took a patrol forward in face of much enemy opposition and established it on important high ground. On another occasion he displayed great heroism by attacking single-handed an ammunition limber which was trying to recover ammunition, killing three men who accompanied it and capturing the limber. Two days later he rendered valuable services when covering the advance of his company with a Lewis gun section and located later two machine gun positions in a concrete emplacement, which were holding up the advance of the battalion on the right. With complete disregard of personal danger, he rushed forward with a small party and attacked and captured these posts, killing six enemy and taking thirteen prisoners and two machine guns. He was the only survivor of the gallant party, but by this daring and heroic action he enabled the battalion on the right to push forward without further machine gun fire from the village. Throughout the whole operations his magnificent example and leadership were an inspiration to all, and his courage was superb
Additional Information

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Palferman	Reginald Samuel	Able Seaman	Wales Z/1278	Killed in Action	Western European Theatre (France)	28^th September 1918	21	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	Anson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial				Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				VI.A.18

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Paton	William John	Able Seaman	Wales Z/1950	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	31^st May 1916	22	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M.S. “Queen Mary”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				19

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Penry	William	Able Seaman	Bristol Z/205	Killed in Action	Western European Theatre (France)	27^th April 1917	23	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	Nelson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial				Arras Memorial, Somme, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Bay 1

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Perring	Warran	Stoker	4365S	Presumed Drowned	Gallipoli Theatre	14^th March 1915	29	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M.S. “Amethyst”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				8

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Petty	Harry	Petty Officer Stoker	K/1788	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	18^th September 1917	26	Royal Navy	H.M.S. “Contest”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				22

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Phillips	John	Engineman	3250ES	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	19^th February 1917	48	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M. Trawler “Picton Castle”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				24

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Phillips	Leonard	Able Seaman	Wales Z/128	Killed in Action	Western European Theatre (France)	4^th September 1915	25	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	Nelson Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				8

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Pickett	Edward George	Stoker 2^nd Class	K/26780	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	31^st May 1916	22	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M.S. “Defence”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				16

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Price	David Thomas	Stoker	5185S	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	6^th September 1918	21	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M.S. “Talbot”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				29

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Priday	William Charles	Stoker	8705S	Presumed Drowned	At Sea	31^st May 1916	22	Royal Naval Reserve	H.M.S. “Indefatigable”
Cemetery/Memorial				Plymouth Naval Memorial, Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				19

Surname	Christian Names	Rank	Service Number	Cause of Death	Theatre of War	Date of Death	Age	Regiment	Ship/Vessel
Prowse (VC, DCM)	George Henry	Chief Petty Officer	Wales Z/424	Killed in Action	Western European Theatre (France)	27^th September 1918	32	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve	Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Cemetery/Memorial				Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Cemetery/Memorial Reference				Panel 1 and 2
Victoria Cross Citation				For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, during an advance, a portion of his company became disorganised by heavy machine gun fire from an enemy strong point. Collecting what men were available he led them with great coolness and bravery against this strong point, capturing it together with twenty-three prisoners and five machine guns. Later, he took a patrol forward in face of much enemy opposition and established it on important high ground. On another occasion he displayed great heroism by attacking single-handed an ammunition limber which was trying to recover ammunition, killing three men who accompanied it and capturing the limber. Two days later he rendered valuable services when covering the advance of his company with a Lewis gun section and located later two machine gun positions in a concrete emplacement, which were holding up the advance of the battalion on the right. With complete disregard of personal danger, he rushed forward with a small party and attacked and captured these posts, killing six enemy and taking thirteen prisoners and two machine guns. He was the only survivor of the gallant party, but by this daring and heroic action he enabled the battalion on the right to push forward without further machine gun fire from the village. Throughout the whole operations his magnificent example and leadership were an inspiration to all, and his courage was superb

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PALFERMAN, Reginald Samuel

PATON, William John

PENRY, William

PERRING, Warren

PETTY, Harry

PHILLIPS, John

PHILLIPS, Leonard

PICKETT, Edward George

PRICE, David Thomas

PRIDAY, William Charles

PROWSE (VC, DCM), George Henry