Byrne, John b. September, 1832 d. July 10, 1879 Crimean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the 68th Regiment, Durham Light Infantry. On November 5, 1854, during the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, when the regiment was ordered to retire, Private Byrne went back at the risk of his own life and brought in a wounded soldier under enemy fire. Again on May 11, 1955, Private Byrne in defending his position, engaged in a hand-to-hand combat with one of the enemy, killed the antagonist and captured his arms. For these acts of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Woolo's Cemetery, Newport, Newport, Wales
Hocking, Gary b. September 30, 1937 d. December 21, 1962 Sportsman. Born in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, and as a small boy his family immigrated to Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He won the 1961 350cc and 500cc World Motorcycle Championships when he rode for MV Agusta. The death of his good friend Tom Phillis (Honda) on the Isle of Man upset him a lot and he retired from motorcycle racing. The following year he began racing cars and at the Westmead Circuit, Durban, South Africa, died after his Lotus-Climax 18/21 went out of control and left the road...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul Narramore) Christchurch Cemetery, Newport, Newport, Wales
b. September, 1832 d. July 10, 1879
b. 1968 d. January 7, 2002