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My father's cousin. He was born in 1910 and died on 15th August 1942. He was in the RAF and died on duty in Aylesbury, Bucks. He's buried in Gelygaer, South Wales.
I know he was married in 1933 to Gwladys Jenkins.
I wondered if 5hey had any children because I couldn't find any. Also did he die in combat or how did he die.
He was Leading Aircraft man, service number 1282363. He was in U it 6, advanced flying unit.
That's all I know so I'd be glad of any help.

There are three possible births on freebmd.

Have you looked at CWGC to see where he died.? Have you found a death certificate?

Local newspapers may have his story.

Edit. He is not on the CWGC and according to freebmd his death was registered in Aylesbury, Bucks. That certificate should give you some answers.

Christopher William
Command Flying Training Cmnd
Last name Greenaway
Base Little Rissington, Glos
Age 32
Burial place or memorial Gellygaer (Graigfargoed) Cem, Glam
Birth year 1910
Death date 15/08/1942
Service number -
Native of Bedlinog, Glam
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Record set Airmen Died In The Second World War, 1939-1946
Service Royal Air Force
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Unit or regiment 6 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit
Subcategory Second World War
Death year 1942
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
War Second World War, 1939-1945

Christopher William
Death date 15 Aug 1942
Last name Greenaway
Country United Kingdom
Age 32
View the original source View the record's source
Birth year 1910
Original source Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
Service number 1282363
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Rank Leading Aircraftsman
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Regiment Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Subcategory Second World War
Year 1942
Collections from Americas, Australasia, Great Britain, Ireland, UK None
Death year 1942


Christopher William
Grave reference Grave 374.
Last name Greenaway
Cemetery or Memorial Graigfargoed Cemetery
Birth year 1910
Burial country United Kingdom
Age 32
Additional information Son of John and Dorothy Greenaway; husband of Gladys Mary Greenaway, of Bedlinog.
Death year 1942
Link https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead
Death date 15 Aug 1942
Record set Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
War Second World War, 1939-1945
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Number 1282363
Subcategory Second World War
Rank Leading Aircraftsman
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
Regiment Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

doesn't help much

Thank you

For our reference re Gwladys's middle initial:
EDIT: But I see from Maddie's post above, that her middle name was Mary.

Marriages Sep 1933 (>99%)
Greenaway Christopher W Jenkins Merthyr T. 11a 1756
Jenkins Gwladys M Greenaway Merthyr T. 11a 1756


Have you found Gwladys in 1939? I don't see her, nor either of the two pre-1939 possible children.
Those children, of course, are likely still alive.

Do you know Gwladys's DOB?
Looking at FreeBMD, it was probably 1904 or 1905.

gwladys remarried in 1947 9n east glamorgan

His death most certainly is on CWGC site.

Gwladys re-married in 1947 to Sidney O Davies

Deaths Mar 1957 (>99%)
DAVIES Sidney O 56 E.Glamorgan 8b 252

With Christopher William at 20 Lewis Street, Bedlinog in 1939:

Gladys Mary Greenaway
in the Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978
Name: Gladys Mary Greenaway
Residence Date: 1939
Residence Street Address: 20 Lewis Street
Residence Place: Glamorgan, Wales
Parliamentary Division: Caerphilly Division

Also at that and other address in Bedlinog in other years in the 1930s

Of course, that's no help with children.

You'll probably have to buy at least one of the three birth certs to see who the father was.

TWO closed records on the 1939 register……….

Will post shortly

1939 Register
20 Lewis Street, Bedlinog, Gelligaer U.D., Glamorganshire, Wales
Christopher ? Greenanay 03 Jan 1910 Male Surface Coal Mine Labourer On Married 72 1
Gwladys N Davies 13 Apr 1912 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 72 2
The record for this person is officially closed.
The record for this person is officially closed.

Corrections submitted to FMP

The births of the children can easily be found on freebmd. There are 3


https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

The birth of the third child I mentioned earlier( assuming that they are his daughters) was sadly registered in the same quarter that Christopher’s death was registered.

1921 Census Of England & Wales
Brynylas, Cardigan, St Mary, Cardiganshire & Pembrokeshire, Wales

John Jenkins Head Male 1884 37 Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales Milk Vendor At Home
Mary Ann Jenkins Wife Female 1888 33 Pembrokeshire, Wales Home Duties -
Willie A Jenkins Son Male 1908 13 Castellan, Pembrokeshire, Wales - -
Eleanor L Jenkins Daughter Female 1909 12 Pembrokeshire, Wales - -
Gwladys M Jenkins Daughter Female 1912 9 Pembrokeshire, Wales - -
Beryl L Jenkins Daughter Female 1916 5 Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales - -
John Jenkins Visitor Male 1893 28 Pembrokeshire, Wales Collier No 2 Pit Mardy Glams
Gwladys Gwyon Visitor Female 1897 24 Pembrokeshire, Wales Home Duties -
Rose Gwyon Visitor Female 1919 1 Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales - -

1921 Census Of England & Wales
2, Commercial Court, Bedlinog, Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales

John Greenway Head Male 1887 34 Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales None Occupation Salid To Work Tuber Cotones Spine None Occupation Salid To Work Tuber Cotones Spine
Dorothy Greenway Wife Female 1889 32 Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales Household Duties Household Duties
Christopher W Greenway Son Male 1910 11 Ynysybwl, Glamorganshire, Wales - -
Edward F Greenway Son Male 1913 7 Bedlinog, Glamorganshire, Wales - -
Gwyneth Greenway Daughter Female 1920 - Bedlinog, Glamorganshire, Wales -

Corrections submitted to FMP

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/

LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM GREENAWAY
Service Number: 1282363
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death Died 15 August 1942
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at GRAIGFARGOED CEMETERY Grave 374. United Kingdom
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of John and Dorothy Greenaway; husband of Gladys Mary Greenaway, of Bedlinog.
Personal Inscription
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE OF ONE WE SHALL NEVER FORGET

Davies
Gwladys Mary
13/04/1912
2003
England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales


If you wish to order copy cert..................
DAVIES, GWLADYS MARY 1912
GRO Reference: DOR Q1/2003 in SWANSEA (8971C) Reg C152 Entry Number 58

Thats fantastic, so thank you all.