NEWPORT'S war dead will never be forgotten thank to one man's efforts.

Earlier this year, Shaun McGuire set up a website dedicated to those who gave their lives during wars.

Hundreds of people have visited the site and many people have contacted him with details of casualties.

Mr McGuire wanted to remember everyone who died so there are civilians as well as service personnel who lost their lives.

These include young victims such as 14-year-old Raymond Steed, who served in the Merchant Navy, and is believed to be the youngest person killed in action.

He estimated there were now more than 2,900 names on the site.

It is poignant reading because it is not just a list as he has included information about the victims as well as photographs .

Mr McGuire said he did not expect more than about one hit a week but has been taken aback by the level of interest after he wrote to the Argus about his website.

His mission began after he found the neglected grave of someone who was killed in a war.

"I wondered who was going to remember him."

Mr McGuire, of Bettws, who had already set up a website dedicated to a cousin who died in the Second World War, decided to launch his new site.

He began by finding names in two books kept in Newport Library and has since filled in the gaps with his own research as well as from relatives who have got in touch with him.

"It is very important to remember all these people. One of the reasons I have included photographs is so we can see how young they were."

He hoped that youngsters studying the Second World War would use the site as a resource and realise the bravery of people not much older than them who had lost their lives.

Visit the website www.newportsdead.bravehost.com.

Anyone with information can contact Mr McGuire at 6, Mole Close, Bettws, Newport; email shaunmcguire@aol.com or telephone 01633 856235.