The Holyhead War Memorial (the Cenotaph) was unveiled in September 1923 to commemorate those lost from the town and surrounding rural areas during the Great War of 1914 - 1918. The bronze plaques lists the names of 288 men and women who were called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. In 1953 two grey polished marble slabs were added in the shape of memorial scrolls. They list the names of 140 men and women who lost their lives during the Second World War of 1939 - 1945. This website is in remembrance of those lost.

In keeping with many War Memorials, the names engraved on the grey marble scrolls are listed in a similar manner to those of the Great War. They tell little about the person, their background, where they lived, the extent of service to the nation or the circumstances of their deaths.

The objective of this website is to provide the reader with more information about those commemorated and thereby create a better understanding and appreciation of their service and sacrifice and also the tragedy and waste of war.