All Saints' Church 1914-1918 Memorial-from A to K
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98 names of Great War casualties are inscribed onto the front panels14th (Service) Battalion
The Swansea Pals departed for the Western Front in December 1915 and became part of the 38th Welsh Division. The battalion participated in the attack on Mametz Wood in France during the First Battle of the Somme. One hundred men were lost and 300 more wounded in a single day
Three Mumbles Men were killed on the same day, They were Samuel GAMMON, John THOMAS and George WALTERS. In later battles, they were followed by Richard BEYNON and Clifford STEEL
Roll Of Honour listed with no details or photos:
Full details and many photos are below
First World War Roll of Honour
1914-1918
ROLL OF HONOUR
from Ace to Kift
with full details and many photos
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Menin Gate Memorial
The Ceremony at the Menin Gate takes place every evening at 20:00, when buglers sound the "Last Post".
# ACE Arthur Click the link for an extra page
Private 667, 2nd Welsh Regiment
Killed in Action 31st October 1914, aged 34, near GHELUVELDT, BELGIUM during The First Battle of Ypres. ( Click the link for CWGC campaigns page).
Remembered on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, (link to CWGC) Leper, Belgium.
Wife, Margaret of 9 St Johns Rd, Manselton.
Later Margaret remarried and became Mrs. Ford and lived at 62, Dinas Street, Plasmarl.
One of six children of John and Ellen, later of 4, Boarspit Lane (now Glen Road).
Born in Village Lane, Southend, Swansea, enlisted Cardiff.
However the tragic news had not reached them, by the time this letter arrived:
The Cambrian Daily Leader, reported on 7 November 1914 that Private 667 Arthur Ace 2nd Bat. Welsh Regiment, writing home to his parents in Swansea, says he is perfectly well and happy and although he has been in many engagements has escaped without a scratch.
Mrs. Ace received an official communication from the War Office on 26 January 1915, informing her that Private Ace had been missing since October. Arthur Ace was a pre-war regular soldier called from reserve early in August and arrived in France in September.
Lemuel Philip Ace
On 27th March 2015, a Memorial Plaque was unveiled at Langland Bay Golf Club and dedicated to the memory of Lemuel Phillip ACE and all those who lost their lives in both wars
# ACE Lemuel Philip :click name for more
Private 74680, The Kings (Liverpool Regiment) and later transferred toPrivate 49835, 19th Lab Company, Labour CorpsDied of Wounds by Shell Splinter aged 33 on 30th October 1917 Born 27 May 1884
Buried at SOLFERINO FARM CEMETERY, Brierlen, Ieper. (Ypres Salient, Known as 'Wipers')
Born and enlisted Mumbles.
Husband of Catherine Elizabeth Ace, 3, Forgefield Terrace, Norton, Mumbles
Son of John and Mary, 8, Gower Place, Mumbles, who have three daughters and four other sons
Mr. & Mrs. Ace have three sons and a son-in-law serving with the colours.
The Cambrian Daily Leader, 1 November 1917
Information has been received by Mrs Ace of Forgefield Terrace, Norton of the death in action of her husband, Pte. Lemuel Ace. Before joining up, Ace was a professional golfer and groundsman for the Langland Bay Golf Links.
South Wales Weekly Post, November 1917
LANGLAND GOLF GROUNDSMAN
The late Private Lemuel Ace of a Labour Battalion, killed in France. Formerly Groundsman at Langland Golf Links. His C.O. describes him as 'a good soldier, devoted to duty, and upon whom reliance and confidence could always be placed. He was respected and loved by all his comrades.'
He was wounded by a piece of shell in the stomach, and died on the way to hospital. Mrs Ace has three sons and a son-in-law serving with the colours.
# BAGLOW Alfred > click name for more
Private 462326, 54th Canadian Infantry, enlisted 15 May 1915
Born 1867 Mumbles, died of Influenza on 3rd November 1918, aged 50. At Canadian Hospital, BRAMSHOTT, Surrey, UK
Buried at OYSTERMOUTH CEMETERY, Mumbles, Plot: K.26
Wife, Emily Mary Baglow née BASKETT, aged 37, from Bishopston, 22 Woodville Rd. Four children: Catherine aged 11, Harold aged 9, Constance aged 8 and Sidney George age 5 Their second child William Alfred, died age 4 in 1902.
Enlisted 1915 in Canada, when gold mining, with a partner. Formerly R.N.R. Alfred's occupation is recorded as Mariner in the Merchant Navy
When he enlisted, he had taken 10 years off his age, but he was revealed as being over 50 years of age when he became ill in France in 1918 and was transferred back to England.
His age could be confirmed by the Parish Record, which stated that Alfred, the son of William, a Mariner and Mary Ann, was baptised on 31st October 1869 in All Saints' Church and lived at Norton
Lance Corporal 57239, 13th Welsh Regiment
Killed In Action aged 24 on 30th July 1917 on the YPRES SALIENT
Buried at BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Boesinghe, Belgium. Grave III. G. 18
Married Rebecca (Nellie) E. DAVIES of ‘Cleve’, Castleton, Mumbles in 1915
Born Haverfordwest in 1888, Son of Frances and Alice. Enlisted Cardiff in October 1914
Formerly engaged as a clerk at the Gas Company
BEYNON Richard
Rifleman 4232, 8th London Regiment, Post Office Rifles
Killed in Action aged 33 on 7th October 1916 on THE SOMME, France
Remembered on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, The Somme, France
Wife Minnie, (née Kingdon), 4 Stanley Terrace. Married in Mar qtr, 1912 at Swansea. Minnie was the daughter of John Kindon, a Tailor in Mumbles and Ann. Minnie married again to William H SLEE in Jun qtr 1919 Gower
Richard was born in Mumbles Dec qtr 1882 son of Phillip & Elizabeth BEYNON. Richard's father died 1887-1891. He appears in1891, 1901 & 1911 in Mumbles censuses showing he had seven siblings and that he was a postman.
Presumed Killed South Wales Daily Post 10th August 1917
Mrs. Beynon has received official notification that her husband must be presumed killed. He was
reported missing on 7th October 1916 since when on news of him has been received. Deceased was formerly engaged at the Post Office Swansea.
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Corporal 13754, 6th East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in Action aged 21 on 16th April 1916 in MESOPOTAMIA
Remembered on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq
Son of Alice, 5, Prospect Terrace, Norton.
Born Oldham, enlisted Swansea
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Able Seaman, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Died of Shrapnel Wounds aged 18 on 17th November 1916
at the BATTLE OF ANCRE.
Buried at CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Son of James and Mrs. J, 4 Rock Terrace
Mrs Ewing, daughter of Thomas F Brown
# BROWN Thomas Frederick > click name for larger photos
Awarded the Military Medal
Lance Corporal, 210 Field Coy Royal Engineers
Died of Wounds on 28th June 1918, France.
Buried at LONGUENESSE SOUVENIR CEMETERY, St Omer, Near Calais (photo)
Left a wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Brown, of Westbourne Place Mumbles
and four children.
BUXTON John Sydney
Private 78420, 53rd Welsh Regiment
Died 21st October 1918 aged 18 in United Kingdom
Buried at OYSTERMOUTH CEMETERY (photo)
Son of Richard & Beatrice Buxton, 2, Southend Villa,
Mumbles.
# CLAYPITT Sydney Daniel # click name for larger photos #
Petty Officer 197467, H.M.S. Vivid
Died aged 35 on 2nd June 1918 in UNITED KINGDOM
Buried at PLYMOUTH OLD CEMETERY
Married Bessie Elsie GAYLARD in Jun qtr 1910 and lived at Rock Hill Row, Mumbles. They had one daughter Dorothy in 1911
Son of Daniel & Mary Claypitt, nee HOWELL, Sidney had eleven other brothers and sisters and was 21, when his father died
Born December qtr.1882, Baptised, All Saints 7th January 1883.
CLEMENT William Henry
Private 23730, 9th Welsh Regiment
Killed In Action, 16th April 1918
Remembered on TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING,
Passchendaele, Belgium
Husband of Mormonia Allan (Formerly Clement)
of 29, Tonna road, Caerau, Bridgend. Son of William and
Elizabeth Clement, 31, Edmond Street, Tylorstown, Rhondda
Born Plasmarl, enlisted Maesteg, living In Bridgend.
COTTEREL Cyril
Private Tr/8829, 94th Training Reserve Battalion
Died of Pneumonia on 7th May 1917 at CHISLEDON CAMP, United Kingdom
Buried at SOUTHAMPTON, OLD CEMETERY
Home, Church Park, Mumbles.
South Wales Daily Post 16 May 1917
Died from Pneumonia in Camp
The young fellow, who was a universal favourite in the village, had only been in the Army for a few months.
Father Lieutenant Fred P. Cotterel, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was formally engaged as a Dentist in Mumbles.
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Engine Room Artificer, 1478/EA Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. Beaver (photo)
Died of Influenza aged 27 on 17th October 1918
Buried at BARI CEMETERY, CARDONIA, ITALY
Wife, Iris Court, of Blackpyl [sic]. Son of James and Gertrude Court.
# DANIEL Arthur Rhys (Daniels on the memorial)
Lance Corporal 287, 1st Welsh Guards
Killed in Action aged 25 on 17th October 1915, DOB - 7 September 1892
Buried at VERMELLES CEMETERY, Near Bethune, France
Eldest son of Jabez & Jane Daniel, Ty-Gwent', Kings Road, who ran a grocers shop at Castleton Terrace.
Now occupied by Joules Fashion, 59, Newton Road
He joined the Grenadier Guards on September 17th 1914, and was formerly 19285.
Was one of the first recruits when he enlisted in the Welsh Guards on its’ formation in 1915
He was said to be remembered as 'rather reserved and always inclined to look on the more serious side of things'.
DAVID Morgan
Private 18662, 6th Cheshire Regiment
Killed in Action aged 24 on 31 July 1917 in the THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES
Remembered on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, (link to CWGC) Ieper, Belgium.
Son of Morgan Richard & Catherine Jane (née Evans) DAVID, of Mary St, Porthcawl. A brewer and wine merchant, from Aberdare. Married in Merthyr Mar qtr 1878. His father died aged 52 in Dec qtr 1903 at Merthyr, Catherine was a widow age 61
DAVIE Donald Hamilton
Private S/12007, 5th Cameron Highlanders
Killed in Action aged 24 on 25th September 1915, at Loos
Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, panel 119 to 124
Born: 1895, Swansea, Birth Registration Swansea Mar qtr 1895 (11a 1053). One of ten children born to Father: George Washington DAVIE a Colliery Owner and agent from Pontypridd and his mother Susan E. from Lanarkshire. The latter may have been behind his decision to join a Scottish Regiment
1901 aged 6 with large family at 210 Eaton Crescent, Swansea
1911 aged 16 at 'Normanhurst', Langland Road Mumbles. His elder brothers were also employed in the coal business. Enlisted 1914.
Brother of Quartermaster Sergeant Davie and Private William Davie, both with the Canadians
'Swansea Battalion,' and ‘Of the Mayals’ are inscribed on the back of the photograph.
Research into his identity began after the discovery of this photograph
in All Saints' Church records
He remains undiscovered
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but listed by CWGC as
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Lieutenant, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hindustan
Died aged 37, After an Operation, 21st January 1918
Chatham Royal Naval Hospital
Buried with Honour at
GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY
Naval 24. 1243.
Husband of Sybil E. H. H. Tyssil-Davies,
of 8, St. Helena Rd., Westbury Park, Bristol
and of Park Villa. Llanstephan.
Son of the Rev. D. S. Davies, Vicar of Llanybri, Carmarthenshire
Left a Widow and 3 Children, Commemorated in Llanstephan Church as John Tyssil Davies
Parents address, Church Park, Mumbles.
John was the brother of the Reverent Latimer Davies, curate of Oystermouth Parish Church.
DAVIES Thomas Edward George
2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Killed in Action, Mine Explosion, aged 28 on 27th May 1918 on THE WESTERN FRONT.
‘TEG’ left a widow and child In Portsmouth. Son of the late Rev. T. Davies and Mrs. Davies of Eaton House, Castleton, Mumbles, Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, West Cross. His Brother, Major George B. Davies A.S.C., awarded the M.C. in 1918
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Lieutenant William Arthur Shenstone DAVIES served
in the Swansea Battalion (14th Welsh Regiment)
but was wounded 'On Active Service,'
later reenlisting and serving as a Lance Corporal
in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
William, son of James Alfred and Harriet Jane (née Shenstone), Rhondda Street, Swansea. Parents married, Sep qtr 1893, Salford.
William worked at Hafod Copper Works. Father James, was Assistant Manager at the Copper Rolling Mills and later owned Newton Garage, Mumbles. William Married in June 1916
# DAVIES William Arthur Shenstone
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renlisted as L/Cpl. 244953, in Loyal N. Lancashire Regt
KIA aged 24, L/Sgt., 26th October 1917 at POELCAPPELLE
Remembered on TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING
His parents were presented with a large framed photograph by the workmen of Hafod Copper Works as a sign of respect.
DAVIS Cecil
Captain, 5th Welsh Regiment
Killed In Action on 27th March 1917 in PALESTINE
Remembered on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, Israel
Dennis Ivor DAY
2nd Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery
Died aged 23 on 7th October 1915
Buried at the PUBLIC CEMETERY, ST IVES, Huntingdonshire
Brother of Miles Day
Miles Jeffrey Game DAY
# DAY Miles Jeffrey Game D.S.C.
Flight Commodore, Royal Naval Air Service
Killed in Action aged 21
Remembered on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, Kent
Son of Dennis (Solicitor) and Margaret of ‘Rheola’ St. Ives, Huntingdonshire.
Jeffrey [sic] Day, a deceased war poet.
He was commissioned in the R.N.A.S. in 1914.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross,
‘For great skill and bravery as a fighting pilot’.
Day was ‘shot down by six German aircraft which he attacked single-handed out to sea.
He hit the enemy and they hit his machine, which burst into flames. . .he nose dived, flattened out and landed on the water. He climbed out of his machine and waved his fellow pilots back to base. . .’
His body was never found
ELLIOT William
Private No.1924, 1st Welsh Regiment
Killed in Action on 2nd April 1915, Belgium
Buried at LINDENHOEK CHALET CEMETERY, Kemmel, Ypres.
Son of J Elliot 6, Woodland Terrace, Blackpill
FOSTER Donald Llewellyn
Private 2547, 1st Welsh Guards
Killed In Action, by Shell Fire Aged 23, 11th October 1917, YPRES SALIENT, Belgium
Remembered on TYNE COT, MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, Passchendaele,
Son of Tom and Fanny, 24 Woodville Road, Mumbles.
Parents address: 1901 census: 8 Brookland Terrace, Black Pill, Swansea
Employed at Jones & Son, Bakers, Castleton,
Born 1884, Carmarthen, enlisted Nov 1915
Brother of: Mabel Mary b. 1884, Eveline Eliz b. 1890, John H S b. 1892, Ernest Jarsb. 1897
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Signalman Z/1508, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve,
H.M.S. Egmont, ‘M/5’
Killed in Action aged 18 on 11th November 1917
off the coast of PALESTINE
Remembered on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon
Son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Frizell, Grocer, corner of Queens Rd & Woodville Rd.
Frank, looked older than 18 years of age.
The M/5 was sunk, possibly torpedoed, soon after leaving port.
There were a few survivors but Frank was not amongst them, even though he was a strong swimmer.
# GAMMON Samuel Thomas click name for larger photos
Private 29149, A Company, 14th Welsh Regiment , Swansea Battalion
Killed in Action, aged 29 on 10th July 1916, MAMETZ WOOD
Remembered on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, France. Panel 7A
Born 27 February 1887, Wife Gladys (née MASON) of George Bank, Southend, Married 1910
Father of three sons, Thomas (Tom), Richard (Dick) b. 26 Jan 1912 & Frederick R (Fred) b. 1915
Son of Samuel Gammon, John Street
Three 'Mumbles Men' were killed on the same day at Mametz Wood,
John THOMAS of Blackpill, Samuel GAMMON and George WALTERS
# GREEN Thomas > click name for larger photos
Holder of Distinguished Conduct Medal
2nd Lieutenant, 105 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
Died of Wounds aged 29 on 28th October 1916 at BEAUCOURT, The Somme
Buried at BECOURT MIL CEMETERY, France
Husband of Kate Green, of 74, St. Peters Rd., Great Yarmouth.
Son of Thomas Green, of Blackpill, Swansea.
Holder of Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded for conspicuous gallantry to 22489, Sergeant T. Green, for saving three men in shell damaged hut under fire.
Private 20935, 6th Kings Shropshire Light Infantry
Died of Wounds, Influenza and pneumonia
on 2nd October 1917 in United Kingdom
Buried at KINGTON CEMETERY, Herefordshire
Home, 2, George Bank, Southend.
Born Llantrisant, Glamorgan. Enlisted in Shrewsbury into the Shropshire Yeomanry before transferring Shropshire Light Infantry.
Parents James (a joiner) born about 1859 in Old (village), Radnorshire and Jane from Llanbister, Radnorshire born 1858
Formerly Trooper in Shropshire Yeomanry
Gunner 725681, 108 Battery, 23rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Formerly, 1st Welsh Howitzer Brigade, 53rd Welsh Division, Swansea Castle Artillery.
Killed in Action, aged 21 on 3rd September 1918
Buried at ASSEVILLIERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, The Somme
Only son of Tom & Matilda (née Crowest) GRIFFITHS, Oakland House, Mumbles. Thomas ( a shipping agent, later ore sampler) Parents married in Swansea 16 Mar 1895, St James Church
South Wales Daily Post
Gunner Robert Griffiths, was home on leave only 3 weeks ago, and during his short stay celebrated his 21st birthday.
# HAMMETT William > click name for larger photos
Private 38161, 1st Dorset Regiment
Died from the Effects of Gas, Aged 20, 2nd May 1915,
HILL 60, ZWARTELEEN, Belgium
Remembered with Honour on the
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,.
Son of William and Annie, 3 Park Street, Mumbles.
South Wales Daily Post 4th April 1918
MUMBLES MAN Private Edwin Hammett, Welsh Regiment, son of the Oystermouth Cemetery gravedigger has been wounded, and is now in a base hospital. His brother was killed during the early part of the war.
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Private 27922, 3rd Grenadier Guards
Killed in Action on 27th November 1917 in the BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
Remembered on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, Louverval
The Germans buried Harry, but the location was never found.
Talking of the Rood Screen, his only child, Louie Hardy, recalls that,
‘When I was a kid, I went to All Saints Church three times on a Sunday,
I was usually early and I always had to put my finger on my father's name, for luck.’
# HARRIS Richard George More Information
Private 296248, 12th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died, 1st November 1918, France
Buried at LES BARAGUES, MILITARY CEMETERY, Sangatte, Near Calais
Born Brynau, enlisted Swansea.
Employed as a garden labourer, living with his widowed mother at Bryau Cottage along with two older brothers.
Signaller 14096, B Company, 9th (Service Battalion) Devon Regiment
Killed in Action aged 28, 30th September 1915
BATTLE OF LOOS, Pas-De-Calais, France
LOOS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING and Dud Corner Cemetery (photo of inscription)
Situated between Béthune and Lens
Husband of Gertrude née Bond, whose father was Ernest Yong Bond, a chauffeur.
Married at All Saints' on 6th September 1914.
Son of William (Head Gardener) & Mary Alice Harris, of Bradford in the Parish of Pilton, Devon..
Nephew of Samuel Charles & Alice Harris The Dunns, Mumbles.
where he worked prewar, up to the time of his enlistment
Born c1886, Pilton, Devon, enlisted Swansea.
HILL George
Rifleman 3504, Rifle Brigade
Died of Wounds aged 22 on 16th April 1916 on THE WESTERN FRONT
Buried at ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, France
Son of William and Margaret, 1, Mons Terrace, Norton.
Born Oystermouth, enlisted Swansea.
George Hill was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, West Cross, where there is a plaque to his memory.
Private 68128, 11th Cheshire Regiment
Killed in Action, aged 19 on 28th September 1918, France.
Buried at FIFTEEN RAVINE CEMETERY, VILLERS PLOUICH.
Son of Solomon and Ann of DeuDraeth House, Newton.
David was one of ten children.
Solomon was a mariner and 'Cape Horner'
Born Newton, enlisted Swansea and formerly
a gardener in Langland, was formerly, 64499 Welsh Regiment.
His mother Ann, unveiled the Great War Memorial at Southend, Mumbles
noted in our article - Changes to Mumbles Memorial from 1918 to 2007
HIXSON Nicholas
Private No.19687 1st Worcester Regiment
Killed in Action aged 36 on 12th March 1915
Remembered on the LE TOURET MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING
Married Lilian (Lily) ARNOLD, from Lancashire, Mar qtr 1909 Swansea. They had two children: Nicholas, b. Mar qtr 1909 & Robert, b. Dec qtr 1910. Living in Oystermouth at 1911 census
Son of Robert & Sarah Hixson of Newton
Born: 9 November 1879 at Newton, enlisted Swansea.
A year later, on 21st February 1916, The South Wales Daily Post reported – MUMBLES SOLDIER’S FATE
Mrs. HIXSON. Nottage Road, Newton, has been advised by the War Office that nothing further having been heard of her husband, Prt. NICHOLAS HIXSON, missing since February, 1915, his death must be presumed. The letter was accompanied by a message of sympathy from Lord Kitchener.
Commemorated on the Oystermouth Council Schools Roll of Honour
Shipwright 1st Class 132399, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Hawke
Killed in Action aged 53 on 15th September 1914, NORTH SEA
Remembered on the CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL.
Wife, Vera and two daughters, 56 Woodville Rd.
He received a call immediately war was declared and left at a few hours notice. He was one of 497 men and 26 officers and her captain, who were lost when the ‘HAWKE’ was sunk by a torpedo from the submarine U9.
The Mumbles Press
‘Mr. Hughes first came to Mumbles as a Coastguard and since finishing his time with that service about six years ago, had carried on the trade of a joiner and carpenter.’
One daughter was a local teacher and the logbook records her being given time off after the above events.
HUGHES Walter Edwin Llewellyn
Private 241230,
5/6 Cameronians, Scottish Rifles
Killed in Action aged 23 on 20th May 1917
on THE WESTERN FRONT
Remembered on the ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, France
Parents, Mark and Mary, of Heathfield Staffs.
Lance Sergeant 13658,
10th Welsh Regiment, 1st Rhondda Battalion
Killed in Action aged 23, on 2nd August 1917
at LANGEMARCK, The Ypres Salient
Buried at NEW IRISH FARM, Military CEMETERY, Ypres
Son of Richard and Elizabeth Hullin,
of 19, Westbourne Place, Mumbles.
They had seven daughters and two sons, pictured on his page
JAMES John Malcolm
Private 2845, 6th Welsh Regiment, Swansea Rifles, A pre-war Territorial Unit.
Died aged 25 on 17th February 1915 in UNITED KINGDOM
Buried at OYSTERMOUTH CEMETERY, Mumbles, Grave E.508
Parents, George and Sarah Annie Maria JAMES 'Ogmore' West Cross
Born 1890 Swansea.
Brother of : Morgan Turberville 1883, Morgan T 1884, Alexander S 1886, Letitia Fanny 1887
Deck Hand 3709/Sd, Royal Naval Reserve,
H.M. Paddle Minesweeper,
QUEEN OF THE NORTH.
Killed in Action by Torpedo aged 26 on 20th July 1917
Buried at NOORDWIJK GENERAL CEMETERY, Netherlands
Wife, Ethel, King Street, Pembroke Dock.
Son of William and Elizabeth, Clifton Terrace.
Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins still had four other sons in the Navy,
William, Harry, Ivor and Ernest. A son-in–law Mr. W. Bullock
was killed some months back.
His brother Ernest was killed on 11 November 1917.
Deck Hand, DA/16755,
Royal Navy, H.M. Trawler Thuringia
Killed in Action aged 24
on 11th November 1917 off YOUGHAL, IRELAND
Remembered on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Wife, Maisie of Thistleboon House, Mumbles.
Son of William ‘Massie,’ and Lisa Jenkins,
of Clifton Terrace, Southend.
His Parents have lost two other sons and a son-in-law in the conflict.
Brother of Alfred Jenkins.
JENKINS Ivor
Private 77431, 15th Welsh Regiment, 38th Welsh Division
(Served: 203866 Pte. Labour Corps, 288100 Pte. Welsh Reg.)
Killed in Action on 8th October 1918
at MORTHO WOOD, France, 2ND BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
Buried at MOULIN-DE-PIERRE, BRITISH CEMETERY
Youngest son, of David & Ann Jenkins, 6, Lansdowne Place, Mumbles.
Ivor: Born: 1890, Height in 1916 5' 9''
Brother of: Dora: b. 1881, Louisa: b. 1883, Katie: b. 1885, David: b. 1887
Medal Roll: Britiah War Medal, Victory Medal
JONES Arthur Ernest
Lance Corporal, Signaller 2324,
11th Rifle Brigade
Killed in Action aged 21
on 16th June 1916 at THE YPRES SALIENT
Buried at VLAMERTINGH BRITISH CEMETERY, Belgium
Wife, Mabel, son of David
and Mary of Forgefield Terrace, Norton,
now 15, Castle Road, Norton.
Niece, Miss Childs, Mumbles.
Benjamin James Sainsbury JONES
# JONES Benjamin James Sainsbury >
Gunner, (Signaller 3184)
Service Number 179625
494th Siege Battery.
Royal Garrison Artillery
Died of Nephritis, aged 36
12th December 1918 in France
Born 2 March 1882
Buried with honour at ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN,
Seine-Maritime, France
Grave: ref. S.IV.D.4.
Son of John & Matilda Jones, of 'Newlands,'
Upper Church Park, Mumbles, Swansea
JONES Benjamin James Sainsbury
# JONES Thomas Henry Herbert >
Private 024781, 110 Company, Army Ordinance Corps
Died aged 40 on 23rd January 1917 at BASE HOSPITAL, France
Buried at JANVAL CEMETERY, Dieppe, France
JONES William John
Private 448, 1st Welsh Guards
Died of Wounds on 30th May 1918 in France
Buried at BAGNEUX CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT near Dullens, The Somme
Formerly 22376 Grenadier Guards. One of the first Welsh Guards.
JONES D R Wyndham
Corporal S/2326, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade
Killed in Action aged 24
on 28th December 1916
Buried at PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE, France
Between Bethune and Lens
Grave: 11.B.9
The only son of Lewis and Sarah Ann Jones, of 1, Beaufort Terrace, Blackpill, Swansea, the Blackpill Postman.
SWDP 12 January 1917
Wyndham worked at the tin sheds on Swansea Docks and joined the colours shortly after the outbreak of war. Some months ago he was invalided home with a bullet would in the leg returning to the front in November [1916]. He was very well known and liked in the district and at one time played for the Mumbles association Football Team.
A letter later received from an officer stated that he had been killed by a German Trench Mortar Shell while leaving the trenches.
Sapper 121224, 73rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Killed in Action on 12th August 1916 on THE SOMME,
Buried at SERRE RD, NO 2,CEMETERY, Somme, France
Son of Elizabeth and the late Henry George,
of Spring Gardens, West Cross. Enlisted September 1915.
His occupation before the war was a Building Apprentice,
he had served in France for 8mths. One brother is a Sergeant
in the Royal Garrison Artillery who has been in France since Mons.
Bombardier 13426, Royal Field Artillery
Died of Wounds caused by a Shellburst aged 22 on 20th June 1917
ON MESSINES RIDGE
Buried at KLEINE VIERSTRAAT CEMETERY, Kemmel, Belgium
Parents, Thomas and Elizabeth of Village Lane.
In Loving Memory Funeral Card
Short was thy life,
my dearest son,
Be peaceful be thy rest.
Your parents miss you most of all,
Because we love you best.
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These names are inscribed on The Rood Screen Great War Memorial,
at All Saints' Church, Oystermouth; with contributions from
Bill Barrington; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Oystermouth Historical Association;
and research undertaken by
Tony Cook, Peter Dover-Wade, John Powell, Andrew Vollans, Godfrey Owen James
and Simon Peter Lee of the Western Front Association