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War Memorial - Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales


The soldiers behind the names.


Owen Jenkins
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Captain (CWGC: Mate)

abt. 1869
08 October 1917
48
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Greldon" (Cardiff)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of the late Daniel and Mary Jenkins,
husband of Hannah Jenkins, nee Davies,
of Craig-Y-Don, Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Born at Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1881 about Owen Jenkins and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Mary Jenkins
Jane Jenkins
Owen Jenkins
Griffith Jenkins
Head & Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Single
Single
Single
47
23
12
7
abt. 1834
abt. 1858
abt. 1869
abt. 1874
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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John James Rees
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Quartermaster

abt. 1898
10 April 1917
19
Mercantile Marine, H. M. H. S. "Salta"
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France
Son of James and Mary Rees,
of Brynarfor, Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1901 about John James Rees and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Mary Rees
Evan Thomas Rees
Polly Rees
John James Rees
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Single
Single
Single
37
7
4
2
abt. 1864
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1899
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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Joseph Selwyn James
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Quartermaster

abt. 1899
10 April 1917
18
Mercantile Marine, H. M. H. S. "Salta"
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France
Son of David and Sophia James, nee Jones,
of Glanmordy, Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1911 about Joseph Selwyn James and family
Residence: Glanmordy, Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David James
Sophie James
John Trevor James
Joseph Selwyn James
Thomas Ellis James
Dorris Hannah James
Olwen Maud James
Phyllis Eiluned James
Marion Gwendoline James
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
40
37
13
12
10
6
5
3
5 mo.
abt. 1871
abt. 1874
abt. 1898
abt. 1899
abt. 1901
abt. 1905
abt. 1906
abt. 1908
abt. 1910
Tremaine, Cardiganshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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William David Harper
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Second Engineer

abt. 1886
11 October 1917
31
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Cayo Bonito" (London)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Jane and the late William Henry Harper,
husband of Mary Anna Harper, nee Harries,
of 3, Grange Town, Cardiganshire.
Born at St. Dogmaels, Cardigan.

The birth of William David Harper was registered in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1886.

Wales Census 1891 about William D. Harper and family
Residence: Webley Arms, St. Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Jane Harper
Mary E. Harper
William D. Harper
Alfred T. Harper
Frances E. Thomas
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Servant
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
42
6
4
3
18
abt. 1849
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1888
abt. 1873
Cardiganshire, Wales
St. Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire

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Thomas Morgan
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Seaman (CWGC: Boatswain)

abt. 1863
17 May 1918
55
Mercantile Marine, S. S. "Mavisbrook" (Glasgow)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Morgan, nee Davies.
Born at Aberporth.
Wales Census 1871 about Thomas Morgan and family
Residence: Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Morgan
Elizabeth Morgan
Mary Morgan
Sarah Morgan
Margret Morgan
Griffith Morgan
Thomas Morgan
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
46
44
21
19
15
10
8
abt. 1825
abt. 1827
abt. 1850
abt. 1852
abt. 1856
abt. 1861
abt. 1863
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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Llewellyn Wattan Howell Tringham
Llewellyn Wattan Howell Tringham
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Captain

19 April 1870, Notting Hill, Middlesex
22 November 1918
48
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of William Lloyd Tringham and Margaretta Eleanora Tringham, nee Howell.
England Census 1881 about Llewellyn Tringham and family
Residence: 2, Darnley Road, Kensington, London, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William L. Tringham
Margaretta Tringham
George W. Tringham
Llewellyn Tringham
Mostyn Tringham
Mary S. Howell
Sarah Baker
Head
Wife
Brother
Son
Son
Sister-in-Law
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
47
43
43
10
7
40
29
abt. 1834
abt. 1838
abt. 1838
abt. 1871
abt. 1874
abt. 1841
abt. 1852
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Sheerness, Kent
Notting Hill, Middlesex
Notting Hill, Middlesex
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Brentford, Middlesex

Wales Census 1891 about Llewellyn Wattan Howell Tringham and family
Residence: Pengraig, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Margaretta Eleonora Tringham
Llewellyn Wattan Howell Tringham
Mostyn Fredrick Lloyd Tringham
Elizabeth Davies
Head
Son
Son
Servant
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
49
20
17
18
abt. 1842
abt. 1871
abt. 1874
abt. 1873
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Kensington, London
Kensington, London
Cardigan, Cardiganshire

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Henry James Owen
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Second Lieutenant

abt. 1890, Penbryn, Cardiganshire
24 August 1918
28
16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Ovillers Military Cemetery, France
Son of the late Capt. T. Owen and Mrs. E. Owen,
of Ivy Cottage, Aberporth, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.
Wales Census 1891 about Henry J. Owen and family
Residence: Penbryn, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Margaret Owen
John Owen
Ellen Owen
Maggie Owen
Henry J. Owen
John Lloyd
Samuel Lloyd
Mary Evans
Susannah Jenkins
Head
Son
Daughter
Granddaughter
Grandson
Farm Servant
Farm Servant
General Servant
General Servant
Widowed
Single
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
80
36
33
4
0
19
16
19
15
abt. 1811
abt. 1855
abt. 1858
abt. 1887
abt. 1891
abt. 1872
abt. 1875
abt. 1872
abt. 1876
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales

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David Jones
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Serjeant
8705
abt. 1885
23 November 1917
32
18th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Cambrai Memorial, Louveral, France
Son of Thomas and Rachel Jones,
of Bont, Aberporth, Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire.
Wales Census 1891 about David Jones and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Jones
Rachel Jones
Hannah Jones
Mary Jones
David Jones
Martha Jones
Thomas Jones
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
31
33
8
8
6
4
2
abt. 1860
abt. 1858
abt. 1883
abt. 1883
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales

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William Griffith James
William Griffith James
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Serjeant (CWGC: Private)
19008
abt. 1886
21 January 1917
31
8th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Son of Simon Lewis James and Frances James, nee Jones,
of Esgair Wilym, Blaenporth, Cardigan.
Wales Census 1911 about William Griffith James and family
Residence: Espair Wilym, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Simon James
Frances James
William Griffith James
Hannah J. James
William Dd. Prosser
Elizabeth Mitchel
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Grandson
Sister
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
67
63
25
27
10
78
abt. 1844
abt. 1848
abt. 1886
abt. 1884
abt. 1901
abt. 1833
Llanfair, Pembrokeshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Ferndale, Glamorgan
Llanfair, Pembrokeshire

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William David Prosser (Probably, no information on CWGC)
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Private

abt. 1900, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
02 May 1919, Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
19

Yr Hen Gapel, Llanbrynmair, Powys, Wales
See the census of 1911 above. Same Person?
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John Thomas
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Private
40680
abt. 1891
28 April 1917
26
10th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle, France
Son of James and Mary Thomas,
of Penar Lodge, Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1901 about John Thomas and family
Residence: Penar Lodge, Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Mary Thomas
John Thomas
Margaret Thomas
James Thomas
James Mathias
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Boarder
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
39
10
7
4
10
abt. 1862
abt. 1891
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1891
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Cardigan, Cardiganshire

Wales Census 1911 about John Thomas and family
Residence: Penar Lodge, Parhllyn, Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James Thomas
Mary Thomas
John Thomas
Head
Wife
Son
Married
Married
Single
48
49
20
abt. 1863
abt. 1862
abt. 1891
Llangronog, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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Tom Kane
Tom Kane
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Private
37771
abt. 1881, Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire
09 March 1917
36
8th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Basra Memorial, Iraq
Wales Census 1911 about Tom Kane and family
Residence: Penbryn, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Tom Kane
Ann Kane
Benjamin Edward Kane
Mary Jane Kane
Elizabeth Ann Kane
Sarah Edith Kane
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
29
27
9
6
5
1
abt. 1882
abt. 1884
abt. 1902
abt. 1905
abt. 1906
abr. 1910
Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire
Bettws Ivan, Cardiganshire
Penbryn, Cardiganshire
Penbryn, Cardiganshire
Penbryn, Cardiganshire
Penbryn, Cardiganshire

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William Owen Thomas
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Private
29616
abt. 1893
07 June 1917
24
5th (Pioneer) Bn. South Wales Borderers
Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of David and Hettey Thomas,
husband of Elizabeth Owen, formerly Thomas, nee Jones,
of Furze Hill, Cefneithin, Cross Hands, Llanelly.

William Owen Thomas was married to Elizabeth Jones in Beulah Chapel, Cardiganshire on 12 August 1916.

Wales Census 1901 about William O. Thomas and family
Residence: Pennanteryn, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Thomas
Hettey Thomas
Anne Thomas
William O. Thomas
Elizabeth G. Thomas
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
47
47
9
7
5
abt. 1854
abt. 1854
abt. 1892
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire
Manordivy, Pembrokeshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards
© Remembering
Our Fallen
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Private
9448
abt. 1885
24 July 1915
30
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Le Touret Memorial, France
Son of John and Frances Edwards.
Wales Census 1901 about Clarissa Jane Ault and family
Residence: Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Frances Edwards
Margaret Amos
Thomas Edwards
James Edwards
Evan O. Edwards
Willie Edwards
John T. Amos
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
44
25
18
10
8
3
0
abt. 1857
abt. 1876
abt. 1883
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1898
abt. 1901
Tremain, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Trewyddel, Pembrokeshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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James Thomas Wade
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Private
29536
abt. 1895, Paistow, Greater London
31 July 1917
22
11th Bn. South Wales Borderers
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Wade.

James Thomas Wade was residing at The Crown, in Aberporth, and was working as farm labourer in 1911.

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Thomas Lemuel Rees
Thomas Lemuel Rees
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Private
12/29573
abt. 1895
13 November 1918
23
6th Bn. South Wales Borderers
Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France
Son of John and Sarah Rees,
of Blaenauerch, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1911 about Lemuel Thomas Rees and family
Residence: Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Morgan Rees
Sarah Rees
Elizabeth A. Rees
Lemuel Thomas Rees
David Griffy Rees
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
40
41
17
15
8
abt. 1871
abt. 1870
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1903
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire

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David John Davies
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Private
355816
abt. 1894
08 September 1918
24
25th (Montgomeryshire and Welsh Horse Yeomanry) Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers-Faucon, France
Son of David and Nancy Davies,
brother of Miss A. M. Davies,
of Ty-Bryn Infirmary, Tredegar, Monmouthshire.
Wales Census 1901 about David John Davies and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Davies
Nancy Davies
David John Davies
Thomas Hywel Davies
Evan Lewis Jones Davies
Elizabeth Jones
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Sister-in-Law
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
41
39
8
5
3
32
abt. 1860
abt. 1862
abt. 1893
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1869
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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Thomas Griffiths
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Private
2759
Military Medal
abt. 1890
10 March 1918
28
1st Bn. Welsh Guards
Arras Memorial, France
Son of Benjamin and Annie Griffiths,
of Tymawr, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire.
Military Medal
Wales Census 1901 about Tommy Griffiths and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Benjamin Griffiths
Anne Griffiths
Sarah Griffiths
Tommy Griffiths
David Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
John Griffiths
Evan H. Griffiths
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
40
40
14
10
8
6
4
1
abt. 1861
abt. 1861
abt. 1887
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1897
abt. 1900
Mount, Cardiganshire
Tremair, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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D. H. James (Information couldn't be found)
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Squadron Leader




Royal Air Force

Probably:
The Rev. Dewi Henri James, Chaplain, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve could be found. He was the son of Samuel and Margaret James from Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire and was husband of Megan James. He died on 07 November 1944 and was aged 28 years.

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Simon James Williams
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Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
617504
abt. 1916
21 October 1941
25
21 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Sage War Cemetery, Germany
Son of John Evan Williams and Mary Williams,
of Emlyn, Aberporth.

The birth of Simon James Williams was registered in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1916.

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David Harrop Owen (CWGC: Owens)
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Sub-Lieutenant

abt. 1915
21 January 1941
26
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H. M. Trawler "Rubens"
Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk, UK
Son of David and Isabella Owens,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
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Thomas Hywel Davies
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Lieutenant (CWGC: Second Officer)

abt. 1896
24 July 1944
48
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Portsea" (Hull)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of David and Nancy Davies,
husband of Esme Joyce Davies,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Wales Census 1901 about Thomas Hywel Davies and family
Residence: Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Davies
Nancy Davies
David John Davies
Thomas Hywel Davies
Evan Lewis Jones Davies
Elizabeth Jones
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Sister-in-Law
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
41
39
8
5
3
32
abt. 1860
abt. 1862
abt. 1893
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1869
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire

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D. O. Davies (Probably Edward Owen Davies)
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Gunner (CWGC: Able Seaman)
D/JX 214757
abt. 1919
25 September 1941
22
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "President III"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
Son of John Thomas Davies and Martha Davies,
of London House, Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
Edward Owen Davies had been posted aboard the steam merchant ship "Erna II" as a DEMS Gunner.
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Thomas Arthur Evans
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First Electrician

02 October 1908
04 March 1943
34
Merchant Navy, M. V. "California Star" (London)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Captain B. Evans and Kesiah Mary Evans.
Wales Census 1911 about Thomas Arthur Evans and family
Residence: Cardigan St Mary, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Kesiah Mary Evans
Thomas Arthur Evans
Wife
Son
Married
Single
24
2
abt. 1887
abt. 1909
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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Frederick Charles Johns
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Trooper
7908536
19 January 1916, Cenarth, Ceredigionshire
10 September 1944
28
15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars Royal Armoured Corps
Hasselt (Kruisveld) Communal Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Osborne Morgan Johns and Axiah Johns,
husband of Laurie Nellie Johns, nee Bridgement,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire.
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Samuel Walwyn Parry Jones
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Captain (CWGC: Chief Officer)

abt. 1908
23 February 1943
35
Merchant Navy, M. V. "Eulima" (London)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Owen Parry Jones and Margaret Ellen Jones,
husband of Bertha Mary Parry Jones,
of Briton Ferry, Glamorgan.
Master Mariner, Merchant Navy.
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T. Richards (Probably Thomas Arthur Richards)
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Able Seaman (CWGC: Sailor)

abt. 1922
03 December 1942
20
Merchant Navy, M. V. "Gatinais" (Southampton)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Arthur and Daisy Richards,
of Porth, Glamorganshire.
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David Philip Griffiths
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Able Seaman (CWGC: Carpenter)

abt. 1922
16 October 1942
20
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Newton Pine" (Cardiff)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Griffiths,
of Beulah, Cardiganshire.
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John Seymour Jones
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Able Seaman

abt. 1910, Aberporth
11 September 1940
30
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Albionic" (Hull)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of John G. and Mary Ann Jones, nee Davies,
husband of Ann Mary Jones, nee Thomas,
of Camden Town, London.
Wales Census 1911 about John Seymour Jones and family
Residence: Penlan, Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Griffith Jones
Mary Annie Jones
Frances Ann Jones
Griffith Davies Jones
Mary Jones
John Seymour Jones
Agnes Phoebe Jones
David Thomas
Anna Rees
Phoebe Rees
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Servant
Servant
Visitor
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Married
Single
Married
35
30
8
6
4
1
3 mo.
23
26
21
abt. 1876
abt. 1881
abt. 1903
abt. 1905
abt. 1907
abt. 1910
abt. 1910
abt. 1888
abt. 1885
abt. 1890
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire
Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire
Llanboidy, Pembrokeshire
Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire

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John Morris Nicholas
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Able Seaman

abt. 1900, Aberporth
19 July 1942
42
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Empire Hawksbill" (London)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of David and Hannah Nicholas.
Wales Census 1901 about John M. Nicholas and family
Residence: Tremain, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Nicholas
Hannah Nicholas
David Nicholas
Elizabeth A. Nicholas
Hannah M. Nicholas
Sarah J. Nicholas
John M. Nicholas
Head
Wife
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Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
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Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
34
29
8
7
5
3
0
abt. 1867
abt. 1872
abt. 1893
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1901
Not known
Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire
Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire
Tremain, Cardiganshire
Tremain, Cardiganshire
Tremain, Cardiganshire
Tremain, Cardiganshire

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Evan John Davies
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Able Seaman

abt. 1919
24 June 1944
25
Merchant Navy, M. V. "Empire Dawn" (Sunderland)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Jane Davies,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire.

The birth of Evan J. Davies was registered in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1919.

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Evan David Bowen
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Able Seaman
D/JX 288424
05 March 1906, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
25 February 1944
37
Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Mahratta"
Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
Son of Evan and Mary Bowen,
husband of Stella Bowen, nee Driver,
of Pontycymmer, Glamorgan.

The birth of Evan David Bowen was registered in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1906. His marriage to Stella E. M. Driver was registered in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1934. He, his wife, and his mother-in-law Ellen Driver, resided at Ogmore and Garw, Glamorganshire, Wales in 1939. He was a bank cashier.

Wills and Administrations, 1944
Bowen, Evan David, of 13, Church-street, Pontycymmer, Glamorganshire, died on or since 25 February 1944 on war service.
Administration Llandaff 19 June to Stella Emma Maud Bowen, widow.   Effects £335 8s.

Wales Census 1911 about Evan D. Bowen and family
Residence: Blue Fields, Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Evan Bowen
Mary Bowen
Jane Bowen
Esther Bowen
H. Mary Bowen
John Bowen
Ellen Bowen
Evan D. Bowen
Lavi Bowen
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
53
42
17
16
14
12
9
5
9 mo.
abt. 1858
abt. 1869
abt. 1894
abt. 1895
abt. 1897
abt. 1899
abt. 1902
abt. 1906
abt. 1910
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Blaenporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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John James Cole
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Carpenter

22 June 1915, Aberporth, Cardiganshire
27 November 1942
27
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Blairatholl" (Glasgow)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Tom and Jane Cole, nee Jones,
of Tremain, Cardiganshire,
husband of Rita Cole, nee Thomas,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire.

The birth (22 June 1915) of John J. Cole was registered in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales during the third quarter of 1915. He was married to Rachel Mary (Rita) Thomas in Cardiganshire on 08 June 1939.

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Evan Owen Thomas
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Master

abt. 1899
16 October 1942
43
Merchant Navy, S. S. "Newton Pine" (Cardiff)
Tower Hill Memorial, London, UK
Son of Captain and Mrs. S. Thomas,
of Aberporth, Cardiganshire,
husband of Hettie Margretta Thomas, nee Griffiths,
of Tanygroes, Cardiganshire.

The birth of Evan Owen Thomas was registered in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1899. His marriage to Hettie M. Griffiths was registered in Wandworth, London during the fourth quarter of 1922.

Wales Census 1901 about Evan Owen Thomas and family
Residence: Glasfor, Blaenporth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Mary Thomas
David Thomas
Thomas Thomas
Esther Jane Thomas
Simon John Thomas
Evan Owen Thomas
Ellen Thomas
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Servant
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Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
43
11
7
5
4
1
28
abt. 1858
abt. 1890
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1897
abt. 1900
abt. 1873
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire
Aberporth, Cardiganshire

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