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War Memorial - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales


The soldiers behind the names.


Ernest Malcolm Duckfield
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Company Quartermaster Serjeant
21
abt. 1886
20 August 1915
29
1st/1st Bn. (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Alfred and Martha Duckfield, nee Philips.
Husband of Margaret Duckfield, nee West.

The birth of Ernest Malcolm Duckfield was registered in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1886 and was baptised on 26 February 1886. He was married to Margaret West in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 24 March 1913.

Wills and Administrations, 1916
Duckfield, Ernest Malcolm, of 14, Francis-terrace, Carmarthen, a company quartermaster-serjeant in the 1/1st Welsh Field Company Royal Engineers, died 20 August 1915 at Mudros in the Island of Lemnos.
Administration (with Will) Carmarthen 15 May to Margaret Duckfield, widow.    Effects £347 4s. 5d.

Wales Census 1911 about Ernest M. Duckfield and family
Residence: 6, Spilman Street, St. Peter, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Alfred Duckfield
Martha Duckfield
William Mont Duckfield
Ernest M. Duckfield
Alfred R. Duckfield
Martha J. Duckfield
D'Arcy L. Duckfield
Robert Janse
Arthur R. Thomas
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Boarder
Boarder
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
56
50
27
25
18
16
12
35
29
abt. 1855
abt. 1861
abt. 1884
abt. 1886
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
abt. 1899
abt. 1876
abt. 1882
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Cardiff, Glamorganshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Aberdeen
St Clears, Carmarthenshire

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David Rees Thomas
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Quartermaster Serjeant
45

23 October 1915

1st/1st Bn. (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Lala Baba Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Mr. D. Thomas, of 93, Station Road, Llanelly.
Wales Census 1911 about David Rees Thomas and family
Residence: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Thomas
Mary Jane Thomas
David Rees Thomas
William Henry Thomas
Ernest Thomas
Thomas Jno. Thomas
Sidney M. Thomas
Beatrice Thomas
William George Miller
Florence Thomas
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Nephew
Niece
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
50
49
27
24
22
20
18
13
22
6
abt. 1861
abt. 1862
abt. 1884
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1898
abt. 1889
abt. 1905
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Neyland, Pembrokeshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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William James Cadwalladr Evans
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Serjeant
448309
abt. 1887
15 November 1918
31
53rd (Welch) Div. Royal Engineers
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Evans,
of 18, Mansel Street, Carmarthen.

William James Cadwalladr Evans was born on 15 May 1887 and was baptised in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 12 June 1887.

Wales Census 1911 about William James Cadwalladr Evans and family
Residence: St. Peter, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Evans
Mary Jane Evans
William James Cadwallade Evans
Ethel Mary Evans
David Howell Evans
Martha Gwendoline Evans
Gwladys Catherine Evans
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
55
35
49
23
21
20
18
16
abt. 1856
abt. 1862
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1891
abt. 1893
abt. 1895
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

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David James
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Farrier Serjeant
448350

30 December 1917

437th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Chatby Memorial, Egypt
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John Rattenbury
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Corporal
129

29 August 1915

1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
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James Ernest Britton
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Corporal
448286
abt. 1876
13 October 1918
42
437th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Britton,
of St. George, Bristol.

James Ernest Britton was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England on 04 January 1876 and was baptised in the Church of St. Philip and St. Jacob in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England on 30 January 1876. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth Ann Britton, nee Pipe. He was married to Emma Matilda Barber in the Church of St. James in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England on 06 April 1915.

England Census 1891 about James E. Britton and family
Residence: 15, Three Horse Shoes, St. George, Gloucestershire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Henry Britton
Elizabeth Britton
Henry J. Britton
James E. Britton
Frank S. G. Britton
Nelly V. Britton
George T. V. Britton
Gilbert H. Britton
Mary A. Anstey
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
43
41
17
15
12
7
3
1
64
abt. 1848
abt. 1850
abt. 1874
abt. 1876
abt. 1879
abt. 1884
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1827
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bristol, Gloucestershire
St. George, Gloucestershire
Cullomstock, Devon

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Sydney Picton Evans
Sydney Picton Evans Rank:
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2nd Corporal
488
abt. 1887
21 August 1915
28
1st (Welsh Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of William and Mary Jane Evans, nee Phillips.

The birth of Sydney Picton Evans was registered in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the furst quarter of 1887 and was baptised in the Church of All Saints in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 01 March 1887. His parents were William and Mary Jane Evans, nee Phillips.

Wales Census 1901 about Sydney P. Evans and family
Residence: 6, Andrew Street, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Evans
Mary J. Evans
William J. Evans
Sydney P. Evans
George F. Evans
Lilian A. Evans
Albert J. Evans
Harry H. Evans
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
44
44
15
14
12
11
9
6
abt. 1857
abt. 1857
abt. 1886
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1895
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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Edwin Phillips
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2nd Corporal
691
abt. 1885
04 December 1915
30
2nd/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Lala Baba Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of David and Rachel Phillips,
of Glannant House, Oxford Street, Pontycymmer, Glamorgan.

The birth of Edwin Phillips was registered in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1886. His parents were David and Rachel Phillips, nee Davies.

Wills and Administrations, 1916
Phillips, Edwin, of 14, Guildhall-Square, Carmarthen, Second Corporal of His Majesty's Army, died 04 December 1915 at Gallipoli on active service.
Administration London 07 April to David Phillips, collier.    Effects £54.

Wales Census 1911 about Edwin Phillips and family
Residence: Oxford Street, Llangeinor, Glamorgan, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Phillips
Rachel Phillips
Edwin Phillips
Emlyn Phillips
Owen Phillips
Hilda Phillips
Olive Phillips
Eithel Phillips
Kinnie May Phillips
Harold Morris Phillips
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
54
52
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
9
abt. 1857
abt. 1859
abt. 1886
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1892
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1898
abt. 1902
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Maesteg, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan
Pontycymmer, Glamorgan

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William Morris Wilson
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2nd Corporal
448021
abt. 1892
17 April 1918
26
436th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of William and Alice Wilson,
of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire,
husband of Bessie Wilson,
of 47, Rodney Street, Swansea.

William Wilson was married to Bessie Godbeer in the Church of Christ in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales on 26 July 1915. A daughter of the couple is known: Lilian May (born 1916).

Wales Census 1911 about William Morris Wilson and family
Residence: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
William Wilson
Alice Wilson
William Morris Wilson
Sudney Harold Wilson
Victoria Wilson
Nancy Wilson
Eilleen Wilson
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
37
34
20
12
13
3
0
abt. 1872
abt. 1877
abt. 1891
abt. 1899
abt. 1898
abt. 1908
abt. 1911
Annanford, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarhenshire
Burry, Glamorganshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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Richard Aaron Lewis
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Bugler
292
abt. 1892
30 August 1915
23
1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of John and Mary Maria Lewis,
of "Brynhir," 97, Sandy Road, Llanelly.

The birth (20 April 1893) of Richard Aaron Lewis was registered in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1893 and was baptised in the Church of St. Paul in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 06 June 1893.

Wales Census 1911 about Richard Aaron Lewis and family
Residence: Brynshir House, Sandy Gate Terrace, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Lewis
Mary Maria Lewis
Sarah Annie Lewis
Richrd Aaron Lewis
Lizzie Mary Lewis
Priscilla Lewis
Albert Gilbson
Joseph Anderson
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Son-in-Law
Boarder
Married
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Married
Single
46
45
23
17
14
10
38
34
abt. 1865
abt. 1866
abt. 1888
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1901
abt. 1873
abt. 1877
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Darlington, Durham

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William James
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Sapper
763
abt. 1880
05 September 1915
35
1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Evan and Phoebe James,
of "The Three Bells", St. Clear's, Carmarthenshire.
Wales Census 1901 about William James and family
Residence: High Street, St. Clears, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Evan James
Pheobe James
William James
Mary Ann James
Oscar James
Martha B. James
Frederick James
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
54
37
21
11
7
4
0
abt. 1847
abt. 1864
abt. 1880
abt. 1890
abt. 1894
abt. 1897
abt. 1901
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire
Llandewi, Pembrokeshire
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire
St. Clears, Carmarthenshire

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Alan Cuthbert Calvert
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Sapper
586
abt. 1890
08 September 1915
25
1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Charles James and Elizabeth Calvert,
of 1, Belgrave Villas, Bath.

The birth of Alan Cuthbert Calvert was registered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England during the second quarter of 1890 and was baptised in the Church of St. George in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England on 24 May 1890.

England Census 1901 about Alan C. Calvert and family
Residence: 6, Eastbourne, Bath, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
James C. Calvert
Elizabeth Calvert
Alan C. Calvert
Keith W. Calvert
Maurice J. Calvert
Mabel Roberts
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Son
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
48
44
10
7
5
15
abt. 1853
abt. 1857
abt. 1891
abt. 1894
abt. 1896
abt. 1886
Winwick, Lancashire
Appleton, Cheshire
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland
Bath, Somerset
Bath, Somerset
Bath, Somerset

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W. J. Richards
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Sapper
492
abt. 1884
14 October 1915
31
1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece
Son of Mrs. M. Richards,
of Brynmefus, Talog Road, Trevaughan, Carmarthenshire.
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R. V. Bennett
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Sapper
986

26 November 1916

1st/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Samuel Smithies (Probably)
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Sapper
446663
abt. 1894
03 November 1918
24
436th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Richard and Sarah Ann Smithies,
of 2, Whitford Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead.
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Tom Hinton
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Sapper
448314
abt. 1890
16 April 1918
28
46th Bde. Signal Sub. Sect. Royal Engineers
Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, France
Son of Tom and Harriet Mary Hinton,
of Ewelme, Oxfordshire,
husband of Mary Elizabeth Hinton, nee Morgan,
of 34, St. David's Street, Carmarthen.
Also served at Gallipoli.

Tom Hinton was baptised in Ewelme, Oxfordshire, England on 13 October 1889. His parents were Thomas and Harriett Hinton, nee Rogers. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Morgan in the Church of St. David in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 09 September 1916.

England Census 1901 about Tom Hinton and family
Residence: Castle Square, Bensington, Oxfordshire, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Hinton
Harriett M. Hinton
Tom Hinton
Ernest R. Hinton
Constance L. Hinton
Kate Gurney
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Daughter
Servant
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
34
34
11
8
1
19
abt. 1867
abt. 1867
abt. 1890
abt. 1893
abt. 1900
abt. 1882
Oxfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Ewelme, Oxfordshire
Ewelme, Oxfordshire
Benson, Oxfordshire
Benson, Oxfordshire

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T. J. Davies
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Sapper
448405

23 October 1918

437th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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F. Edmunds
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Sapper
448148

12 August 1917

455th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Deir El Belah War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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G. I. Griffiths
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Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
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Sapper
448351
abt. 1887
16 November 1918
31
437th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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Henry George Howell
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Sapper
448445
abt. 1889
19 October 1918
29
437th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howell,
of Llanelly.
Wales Census 1901 about Henry G. Howell and family
Residence: Park Eynon, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Howell
Mary Howell
John Howell
Sarah J. Howell
Henry G. Howell
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
60
59
20
13
11
abt. 1841
abt. 1842
abt. 1881
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
Llanon, Carmarthenshire
Llanon, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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Thomas Jones
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Sapper
448578
abt 1884
17 October 1918
34
437th Coy. Royal Engineers
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Margaret Jones,
of 9, Paremaen Street, Carmarthen.
Wales Census 1901 about Thomas Jones and family
Residence: Catherine Street, St. Peter, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Margaret Jones
Thomas Jones
David Jones
Elizabeth Jones
John E. Jones
Head
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
Single
40
16
13
11
8
abt. 1861
abt. 1885
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1893
Newchurch, Carmarthenshire
Newchurch, Carmarthenshire
Newchurch, Carmarthenshire
Newchurch, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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William James Tansill
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Sapper
448488
abt. 1895
29 July 1917
22
437th (Welch) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Son of George and Catherine Tansill,
of Towy Villa, Old Station Road, Carmarthen.
Wales Census 1901 about William J. Tansill and family
Residence: Castle Dyrran, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
George Tansill
Catherine Tansill
William J. Tansill
Freddy G. Tansill
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
35
29
5
1
abt. 1866
abt. 1872
abt. 1896
abt. 1900
Pencoyd, Herefordshire
Egremont, Pembrokeshire
Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire
Llandissilio, Pembrokeshire

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R. L. White
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Date of Birth:
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Cemetery:
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Sapper
448341

10 August 1917

437th (Welch) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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T. J. Williams (Probably)
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Date of Death:
Age:
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Cemetery:
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Sapper
448495

15 October 1918

437th (Welch) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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C. Davies (C. Davies could'nt be positively identified)
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David Thomas
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Service No.:
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
Age:
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Sapper
448274
abt. 1887
26 November 1917
30
436th (Welch) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomas,
of 102, Sandy Road, Llanelly,
husband of Agnes Thomas,
of 9, Marine Street, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
Wales Census 1901 about David Thomas and family
Residence: Brynmor Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Thomas Thomas
Ellen Thomas
Kate Thomas
Mary Thomas
David Thomas
Margaret Thomas
Eleanor Thomas
Edith Thomas
Martha Thomas
Elsie Thomas
Thomas Morgan
John Morgan
Thomas F. Morgan
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Boarder
Boarder
Boarder
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Widowed
Single
Single
40
41
20
16
14
13
11
10
7
0
54
11
6
abt. 1861
abt. 1860
abt. 1881
abt. 1885
abt. 1887
abt. 1888
abt. 1890
abt. 1891
abt. 1894
abt. 1901
abt. 1847
abt. 1890
abt. 1895
Bayvil, Pembrokeshire
Llanfair, Pembrokeshire
Llanfair, Pembrokeshire
Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire
Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmells, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmells, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmells, Pembrokeshire
St. Dogmells, Pembrokeshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Letterstone, Pembrokeshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

Wales Census 1911 about David Thomas and family
Residence: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Thomas
Agnes Thomas
Gwynfor Thomas
Arthur Thomas
Head
Wife
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
24
24
2
1
abt. 1887
abt. 1887
abt. 1909
abt. 1910
Newport Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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Herbert Gladstone Ridge (Probably)
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Sapper
915
abt. 1887
18 March 1918
31
3rd/1st (Welsh) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Taunton (St. Mary's) Cemetery, Somerset, UK
Son of Alfred Richards of Taunton.
Probably:
England Census 1901 about Herbert G. Ridge and family

Residence: Vincy Street, Taunton, Somerset, England
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Alfred Ridge
Ethel M. Ridge
Herbert G. Ridge
Head
Daughter
Son
Widowed
Single
Single
49
18
14
abt. 1852
abt. 1883
abt. 1887
Bolton, Lancashire
Ireland Nk
Manchester, Lancashire

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Lewis George Evans
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Driver
448237
abt. 1892
17 October 1918
26
436th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of David and Annie Evans,
of 91, Llewellyn St., Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
Wales Census 1911 about Lewis George Evans and family
Residence: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Evans
Annie Evans
Lewis George Evans
Evelyn Evans
Mabel Evans
Winifred Evans
Florence Eva Evans
Thomas Evans
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
45
40
19
13
11
8
6
3
abt. 1866
abt. 1871
abt. 1892
abt. 1898
abt. 1900
abt. 1903
abt. 1905
abt. 1908
Llangathen, Carmarthenshire
Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire
Pwllandrias, Glamorganshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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F. G. Wade (Not to identify. Help requred.)
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A. W. Bush
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Driver
219742

18 August 1918

437th (Welch) Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
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W. H. York
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Driver
448556

13 October 1918

13th Pontoon Park Royal Engineers
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
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Francis Ashby
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Sapper
14248183
abt. 1917
04 December 1942
25
857 Quarrying Coy. Royal Engineers
Llandybie (St. Tybie) Churchyard, Carmarthenshire, UK
Son of William and Margaret Ashby, nee Lewis,
husband of Beatrice Mary Sophia Ashby, of Llandebie.

The birth of Francis Ashby was registered in Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1917. His marriage to Beatrice Mary Sophia Jones was registered in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1940.

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Ronald William Coole
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Sapper
3915905
abt. 1923
30 December 1944
21
144 Field Park Coy. Royal Engineers
Faenza War Cemetery, Italy
Son of William Oliver Coole and Doris Ellen Coole, nee Williams,
of Llandilo, Carmarthenshire.

The birth (05 April 1923) of Ronald William Coole was registered in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1923.

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Glydon Charles Davies
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Sapper
14342926
abt. 1911
11 November 1944
33
17 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Mierlo War Cemetery, Netherlands
Son of William and Mary Davies,
of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire,
husband of Dorothy Eileen Davies,
of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire.
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Clifford Lewis Evans
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Sapper
2144528
abt. 1920
29 August 1944
24
125 Quarrying Coy. Royal Engineers
Bayeux War Cemetery, France
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Evans, nee Jones,
of Conwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire.

The birth of Clifford Lewis Evans was registered in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the second quarter of 1920.

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Henry Gwyn Evans
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Sapper
2045238
abt. 1913
Between 20 April 1941 and 23 April 1941
28
580 Army Troops Coy. Royal Engineers
Athens Memorial, Greece
Son of William and Sarah Evans, nee Robins,
husband of Irene Evans,
of Llantwit Major, Glamorgan.

Henry Gwyn Evans was born on 11 April 1913 and was baptised in the Church of St. Peter in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 01 June 1913.

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Tudor Elli Gay (Probably)
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Serjeant
2021150
abt. 1905
23 July 1940
35
Royal Engineers
CWGC: 484 Searchlight Bty. Royal Artillery
Pwll (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, Carmarthenshire, UK
Son of John and Lizzie Jane Gay, of Pwll.
Wales Census 1911 about Tudor Elli Gay and family
Residence: Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Gay
Lizzie Jane Gay
William Rees Gay
Ceinwen Myfanwy Gay
Tudor Elli Gay
Otto Anderson
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Boarder
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
43
42
15
8
6
55
abt. 1868
abt. 1869
abt. 1896
abt. 1903
abt. 1905
abt. 1856
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llandilo Faen, Brecknockshire
Battersea, London
Westminster, London
Lanteglos by Forvey Bodinnick, Cornwall
Christiana, Norway

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Cyril Elvet Griffiths
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Sapper
2000886
abt. 1920
07 January 1942
22
3 Field Sqn. Royal Engineers
Alamein Memorial, Egypt
Son of D. H. and Sophia Griffiths, of Carmarthen.
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William Leslie Jenkins
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Sapper
1949486
abt. 1918
21 August 1944
26
14th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
St. Charles de Percy War Cemetery, France
Son of William and Elizabeth Jenkins,
husband of Sarah Gwyneth Jenkins,
of Cwmgwili, Carmarthenshire.
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John Rhagfyn Jones
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Second Lieutenant
230116
25 December 1906, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
30 September 1942
35
Royal Engineers
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, UK
Son of David and Anna Jones,
Husband of Anne Lang Jones, nee Cowan.
of Saxilby, Lincolnshire.
Wales Census 1911 about John Rhagfyn Jones and family
Residence: Stepney Road, Pwll, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
David Jones
Anna Jones
Annie Jones
Daniel Jones
David Jones
Rachel Jones
James Davies Jones
Maggie Jones
John Rhagfyn Jones
Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
Single
48
43
19
18
?
13
10
7
4
abt. 1863
abt. 1868
abt. 1892
abt. 1893
?
abt. 1898
abt. 1901
abt. 1904
abt. 1907
Llanllanddog, Carmarthenshire
Merthyr, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire
Remark: David Jones was crossed out with a pencil.

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Thomas Ivor Jones
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Sapper
1925471
24 April 1907
17 June 1943
36
994 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, Surrey, UK
Son of David and Rosamond Jones,
husband of Iris Jones, nee Davies,
of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
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Jack Lewis
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Serjeant
1874707
abt. 1912
23 April 1943
31
83 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia
Son of Henry and Mary E. Lewis,
husband of Gladys M. Lewis,
of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey.
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H. Llewelyn (CWGC: Hermas Llewellyn)
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Lance Corporal
2136378
Military Medal
abt. 1914
15 February 1943
29
275th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya
Son of John and Martha Llewellyn,
of Garnant, Carmarthenshire.
Military Medal
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Urias Nicholas
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Corporal
1875385
abt. 1918
26 April 1945
27
Royal Engineers
Nairobi War Cemetery, Kenya
Son of Thomas and Letitia Nicholas,
of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan,
husband of Elizabeth Nicholas,
of Merthyr Tydfil.
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Christopher William Norman
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Lance Corporal
2047691
abt. 1921
17 August 1944
23
Royal Engineers
Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France
Son of Charles and May Norman,
husband of Blanche Norman,
of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
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William Thomas Fred Nuttycombe
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Corporal
2132532
abt. 1913
26 September 1944
31
757th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Lier Belgian Military Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Daniel John Fred and Emily Esther Nuttycombe,
husband of Ivy Nuttycombe,
of South Ockenden, Essex.
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James Edward O'Brien
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Sapper
4208432
abt. 1923
04 August 1943
20
1024 Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia
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William Ronald Perkins
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Sapper
14374282
15 August 1909, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire
08 November 1945, Barnsley Hall Military Hospital, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
36
703th Artisan Works Coy. Royal Engineers
Llangadog Church Cemetery, Carmarthenshire, UK
Son of John Alister and Sarah Perkins,
of Llangadock,
husband of Hannah Mary Perkins, nee Walters,
of Llangadock.
Wales Census 1911 about Willie Ronald Perkins and family
Residence: Llwyncelyn, Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
John Perkins
Sarah Perkins
Nancy Perkins
Arianwen Perkins
David John Perkins
Willie Ronald Perkins
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Son
Son
Married
Married
Single
Single
Single
Single
51
30
6
4
3
1
abt. 1860
abt. 1881
abt. 1905
abt. 1907
abt. 1908
abt. 1910
Llanganhafal, Carmarthenshire
Abertyshich, Carmarthenshire
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire
Llangadock, Carmarthenshire

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Herbert Charles Phillips
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Sapper
1881743
abt. 1914
03 December 1942
28
2 Field Sqn. Royal Engineers
Brnghazi War Cemetery, Libya
Son of Charles Henry and Martha Anne Phillips,
of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.

Herbert Charles Phillips was baptised in Uzmaston, Pembrokeshire, Wales on 14 November 1914.

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Edgar Ronald Roberts
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Corporal
2123348
abt. 1918
06 June 1944
26
79 Assault Sqn. Royal Engineers
Bayeux Memorial, France
Son of Trevor Edgar and Margaret Roberts,
husband of Catherine Dorothy Roberts,
of Cray, Brecknockshire.
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Thomas John Foster Roberts
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Lieutenant
203580
4 April 1921, West Ham, Essex
27 June 1944
23
20th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France
Son of Christopher Emlyn Roberts and Mary Roberts,
of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.

Wills and Administrations, 1946
Roberts, Thomas John Foster, of Coldstream Villa, Coldstream-street, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, died 27 June 1944 on war service.
Administration Carmarthen 12 January to Christopher Emlyn Roberts, retired bank official.    Effects £327 8s. 7d.

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Frederick James Shapley
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Lance Serjeant
2021142
abt. 1907
01 November 1941
34
Royal Engineers
CWGC: 484 Bty., 4 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery
Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta
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Daniel David Thomas
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Serjeant
2031229
abt. 1912
24 April 1941
29
580th Army Troops Coy. Royal Engineers
Athens Memorial, Greece
Son of John Rees Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas,
husband of Elizabeth Doreen Thomas, of Carmarthen.
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Evan John Thomas
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Sapper
13113958
06 November 1904, Cardiganshire
27 March 1946
41
Royal Engineers
Cwrt-y-Cadno Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard, Carmarthenshire, UK
Son of William and Anna Kate Thomas,
husband of Annie Jane Thomas, of Pumsaint.

Wills and Administrations, 1946
Thomas, Evan John, of Pantcoy Conwil Caio, Carmarthenshire, died 27 March 1946.
Administration Carmarthen 31 May to Annie Jane Thomas, widow.    Effects £431 11s.

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Hanvar Walters
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Sapper
1881335
abt. 1913
27 August 1941
28
930th Port Constr. Coy. Royal Engineers
Tenby (St. Mary) Church Cemetery, Pembrokeshire, UK
Son of Thomas Arthur Walters and Emma Walters, nee Eggleton.
Husband of Violet Theresa Walters, of Tenby.

The birth (17 October 1912) of Hanvar Walters was registered in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1912. His marriage to Violet T. Dando was registered in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales during the first quarter of 1934. One son of the couple is known: Derek (1940-1993).

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Lewis Walters
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Sapper
2068257
abt. 1922
22 May 1940
18
Royal Engineers
and No. 2 Independent Company
Bodo Cemetery, Norway
Son of David and Annie Thomas,
of Maesteg, Glamorganshire.
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I. T. J. Williams (CWGC: Thomas John Irlwyn Williams)
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Sapper
2147820
abt 1921
14 November 1942
21
210th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of David James Williams and Margaret Anne Williams,
of Llandebie, Carmarthenshire.
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John Vincent Williams
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Lance Corporal
2199829
31 December 1902
01 May 1944
42
997th Docks Operating Coy. Royal Engineers
Naples War Cemetery, Italy
Son of William Vincent Williams.
Husband of Elenor Eunice Williams, nee Davies.
Father of Mary Gwendoline Williams (1925-1978).

John Vincent Williams was married to Eleanor Eunice Davies in the Church of St. Paul in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales on 27 January 1923.

Wales Census 1911 about John Vincent Williams and family
Residence: 5, Victoria Terrace, Bryn Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Name Relation Marital
status:
Age Birth Place of Birth
Margaret Ann Webb
Lilian Gwendoline Webb
Olive Webb
William Williams
Catherine Williams
John Vincent Williams
Gwendoline Williams
Head
Daughter
Daughter
Brother-in-Law
Daughter
Son
Daughter
Widowed
Single
Single
Widowed
Single
Single
Single
40
5
8 mo.
54
12
9
7
abt. 1871
abt. 1906
abt. 1910
abt. 1857
abt. 1899
abt. 1902
abt. 1904
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Barry Dock, Glamorganshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

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Thomas Alun Williams
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Sapper
1870215
abt. 1915
Between 01 October 1942 and 02 October 1942
27
22th Fortress Coy. Royal Engineers
Sai Wan Memorial, China, (including Hong Kong)
Son of Alun and Mary Williams,
of Aberdulais, Glamorganshire, Wales.
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Thomas Leslie Williams
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Sapper
14342826
abt. 1913
14 November 1944
31
204th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
Brunssum War Cemetery, Netherlands
Son of Thomas and Frances Williams,
of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.

Probably:
The birth of Thomas L. Williams was registered in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales during the fourth quarter of 1913. The maiden name of his mother was Morgan.


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