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War Memorial - Cwmann, Carmarthenshire, Wales


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William Lewis Davies
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abt. 1892
12 October 1917
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"A" Coy. 10th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Davies,
of Penrhiw, Pencarreg, Llanybyther, Carmarthenshire.
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John Jones
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320234
abt. 1891
06 November 1917
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"B" Coy. 24th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones,
of Sunny Cottage, Gwernogle, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire.
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Thomas John Jones
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320238
abt. 1890
06 November 1917
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24th Bn. Welch Regiment
Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones,
of Tycefn, Llansawel, Carmarthenshire.
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James Ll. Davies
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Private
536557

31 March 1918

2nd/2nd Northumbrian Field Amb. Royal Army Medical Corps
Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. J. Davies,
of Galwyn House, Curnann, Lampeter, Cardiganshire.
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John Davies
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Private
533257

05 September 1918

15th Bn. London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Peronne Communal Cemetery, France
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Llewelyn Davies
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30422

08 October 1918

15th Bn. Welsh Regiment
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France
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David Christmas Evans
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4220
abt. 1898
08 May 1918
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21st Bn. London Regiment

Son of David and Anne Evans, of Cilgell Isaf Farm, Cwmann, Cardiganshire.
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Tom Daniels
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Private
M/408458
abt. 1888
18 February 1919
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Motor Transport Army Service Corps
Lampeter (St. Peter) Churchyard
Son of John and Mary Daniel,
of 4, New York, Cwmann.
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Ben Lloyd
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Gunner

abt. 1869
28 April 1919
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Royal Garrison Artillery

Husband of Margaret Lloyd,
of 10, Treherbert, Cwmann.
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Tom Evans
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Lance Corporal
5427
abt. 1898
28 January 1920
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Son of William and Mary Evans,
of Gwargate, Pencarreg.
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Cecil George James
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M/32049
27 January 1900, Milford Haven
15 September 1920
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Royal Navy, H. M. S. "Birmingham"

Son of Alfred and Alice James.
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Daniel Myrddin Griffiths
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Aircraftman 2nd Class (Wireless Op./Air Gunner)
627989
abt. 1916
17 June 1940
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98 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
L'Aiguillon-Sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Daniel and Sarah Griffiths,
husband of Dorothy Phyllis Mary Griffiths,
of Monmouth.

Daniel was in France at the outbreak of war, and was evacuated aboard the Cunard Liner, S. S. "Lancastrian". On 17 June 1940, Lancastrian came under attack from enemy aircraft, receiving three direct hits from a German Junkers 88 bomber. In less than 20 minutes, the luxury liner sank, taking with her an estimated 4,000 victims. Daniel was 24 years old when he died that day. His body was washed ashore, and is buried at L'Aiguillon-Sur-Mer Communal Cemetery, France.

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David Daniel Evans
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Lance Bombardier
918830
abt. 1919
22 March 1944
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H. Q. 5 H. A. A. Regt. Royal Artillery
Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan
Son of Daniel Howell Evans, and Sarah Blodwen Evans,
of Glyn, Cwmann.
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Evan Henry Thomas
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Seaman

abt. 1921
15 Seotember 1947
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Merchant Navy

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