Generations On: What the Great War Meant to Us
Contents Royal Welsh Fusiliers ................................................................................................................... 3 The Gallipoli Campaign................................................................................................................. 6 Generations On: Llanfyllin ............................................................................................................ 9 Llanfyllin War Memorial...................................................................................................................... 9 Llanfyllin Soldiers .............................................................................................................................. 12 Llanfyllin Home Front ........................................................................................................................ 66 Llanfyllin Textile Hanging .................................................................................................................. 80 Llanfyllin WWI Animation ................................................................................................................. 83 Generations On: Machynlleth..................................................................................................... 84 Machynlleth War Memorial .............................................................................................................. 84 Machynlleth Soldiers......................................................................................................................... 86 Machynlleth Home Front .................................................................................................................. 91 Machynlleth Textile Hanging ............................................................................................................ 92 Machynlleth WWI Animation ........................................................................................................... 93 Generations On: Newtown ......................................................................................................... 94 Newtown War Memorial .................................................................................................................. 94 Newtown Soldiers ............................................................................................................................. 97 Newtown Textile Hanging ............................................................................................................... 111 Newtown WWI Animation .............................................................................................................. 113 Generations On: Welshpool ..................................................................................................... 114 Welshpool War Memorial ............................................................................................................... 114 Welshpool Soldiers ......................................................................................................................... 118 Welshpool Textile Hanging ............................................................................................................. 126 Llanfair Caereinion / Welshpool WWI Animation........................................................................... 127 Art & Poetry in WWI ................................................................................................................ 128 Ellis Humphrey Evans, 1887 – 1917 ................................................................................................ 128 Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, 1893 – 1918..................................................................................... 130 David Jones ..................................................................................................................................... 132 Want to find out more?............................................................................................................ 135
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(Image courtesy of the excellent Rushden Research website.)
Officers and men of the RWF (part of one of the TF battalions of the North Wales Brigade) at the cricket pavilion in Rushden in Northamptonshire. Many men from Montgomeryshire were part of the 7th Battalion in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. They were based from Northampton.
Rushden Echo, 14th July 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins The Royal Welsh Fusiliers - Formerly Billeted at Rushden & Higham Ferrers 7th R.W.F. Pte. George Davis, Newtown, has died from appendicitis at the Prees Heath Camp.
Rushden Echo, 21st July 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins 7th R.W.F. Ptes. R. Owen Jones and E. W. Jones (Bala) have qualified as bomb throwers.
Accompanying the 1/7th R.W.F. is the regimental goat “Billy,” who looks very smart with his gilded horns. “Billy” has come with his friends all the way from Wales and so far has accompanied them wherever they have gone. We are asked to state that although the goat is named “Billy” he emphatically disclaims any connection with the Kaiser, although, like his namesake, he has the habit of sometimes butting in where he is not wanted.
Taken 1915, goat presented by the king to the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. It is likely taken in Powis Castle gardens. On the left is Lady Magdalen Herbert, sister of the 4th Earl of Powis and his daughter Lady Hermionie Herbert. On the right are Captain J H Addis and Oswald Davies.
The Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign, was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. The campaign began with a failed naval attack by British and French ships on the Dardanelles Straits in February-March 1915 and continued with a major land invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula on April 25, involving British and French troops as well as divisions of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). Lack of sufficient intelligence and knowledge of the terrain, along with a fierce Turkish resistance, hampered the success of the invasion. By mid-October, Allied forces had suffered heavy casualties and had made little headway from their initial landing sites. Evacuation began in December 1915, and was completed early the following January.
Launch of the Gallipoli Campaign With World War I stalled on the Western Front by 1915, the Allied Powers were debating going on the offensive in another region of the conflict, rather than continuing with attacks in Belgium and France. Early that year, Russia’s Grand Duke Nicholas appealed to Britain for aid in confronting a Turkish invasion in the Caucasus. (The Ottoman Empire had entered World War I on the side of the Central Powers, Germany and Austria-Hungary, by November 1914.) In response, the Allies decided to launch a naval expedition to seize the Dardanelles Straits, a narrow passage connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Turkey. If successful, capture of the straits would allow the Allies to link up with the Russians in the Black Sea, where they could work together to knock Turkey out of the war.
Did You Know? In May 1915, Britain's First Sea Lord Admiral John Fisher resigned dramatically over the mishandling of the Gallipoli invasion by First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill. His political capital damaged by the debacle, the future prime minister later resigned his own position and accepted a commission to command an infantry battalion in France. Spearheaded by the first lord of the British Admiralty, Winston Churchill (over the strong opposition of the First Sea Lord Admiral John Fisher, head of the British Navy), the naval attack on the Dardanelles began with a long-range bombardment by British and French battleships on February 19, 1915. Turkish forces abandoned their outer forts but met the approaching Allied minesweepers with heavy fire, stalling the advance. Under tremendous pressure to renew the attack, Admiral Sackville Carden, the British naval commander in the region, suffered a nervous collapse and was replaced by Vice-Admiral Sir John de Robeck. On March 18, 18 Allied battleships entered the straits; Turkish fire, including undetected mines, sank three of the ships and severely damaged three others.
Gallipoli Land Invasion Begins In the wake of the failed naval attack, preparations began for large-scale troop landings on the Gallipoli Peninsula. British War Secretary Lord Kitchener appointed General Ian Hamilton as commander of British forces for the operation; under his command, troops from Australia, New Zealand and the French colonies assembled with British forces on the Greek island of Lemnos. Meanwhile, the Turks boosted their defences under the command of the German general Liman von Sanders, who began positioning Ottoman troops along the shore where he expected the landings would take place. On April 25, 1915, the Allies launched their invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Despite suffering heavy casualties, they managed to establish two beachheads: at Helles on the peninsula’s southern tip, and at Gaba Tepe on the Aegean coast. (The latter site was later dubbed Anzac Cove, in honour of the Australian and New Zealand troops who fought so valiantly against determined Turkish defenders to establish the beachhead there.) After the initial landing, the Allies were able to make little progress from their initial landing sites, even as the Turks gathered more and more troops on the peninsula from both the Palestine and Caucasus fronts. In an attempt to break the stalemate, the Allies made another major troop landing on August 6 at Sulva Bay, combined with a northwards advance from Anzac Cove towards the heights at Sari Bair and a diversionary action at Helles. The surprise landings at Sulva Bay proceeded against little opposition, but Allied indecision and delay stalled their progress in all three locations, allowing Ottoman reinforcements to arrive and shore up their defences.
Decision to Evacuate Gallipoli With Allied casualties in the Gallipoli Campaign mounting, Hamilton (with Churchill’s support) petitioned Kitchener for 95,000 reinforcements; the war secretary offered barely a quarter of that number. In mid-October, Hamilton argued that a proposed evacuation of the peninsula would cost up to 50 percent casualties; British authorities subsequently recalled him and installed Sir Charles Monro in his place. By early November, Kitchener had visited the region himself and agreed with Monro’s recommendation that the remaining 105,000 Allied troops should be evacuated. The British government authorized the evacuation to begin from Sulva Bay on December 7; the last troops left Helles on January 9, 1916. In all, some 480,000 Allied forces took part in the Gallipoli Campaign, at a cost of more than 250,000 casualties, including some 46,000 dead. On the Turkish side, the campaign also cost an estimated 250,000 casualties, with 65,000 killed.
Generations On: Llanfyllin Llanfyllin War Memorial
Llanfyllin Soldiers R A Bryan sequence of photos. A Squadron of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry riding off to war down the High Street on the morning of Tuesday August 11th 1914. 'The morning was lovely, and men and horses made a rare good show. Everyone turned out to see them start.'
Fred Smith Born January 1st 1896 Died September 27th 1977
You can see Fred Smith’s Comrades of the Great War lapel badge. He was also awarded the 1914 – 15 Star, The British War Medal, 1914 – 18 and The Allied Victory Medal.
WW1 Comrades of The Great War Small Pattern Officially Numbered Lapel Badge Comrades of The Great War were formed in 1917 for ex-service men and women who had served or had been discharged from service during First World War. They were one of the original four ex-service associations that amalgamated in May 1921 to form The British Legion.
British Campaign Medals There were five campaign medals available for individuals who saw service in the First World War. An individual, male or female, could be issued with a maximum of three of these medals, although there are a small number of exceptions to the rule. Service medals were issued automatically to other ranks, but officers or their next of kin had to apply for them. Medals were impressed with the name of the recipient and usually included some or all of the following: service number, rank, first name or initial, surname and military unit (Regiment or Corps). This was either on the rim of the medal or in the case of a star, on the reverse. In addition to the five campaign medals a badge was available to officers and men who had been honourably discharged or had retired as a result of sickness or wounds from war service. Sets Pip, Squeak and Wilfred Three of the British campaign medals: The 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Pip, Squeak and Wilfred are the affectionate names given to the three WW1 campaign medals — The 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal respectively. These medals were primarily awarded to the Old Contemptibles (B.E.F.). and by convention all three medals are worn together and in the same order from left to right when viewed from the front. The set of three medals or at least the British War Medal and the Victory Medal are the most likely medals to be found among family heirlooms.
When the WW1 medals were issued in the 1920's it coincided with a popular comic strip published by the Daily Mirror newspaper. It was written by Bertram J. Lamb (Uncle Dick), and drawn by the cartoonist Austin Bowen Payne (A.B. Payne). Pip was the dog, Squeak the penguin and Wilfred the young rabbit. It is believed that A. B. Payne's batman during the war had been nicknamed “Pip-squeak” and this is where the idea for the names of the dog and penguin came from. For some reason the three names of the characters became associated with the three campaign medals being issued at that time to many thousands of returning servicemen, and they stuck.
“Mutt and Jeff” In a similar vein when only the British War Medal and Victory Medal are on display together they are sometimes known as “Mutt and Jeff”.
The 1914 - 15 Star Established in December 1918
Also known as 'Pip'. This bronze medal was authorized in 1918. It is very similar to the 1914 Star but it was issued to a much wider range of recipients. Broadly speaking it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Similarly, those who received the Africa General Service Medal or the Sudan 1910 Medal were not eligible for the award. Like the 1914 Star, the 1914-15 Star was not awarded alone. The recipient had to have received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it. An estimated 2.4 million of these medals were issued.
The British War Medal, 1914 - 18 Established on 26th July 1919.
Also known as 'Squeak'. The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920. Approximately 6.5 million British War Medals were issued. Approximately 6.4 million of these were the silver versions of this medal. Around 110,000 of a bronze version were issued mainly to Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The front (obv or obverse) of the medal depicts the head of George V. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.
The Allied Victory Medal
Also known as 'Wilfred' It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal ('Squeak') also received the Victory Medal ('Wilfred'). However, in general, all recipients of 'Wilfred' also received 'Squeak' and all recipients of 'Pip' also received both 'Squeak' and 'Wilfred'. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim.
Edward Jones
Born:
abt 1893, Cledfron, Llanfyllin
Enlistment Age:
22
Regimental Number: 110198 Regiment Name:
Royal Field Artillery
David Richard Jones
Rank:
Gunner
Service No:
150584
Born:
circa 1898, Llanfyllin
Age:
19
Date of Death:
16/11/1917
Regiment/Service:
Royal Garrison Artillery, 126th Siege Batter
Duty Location:
France and Flanders
Fate:
Died at home
Commemorated:
France
Buried:
Llanfyllin Cemetery Grave No 440
Parent:
Mrs. Martha Jones, of Plas Spa Terrace, Llanfyllin
The first WWI solder to be buried in the cemetery at Llanfyllin was David Richard Jones in November 1917. His coffin was met at the station and escorted to the Tabernacl then to the
cemetery where there was a firing party. All town dignitaries were there with wreaths. Slate headstone has regimental badge
William Gordon Jones
The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. The plaques (which could be described as large plaquettes) were made of bronze, and hence popularly known as the "Dead Man’s Penny", because of the similarity in appearance to the somewhat smaller penny coin.
Richard David Pugh
Rank:
Sapper
Service No:
452300
Born:
Llanfyllin
Regiment/Service:
Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment)
Gallantry Awards: Military Medal. This Level 3 Gallantry Medal was established during the First World War on the 25th March 1916 and introduced in the London Gazette issue 29535, (back dated to 1914) to personnel of the British Army and other services, and personnel of Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank. It was the other ranks' equivalent to the Military Cross (M.C.), (which was awarded to Commissioned Officers and, rarely, to Warrant Officers, who could also be awarded the M.M.). The military decoration was awarded to R D Pugh for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Gazette Info:
Gazette Issue 30188. M.M. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned Ladies, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.
Gazette Date:
17/07/1917
Gazette Page:
7283
Lived at 3 Rhiwlas Terrace and his occupation was listed as assistant. You can see the medals he was awarded along with the citation signed by the mayor at the time, which was for his military medal.
Bertie Jones
Rank:
Private
Service No:
275693
Born:
Llanfyllin
Date of Death:
27/09/1918
Regiment/Service:
Manchester Regiment, 1st/7th Battalion
Duty Location:
France and Flanders
Fate:
Killed in Action
Commemorated:
France
Milton Myal Richards Mr John Richards (died 1905)
Mrs Sarah Richards (Mother)
Rank:
Private
Service No:
31467
Date of Death:
02/09/1918
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
South Wales Borderers, 10th Bn.
Memorial:
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Parent:
Mrs. Sarah Richards, of Bronhaul, Bwlchyddan, Llangedwyn, Oswestry, Salop
Thomas Derfel Hughes
William Henry Edwards
Richard Griffiths
1882 – 1961 Richard (Dick) fought in the Somme during WWI. He was the brother-in-law of Edward Delme Evans who was killed in Ypres in Nov 1917. He married Edith in 1918 and lived in Llanfyllin until his death. His grandchildren and greatgrand-children still live in Llanfyllin and his house is still occupied by his grand-daughter.
Edward Delme Evans
Delme (son of E. and Jane Evans, Tanyard Rown, Llansanffraid),was a private in the Welsh Regiment (55318). He was brought up in Oswestry and Maesmawr. His father was a clogger and his sister, Edith, married Richard Griffiths. Delme was killed at the Battle of Ypres on 17th Nov 1917 after returning to the front following an appendix operation. He was just 20 years old. There is no known grave for Delme but his name appears on the Tyne Cot memorial in Zonnebeke in Belgium. He is also remembered on the war memorial in Guilsfield.
Robert Lloyd
Supposedly looked after the carillon in St Myllin’s Church. After his death there was nobody else who knew how to work the carillon and thus it has not been used since.
Samuel Evans
Samuel Evans and his daughter Sarah Jane. Photo was taken on a railways workers trip to Rhyl, a week before he joined the army.
Allen Evans
Killed in action 1918
Tom Ellis (far right with pipe)
Charlie Jones
Dog Tags found by Charlie Jones
Edward Jones
He gave his fiancĂŠe this photo but after the war the engagement was broken off.
Ed Hall
David Evans
Bernard Jackson
He came from Manchester for a shooting holiday in Llanfyllin and stayed at what is now the Cain Valley Hotel. He met Edith Watkins who was a teacher and they eventually married and moved to Australia.
William Parkes
1892 – 1918 He joined up in 1915 as part of the Royal Horse Artillery. He was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1918. (Uncle of Thomas Parkes and Great-Uncle to Leslie, Ken, David and Dale Parkes)
Nathaniel Jones in Egypt
Robert Rowland Griffiths Newman
Mother:
Elizabeth Griffiths, Bwlch-y-ddar
Father:
Robert Newman, Scots Fusilier Guards, Windsor
Born:
Windsor, 17/08/1872
Robert was raised in Bwlch-y-ddar and Llangedwyn School. He enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Brecon pre 1909. (Army records were lost in the Blitz). He married Annie Whelton (their children were born at Wrexham barracks and Coedpoeth). He served in Malta and returned in 1914 to go to France. He was killed during the Gouzeaucourt action, at the Battalion HQ at Rocquigny on the 19th September 1919 (acting RSM). He was first buried there on the 21st September and later moved to the Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, 2/G/6. He is commemorated on the Coedpoeth War Memorial.
Idris Evans, The Mount
Idris Evans & Robert Jones
Unknown Soldiers
Llanfyllin Home Front
Last Llanfyllin Show, just before the announcement of the outbreak of WWI
Mayor, John Lomax of Llwyn presenting Freedom of the Borough to Captain William M Evans (DSO) and Major W M Dugdale (DSO) in October 1918. Ceremony took place in Town Hall but was re-enacted in rectory garden. You can find out more in the Llanfyllin Civic Society’s Book A Pictorial History on page 58.
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A relief fund was set up for Belgian refugees in Dec 1914 and 6 Belgians arrived at the station at 4.30pm on Dec 21st. 'They had a hearty reception, the platform being crowded with warm-hearted Llanfyllinites.' They were housed at Ceunant in High St and school children learnt Belgian National Anthem. WWI saw many women working in munitions and - in Llanfyllin - on the land - A 'Women Workers' Club' was set up in Mr Joseph Jones's shop in the High Street. Food rationing was introduced in late 1917. The 'Food Office' was at 10 Market Street - where ration cards issued. German Pows arrived in 1918 and worked on the land - their camp was in Greenhall Park. (French POWs in 19C, Germans and Italians in 20C).
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When the soldiers returned they were given a dinner in the old Drill Hall, Mrs Tunstill - a very little girl - stood on a table, surrounded by soldiers - doubtless all smoking and drinking - and sang 'Daddy wouldn't buy me a a bow-wow.'
Postcard received on the 7th September 1916, Llanfyllin
Llanfyllin Textile Hanging
Made by: Georgette Marshall, Pat and Nia Jones, Jo Eddy, Rhian Davies English translation of text: “And the cries of the boys filled the wind - And their blood mixed with the rain� Abstract landscape piece, consisting of the mystery tune of the carillon - white buttons Map of Llanfyllin Where the memorial was originally in the town we have used The Welsh Horse Yeomanry. 34 red buttons (poppies) Lonely tree Printed photographs onto fabric
Llanfyllin WWI Animation
Inspired by the archives from the community we made clay and painted portraits of the soldiers that fought and some who lost their lives in WWI from Llanfyllin. We dedicate the films to the 34 men who lost their lives in World War One from the area. The film is also inspired by a War Grave of Private William Gordon Jones. It reads: "Until the day breaks and the shadows fall - Mother." Llanfyllin sent the highest percentage of recruits in Powys. We also were moved by a postcard home from the boys on the western front: "Here we are again! Greetings to Father and Mother. - Here's Luck! I've lots of pleasant memories to recall Of good old times at home with you and all. Let's hope there's just as happy times to come When some fine day ahead the boys come home."
Watch online: https://youtu.be/tIkfoEFmZfk?list=PLQi4Oa6wIyldVTUIwEc4dQG8pTTivnKdo
Generations On: Machynlleth Machynlleth War Memorial
The memorial was unveiled in April 1924 by the Marquess of Londonderry. His property in the Machynlleth area included Y Plas. Names of people who died in the Second World War were added to the memorial later. The memorial was designed by London-based architect James Leonard Williams. “Coffa’r Dewr” is inscribed near the top of the memorial. This translates as: “Memorial of the Brave”. (Research from Rab Jones)
Machynlleth Soldiers Thomas Owen Davies
Lieutenant Corporal Thomas Owen Davies, service number 428278, was born in Machynlleth in 1893 and lived in Bridge Street and at some point the family emigrated to Canada. In 1915, aged 22, he joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. An old newspaper cutting relating to Lt.Cpl. T.O. Davies describes how his battalion, who had served in Ypres, Belgium had been practically wiped out during a massed attack by the German forces on June 3rd, 1916. Lt. Cpl. Davies left the trenches and bought wounded men back from No man’s Land while under fire from German Artillery and machine guns. For this action, he was recommended the Distinguished Conduct Medal, but it appears it was never awarded. In 1917 he contracted TB after 18 months in the trenches, and was discharged from the army. He died in 1921. Thomas was awarded the Canadian Memorial Cross and the 1914 - 1915 Star, reading KIA short for Killed in Action. The medals were sent to his mother, Mary Ann Davies, in Machynlleth, and were for his dying as a result of his war service, rather than being killed in action. In 2005 the medals were rediscovered in a school desk in Machynlleth. Lis Puw, head teacher of Ysgol Bro Ddyfi in Machynlleth, found the medals when she cleared a set of drawers. Mrs Puw, who has been head at the school for just a month, believes the medals were donated to the school.
David Jones
David Jones was from Machynlleth. He was in the reserves and called straight up at the outbreak of war. He joined his regiment in Newtown and the whole town turned out to see them off. Their packs were a weight containing 200 rounds of ammunition. Without an army base ready for them in Northampton, where they were posted, they stayed with local families. The writer H E Bates from Northampton recalls in his writings “filled with babbling Welshmen”. After a month their unit was posted. “I left school at 12 to work for WH Smith at Machynlleth station... 1914… Excitement everywhere, but all inclined to treat things as a joke, more or less. On being posted east, we marched to the coast on country roads taking 12 hours longer than we should have. Staying
at a farm in Mickham they nicknamed Muckham. They lived off rations and pond water to drink so they didn’t wash for a week and Private Jones caught pneumonia… we’d never dreamt that such primitive conditions could exist in England.” On the coast of Norfolk he met his new unit: “They were natives of Bala and Conwy district, farm lads, quarry men etc. a hard working lot, merry crowd, a bit rough perhaps, but true as steel all the same.” David Jones of the 7th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers was posted to Gallipoli in 1915. He was left for dead, after a canon shell exploded in the sand, burying him, all but his feet. Two days later someone noticed his feet moving. As he was dug out, he became conscious and the first thing he heard was “Good God. The Sergeant’s still alive…” He was hastily taken to the military hospital in Alexandria. During his length stay there he learnt enough Arabic to be able to converse with the Egyptian staff. Eventually, he was sent back to England. In 1916, whilst on leave he married Sarah. He was discharged but re-joined the army and was accepted due to his experience and record. Hr re-joined the Royal Engineers and spent the rest of the war in France, driving ammunition trains to the front.
Sergeant David Jones in his office in Alexandria, Egypt
Private Haydn Lewis
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. 2172. Died 29th March 1919, aged 25. Son of Henry and Jane Lewis. Machynlleth Nonconformist Cemetery. Worked before the war in the family’s grocery store and bakery at Tower House, near Machynlleth Town Clock. Two of his brothers also served.
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Private Thomas Arnold, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. 39053. Died 10th November 1917, aged 26. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial. Born at Pentrehedyn Street, Machynlleth. Son of stonemason David Arnold and Mary Arnold (nee Davies). The family lived at Pantlludw Cottages, Machynlleth. Thomas was a waggoner before the war. His four brothers also served in the army.
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Lance Corporal Thomas Owen Davies, 7th Battalion Canadian Infantry. 428278. Died of tuberculosis at Machynlleth 1st March 1921, aged 29. Buried in Penegoes Church Yard. Son of Owen Davies and Mary Ann Davies (nee Hurley). Thomas emigrated to Canada between 1911 and 1915. Some sources suggest that he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
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Acting Corporal Jethro Davies, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 10507. Died 25th September 1915, aged 22. Loos Memorial, France. Son of farmer Thomas Davies and Mary Davies (nee Roberts), of 29 Pentrehedyn Street. Jethro joined the Army in November 1910, apparently having lied about his age.
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Rev. Emlyn Holt Davies, Young Men’s Christian Association. Died 18th March 1918, age 43. Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery. Son of shoemaker David Edward Davies and Mary Davies (nee Holt). The family lived on Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, until Mary
died. David remarried and moved to Aberystwyth. Emlyn was educated at Bangor and London and became a missionary in Calcutta, India. After health problems, he became a Pastor in England. In 1910 he married Winifred Mary Williams, with whom he had three daughters. In 1917 he went to work with the YMCA on the Western Front, providing pastoral care to Indian troops, but contracted meningitis and died in a military hospital. •
Private Rowland Jones, 2nd/5th Garrison Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. 78068. Died 30th December 1919, aged 40. Machynlleth Nonconformist Cemetery. Son of farm labourer Edward Jones and Margaret Jones (nee Ashton), of 61 Maengwyn Street, later 14 Iorwerth Terrace. Wounded while serving in Salonika with the Cheshire Regiment in 1917. Travelling home as an invalid, his ship was torpedoed but he survived and eventually served on the home front with the Durham Light Infantry.
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Acting Bombardier David Lewis, Royal Garrison Artillery. 187297. Died 14th April 1919, aged 26. Cologne Southern Cemetery. Son of gardener William Lewis and Sarah Lewis, of Meirion House, Derwenlas. Gave up his studies at Bangor Normal College to join the Army, initially with the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery in October 1917. He survived the war but continued to serve in the Army, based in Germany. There he fell ill with pleuro pericarditis at a field hospital in March 1919, and died the following month.
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Private Percy Lewis, 3rd/7th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 4352. Died 3rd May 1916, aged 33. Machynlleth Nonconformist Cemetery. Son of carpenter John Lewis and grocer Jane Lewis, of Milford House, 59 Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth. Graduated from Aberystwyth and taught science at secondary schools before joining the army. He fell ill while training and died in hospital in Chester.
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Private Roderick Roberts, 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. 27355. Died 16th October 1919, aged 23. Machynlleth Nonconformist Cemetery. Son of lead miner John Roberts and Jane Roberts (nee Hughes), of 1 Vale View, Machynlleth. Worked as a news boy with WH Smith at Machynlleth railway station before the war. Invalided home from the Middle East in 1918.
(Find out more: http://www.machynlleth.info/flyer_final2.pdf)
Machynlleth Home Front
Women’s Land Army, near Machynlleth. c. 1917
Machynlleth Textile Hanging
Inspired by silk postcards sent and received in WWI, participants created their own messages - to the soldiers of the past and to people now. Their postcards were printed digitally onto silk and sewn onto a parachute to flutter delicately like prayer flags, interspersed by names from the Machynlleth War Memorial. This work was made by Years 4 and 5 from Machynlleth Primary School and members of the Machynlleth Art Group Society of All Artists (adults aged 50+) with artist Becky Knight.
Machynlleth WWI Animation
We were inspired by the cenotaph in Machynlleth and all the soldiers who gave their lives in WWI. The pupils each made their own model soldier, poppy and drew a scene from the battle for the animation. A particular story from a local Machynlleth man inspired us David Jones who worked on the railways and signed up and got sent out to the Eastern Front. After being injured he didn't want to stay at home but volunteered again and joined the Army Engineers and worked on the railways delivering munition to the Western Front till the end of the war, which was very dangerous work. It was stories of bravery and selfless dedication to winning the war that inspired the pupils to make their films and understand more about a war that happened 100 years ago. Each pupil was assigned an army private or corporal from the services list from Machynlleth so that they could try to understand the young man who walked the street and lived in the houses of Mach 100 years ago. It was important the young people involved from all school understood the loss felt across Powys from their own communities.
Watch online: https://youtu.be/cQGiQ_J78_s?list=PLQi4Oa6wIyldVTUIwEc4dQG8pTTivnKdo
Generations On: Newtown Newtown War Memorial
Newtown Soldiers Ernest William Norton
Rank:
Air Commodore
Born:
14th May 1893, Newtown
Regiment/Service:
No. 1 Wing RNAS, No. 6 Squadron RNAS
Awards:
Distinguished Service Cross
Date of Death:
23/05/1966
Air Commodore Ernest William Norton began his military career as a World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. On 20 October 1916, while still a Flight Lieutenant, Norton won a Distinguished Service Cross for destroying an enemy kite balloon on observation duty. Norton flew for 1 Wing and used a Nieuport armed with Le Prieur rockets. He later switched to 6 Naval Squadron as a Flight Commander. On 8 February 1917, he drove down an enemy reconnaissance plane out of control. The remainder of his victories, all against Albatros fighters, followed in April 1917; doubles on the 5th and 9th, a triple on the 29th. His final tally was a balloon and three enemy fighter planes destroyed and five enemy planes driven down out of control. He survived a crash landing on 9 April that burnt out his plane. Ernest was the first man from Montgomeryshire to learn to fly.
Clement Norton with his two sons Edgar and Ernest. Both sons served on the front. Edgar, on the left, became a lieutenant in the army and died of malaria in Palestine in 1918. Lack of medicine and badly prepared troops took their toll and illness and malaria were rife.
Observations Balloons
Observation balloons were commonly adopted by all sides and considered ideal in the static trench warfare conditions largely peculiar to the First World War. Observation readings were passed down via the use of flags or occasionally by radio, and balloon operators would generally remain in the air for hours at a spell. It was regarded as a dangerous job, for although observation balloons were invariably heavily protected by antiaircraft and machine gun fire and by wire meshes dangled between groups of balloons, they were often the irresistible stationary target of enemy aircraft. So far as the various air forces were concerned, bringing down an observation balloon was regarded as a valid victory and were added to each pilot's list of 'kills' in the same manner as enemy aircraft. This was because downing balloons was considered something of a hazardous occupation, although some pilots established reputations as 'balloon busters'. Bringing down balloons was deceptively problematic. Standard bullets were usually insufficient in themselves, passing directly through the balloon's fabric without setting it alight. When under attack operators on the ground would hastily winch down the balloon and unless the attacking aircraft could succeed in setting the balloon alight - by the use of incendiary or explosive bullets - he would have failed in his mission. Many pilots were careful not to pursue balloons beneath 1,000 feet for fear of the devastating consequences of anti-aircraft fire. British servicemen were permitted to don parachutes to escape should the balloon come under successful enemy fire, although the chances of a safe escape once the balloon was ablaze was slim.
George H Hibbott
Rank:
Private
Service No:
208
Born:
Circa 1886, Newtown
Regiment/Service:
British Army, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Two more famous sons of Newtown. On the left is Mr LIC Oliver, usually known as ‘Cammie’ Oliver, a well-known barber and character. On the right is George Hibbott who was awarded the Mention in Dispatches in the World War I.
This is the lowest form of recognition that was announced. The Mention in Despatches (M.I.D.) for a serviceman is not an award of a medal, but is a commendation of an act of gallantry or service. G H Hibbott’s name would appear in the official report written by a Superior Officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the Soldier's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. This despatch is published in the London Gazette newspaper of the State, which has existed since 1665 and is still published today. Gazette Issue 29455: Mentioned in Despatches. I have the honour to forward the names of the officers and men whose services I wish to bring to your Lordship's notice in connection with the operations described in my despatch of 11th December 1915. Gazette Date: Gazette Page:
28/01/1916 1200
He was an unarmed stretcher bearer with the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers as the disastrous Suvla Bay landings in the Dardanelles. When asked why he had gone back up the beach under heavy enemy fire to collect another casualty, he replied “They were shooting at wounded men.” A lot of Royal Welsh Fusiliers were involved in the disaster that was the Dardanelle.
Henham Park Camp. Quartermaster's Staff. 2/7 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Pioneer Sergeant Harry Hibbott (father of George Hibbott) is second from left in the front row.
George Harold Beadles
(source: http://www.penmon.org) Rank:
Private
Service No:
853
Born:
28th September 1897, Newtown
Regiment/Service:
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Gallantry Awards:
Cross of Karageorge, Gold Medal
Gazette Info:
Gazette Issue 29945. Cross of Karageorge, Gold Medal. The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question. 13/02/1917 1610
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George Harold Beadles was born on 28th September 1897 in Commercial Street, Newtown, Montgomeryshire. He was one of six boys and a girl, born to Thomas and Sarah Ann Beadles (nee Pearce).
Soldiers of the 7th Royal Welch Fusiliers march through Newtown as they prepare to leave the town
Harry, Ewart and Ernie Beadles
Harry along with two of his elder brothers Ewart and Ernie, enlisted immediately into the first regiment formed in Newtown, the 1st/7th Royal Welch Fusiliers (later part of the 53rd Division). Whilst Ewart and Ernie were of age Harry was only 16 years old. Harry's two eldest brothers Tom and Charlie were both Police Officers at the time and so unable to enlist, their job seen as critical to the Home Front. Tom appeared happy to remain in the Police; however Charlie was frustrated with the bureaucracy which prevented him from joining his brothers. He apparently became an "administrative nuisance", appearing on Police Parade, unshaven with dirty boots, tins of fruit in his uniform pockets etc. The Police apparently eventually dispensed with his services and he finally got his wish to enlist with the County Palatine Regiment, where he served in Cambrai, where he and others were gassed.
Harry enlisted as a Bugle Boy whilst the regiment was under-going training courses in the UK. However by August 1915 they had been sent to Gallipoli, landing at Suvla Bay on 9th August 1915.
British soldiers at Suvla Bay, August 1915
Harry was now listed as a Rifleman and despite being underage, actively served on the front line. It was during this time Harry was awarded the Serbian Gold Medal for "Gallantry". He saved a Serbian Observer Officer who had been hit in no-man’s land and unable to return to the line. During the rescue Harry's uniform cap and epilates were shot off, yet he miraculously remained un-injured, despite extreme heavy artillery fire. The officer took his name and number and apparently said "You will hear more about this lad". However as a young boy at the time, he didn't expect to hear anything again and just continued with the war. During this time his elder brother Ernie was shot in the foot and sent back to the UK. Sadly Ernie died of his war wounds in 1918 probably due to blood poisoning.
The regiment suffered terrible casualties and extreme hot weather conditions, so bad both sides had an armistice for a day just to bury the dead, due to the flies and stench. By December the weather was so cold, that many, including Harry, were suffering from frost-bite. Upon the eventual evacuation in December 1915, Harry was found floating and unconscious in the water due to frostbite and dehydration. He was fortunately spotted and pulled out of the water, and with a "stiff dose of whiskey", sent on a hospital ship to a Military hospital in Malta. Upon recovery in Malta, Harry was immediately returned to his
unit who were now in Palestine. He was involved in all three battles for Gaza and the push by General Allanby to capture Jerusalem. During the first battle, he along with others was cut-off behind enemy lines in the desert. Desperate for food/water they approached a Bedouin tribe who were fortunately friendly. They were looked after and returned to the nearest British Unit. They happened to be a Ghurkha Unit and lived with them for 2 weeks. Harry had nothing but praise for the way they were treated, plus the professionalism of the Ghurkha's as soldiers. During the 2nd Battle for Gaza, Harry's brother Ewart was awarded the Military Medal and promoted to Sergeant. However sadly during the same battle, Harry's Uncle Dick (Richard Pearce) was fatally shot in the head whilst next to Harry in action. Ironically he had just told Harry to "keep your head down lad" and Harry had to continue with the line despite suffering this trauma. When the war finally ended, Harry's regiment was left in Palestine until mid-1919. The Forces organised Football competitions between the various Battalions, where Harry shone as a player. He soon came under the influence of a fellow Newtonian, Captain George Latham M.C, and the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers won the British Forces (Egypt) Football League Cup Final in 1919.
7th Batallion Royal Welch Fusiliers - British Forces Champions 1919 George Latham is seated front row 3rd left and Harry 2nd right with dog in Egypt. This experience and friendship with George Latham proved a significant factor to Harry's future football career, plus it was the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
Richard Thomas Lewis My Great Uncle - Richard Thomas Lewis, 23 years, Shell shock and gassed in the war. He was born in Llangurig. Son of Mrs M Lewis, Arvon House, Llandrindod Wells "I have had some terrible days lately. My mind is unsettled. I feel for you all that this terrible step has to be taken. I shall never be happy, although you all show me kindness. One could not wish for more. Love. And please forget. R" "I have tried my best to buck up, and although it is only for a while, I can't endure the thoughts." meant for his mother: "I hope you won't let this hurt you, mother dear, but please forget. They have all been very good to me here, although I am not well. May God forgive me and help you, the dearest of mothers and brothers and sisters and the little girl. Broken hearted R I leave you everything mother"
Newtown Textile Hanging
Made with Anita Jenkins who worked with the Newtown Community to make this textile hanging. Made with Joy Hamer and ladies from Abermule quilters, Newtown High school pupils, a member of the library staff, some of Anita’s family members and primary school pupils from Newtown.
Newtown WWI Animation
With Newtown School we were especially inspired by the stories of two men in WWI. After discussion about the area and people from around Newtown who had fought and lost their lives in the WWI we felt that these two stories highlighted a great deal of what happened to our boys in the war. The Newtown Flying Ace is inspired by Air Commodore Ernest William Norton DSC, and Private George Hibbott who was awarded the MC in the WWI. He was an unarmed stretcher bearer with the 7th Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the disastrous Sulva Bay landings in the Dardanelles.
Watch online: https://youtu.be/25oq_E4rRQY?list=PLQi4Oa6wIyldVTUIwEc4dQG8pTTivnKdo
Generations On: Welshpool Welshpool War Memorial
Welshpool Soldiers William Herbert Waring
Rank:
Sergeant
Service No:
355014
Born:
13/10/1885, Welshpool
Date of Death:
08/10/1918
Age:
33
Regiment/Service:
Royal Welsh Fusiliers 25th (Montgomery & Welsh Horse Yeomanry) Battalion Territorial Force
Fate:
Died of wounds
Awards:
V C, M M
Grave Reference:
Div. 62. V. I. 3.
Cemetery:
STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE
Additional Information: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Richard and Annie Waring, of Welshpool, Mont. Citation: An extract from the "London Gazette," dated 31st Jan., 1919, records the following:- "He led an attack against enemy machine guns and, in face of devastating fire from the flank and
front, rushed a strong point singlehanded, bayoneting four of the garrison and capturing twenty others with their guns; then under heavy shell and machine gun fire, he re-organized his men, led and inspired them for another 400 yards, when he fell mortally wounded." Victoria Cross Instituted by Queen Victoria to cover all actions since the outbreak of the Crimean War in 1854, the Victoria Cross (V.C.) was awarded to William Herbert Waring for an act of outstanding courage or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. This is the highest award for gallantry in the British armed forces, all ranks were, and still are, eligible when serving.
Military Medal This Level 3 Gallantry Medal was established during the First World War on the 25th March 1916 and introduced in the London Gazette issue 29535, (back dated to 1914) to personnel of the British Army and other services, and personnel of Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank. It was the other ranks' equivalent to the Military Cross (M.C.), (which was awarded to Commissioned Officers and, rarely, to Warrant Officers, who could also be awarded the M.M.). The military decoration was awarded to William Herbert Waring for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and William Herbert Waring earned the right to add the letters M.M. to his name.
William Quinn
Rank:
Private
Service No:
8403
Born:
Circa 1880, Welshpool
Date of Death:
31/10/1914
Age:
34
Regiment/Service:
South Wales Borderers, 1st Bn.
Fate:
Killed in Action
Awards:
V C, M M
Memorial:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Cemetery:
Christ Church, Welshpool
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Quinn, of 10, Brook St., Welshpool. The memorial in the churchyard reads: Also of Pte. William M. Quinn S.W.B. Youngest son of J. and E. Quinn Who was killed in action at Landreices Oct 31st 1914. Aged 34 Years. 'Faithful unto Death'
Private William Quinn was Welshpool's first casualty of the First World War. William was born in Welshpool and was the youngest child to John and Elizabeth Quinn. His father, John was Irish and was a French Polisher by trade. William's mother, Elizabeth was born in Berriew. The Quinn family lived in 10 Bear Yard (Brook Street). The house is no longer standing as that area of 'The Back Road' has been developed, but it was probably situated in what is now Sainsbury's car park. William joined the Army while he was in Manchester and was drafted to India with the South Wales Borderers. He was based in Chatham Barracks in Kent. At the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, the South Wales Borderers 1st Battalion were mobilized and formed part of the British Expeditionary Force. They sailed to France and marched towards the Belgium frontier. The Battalion were involved in the Battle of Aisne and the First Battle of Ypres. William was killed in action in Landreices in Northern France on the 31st October 1914. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate (Ypres) memorial which is dedicated to the Missing and to those whose grave is unknown. As he enlisted in Manchester, he is commemorated on the war memorial at St. Clements Church, Ordsall. John, William's father is buried Christ Church churchyard, along with William's two brothers. The dedication to William is inscribed on the base of the plinth. "Faithful unto Death".
Welshpool Textile Hanging
Many thanks to Berriew Primary School, Llys Hafren Residential Home, Coed y Isaf Day Centre, Christchurch Welshpool, Tesco staff and customers and others who became involved in the project. We wanted people of all ages to contribute to this piece of work. We asked for stories, dedications and thoughts about how WWI affected their family and locality. Each poppy is dedicated to someone who was involved in WWI.
Llanfair Caereinion / Welshpool WWI Animation
We cantered our stories around the poetry by Hydd Wyn. The war inspired Hedd Wyn's work and produced some of his most noted poetry, including Plant Trawsfynydd ("Children of Trawsfynydd"), Y Blotyn Du ("The Black Dot"), and Nid â’n Ango ("[It] Will Not Be Forgotten"). His poem, Rhyfel ("War"), remains one of his most frequently quoted works.
Watch online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ATbgr696IE
Art & Poetry in WWI Ellis Humphrey Evans, 1887 – 1917
Ellis Evans was born on a farm near Trawsfynydd in Meirionydd, North Wales. In 1916, the Evans family had to send one of their sons to join the British Army despite farming being a work of national importance. Ellis enlisted rather than his younger brother Robert. While in the army he sent a poem in Welsh to the organisers of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1917, held that year in Liverpool, under the pseudonym ‘Hedd Wyn’ (‘Blessed Peace’). His poem won but no one answered when the chief bard called on ‘Hedd Wyn’ to stand. He was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele and when it was discovered that the victorious poet was already dead his bardic chair was draped in a black shroud and sent home to his parents in their remote farmhouse.
Rhyfel
War
Gwae fi fy myw mewn oes mor ddreng,
Cursed am I to live such a life.
A Duw ar drai ar orwel pell;
While God recoils on distant shores,
O'i ôl mae dyn, yn deyrn a gwreng,
Man, in His wake, will toil in strife,
Yn codi ei awdurdod hell.
To prove his power through his wars.
Pan deimlodd fyned ymaith Dduw
When God’s presence began to wane
Cyfododd gledd i ladd ei frawd;
Man took up arms to kill his own,
Mae sŵn yr ymladd ar ein clyw,
And now the sound of slaughter reigns,
A'i gysgod ar fythynnod tlawd.
Its shadow haunts the hearth and home.
Mae'r hen delynau genid gynt
Sweet harps of old that used to sing
Ynghrog ar gangau'r helyg draw,
Hang silent now in grove and glen.
A gwaedd y bechgyn lond y gwynt,
While on the breeze the boys’ cries ring,
A'u gwaed yn gymysg efo'r glaw.
The rain blends with the blood of men.
Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, 1893 – 1918 Born Oswestry, Shropshire. Educated at Birkenhead Institute and Shrewsbury Technical College. From the age of nineteen Owen wanted to be a poet and immersed himself in poetry. He wrote almost no poetry of importance until he saw action in France in 1917. He was deeply attached to his mother to whom most of his 664 letters are addressed. (She saved every one.) He felt pressured by the propaganda to become a soldier and volunteered on 21st October 1915. He spent the last day of 1916 in a tent in France joining the Second Manchesters. Within a week he had been transported to the front line in a cattle wagon and was "sleeping" 70 or 80 yards from a heavy gun which fired every minute or so. Within a few days he was experiencing gas attacks and was horrified by the stench of the rotting dead. He escaped bullets until the last week of the war, but he saw a good deal of front-line action: he was blown up, concussed and suffered shell-shock. He was sent back to the trenches in September, 1918 and in October won the Military Cross by seizing a German machine-gun and using it to kill a number of Germans. On 4th November he was shot and killed near the village of Ors. The news of his death reached his parents’ home as the Armistice bells were ringing on 11 November 1918.
Anthem for Doomed Youth What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, – The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes. The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds.
David Jones
(The Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum / The David Jones Literary Estate)
Sketch drawing in pencil by David Jones inscribed ‘Givenchy 1916 / very big mine crater with dugouts’.
(Images courtesy of the First World War Poetry Digital Archive)
This pencil sketch is from a series of drawings by David Jones which record his experiences as a private soldier during the First World War. It was drawn in November 1916 while he was serving as an observer with the 2nd Field Survey Company at Ploegsteert Wood. The subject matter is characteristically mundane, reflecting Jones's interest in the more everyday aspects of soldiering. Other illustrations, which filled his army note books, depict equipment, buildings and friends he served with. David Jones enlisted with the 15th (1st London Welsh) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, in January 1915, aged 19. The battalion was initially raised from Welshmen living in London, where Jones was studying at the Camberwell School of Art. Jones accompanied the battalion to France as part of the 38th (Welsh) Division. He saw action during the battle of Mametz Wood (July 1916), where he was wounded, and later at Bosinghe, Pilkem, Langemark and Passchendaele (1917). In February 1918, Jones was invalided home with Trench Fever and spent the rest of the war in Ireland. After the war, his reputation as an artist and writer grew enormously. He became a leading member of the Eric Gill group of artists and a watercolourist of international fame. In 1937
he published In Parenthesis - an acknowledged literary masterpiece which charts his wartime journey from raw-recruit to seasoned soldier. He was also an accomplished engraver and left a legacy of highly individual lettering. He died in October 1974, and is buried in Ladywell Cemetery in south-east London.
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Christ Church, Welshpool - http://christchurchwelshpool.blogspot.co.uk/p/blogpage_4.html
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Llanfyllin Llanfyllin Society - http://llanfyllin.org/organisations/the-llanfyllin-society/
Newtown Newtown History Society led by Joy Hamer The Newtonian, Rhoswen, Bryn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2HW BY E-MAIL: davidpugh05@aol.com The cover and contents list of each issue can be seen on; www.penmon.org/page94.htm
Machynlleth http://historypoints.org/index.php?page=Machynlleth-war-memorial
General http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/ http://pstatic.powys.gov.uk/fileadmin/Docs/War_Memorials/War%20Memorials/Recording %20Toolkit.pdf http://www.llgc.org.uk/ http://www.archiveswales.org.uk http://www.peoplescollection.wales/
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