RISCA
(PONTYWAUN COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL) MEMORIAL
World War
1 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Lyndon Wigmore 2008
The memorial
is in the shape of a Celtic cross on a large base standing on a one-step
plinth. There are twenty-six names on the base, one of which (John
W Taylor) is separated from the rest. The monument is in the grounds
of Brooklands House, which belongs to Caerphilly County Borough Council,
Social Services Department. To gain access to the monument, call at
Brooklands House during normal office hours and enquire at the main
desk. There is no access to the monument outside office hours.
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Photograph
Copyright © Lyndon Wigmore 2008 |
TO
THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN W TAYLOR, ASSISTANT MASTER
AND OF
| BANFIELD |
James |
No
details available at present. |
| CAWLEY |
Fred |
No
details available at present. |
| CLISSOLD |
Cyril
James |
Private,
8th Battalion, The King's Liverpool Regiment. Died 31st August 1918
aged 20. Son of Albert W. and Gertrude Clissold, of 17, Bridge St.,
Risca, Mon. Buried at Quebec Cemetery, Cherisy, Pas de Calais, France. |
| DANIEL |
Noel
Thomas |
Gunner,
"B" Battery, 87th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died
25th April 1918 aged 24. Son of George Alfred and Jane Daniel, of
Peu-y-dre, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon. No known grave. Commemorated
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. |
| DART |
David |
Private,
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 29th October 1916. Buried
at Abercarn Cemetery, Gwent, UK. |
| DAVIES
|
J
Emlyn |
No
details available at present.
|
| DAVIES |
Reginald |
No
details available at present. |
| DOBSON |
William |
Private,
11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 17th May 1916 aged 21.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Dobson, of 30, Park Place, Pontymister,
Risca. Buried in Risca Old Cemetery. |
| JONES-EVANS |
W |
No
details available at present. |
| HARPER |
William
H |
No
details available at present. |
| JAMES |
Leslie
A |
No
details available at present. |
| JELF |
Archibald |
No
details available at present. |
| JENKINS |
Edwin
W |
No
details available at present. |
| JOHNSON |
Howard |
No
details available at present. |
| JONES |
Cobden |
No
details available at present. |
| JONES |
Ralph |
No
details available at present. |
| LLEWELYN |
Samuel |
No
details available at present. |
| MELLISH |
Albert |
Private,
2nd/5th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died 26th
October 1917 aged 22. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Mellish, of Dany-Graig,
Risca, Mon. Buried at Cement House Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium. |
| MORGAN,
M.C. |
William |
PROBABLY
Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion attached to 1st Battalion, South
Wales Borderers. Died 2nd April 1916. Buried at St Patrick's Cemetery,
Loos, France. |
| ORMAN |
Zephaniah |
No
details available at present. |
| ROWLANDS |
David
Francis |
Gunner,
124th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 16th October 1917 aged
20. Son of John and Rose Rowlands, of 28, Newport Rd., Cwmcarn,
Cross Keys, Mon. Buried at Locre Hospice Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. |
| SALATHIEL |
Ewart
Gladstone |
Second
Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 17th July
1916 aged 27. Son of Philip and Justina Salathiel. Buried at Rogerstone
(Bethesda) Baptist Chapelyard. |
| TAYLOR |
John
W |
No
details available at present. |
| TYLER |
Victor |
No
details available at present. |
| WILLIAMS |
Oswald
Morgan |
Second
Lieutenant, B Company, 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, the Welsh
Regiment. Died 9th April 1916 aged 21. Son of the late Edwin and
Mary Williams, of School House, Risca, Mon. Captain and Senior Prefect,
Llandovery College (1910-12). Scholar and Prizeman of St. John's
College, Oxford (1912-14), First Class Honours Moderations in Mathematics,
1913. No known grave. Commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
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| WINSTONE |
William
James |
Private,
7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 14th October 1917 aged 20.
Son of William and Mary Ann Winstone, of 15, Danycraig Cottages,
Risca. Buried at Risca Old Cemetery. |
WHO
DIED IN THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE AND SAFETY |
Last
updated:
2 April, 2009
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