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HAYSCASTLE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and copyright ©
Transcribed Carolynn Lagley; researched Martin Edwards 2004

The memorial is constructed from granite and marble. The names are listed as surname followed by forename and any other initial.

Photographs copyright © Carolynn Langley 2004

ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR


1914- 1919

EVANS

David John

Gunner W/829, 54th Battery, 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 13th August 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 22. Born Letterston, enlisted Bridgend. Son of James and Rachel Evans, of Green Plain Cottage, Letterston. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 10.

EVANS

Sam[uel] Henry

Private 25083, 15th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died 21st July 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 21. Born and resident Letterston, enlisted Bridgend. Son of James and Rachel Evans, of "Blonfair," West St., Newport. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Koln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot V. Row F. Grave 4.

GRIFFITHS

William

No further information currently available.

JOHN, MM

Thomas

Private 22217, 13th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 8th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 26. Born and resident Letterston, enlisted Maesteg. Son of James and Mary John, of Charles Court, Letterston. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Plot IV. Row H. Grave 3.

JOHN

David James

Private 45356, 19th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 13th October 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Born and resident Letterston, enlisted Carmarthen. Son of James and Susan John, of Midland, Letterston. Buried in HASPRES COPPICE CEMETERY, HASPRES, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 33.

JOHN

Stephen James

Private 54267, 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 1st August 1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 30. Born Yetyrhig, enlisted Carmarthen, resident Letterston. Son of John and Sophia John, of Yetyrhug, Letterston. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 37.

LAWRENCE

Ernest

No further information currently available.

LEWIS

William Benjamin

Sergeant G/25075, 13th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own 9Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 28th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Marloes, enlisted Letterston.

LEWIS

William Bowen

Private 50106, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 6th June 1918 in France & Flanders. Born Camrose, Pembrokeshire, enlisted Carmarthen, resident Letterston. Brother of Mr. D. A. Lewis, of 9, Bridge St., Cardigan. Buried in SAILLY-LABOURSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, . Row K. Grave 8.

LLOYD

Francis (Frank) John

Gunner 161161, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 20th September 1918 in France & Flanders. Born St Ogwells, enlisted Llanelly, resident Letterston.

MORRIS

William Thomas

Private 25282, Machine Gun Corps 9Infantry). Killed in action 4th June 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Letterston, enlisted Bridgend, resident Maesteg. Formerly 35139, Welsh regiment.

RICHARDS

David

No further information currently available.

5 November 2004

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