
CHIRK
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 &
2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Mick Tilley 2014
Chirk’s
war memorial is an impressively large obelisk of Portland stone on a
traffic island in the centre of the village at the junction of Station
Avenue and Church Street. Taking up more than half of the south face
is a relief of a soldier, in helmet and greatcoat, carrying a rifle.
It was designed by the famous Sussex sculptor Eric Gill (1882 –
1940) and is now a Grade II* listed monument. It has inscriptions in
both English and Welsh.
In the nearby parish
church there is a Roll Of Honour book which also lists the names of
the fallen but it was not possible to reference this whilst researching
the transcription.
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Photograph
Copyright © Mick Tilley 2014
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south
face:
TO
THE MEMORY OF THOSE
INHABITANTS AND INDWELLERS
OF THE PARISH OF CHIRK
WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES
FOR THE CAUSE OF THEIR COUNTRY
DURING THE WAR OF 1914 - 1919
THIS MONUMENT WAS ESTABLI-
SHED BY THEIR FELLOWS
OF THE PARISH
north
face:
ER
ARDDERCHOG
GOFFA
AM
WYR Y WAEN
A ROES EU HEINIOES
YN ACHOS EU GWLAD
YN Y RHYFEL MAWR
1914 - 1919
Y GOSODWYD
Y MAEN HWN
GAN EU
CYD BLWYFOLION
1939 - 1945
1914-1918
AINSLEY |
Joseph |
Possibly
Private Joseph Ainsley (13740) of the King's Shropshire Light
Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Silksworth, Sunderland,
and was killed in action on 3rd January 1916 aged 24. He is buried
at Dickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium, in grave C. 27.
He lived in Darlington and enlisted in Wrexham. He was the son
of William and Anne Ainsley of Woodside Cottages, Blackwell Lane,
Darlington.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
BAILEY |
Charles |
Private
Charles Bailey (G/24831) of the Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment),
7th Battalion. He was born in St. Martins, Oswestry, Shropshire,
in 1894 and died of wounds on 15th October 1917. He is buried
at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium, in grave XI. I. 10. He
lived in Ruabon, Denbighshire, and enlisted in Chirk. He was the
son of John and Anne Bailey.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census]
Note: Charles’s older brother Henry also died (see below). |
BAILEY |
Henry |
Lance
Sergeant Henry Bailey (200446) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th
Battalion. He was born in St. Martin's, Oswestry, Shropshire,
in 1892 and was killed in action on 6th April 1918. He is recorded
on the Pozieres Memorial, France, on Panel 36 and 37. He enlisted
in Chirk. He was the son of John and Anne Bailey.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census]
Note: Henry’s younger brother Charles also died (see above). |
BAINES |
George
[Osborne] |
Sapper
George Osborne Baines (210509) of the Corps of Royal Engineers,
98th Light Railway Train Crew Company. He was born in Chirk in
1895 and was killed in action on 31st December 1917 in Egypt aged
22. He is buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery,
Egypt, in grave F. 101. He lived in Chirk and enlisted in Oswestry,
Salop. He was the son of Evan and Jane Hannah Baines of Chirk
Bank, Chirk. He was an employee of the Great Western Railway Company.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index] |
BECKET |
William |
Private
William Beckett (21205) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
7th Battalion. He was born in Whitchurch, Salop, and was killed
in action on 26th September 1917 aged 20. He is recorded on the
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 112 to 113. He lived in Chirk
and enlisted in Oswestry. He was the son of Philip Beckett of
Bradenheath, Bettisfield, Whitchurch, Salop.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
BISHOP |
Richard |
No
further information currently |
BURGOYNE |
[Herbert
] George |
Lance
Corporal Herbert George Burgoyne (6862) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
4th Battalion. He was born in Hanwood, Salop, in 1895 and was
killed in action on 24th December 1916. He is buried at Railway
Dugouts Burial Ground, Belgium, in grave VI. Q. 14. He enlisted
in Chirk and was the son of Herbert and Mary Ann Burgoyne.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index; 1901 & 1911 Censuses] |
CORKE |
Samuel
[Phillip] |
Private
Samuel Phillip Corke (3240) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, H Company
4th Battalion. He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on
9th May 1915 aged 41. He is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial,
France, on Panel 13 and 14. He lived in Chirk and enlisted in
Llangollen, Denbigh. He was the son of William and Mary Corke
and the husband of Annie Turner (formerly Corke) of 128 Chirk
Green, Chirk. He also served in the South African Campaign and
had been awarded the Territorial Efliciency Medal.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
DAVIES |
Arthur |
Sergeant
Arthur Davies (6165) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1st/4th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and died of wounds on 11th May 1915 aged
24. He is buried at Chocques Military Cemetery, France, in grave
I. A. 110. He enlisted in Chirk and was the son of Mr. W. Davies
of 11 Lodge Lane, Liverpool, and the husband of Emma Conde (formerly
Davies) of 2 Chirk Green, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Marriage Index] |
DAVIES |
Isaac |
Driver
Isaac Davies (108009) of the Corps of Royal Engineers, 123rd Field
Company. He was born in Weston-Rhyn, Salop, and was killed in
action on 18th June 1917 aged 21. He is buried at Bard Cottage
Cemetery, Belgium, in grave II. F. 21. He enlisted in Oswestry,
Salop, and was the son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Davies of 98 Chirk
Green, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
1901 Census] |
DAVIES |
Robert |
Probably
Corporal Robert Owen Davies (25167) DCM of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
B Company 17th Battalion. He was born in Coedpoeth, Denbigh, and
was killed in action on 29th August 1917 aged 23. He is recorded
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 63 to 65. He enlisted
in Ruabon, Denbigh, and was the son of John Davies of Tany Lau,
Ruabon, Wrexham. His DCM citation read: "For conspicuous
gallantry and devotion to duty. At a moment when our line had
become temporarily disorganised, owing to the barrage being lost,
he went forward single-handed and captured fifteen of the enemy
who had come out behind the barrage and were holding up his part
of the advance. He showed great promptness and a ready and fearless
grasp of a critical situation."
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations, 1914-1920"] |
EDWARDS |
Arthur |
Possibly
Private William Arthur Edwards (55695) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
17th Battalion. He was born in Pentre, Ruabon, Denbigh, and died
of wounds on 26th April 1918. He is buried at Varennes Military
Cemetery, France, in grave II. D. 3. He lived in Ruabon and enlisted
in Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
EVANS |
Edward |
No
further information currently |
FAULKNER |
John |
Private
John Faulkner (241566) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 5th Battalion.
He was born in Farnworth, Lancs, and was killed in action on 26th
March 1917 in Egypt aged 26. He is recorded on the Jerusalem Memorial,
Israel, on Panels 20 to 22. He lived in Ruabon, Denbigh, and enlisted
in Chirk. He was the son of Mrs. A. Davies of 20 Chapel Row, Normanton,
Yorks, and the husband of Margaret Faulkner of 97 Chirk Green,
Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
FIELDHOUSE |
Alfred |
Private
Alfred Fieldhouse (53612) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1st Battalion.
He was killed in action on 2nd October 1917 aged 27 and is buried
at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium, in grave LXIII. J. 1. He lived
in Ruabon and enlisted in Trefynant. He was the son of John and
Elizabeth Fieldhouse of Newbridge and the husband of Hannah Fieldhouse
of Dee Side, Newbridge, Ruabon, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
GALLWEY |
Philip
Payne |
Lieutenant
Philip Francis Payne-Gallwey of the 21st (Empress of India's)
Lancers attached to the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers. Born at Kirby
Knowle Rectory on 7th March 1893, he was killed in action at Messines
on 30th October 1914 aged 21 and is buried at Messines Ridge British
Cemetery, Belgium, in grave II. F. 8. He was the second son of
the Rev. Francis Henry and Florence Kate Payne-Gallwey of Sessay
Rectory, Thirsk, Yorks. He was educated West Downes and Winchester
College and gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in November 1912. He was promoted
to Lieutenant on 5th August 1914 and attached to the 9th Lancers
on the 12th August. He was unmarried.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"] See also Canterbury,
9th Lancers Memorial |
HALL |
Edward |
Private
Edward Hall (28992) of the South Wales Borderers, 10th Battalion.
He was born in Kinnersley, Salop, and died of wounds on 25th August
1917 aged 34. He is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery, France,
in grave XXII. Q. 3A. He lived in Pentre, Ruabon, and enlisted
in Chirk. He was the son of William and Martha Hall of Tymaen
Farm, Pentre, Ruabon, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
HAMBLETT |
Alfred |
Probably
Private Alfred Hamblet or Hamblett (54944) of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, 10th Battalion. He was born in Lancashire in 1883 and
killed in action on 26th September 1917. He is recorded on the
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 63 to 65. He enlisted in
Wrexham.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index]
Note: Alfred and James Hamblett (below) were Probably brothers. |
HAMBLETT |
James |
Probably
Private James Hamlett or Hamblett (53622) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
1st Battalion. He was born in Ruabon in 1891 and was killed in
action on 30th March 1917. He is recorded on the Arras Memorial,
France, on Bay 6. He lived in Ruabon and enlisted in Trefynant.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index]
Note: James and Alfred Hamblett (above) were Probably brothers. |
HAMER |
William |
Probably
Private William Hamer (13094) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
8th Battalion. He was born in Aberystwyth and was killed in action
on 18th September 1918 in Salonika aged 28. He is recorded on
the Doiran Memorial, Greece. He lived in Overton, Salop, and enlisted
in Wrexham. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Hamer of Wrexham
Road, Overton, Ellesmere, Salop.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
1911 Census] |
HAYWARD |
John |
Lance
Sergeant John Hayward (11538) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1st
Battalion. He was born in St. Martin's, Oswestry, and was killed
in action on 14th May 1917 aged 23. He is recorded on the Arras
Memorial, France, on Bay 6. He enlisted in Wrexham and was the
son of Richard and Margaret Hayward of "Field Head",
Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
HILL-TREVOR |
[Hillyar
George ] Edwin |
Lieutenant
Hillyar George Edwin Hill-Trevor of the Scots Guards, 1st Battalion.
He was killed in action on 21st December 1914 aged 18. He is recorded
on the Le Touret Memorial, France, on Panel 3 and 4. He was the
only son of the Hon. George Edwyn Hill-Trevor of Brynkinalt, Chirk.
He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"]
Note: Lieutenant Hill-Trevor’s medals are on display in the nearby
parish church together with a plaque bearing the following inscription:
IN PROUD MEMORY
OF
HILLYAR GEORGE EDWIN
LIEUT. SCOTS GUARDS,
BELOVED ONLY CHILD OF
GEORGE EDWYN AND ETHEL HILL TREVOR,
KILLED WHEN GALLANTLY LEADING HIS MEN
AT GIVENCHY, LA BASSÉE, FRANCE,
21ST DECEMBER 1914,
AGED 18 YEARS.
"BEING MADE PERFECT IN A LITTLE WHILE
HE FULFILLED LONG YEARS." |
HUGHES |
Frederick |
Private
Frederick Hughes (200363) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 9th September
1917 aged 21. He is buried at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Belgium,
in grave I. A. 4. He enlisted in Chirk and was the son of John
and Mary Ann Hughes of Offa Cottage, Vron, Llangollen, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
HUMPHREYS |
William |
Possibly
Private William Edward Humphreys (76395) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
13th Battalion. He was born in Llancwm, Denbigh, and was killed
in action on 12th September 1918 aged 19. He is buried at Gouzeaucourt
New British Cemetery, France, in grave II. G. 15. He lived in
Corwen, Merioneth, and enlisted in Wrexham. He was the son of
Griffith Henry and Catherine Ellen Humphreys of Maerdy Mill, Maerdy,
Corwen, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
1911 Census] |
JACKSON |
Andrew |
No
further information currently |
JOB |
Bernard |
Probably
Second Lieutenant Bernard Craig Keble Job of the Queen's Own (Royal
West Kent Regiment), 3rd Battalion. Born in Liverpool on 9th June
1887, he was killed in action on 18th April 1915 aged 27 and is
recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on Panel
45 and 47. He was the only son of the Rev. Frederick William and
Emily Frances Job of Lower Gornal Vicarage, Dudley, Worcs. He
was educated at Radley College and went to Liverpool to enlist
in the Liverpool Scottish the day war was declared (4th August
1914). He received his commission on 1st November and went to
the Front with a draft of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, arriving
in France on Good Friday, and a few days later was he was attached
to the 1st Battalion of his own regiment. Writing to his father,
Major Robinson, commanding the 1st Battalion, said: "He was
shot by a bullet and died almost immediately on the morning of
April 18 in the heavy fighting which followed our capture of a
portion of the enemy's position called Hill 60, 2½ miles S.E.
of Ypres."
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"]
|
JONES |
Albert |
No
further information currently |
JONES |
Charles |
Private
Charles Jones (13877) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
7th Battalion. He was born in Wingfield, Berks, and was killed
in action on 5th April 1916 aged 26. He is recorded on the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 47 and 49. He lived in
Chirk and enlisted in Oswestry. He was the son of the late Richard
and Mary Jones.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
JONES |
Ernest |
Private
Ernest Jones (11631) of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,
5th Battalion. He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on
25th September 1915 aged 25. He is recorded on the Ypres (Menin
Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on Panel 47 and 49. He lived in Chirk
and enlisted in Ellesmere. He was the son of Thomas and Ursula
Jones of Canal Side, Chirk Bank, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
JONES |
Harold |
No
further information currently |
JONES |
John |
Lance
Corporal John Jones (19078) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 16th
Battalion. He was born in Llanrhaiadr, Montgomeryshire, and was
killed in action on 11th July 1916. He is buried at Flatiron Copse
Cemetery, Mametz, France, in grave VI. B. 10. He lived in Chirk
and enlisted in Wrexham.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
JONES |
William |
No
further information currently |
KELSHAW |
Albert |
Probably
Corporal Ernest Albert E. Kelshaw (1993) of the King's Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry, 1st/4th Battalion. He was born in Ruabon, Denbighshire,
in 1881 and was killed in action on 4th September 1916. He is
buried at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille , France, in grave VII.
D. 5. He enlisted in Normanton and was the son of John and Mary
Kelshaw and the husband of Millicent Kelshaw.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth & Marriage Indexes; 1901 Census] |
LEWIS |
Thomas |
Private
Thomas Lewis (24143) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, B Company 16th
Battalion. He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 11th
July 1916 aged 24. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial, France,
on Pier and Face 4 A. He enlisted in Chirk and was the son of
the late John and Mary Lewis of St. Martin's, Oswestry, Salop.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
LLOYD |
Gilbert |
Second
Lieutenant Gilbert Kingsley Lloyd of the King's Shropshire Light
Infantry, 2nd Battalion. Born in Chirk on 29th October 1880, he
died on 21st February 1916 aged 36 and is buried at Mikra British
Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece, in grave 1804. He was the younger
son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Daniel Lloyd, M.B.E., T.D. and
Mrs. Marie Adèle Lloyd of The Mount, Chirk. He was educated at
Shrewsbury School and served in the South African War, 1899-1901,
with the Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry attached to the Machine Gun
Section where he was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps
and King's Medal with clasps. He was also mentioned in dispatches.
On his return to England in 1901 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
and he retired from the army in 1903. He then went to Canada,
settling at Saskatchewan, where he took up farming. He returned
to England on the outbreak of war in August 1914 and obtained
a commission in the 3rd Battalion The Shropshire Light Infantry
on 24 April 1915. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France
and Flanders from June 1915 and was appointed Transport Officer
to the 2nd Battalion of his regiment in July. He proceeded to
Salonika in January 1916 and died in the 83rd Field Ambulance,
Stavros, Macedonia, from appendicitis, contracted after having
been sent, while in command of the Transport Section, on a nine
days' trek with a company of men, across Salonika and up towards
Monastir, for 106 mules, during which time it rained incessantly,
and there was no sleeping accommodation. He successfully carried
out his task in eight days but on returning to his regiment was
taken seriously ill. He was a keen sportsman, being a fine horseman
and shot, also a good cricket and football player; he was unmarried.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-1924"]
|
MANNING |
Maurice |
Lance
Sergeant Maurice Manning (11512) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
8th Battalion. He was born in Liverpool and died of wounds on
24th August 1915 in Gallipoli aged 31. He is recorded on the Helles
Memorial, Turkey, on Panel 77 to 80. He enlisted in Wrexham and
was the husband of Ellen Greasley (formerly Manning) of Hand Terrace,
Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
MINSHALL |
Wynne |
Probably
Captain Thomas Charles Wynne Minshall of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
4th Battalion. He died of wounds on 25th March 1918 aged 29 and
is buried at Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France,
in grave III. I. 7. He was the son of Philip Henry and Annie Minshall
of Beechfield, Oswestry.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
MORRIS |
Edward |
Private
Edward Morris (75245) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 13th Battalion.
He was born in West Bromwich, Staffs, and was killed in action
on 8th October 1918 aged 40. He is buried at Moulin-De-Pierre
British Cemetery, France, in grave A. 17. He enlisted in Chirk
and was the son of James and Louisa Morris of Pentre and the husband
of Elizabeth Jones (formerly Morris) of Sun Bank, Pentre, Ruabon,
Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
MORRIS |
James |
Probably
Private James Morris (35395) of the South Wales Borderers, C Company
4th. He was born in Cefn, Denbigh, and died of wounds on 10th
or 11th August 1916 aged 19. He is buried at Chocques Military
Cemetery, France, in grave I. J. 40. He lived in Ruabon and enlisted
in Trefynant. He was the son of Enoch and Sally Morris of Penybont
Cottage, Pentre, Ruabon, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
MORRIS |
John |
Gunner
John Morris (199447) of the Royal Garrison Artillery, 196th Heavy
Battery. He was born in Chirk and died on 6th October 1918 in
the Balkans aged 33. He is buried at Kirechkoi-Hortakoi Military
Cemetery, Greece, in grave 259. He enlisted in Chirk and was the
son of Thomas and Jane Morris of Chirk and the husband of Bertha
Morris of Bank Villas, Oaklands Road, Chirk Bank, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
MORRIS |
Thomas |
Possibly
Private Thomas Morris (33940) of the South Wales Borderers, 4th
Battalion. He was born in Ruabon, Denbigh, and was killed in action
on 23rd January 1917 in Mesopotamia. He is recorded on the Basra
Memorial, Iraq, on Panel 16 and 62. He lived in New Bridge, Ruabon,
and enlisted in Trefynant, Carnarvon.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
NASH |
Edwin
[James] |
Corporal
Edwin James Nash (25175) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 17th Battalion.
He was born in Whitchurch, Salop, and was killed in action on
12th July 1916 aged 22. He is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial,
France, on Pier and Face 4 A. He enlisted in Chirk and was the
son of Arthur and Selina Nash of Shepherd's Lane, Chirk, and the
husband of Mary Catherine Jones (formerly Nash) of 1636, Union
Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
OVERSON |
[Walter
] Harold |
Private
Walter Harold Overson (27432) of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
He was born in Ruabon, Denbigh, in 1896 and died on 4th or 8th
April 1915 at home. He is buried at Weston Rhyn (St. John) Churchyard,
U.K., in grave 287. He enlisted at Shorncliffe and was the son
of Frederick and Mary Overson.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
GRO Birth Index; 1901 Census] |
OWENS |
William |
Private
William Owens (11760) of the Lincolnshire Regiment, 7th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 2nd March 1916.
He is recorded on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, on
Panel 21. He lived in Newbridge, Denbigh, and enlisted in Grimsby.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
PAGE |
William |
No
further information currently |
PARRISH |
Stanley |
Private
Stanley Parrish (201094) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 4th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 6th April 1918
aged 23. He is buried at Martinsart British Cemetery, France,
in grave I. D. 2. He enlisted in Chirk and was the son of Matthew
and Mary Parrish of Top-Y-Bank Forge, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
PARSONS |
John |
No
further information currently |
PEARCE |
Charles |
Private
Charles Pearce (88362) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 16th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 6th October 1918
aged 20. He is recorded on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France,
on Panel 6. He enlisted in Wrexham and was the son of Charles
and Sarah Pearce of 22 Chirk Green, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
PHILLIPS |
Ernest |
Private
Ernest Phillips (45198) of the Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion.
He was born in Normanton, Yorks, and died on 30th December 1917
aged 33. He is buried at Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France,
in grave II. E. 17. He enlisted in Chirk, and was the son of Joseph
and Mary Phillips of Lower Wharf, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
PIERCE |
James |
Probably
Lance Sergeant James Edward Pearce (18386) of the Royal Welsh
Fusiliers, 14th Battalion. He was born in Chirk, Denbigh, and
was killed in action on 18th February 1917 aged 31. He is buried
at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium, in grave II. C. 15. He enlisted
in Chirk and was the son of James and Annie Pearce of 2 Gledrid,
Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
POPE |
Cecil |
Possibly
Private Cecil John Pope (13743) of the King's Shropshire Light
Infantry, 7th Battalion. He was born in Highclere, Newbury, and
was killed in action on 14th July 1916 aged 28. He is recorded
on the Thiepval Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 12 A and 12
D. He lived in Newbury and enlisted in Wrexham. He was the son
of William and Maria Pope of Welford Gardens, Newbury, Berks.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
ROBERTS |
Gilbert |
Private
Gilbert Roberts (19676) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 14th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 2nd March 1916.
He is buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France,
in grave II. L. 4. He enlisted in Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
ROBERTS |
Henry |
No
further information currently |
ROBERTS |
Maurice |
Private
Maurice Roberts (88424) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 14th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 8th October 1918
aged 23. He is buried at Bois-Des-Angles British Cemetery, Crevecoeur-Sur-L'Escaut,
France, in grave II. B. 17. He enlisted in Chirk and was the son
of Edward and Jane Roberts of White House, Halton, Wrexham.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
ROGERS |
Stanley |
Private
Stanley Rogers (3094) of the Welsh Guards, 1st Battalion. He was
born in Weston Rhyn, Salop, and was killed in action on 31st July
1917 aged 20. He is buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium,
in grave V. C. 7. He enlisted in Wrexham, Denbigh, and was the
son of George and Maria Rogers of 9 Gledrid Terrace, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
ROGERS |
Sydney |
Lance
Corporal Sydney Rogers (53740) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1st
Battalion. He was born in Chirk and died of wounds on 8th October
1917. He is buried at Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium,
in grave II. J. 34. He enlisted in Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
ROWLANDS |
Thomas |
Probably
Private David Thomas Rowlands (26036) of the King's Shropshire
Light Infantry, 1st/4th Battalion. He was born in Oswestry, Salop,
and was killed in action on 7th June 1918 aged 23. He is recorded
on the Soissons Memorial, France. He enlisted in Chirk and was
the son of David and Alice Rowlands of 10 Pont Fael, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
RUSHANT |
Albert |
Possibly
Able Seaman Albert Stanley Rushant (Tyneside Z/9899) of the Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M. Trawler Lord Roberts. He was born
on 29th November 1895 and died on 26th October 1916 aged 20. He
is recorded on the Chatham Naval Memorial, U.K., and was the son
of Walter Augustus and Martha Rushant of Littlebury, Saffron Walden,
Essex.
[Source: CWGC; "Naval Casualties, 1914-1919"]
Note: The hired trawler Lord Roberts was mined and sunk in the
North Sea off the Suffolk coast with the loss of 9 crew and only
2 survivors (see http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1916-10Oct.htm). |
TOD |
James |
Sapper
James Tod (542384) of the Corps of Royal Engineers, London Electrical
Engineers. Born at Llwynycil, Chirk, he died on 11th November
1918 at home aged 27 and is buried in Chirk Churchyard in a grave
to the north-east of the church near the boundary. He enlisted
in Chirk and was the son of Margaret and the late John Tod and
the husband of Emily M. Tod of Wern Tower, Pontfadog, Wrexham.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"]
Note: James’s older brother William also died (see below). |
TOD |
William |
Able
Seaman William Tod (Mersey Z/203) of the Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve, Howe Battalion Royal Naval Division. He was born on 3rd
March 1888 and died on 4th June 1915 aged 27. He is recorded on
the Helles Memorial, Turkey, on Panel 8 to 15. He enlisted on
2nd October 1914 and was the son of Margaret Tod of Llwyn-y-Cil,
Chirk, and the late John Tod.
[Source: CWGC; "Naval Casualties, 1914-1919"; "Royal
Naval Division Service Records,
1914-1920"]
Note: William’s younger brother James also died (see above) |
TUNNAH |
Herbert |
Private
Herbert Tunnah (88375) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 16th Battalion.
He was born in Weston Rhyn, Salop, and was killed in action on
4th November 1918 aged 22. He is buried at Englefontaine British
Cemetery, France, in grave C. 49. He enlisted in Wrexham and was
the son of Edward and Sarah Ann Tunnah of Rose Cottage, Oaklands
Road, Chirk Bank, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
WALKER |
George |
No
further information currently |
WILLIAMS |
Joseph |
Corporal
Joseph Henry Williams (52864) of the Cheshire Regiment, 13th Battalion.
He was born in Chirk and was killed in action on 10th October
1916. He is buried at Courcelette British Cemetery, France, in
grave VIII. D. 10. He lived in Chirk and enlisted in Shrewsbury.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
WILLIAMS |
William |
Possibly
Private William Williams (6147) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
4th Battalion. He was born in Ruabon, Denbigh, and was killed
in action on 7th October 1916. He is recorded on the Thiepval
Memorial, France, on Pier and Face 4 A. He enlisted in Cefn, Denbigh.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919"] |
WOOLER |
John |
No
further information currently |
WYMAN |
Charles |
Possibly
Private Charles Frederick Wyman (10900) of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
1st Battalion. He was born in Barking, Essex, and died on 3rd
November 1915 or 1918 aged 26. He was a prisoner of war and is
buried at Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany, in grave V. E. 12.
He lived in Plaistow and enlisted in Wrexham. He was the son of
Mr. C. F. Wyman of 295 Barking Road, Plaistow, London.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920"] |
And
In Righteousness
He Doth Judge &
Make War. Rev.Xix
In
Loving Memory Of
1939-1945
|
ANKERS |
Michael |
Flying
Officer Alfred Michael Ankers (163929) of the Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. He died on 24th March 1945 aged 23 and is buried
at Venray War Cemetery, Netherlands, in grave V. F. 6. He was
the son of Albert Ernest and Lizzie Ankers of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC] |
DARLINGTON |
Leslie |
Flight
Sergeant Leslie Darlington (1529903) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, 620 Squadron, was a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner.
He died on 4th February 1944 and is buried at St. Doulchard Communal
Cemetery, France, in Mil. Plot. Row A. Grave 2.
[Source: CWGC] |
EDWARDS |
Ellis |
Sergeant
Ellis Drury Edwards (1236492) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, 149 Squadron. He died on 30th March 1943 aged 35 and
is recorded on the Runnymede Memorial, U.K., on Panel 148. He
was the son of John and Jane Edwards of Rhos, Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC] |
EDWARDS |
Ronald
[Nigel] |
Trooper
Ronald Nigel Edwards (4200984) of the Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.,
3rd (8th Battalion The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment.
He died on 2nd February 1945 aged 29 and is buried at Mierlo War
Cemetery, Netherlands, in grave VIII. B. 7. He was the son of
Lilian Edwards; husband of Gwyneth Emily Edwards of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC] |
FRANCIS |
Frederick
aka Fred |
Gunner
Frederick Francis (1721558) of the Royal Artillery, 241 Battery,
77 H.A.A. Regiment. He was born in Denbighshire and died on 4th
December 1942 aged 36. He is buried at Sydney War Cemetery, Australia,
in grave 2Z. D. 2. He lived in Denbighshire and was the son of
Isaac and Alice Francis and the husband of Dorothy Francis of
Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
JENKINS |
Bernard |
No
further information currently |
JOHNSON |
Ronald |
No
further information currently |
OWENS |
Edwin |
Fusilier
Edwin Owen (4194256) of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 4th Battalion.
He was born in Denbighshire and died on 2nd October 1944 aged
23. He is buried at Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Netherlands, in
grave II. D. 19. He lived in Denbighshire and was the son of Ernest
O. and Emily O. Jones of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
PHELAN |
Terence
[Benedict] |
Canadian
Flying Officer Terence Benedict Phelan (J/17869) of the Royal
Canadian Air Force, 207 (R.A.F.) Squadron. He was born on 30th
September 1920 and died on 21st February 1945 aged 24. He is buried
at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, in Coll. grave 24.
A. 1-6. He was the son of William Joseph and Katherine Phelan
of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and the husband of Brenda Mary Phelan
of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Library & Archives Canada, Canadian Armed
Forces War Dead"] |
PHILLIPS |
George |
Probably
Sergeant George Edwin Phillips (1530967) of the Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve, 44 Squadron was a wireless operator and air
gunner. He died on 24th December 1943 aged 22 and is buried at
Hanover War Cemetery, Germany, in Coll. grave 8. K. 13-16. He
was the son of Harry and Isabella Oughton Phillips of Pentre,
Denbighshire, and the husband of Freda Phillips.
[Source: CWGC] |
ROBERTS |
Frank
[Howard] |
Fusilier
Frank Howard Roberts (14659281) of the Royal Welch Fusiliers,
4th Battalion. He was born in Shropshire and died on 7th July
1944 aged 19. He is buried at Brouay War Cemetery, France, in
grave III. H. 7. He lived in Denbighshire and was the son of James
and Elizabeth Roberts of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
ROBERTS |
Stanley |
Trooper
Stanley Roberts (7880253) of the Royal Armoured Corps, 1st King's
Dragoon Guards. He was born in Manchester and died on 18th February
1944 aged 34. He is buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy, in
grave VII. K. 16. He lived in Denbighshire and was the son of
Robert and Elizabeth Ann Roberts and the husband of Minnie Roberts
of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
ROBERTS |
Wallace |
Gunner
Wallace Roberts (902829) of the Royal Horse Artillery. He was
born in Derbyshire and died on 19th April 1942 or 19th April 1943
aged 22. He is buried at Nelspoort Sanatorium Cemetery, South
Africa, in Grave 167. He lived in Derbyshire and was the son of
Stanley and Elizabeth E. Roberts of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
SUDLOW |
Tom |
Private
Thomas Sudlow (4194325) of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 2nd
Battalion. He was born in Shropshire and died on 6th August 1944
aged 25. He is buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France, in grave
XVI. E. 11. He lived in Denbighshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"] |
TAYLOR |
Gordon |
Possibly
Aircraftman 2nd Class Gordon Thomas Taylor (1355215) of the Royal
Air Force. He died on 16th January 1942 aged 30 and is recorded
on the Runnymede Memorial, U.K., on Panel 98. He was the son of
Thomas and Lucy Taylor of Trefonen, Shropshire, and the husband
of Georgina Taylor of Trefonen.
[Source: CWGC] |
WEBB |
Hugh |
Possibly
Flight Lieutenant Hugh Victor Corthorn Webb (79698) of the Royal
Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 21 Squadron was a pilot. He was born
in 1898 in Essex and died on 6th February 1944. He is buried at
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-Sur-Mer, France, in grave
M. 20. He was the son of Henry Corthorn Webb and Emmeline Mabel
Webb.
[Source: CWGC; GRO Birth Index; 1911 Census] |
WILLIAMS |
[William]
Eric |
Sergeant
William Eric Williams (645116) DFM of the Royal Air Force, 53
Squadron. He died on 15th March 1941 aged 20 and is recorded on
the Runnymede Memorial, U.K., on Panel 55. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Williams of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC] |
WILLIAMS |
[David
] Morris |
Leading
Aircraftman David Morris Williams (1403645) of the Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. He died on 24th March 1946 aged 24 and is buried
in Chirk Churchyard in new ground to the east of the Church in
Row 1, Grave 23. He was the son of David and Maria Ann Williams
of Chirk.
[Source: CWGC] |
WILLIAMS |
[Carl
] Vincent |
Sergeant
Carl Vincent Williams (999235) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, 9 Squadron. He was a wireless operator and air gunner
and he died on 13th April 1942 aged 24. He is buried at Reichswald
Forest War Cemetery, Germany, in grave 26. G. 12. He was the son
of W. Kingsley Williams and Ethel Williams of Rhos-Y-Waen, Chirk.
[Source: CWGC] |
According to the CWGC, also buried in Chirk churchyard are:- |
COLLINS |
Joseph |
Rifleman
Joseph Collins (16/30) of the Royal Irish Rifles, 16th Battalion.
He was born in Donacloney or Donaghcloney, Co. Down, and died
on 8th November 1915 at home aged 18. He is buried in Chirk Churchyard
in a grave to the east of the church. He enlisted in Lurgan, Co.
Armagh, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William John Collins of
Banoge, Donacloneg, Lurgan.
[Source: CWGC; "Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919";
"Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1918"] |
CRAIG |
Donald
Godfrey |
Lieutenant
Donald G Craig (90286) of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, 4th Battalion.
He was born in Denbighshire and died at home on 2nd May 1941 aged
24. He is buried in Chirk Churchyard in a grave in the old ground
to the east of the Church. He lived in Denbighshire and was the
son of Donald and Violet Craig of Rhoswiel, Shropshire.
[Source: CWGC; "Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"; GRO
Death Index] |
|
In the parish church
there is also a brass plaque bearing the inscription:-
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD
THIS ORGAN WAS ERECTED
BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AS A MEMORIAL OF THE
ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA
1837 - 1901,
AND OF HER BRAVE SOLDIERS FROM THE
PARISH OF CHIRK WHO LOST THEIR LIVES
DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1899 -1902,
LT. THE HONBLE N. W. HILL TREVOR.
THORNYCROFT'S MOUNTED INFANTRY (LATE 2ND LIFE GUARDS)
LANCE CORPORAL GEORGE STOKES (1ST VOL BATTALION)
PRIVATE ALFRED ROGERS (ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS)
Last
updated
26 July, 2016
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