Gaerwen War Memorials

Anglesey, Gaerwen War Memorial and Village.

The village of Gaerwen on Anglesey has a most impressive Celtic Cross War Memorial, upon which is engraved the names of the servicemen that died as a result of enemy action in World war One (WWI). A later stone plaque was added to the plinth with the names of the fallen of World war Two (WWII).

A worthy monument situated on the main road and just a very short distance from St Michael’s Church (Llanfihangel Ysceifiog).

These are the names on the memorial – plus a couple of extra names worthy of addition.

First NameSurnameDateAgeAddressTownNumberService DetailsBuriedSpouseFatherMother
W. J.Elias21/03/1919375, Bryngaer TerraceGaerwen42654Private, Cheshire Regt, later 548th Agri Co.Llangristiolus Churchyard.Mary C. Elias
Arthur WynHughes28/01/194130Gaerwen4206453Fusilier, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Disgwylfa Chapel, GaerwenOlwen HughesWilliam HughesMary Hughes
Thomas ArthurHughes07/03/194021School HouseGaerwenEX/1010Marine. Royal MarinesGaerwen ChurchyardCharles Henry HughesDeborah Hughes
AlbertJones1st WWShop FelinSteward.
HenryJones25/10/1918321, Hirael StreetGaerwen67310Private 1st Class, R.A.F.Disgwylfa Chapel, GaerwenGrace Roberts
HughJones10/10/191845PenterfynGaerwenNoneStoker. SS Leinster. Mercantile MarineTower Hill MemorialJane JonesHugh Jones (late)Elizabeth Jones
William AlunJones14/03/1941BrynGwynGaerwenNoneFireman. SS Herport. Merchant NavyTower Hill MemorialWilliam John JonesMary Jones
Evan LewisJones10/09/194424Ysgoldy MawrGaerwen2736407Lance Corporal. Welsh Guards. 1st Battalion.Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium.John JonesEllen Jones
ArthurLloyd1st WWCeintPrivate.
RobertOwen1st WWTyn y CoedPrivate.
JohnParry08/06/1917256, Hirael StreetGaerwen39181Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 9th Battalion.Lussenthoek Military Cemetery, BelgiumRobert ParryElizabeth Ann Parry
WilliamParry13/11/1916206, Hirael StreetGaerwen54427Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 10th Battalion.Thiepval Memorial, FranceRobert ParryElizabeth Ann Parry
RichardParry25/04/191720Glan yr AfonHolland Arms48693Private. Manchester Regiment. 12th Battalion.Arras Memorial, France.Hugh ParryGrace Parry
JamesParry27/04/1947GorsGaerwen4196290Private. Manchester RegimentDisgwylfa Chapel, Gaerwen
ThomasPritchard28/07/194132Penrhyn Cottage1721802Gunner. Royal Artillery. H.Q. 121 H.A.A. Regt.Llangristiolus Churchyard.
JohnRoberts05/11/191518America StreetGaerwen3190Private. Royal Welsh FusiliersLala Baba Cemetery, TurkeyJohn RobertsLiza Roberts
ThomasRoberts21/04/1916Union MillGaerwen25530Private. Royal Welsh FusiliersRoyal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, FranceEllen Roberts
WilliamRoberts2nd WWTai Uchaf
TreforRoberts25/11/1941NantP/KX 109531Stoker 2nd Class. H.M.S.Barhol. Royal Navy.Portsmouth Naval Memorial
DanielThomas09/06/191841Pros KaironGaerwen171823Gunner. Royal Field Artillery. D Battery 88th Bgde.Marfaux British Cemetery, FranceGayney M. Thomas
ArthurThomas10/03/191819MinfforddGaerwen268247Private. Royal Welsh FusiliersJerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.Robert ThomasAnn Thomas
JohnWilliams30/06/191727Ty’n yr ArddGaerwenCaptain. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 19th Battalion.Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, FranceThomas Williams
LlewellynWilliams18/03/194330Penrhyn BachGaerwen4207184Fusilier. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 1st Battalion.Rangoon Memorial, MyanmarH. A. Williams
Robert TrevorRoberts15/10/194524Gaerwen1145370Private. Pioneer Corps.Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, GermanyJennie Mary Roberts
AlfredWallace17/11/191531Berw MillGaerwenNoneSteward. HMS Anglia. Mercantile MarineTower Hill Memorial

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