Aberystwyth War Memorial FWW Surnames F-J

The following men from the Aberystwyth area died in active service. With thanks to Steven John

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    • David Henry Felix, Private, 33024, Welsh Regiment. David was Son of David and Margaret Felix, 4 Edge Hill Road, Aberystwyth. A loyal member of Tabernacle Chapel, he was educated at Alexandra Road School. Posted to France on 22 June 1915, joining the 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attached to 84 Brigade, 28th Division. He was killed in action in Belgium on 9 August 1915, aged 19. He is buried at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.
    • Cyril Mortimer Green, Captain, Royal Sussex Regiment. Son of Thomas Mortimer Green and Catherine Green, of Aberystwyth, and the husband of Gwendoline Mortimer Green, of 23, Southwood Court, Golder's Green, London. Cyril was a native of Denbigh, and had been educated at the University Colleges of Exeter, Carmarthen and Aberystwyth, along with his brother Hugh (see below), before being gazetted as Second Lieutenant into the 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment in October 1914. Cyril was an eminent and brilliant plant ecologist at University College London. He undertook a detailed survey of Borth bog near Aberystwyth and pursued his interest in Palestine sending back details of plants in that part of the world. Cyril served in France until he was severely wounded at Festubert on 9 May 1915, and returned home for treatment. Returning to the front, he was attached to the 16th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, who were attached to 230 Brigade, 74th Division. The Division was taking part in the advance into Palestine, and had just successfully fought in the Third Battle of Gaza, when Cyril was killed in action on 6 November 1917. He was 29 years old, and is buried at Beersheba War Cemetery, Israel. 
    • Hugh Mortimer Green, Captain, Welsh Regiment. Son of Thomas Mortimer Green and Catherine Green, of Aberystwyth. Brother of Cyril Mortimer Green, above. Hugh was educated at Carmarthen university college along with Cyril, and was gazetted into the Welsh Regiment. He was posted to the 1/4th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, the local Territorial Battalion, attached to 159 Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Division. The Division landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on 9 August 1915, and Hugh was killed in action the next day, aged 32, at the Battle of Sari Bair. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. 
    • George Owen Green, Captain, Welsh Regiment. Son of Mr and Mrs James G Green of Panteg, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth. His brother, RK Green, was a rugby forward who served in the Royal Field Artillery. George was educated at Llandovery College and married Elizabeth Ann Bevan. She died in childbirth in September 1914, soon after the couple returned to Aberystwyth from living in Canada. George was commissioned into the 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attached to the 58 Brigade, 19th Western Division. Killed by a sniper on 23 August 1915, aged 36. Buried at Rue du Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.
    • Oswald Robert John Green, Lieutenant, Welsh Regiment. Son of William Arthur and Sophia Green of the Foundry, Aberystwyth, and the husband of Winifred Gwendoline Green, of Buchland House, Neath Abbey, Neath. George was educated at Jasper House and Aberystwyth University. He held the Royal Humane Society Medal for lifesaving from drowning, and excelled at local sports including swimming, cricket, golf and soccer. He captained Aberystwyth Town FC. In 1914 he took up a commission in the 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attached to 58 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. He was wounded in France and died on 5 July 1916, aged 35. Buried at Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, France.
    • Samuel James Green, Private, 108048, Canadian Infantry. Born at West Bromwich in 1882, son of Samuel and Sarah Green. By 1901 the family lived at 11 Northgate Street, Aberystwyth. Samuel was an apprentice printer. He and brother Joseph emigrated to work on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada. Samuel enlisted there on 31 March 1916 into the 232nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He was killed in France on 25 May 1918, aged 37. Buried at Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere, France.
    • Eric Guy Harries, Captain, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born 1892, son of Dr Thomas Davies and Annette Martha Harries, of Grosvenor House, Aberystwyth. He was an engineer at the Cambrian Railway works in Oswestry. He was commissioned into the 1/7th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 1 April 1913. Guy was wounded on Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli, on 10 August 1915. He was evacuated on SS Euripides but died on 17 August 1915, aged 22. Buried at East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece.
    • William Henry Harries, Private, 10789, South Wales Borderers. Born in Aberystwyth and enlisted at Brecon into the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. The battalion was stationed at Tientsin, China, at the outbreak of war. Willie was wounded and returned to Britain, but recovered and departed for Gallipoli. His ship was sunk by a German submarine in the Aegean Sea with the loss of 935 lives. He drowned on 13 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. 
    • David Lewis Herbert, Engineer, Mercantile Marine. Son of Margaretta Herbert, of 27 Bridge Street, Aberystwyth. An experienced sailor by the outbreak of war, when he was serving as Chief Engineer on SS Reims. He fell ill on board, while sailing to Italy with coal for the Italian government. He was taken ashore in Spain and taken to Aquilas Hospital, where he died on 17 May 1917. 
    • Richard Boycott Hinckesman, Lance Corporal, 497, King Edward's Horse. Born at Bridgenorth, Shropshire, in 1886, son of Thomas Boycott and Georgina Matilda Hinkesman (nee Vaughan). The family later lived at Tan y Graig, Trinity Road, Aberystwyth. Richard played for Aberystwyth Town FC before moving to Canada. He returned home on 2 July 1914 to enlist into the King Edward's Horse, a reserve Cavalry unit. He died in France on 20 October 1915, aged 28, when a pile of earth fell on him as he loaded a wagon in a chalk pit, when a large pile of earth fell onto him. He had recently been recommended for a commission. Buried in Louvencourt Military Cemetery, France.
    • James John Herbert Howard, Lance Corporal, 19963, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born in 1892, son of Margaret Howard, of Mill Street, Aberystwyth. A member of Tabernacle Chapel Sunday School and player for Aberystwyth Town FC before the war. James enlisted at Aberystwyth into the 9th Welsh, but transferred to the 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attached to 113 Brigade, 38th (Welsh) Division. He suffered serious injuries to his leg and arm when a shell exploded near to him during the assault on Mametz Wood, France, and died on 12 July 1916, aged 23. He is buried in Carnoy Military Cemetery, France.
    • Alfred Ernest Howell, Sergeant, 237386, Canadian Infantry. Born on 18 January 1880, son of Alfred and Sarah Howell, of Glynbwch, Crosswood, near Aberystwyth. Formerly a butler and valet in Staffordshire, he emigrated in 1910 with his wife Harriet to work in a Toronto foundry. On 3 April 1916 he enlisted into the Canadian forces, having served in the military before the war. He instructed Canadian troops in England before going to France with the 54th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. The battalion was attached to the 11th Brigade, 4th Canadian Division. After just five weeks’ active service, Alfred was killed on 2 September 1918, aged 38. He is buried in Dury Mill Military Cemetery, France.
    • Evan Thomas Hughes, Driver, 452275, Royal Engineers. Born in 1896, Son of Elizabeth Kate Hughes, of Little Dark Gate Street, Aberystwyth. Worked for the Cambrian News before enlisting into the Royal Engineers Territorials. Served in Palestine as a driver with U Corps Signal Company, Royal Engineers. He survived the war but died of pneumonia in Palestine on 12 November 1918, aged 22. He is buried in Alexandria War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
    • Llewellyn Hughes, Wireless Operator, Mercantile Marine. Born in 1890, son of Mrs Mary Hughes of Moel-y-Don, Prospect Street, Aberystwyth. On 4 November 1915 his troopship, Mercian, was shelled by the German submarine U-38. After recovering in hospital, Llewellyn became a Wireless Operator aboard SS Eloby, a Liverpool-registered steamer. On 19 July 1917, Eloby was sunk in the Mediterranean by the same submarine, U-38, while bound for Alexandria with a cargo of explosives. 156 sailors died, including Llewellyn, aged 27. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
    • Lewis Reginald Hughes, Second Lieutenant, North Staffordshire Regiment. Born in 1882, son of Arthur Johnson Hughes, who was town clerk of Aberystwyth, and Mary Elizabeth Hughes, of Aberystwyth. A solicitor before the war, he was commissioned into the 4th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment on 15 August 1914. In May 1915 he was badly wounded at Festubert, France, and died in hospital at Bethune on 19 May 1915, aged 32. He is buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
    • Mesach Price Hughes, Private, 25078, Welsh Regiment. Born in 1882, son of John Lewis Hughes and Mary E Hughes, of Baker Street, Aberystwyth. Before the war he lived in Caerau, near Bridgend, with his wife Martha Mary Hughes and their two young children Dorothy and Griffith. Mesach enlisted in Wrexham on 1 September 1914 into the 8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, but was discharged as medically unfit on 6 November 1914. He re-enlisted at Maesteg into the 17th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attached to 119 Brigade, 40th (Bantam) Division. He was killed in France on 25 November 1917, aged 35. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
    • Thomas Hugh Hughes, Lance Corporal, 14851, South Wales Borderers. Born in 1898, Son of Thomas and Laura Hughes, of 12 Portland Road, Aberystwyth. He enlisted into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Brecon on 8 November 1913, by falsely declaring his age to be 18 years and 268 days. He was discharged in January 1914 after his true age was discovered. He re-enlisted at the outbreak of war and was posted to France, joining the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers, attached to 3 Brigade, 1st Division. He was killed in action at Cuinchy, France, on 7 June 1917, a month after his 17th birthday. He is buried at Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, France. 
    • Thomas William James, First Engineer, Mercantile Marine. Son of David and Mary Jane James (nee Rees), of 11 Sea View Place, Aberystwyth. Served as First Engineer on Cardiff-registered SS Kildonan. On 26 October 1917, Kildonan was torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-35. Thomas died that day, aged 26, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
    • John Hugh Joel, Private, 37458, Machine Gun Company. Born in 1883, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Joel, of Green Gardens, Aberystwyth. He resided at Llanwonno, near Pontypridd, Before the war, and in March 1916 enlisted at Tredegar into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was later transferred into the 4th Company, Machine Gun Corps, attached to the 16th (Irish) Division. He was killed by a shell splinter near Ypres on 16 August 1917, aged 34. He was buried in a small cemetery near Ypres, but his grave was lost during further fighting in the area. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
    • David Jones, First Engineer, Mercantile Marine. Son of Captain Richard David Jones and Mary Jones, of Ael-y-Bryn, Talybont. Dei, as he was known locally, was First Engineer on Newport-registered SS Argyle, sunk by German submarine U-84 off Harwich on 13 April 1917. David was among the 22 dead. He was 28 years old, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
    • David Hughes Jones, Master, Mercantile Marine. Born in Aberystwyth and had been 47 years at sea. He lived at Bodawen, Llangrannog, before the war. Served with the Mercantile Marine aboard SS Greldon, sunk off Ireland on 8 October 1917 by German submarine U-96. David was among the 28 dead, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
    • David John Jones, Able Seaman, J/21319, Royal Navy. Son of David Jones, of Holmhurst, 5 Rheidol Terrace, Penparcau, Aberystwyth. Served with the Royal Navy on HMS Q7, an armed merchant ship with concealed weaponry designed to counter the U-boat threat. He was 20  when he drowned after his ship was sunk on 13 March 1917. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
    • Edwin Griffiths Jones, Private, 22360, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born in 1884, son of John and Susannah Jones, of Aberystwyth. After graduating from the university in 1911, he taught geography at the County School. He lived with his wife Lily at 2 Llican Terrace, Great Orme, Llandudno. He enlisted at Aberystwyth into the 15th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attached to 113 Brigade, 38th (Welsh) Division. On 7 May 1916, a party of the 15th RWF was detailed to raid the German trenches at Fauqissart, France. That night the men, armed with clubs, knives and rifles, crossed No Man's Land into the German lines, killing around 50 Germans and capturing several prisoners. Edwin was wounded and helped back to the Welshmen's lines. He was evacuated to hospital at Merville where he died on 8 May 1916. He is buried at Merville Communal Cemetery, France.
    • Frank Hinton Jones, Private, 28325, King's Own (Royal Lancashire Regiment). Born in 1897, son of John Jones, of 61 North Parade, Aberystwyth. He enlisted at Aberystwyth on 25 October 1915 into the Army Service Corps. He was wounded on 23 January 1916 and invalided to Britain. After recovering, on 24 September 1917 he was transferred to the 8th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, attached to 76 Brigade, 3rd Division. Frank was killed in Flanders on 13 April 1917, aged 19. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
    • John Arthur Jones, Private, 22445, Somerset Light Infantry. Son of John and Margaret Jones of 2 Powell Street, Aberystwyth. A journalist Before the war, he resided at Bow Street, Longport, Somerset. He enlisted at Taunton into the 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry. John was killed at Ypres on 31 July 1917. He was 28 years old, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
    • John Carrane Jones, Private, 2791, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Born in 1899, son of Richard Jones, of 19 South Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth. He enlisted at Aberystwyth on 11 February 1915 into the 2/5th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He discharged after just three days in the army, and died at Aberystwyth in summer 1916, aged 17. No more is presently known of John, and he is not commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
    • John Evan Jones, Private, 38504, Gloucester Regiment. Born in 1899, son of Joseph and Jane Jones. Joseph was from Llanbadarn and worked as a labourer. John enlisted at Wrexham into the South Wales Borderers, and was posted to France sometime after 1917, joining the 8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, attached to 57 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. John was killed during a German attack at Messines, Belgium, on 9 April 1918. He was 18 years old, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
    • John James Jones, Driver, 243868, Royal Field Artillery. Born in 1894, son of Jane Jones, of Brynteg, Custom House Street, Aberystwyth. Served on the Western Front as a Driver with the Royal Field Artillery. He died at home on 18 November 1918, aged 24, and was buried in Blaenplwyf Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard, Aberystwyth.
    • Richard Jones, Private, 35310, Welsh Regiment. Born 8 December 1876 in Carno, Montgomeryshire. Son of Jonathan and Ann Jones of Carno who moved to Taliesin, Cardiganshire. Richard moved to Talybont and later Aberystwyth. At the time of his death at Mametz Wood, France, on 10 July 1916, his wife Elizabeth Jane Jones and their six children were living at 5 Gogerddan Place, Aberystwyth. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.soldier icon
    • Robert Jones, Guardsman, 1237, Welsh Guards. Born in Aberystwyth in 1880, son of John and Eleanor Jones. He enlisted at Aberdare into the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. He died of war wounds in France on 1 January 1917, aged 37. He is buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.
    • Robert Brythom Jones, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born in 1893, son of William Jones, of 14 Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. Served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. Died at Aberystwyth late in 1918, probably as a result of his military service.
    • Thomas Owen Jones, Seaman 4056A. Died 20/04/1917 aged 23. Royal Naval Reserve - HMPMS Nepaulin. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Born in Caernarfon in 1893. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones, of 8 Glanrafon Terrace, Aberystwyth; husband of Margaret Jones of Hazel House, Portland Road, Aberystwyth. Died when a mine sank the ship, which was a Victorian paddle steamer converted to work as a minesweeper. Left a young child.soldier icon
    • William Jones, Engineer, Mercantile Marine. Son of John Jenkin Jones and Martha Jones, of Aberystwyth, and husband of Jane, of 15 North Parade, Aberystwyth. He was Second Engineer on the Cardiff-registered SS Lena. On 13 July 1917, Lena was sunk by German submarine U-61 off the Scilly Isles with the loss of all hands. William was 54, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
    • William Jones, Rifleman, 653423, London Regiment. Husband of Catherine Jones of 58 Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, and a faithful member of Tabernacle Chapel. He enlisted at Camberwell into the 21st Battalion, London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles), attached to 142 Brigade, 47th (2nd London) Division. He was wounded in Belgium, and died of his wounds on 18 May 1917, aged 40. He is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.
    • William Hazzelby Jones, Private, 42019, Welsh Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Jones, of 8 Princess Street, Aberystwyth. Enlisted at Aberystwyth was posted to the 23rd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. The battalion was attached to the 69th Division, and on 13 July 1916 embarked at Devonport for Salonika, arriving on 24 August 1916, joining the 28th Division as its Pioneer Battalion. William fell ill, and died of malaria on 1 December 1916, aged 39. He is buried in Lahana Military Cemetery, Salonika.