Bethesda Cenotaph SWW

Second World War

The following people from the area died on active service. Next of kin were from Bethesda itself, except where a village name is given.

  • Ashton, Griffith Edward, Fusilier 4184915.Died 03/09/1943 aged 37. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Glanogwen (Coetmor) Church Cemetery. Husband of Catherine Ellen Ashton of Braich Melyn.
  • Astley, Glyn Llewellyn, Leading Airman FX114989. Died 05/05/1943 aged 21. Royal Navy - HMS Kilele. Buried Tanga European Cemetery. Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Astley of Talybont.
  • Davies, Ellen, Civilian. Died 24/09/1940 aged 60.Widow of Robert Llewelyn Davies. Died at Llwynderw, Water Street, Caellwyngrydd.
  • Davies, Thomas, Civilian. Died 24/09/1940 aged 64. Of 14 Wedgewood Street, Holt Road. Died at Abercaseg Path, leading from Pant Road to Braich Melyn. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Davies, William Henry Wyn, Private 7958103. Died 11/06/1944 aged 21. Durham Light Infantry. Buried Bayeux War Cemetery. Son of Henry and Margaret Elizabeth Davies.
  • Davies, W Edgar, Fusilier 14716979.Died 17/12/1944 aged 18. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Schoonselhof Cemetery. Son of Jeremiah and Lydia Davies of Gerlan.
  • Evans, David, Corporal 4187886. Died 23/06/1940 aged 35. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Bethesda (Coetmor) Nonconformist Burial Ground.
  • Hickey, Bryan Glyn, Lieutenant 331028.Died 14/05/1945 aged 19. Royal Armoured Corps. Buried Glanogwen (Coetmor) Church Cemetery. Son of Captain Timothy William and Elen Jane Hickey of Cork, Irish Republic. His brother, William Arfon (Bill) Hickey also died on service.
  • Greenwood, John Henry Reginald, Captain 142019. Died 22/12/1943 aged 45.North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried Imphal War Cemetery. Son of John William and Kate Ellen Greenwood; husband of Sarah Lilian Greenwood of Llanllechid. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Hughes, Griffith Charles, Lance Corporal 2334960.Died 24/06/1944 aged 24. Royal Corps of Signals.Singapore Memorial. Son of John Michael and Marjorie Elizabeth Irene Hughes of Gerlan.
  • Hughes, Humphrey Watkin, Sergeant 1066930. Died 20/02/1944 aged 29. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.Runnymede Memorial. Son of the Reverend Richard Rhys Hughes and Ann Lloyd Hughes; husband of Catherine Hughes of Llanllechid.
  • Hughes, Richard Lloyd, Flying Officer 144946. Died 24/12/1943. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Hanover War Cemetery.
  • Jones, GrufyddMeirion, Private 10588886. Died 07/04/1945 aged 21. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Buried Hanover War Cemetery. Son of Hugh and Sallie Penrhyn Jones.
  • Jones, Edward Samuel, Gunner 1104334.Died 14/11/1942 aged 33. Royal Artillery. Alamein Memorial. Husband of Eleanor Maud Jones of Llanllechid.
  • Jones, R Glyn
  • Jones, Hugh O
  • Jones, Robert John, Trooper 14374235. Died 19/08/1944 aged 20. Royal Armoured Corps. Buried Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. Son of Griffith and Margaret Jones of Gerlan.
  • Lightfoot, Thomas James, Flight Sergeant 1485692.Died 24/02/1944 aged 26. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Reutenbourg Churchyard. Son of Maurice and Emily Lightfoot of Gerlan. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Merrill, Harry, Flying Officer 129346. Died 19/05/1944 aged 23. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Ottawa Memorial. Son of Thomas and Dorothy Merrill.
  • Owen, Gwilym Arfon, Fusilier 14552316. Died Between 16/07/1944 and 17/07/1944 aged 19. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried La Delivrande War Cemetery. Son of Thomas Alun Owen and Margaret Owen.
  • Parry, Idris. Of Bryneglwys (Bryneddwys on memorial), Llanllechid.
  • Pritchard, Nancy, Civilian. Died 01/10/1940 aged 19.Nurse.Daughter of William Arthur and Mary Pritchard of 20 Mountain Road, Llanllechid. Injured at Argyle Street; died same day at Birkenhead and Wirral Children's Hospital.
  • Rees, James Norman, Fusilier 4188393. Died 20/07/1944 aged 31. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. Son of James Charles and Mary Rees; husband of Emily Anne Rees of Bethesda. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Roberts, Caradoc, Corporal 1107186. Died 01/07/1942 aged 31. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Sai Wan War Cemetery. Son of William R and Margaret Roberts; husband of Jane Ann (Jeannie) Roberts.
  • Roberts, Dennis, Gunner 14331145. Died 07/12/1946 aged 22. Royal Artillery. Buried Munster Heath War Cemetery. Son of John James Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts of Llanllechid; husband of Doris Kathleen Roberts of Hornchurch, Essex. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Roberts, Dewi W. Possibly: Dewi Wyn Roberts, Private 4209865. Died 03/07/1946 aged 23. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Buried Cheltenham Cemetery. Son of John and Sarah Roberts of Cheltenham.
  • Roberts-Filby, Hugh, Trooper 7905402. Died 22/11/1941 aged 22. Royal Tank Regiment. Buried HalfayaSollum War Cemetery. Son of Eva Filby; foster-son of Edith Roberts.
  • Roberts, William Francon, Able Seaman P/SSX 32294. Died 04/02/1945 aged 26. Royal Navy - HMS Rinaldo. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Son of Thomas Hughes Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Roberts of Pen-y-Bryn, Caernarfon.
  • Roberts, John Richard, Lance Corporal 4197815. Died 06/06/1944 aged 25.Dorsetshire Regiment. Buried Bayeux War Cemetery. Son of Richard and M. G. Roberts of Llanllechid.
  • Rowlands, Arnold, Lance Serjeant 2656968. Died 27/05/1942.Coldstream Guards. Buried Knightsbridge War Cemetery.Ward of Mrs EM Langworthy Baker of Gerlan.
  • Thomas, Idris, Able Seaman P/JX 219786. Died 28/11/1943 aged 29. Royal Navy - HMS Sultan. Buried Yokohama War Cemetery. Son of John and Annie Thomas of Gerlan.
  • Thomas, Meirion Morris, Private 4199534. Died 06/08/1943 aged 27.The King's Regiment. Buried Kirkee War Cemetery. Son of Evan and Keturah Thomas.
  • Williams, Edward Eirwyn (spelt Eurwyn on memorial). Gunner 944999. Died 24/2/1943. Royal Artillery. Buried Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Italy.  Son of Owen and Ellen Williams, of Walter Street, Llanllechid.
  • Williams, Evan, Gunner 951253. Died 10/12/1943. Royal Artillery. Buried Sangro River War Cemetery. Son of William and Ann Williams; husband of Elizabeth June Williams of Llanllechid. Not named on Bethesda war memorial.
  • Williams, Owen John, Able Seaman C/JX 303450. Died 17/06/1944 aged 21. Royal Navy – HMLCF 15. Chatham Naval Memorial. Son of David and Emily Williams.
  • Williams, Thomas Noel, Private 4199463. Died 05/09/1944 aged 27.Corps of Military Police. Buried Rome War Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs HG William.
  • Williams, Stanley W
  • Williams, Thomas H, Seaman LT/JX 190011. Died 05/08/1940 aged 39. Royal Naval Patrol Service - HM Trawler River Clyde. Lowestoft Naval Memorial. Son of John and Sarah Williams; husband of Annie Williams.