Dwygyfylchi war memorial FWW
First World War The following people from the Dwygyfylchi area died in active service.
- Lieutenant James Allanson PICTON, MC
9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
Son of John Beaumont and Mary Agnes Picton of Wavertree Lodge, Sheen
Common Drive, Richmond, Surrey.
Died: 23rd July, 1917, Belgium.
Buried: Dickebusch Cemetery Extension, Belgium.
The Picton family took holidays in Penmaenmawr and their holiday home was
Caerlyr Lodge, Conwy Old Road, Dwygyfylchi. - 8998 Private John EDWARDS, Med. Mil.
2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Born: Penmaenbach – 1884.
Enlisted: Wrexham.
Killed in Action: 25th September, 1915,France.
Buried: Cambrin Churchyard Extension,France.
Son of Robert Edwards, Pen Pyra Farm, Sychnant. - 21386 Lance Corporal John Richard ROBERTS, M.M.
14th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Died: 24th February, 1917, Belgium.
Buried: Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.
Son of Hugh and Jane Roberts, of 3 Turnpike, Dwygyfylchi
Awarded Military Medal for his bravery on 1 July 1916 at the Battle of Mametz Wood. - 266427 Wallace/Walter Marcus MOODY
5/6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Died: 8th August, 1918,Mesopotamia.
Buried: Baghdad [North Gate]War Cemetery,Iraq.
Address: 1, Tan-yr-Allt Cottages, Conwy Old Road, Dwygyfylchi. - 135 Private Dennis Richard MOODY
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.
Died at Home: 24th November, 1918.
Buried: Penmaenmawr [Dwygyfylchi] Cemetery.
Age: 26.
Son of Richard, 1 Tan-yr-Allt Cottages, Conwy Old Road, Dwygyfylchi and husband of Margaret Ann Moody, 1A Norton Villa, Penmaenmawr. - Lance Corporal W WILLIAMS
No information available. Research pending.
1062 Private [A/Lance-Corporal] Richard Ellis WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Llanfairfechan.
Died of Wounds: 11th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
Buried:East Mudros Military Cemetery,Greece.
Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi. - 240093 Sapper W Ernest JONES
Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers.
Died: 10th January, 1918,France.
Buried:Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, France.
Son of WH and ME Jones, Dwygyfylchi Hotel, Dwygyfylchi. Born and lived in Betws-y-coed. Also named on Betws-y-coed war memorial. - 41536 Private Robert GRIFFITHS
5th Battalion,South Wales Borderers.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Enlisted:Bangor.
Killed in Action: 11th April, 1918,Belgium.
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Son of Robert and Ann Griffiths,2 Cae Glas Crescent, Dwygyfylchi. - 115007 Gunner Lloyd DAVIES
A Battery, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery [RFA].
Killed in Action: 29th September, 1917,Belgium.
Buried: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery,Belgium.
Age: 25.
Son of the late Edward and Mary Davies, Llwyn Celyn, Dwygyfylchi. - 99296 Driver Thomas ROBERTS
100th Brigade, Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery [RFA].
Died of Fever: 19th July, 1916, Salonika.
Buried: Salonika [Lembet Road] Military Cemetery,Greece.
Age: 25.
Son of Thomas and Mary Roberts, Berthlwyd, Dwygyfylchi. - 38857 Sergeant Alfred Frank SAUNDERS
11th Battalion, TheSuffolk Regiment.
Died: 24th April, 1918,Belgium.
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery,Belgium.
Age: 25.
Husband of Elizabeth Hannah Saunders, Capelulo. - Private JC ROBERTS
No information available. Research pending. - 63478 Private Ellis ROBERTS
3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born: Groesffordd.
Died at Home: 24th October, 1918.
Buried: Llechwedd Tabernacle Cemetery, Conwy.
Age: 33.
Son of William and Margaret Roberts. Husband of Julia Owen [formerly Roberts], Nant Uchaf, Capelulo. - Lieutenant DWL JONES
3rd Battalion,London Regiment [Royal Fusiliers].
Killed in Action: 1st July, 1916.
Buried:Warlincourt Halte Cemetery, Saulty, France.
Age: 21.
Son of the Reverend CanonDavid Jonesand Katerine Edwards Jones, Tregarth, Dwygyfylchi. - 252 Corporal William Benjamin WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Born:Liverpool.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Died: 19th December, 1915.
Buried: Dwygyfylchi [St. Gwynin] Cemetery. - 361 Private Robert William WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Born: Conwy.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in Action: 12th November, 1915, Gallipoli.
Commemorated:Helles Memorial,Turkey.
Age: 24.
Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi. - *Private J ROWLAND
Cannot be identified. Research pending. - 21061 Private Richard POWELL
22nd Battalion, TheManchester Regiment.
Killed in Action: 1st July, 1917,France.
Commemorated:Thiepval Memorial,France.
Age; 24.
Address: Dyffryn Terrace, Dwygyfylchi.
*Possibly:
75542 Private ROWLANDS, R J
The King's (Liverpool Regiment) transf. to (51380) 86th Coy. Labour Corps
Died: 18/10/1918
Buried: Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension
Husband of Mrs S Rowlands, of Craigle,Church Rd., Penmaenmawr.