Penmaenmawr Memorial FWW (R-W)

The following men from the Penmaenmawr area died in service in the First World War.

  •  4367 Private Arthur John ROBERTS
    1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers
    Enlisted: Mold.
    Born: Aberystwyth.
    Residence: Penmaenmawr.
    Died of wounds: 2nd February, 1916, France.
    Buried: La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, France.
    Address: 2, Kiosks, Penmaenmawr.
  • 292 Acting Corporal David John ROBERTS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Dwygyfylchi.
    Died of wounds: 24th August, 1915.
    Buried: Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
    Age: 23.
    Address: 22, Water Street, Penmaenmawr.
  • 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 and husband of Julia Owen [formerly Roberts] of Nant Uchaf, Capelulo. 
  • 308241 Private Ernest ROBERTS
    Tank Corps – Reinforcement Depot.
    Died: 15th October, 1918, France.
    Buried: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
    Son of John Warren and Leah Roberts, Teg Fan, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 267408 Private Hugh ROBERTS
    19th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in action: 23rd November, 1917, France.
    Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
    Age: 29.
    Son of Mrs May Davies of 1 Bron Park, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay.
    Address: 1, Water Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 21386 Lance Corporal John Richard ROBERTS, MM
    14th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Llandudno.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in action: 24th February, 1917.
    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.
  • 266516 Private Llewelyn Owen ROBERTS
    4th Reserve Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
    Died: 27th February, 1918.
    Buried: Dwygyfylchi (St. Gwynin) Churchyard.
    Age: 22.
    Son of Mary Roberts, of 1, David Street, Penmaenmawr.
  • 35484 Private Robert ROBERTS
    105 Company, Machine Gun Corps. Formerly 40448 Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in action: 21st October, 1917, Belgium.
    Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
    Age: 23.
    Address: 31, Erasmus Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 40444 Private Robert Tomas ROBERTS
    1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in action: 11th January, 1917, France.
    Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France.
    Age: 26.
    Son of Robert and Jane Roberts, 4, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 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, Penmaenmawr.
  • 4368 Private William Owen ROBERTS
    1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Mold, Flintshire.
    Born: Conwy.
    Residence: Penmaenmawr.
    Died of wounds: 28th May, 1916, France.
    Buried: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
    Address: 45, High Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 41274 Private William T. ROBERTS
    1st Battalion, The LoyalNorth Lancashire Regiment.
    Died: 19th September, 1918,France.
    Buried:Brie British Cemetery, France.
    Age: 19.
    Son of Anne Roberts, 22,Water Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 359524 Private Thomas Porter ROBINSON
    10th Battalion, The King’s [Liverpool] Regiment.
    Enlisted: Liverpool.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Residence: Liverpool.
    Killed in action: 30th November, 1917, France.
    Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
    Son of Isaac and Mary Robinson, Hawarden Villa, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 38857 Serjeant Alfred Frank SAUNDERS (Alfred F. SANDERS on memorial)
    11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
    Died: 29/04/1918, age 25
    Buried:  Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
    Husband of Elizabeth Hannah Saunders, of 1, River View, Capelulo, Penmaenmawr, Carnarvonshire.  
  • 54490 Private Ivor Vivian THOMAS
    16th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.  Formerly 1543 Welsh Horse.
    Enlisted:Bangor.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Died of wounds: 14th December, 1916, Belgium.
    Buried:Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
    Age: 20.
    Son of Richard and Annie Thomas, 23, High Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 230 Lance Sergeant John THOMAS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Dwygyfylchi.
    Killed in action: 10th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
    Commemorated: Helles  Memorial,T urkey.
    Address:Mount Pleasant, Penmaenmawr.
    Husband of Catherine Thomas, 1,Hawarden Building, Landore, Swansea. 
  • WR/28355 Sapper Thomas H. THOMAS
    320th Quarrying Company, Royal Engineers.
    Died: 26th January, 1919,France.
    Buried: Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France.
    Age: 36.
    Husband of Mrs MC Thomas, 10, Tan-y-Coed, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. 
  • Major Augustus “Gus” Henry WHEELER
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Killed in action: 10th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
    Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey.
    Address: Craiglwyd Hall, Penmaenmawr.
  • 1342 Private David Robert WILLIAMS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Conwy.
    Died: 3rd September, 1915, Mudros.
    Buried: Portianos Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece.
    Age: 24.
    Son of Robert and Hannah Williams, 3, Bryn Tirion Terrace, Llandudno Junction. Formerly Post Office House, Penmaenmawr.
  • 92382 Gunner Hugh Rees WILLIAMS
    215th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
    Enlisted: Huddersfield.
    Born: Liverpool.
    Residence: Penmaenmawr.
    Died: 16th February, 1917, France.
    Buried: St. PierreCemetery, Amiens, France.
    Age: 29.
    Nephew of Mrs E Hughes, 7, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. 
  • Private Richard J WILLIAMS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
    Died: Not known.
    Address: 6, Victoria Terrace, Penmaenmawr.
    Son of Mr and Mrs John Williams, of 6 Victoria Terrace, Penmaenmawr.
  • 308160 John Robert/Roben WILLIAMS
    8th Battalion, The King’s [Liverpool] Regiment.
    Enlisted: Liverpool.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Residence:Liverpool.
    Killed in action: 20th September, 1917, Belgium.
    Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
    Address: 12, Tandderwen, Penmaenmawr.
  • 2351 Private Owen Benjamin WILLIAMS
    1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.
    Died: 6th March, 1917, France.
    Buried: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France.
    Son of Benjamin and Mary Williams, of Cambrian House, Pensarn, Abergele, earlier of Ty Mawr Farm, Penmaenmawr.
  • 53671 Private Owen G. WILLIAMS
    1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
    Died: 25th February 1917.
    Buried: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme.
    Address: 11, Tandderwen, Penmaenmawr.
  • 1062 Private Richard Ellis WILLIAMS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Llanfairfechan.
    Died of wounds: 11th August, 1915, Mudros.
    Buried:EastMudrosMilitaryCemetery,Lemnos,Greece.
    Age: 20.
    Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi. 
  • 361 Lance Corporal Robert William WILLIAMS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Conwy.
    Killed in Action: 12th November, 1915, Gallipoli.
    Commemorated: Helles Memorial,Turkey.
    Age: 24.
    Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi.
  • 252 Corporal William Benjamin WILLIAMS
    6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born:Liverpool.
    Died at home: 19th December, 1915.
    Buried: Dwygyfylchi (St. Gwynin) Churchyard.
    Age: 32.
    Address: 18, David Street, Penmaenmawr. 
  • 11091 Private William Davies WILLIAMS
    2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted:  Wrexham.
    Born: Treherbert.
    Residence: Llys Llewelyn Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in Action: 24th June, 1915, France.
    Buried: Bois Grenier Communal Cemetery, France.
    Age: 20.
    Son of Mr JE and Mary Williams, Moelwyn View, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd. 
  • 1210 Private William Hugh WILLIAMS
    D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Killed in Action: 13th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
    Commemorated:Helles Memorial,Turkey.
    Age: 20.
    Son of Robert and Susannah Williams, 4, High Street, Penmaenmawr.
  • 316014 Private William John WILLIAMS
    16th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
    Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
    Born: Penmaenmawr.
    Died of wounds: 27th August, 1918, France.
    Buried:Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, France.
    Age: 25.
    Son of Mr T and Mrs SE Williams, 5, Edward Street, Penmaenmawr.