Caerphilly war memorial, Castle Street

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This cenotaph was erected in 1922 to commemorate the local people who had died in the First World War. The names of people who died in active service in the Second World War were added later, followed by the names of local servicemen who were killed in Cyprus and Northern Ireland. See below for details of the people commemorated here.

The cenotaph cost £750 and was designed by Lewis Williams. The granite pillar and the base, of Portland stone, were sculpted by CD Jones, a sculptor and former serviceman.

Previously a building called Underhill Chambers had stood on this site. It was damaged by fire in 1922 and had become an eyesore when planning for the cenotaph began in earnest in 1924. The plot was acquired by Caerphilly Urban District Council for £3,000.

Photo of Caerphilly war memorial c.1950The dedication ceremony, on a wet 15 August 1926, was attended by thousands of people. The Caerphilly Journal noted: “Although it is nearly eight years since the ‘Cease fire’ sounded over Flanders, many an aged mother and father and young widow gave way to a grief which was not less poignant because of the lapse of time.”

The photo, with thanks to Tanya Harvey, shows a parade by the cenotaph c.1950. In 1995 the cenotaph was restored by replacing the cladding with an exact reproduction of the original.

Among those listed from the Second World War are two civilians, William Bishton and his daughter Doreen. They lived in Celyn Avenue, Caerphilly, but were both killed on 27 March 1944 by an explosion at the Royal Ordnance Factory in Llanishen, north Cardiff.

Named on the First World War panel are brothers William and Ellis Keefe. They died at Gallipoli in spring 1915 while taking part in Winston Churchill’s ill-fated offensive which he hoped would divert enemy forces away from the Western and Eastern Fronts and bring the war to a swift end.

With thanks to Dennis Sellwood, of Caerphilly Local History Society

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First World War

The following people from the Caerphilly area died in active service during the first world war.
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  • Arthur, T E, Lance Corporal 46268. Died 25/11/1917, age 22. Welsh Regiment. Cambrai Memorial.  Son of David and Annie Arthur, of Brecon House, Energlyn.
  • Balsom, Ernest Henry, Lieutenant. Died 30/08/1918, age 26. Welsh Regiment. Morval British Cemetery. Son of Mr R. H. and Mrs E. J. Balsom, of "Devonia," 17, Corbett Crescent.
  • Bargery, H, Private. Possibly: Bargery, John Henry, Private TH/127244. Died 25/04/1916, age 35. Army Service Corps 32nd Labour Coy. Buried Calais Southern Cemetery. Son of James and Mary Ann Bargery, of Newport, Mon.
  • Bird, Arthur, Private 24659.Died 03/07/1916, age 26. Worcestershire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial.  Son of Albert and Mary Ann Bird, of 229, Nantgarw Road.
  • Boughton, W J, Private
  • Bowen, T F, Private 73239. Died 08/01/1918, age 19.Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery. Son of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Anne Bowen, of 18, Bradford Street.
  • Bradfield, William John, Private 242010. Died 19/09/1917. Buried Baghdad War Cemetery.
  • Bridges, E, Private
  • Brimble, Frank, Private 30161. Died 24/11/1917. Welsh Regiment. Cambrai Memorial.
  • Brooks, R, Gunner
  • Budd, James Henry, Gunner 279735. Died 01/08/1918, age 33.Royal Garrison Artillery. Buried Longueau British Cemetery.Son of Henry James and Ann Budd, of Barrning, Maidstone; husband of Dora Budd, of 94, Bartlett Street.
  • Bullock, P, Private
  • Burrows, A, Private 8/15848. Died 26/12/1918.South Wales Borderers. Buried Mikra British Cemetery.Brother of Mrs F. F. Davidson, of 126, Van Road.
  • Bond, T, Private
  • Bush, Robert, Private 14698. Died 03/12/1915, age 28. Bedfordshire Regiment. Buried Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Rebecca Bush, of 9, School Street.
  • Butcher, George Henry, Private 12666. Died 01/07/1916, age 27. Royal Berkshire Regiment.Thiepval Memorial. Son of Henry and Ann Butcher, of 24, Van Terrace.
  • Campbell, T H, Private 26502. Died 12/07/1916.Welsh Regiment. Buried Albert Communal Cemetery.
  • Cannock, F, Private, Private 4000. Died 24/08/1918. Welsh Guards. Buried Bucquoy Road Cemetery.
  • Carter, T, Private
  • Cirrell, Arthur Nelson, Private 48646. Died 03/08/1917, age 21. Royal Fusiliers. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Mrs  Alice Jane Stapleton, of 20, Churchill Terrace, Cadoxton, Barry.
  • Clarke, R, Private
  • Cleaves, A J, Private 91639. Died 17/08/1918. Durham Light Infantry. Buried Glageon Communal Cemetery.
  • Coggins, H, Private 13589. Died 07/03/1919, age 39. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of James and Eliza Coggins, of "The Royal Oak," Caerphilly.
  • Collins, G W, Corporal
  • Conibear, H J, Private
  • Cook, W H, Able Seaman
  • Cope, Francis Edward, Serjeant 5977. Died 28/02/1919, age 26. Royal Air Force. Buried Charleroi Communal Cemetery. Son of George and Alice Cope, of 1, Energlyn Crescent.
  • Cope, J S, Sapper 143526. Died 12/01/1917. Royal Engineers. Buried Amara War Cemetery,
  • Davies, Charles, Lieutenant. Died 09/06/1916. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Buried Queen’s Cemetery, Bucquoy.
  • Davies, E, Private
  • Davies, John Rees, Serjeant SS/15563. Died 27/09/1916, age 41.Army Service Corps. Buried St Sever Cemetery. Husband of Annie Davies, of "Bryn Bedw," 20, Underwood.
  • Davies, Trevor, Corporal 4946. Died 18/05/1920, age 25.Welsh Guards. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of Evan and Rose Davies; husband of Mary Giles (formerly Davies), of 8, South Pandy Road. Born at Caerphilly.
  • Davies, T, Private18612. Died 08/07/1917, age 35.Welsh Regiment. Buried Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery. Son of Joseph and Winifred Davies; husband of Edith Maud Davies, of 27, Second Avenue, Trecenydd, Caerphilly. Born at Morriston.
  • Davies, W, Private
  • Dean, Percy James Hill, Private 21454. Died 19/10/1917, age 35. Gloucestershire Regiment. Arras Memorial. Husband of Margaret Ann Dean, of 228, Nantgarw Road.
  • Dengelo, William, Private 18295. Died 10/07/1916, age 19. Welsh Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Frank and Louisa Jane Dengelo, of Thornhill, Llanishen, Cardiff.
  • Downs, I L, Private
  • Donellan, J P, Quartermaster
  • Durbin, W T, Private
  • Eales, A, SergeantSerjeant43158.Died 17/10/1918.Royal Garrison Artillery. Buried Maurois Communal Cemetery.
  • East, William, Private 315680. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 02/04/1918. Buried Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension. Also named on Llanbradach war memorial.
  • Eastment, J, Private 290660. Died 29/04/1918. Devonshire Regiment. Buried Merville Communal Cemetery.
  • Edwards, C, Private
  • Edwards, Thomas, Private 5248. Died 05/10/1916, age 21. London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Buried Maroeuil British Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Parry Edwards, of 44, Arran Street, Roath, Cardiff. Born at Caerphilly.
  • Ellis, G, Corporal
  • Evans, Albert, Gunner W/1553. Died 26/10/1918, age 31. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of John and Harriet Evans; husband of Viola Evans, of 7, Clive Street. Native of Newport.
  • Evans H, Private
  • Evans, Ivor, Private 72519. Died 03/11/1918, age 21.Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Buried Awoingt British Cemetery.Son of Mrs Edith Durbin, of 5, Bradford Street.
  • Evans, J C, Driver 67569. Died 26/03/1919, age 39. Royal Engineers. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of James Evans; husband of Sarah Ann Sheard (formerly Evans), of 92, Nantgarw Road., Caerphilly. Born at Pontypridd. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Evans, P C D, Captain. Died 23/12/1915, age 42. Welsh Regiment. Buried St Vaast Post Military Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs David Weston Evans, of Cardiff; husband of Sarah Annie Evans, of 49, Castle Street, Caerphilly.
  • Evans S, Gunner
  • Gabe, Maynard, Private 2742. Died 17/08/1915, age 19. Welsh Regiment. Helles Memorial.
  • Garnett, C, Private
  • Gaylard, C, Private. Possibly: C Gaylard, Private 9185. Died 20/09/1916. South African Infantry 1st Regt. Buried Quatre-Vents Military Cemetery, Estree-Cauchy.
  • George, E J, Private
  • Gibbs, J, Private
  • Gilpin, J H, Bombardier. Probably: Gilpin, J H, Lance Bombardier 42924. Died 06/05/1918, age 28. Royal Garrison Artillery 122nd Heavy Bty. Buried Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension. Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Gilpin of Torquay; husband of Beatrice Maud Gilpin, of 75, Beaumont Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol.
  • Gill, Albert, Private305. Died 16/09/1916. Welsh Guards.Thiepval Memorial. Son of Anthony and Elizabeth Amanda Gill, of "Llwyn-on", St Martin's Road.
  • Goulty, R, Lance Corporal 10838. Died 20/08/1916. Gloucestershire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial.
  • Grant, G, Private
  • Green, J C, Gunner 25804. Died 28/09/1916. Royal Field Artillery. Buried St Sever Cemetery.
  • Greenhaf, F, Private. Possibly: Frederick Alfred Greenhalf, Leading Stoker K/2107. Died 24/11/1916. Royal Navy, HMS Syren. Buried Dover (St. James's) Cemetery.
  • Griffiths, W M, Private
  • Griffiths, J, Gunner
  • Hale, N, Private
  • Hambley A, Private
  • Hardacre, W G, Sapper86167. Died 18/03/1916, age 23. Royal Engineers. Arras Memorial. Son of Mrs Jones (formerly Hardacre), of 75, Bartlett Street, and George Hardacre.
  • Head, B W, Lance Corporal M2/152864. Died 21/02/1919, age 25. Royal Army Service Corps. Buried Dunkirk Town Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs F. Head, of New Street, Shefford, Beds; husband of Gladys Head, of 1, Van Road.
  • Harris, Henry, Gunner 13384. Died 13/07/1916, age 37. Royal Field Artillery.Buried Amara War Cemetery. Husband of S. E. Harris, of Graig Cottage, Thorn Hill.
  • Harris, R, Private
  • Hoare, William, Driver 28550. Died 20/10/1918, age 26. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Quievy Communal Cemetery. Son of Benjamin Hoare, of Abertillery.
  • Hooper, J, Private
  • Howell J N, Private
  • Howells, Edward Samuel, Private 11844. Died 16/05/1915, age 18. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Le Touret Memorial. Son of Alban and Lucy Howells, of 64, Bradford Street.
  • Howells, Sydney Randolph, Sapper 62818. Died 04/09/1917 age 24. Royal Engineers. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery. Son of Alban and Lucy Howells, of 64, Bradford Street.
  • Hughes, D, Sapper. Royal Engineers.
  • Hughes, David, Sergeant 13737. Died 28/09/1918 age 34.Royal Scots Fusiliers.Tyne Cot Memorial.Son of Francis and Ann Hughes, of 4, School Street, Llanbradach, Cardiff; husband of Laura Etta Hughes, of 7, Mill Road.
  • Hughes, Herbert Ernest, Private 31967. Died 17/04/1918 age 19. South Wales Borderers. Buried Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Ellen Hughes, of 17, Fairfield Terrace.
  • Hunt, Harry, Private 37843. Died 25/11/1917, age 20. Welsh Regiment. Cambrai Memorial. Son of William Hunt, of 16, Tyn-y-Ballan.
  • James, C E, Lance Corporal 19395. Died 24/09/1918 age 19. Machine Gun Corps.Buried Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery. Son of Amelia Miles, 6, Rhos Street.
  • James, E, Ordinary Seaman. Probably Edward James Died 23/10/1916 age 53. Mercantile Marine. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen James, of 20, Commercial Road., Newport.
  • James, William Samuel, Private 12913. Died 12/03/1915 age 36. Devonshire Regiment. Le Touret Memorial. Son of William and Elizabeth James, of 29, Mid Road.
  • Jervis, Henry, Lance Corporal 1559. Died 16/09/1916. Welsh Guards.
  • Jewell, W, Private
  • Jones, Alfred, Serjeant 20453. Died 20/04/1918. Awarded Military Medal. Machine Gun Corps. Loos Memorial.
  • Jones, A, Corporal 12663. Died 27/01/1917. Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried Grandcourt Road Cemetery. Son of Mrs N. Jones, of CapelTwylym Cottage, Thorn Hill.
  • Jones , Alfred, Private 9285. Died 05/03/1917, age 29. 13th Hussars. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Buried Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery. Son of John Jones, of 55, Caerphilly Road., Senghenydd, Cardiff.
  • Jones, D L, Private
  • Jones, E, Private
  • Jones, H, Private
  • Jones, I, Private
  • Jones, G, Private
  • Jones, G J, Private S/17441. Died 22/08/1917, age 22. Awarded Military Medal. Seaforth Highlanders. Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of Sylvan J. and Mary Jane Gwillim Jones, of "Sunnyside". Enlisted 8th September 1914, in the Royal Army Service Corps.
  • Jones, J, Lance Corporal
  • Jones, John, Sapper 158132. Died 06/12/1916, age 32. Royal Engineers. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Son of Samuel Jones, of 20, Ynysglyd Street, Ystradmynach, Cardiff; husband of Ada Jones, of 3, Railway Terrace, Caerphilly. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Jones, Lewis, Driver 5904. Died 18/09/1918 age 23. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Bancourt British Cemetery. Son of David and Margaret Jones, of Blaengwynlais.
  • Jones, R J, Driver 53652. Died 16/11/1918, age 24.Royal Engineers. Buried Dedeagatch British Cemetery.Son of Thomas Charles and Mary Ann Jones, of Cardiff; husband of Alice May Jones, of 30, Ludlow Street.
  • Jones, T, Private
  • Keefe, Ellis John, Private (Drummer) 9866. Died 08/05/1915. South Wales Borderers. Helles Memorial.
  • Keefe, William George, Private (Drummer) 9424. Died 26/04/1915. South Wales Borderers. Helles Memorial.
  • Kimber, William, Private 33558. Died 26/09/1917, age 40. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.Buried Sanctuary Wood Cemetery. Son of Alfred and Mary Ann Kimber; husband of Mary Helen Kimber, of 3, Gasworks Row, Bedwas Road.
  • Latham, T, Private
  • Lawrence, John, Private1621. Died 25/01/1915, age 19. Welsh Regiment. Le Touret Memorial. Son of John Edward and Margaret Ann Lawrence, of 28, Cenydd Terrace, Penyrhoel.
  • Lewis, F, P, Driver, Awarded Croix de Guerre.
  • Lewis, William Walter, Private 25060. Died 27/03/1916, age 21. Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of Walter William and Charlotte Lewis, of 10, Van Terrace.
  • Lloyd, Matthew, Private 23023. Died 07/07/1916 age 22. Welsh Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Son of David John and Ann Lloyd, of 18, Stockland Street.
  • Lloyd R, Private
  • Loosemore, O J, Private 35457. Died 11/07/1916 age 21. Welsh Regiment. Buried Heilly Station Cemetery. Son of James Loosemore, of 43, Glanlay Street, Penrhiwceiber.
  • Matthews, A, Lance Corporal 13079. Died 01/07/1916, age 28. Awarded Military Medal. Devonshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Husband of Annabel Matthews, of 60, Castle Street.
  • Meredith, J H, Private
  • Mitchener, William Ralph, Company Sergeant Major13906. Died 30/05/1918 age 37. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. South Wales Borderers. Buried Chambrecy British Cemetery. Husband of Rachel Mary Davies of 2, Gasworks Row, Bedwas Road.
  • Mogford, William, Ordinary Seaman J/89122. Died 12/07/1918, age 22. Royal Navy. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of John and Elizabeth Mogford, of The Old Greyhound, Thornhill. Born at Abertillery.
  • Moore, Francis George, Corporal 17255. Died 10/04/1917, age 23. Somerset Light Infantry. Arras Memorial. Son of Alfred and Caroline Moore, of Brompton Ralph; Wiveliscombe, Somerset; husband of Hannah Jane Moore, of 233, Nantgarw Road.
  • Morgan, A, B, Second Lieutenant. Died 22/04/1917, age 20. Royal Flying Corps. Buried Douai Communal Cemetery. Son of John and Elizabeth A. Morgan, of 18, Station Terrace.
  • Morgan, G, L, Private
  • Morgan, G, Able Seaman Bristol Z/322. Died 09/01/1919 age 23. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Mrs Agnes Arthur, of 19, Bowls Terrace, Penyrhoel.
  • Morgan, H, Gunner
  • Morgan, Idris Thomas, Private 31293. Died 03/12/1917, age 20. South Wales Borderers. Cambrai Memorial. Son of Eli and Adeline Morgan, of 58, Pontygwindy Road.
  • Morgan, J G, Private
  • Morgan, W, O, Corporal
  • Morton, H, J, Private
  • Moses, Nicholas, Pioneer 116494. Died 02/01/1919 age 47. Royal Engineers. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of David and Jane Moses. Born at Caerphilly.
  • Nation, Frederick William, Ordinary Seaman 149412. Died 19/01/1916, age 40. Royal Navy. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Husband of Clara Tyler (formerly Nation), of 22, Brookfield Terrace, Pontygwindy Road.
  • Newman, F, G, Private 3337. Died 25/08/1918.Welsh Guards. Buried Mory Abbey Military Cemetery. Husband of Mrs F. E. Newman, of 116, Van Road.
  • Nicholls, T, H, Private
  • Osmond, Harold Edward, Private 12833. Died 03/11/1915, age 26. South Wales Borderers. Buried Pieta Military Cemetery. Son of Edward Osmond, of 21, Broomfield Street.
  • Owen, A, G, Private

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  • Jones, John, Sapper Sapper158132. Died 06/12/1916, age 32.Royal Engineers.Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.Son of Samuel Jones, of 20, Ynysglyd Street, Ystradmynach, Cardiff; husband of Ada Jones, of 3, Railway Terrace, Caerphilly. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Parsons, Albert, Private 7186. Died 26/08/1914, age 29. Somerset Light Infantry. La Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Parsons, of The Wharf, Dunball, Bridgewater; husband of Annie Bates, of 17, 2nd Avenue, Trecenydd.
  • Pearce, Frederick Robert, Private 12665. Died 28/08/1915, age 32. Royal Berkshire Regiment. Buried Norfolk Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Pearce, of Wiltshire; husband of Sarah Ann Pearce, of 26, Pontygwindy Road.
  • Petty, Horace Edward, Private 28221. Died 03/04/1918, age 22. Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Awarded Military Medal. Pozieres Memorial. Son of Edward Thomas and Sarah A. Petty, of 49, Underwood.
  • Piggott, Percy, Private 33922. Died 28/05/1918, age 19. Royal Warwickshire Regiment.Buried Aire Communal Cemetery.Son of Frederick and Alice Piggott.
  • Pike, T J, Private22700. Died 11/12/1916. South Wales Borderers. Buried Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
  • Pitman, O, Gunner
  • Pole, William James, Corporal 27340. Died 14/05/1918, age 22. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of William and Ada Pole, of 4, Furnace Terrace, Penyrheol.
  • Prothero, Arthur, Sergeant 13048. Died 06/09/1916, age 29. Devonshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Joseph Arthur and Mary Ann Prothero; husband of Edith May Wood, of 68, Easington Street, Ladywood, Birmingham.
  • Prosser, Percival David, Private 53226. Died 10/04/1918, age 19. Cheshire Regiment. Tyne Cot Memorial.Son of Mrs Lucy Walters, of 56 Dolyfelin Street.
  • Powell, William John, Gunner 24602. Died 12/10/1916, age 34. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Adanac Military Cemetery.Son of Mrs Elizabeth Powell, of 79, Nantgarw Road.
  • Pursey, Sydney (Sidney Percey in war graves database), Private 18422. Died 26/09/1915. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Born 1891 at St Nicholas, Cardiff. Enlisted in Caerphilly.
  • Pym, S, Corporal
  • Reed, G J, Corporal 15700. Died 02/03/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of William Reed, of 49, Roseheyworth Road, Abertillery.
  • Rees, E, Private
  • Rees, F, Private
  • Rees, G H, Rifleman 290. Died 14/10/1914. Rifle Brigade. Buried Pradelles Churchyard.
  • Rex, C, Private 56386. Died 08/10/1918. Welsh Regiment. Buried Moulin de Pierre British Cemetery.
  • Richards, J, Gunner
  • Richards, J H, Private
  • Richards, William George, Company Serjeant Major 14837. Died 30/05/1918, age 23. Welsh Regiment. Soissons Memorial. Son of Mrs A. Richards, of 72, Ynysque Street, Merthyr Tydfil; husband of Ellen Richards, of 6a, Twyn.
  • Richards, Zephaniah, Lance Corporal 21398. Died 22/10/1918, age 30. Welsh Regiment. Buried Berlin South Western Cemetery. Husband of Elizabeth Price of 31, First Avenue, Trecenydd. Native of Tylorstown, Pontygwaith.
  • Rigsby, Joshua George, Gunner 53422. Died 24/08/1918, age 20. Cheshire Regiment. Buried Arneke British Cemetery. Son of Joshua and Hester Rigsby, of 9, Wernddu Cottages.
  • Roberts, F, Private
  • Roberts, W, Private
  • Rossiter, W, Lance Corporal 37761. Died 15/07/1916, age 41. Welsh Regiment. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Son of W and Mary Rossiter, of 36, Pontygwindy Road.
  • Rowlands, W, Private
  • Ryan, Patrick, Private 6151. Died 22/12/1914, age 32. Welsh Regiment. Le Touret Memorial. Husband of Mrs E. Bridge, of 5, 2nd Avenue, Penyrheol. Served in the South African Campaign.
  • Saunders, A, Gunner
  • Saunders, William Charles, Gunner 13387. Died 28/03/1918, age 36. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Doullens Commuity Cemetery. Son of Reuben and Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Sheppard, W, Private
  • Smart, William James Bevan, Private 66170. Died 10/04/1918, age 19. Cheshire Regiment. Buried Cambrai East Military Cemetery. Son of Eli John and Esther Margaret Smart, of The Square, Fleur-de-Lis, Cardiff. Native of Pengam.
  • Smith G, Private
  • Smith W, Private
  • Sullivan, Harry, Serjeant 2505. Died 09/10/1918. Welsh Regiment. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery. Born in Caernarfon. Also named on Caernarfon war memorial.
  • Symes, Benjamin, Private 2475. Died 05/07/1916. South Lancashire Regiment.Thiepval Memorial.
  • Talbot, Alfred, Private 23450. Died 19/07/1917, age 22. Welsh Regiment. Buried Fins New British Cemetery. Son of Myfanwy Evans, of 33, Windsor Street.
  • Taylor, W, Drummer
  • Thomas, A C, Captain Captain. Died 13/11/1918. Royal Horse Artillery. Buried St Fagans (St Mary) Churchyard. Son of Evan and Ellen Thomas; husband of Mildred Conway Thomas, of Gwylfa. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Thomas, George, Private 23737. Died 26/01/1915 aged 21. Welsh Regiment. Buried Colwyn Bay (Bron y Nant) Cemetery. Son of Mr. J. Thomas and Mrs. M. Thomas, of 196, Nantgarw Road. Formerly a miner. Left his North Wales billet at 3am on Monday 25/01/1915 and was not seen again until his body was washed up on the beach at Old Colwyn, where it was spotted by the driver of a passing a London & North Western Railway train.
  • Thomas, N, Corporal
  • Thomas, H W J, Private 30410. Died 25/03/1918, age 32. South Wales Borderers. Buried Merville Community Cemetery. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Thomas, of Toronto, Canada; husband of Bessie Thomas, of 66, Bartlett Street.
  • Thomas, W, Private
  • Trimby, C, Private 31177. Died 05/03/1918. Welsh Regiment. Buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery.
  • Tucker, Samuel, Regimental Serjeant Major 22383. Died 08/09/1918, age 38. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Awarded Military Cross and Meritorious Service Medal. Buried St Sever Cemetery. Husband of Emily Mabel Tucker, of 45, St Fagan's Street.soldier icon
  • Tyler, W, Private
  • Vaughan, S, Driver T4/173329. Died 05/03/1918, age 29. Army Service Corps. Buried Chocques Military Cemetery. Husband of Mrs Vaughan, of 27, Lawrence Street.
  • Venables, L, Gunner W/466. Died 15/01/1918, age 21. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Brandhoek Military Cemetery. Son of Herbert and Charlotte Venables; husband of Mary Venables, of 204, Nantgarw Road.
  • Venn, E, Gunner 25070. Died 12/10/1916. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Adanac Military Cemetery.
  • Ware, W, Second Lieutenant. Died 27/10/1918, age 19. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Vis en Artois Memorial. Son of William and Elizabeth Ware, of Cwmwbwb.
  • Walker, A, Private
  • Waters, A E, Private
  • Waters, William, Engineer Lieutenant. Died 01/01/1915, age 29.Royal Navy. Chatham Naval Memorial. Son of William and Annie Waters; husband of Jessie Rhena Waters, of 34, Royal Park, Clifton, Bristol.
  • Weston, Bert, Private 3319. Died 03/12/1917, age 19. Welsh Guards. Cambrai Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs T. Weston, of 30, Dolyfelin Street.
  • Weston, T, Private
  • Whitehurst, C. Probably: Whitehurst, C, Private 23589. Died 17/05/1918.Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Bagneux British Cemetery.
  • Williams, Frederick, Serjeant 13489. Died 22/08/1915, age 29. Welsh Regiment. Buried Alexandria War Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs R. L. Williams; husband of Emily Baile, of 241, Nantgarw Road. Born at Merthyr Tydfil. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Williams, Hubert, Private 7308. Died 06/11/1914 aged 30. Welsh Regiment. Ixelles (Elsene) Communal Cemetery. Husband of Mrs Williams of 33, Dolyfelin Street. He had worked at the colliery in Senghenydd but happened to stay at home on the day an explosion there killed 440 people. He later worked for the Roath Laundry Company in Caerphilly. He was badly wounded and died in a German hospital in Brussels as a result of a leg amputation. He never saw his daughter, who was born after he left for the front.
  • Williams, J, Sergeant. Awarded Military Medal.
  • Willis, W, Private 12888. Died 12/03/1915. Devonshire Regiment. Buried Vielle-Chapelle New British Cemetery. Born at Caerphilly.
  • Witts, C, Private
  • Wollen, F, Probably Private 9764. Died 30/07/1918. Worcestershire Regiment. Buried Norton-Juxta-Kempsey (St. James the Great) Churchyard
  • Young, Archibald Gilbert, Third Engineer. Died 04/02/1918, age 26. Mercantile Marine, SS Treveal. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of William John and Elizabeth Hannah Young; husband of Edith Young of 25, Ludlow Street. He was one of 33 men who died after SS Treveal was torpedoed by a German submarine off Anglesey while travelling between Algiers and Cumbria.
  • Young, Reginald John, Fourth Engineer. Died 04/02/1918, age 21. Mercantile Marine, SS Treveal.Tower Hill Memorial. Probably brother of Archibald, above.
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Second World War

The following people from the Caerphilly area died in active service during the second world war.
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  • Adams, Reginald  Arthur L, Lance Corporal T/3911832. Died 21/09/1944, age 29. Royal Army Service Corps.Buried St Oedenrode Roman Catholic Churchyard.Son of Thomas and Harriet Adams; husband of Irene Adams.
  • Bailey, William Kenneth, Private 5504038. Died 16/07/1944, age 26. Hampshire Regiment. Buried Bayeux War Cemetery. Son of Jacob and Blodwen Bailey; husband of Elsie Bailey.
  • Bell-Langford, Walter Brinley, Gunner 869856. Died 19/12/1942, age 30. Royal Artillery. Yokohama Memorial. Son of William and Elisabeth Maud Bell-Langford; husband of Edith D. Bell-Langford.
  • Birch, G F, Gunner
  • Bishop, William Ralph, Private 11404928. Died 30/08/1944, age 28. Leicestershire Regiment. Buried Gradara War Cemetery. Son of William Rees Bishop and Margaret Bishop.
  • Bishton, Doreen, Civilian. Died 27/03/1944, age 20. Daughter of William and Louisa Bishton, of 13 Celyn Avenue. Died at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Llanishen.
  • Bishton, William, Civilian. Died 27/03/1944, age 48. Son of Mr and Mrs Bishton, of 82 Bedwas Road. Married Louisa Venn in 1920. The couple lived at 13 Celyn Avenue. Died with his daughter Doreen, above, at the Royal Ordnance Factory, Llanishen.
  • Bright, William Layton, Private 3959688. Died 27/05/1941, age 20. Welch Regiment. Athens Memorial.Son of W. S. Bright and Blanche Bright.
  • Brooks, George, Gunner 1718169. Died 15/01/1945, age 34. Royal Artillery.Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of John James Brooks and Ada Brooks; husband of Gladys May Brooks, of Ascot, Berkshire.
  • Clinch, Desmond Henry, Sergeant 1352806. Died 19/06/1943. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery.
  • Coleman, Ernest Tideman, Able Seaman P/JX 267518. Died 26/11/1943, age 32. Royal Navy, HMS President II. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Son of Charles and Mary Elizabeth Coleman; husband of Honor Olive Coleman.
  • Cross, R G, Company Sergeant Major
  • Crowe, Walter Maurice, Corporal 2334411. Died 16/09/1945, age 28. Royal Corps of Signals. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of Harry and Ellen Crowe; husband of Hazel Vida Crowe.
  • Davies, Mervyn Clarence, Able Seaman P/SSX 26707. Died 14/10/1939, age 20. Royal Navy, HMS Royal Oak. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Son of Walter and Florence Ann Davies.
  • Davies, Sidney Rees, Flight Sergeant 1013748. Died 06/03/1944, age 33. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Maynamati War Cemetery. Son of John and Sarah Davies; husband of Dorothy Davies.
  • Davies, S J, Leading Aircraftsman
  • Davies, Sidney Rees, Serjeant 3385307. Died 06/05/1942, age 25. East Lancashire Regiment. Buried Diego Suarez War Cemetery. Son of John and Celia Alice Davies.
  • Davies, Thomas Henry, Private 3975304. Died 11/09/1941, age 20. Welch Regiment. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Lilian May Davies, of Trecenydd.
  • Edmunds, Morgan, Stoker First Class D/KX 137020. Died 23/10/1943. Royal Navy, HMS Charybdis. Plymouth Naval Memorial.
  • Evans, John Graham, Flight Sergeant  1418593. Died 22/08/1944, age 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.Malta Memorial. Son of Gwyn Baden Evans and Edith Evelyn Evans.
  • Evans, R, Able Seaman
  • Evans, T W, Corporal
  • Ford, Frederick John Henry, Lance Corporal  14342614. Died 15/02/1945, age 34. South Wales Borderers. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery.
  • Griffiths, D M, Sergeant
  • Griffiths, R, Able Seaman
  • Gummer, Albert George, Ordinary Seaman P/JX 263745. Died 31/01/1942 age 30. Royal Navy, HMS Belmont. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Son of Charles and Ellen E. Gummer.
  • Harding, Edwin Marcus, Corporal 359172. Died 10/10/1941. Royal Air Force. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard.
  • Harris, H R, Engineer Officer. Merchant Navy.
  • Harrison, C, Pilot Officer
  • Harrison, Trevor, Sergeant 568719. Died 18/06/1946, age 26. Royal Air Force. Buried Hanover War Cemetery. Son of Arthur and Elsie Harrison.
  • Greening, John Llewellyn, Flight Sergeant 533208. Died 06/12/1942, age 26. Royal Air Force. Buried Eindhoven General Cemetery. Son of Frederick R. and Nellie Greening, of Cowes, Isle of Wight.
  • Head, Thomas A, Aircraftman Second Class 1302254. Died 27/10/1940 age 19. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of John and Minnie Head.
  • Henney, Walter Charles, Engineer Officer. Died 28/05/1940 age 44. Merchant Navy, SS Abukir. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Charles Harry and Elesabeth Mary Henney.
  • Hicks, Stanley, Private 4081054.Died 01/09/1944, age 25. Pioneer Corps. Buried Ryes War Cemetery. Son of Walter and Mary Ann Hicks.
  • Highfield, Horace Oliver, Fourth Engineer Officer. Died in lifeboat on 04/01/1941, age 28. Merchant Navy - SS Carlton (Newcastle). Tower Hill Memorial. Husband of Olwyn Highfield of Penchapel Farm, Caerphilly. On 20/12/1940 his ship was torpedoed and sunk west of Ireland.
  • Holland, Oliver Henry Selby, Corporal 569978. Died 26/10/1940, age 20. Royal Air Force. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Henry and Rose Holland.soldier icon
  • Hopkins, Thomas, Private 14623429. Died 06/06/1944, age 19. The Parachute Regiment. Buried Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Joseph Thomas Hopkins and Tessie Alice Mary Hopkins, of Trecenydd.
  • Howell, Arthur Ling, Lance Corporal 178068. Died 22/01/1941, age 20. Royal Army Service Corps. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Harry and Mary Louise Howell.
  • James, Ronald Henry, Private14387250. Died 13/05/1944, age 20. Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Buried Cassino War Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Mary James.
  • James, Terence John, Sergeant 635439. Died 05/12/1940, age 19. Royal Air Force. Runnymede Memorial. Son of Arthur Windsor James and Eleanor Ann James.
  • John, Kenneth Edward, Able Seaman D/JX 418110. Died 21/08/1944, age 20. Royal Navy, HMS Kite. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Edward Harcourt John and Edith May John.
  • Jones, Arthur Bertram, Private 2736589. Died 28/07/1943, age 23. Welsh Guards. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Owen and Ethel Jones, of Trecenydd.
  • Jones, Frederick Albert, Sergeant 1013672. Died 22/11/1942, age 28. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Heverlee War Cemetery. Son of Frederick William and Annie Jones; husband of Rosina Jones.
  • Jones, G H, Private
  • Jones, S T G, Gunner
  • Jones, T, Sergeant
  • Jordan, Hubert, Flight Sergeant 580372. Died 26/06/1942, age 23. Royal Air Force. Buried Kiel War Cemetery. Son of Hubert R. and Lillian Jordan.
  • Knight, Arthur, Driver  14270971.Died 22/08/1945, age 20. Royal Artillery.Buried Madras War Cemetery.Son of William John and Sarah Emily Knight. Brother of William John, below.
  • Knight, William John, Driver 840198.Died 18/04/1940, age 23.Royal Artillery.Buried Kirkee War Cemetery.Son of William John and Sarah Emily Knight.
  • Lear, Ronald, Gunner 3959479. Died 07/05/1945, age 30. Royal Artillery. Buried Kranji War Cemetery. Son of William George and Grace Beatrice Lear.
  • Lee, S J, Serjeant 3908050. Died 10/09/1944, age 31. South Wales Borderers. Buried St Sever Cemetery. Son of Benjamin and Annie Lee; husband of Mary Lee, of Trecenydd.
  • Mackenzie, Donald J, Chief Petty Officer D/J 107897. Died 30/03/1944, age 36. Royal Navy, HMS Syrtis. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Thomas and Mary MacKenzie; husband of Winifred Esme MacKenzie.
  • Merchant, Leslie Stuart, Private 11420816. Died 30/05/1945, age 34. Royal Artillery. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Frederick George and Ethel Jane Merchant; husband of Winifred Merchant.
  • Meyrick, Benjamin T, Petty Officer Stoker D/K66471. Died 13/10/1941 age 37. Royal Navy, HMS Norfolk. Buried Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery. Son of Benjamin and Florence Meyrick; husband of Adena Meyrick.
  • Michael, Thomas J, Fusilier 4928013. Died 18/10/1944, age 22. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery.
  • Miles, Neville Francis, Flight Sergeant 1317256. Died 03/01/1944, age 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Runnymede Memorial. Son of Francis Edwin and Minnie Ada Miles.
  • Moore, Francis Cecil, Naval Airman First Class FAA/FX. 80800. Died 24/09/1940, age 19. Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal. Lee on Solent Memorial. Son of Walter Ernest and Sarah Jane Moore.
  • Morgan, Eli Rees, DriverT/277689. Died 06/03/1943, age 42. Royal Army Service Corps. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of Eli and Adeline Morgan; husband of Eliza Ellen Morgan.
  • Morgan, R R, Private
  • Morgan, William, Sailor. Died 29/07/1943, age 34. Merchant Navy, MV Cornish City. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of William and Sarah Ann Morgan; husband of Irene Maud Morgan. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Morris, Leslie Charles, Flight Sergeant 1199897. Died 16/10/1943, age 22. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Chichester Cemetery.
  • Pitman, Colin David, Corporal 1415348. Died 18/10/1943, age 23. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried El Alia Cemetery. Son of Reginald and Ann Pitman.
  • Pitman, E J, Private
  • Preston, Clifford Rowland, Private 3912127. Died 02/04/1945, age 30. Monmouthshire Regiment. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
  • Pritchard, Norman James, Private 3963835. Died 21/04/1940, age 21. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Buried Lillehammer Northern Civil Cemetery. Grandson of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Clavey.
  • Pullen, Edward, Corporal 4081282. Died 01/08/1946, age 25. South Wales Borderers. Awarded Military Medal in October 1944. Buried Munster Heath War Cemetery. Son of Edward and Margaret Mary Pullen.
  • Reading, George R, Leading Aircraftman 770880. Died 17/06/1940, age 36. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Runnymede Memorial. Son of George and Julia Josephine Reading.
  • Reardon, Harold Roger, Sergeant 1421525. Died 15/02/1944, age 19. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.Buried Aabenraa Cemetery. Son of Roger Prosser Reardon and Sarah Ann Reardon.soldier icon
  • Richards, D J, Private
  • Rogers, Samuel Philip, Flight Sergeant 818036. Died 22/11/1943. Royal Air Force. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
  • Saunders, Edwin Llewellyn, Private 3913732. Died 07/08/1944, age 30. South Wales Borderers. Buried Madras War Cemetery.
  • Saunders, W A, Sergeant
  • Skinner, B, Private
  • Thomas, Cyril, Private 6202751. Died Between 01/10/1942 and 02/10/1942, age 27. Middlesex Regiment. Sai Wan Memorial. Son of William and Margaret Thomas.
  • Thomas, Charles Richard, Captain 302025. Died 08/11/1945, age 36. Royal Army Service Corps. Buried Hamburg Cemetery. Son of Charles and Nora Thomas; husband of Brenda Thomas.
  • Thomas, David Rhys, Private 7348433. Died 10/09/1943, age 23. Royal Army Medical Corps. Cassino Memorial. Son of David John and Rosanna Thomas.
  • Thomas, Frederick Theophilus, Private 14782045. Died 12/02/1945, age 27. Welch Regiment. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Son of William and Lydia Thomas; husband of Edith Priscilla Thomas.
  • Thomas, Gilbert L, Flight Sergeant 1103218. Died 13/04/1943. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Malta Memorial.
  • Thomas, Hubert Sydney, Sapper 2064262. Died 26/05/1940, age 22. Royal Engineers. Buried Marquise Communal Cemetery. Son of Arthur and Maggie Thomas.
  • Thorne, Kenneth George, Stoker Second Class D/KX 527945. Died 12/02/1944. Royal Navy, HMS Lanka.  Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Kenneth George James Thorne and Lilian Thorne; husband of Phyllis Gwendoline May Thorne (nee Sturgess), of Kintbury, Berkshire.
  • Thorne, Kenneth James, Sergeant 1054379. Died 03/11/1942, age 22. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Malta Memorial. Son of James C. and Eva Thorne.
  • Tilley, Raymond James, Aircraftman Second Class 2269527. Died 27/11/1946, age 20. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Caerphilly (Penyrheol) Cemetery. Son of Stephen Lewis Tilley and Rose Tilley.
  • Turner, Cyril Ernest C, Corporal 3976253. Died 11/09/1944, age 23.Royal Scots Fusiliers. Buried Ste Marie Cemetery. Son of Charles Ernest and Fanny Elizabeth Turner; husband of Doris Hilda Turner, of Ely, Cardiff.
  • Watts, George Edward, Company Quartermaster Sergeant 1918629. Died Between 28/05/1940 and 02/06/1940, age 34. Royal Engineers. Dunkirk Memorial. Son of John Henry and Mary Louise Watts; husband of Doris May Watts, of Penyrheol.
  • Watts, Richard Ferdinand, Gunner 1108859. Died 13/06/1942, age 31.Royal Horse Artillery. Buried Knightsbridge War Cemetery. Son of William Richard and Mary Josephine Watts; husband of Winifred May Watts.
  • Williams, Albert John, Artificer D/MX 57887. Died 15/12/1941, age 22. Royal Navy, HMS Galatea. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Tudor Ephraim Williams and Catherine Williams.
  • Williams, John Francis, Private 3956064. Died 14/07/1944, age 34. Wiltshire Regiment. Buried St Manvieu War Cemetery. Son of William and Francis Williams; husband of Bessie Williams.
  • Williams, John, Third Officer. Died 05/05/1943 age 23. Merchant Navy, SS Lorient. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of the Rev Canon John O. Williams, B.A., R.D., and Bertha Louise Williams, of The Rectory. Not named on Caerphilly war memorial.
  • Williams, L C, Able Seaman
  • Williams, Richard Lewis, Sergeant 3957770. Died 29/06/1943, age 29. Royal Artillery. Buried Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Son of Frederick and Emily Williams.
  • Williams, Wyndham George, Craftsman 2585884. Died 14/02/1944, age 24. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Buried Caerphilly (St Martin) Churchyard. Son of Evan Walter Williams and Emily Annie Williams.
  • Woodage-King, Ronald W A, Guardsman 2733601. Died 29/05/1940 age 28. Welsh Guards. Buried West Cappell Churchyard. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Woodage; husband of Edith Francis Woodage, of Peckham, London.
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Cyprus and Northern Ireland

Cyprus

  • Terence Roberts, Marine RM/9243. Royal Marines, 45 Commando. Killed on 5 December 1955 during an ambush at Amiandos. Buried at Nicosia (Waynes Keep) Military Cemetery.

Northern Ireland

  • Richard Thomas James Ham, gunner 24155745. Royal Regiment of Artillery. Killed by a sniper on 29 December 1971, age 20, while patrolling in Derry.
  • David Patrick Wynne, Lance Bombardier 24155248. Royal Regiment of Artillery. Killed by a landmine in Co. Fermanagh on 7 August 1972, age 21. Buried at St Martin’s Churchyard, Caerphilly.
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