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.