Llandysilio Memorial
Llandysilio war memorial, First and Second World Wars
Below are details of the people from the Llandysilio area who died in the First and Second World Wars.
With thanks to Alwyn Evans of Clwyd Family History Society for this research.
| Rank, Name & Service Number | Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery or Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery |
| Private Thomas Charles BOND 88396 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (16th Bn.) |
4 Nov 1918 | 21 | Son of Mr William Henry & Catherine Jane Bond, of Tan-y-Bwlch, Pentre-Acha, Pentredwr. | Englefontaine British Cemetery, Nord, France. |
| Private Edward BRADSHAW 103(0)9 |
Household Cavalry (6th Dragoon Guards Carabineers) |
23 Mar 1918 | 38 | Born in Lancashire, England. Stepson of John Davies & son of Ann Davies (formerly Bradshaw), Avondale, Llandysilio. | Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. |
| Private William Henry DAVIES 25971 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (17th Bn.) |
20 Jul 1916 | 22 | Born in Llandysilio. Son of R Thomas & Mary Ellen Davies, of Abbey Terrace, Llangollen. Died in hospital in London, England of wounds received in France. | St. Tysilio's Churchyard, Llandysilio. |
| Private John Goronwy JONES 4068 MM |
Welsh Guards (1st Bn.) |
6 Nov 1918 | Born in Llandysilio. Son of David & Grace Jones, of Fronlwyd, Glyndyfrdwy. Formerly of Rhos Pengwern, Llangollen. | Villers-Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. | |
| Driver William Owen JONES T4/263259 |
Army Service Corps (66th Div. Train) | 22 Nov 1917 | 21 | Son of John & Elizabeth Jones, of Brookside, Pentredwr. Died in hospital in Liverpool, England, from the result of gassing in France. | St. Tysilio's Churchyard, Llandysilio. |
| Private Edward Evan LLOYD 26088 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (10th Bn.) |
4 Oct 1917 | 19 | Son of Gabriel & Mary Williams, of Llandysilio. | Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private Peter MORRIS 201374 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (17th Bn.) |
1 Sep 1918 | 29 | Son of David & Sarah Ann Morris, 2, Fron Deg Cottage, Llandysilio. | Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private Gwilym ROBERTS 23814 |
King's Liverpool Regiment (20th Bn.) |
9 Apr 1917 | 23 | Born in Llandynan. Son of Hannah Roberts, of Berwyn View, Llandysilio. | Henin Crucifix Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private John Edward ROBERTS 201130 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (24th Bn.) |
14 Nov 1917 | Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt. | ||
| Captain George Oliver THOMAS |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (2nd Bn.) |
26 Sep 1915 | 31 | Born in Calcutta, India. Son of Marion Adelaide Thomas of Maida Vale, London, England & the late George Edmund Thomas. Nephew of Thomas' of Llandysilio Hall, Llandysilio. | Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private James Stanley THORNE 3219 |
Australian Infantry, A.I.F. (46th Bn.) |
4 Apr 1918 | 28 | Born in Presteigne, Radnorshire. Son of Henry & Sarah Ann Thorn. Brother of Henry Thorne, Maes y Llyn, Llangollen. Emigrated to Australia. | Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France. |
| Second Lieutenant Edward Bendall JARDINE 187970 |
Royal Army Service Corps | 20 Mar 1942 | 24 | Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Son of Arthur & Jeannie Jardine; husband of Barbara Jardine, of Llandysilio. | Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. |
| Sergeant Pilot John Adrian LEWIS 563644 |
Royal Air Force (223 Sqdn.) |
4 Apr 1940 | 27 | Son of John & Margaret Lewis of Abbey Mount, Llandysilio. Husband of Evelyn May Lewis, of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. Killed in plane crash. | L'aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery. Marseilles, Vendee, France. |
| Leading Aircraftman John Oliver ROBERTS 1044453 |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (682 Sqdn.) |
16 Jun 1943 | 19 | Son of John & Elizabeth Roberts, of Llangollen. | Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia. |