Llanrwst war memorial

Llanrwst war memorial, Denbigh Street, Llanrwst

This memorial commemorates the local men and women who died in the First and Second World Wars. Choose a category below to read their details. Some of the individuals we have listed are not named on the memorial but were from Llanrwst or had other close ties to the area.

Among the First World War casualties were three of the sons of bakers Henry and Jane Skillicorn. Their bakery was on the opposite side of the road from this monument.

Ivor Jones, son of a local butcher, was one of nine brothers who served in the First World War.

Janet Jones, one of the early members of the Women’s Royal Air Force, died aged 28 on 21 December 1918, more than a month after the First World War had ended.

Two Llanrwst men, Oswald Parry and Christopher Williams, both died when HM Submarine Phoenix was torpedoed off Sicily in 1940.

With thanks to Alwyn Evans, of Clwyd Family History Society, and to Daniel Casey and Stephen Binks

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First World War, Surnames A-J

The following individuals from the Llanrwst area died in active service. They were Privates except where another rank is shown. Where shown, click this icon for our page in memory of the person: Extra page icon

  • Herbert Bellis, Sapper, 62563, died 10/07/1916. Royal Engineers 123rd Field Coy. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial,France.
  • Edward Bickers, 16406, 26/03/1918, age 25. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 1st/4th Bn. Commemorated at Arras Memorial, France. Son of William and Ellen Bickers of 4 Owens Terrace, Llanrwst.
  • William Condra, 100846, died 10/11/1918. Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry). Buried at Irchonwelz Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
  • Edward Arthur Davies, 202597, died 06/11/1917. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st/6th Bn. Commemorated at Beersheba War Cemetery. Son of Hannah Davies of Tŷ Canol, Nebo, Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • John Davies, Private, L/17441, died 13/04/1918 age 29. Royal Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of William and Catherine (Kate) Davies of 13 Wellington Place.
  • John Davies, Lance Corporal, 16772, died 22/04/1918, age 27. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 13th Bn. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Davies of 3 Mountain View, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst.
  • Robert Davies (R Davies), 266366, died 10/03/1918, age 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st/6th Bn. Buried at Jerusalem War Cemetery. Son of John and Ellen Davies of Tan Lan Cottage, Llanrwst. Native of Nant Maenan, Llanrwst.
  • William Davies, Private 49028, died 14/06/1917 age 33. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Son of Lewis and Grace Davies of Old Brewery, Llanrwst. Commemorate at Arras Memorial, France.
  • Martin Cave Duplock (or Marten), Lieutenant, died 02/04/1918. Bedfordshire Regiment 7th Bn. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, France. Husband of Mrs Duplock, of Central Restaurant, Llanrwst.
  • Hugh Edwards, 35811, died 05/04/1916. South Wales Borderers 14th Bn. Gwytherin Churchyard.
  • Edward Victor Edwards, Captain, died 21/03/1918. Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Bn. Awarded the Military Cross and Bar. Commemorated at Pozieres Cemetery, France. Only son of Griffith and Jane Edwards of Stabl Mail Isa, Capel Garmon. Worked as a railway porter and an accountant before joining the army in 1903.
  • Robert Ellis, 19130, died 27/01/1917, age 28. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 9th Bn. Buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France. Son of John and Ellen Ellis, of Chapel House, Carmel, Llanrwst.
  • Hugh Evans, Guardsman, 3660 , died 06/11/1918. Welsh Guards 1st Bn. Son of William and Anna Evans of Glanywern, Pentrefolas. Buried at Villers Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
  • Norman Emrys Evans, Second Lieutenant. Died 03/10/1916, age 23. South Lancashire Regiment 2nd Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery. Son of Rev and Mrs Owen Evans, of Wylfa, Wynnstay Road, Colwyn Bay.
  • RJ Evans, Gunner, 213072, died 15/08/1917, age 19. Royal Field Artillery 460th Bty. Buried at Etaples Military Cemetery,France. Son of Evan and Jane Evans, of Tau Law, Llanddewi, Llanrwst. (Not listed on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • William Evans, 15290, died 02/01/1916, age 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers "A" Coy. 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of John R and Jane Evans, of Bronallt, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  • Trevor Garner, Lance Corporal, 12237, died 05/04/1916, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers "C" Coy. 8th Bn. Commemorated at Basra Memorial,Iraq. Son of John and Catherine Garner of of Tyddyn Terrace, Llanrwst, Denbighshire.
  • Frederick Nicholls Griffith, Lance Corporal, 16074, died  08/05/1918, age 30. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 17th Bn. Buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John William and Jessie Griffith of 14 River Grove, New Ferry, Cheshire. Educated at Llanrwst County School.
  • Jesse Griffiths, 11490, died 05/01/1919, age 31. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Buried in Llanrwst (St. Mary) Churchyard, in north-west part. Son of Albert and Mary Griffiths of Conwy; husband of Catherine Anne Griffiths of 7 Chapel Street, Llanrwst.
  • William Griffiths, 5220, 25/09/1915, age 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Buried at Chocques Military Cemetery,France. Son of John and Jane Griffiths, of 12 Scotland St., Llanrwst.
  • Harold Syddall Green, Second Lieutenant, died 01/05/1917, age 28. South Wales Borderers 12th Bn. Ste Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. Son of Henry and Sarah Green of Whittington, Derbyshire. Lived at Green Cottage, Llanrwst.
  • Henry Hampson, Able Seaman, Wales/Z/1120, died 22/08/1918, age 39. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve SS Prunelle. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial. Husband of Margaret Hampson of 14 Wellington Place, Llanrwst. Native of Manchester. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Christmas Hughes, 46808, died 03/04/1918, age 19. South Wales Borderers 1st Bn. Buried at Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Elizabeth Hughes of Penybont Hotel, Llanrwst.
  • Ellis Hughes, Telegraphist, 216514, died 03/02/1915, age 30. Royal Navy - HMS Clan McNaughton. Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial. Son of William and Mary Hughes of 3 St Hilarys Terrace, Denbigh, and formerly of Bryn Golau, Llanrwst. Brother of John, below.
  • Hugh Hughes, 22355, died 11/04/1917, age 30. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 7th Bn. Commemorated at ArrasMemorial, France. Son of Owen and Jane Hughes, of Nanerth, Llanddewi, Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • John Hughes, 54402, died 13/11/1916, age 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Son of John and Lizzie Hughes, of Dafarngroes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Anglesey.
  • John Hughes, Private 11933, died 03/09/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Buried at Delville Wood Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Mary Hughes of 3 St Hilarys Terrace, Denbigh, and formerly of Bryn Golau, Llanrwst. Brother of Ellis, above.
  • John Robrert Hughes, 11913, died 11/11/1915, age 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 8th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey.
  • Arthur Jones, Private 37469. Died 04/09/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 16th Bn. Seion Chapelyard, Llanrwst.
  • David Jones, 18176. Died 24/03/1917, age 24. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st Bn. Buried atVarennes Military Cemetery, France. Son of Evan and Sarah Jones of Tanyfron, Melinycoed, Llanrwst.
  • David E Jones, 2147, 20/10/1918, age 23. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st/5th Bn. transferred to (621365) 1032nd Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Buried atCairo War Memorial Cemetery,Egypt. Son of John Jones of Studley House,Vaughan Street, Llandudno. Born at Llanrwst.
  • Edward Jones (William Edward Jones), Lance Corporal 25244, died 10/07/1916, age 39. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 17th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jones, of 27 Scotland St., Llanrwst; husband of Annie Jones, of 19, Bonydd St., Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  • Elwyn Jones, 10434, died 21/10/1914. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st Bn. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
  • Henry Jones, Lance Corporal 21037, died 06/04/1917. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14th Bn. Essex Farm Cemetery.
  • Herbert Edward Jones, Sergeant S4/064834. Died 17/11/1918 aged 27. Army Service Corps. Buried at Seion churchyard, Llanrwst. Son of John William Jones and Gayney Louisa Jones of Comet Stores, Llanrwst, and Old Colwyn. Died at London General Hospital (No.1). Attended Horeb Chapel, Llanrwst.soldier icon
  • Hugh Griffith Jones, 316153, died 01/09/1920, age 23. Cheshire Regiment 23rd Bn. Buried at Llanrwst (Seion) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard. Son of William Trevor Jones and Mary Jane Jones of 7 Albert Place, Llanrwst.
  • Hugh Price Jones, 1570, died 17/08/1915, age 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st/6th Bn. Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Turkey. Son ofDavid Jones of Plasyndre, Llanrwst.
  • Ivor (or Ifor) Jones, 9061, died 25/09/1915. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. Son of butcher Samuel Jones, of 9 St Pauls, Llanrwst. Eight brothers also served.
  • I Jones, Lance Corporal, 35614, died 18/08/1918, age 22. South Wales Borderers 2nd Bn. Buried at Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France. Son of Mr and Mrs William Jones of Hen Gapel, Llanddewi, Llanrwst.
  • Janet Jones, Quarter Mistress, died 21/12/1918, age 28. Women's Royal Air Force. Buried at Llanrwst (Seion) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard. Daughter of David Jones of Plasyndre, Llanrwst. Educated at Llanrwst County School and North Wales Training College. Was a teacher in Denbigh before enlisting in the WRAF.
  • John Jones, 20249, died 16/04/1917, age 42. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Catherine Jones, of Llanrwst.
  • John David Jones, 13097, 25/09/1915, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 9th Bn. Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Griffith Jones and Maggie Jones of 11 Tan-y-Graig, Llanrwst.
  • John Gower Jones, Lance Corporal, 37963, died 05/11/1916, age 25. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 9th Bn. Buried at Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr and Mrs Llewelyn Coronwy Jones, of Maenan Hall, Llanrwst.
  • John Robert Jones, 25403, died 02/11/1915, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 8th Bn. Commemorated atHelles Memorial,Turkey. Son of John Jones of Pen-y-Bont, Llanddewi, Llanrwst.
  • Leonard Cleeve Jones, Corporal, 243286, died 07/11/1918, age 36. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd (Garr.) Bn. Buried at Alexandria (Hadra)War Memorial Cemetery,Egypt. Husband of K Jones, of 5 Mountain View, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst. Native of Merthyr Tydfil. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Owen Jones, 29614, died 18/09/1918. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 25th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme. Son of Robert William and Sarah Jones, of Hanley House, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey.
  • William T Jones, 44308, died 18/06/1917, age 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 9th Bn. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Morris and Margaret Jones of 1 Tyddyn Terrace, Llanrwst.
  • William Edward Jones, Lance Corporal, 25244, died 10/07/1916, age 39. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 17th Bn. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jones of 27 Scotland Street, Llanrwst; husband of Annie Jones of 19 Bowydd Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial).
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First World War, Surnames L-W

The following individuals from the Llanrwst area died in active service. They were Privates except where another rank is shown. Where shown, click this icon for more details. Extra page icon

  • David Isaac Morris, 240826, died 26/03/1917. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 5th Bn. Jerusalem Memorial. Son of Edward and Catherine Morris of 1 Tan y Graig, Llanrwst.
  • David Isaac Morris, 15275, died 30/03/1916 age 23. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of William and Margaret Morris, of Tŷ Canol, Siloam, Betws-y-coed.
  • Harold Morris, 15216, died 16/08/1916, age 18. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial,France. Son of John R and Sarah Ann Morris of 3 Glan Dŵr Terrace, Llanddewi, Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Alfred Arnold Overton, 400720, died 23/07/1917 aged 33. Manchester Regiment 2nd/7th Bn. Grave Reference. Buried at Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Athaliah Ann Overton and William Overton, of Trefriw Terrace, Trefriw; husband of Margaret Mary Overton, of 8 Watling Street, Llanrwst. Not named on Llanrwst or Trefriw war memorials. An inscription in his memory can be seen on his parents’ gravestone in Trefriw cemetery.
  • David Richard Owen, 55016, died 27/05/1917, age 33. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Arras Memorial. Son of David & Jane Owen, Maesmawr, Llanddoged.
  • David Thomas Owen, 25385, died 10/04/1918 age 25. South Wales Borderers 6th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial. Son of John and Elizabeth Owen, of Mountain View, Capel Garmon.
  • Edward D Owen, 40037, died 03/09/1916, age 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Edward and Jane Owen, of Tŷ Capel, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey. Also commemorated on Llanfairpwll war memorial.
  • Frank Randolph Owen, 29610, died 27/05/1917, age 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Arras Memorial. Son of Hugh and Grace Owen, The Abbey, Llanrwst.
  • William Griffith Owen, 65757, died 28/05/1918, age 24. Canadian Infantry 24th Bn. Buried at Wailly Orchard Cemetery, France. Son of Shadrach and Elizabeth Owen of2 Watling Street, Llanrwst; husband of Marie Roberts Owen of 9 Jones Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  • William J Owen, 18676, died 10/07/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Lived at 3 Low Mills, Llanrwst.
  • William Parry, Gunner 141051, died 31/05/1918 age 21. Royal Garrison Artillery 387th Siege Bty. Chatby Memorial. Son of John and Mary Parry, of Tyn y Pant, Pentrefoelas Rd., Betws-y-coed.
  • John William Price, 25315, died 28/09/1916, age 21. King's Shropshire Light Infantry 1st Bn. Bois-Guillaume Communal Cemetery. Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Price, of 23 Oxford Street, Wrexham.
  • Reggie F Pritchard, Private, 267001, died 11/11/1917, age 26. Welsh Regiment 6th Bn. Buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery,Belgium. Son of Owen and Elizabeth Pritchard, of8 Plough Street, Llanrwst.
  • W O Pritchard, Gunner, 156288, died 10/11/1919, age 35. Royal Garrison Artillery 143rd Heavy Bty. Buried in Llanrwst (St. Mary) Churchyard, north-west part. Son of Owen and Margaret Pritchard of 4 Bontuchaf, Bethesda; husband of Sarah Pritchard of10 Plough Street, Llanrwst.
  • John Henry Reeves, 43708, died 07/12/1918, age 26. Montgomeryshire Yeomanry 2nd/1st posted to 5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment. Buried at Liverpool (West Derby) Cemetery. Son of John and Hannah Reeves, of Liverpool; husband of Mabel Reeves, of Hen Gapel, Llanddewi, Llanrwst, Denbighshire. (Not listed on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Cadwaladr G Roberts, Lieutenant, died 03/07/1916, age 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 9th Bn. Commemorated at Mash Valley Memorial 32,Ovillers Military Cemetery,France. Son of the Rev P Jones-Roberts and Mrs SE Jones-Roberts, of Glynawel,College Road, Bangor.
  • Inigo Roberts, Rifleman, S/33637, died 29/03/1918. Rifle Brigade 12th Bn. Commemorated atPozieres Memorial,France.
  • John Roberts, Corporal, 202043, died 29/12/1917, age 30. South Lancashire Regiment 2nd/4th Bn. Buried at Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Ann Roberts, of Llanrwst, Denbighshire.
  • Evan Owen Roberts, Private, 40327, died 03/09/1916, age 24. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st Bn. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Margaret Roberts. Lived at Bodlondeb, Llanrwst.
  • Owen Roberts, Private 40142, died 20/07/1916, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Buried at London Military Cemetery, France. Son of Elizabeth Hughes of Tŷ Newydd, Betws-y-coed. 
  • Richard Roberts, Gunner, 310296, died 30/10/1918, age 28. Royal Garrison Artillery, 1st (Welch) Heavy Bty. Buried atEtaples Military   Cemetery,France. Son of John and Mary Roberts, Tyr Plant, Llanrwst. (Not listed on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Samuel Roberts, Sapper, 551206 died 04/07/1917, age 32. Royal Engineers 517th Field Coy. Buried at LaClytte Military Cemetery,Belgium. Son of Evan and Hannah Roberts of Llanrwst. (Not listed on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • William Roberts, 400605, died 31/03/1918, age 40. Manchester Regiment 12th (Duke ofLancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn. Commemorated atArras memorial,France. Son of William and Sarah Roberts of 6 Pentre Fedw, Llanrwst; husband of Elizabeth Anne Roberts of 32 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst.
  • William Roberts, G/75643, died 10/06/1918, age 37. Royal Fusiliers 23rd Bn. Commemorated at Arras Memorial,France. Son of William and Margaret Roberts of 46 George Street, Llanrwst; husband of Harriet Annie Roberts of3 Newman Street, Kirkdale,Liverpool.
  • David Cadwaladr Rowlands, Private 34301, The Kings ( Liverpool Regiment ) 20th Bn, died 09/04/1917 age 28. Buried at Henin Crucifix Cemetery, France. Son of Richard & Elizabeth Rowland of Bod Ivor, Grove Road, Colwyn Bay. Listed in 1911 Census as a lodger at 6 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst.
  • Conway Skillicorn. US Army (2nd Regiment of Engineers), died c.17/07/1918. Son of Henry and Jane Skillicorn, of 44 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst. Emigrated to USA in 1910. Brother of Douglas and George, below.
  • Douglas Skillicorn, 21423, died 24/04/1915. Canadian Infantry No. 4 Coy 8th Bn. Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Emigrated to Canada in 1907. Son of Henry and Jane Skillicorn, of 44 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst.
  • George Edward Skillicorn, T3/028759 died 08/07/1915, age 19. Army Service Corps attached to 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force). Buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Henry and Jane Skillicorn, of 44 Denbigh Street, Llanrwst.
  • Charles Sturdy (Sturdie on memorial), 12206, died 07/07/1916. Cheshire Regiment 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Born in Middlesbrough. Husband of Mrs Sturdy, of Narrow Street, Llanrwst. His address in 1914 was Pentrewen, Trefriw. He left three children.
  • Jonathan Evan Trivett, Corporal, 15291, died 13/11/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial,France.
  • Thomas Watson, 94083, died 29/10/1918. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 17th Bn. Forest Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Llewelyn Watson of 3 Wellington Place, Llanrwst.
  • Arthur Clarke Williams, 12238, died 20/08/1915, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey. Son of Evan & Ellen Williams, Dyffryn Awr, Llanrwst.
  • Clifford Ainslie Williams, 15301, died 19/02/1916, age 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Buried at Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Elias and Margaret Jones-Williams, of Meadow Bank, Llanrwst. Son of Elias and Margaret Jones-Williams, of Meadow Bank, Llanrwst. Mrs Jones-Williams lived at Waterloo House during the war. Clifford's brothers Erni and Oswald also served.
  • David Williams, 36849, died 10/07/1916 age 24. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 14th Bn. Thiepval Memorial. Son of William Williams, of 126 Manod Rd., Blaenau Ffestiniog.
  • Elias W Williams, Sapper WR/296007. Died of illness 25/03/1919 aged 28. Royal Engineers 108th Survey Sect. Buried at Seion Chapelyard, Llanrwst. Son of Mr and Mrs Price Williams of Bryntirion, also of Turnpike. Worked at the Rhydycreuau estate office before the war.
  • Harry Williams, Sapper, 4511, died 01/07/1918, age 39. Australian Tunnelling Corps 3rd Coy. Buried at Hersin Communal Cemetery Extension,France. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Parry (formerly Williams) of11 Plough Street, Llanrwst.
  • John Williams, 13651, died 09/05/1915. South Wales Borderers 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial.
  • John Price Williams, Sapper, 149401, died 11/10/1916, age 32. Royal Engineers 119th Railway Coy. Buried at Contay British Cemetery,France. Son of Robert and Ann Williams of Llanrwst; husband of Hannah Williams of 8 Station Terrace, Betws-y-coed.
  • Lloyd George Williams, 24090, died 07/06/1917, age 26.Auckland Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1st Bn. Commemorated at Messines Ridge (N.Z.) Memorial,Belgium. Son of Elizabeth Williams of Bryniau Pair Ucha, Llanddewi, Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Robert Gwilym Williams, 49110, died 25/09/1916, age 32.Cheshire Regiment 1st Bn. Commemorated atThiepval   Memorial,France. Son of Robert Isaac and Grace Williams of Llys Aled,George Street, Llanrwst.
  • Thomas John Williams, 11881, died 16/09/1916, age 21. Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Buried at Llanrwst (Seion) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard. Son of Mrs MJ Williams of74 Denbigh   Street, Llanrwst.
  • Thomas John Williams, 54436, died 13/11/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial. 
  • Thomas Rhydwen Williams, 2156, died 30/09/1915. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 5th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery. Son of Mary Elizabeth Williams of 1 Mona Villa, Llanrwst.
  • William John Williams, Gunner, 116820, died 20/09/1917, age 22. Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 34th Bde. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial,Belgium. Son of Mrs Catherine Morris of Tyddyn Jolyn, Capel Garmon, Llanrwst.
  • George Wynne, Lance Corporal, 15472, died 27/06/1916, age 36. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 17th Bn. Buried at Cerisy-Gailly   Military Cemetery,France. Son of George and Mary Abigail Wynne of Llys Tirion (spelt: “Leys Tivion” in official records), Llanrwst.
  • Hugh Donald Wynne, Lieutenant, died 20/07/1918. Royal Naval Reserve, HM Submarine E34. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross. Buried at Noordwijk General Cemetery, Netherlands. Son of George and Mary Angharad Wynne-McDonald of Salisbury Terrace, Llanrwst, husband of Lena Meredith Wynne of 48 Redvers Drive, Orrell Park, Liverpool.Extra page icon
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Second World War

The following individuals from the Llanrwst area died in active service.

  • John Middleton Birse, Leading Aircraftman, 750912, 25/09/1941, age 36. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried at Llanrwst Public Cemetery. Son of James Stewart Gold Birse and Mary Stephen Birse; husband of Elizabeth Balfour Birse of Llanrwst.
  • G Wyn Davies. Possibly: Gwilym Wyn Davies, Able Seaman, D/JX 338690, died 09/07/1943, age 20. Royal Navy, HMS President III. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
  • Glynne O Edwards (possibly Owen Glynne Edwards), Sergeant, 1293442, died 17/10/1942, age 29. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 61 Sqdn. Buried at Ecuisses Communal Cemetery,France. Son of Thomas John and Mary Jane Edwards of Llanrwst.
  • John William Edwards (or William John), 4209545, died 27/01/1945 age 22. South Wales Borderers 6th Bn. Rangoon Memorial. Son of William Henry and Ellen Edwards, of Llanrwst.
  • William John Edwards, 4209545, died 27/01/1945, age 22. South Wales Borderers 6th Bn. Commemorated atRangoonMemorial, Myanmar. Son of William Henry and Ellen Edwards, of Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Prys W Evans, 7518179, died 23/07/1943, age 26. Royal Army Medical Corps 196 Field Amb. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma. Son of David and Anne Ellen Evans of Plas Iolyn, Llanrwst. Member of the Pharmaceutical Society.
  • Henry W Fretwell (possibly William Henry Fretwell), Lance Corporal, 7914847, died 02/01/1945, age 34. Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 46th (TheLiverpool Welsh). Buried atPhaleron War Cemetery,Greece. Son of Arthur and Ann Fretwell; husband of Elen Gwynedd Fretwell of Llanrwst.
  • John Owen Hughes, 4206238, died 22/12/1943, age 21. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 6th (10th Bn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers) Bn. Buried Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy. Son of Ellen Williams of Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Fred Jennings. Born in Cerrigydrudion. Husband of Mary Jennings of 11 Chapel Street, Llanrwst.
  • David Jones, 4460212, 25/06/1944, age 27.Lincolnshire Regiment 1st Bn. Commemorated at Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Jones of Llanrwst.
  • Emrys Jones, Driver, T/123436, died 20/05/1940, age 22. Royal Army Service Corps. Buried at Candas Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Llewelyn and Margaret Jones of Llanrwst; husband of Jennie Margaretta Jones of Llanrwst.
  • Ivor King Parry-Jones, Pilot Officer, Obs, 89068, died 26/01/1941, age 24. Royal Air Force. Buried at Llanrwst (Seion) Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard. Son of Henry and Jessie Muriel Parry-Jones of Llanrwst. B.A.(Oxon); Blue for Association Football. His aircraft crashed while flying over the Peak District.
  • Meurig Jones, Aircraftman 1st Class, 1475842, died 03/05/1944, age 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried at Llanrwst Public Cemetery. Son of William Trevor and Maggie Jones of Llanrwst.
  • Gordon Frazer MacDonald, private, 3607535, died 11/11/1944, age 22. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 8th Bn. Buried at Bologna War Cemetery. Son of Ian Alexander and Annie Blodwen MacDonald; husband of Adelaide Mary MacDonald of Oldham. Also named on Dolgarrog war memorial.
  • John Moriarty, Fusilier, 14552301, died 21/09/1944, age 19. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 4th Bn. Buried at Valkenswaard War Cemetery, Netherlands. Son of James and Kate Moriarty of Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Alfred Leslie Nock, Staff Serjeant, S/117179, died 13/09/1942, age 28. Royal Army Service Corps 10 Base Supply Depot. Buried atReykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, Iceland. Son of Alfred and Margaret Nock of Llanrwst.
  • George David Palmer, Leading Seaman, D/J 113409, died 11/08/1946. Royal Navy - HMS Malcolm. Buried at Ford Park Cemetery (Formerly Plymouth Old Cemetery) (Pennycomequick), Devon. Son of John and Elizebeth Palmer of Plymouth; husband of Doris Victoria May Palmer of Llanrwst, Denbighshire. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • Edgar Parry, Bombardier, 875055, died 05/09/1944, age 29. Royal Artillery 61 (The Denbighshire Yeomanry) Medium Regt. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France. Son of Owen and Margaret Ellen Parry of Llanrwst; husband of Lilian Parry of Llanrwst.
  • Oswald Parry, Leading Seaman, D/JX 132726, died 21/07/1940, age 27. Royal Navy - HMS Phoenix. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon. Son of Thomas Lewis Parry and Elizabeth Parry of Llanrwst. HM SubmarinePhoenix was built in 1928 and sunk in July 1940 offAugusta, Sicily by an Italian torpedo boat. See also Christopher Williams, below.
  • Francis William Phillips, Private, CH/19751, died 27/04/1916, age 18. Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Russell. Panel Reference. Commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Son of Maurice and Kate Phillips of 66A Murray Road, Ealing, London. Native of Llanrwst. (Not named on Llanrwst war memorial.)
  • George Piper. Son of Alfred and Margaret Piper of 57 Cae Person.
  • John Richard Roberts, Serjeant, 799138, died 22/04/1944, age 31. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 6th (10th Bn. The Royal Welch Fusiliers) Bn. Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Daniel John and Priscilla Roberts; husband of Edith Elizabeth Roberts of Llanrwst.
  • Beryl Thomas, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Died 18/05/1943, age 24. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Aneurin Thomas, Watling Street. Died at Llangwyfan Hospital, near Denbigh, having served with the ATS for 18 months.
  • Christopher Williams, Stoker 1st Class, C/KX 89749, died 21/07/1940, age 24. Royal Navy - HMS Phoenix. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Son of Morris Evan and Margaret Williams of Llanrwst. See also Oswald Parry, above.
  • John Williams
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