Penmachno Memorial SWW

Second World War

The following men from the Penmachno area died in the Second World War.

  • William Robert Hughes, Gunner, 4191063. Died 02/07/1944, age 25. Royal Artillery 360 Bty., 110 Lt. A.A. Regt. Cemetery: St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, France. Son of Robert and Laura Hughes; husband of Margaret Kate Hughes, of Cwm Penmachno. House name given as Bryn on war memorial.
  • Robert Edgar Jones, Trooper, 7938410. Died 05/12/1945, age 25. Royal Armoured Corps, 7th Queen's Own Hussars. Cemetery: Udine War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Ann Bennet Jones, of Cwm Penmachno. House name given as Isfryn on war memorial.
  • Ivor Jones, Private, 1832878. Died 18/03/1943, age 27. Pioneer Corps. Cemetery: Penmachno Cemetery. Son of Evan and Kate Jones, of Penmachno; husband of Ann Megan Jones, of Dolgarrog. House name given as Henrhos on war memorial.
  • John E Roberts, of Llanerch.
  • Richard Williams, Private, 4202184. Died 29/03/1942, age 27, Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Memorial: Rangoon Memorial. Son of Ellis and Jane Williams; husband of Sarah L Williams, of Penmachno. House name given as Tan Lan on war memorial.
  • R Martin Richards, of Bron y waen.