Penmaenmawr Memorial FWW (R-W)
The following men from the Penmaenmawr area died in service in the First World War.
- 4367 Private Arthur John ROBERTS
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers
Enlisted: Mold.
Born: Aberystwyth.
Residence: Penmaenmawr.
Died of wounds: 2nd February, 1916, France.
Buried: La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, France.
Address: 2, Kiosks, Penmaenmawr. - 292 Acting Corporal David John ROBERTS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Dwygyfylchi.
Died of wounds: 24th August, 1915.
Buried: Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.
Age: 23.
Address: 22, Water Street, Penmaenmawr. - 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 and husband of Julia Owen [formerly Roberts] of Nant Uchaf, Capelulo. - 308241 Private Ernest ROBERTS
Tank Corps – Reinforcement Depot.
Died: 15th October, 1918, France.
Buried: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
Son of John Warren and Leah Roberts, Teg Fan, Penmaenmawr. - 267408 Private Hugh ROBERTS
19th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in action: 23rd November, 1917, France.
Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Age: 29.
Son of Mrs May Davies of 1 Bron Park, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay.
Address: 1, Water Street, Penmaenmawr. - 21386 Lance Corporal John Richard ROBERTS, MM
14th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Llandudno.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in action: 24th February, 1917.
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. - 266516 Private Llewelyn Owen ROBERTS
4th Reserve Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died: 27th February, 1918.
Buried: Dwygyfylchi (St. Gwynin) Churchyard.
Age: 22.
Son of Mary Roberts, of 1, David Street, Penmaenmawr. - 35484 Private Robert ROBERTS
105 Company, Machine Gun Corps. Formerly 40448 Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in action: 21st October, 1917, Belgium.
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Age: 23.
Address: 31, Erasmus Street, Penmaenmawr. - 40444 Private Robert Tomas ROBERTS
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in action: 11th January, 1917, France.
Commemorated: Thiepval Memorial, France.
Age: 26.
Son of Robert and Jane Roberts, 4, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. - 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, Penmaenmawr. - 4368 Private William Owen ROBERTS
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Mold, Flintshire.
Born: Conwy.
Residence: Penmaenmawr.
Died of wounds: 28th May, 1916, France.
Buried: Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Address: 45, High Street, Penmaenmawr. - 41274 Private William T. ROBERTS
1st Battalion, The LoyalNorth Lancashire Regiment.
Died: 19th September, 1918,France.
Buried:Brie British Cemetery, France.
Age: 19.
Son of Anne Roberts, 22,Water Street, Penmaenmawr. - 359524 Private Thomas Porter ROBINSON
10th Battalion, The King’s [Liverpool] Regiment.
Enlisted: Liverpool.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Residence: Liverpool.
Killed in action: 30th November, 1917, France.
Commemorated: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Son of Isaac and Mary Robinson, Hawarden Villa, Penmaenmawr. - 38857 Serjeant Alfred Frank SAUNDERS (Alfred F. SANDERS on memorial)
11th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment
Died: 29/04/1918, age 25
Buried: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Husband of Elizabeth Hannah Saunders, of 1, River View, Capelulo, Penmaenmawr, Carnarvonshire. - 54490 Private Ivor Vivian THOMAS
16th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Formerly 1543 Welsh Horse.
Enlisted:Bangor.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Died of wounds: 14th December, 1916, Belgium.
Buried:Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Age: 20.
Son of Richard and Annie Thomas, 23, High Street, Penmaenmawr. - 230 Lance Sergeant John THOMAS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Dwygyfylchi.
Killed in action: 10th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
Commemorated: Helles Memorial,T urkey.
Address:Mount Pleasant, Penmaenmawr.
Husband of Catherine Thomas, 1,Hawarden Building, Landore, Swansea. - WR/28355 Sapper Thomas H. THOMAS
320th Quarrying Company, Royal Engineers.
Died: 26th January, 1919,France.
Buried: Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France.
Age: 36.
Husband of Mrs MC Thomas, 10, Tan-y-Coed, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. - Major Augustus “Gus” Henry WHEELER
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Killed in action: 10th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
Commemorated: Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Address: Craiglwyd Hall, Penmaenmawr. - 1342 Private David Robert WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Conwy.
Died: 3rd September, 1915, Mudros.
Buried: Portianos Military Cemetery, Lemnos, Greece.
Age: 24.
Son of Robert and Hannah Williams, 3, Bryn Tirion Terrace, Llandudno Junction. Formerly Post Office House, Penmaenmawr. - 92382 Gunner Hugh Rees WILLIAMS
215th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Enlisted: Huddersfield.
Born: Liverpool.
Residence: Penmaenmawr.
Died: 16th February, 1917, France.
Buried: St. PierreCemetery, Amiens, France.
Age: 29.
Nephew of Mrs E Hughes, 7, Gilfach Road, Penmaenmawr. - Private Richard J WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died: Not known.
Address: 6, Victoria Terrace, Penmaenmawr.
Son of Mr and Mrs John Williams, of 6 Victoria Terrace, Penmaenmawr. - 308160 John Robert/Roben WILLIAMS
8th Battalion, The King’s [Liverpool] Regiment.
Enlisted: Liverpool.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Residence:Liverpool.
Killed in action: 20th September, 1917, Belgium.
Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Address: 12, Tandderwen, Penmaenmawr. - 2351 Private Owen Benjamin WILLIAMS
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.
Died: 6th March, 1917, France.
Buried: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, France.
Son of Benjamin and Mary Williams, of Cambrian House, Pensarn, Abergele, earlier of Ty Mawr Farm, Penmaenmawr. - 53671 Private Owen G. WILLIAMS
1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died: 25th February 1917.
Buried: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme.
Address: 11, Tandderwen, Penmaenmawr. - 1062 Private Richard Ellis WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Llanfairfechan.
Died of wounds: 11th August, 1915, Mudros.
Buried:EastMudrosMilitaryCemetery,Lemnos,Greece.
Age: 20.
Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi. - 361 Lance Corporal Robert William WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Conwy.
Killed in Action: 12th November, 1915, Gallipoli.
Commemorated: Helles Memorial,Turkey.
Age: 24.
Address: Tan-y-Clogwyn, Dwygyfylchi. - 252 Corporal William Benjamin WILLIAMS
6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born:Liverpool.
Died at home: 19th December, 1915.
Buried: Dwygyfylchi (St. Gwynin) Churchyard.
Age: 32.
Address: 18, David Street, Penmaenmawr. - 11091 Private William Davies WILLIAMS
2nd Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Wrexham.
Born: Treherbert.
Residence: Llys Llewelyn Penmaenmawr.
Killed in Action: 24th June, 1915, France.
Buried: Bois Grenier Communal Cemetery, France.
Age: 20.
Son of Mr JE and Mary Williams, Moelwyn View, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd. - 1210 Private William Hugh WILLIAMS
D Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Killed in Action: 13th August, 1915, Gallipoli.
Commemorated:Helles Memorial,Turkey.
Age: 20.
Son of Robert and Susannah Williams, 4, High Street, Penmaenmawr. - 316014 Private William John WILLIAMS
16th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Enlisted: Penmaenmawr.
Born: Penmaenmawr.
Died of wounds: 27th August, 1918, France.
Buried:Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, France.
Age: 25.
Son of Mr T and Mrs SE Williams, 5, Edward Street, Penmaenmawr.