Tywyn war memorial
Tywyn war memorial
The war memorial and gardens at Bryn Paderau were created in 1990 to commemorate men and women of Tywyn and nearby communities who died in the First and Second World Wars. To discover who they were, choose a category below.
The war dead of Tywyn are also commemorated in St Cadfan’s Church. The town’s cottage hospital was established in memory of the First World War dead in 1922.
Several pairs of siblings are named on the memorial, including brother and sister Griffith and Jane Roberts, who both died in the First World War.
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Tywyn – First World War
- Beckingsale, John Edgar, Second Lieutenant. Died 23/08/1917 aged 27. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of Dr Daniel Beckingsale and Amy Florence Smith, from the Isle of Wight. Born in Vancouver, Canada. Lived in California before enlisting. Travelled to Tywyn after arriving in Liverpool in 1916.
- Davies, Charles Campbell, Driver W/1359. Died 16/08/1917 aged 31. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery. Son of Jane Ellen Davies, cook at Tywyn County School who married John Rowlands in 1887; husband of Annie Davies (nee Jones). Lived with grandparents at 6 Islandula Terrace, Tywyn, before living with wife and son at Meirion House, Gelly Road, Glanaman, Cynon Valley. Worked as a plasterer. Enlisted in Aberdare. Half-brother of John Rowlands, below.
- Davies, Evan Morgan, Private 9003. Died 03/03/1918 aged 29. Machine Gun Corps. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery. Son of Evan and Sarah Davies, of 27 Frankwell Street, Tywyn. Was a colliery timberman in Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil.
- Davies, James Edward, Bombardier 11269. Royal Field Artillery. Died 19/10/ 1916 aged 39. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery. Son of John and Jane Davies; husband of Catherine Victoria Davies (nee Smith), who died in January 1914. Lived with his parents at 17 Frankwell Street before joining the RFA in 1901.
- Ellis, Hugh Pugh, Private 291501. Died of malaria on 19/10/1918 aged 34. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Gaza War Cemetery. Son of Griffith and Susannah Ellis of Tyn-y-Cornel Farm. Worked on the family farm before the war.
- Evans, William, Private 80650. Died 17/10/1918 aged 30. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) and later transferred to Labour Corps. Buried Dueville Communal Cemetery. Son of Richard and Winifred Evans of 21 Maengwyn Street. Was a stable boy at Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, before the war.
- Griffiths, Evan, Private 44115. Died 07/05/1918 aged 19. Worcestershire Regiment. Buried St. Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery. Son of David and Elizabeth Griffiths of 23, Wesleyan Terrace, Frankwell Street.
- Hughes, David John, Private 13926. Died 22/04/1917 aged 31. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of Cader View; husband of Maggie Hughes of 1 Bodfor Terrace, Aberdyfi.
- Hughes, John Price, Lance Corporal 2517. Died 10/08/1915 aged 26. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Green Hill Cemetery. Son of David Hughes of Utica House, Tanygrisiau; husband of Mary Elizabeth Jones (formerly Hughes) of Penybryn, Bodvean, Pwllheli. Born in the USA. Lived at Bron Meirion, 20 National Street, Tywyn, and worked as a printer before the war.
- James, Richard William, Corporal 443506. Died 27/09/1918 aged 35. Canadian Infantry. Buried Triangle Cemetery. Mentioned in Despatches. Son of Morris and Margaret James. Lived with parents and grandfather at 11 National Street, Tywyn, in 1891. Was a baker’s apprentice in Oswestry in 1901. Enlisted in British Columbia.
- Jenkins, Isaac Lewis, Drummer 16425. Died 12/07/1916 aged 27. Welsh Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Evan and Sarah Jenkins of 12 St David Street, Llanelli; husband of Kate Jenkins of 6 Union Square, Dolgellau. Son of Evan Jenkins and Sarah Pugh of Nant y Cynog Farm, Tywyn. Lived with parents at 12 Athelstan Road in 1901. Was a tinplate labourer in Llanelli before the war. Enlisted at Pentre, Glamorgan.
- Jones, Evan Lewis, Company Quartermaster Serjeant 2034. Died 11/08/1915 aged 37. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of Rees and Ann Lewis; husband of Sarah Mary Lewis (nee Morgan). Lived with his wife and seven children at 7 High Street, Tywyn.
- Jones, John David, Private 2218305. Died 02/09/1918 aged 32. Canadian Infantry. Buried Upton Wood Cemetery. Son of David and Catherine Jones of Brig-y-don, High Street. Native of Talyllyn.
- Jones, John Morris, Private 35431. Died 28/04/1918 aged 18. King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Buried Niederzwehren Cemetery. Son of John William and Elizabeth Jones of 28 Frankwell Street. Died while a prisoner of war in Glessen, Germany.
- Jones, William Robert, Private 291187. Died 31/08/1917 aged 19. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of John and Margaret Jones of 7 Red Lion Street.
- Morris, Frederick, Private 2513. Died 11/12/1915. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of John Morris and Melinda Jacques. Lived at Pentre Poeth, Tywyn, and worked for the family’s car business before the war. Brother of John, below.
- Morris, John, Private 25557. Died 12/07/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of John Morris and Melinda Jacques; husband of Hannah Morris (nee Williams). Served in the South African (Boer) War. Lived at Somerset House with his wife and three children and worked as a carpenter before the war. Brother of Frederick, above.
- Owen, Evan Griffith, Private 20738. Died 23/06/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. Son of Evan Owen and Mary Edwards, of Fronheulog Farm, Tywyn.
- Owens, John Pugh, Private 37435. Died 24/02/1918 aged 21. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Buried Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Harriet Owens of Brynymor, Tywyn.
- Roberts, Robert Alfred, Serjeant 10076. Died 16/09/1916 aged 30. Somerset Light Infantry. Thiepval Memorial. Son of William Owen Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts of California House, High Street. Worked in a Cardiff bookshop before the war.
- Rowlands, John, Lance Corporal 3462. Died accidentally 06/09/1915 aged 26. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried East Mudros Military Cemetery. Son of John Rowlands and Jane Rowlands (formerly Davies) of 34 Frankwell Street; husband of Jane E Ramsden (formerly Rowlands) of 1 Muff Buildings, Hunsworth, Yorkshire. Half-brother of Charles Campbell Davies, above. Died after falling into a ship’s hold.
- Williams, Arthur Owen, Corporal 4877. Died 10/09/1916 aged 21. London Regiment (London Scottish). Thiepval Memorial. Son of Rev Owen E Williams and Jane Williams. Lived with his widowed mother at Hafod, Tywyn, before the war. Born in Brecon. Enlisted in London.
- Williams, Ellis Ivor, Lance Corporal 32794. Died 06/07/1917 aged 22. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Arras Memorial. Son of Llewelyn Williams and Elizabeth Davies; brother of Miss S Blodwen and Mr RL Williams of 12 Maengwyn Street. Lived with mother, siblings and grandparents at Railway Crossing Cottage, Tywyn, in 1901. Worked as a railway booking clerk in Newtown before the war.
- Williams, Willie Edward, Rifleman R/29414. Died 11/10/1917. King's Royal Rifle Corps. Tyne Cot Memorial.
Bryncrug – First World War
- Jones, David, Private 2820. Died 20/07/1918 aged 25. Welsh Guards. Buried Berles New Military Cemetery. Son of David and Anne Jones of Plascoch, Rhydyronen.
- Jones, Robert, Lance Corporal 15160. Died 06/01/1916 aged 26. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. Son of Robert and Mary S Jones of 8 Frankwell Street, Tywyn, and earlier 5 Rock Terrace, Bryncrug. Was a coal hewer in Treorchy, Rhondda, before the war.
- Pugh, William, Private 290540. Died of wounds 18/03/1920 aged 23. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Arthur and Anne Pugh of Rhydyronen. Served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Was officially signed off as disabled in June 1919.
- Rees, John, Corporal 11454. Died between 10/03/1915 and 14/03/1915 aged 32. Grenadier Guards. Le Touret Memorial. Son of David and Ann Rees of Reform Cottage.
- Roberts, Griffith Evan, Second Lieutenant. Died 07/06/1917. Border Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of William and Margaret Jane Roberts of Bodlondeb, Bryncrug, and Bryn Rodyn, Tywyn. Worked at Cardiff docks before enlisting. Brother of Jane, below.
- Roberts, Jane, Staff Nurse. Died 10/04/1917. Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Special Reserve. Buried Ste. Marie Cemetery. Son of William and Margaret Jane Roberts of Bodlondeb, Bryncrug, and Bryn Rodyn, Tywyn. Died when the hospital ship Salta was sunk off Le Havre.
Aberdyfi – First World War
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- Atkin, Richard Walter, Second Lieutenant. Died 14/08/1917 aged 20. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Dragoon Camp Cemetery. Son of Hon Mr Justice James Richard Atkin (Lord Atkin of Aberdovey) and Lady Lucy Elizabeth Atkin of Craigydon. First cousin, once removed, of Laurence Ruck, below.
- Burgess, C, Private
- Davies, John Clement, Private 60709. Died 31/08/1917 aged 19. Welsh Regiment. Tyne Cot Memorial. Son of John and Elizabeth Davies of 31 Copper Hill Street.
- Davies, Owen David, Private 35234. Died 29/10/1917 aged 39. York and Lancaster Regiment. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery. Husband of Mrs Margaret Ellen Davies of Penygraig, Eglwysbach, near Llandudno. Was a gardener at Bodnant Garden (now a National Trust property).
- Evans, Thomas Walter, Engine Room Artificer 2048. Died 16/03/1920 aged 35. Royal Naval Reserve. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of Emma Evans of 16, Market Square. Not named on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials.
- Eynon, Lewis Thomas, Private 2214. Died 28/02/1916 aged 33. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of John and Winnifred Eynon of 5 Evans Terrace. Fell ill while taking part in the disastrous Gallipoli landings and died at Shrewsbury. Was a general labourer before enlisting.
- Griffith, Robert Owen, Gunner 205513. Died 29/06/1917. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery.
- Hughes, David John, Private 13926. Died 22/04/1917 aged 31. King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Buried Karasouli Military Cemetery. Youngest son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of Cader View, Tywyn; husband of Maggie Hughes (nee Williams) of 1 Bodfor Terrace, Aberdyfi. Rank given as Company Quartermaster Sergeant in the press. Was a Corporal when he married in 1915. Worked in Swansea before the war. Not named on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials.
- Jones, David Rees, Private 3228. Died 04/01/1920 aged 35. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of Margaret Jones of Prospect Place; husband of Sarah Jones of 32, Terrace Road. Not named on Aberdyfi war memorial.
- Jones, E E, Lieutenant. Died 25/09/1919. Labour Corps. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of John Jones, of Chelsea, London; husband of Anne Jones, of Dinas Mawddwy.
- Jones, Ivor Jenkin, Private 37532. Died 03/09/1918 aged 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Son of John and Margaret Jones of Penwern Farm, Cilcennin, Cardiganshire. Was a clerk in the National Provincial Bank at Aberdyfi. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Jones, John, Corporal 2566. Died 12/08/1915 aged 27. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Lancashire Landing Cemetery. Son of John and Mary Jones of Pant-y-llan, Arthog, Dolgellau; husband of Catty R. Jones, caretaker of The Literary Institute, Aberdyfi. Not named on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials.
- Jones, Owen Thomas, Private 44162. Died 14/09/1918 aged 23. North Staffordshire Regiment. Buried La Kreule Military Cemetery. Son of Mary Jones of 50, Copper Hill Street. Two brothers also served in the army.
- Jones, William, Private 290597. Died 27/07/1917. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Mrs Jones of 15 Copper Hill Street. Was an apprentice to Alderman Jones-Hughes before enlisting.
- Joyce, Philip Solomon, Lieutenant. Died 06/03/1917 aged 20. Royal Flying Corps. Arras Flying Services Memorial. Son of Harry and Pauline Joyce of 11, Augustus Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
- Lumley, Ivor, Private 35509. Died 22/03/1918 aged 25. Machine Gun Corps. Arras Memorial. Second son of food inspector John Lumley and Gwen Lumley of Trem-y-Lerry. His brother Idris also served. Was a carpenter.
- Millington, Charles Henry, Private 54455, Died 23/04/1917. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Arras Memorial. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Millington of 12, Copper Hill Street. Brother of Edward, below.
- Millington, Edward Richard, Lance Corporal 10052. Died 11/04/1918 aged 33. South Wales Borderers. Ploegsteert Memorial. Son of Mrs Elizabeth Millington of 12, Copper Hill Street. Served at the start of the war alongside Japanese forces to oust Germans from Tsingtao, China. Survived the disastrous Gallipoli landings in 1915.
- Morgan, David, Private 39052, Died 18/07/1917 aged 20. South Wales Borderers. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of John and Susan Morgan of 16 Copper Hill Street.
- Phillips, John, Lieutenant, Died 09/01/1918 aged 49. Royal Naval Reserve. Buried Cuidhir (Or Barra Parish) Churchyard, Isle of Barra. Son of Mrs Phillips of Chapel Square; husband of Edith Mary Phillips of Northend Bungalow, 31 Coleys Lane, Northfield, Birmingham. Was sent home to Birmingham on a month’s sick leave after serving in the Gallipoli landings in 1915.
- Power, Brian Christopher, Lance Corporal 296. Died 23/07/1916 aged 20. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Frederick Arthur and Ellen Mary Power of Brynmeddyg.
- Proctor, James Adolphus, Second Lieutenant. Died 18/09/1918 aged 22. Royal Field Artillery. Buried Marteville Communal Cemetery. Son of Edward Bernard and Helen Mary Proctor of Preswylfa. Educated at Birkenhead School, where he played rugby for the school team. Worked for shipping firm Alfred Holt & Company before enlisting.
- Richards, John, Private 2785. Died 10/08/1915 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of Richard C and Catherine Richards of Railway Crossing, Llanbedr. Enlisted in Aberdyfi. His parents were still waiting for news of his whereabouts two years after he died during the disastrous attempt to invade Turkey through the Gallipoli peninsula.
- Ruck, Laurence Humphrey, Lieutenant. Died 11/03/1915 aged 26. Worcestershire Regiment. Le Touret Memorial. Son of Colonel and Mrs Oliver Edwal Ruck (Royal Engineers) of Brynderw; cousin of Justice Aitken, whose son Richard was also killed (above). Educated at Beaumont College. Joined the army before the war. Left money in his will to his friend Edda Bell, Aberdyfi’s ferryman, who used the money to buy a new ferryboat which was named The Hero.
- Savage, Robert, Private 203764. Died 08/07/1918 aged 32. Yorkshire Regiment. Buried Sissonne British Cemetery. Son of Henry and Isabella Savage; husband of Annie Savage of 23, Church Street. Born at Clitheroe, Lancashire. Was taken prisoner of war on 27/05/1918 and died in Berlin. His brother William also died in the war.
- Shorland-Ball, Leslie, Second Lieutenant. Died 06/09/1916 aged 33. Royal Irish Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of George and Amy Shorland-Ball of 8 Walpole Street, Chelsea, London. Was secretary of Aberdyfi golf club.
- Silk, Edwin Guy, Private 80. Died 20/09/1918 aged 35. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Buried Canadian Cemetery. Son of Edwin and Elinor Silk of 11 Penhelig; husband of Ethel Silk of 18, Hungerford Terrace, Crewe, Cheshire.
- Thomas, Herbert Carlisle, Serjeant 243063. Died 13/05/1918. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery. Lived at Copper Hill Street. Left a widow. Moved to Aberdyfi from Merthyr Tydfil after his marriage.
- Thomas, Hugh, Private 2415. Died 09/05/1918 aged 34. Welsh Guards. Buried Bagneux British Cemetery. Son of William and Gwen Thomas of Tynewydd Farm.
- Williams, Arthur, Lance Corporal 26541. Died 10/11/1917 aged 22. South Wales Borderers. Buried Poelcapelle British Cemetery. Son of Edward and Emma Williams of 9 Penhelig. Was a postman in Aberarth, Ceredigion.
- Williams, Lewis, Deck Hand, 875/SD. Died 10/09/1917 aged 53. Royal Naval Reserve. Buried Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery. Son of Lewis and Ann Williams; husband of Mary Ann Williams of 2 Bodfor Terrace, Aberdyfi. Born in Aberdyfi. Not named on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials. Died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham.
Pennal – First World War
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- Davies, David, Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action on 25 January 1916, aged 28. Buried in Le Touret Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and Elizabeth Davies of Llys Myfyr, Pennal. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Davies, Hugh Lewis, Private 12045. Died 27/07/1917 aged 21. South Staffordshire Regiment. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Son of Hugh and Marret Davies of Panteidal Farm, Pennal, Machynlleth.
- Griffiths, Richard, Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action on 31 October 1918, aged 27. Buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Mary Griffiths of Haulfan, Ffridd Gate, Pennal. Older brother of David Griffiths, below. Both brothers are listed on Pennal and Machynlleth war memorials but not on Tywyn war memorial.
- Griffiths, David, Private. Sherwood Foresters Regiment. Killed in action on 28 September 1918, aged 22. Buried in Vadencourt British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Griffiths of Haulfan, Ffridd Gate, Pennal. Younger brother of Richard Griffiths, above.
- James, Thomas, Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died on 23 July 1916, aged 29. Buried in the Pennal Churchyard Extension. Son of John and Elizabeth James, Penrhynbach, Pennal. He was wounded during the Battle of the Somme and died in hospital in Bristol.
- Jones, David Owen, Gunner. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died on 13 January 1917, aged 34. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Owen and Jane Susannah Jones of Gwyndy, Pennal. Served in Mesopotamia. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Jones, Thomas, Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of illness on 30 November 1915. Buried in Hill 10 Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. A native of the Welshpool area of Montgomeryshire. Husband of Mary Catherine Jones (nee Roberts) of Tŷ Mawr, Pennal. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Lascelles, Arthur Moore, Captain. Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action on 7 November 1918, aged 38. Buried in Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Lascelles, Penmaendyfi, Pennal. Husband of Sophia Lascelles (nee Hardiman) and father of one son. He was awarded the Military Cross and the Victoria Cross for separate actions on the Western Front during 1917. He later returned to action despite losing the use of one arm and was killed in action four days before the Armistice.
- Lewis, John, Sergeant. Welsh Regiment. Killed in action on 7 July 1916, aged 45. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Hugh and Ann Lewis on Pontbren, Cwrt, Pennal. A veteran of the Boer Wars in South Africa, he was killed in action in the fierce fighting for Mametz Wood during the Battle of the Somme. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Morgan, Richard James, Gunner. Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds on 30 October 1917, aged 32. Buried in Acheux British Cemetery, France. Son of David and Elizabeth Morgan of Fron, Pennal. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Morgan, John, Gunner. East African Force, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of dysentery on 28 November 1917, aged 27. Buried in Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, Tanzania. Son of Thomas and Ann Morgan of Pandy, Pantperthog. He is also commemorated on a memorial plaque in Pantperthog Village Hall. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Pugh, Richard, Private. Welsh Regiment. Died on 30 May 1915, aged 37. Buried in Calais Southern Cemetery, France. Son of Griffith and Ann Pugh, Tanyfron, Pennal. Served in France from October 1914 but accidentally drowned in Calais harbour the following year. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Rees, Evan Bleddyn, Corporal. Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action on 24 October 1917, aged 25. Buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Evan and Jane Rees of Gwynfryn, Pantperthog. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Williams, Robert, Sergeant. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Reported missing, presumed killed in action on 26 March 1917, aged 21. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. Son of David and Mary Ann Williams of Talgarth Cottage, Pennal.
- Williams, Robert, Private. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died of wounds on 29 December 1917, aged 20. Buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Williams of Esgairgoch, Pennal. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
Llanfihangel (Abergynolwyn) – First World War
- Davies, Thomas Hugh, Private 290490. Died 27/07/1917 aged 39. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Dragoon Camp Cemetery. Son of Hugh and Anne Davies; husband of Margaret Ellen Davies (nee Griffiths). Lived at 21 Llanegryn Street, Abergynolwyn, with his wife and five children in 1911. Was a farm and quarry labourer before the war.
- Evans, William John, Private 22804. Died 28/01/1917 aged 36. Welsh Regiment. Buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery. Son of John and Jane Evans, of Abergynolwyn; husband of Ceridwen Evans of 20 Llanegryn Street, Abergynolwyn. Lived with his wife and three children at 23 Penmaesglas, Penygraig, Rhondda, and worked as a tipper/coal miner before the war. Enlisted in Tonypandy.
- Evans, J, Private.
- Griffiths, David Gomer, Private 285128. Died 05/10/1917 aged 27. South Wales Borderers. Buried Bleuet Farm Cemetery. Son of Robert Lewis Griffiths and Ellen Griffiths of 3 Water Street, Abergynolwyn. Died after a gas attack.
- Humphreys, William, Lance Corporal 61030. Died 13/09/1918. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery. Son of Jacob and Leah Griffiths. Lived with his father and stepmother at 10 Water Street, Abergynolwyn, in 1911.
- Jones, William, Private 2606. Died 11/08/1915 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs Owen Jones of Pandy, Abergynolwyn. Lived at Dysyrnant Farm, Tywyn, and worked there as a labourer before the war.
- Morgan, Evan, Private 291462. Died of bronchopneumonia on 13/03/1919 aged 28. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Ste Marie Cemetery. Son of Cadwaladr and Margaret Morgan of 3 Lichfield Terrace, Abergynolwyn. Worked as a coalman in a Dolgellau skinnery before the war.
- Owen, Abram, Private 290464. Died 06/11/1917 aged 27. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Beersheba War Cemetery. Son of Lewis and Catherine Owen of 13 Llanegryn Street, Abergynolwyn. Was a colliery repairer, living in Maerdy, Rhondda Fach, before the war.
- Roberts, David, Private 2600. Died 10/08/1915 aged 21. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of John and Mary Jane Roberts of Suvla House, Abergynolwyn (house apparently named after David’s place of death in Turkey). Worked as a carter for a farmer and lived in Maenan, Llanrwst, before the war. Brother of Thomas, below, who also died at Suvla Bay.
- Roberts, Thomas (Tom) Evan, Lance Corporal 2602. Died 08/12/1915 aged 25. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Lala Baba Cemetery. Son of John and Mary Jane Roberts of Suvla House, Abergynolwyn. Was a grocer’s assistant before the war, living in Bangor High Street.
- Williams, Francis, Private 2814. Died at home on 07/06/1916 aged 19. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Abergynolwyn Fedw Cemetery. Son of Francis and Ann Williams of 1 Llanegryn Street, Abergynolwyn. Local residents recalled much later that he had returned home having lost both his legs in battle.
Llanegryn – First World War
- Davies, W, Private 61189. Died 18/10/1918. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried St. Souplet British Cemetery.
- Ellis, Evan, Private 1129. Died 14/12/1915. Welsh Guards. Loos Memorial.
- Evans, Griffith, Private 290588. Died 22/02/1918 aged 24. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Jerusalem War Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Jane Evans of Llwyn.
- Jones, Griffith, Private 2525. Died 10/08/1915 aged 22. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of David and Ann Jones of 2, Egryn Terrace.
- Lewis, Ellis, Private DM2/165937. Died 05/11/1918 aged 34. Army Service Corps. Buried Pont-De-Nieppe Communal Cemetery. Son of Ellis and Anne Lewis of 5, The Avenue, The Common, Pontypridd. Native of Llanegryn.
- Lloyd, William, Private 3/26799. Died 12/05/1918 aged 33. South Wales Borderers. Buried Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery. Son of John Lloyd of Pentra.
- Morgans, John, Private 36247. Died 09/05/1920 aged 22. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Llanegryn (St. Egryn) Churchyard. Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Morgans of Egryn Cottage.
- Pugh, Walter Edward, Private 277437. Died 21/03/1917 aged 19. Manchester Regiment. Buried Dud Corner Cemetery. Son of George and Ada Sarah Pugh of The Cottage, Pemarthuchaf.
- Rees, John, Private 204570. Died 24/04/1918 aged 20. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery. Son of David and Mary Rees of Trychiad.
- Richards, Edward Llewelyn, Lance Corporal 2042. Died 13/08/1915 aged 40. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Helles Memorial. Son of Cadwaladr and Gwen Richards.
- Richards, E, Driver T3/024898. Died 04/01/1919 aged 27. Royal Army Service Corps. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal. Buried Bleue-Maison Military Cemetery. Husband of Edith Lucy Richards of Grove Cottages, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks. Enlisted September 1914.
- Roberts, David Griffith, Private 43939. Died 07/01/1919. South Lancashire Regiment. Buried Llanegryn (St. Egryn) Churchyard.
Llangelynnin – First World War
- Evans, Evan Richard, Private 39757. Died 31/12/1917 aged 24. South Wales Borderers. Buried St Sever Cemetery. Son of Isaac Evans of Tonfanau Crossing; husband of Catherine Ann Evans of Tonfanau Crossing.
- Evans, Joseph Lloyd, Private 37306. Died 21/11/1916. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Son of Mr and Mrs Griffith Evans, of 4 Belgrave Road, Fairbourne. Ran a business in London before enlisting.
- Griffiths, Emlyn, Private 44133. Died 05/05/1917 aged 17. South Wales Borderers. Buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery. Nephew of Elizabeth Griffiths of Rhoslefain, Towyn.
- Jones, Ebenezer Davies, Pioneer 240201. Died 30/03/1917 aged 45. Royal Engineers. Buried Llwyngwril (St Celynin) Churchyard. Died while crossing the English Channel to France. Left a widow and three young children.
- Jones, Edwin Tudor, Captain. Died 03/09/1916 aged 47. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Thiepval Memorial. Awarded King George Coronation Medal in 1911. Son of Lt Gen Griffith Turner Jones and Mrs G Turner Jones; husband of Harriet Eva Tudor Jones (nee Kirkby) of Hafdy, Tywyn. Of Cartref, Llwyngwril.
- Jones, James Thomas, Private 290907. Died 28/10/1918 aged 26. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried Llwyngwril (St Celynin) Churchyard. Son of Philip and Margaret Jones of 4 Tan-yr-Erw, Llanystymdwy. Born at Llwyngwril.
- Lloyd, John, Corporal 20188. Died 01/09/1917 aged 33. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Francis and Sarah Ann Lloyd, of Tanybryn, Penmaenpool, and later Criagyrhelbul, Arthog; husband of Alice Lloyd, of Railway Cottages, Barmouth Junction. Left a son. Worked for the Cambrian Railways before enlisting. Brother of William, below.
- Lloyd, William, Gunner 108449. Died 29/07/1918 aged 20. Buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, France. Son of Francis and Sarah Ann Lloyd, of Criagyrhelbul, Arthog and later 6-8 Belgrave Road, Fairbourne.
- Pugh, John, Private 20293. Welsh Regiment. Died 15/05/1918 aged 28. Buried Varennes Military Cemetery. Son of John Pugh of Brynmeurig, Fairbourne. Born in Llanfachreth. Was a labourer before enlisting.
- Whittal, Arthur E, Sergeant 367. Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 06/03/1916. Buried at Salford (Weaste) Cemetery. Husband of Annie Whittal (nee Buxton). Died of wounds received in the Gallipoli campaign on 31 May 1915. Born in Carno, where his father was postmaster. The family later lived in Fairbourne. Arthur was a railway porter in Pwllheli and later a carpenter in Salford.
- Williams, John Owen, Private 10873. Died 08/05/1915 aged 27. South Wales Borderers. Helles Memorial. Son of Mary Hughes of 3, Isybryn, Machynlleth. Born in Llwyngwril.
- Williams, Joseph Lloyd, Private.
- Williams, Robert, Private 85686. Died 31/07/1920 aged 23. Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried Haidar Pasha Cemetery. Son of Edmund and Margaret Williams of College
Tywyn – Second World War
- Cambridge, John Hunter, Sub-Lieutenant. Died 24/05/1941 aged 22. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Hood. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Son of Captain WH Cambridge OBE, Merchant Navy, and Elizabeth Cambridge of Tywyn. Had a BSc in engineering. Was a mechanical engineer. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Challoner, Thomas William, Pilot Officer 50465. Died 19/03/1943 aged 22. Royal Air Force. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. Runnymede Memorial. Son of Thomas and Lucy Challoner; husband of Joyce Eveline Challoner of Enderby, Leicestershire.
- Davies, David Lewis, Trooper 4204126. Died 20/03/1944 aged 32. Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps. Buried Cassino War Cemetery. Son of David and Margaret Sarah Davies; husband of Catherine Margaretta Davies.
- Davies, Edward Owen, Private 4207372. Died 24/05/1943 aged 32. Pioneer Corps. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Hugh and Mary Davies.
- Davies, Lewis, Gunner 1492724. Died 09/04/1945 aged 26. Royal Artillery. Buried Kranji War Cemetery. Son of Griffith and Mary Davies.
- Davies, William Thomas Patrick, Flight Sergeant 552842. Died 07/09/1945 aged 23. Royal Air Force. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery. Son of William and Kathleen Davies of Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire.
- Edwards, David Alderson, Sergeant 2220578. Died 19/03/1944 aged 34. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Joseph Francis and Lavinia Edwards.
- Evans, John Henry, Fusilier 14759441. Died 14/04/1945 aged 19. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Becklingen War Cemetery.
- Jarman, William John, Sergeant 1432745. Died 19/07/1944 aged 20. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Chassericourt Churchyard. Son of John Thomas and Elizabeth Jane Jarman.
- Jones, Edward Glyndwr, Private 4201668. Died between 02/12/1943 and 07/12/1943 aged 29. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Buried Minturno War Cemetery. Son of John Owen Jones and Katie Jones; husband of Rhoda Jane Jones.
- Lloyd, David Francis, Sapper 4191529. Died 16/04/1945 aged 24. Royal Engineers. Buried Argenta Gap War Cemetery. Son of William John and Gwen Mary Lloyd.
- Middleton, Archie Dudley, Fusilier 4193311. Died 05/05/1944 aged 25. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Kohima War Cemetery.
- Morris, Mathew Frank, Serjeant 1905889. Died 31/01/1945 aged 26. Awarded Military Medal. Royal Engineers. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery. Son of Alfred H. Morris and Louisa Morris; husband of Maud Morris of Station Town Co. Durham.
- Roberts, Robert Graham, Pilot Officer 49565. Died 25/04/1943 aged 23. Royal Air Force. Buried Thibar Seminary War Cemetery. Son of Leonard Llewellyn Roberts and Mary Roberts of Ashford, Middlesex.
- Roberts, William Ivor, Lance Corporal 4183946. Died 05/07/1944 aged 39. Corps of Military Police. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Roberts; husband of Clara Gladys Roberts of Stockport, Cheshire.
- Stivey, John Cuthbert, Third Officer. Died 24/02/1945 aged 35. Merchant Navy - Cable Ship Alert. Tower Hill Memorial. Son of Commander J Stivey RNR and Mrs Stivey; husband of Evelyn Stivey of Cathcart, Glasgow. Master Mariner, Merchant Navy.
- Williams, Evelyne Eileen, Leading Wren 1160. Died 21/01/1945 aged 23. Women's Royal Naval Service - HMS Monck. Buried Maentwrog (St Twrog) Churchyard. Daughter of Watkin Dresser and Doris Evelyn Williams of Frongoch
Bryncrug – Second World War
- Griffiths, David Richard, Fusilier 4195521. Died 05/12/1939. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Tywyn Cemetery.
- Jones, Emyr William, Sapper 14342693. Died 28/10/1944 aged 29. Royal Engineers. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Griffith Tegid and Mary Ann Jones; husband of Janet Jones.
- Davies, Claude Mehew, Surgeon Lieutenant. Died 22/02/1943. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS Spartiate. Portsmouth Naval Memorial. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
- Roberts, John Griffith, Volunteer. Died 24/08/1941 aged 44. Home Guard. Buried Tywyn Cemetery. Son of Robert and Sarah Roberts; husband of Catherine Pugh Roberts. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
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Aberdyfi – Second World War
- Arthur, Charles Austin, Captain 112758. Died 22/11/1941 aged 50. South Wales Borderers. Son of George and Hannah Arthur, of Cuelfan Villa, Tywyn; husband of Elizabeth Arthur (nee Worton) of Aberdyfi.
- Clare, Seymour, Sergeant 652303. Died 13/08/1942 aged 28. Royal Air Force. Runnymede Memorial. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clare of Etruria, Staffordshire; husband of Nellie Clare of 27 Copper Hill Street.
- Dain, John Ryland, Major 65855. Died 26/08/1944 aged 35. Leicestershire Regiment. Buried Lieurey Communal Cemetery. Awarded Territorial Decoration. Son of Harry Guy and Flora Elizabeth Dain of Birmingham; husband of Mary Reyner Dain of King's Norton, Birmingham. Gained a Master of Arts degree at Trinity College, Cambridge.
- Davies, Owen Leslie, Fusilier 4195182. Died of pneumonia at Newtown Infirmary 04/10/1939 aged 18. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Son of Joseph and Hannah Davies. Worked in his brother John’s bakery at Tai Newydd, Copper Hill Street.
- Evans, John Elias, Able Seaman, Lamp Trimmer. Died 21/10/1939 aged 42. Merchant Navy - SS Orsa. Buried North Somercotes Cemetery, Lincolnshire. Born in Aberdyfi. Son of Elias and Margaret Jane Evans; husband of Alice Evans, of Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Lost when the ship struck a mine and sank off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, with the loss of 11 of the 15 crew. Not commemorated on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials.
- Evans, Linus, Captain 217383. Died 08/02/1945 aged 32. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. Son of John and Eleanor Evans; husband of Margaret Magdalen Elizabeth Evans of Aberystwyth.
- Green, Henry Constantine, Trooper 7909980. Died 08/04/1941 aged 24. Royal Armoured Corps. Buried Knightsbridge War Cemetery. Son of Mr & Mrs Walter Green of Bryn Cottage, Aberdyfi.
- Hayler, John Matthias, Gunner 1512189. Died 15/03/1941 aged 22. Royal Artillery. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Samuel and Mary Hayler of Aberdyfi. Was on a mechanical apprenticeship before enlisting. Joined the Maritime Regiment, which provided defensive gunners on merchant ships. Died when the tanker Athelfoam was sunk by German battleships.
- Laddy, Max, Private 6387023. Also known as Max Lewinsky. Died 06/06/1944 aged 32. Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment and No.10 Commando. Buried Hermanville War Cemetery. Husband of Margaret Lewinsky (nee Rees) of 6 Penhelig. Fled from Prague to avoid Nazi persecution of Jews and worked on a farm in the Cardiff area before joining No.10 Commando. He met Margaret while training in Aberdyfi. Died during the D-Day landings in Normandy.
- Lincoln, Clifford, Captain 145407. Died 31 July 1944 aged 33. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry. Buried at Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery. Awarded Military Cross. Son of TIT and Margaret Lincoln; husband of Frances Elizabeth Lincoln (nee Thomas), of Aberdyfi. Not named on Tywyn or Aberdyfi war memorials.
- Lloyd, John Cyril, Sergeant 973800. Died 04/09/1943 aged 22. Royal Air Force. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Lived at Bryn Hyfryd.
- Parry, John Vincent, Apprentice (“Cadet” on war memorial). Died 29/01/1941 aged 16. Merchant Navy – SS Trevilley (London). Born in Aberdyfi. Son of John & Agnes Parry of 39 Copper Hill Street. Died as result of fall while his ship was anchored in the Firth of Clyde.
- Rees, John Llewelyn, Flight Lieutenant 39158. Died accidentally 05/08/1940 aged 29. Royal Air Force. Buried Arthog (St. Catherine) Churchyard. Son of Rev Nathaniel Rees and Mrs Rees of The Vicarage, Arthog.
- Shortland, Wilfred Owen, Sergeant 562875. Died 12/05/1940 aged 28. Royal Air Force. Buried Heverlee War Cemetery. Son of Henry Robert and Susannah Shortland; husband of Florence Elizabeth Shortland of Limbury, Bedfordshire.
- Smith, John, Serjeant 7923001. Died 26/04/1943 aged 36. 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers. Buried Medjez-El-Bab Memorial. Son of George and Mary Smith; husband of Charlotte Irma Smith of Marsh, Huddersfield.
- Whittaker, John, Flight Lieutenant 77998. Died 28/06/1943 aged 48. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Aberdyfi Cemetery. Mentioned in Dispatches. Son of John Henry and Alice Whittaker; husband of Alice Whittaker. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Winser De Reuda, David Michael, Lieutenant 305697. Died 01/11/1944 aged 29. Royal Army Medical Corps. Buried Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery. Awarded Military Cross. Son of Commander Alfred Michael Winser, Royal Navy, and Elizabeth Marjorie Winser of Hampstead, London; stepson of Frances Alice De Reuda (nee Sayer) of Aberdyfi. Studied at Winchester and trained to be a doctor at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Rowed three years for Oxford and won the university’s Newdigate Prize for poetry. Worked in a London hospital during the Blitz. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
Pennal – Second World War
- Jones, Stanley, Sergeant. Queen’s Own (West Kent) Regiment. Killed in action on 27 July 1945, aged 37. Buried in Rangoon War Cemetery, Myanmar (Burma). Son of Thomas and Ann Jones. Husband of Ethel Jones (nee Williams). Also listed on Machynlleth War Memorial and on a plaque in St. Peter’s Church, Machynlleth.
- Lewis, Idris Gwynfryn, Private. Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds on 11 October 1944, aged 25. Buried in Faenza War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Lewis and Margaret Anne Lewis of Cwmllinau, Montgomeryshire. Lived with his sister at Talgarth Cottage, Pennal, before the war. Also listed on Cemmaes War Memorial and on a plaque in Sama Chapel Cemetery, Cwmllinau.
- Ormond, Herbert (“Hop”) Edward, Squadron Leader. RAF Volunteer Reserve. Died of pneumonia on 14 February 1943, aged 42. Buried in the Pennal Churchyard Extension. Son of Ernest William and Eleanor Ormond of Penmaendyfi and Pennal Towers, Pennal. Husband of Cicely Ormond (nee Grantham-Hill) and father of two children. He was Acting Chief Air Traffic Controller at RAF Tangmere in Kent when he was taken ill. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Thruston, Edmund Wybergh, Commander. Royal Navy. Died on 20 November 1941, aged 37. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Son of Edmund Heathcote and Lucy Thruston who had close links with Pennal Towers, Pennal. Husband of Nina Dorothy Thruston (nee Nisbet). Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Died when his ship, HMAS Sydney, was sunk off the coast of Australia. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Wynne, Hugh, Gunner. Royal Artillery. Killed in action on 1 July 1944, aged 32. Buried in Ryes War Cemetery, France. Son of John and Jane Wynne of Machynlleth. Husband of Gwen Mary Wynne (nee Davies) of 7 Graiandy Street, Pennal.
Abergynolwyn – Second World War
- Davies, Haydn Egryn, Serjeant 1594759. Died 28/01/1944 aged 32. Royal Artillery. Buried Alamein Memorial. Son of William and Catherine Davies. Graduated with BSc from Aberystwyth.
- Ellis, Owen Meirion, Gunner 4079672. Died 16/06/1942 aged 32. Royal Artillery. Buried Llanfihangel-y-Pennant (St Michael) Churchyard. Son of Ellis O Ellis and Margaret J Ellis.
- Owen, Joseph, Aircraftman 2nd Class 1379780. Died 11/07/1945. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Jakarta War Cemetery. Son of Owen and Mary Ann Owen; nephew of Mrs E Edwards of Tywyn.
- Pugh, Richard Edward, Private 14618137. Died 09/03/1944. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Buried Llanfihangel-y-Pennant (St Michael) Churchyard
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Llwyngwril – Second World War
- Findlay, Charles De Cardonnel, Pilot Officer 122485. Died 28/08/1942 aged 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Ottawa Memorial. Son of Joan, Viscountess Chetwynd, and Captain VAC Findlay (Royal Artillery) of Arthog. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Gartside, Richard Nelson, Major EC/6555. Died 06/08/1946 aged 43. Indian Signal Corps. Buried Karachi War Cemetery. Son of Clare Gartside; husband of Margery Kathleen Gartside of Westminster, London. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Iliff, John Maxwell, Sergeant 1576588. Died 27/01/1943 aged 31. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried Uden War Cemetery. Son of William M. and Elsie Iliff of Oaken, Staffordshire.
- Lewis, William Thomas, Serjeant 4191887. Died 11/08/1944 aged 29. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Buried Brouay War Cemetery. Nephew and adopted son of William and Susie Thomas of Arthog. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Lloyd, D, Fusilier.
- Rees, John Llewellyn, Flight Lieutenant 39158. Died 05/08/1940 aged 29. Royal Air Force. Buried Arthog (St. Catherine) Churchyard. Son of the Reverend Nathaniel Rees and Mrs Rees of The Vicarage, Arthog. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Rees, T L. Possibly: Rees, Trevor Lewis, Able Seaman D/JX 229994. Royal Navy – HMS President III. Died 13 October 1942 aged 21. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Edward and Mary Jane Rees of Fairbourne. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Stinchcombe, David Henry, Sergeant 550734. Died 12/08/1942 aged 22. Royal Air Force. Buried Basra War Cemetery. Son of George William and Maria Stinchcombe.
- Thomas, J, Aircraftman First Class. Not named on Tywyn war memorial.
- Ward, J C, Sergeant. Possibly: Ward, John Charles 1165245. Died 03/10/1941 aged 21. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Buried The Hague (Westduin) General Cemetery. Son of Leonard and Rosina Ward of Moseley, Birmingham.
- Williams, Howell Morris, Signalman D/JX 196511. Died 14/09/1942 aged 21. Royal Navy. Plymouth Naval Memorial. Son of Neville and Dilys Williams of Llwyngwril. Not listed on Tywyn or Llwyngwril war memorials.