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for King and Coutilrp. LL OF HONOUR. Barmouth Boys who serve their King & Country on Land and Sea, -< THE NAVY. Lieut.-Commander Edward Griffith, Re- liance House Lieutenant Best (late Lingfield) Lieutenant R. Lloyd (late of Tynycoed) Lieutenant Harold Lowe, Penrallt Lieut R. Lloyd Lewis (late of Aelydon FUgbt-Lieut. R. Hilton Jones, R.N.A.S. Chief Stoker Griffith Richards, The Anchorage. P.O. (1st CI.) Tommy Williams, Beach Road (RN.A.S.) Do. Willie Owen, Craigmynach (do) Do. C. H. Mend ham, Mt. Argus (do) Petty Officer R. Williams, Aberamffra LeadingSeaman Thos. Williams,Gwynfa Dick Povell, Llanaber Willie James Rowlands, Riverslea Rowland Rowlands, do. Alfred Price, Enfield House Johnny Owen. Bwlch Vane,Marine Gdns David W. Humphreys (late of Water St. Robert Jones, Abermaw Terrace Robert Ellis Griffith, Aberamffra Griffith Edwards, Green Bank. Thomas Garnett, Wynnstay House R, Allen, Cambrian Street. William Jones, Penycei (R.N.A.S) Edward Jones, Bronygraig John Richard Tucker, 6, Porkington (Aeroplane Service) THE ARMY Captain D. Oswald Davies, Greenhill Capt. Tudor Jones Captain Wm. Griffith, M.B., late 2, Belle Vue Lieutenant Reginald Lloyd, Tynycoed LieutenantV. St. G.Hewins, Garreglwyd 2nd Lieutenant G. B. Piggott, Fronaig '2nd Lieutenant M. Buckley ( I T'?Lieut. J. B. Menbam, Mount Argu 2nd Lieutenant Meirion Williams, (late Police Station.) Sec-Lieut H. R. H. Dennis, Glenceirn 2nd Lieut. Robt. Scott Vaughton, Bar- rnorJb Junction 2nd Lieutenant Wm. Morris, Tanyfedw 2nd Lieutenant C, R, Hughes, Glynhefin 2ud. Lieutenant Caradoc Evans, Sergt.-Major G. Felstead, Brynawel Ter. Sergeant A. C. O'Neil, do. | Sergeant Wm. O'Nei!, do. I Sergeant W.H.Williams, Liverpool Hse Sergeant Samuel Dillow, Water Street Sergeant John Astley, Cumberland Hse Sergeant J. H. Lloyd, late Marine Gdnp. Sergeant W. H. Jones (late of Aelydon) Sergt. Dick Fuller, Beach Road Sergt. G. L.-Bootb, Brynawel Ter. Sergt. Bill Strongman, Harboro' House Sergt. Alfred Strongman, do. Staff Sergeant H, Whitehead, Park Road Staff Sergeant Major W. Jones, Glanaig Sergt. Instructor W. Lyons, Corsygedol Hotel. Corporal Robert Peters, Craig-y-Nos Sergeant Edward Price, Glasfryn House Corporal Walter Thomas Pugb,Pecgraig Corporal Frank Lloyd, 4, Bronaber Ter. Corporal Richard Tank, Victoria Bldgs. Corp. Rhys Pugh.Llys Arfor(Canadians) Corporal John Parry Jones, Glanllyn Lce-Serg Herbert Aspinall, Beach Road Lce.-Corpl. Robert Williams,WesleyHse Cot,ploral Ellis Tank, Victoria Bdgs Corporal David Owen, Marine Gardens Lce.-Corpl. Dan Robinson, Bennar Ter. Lce-Corpl. Peter Hughes, Relience Hse. Lc-Corp Lewis Davies. Williams' Bldgs Lc-Corp. W. B. Griffith, Vulcan Villa Driver George Astley, Cumberland Hse. R. Williams, Liverpool House William Finnigan, Water Street, J. Herbert Ingram, Glasfor Terrace H. Wallace Ingram, do. Richard Jones, 2 Marine Terrace John P. Williams, Beach Road David Davies, Williams' Buildings Robert Henry Lewis, Brynawel Terrace Edward Thomas, Church Place Robert Lloyd, 2, Mount Pleasant William-Francis Jones, Bronygraig Tommy Loxton, Central Buildings Bobbie Lloyd, Victoria Building^ Billie W. Roberts, Advertiser Office Humphrey Humphreys, 1 Fronfelen Tommy Jones, Buxton House Tommy Owen, Snowdon View Phillip Williams, Aberamffra Thomas Evans, Water Street John Jones, Goronwy Terrace Francis Morris, Abermaw Terrace Evan Evans, Arvon View Harry Powell, Lianaber Joe Catberwood Thomas Hugh Jones, Eldon House -Hodgeldnson, Marine Hotel John Rees Edwards, Morben Villa William Edward Morris, Glyndwr John Morris, do Lewis Edwards (late of Penygraig) Willie Ellis, Water Street Evan Jones, Llwyndu Samuel Owen, St. Georges I John Thomas Roberts, Albion House Wm. Richard Lewis, Glanywerydd Owen Evan Owen, 11, Marine Terrace I David Griffith, Cambrian Street Jack Davies, Bwlch Cottage R. H. Roberts, Penlan House Robect Francis Morris, Tanyfedw i Charlie Scholz (late Wesley Place) Evan Pierce Jones (late Penygraig) William Evans, Glandwr Lodge David Thomas Evans, da. Tommy C. Williams, Tygwyn Bldgs. William Davies, Williams' Buildings John Edwards, Llwynon Archie Fox (late Aelfor Villas) John Garnett, Mount Windsor Owen Thomas Morris, Tanyfedw. David Ellis Humphreys, Gibraltar Ter. Alfred Smith Thomas, Glandwr Cottage Hughie Williams, Tegfan, Princes Av. John Lloyd, Barmouth Junction. Thomas O'Mara, Doctors Buildings.. William Haines, Artbog I John Parry, Glanmawddach C. Vaughan, Glandwr Mill George Bishop, Lion Hotel Cbas. S. Walker, Corsygedol Hotel F. Prewer, Brynmawddach E. Powell, do Idwal Wynne, Arthog Willie Lloyd, Tynycoed Buildings David Richards, Leamington House. D. W. Jones, Gwalia Hotel John E.- Rowlands, Rivers Lea Joe Whitehead, Park Road James Thos. Jones (late Water St.) John Llewelyn Evans, Fronoleu Farm D. I. Rowlands,Cambrian Establishment David Pugh, The Green Garage Evan Pierce Jones, Lawrenny Lodge G. Vernon Price, Enfield. F. A. Price, do. Harry Jeffs, Arthog Hall Hotel Ellis Roberts, St. Georges Tommy Roberts, do Llewelyn Davies, Tynycoed David Thomas Brooks, do Harry Dudley, Coesfaen Willie Owen, St. Georges David Hughes, Arvon View Walter Chas. Miles, Green Garage John Charles Crabbe, Water Street James Jones, Boots, Talydon Hotel Ellis Price Jones, Beehive Robert Lloyd, late Marine Gardens. David Griffiths, 1, Aelfor Terrace Robert Thomas, Church Place John Henry Jones, Tainewddion John M. Evans, late Wynnstay House David Davies (late of Glandwr Lodge) Sapper William Watkins, 3, Penybryn Sapper J. R. Jones, Manchester House Robt. Edward Griffith, Vulcan Villa John Jones, Barmouth Railway Station Hubert Henry Hainge, Barmouth Junct JohnErieGriffith, Vulcan Villa(Canadians Bennett J. Griffiths, do (Canadians) G. W. Price, Glasfryn (Canadians) Iorwerth Price Jones, Gwynfa Cottage (Canadians) Gomer Thomas, Victoria Place (Austra- lians) Arthur Ll. Thomas, Do. (Australians) Arthur Wilson Roberts, 9, Porkington (Australians) D. H. Allen, Cambrian Street. John Alun Evans (late of Barmouth) Willie Williams, School House Ernest G.Vaugbton, Barmouth Junction Robert Arthur Jones (late of Vron Dairy Rowland Roberts, Water Street Fraser Farrer, late Talydon Hotel William Alun Evans, Dolafon. Morris Owen Davies, (late Penygraig) Evan Jones, Tanycoed cottage W, R. Owen, 2, Tygwyn Buildings R. E. Roberts, The Grange O. Prys Hughes, Glynhefin (2nd Rho- desian Reg b.) Albert Morgan ONeill, Brynaw el Ter. Evan Lewis, Brynawel Terrace David Jones, late Panorama Mineral Works David Thomas Davies, Williams Bldgs Clifford Jones, 4, Marine Terrace Charlie Davies, Pantllan Laundry William Jones, Glanllyn Charlie Coleman, 5, Bronaber Terrace John Llewelyn Edwards, St. Ann's David Jones, Eldon House Evan Llewelyn Evans, Pengraig Stanley Jones, Beach Road. John Lewis Eyans, Gwendolen Herbert Mc'Manus, Bronwen House Griffith LI. Williams, Marine House (2nd Rhodesian Regiment) Griffith Owen Edwards, Kohinoor Tommy Evans, late Siloam Buildings Robert Pugh, Llyndu Tommy Davies, Penlan House John Lewis, Ceilwart Abel Roberts, Gollen Arthur W. Hughes, Glenhefin
I FATAL RAILWAY; I I ACCIDENT…
FATAL RAILWAY; I ACCIDENT AT BARMOUTH. PLATELAYER KILLED WHILST CLEARING SAND. I FULL REPORT OF THE INQUEST I On Saturday night, January 1st, an alarming railway accident occurred on the railway opposite the English Con- gregational Church, Barmoutb. A quantity of sand had accumulated on the line during the gale, Mr Edward Jones, Wesleyan Terrace; Artbog, with other men, was engaged in clearing the line, when he was knocked down by a passenger train proceeding from Bar- mouth Junction to Barmouth. Dr. Pugh Jones was soon on the scene, and the body was removed to the Waiting Room at the Railway Station, and later to the Mortuary on the Quay. Deceased leaves a widow and three children to mourn his loss. He was well-known and highly-respected by many in Barmoutb. THE INQUEST. I On Tuesday morning, at the Sailors' Institute, Barmoutb, Mr Guthrie Jones, deputy coroner for the county, con- ducted an inquest touching the death of Mr Edward Jones, platelayer, who was killed on the railway on Saturday night. The Jury was composed of the follow- ing gentlemen:— Captain Evan Richards, Bwlcb House, (foreman). Mr Hugh R. Davies, Franklands. Mr John Edwards, St. Ann's. Mr David 0. Hughes, Market Stores. Mr Edward Williams, St. Ann's. Captain Hugh Morris, Glyndwr. Mr Rees Jones, Moss Bank. Mr Francis Morris, St. Ann's. Mr E. H. Johnson, Midland Hotel. Mr Watkin Owen, Pembroke House. Mr R. Williams, Tynycoed Buildings. Mr William Jones, Gwynfa Cottage. Mr Francis Jones, Gwalia Stores. Mr W. Kenrick Minshall, soliciter, appeared for the Cambrian Railways Company, whilst Mr W. P. Rowlands, solicitor, Machynlleth, appeared on be- half of the driver of the train, and the deceased's family. After the Jury bad viewed the body, the first witness called was Meredith Jones who stated :—I live at Glasfryn Terrace, Arthog. I identify the body viewed by the Jury as that of my brother-in-law (Edward Jones). He was 44 years of age and was a plate- layer in the employ of the Cambrian Railways Co. He lived at Wesleyan Terrace, Arthog, and left a widow and three children. He has worked on the railway for many years. John Edwarns, Tyisa, Llanaber, said I am a platelayer on the Cambrian Rail. ways Company. On Saturday last, January 1st. The deceased and myself and others were working on the line between the Barmouth Station and the Sailors Institute. We were clearing sand from the railway, so as to allow the trains to pass. It would be about 8 o'clock. It was exceptionally stormy and windy, the roughest day I have ex- perienced on the railway during the 9 years I have been employed on the rail- way. The deceased was working about 100 yards away from me. The deceased bad goggles on his eyes and a soft hat tied over bis ears. I last saw him alive about ten minutes before the accident. About 7.55 p.m. I went to the cabin and the deceased and the other work- men also came in. We' stayed there about five minutes. Before going out we were warned by the ganger (John Jason) to be very careful of any ap- proaching trains. We all knew there was a train due at Barmouth. There bad been a break-down and the trains were running late. We worked in groups. We bad three hand lamps be- tween eight men. One man held the lamp for two men to work with. After going out we went into position, and the deceased came to us and asked how many men there were of us. We said three and as he bad a lamp we told him it would be better for him to give up his lamp and to help with a shovel. He went away but for what purpose I do not know. Be took the lamp with him, That was the last I saw of him. We cleared our spot and saw the train on the Bridge, and we then waited for it to pass. The engine after passing and before whistled. I could bear the whistle quite plainly, and could see the train as it got nearer to us. We could not see far owing to the clouds of sand. The man with the lamp would not do any other work. The deceased could have heard the whistle. By Mr Hugh R. Davies—The engine whistled when coming from the tunnel and afterwards. By the Foreman-He (witness) was this side of the Crossing, close to the Institute. By Mr Kenrick Minshall-He could not see the deceased owing to the sharp curve by the Crossing and also the sand was terrible. The man who was carry- ing the lamp did not work but was to be on the look-out. By Mr W. P. Rowlands-The engine whistled when about 150 yards away and afterwards. It would be quite possible for the deceased to have heard the whistle. John Davies, 1, Murneuadd, Fair- bourne, stated :-On Saturday evening last I was working with the other men on the railway near Barmouth. I remembered all of us going to the cabin, and as we were going out the ganger warned us to be careful, as a train or an engine might come along. I was working nearest to the station, and also Richard Williams. The first we heard of any train was the whistle from the engine, and we then got clear to allow it to pass. After the train had passed, Richard Williams and I walked up the line, and, we saw something blaok on the line, and after some hesitation (I had been knocked down by an engine myself some time ago) we examined it, and found it was the body of a man. Richard Williams .stayed with the body, and I went to the signalbox to get the ganger, and to warn them from sending any trains along. The ganger came with me, and he had a lamp. When we came to the body, we saw it was the deceased. He was badly cut about, and was dead. Dr Pugh Jones came there, and the body was placed on a stretcher and removed to the station. I went to Artbog to tell his wife. The deceased had a lamp. There were clouds of sand, and the wind might have been worse at the spot where the deceased- was. By Captain Hugh Morris-He knew that the deceased carried a lamp, but he did not notice that be carried a shovel. By Mr Rowlands-From the position where the deceased was working, it would be possible for him to see the train approaching. John Jason, Plynlimon House, stated On Saturday evening last, I was in charge of the gang working on the line near Barmoutb. There were 8 men in- cluding myself, and they were divided into bands of two threes, and one two. One man would have a lamp and the others would work. Their work was to clear the sand away so as to keep the line clear. I went into the cabin with the others a little before 8 p.m. and be. fore going out I cautioned them to be on the look-out for a train. I did not know exactly when a train was coming as they were all late, and no arrange- ments had been made to let us know