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THE SCROLL OF FAME.

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THE SCROLL OF FAME. Pte. Tommy Williame, Welsh Regiment ¡ f eoa of the late Mr. Thomas Williams, I engine driver. Springfield-terrace, Llan- j dovery. who fought in the Dardanelles^, where he was badly wounded, has been invalided out of the service. j A presentation took place at New Siloh Scholroom. Landore, on Monday evening, when the Rev. Saamel Williams presented i Ltent. J. Davies and Corpl. S. Williams 'with a fountain pen each. The former was wounded in the arm while fighting on the Somme. Mr. and Mrs. Harris. 95, Neath-rcad, j Hafod, Swaneea, have been notified that! their eon, Sergt. W. C. Harris, of tbp. Worcester Regiment, has been killed in; action at Salonika. Sergt. Harris was only 34 years of age, and war, a single man. Previous to the outbreak of hosti- lities he was employed in Monmouthshire. ] Intelligence has been received at Llau-i elly that Pte. T. E. Davies, of the Welsh j Guards, has been killed. Prior to the war! Pte. Davies resided at Catherine-street, and he joined the Welsh Guards im- mediately the regiment war, formed. He was employed at the Llaaelly Steelworks or, a pit craneman. The death in action is reported of 2nd- iLt. Lawrie Rees, youngest brother of Mr. Henry P-,e, costume manufacturer, of 43-50, Mortimer-street, W. Lieutenant Rees joined the Public Schools Battalion at the outbreak of war. from which ho obtained a commission in the Welsh Regi- ment. He was a native of Llandovery- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, who reside at ft4, Byron-crescent, Wawnwa, Swansea. mate that their son. Pte. T. G. Thomas, of the Welsh Regiment (bombing sectioll has been missing since July 10, 1916. Tie "as last i:ef'n at Mametz Wood, but nothing has been heard of him since. Any news concerning him will be gladly re- waived by his parents Official information has been received from the War Office that Pte. Dan Sulli- j van, of the Welsh Regiment, and the --on; of Mrs. Sullivan, of 31, Lbenezer-street, Swansea, has been killed. Pte. Sullivan had been out in the Dardanelles and was' reported missing. Previous to the. out-: break of hostilities lie was employed at! the Atlantic Fue..L Worki, Swansea. Pte. Arthur Whi thread, late of George ctreet. Swansea, whwe parents reside at Devizes, Wiltshire, has been killed in his dug-out while resting. A large circle of fpcinds will regret to hear of his death. it, he wai of an exceedingly kind and happy disposition. He joined the. R.F.A i toon aftor the outbreak of war, as he cvftisiderod it every young man's duty. Before joining tIt" Army he was engaged Rt. the Gallow Milk Supply Co., Walter- roiid. Swansea. Air. F. Gardiner, who resides at Pcnty- giasdwr-street, Greenhill, Swansea, nas lAtCi vod his "Hit" badge. Mr. T. Gardiner has served in the Army for 141 years, having seen service in the Soudan a did South Africa, for which he has two medals. He again offered his services av the outbreak of the present war, and was accepted, and drafted over to Franc-* where he served for some months, unci- he contracted frost-bitten feet, and wac,, invalided out. News has been received by Mr. Henry Davies. West End, Pent law dd, 'that his toll, Pte. Qssian Davies, M.G.C., has beer slightly wounded, and is in hospital in France. lie is a nephew Glad- stone Dr.vÜ. draper, Dunraven House, Gcwerton- lie has been in France about, Úght lliûllths. Before enlisting lie was employed as a collier at the Killun Col- liery, Dunvant. His youngest brother, Ucivid Davies, enlisted at the outbreak if the war in the K.R.R.. and died from appendicitis, being buried with military aonours at Penclawdd Cemeetry. Pte. Albert John. eon of Mr. and Mrs. I lames and Selina John, and grandson of; Mr. Simon Doel. Llansamlet, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field. He lirst joined the Royal Engineers, transferred to the Grenadier Guards. and transferred during the war to the Welsh Guards, with whom lie won this distinction. Mr. Doel has now five grandsons serving their country, namely, Pte. Albert John, Welsh Guards; Pte. W. J. John, Lancashire Fusiliers; Pte. D. G. John, Royal Engineers; Pte. W. Evans, Welsh Regiment; S. W. Powell, Royal Xavy. i Mrs. Thomas, of 48. New-street, Swan- sea, has been informed tiiat her hueband, Pte. Ernie Thomas, of the Welsh Guards, who, a few weeks ago was posted as missing, fell in action on September 10th j'te. Stanley Fender, in a letter home to his mother, who resides in Orehard-streot, says that Pte. Thomas who bedongfd to big company was killed in a bombing af- tack on the date mentioned. The de- cease d guardsman, who was formerly a tuel shipper at the Atlantic Works, and was extremely well liked by his fellow workmates, leaves a widow and three children. He was fond of all sport, par- ticularly bowls, being a member of the Alexacara Powliug Crab. A further telegram to Mrg. R. Silk, 3, South View, Gorseinon, states that her husband. Co.-Sergt.-maior R. Silk, died on the h inst. from wounds received in action. The R«v. James R. Hale, chap- lain, writes thus. Your husband died peacefully in my arms, and was buried the i'olkwrrng day. His body was covered -with the Umon Jack, and Sergt. White, ot his regiment, eame to the funeral. Pte. A: J. Brcveton. 3, Windsor-place, Mum- bles, your late husband's orderly, is also in this hcfJpitai suffering from sbell shock, lie joius me in an expression of deepest sympathy." He v-zis previously employed ar. the Bryngwyn Steelworks, and he leaves a wife and eight children. A memorial service was held at St. j Peter's Church, Pontardawe, on Sunday; evening, in honour of ten local men who had fallen in the war within the past few months. The church was crowded, hundreds of people being unable to gain admn. To show their appreciation of the heroic dead, the Poutardawo Vol- unteer Training Corps attended, in charge of Capt. F. R. Phillips, together with a band, conducted by Mr. Llewelyn Lewis. There were also present the Swansea Valley detachment of Boy Scoots, at;d the Poiitardarwo members of tie St. John Ambulance Aesociation, and nnrees, in charge of Mr. Jos. Harris, who marched Uom the Drill Hall to the church. At the church the Rev. Thomas Jones conducted the preliminary part of the gorvice, while the sermon was preached by the Rev. Joel Davies. M.A. The band played tOO Dead March and the "Last Post" was sounded by a member of the Boy Scouts. On Sunday morning a memorial eerviec "m held at the SandneMs Forward Move- ??)aatHaII, Aberavon, to 'Lce.pl. BeddoeA of the Royal Irish Rifles, who was re- ported massing in July and later posted as killed. The deceased soldier lived in St.! Miiry's-cfcxeet, ABeravoru and worked in: tUa Hansel Tinworks. He leaves a widow.1 The Mayor (Councillor Percy Jacob), and the ex-Mayor (Mr. W. J. Williams), and several members of the Corporation, were present, as well as representatives of the Royal Defence Corps and the V.A.D. The rev, Edgar Badham preached and Mr. Dd. Hopfcia sang Lead, Kindly Light." The U Last Post" was sounded, and the first veree of HM National. Anthem was, J at the close. On Sunday evening, in St. Theodore's Church, there was a memorial service to Lieut. W. M. Jenkins, Welsh Pioneer Regiment, of Omtwh&-WTace, who was killed in action on October 3rd. The Vicar (Rev. J. D. Joneg), conducted the service, which was attended by a party of the Royal Defence Corps. Tbe i March u was played on the organ, andl r^wadfid. i Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bennett. Hight., I Goreeinon, have received official imorma- i tion that their son, Supper R. V. Bennett,; is lying dangerously ill at a military hoe- pital iu Cairo, with a diseased hip. Mr. David Morgan, Neuadd Mill, Gar- nant, has just received news that his youngest son, Pte. Idris Morgan, has been killed in France. The gallant young sol- dier was but 2- years of age, and previous to joining the colours was engaged as hank clerk at Cardiff. He was most highly respected at Cwmamman, and was considered one of the valley's brightest boys. The news reached Monmouth on Mon day that Major Lord Llangattock, of The Hendre, Monmouth, has been wounded whilst in action with the Royal Field Ar- tillery. The injuries, it is stated, are cammed to the jaw and arm, and his lord- ship is now in hospital in Boulogne. He is the eldest son of the first Baron Llan- gattock. He was born in Aprii, 1870, and was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his B.A. degree in 1893. and his M.A. and B.C .L. in 18D6. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in the same year. For several years he served in the 1st Monmouthshire Artillery Volunteers, retiring with the rnulv of captain and honorary major. In January of bé year h' threw in his lot  of t'ile R. F A with the Welsh Brigade of the R.F.A. (T.F.). He had not long been on active service. r He is a J.P., D.L., and county coun- cillor for Monmouthshire and an ex- mayor of Monmouth. One of his brothers was the Hon. C. S. Rolls, the famous aviator, who was killed whilst flying at Bournemouth. Mr. David Selitte. whose sad loss of his youngest son was reported last week, has received the following letter from a comrade — My Dear Sir,-It is with the greatest regret that I have to inform you that your, son, J. J. Seline. was killed in adion on, October 7th. He died in a hand-to-hand fight with the enemy, being hit by a bullet. I wae with him until a very few minutes hefore he was killed, and I must say that he waco; very cheerful always, and was of great assistance to me in keeping; up the spirits of the other men who were with me. He did not krnw what fear was, always showing that gnin determination and gallantry in the fwe of the enemy that won for him the name of being on? I r/t cho finest soldiers tilc, battalion had. I sincerely hope that you will er- deavour to bear the great sorrow I know it will cause you and have the thoughts that lie gave his life as a hero for country. At the same lime. I would like to add that I bear your other on. who was?j badly wounded, is now making fa' oura ble ¡ progress towards recovery. Again offering you my sincerest condolence on your sad loss.—I remain, vours faithfully, D. L. Smith, Sergeant, Machine Giin." SUc.-Li. c. JuilKiriS, G^rseinon. I I C.-Sgi.-fVijr. R. Silk, Gorseinon. (Wounded.) j Ex-G.r. A. Isaac, Pontardulaie. (First "Bit" Badge.) Pte.  Gorr-eiaon. (Discharged.) Pte. Wilfred Gill, Neath. (Received M.M. on Birthday.) Pte. Herbert, Centre Estyll, I Swansea. (Missing.) I k-te. f hos. John, Llfinsainlet. (Military Medal.) Me. u. unriitns, Wounding & Missing j (X ews sought.) Stkr, td. Smith, Foxhole. £ Bra*ned4 Pte. S. Powell, j Morriston. wlil") Rifleman Walter Haselden Whitaker. of the King's Royal Rifles, has been killed in action. He was the elder son of Lanee- Coi-poral Whiter Whitaker, the wcll- j knowu Swansea violinist. [ Official news has been received by Mrs. Bowen, of Xo. 25, Lambert's Cottages, Swan-sea, that her son, Pte. Robt. Bo wen, has died of wounds sustained while serv- ing with the Devous. Aged 28 years and single, Pte. Bowen had been in the Army two years. Prior to joining up he worked at the Crown Spelter Works. Some time ago Pte. Curly Plumb, a 1 well-known Swansea swimmer, underwent treatment in a London hospital f-»r 'a wound in the leg. News now comes to lland that he has been wounded this time while serving on the Eastern front. His mother now resides at Ystrad- gynlais, her husband being a lance-cor- poral with the South Wales Borderers. Pte. Plumb has also two brothers serving -,S,c-r.-t. P. Plumb, with th3 Motor Trans- port Service in France; and Seaman FieJ Plumb, in the Navy. A fourth brother was discharged from the Navy owing to his being under age. Mrs. A. E. Daniel, of Swansea, is a sister.  Scrgt.-Major Bater t (Swansea). Promoted. Fte, ZS. Roberts (Llandovery) Buried in shell hole, but dug out unhurt. G ti, n. n. i-ticnards Brynhyfryd. (Severely ill.) Pte. Tom Eliison, Pontardulais. (Wounded.) Ex-te. hrea each, (First Bit Badge in Go-rseinon.) Pte. David Evans, BryrnnumaTi. (Paralysed.) Pte.- A. VVhiitKead, Swansaa. L, Swansea. IMijitarj .Me.dai.) I Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davies, Park View, j Gorseinon, have'.received information that) their son, Pte. Llewelyn Davies, of the Devons, is down with malaria at Cairo. Oificial intimation has been received Mr. 31. Sefton, second-hand furniture dealer. George-si,retri. has recpii-M from his 60'1, Corpl. Lew. Seft0;1., the wclccms inti- mation that he has been aWarUed a Mili- tary Medal and rib (on, and been promoted to be corporal. that Pte. Samuel Colli:' Lane. Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. Samuel Lane. Spring Gardens. Carmarthen, has been lulled in action. He enlisted a few days before the outbreak of war, and going cut with the first expeditionary force, was wounded on two occasions. He was 21 years of age. I Ex-Lee.-cpl. James Barnetf, who resides at Appley House, Llendebiivroad, is pro- bably the firé Ammanford man to re- ceive his" Bit." badge, which lie proudly wears. He served with the Welsh Guards for eight months in France, and was wounded in the arm while participating in fighting near Yprc-s. lie ha.s since re- ceived his discharge. j Rifleman W. E. Davies, Gower, of the; London Queen Victoria Rifles, is posted | as being missing after an engagement on the 9th of last month. Bifieiiian IC, the only .son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris j Davies, Fern-road, Kidwelly, and was pre- vi ous to joining up engaged a f, Marshall and Sneligrove, the well-known! London drapers. He was popularly i known as H Gower." Information has reached Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins. Kingshridge, Gorsemon, that their son, Sub-liout. Edward Jenkins, is now at Queen Alexandra's Hospital, Highgate, suffering from a gunshot wound | through the foot. The sub-lieutenant and another officer took some men out IJY niglit on a dangerous undertaking near .the enemy's trenches. The Germans r\1, covered them and turned on all available j trench fire. It was after falling into a shell hole that tho sub-lieutenant dis- covered he was wounded, but he managed to crawl back to the British lines. The wedding took place at the English Baptist Church, Carmarthen, on Satur- day, of Liuet,. Win. Bevan. only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, Brynrlios, Wal ters-road. Swansea, and Miss Tessa Brockie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,R. A. Brockie Carmarthen. The Rev. Gwilym Davies. M.A., Abergavenny, former pastor of the church, officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and had attending her Miss Marjorie 1 Thomas, her cousin. The be-st man was Lieut. Spencer Morris, Welsh Regiment.

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