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THE SCROLL SF FAME — «#«-—-—— Gunner J. D. Thomas. Tyreinon.j (-, iiiinfi, I. fighting r f, i n,-) i i Llwynhenciy, near Llanelly, was wounded I r'te. Jones, Welsh Hcgiment. &on of Mr John Jones, Llwvnbwcw Farm, Wande- I' feilog, has been wounded in France and is now In hospital at Newcastle-on-Tyiic. News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Evans, Caemawr, Morristo: that tiicirson. Pte. Howel Evans, R.A.M.C., is dangerously ill as a result of shell shock j received during the recent fightm-' a'. Gaza. Jte. T. li Hopkuison, Canadian Im- perial Forces. has died in hospital in France from gun-shot wounds.- He was j the only son-of Mr. ^and Mrs. Hopkinsou, j Edmondton, Canada, and awns 21 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Davies, Park v1ew. Gorsehrtm, have received official news of flie death of their son, Pte. Llewelyn Davies, as a result of wounds at Salonika. He was barely 20 years of age. He was formerly employed at the Gorseinon Tin- plate Works. Mechanic Ira Jones, R.F.C., a native of St Clears, who some time ago was awarded che Military Medal and the Rus- sian Cross of St. (?por?e tor. distinguished ?rvicc. has been '?conimended for a com- mission, and has returned from France to ?eiitlel a cadet t?hntd. News was received en Sunday that Pte. D Morris, Brynhyfrvd, had died from wounds receiver in Prance. Previous to his enlistment he was employed as an hairdresser at The Cross, Morriston, and lived at 97 Penfilia-road. Brynhyfryd, where his wife and child still reside. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dewsberry, formerly of Ammanford, and now resident in Llanelly, have been officially notified that their son. Lce.-cpl. Hubert Dewsberry (HI), who was dangerously wounded in the Gaza battle, has died in hospital in Egypt. In civil life lie was a clerk at the Ammanford Collieries. ?ewe has be?n received by Mr. T. Morris headmaster of the County school. Britonferry, that his son. Lieut. 2. J. Morris, of the Cheshires, has been wounded in France. Previous to joining up Lieut. Morris was engaged as ze cre'6- tary to one of Messrs. Baldwins collieries. Port Talbot. Mrs. Phillips, 11, lt. David's-street, Car- marthen. ha._ received information of the death in action of her brother, Corpl. P. j Roderick, il.A.O Thirty-one years of age, h? was formerly a schoolmaster in Ed- j monton, J?ondon, and had been in France about a year. He ?as a sen of Mr. and Mrs. L. Roderick, Pontrhydfendigaid. M". F. Dance, 50, Col bourne-terrace, Swansea, has had cheeriul letters from his gon, Pte. A. 0. Dance, of the Welsh R-egt., who was wounded at Gaza and is now in hospital in Egypt. Young Dance was formerly at Cwmfelin Works. The father has contributed two sons to the forces, and is himself a corporal in the V.T.C. Official intimation has been received that Pte. William Owen Jones, of the Welsh Regiment, has been wounded in action. A bullet went right through his back and came out of his stomach. He is the youngest boy of Mr. David Jones, of 7. Neath-road. Britonferry. Before join- ing thV colours he was an assistant at the local Co-operative Stores. Pte. Wm. James, Port Pennant. (Died of Wounds.) Sergt. Hy. Sutton, I Gorseinon. (Killed.) On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Adam bray, of 213, New-road, Skewen, were informed by telegram that their Eon, Pte. David Bray, of the R.W.F., bad been seriously wounded in the right leg by gunshot. On Sunday a reassuring letter was received from the Wesleyan chaplain. At th<s time of volunteering he was employed at the Cardonnel Tin Works, and was a most popular tellow with all. Official information has been received here that Pte. George D. Morris, King's Shropshire L.I., has wounded in Salonika. Prior to enlistment he was a senior assistant master at the Boys' Coun- cil School. Ho was well-known as a church and social worker, and was im- mensely popular, lie was keenly interested in sport, and had fig-rued in the I)outur- dulais Tennis and Cricket Clubs. Mr. and 1r. John Collins, J, St. John's- road. Manselton, have received uews of the deittli filoni wounds of their eldest son, Pte. J. G. Collins. Deceased, who was only 19 years of age, enlisted iu May. 191tj. and had only been in France seven weeks before he was fatully woundlCd Prior to the war he was employed in the mills department of Cwmfelin, and for some years was a fai thtul member of St. Mark's Church choir. Lieut. E, G. Vagg, R.M.L.I., Morriston. (Reported Missing.) 1 Second Lieutenant Phillips, fatally shot by a German- sniper in the battle of Arras. Intimation was received during the week-end that Pte. Philip Roberts, of 28, Lynn-street, Cwmbvvrla, has been killed. lie was reported missing as long ago as July. 1916, and now the worst fears have been realised. The deceased was single and was 23 years of age. He joined up soon after the war commenced, being at- tached to the Devons. He was previously emploved as a furnaceman at Cwmfelin IV, ork-, Unofficial news has been received that Sec.-iieut. Trevor Davies, on of the late Mr. Myrddyn Davi€? Chemist, High- &tr€€t, Swansea has been wounded m action in France. Educated at Taunton ¡ College, he joined the I una of Court O.T.C in th? early days of the war, and subsequently gained a comnn?ion in a Wekh Reghusnt. Lieut. Davi? ?as 8ub- s?quently tran&terifd to tha Indian Regi- ment, and mter gpendinH &ix months hi a military collg at utta. went to France. o Pte. Thomas G. Barnos (18), Northum- berland Fusiliers, has been wounded in the foot and is in hospital in Lincoln. He is a son of Mrs. Barnes, Towy House, The Quay, Carmarthen At St. Mark's Parish Church, Waun- wen, on Sunday evening, a memorial ser- vice to the" late Pte.- Stanley J. G. Col- lins, of the Manchester Regiment, a chorister at the church, who died wounds, was held. The altar was covered with a large Union Jack (kindly lent by Commandant Maggs. L'.S.B.), and in the centre was hung a laurel wreath. The choristers wore black ribbons. Mr. F. W. Drew (organist) played the Dead March" in Saul," and special hymns and psalms were sung. The Rev. M. E. Davies, who occupied the pulpit, said that the late soldier was present at worship only 12 weeks ago. At the close of the service the Last Post was sounded by Bugler Hurford (Alexandra Boy Scouts). Mrs. Jackson, of 50, Woodville-road, Mumbles, las received intimation that her husband, Sergeant J. Jackson, has been granted a commission on the field in recognition of his distinguished con- duct. Lieutenant Jackson has served with the Royal Garrison Artillery for eight years; and has s-eeu much active service in France, where he has been twice recommended for the D.C.M. Lieut. Jackson is a native ot London, whilst his wife is a daughter of the late Mr. J. W. Hughes, an ex-coastguard at the Mumbles, who rejoined the Navy at the outbreak of war and lost his life whilst serving on one of Ilis Majesty's ships in the first few weeks of hostilities. Mr. Enoch Beynon. of 18, Gecrge-'strest, Swansea, has just received a telegram from the War Office conveying the news that Lieut. W. C. Beynon has succumboo to his injuries on May 3rd. After hoping for his recovery, and having news porting this hope, the sad news now re- ceived came as a heavy blow to the de- leaved relatives. Active, ill the religious lite of the community for years, Lieut. Beynon was secretary of the Sunday School Union Examination, and took a personal interest in Band of Hope and Rechabite work. As a. musician he was well-known, and his work as an organist or the Swan- sea Unitarian Church will be remem- bered by all. In his military life he was thorough and zealous, and quickly quali- fied for his commission. Lieut. Beynon had a brilliant scholastic career. Winning ¡ several scholarships, gained his B.A. Jegree with honours at Aberv?twyth. and I later gained the R.A.M. diploma and the A.R.C.O. Prior to joining the O.T.C. he was an assistant master at Brynmill, and professor of Economics at the Technical College. FI RST NEATH OFFICER IN WELSH GUARDS. Second-Lieutenant Geo. Christopher Serocold Tennant, eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. Coombe- Tennant. Cadoxton Lodge, Neath. Lieut. D. Walters, of Carmarthen, who formerly lived at Port Talbot, has been wounded seriously. He was attached to the Royal Engineers. Officia.1 news has been received by Mrs. House, Waungron. that her husband, Pte. Albert House, has died of wounds re- ceived in action at Salonika. Pte. Stephen Brigstocke. Welsh Regi- ment, who was posted as missing in Egypt, has written to his mother, Mrs. Brigstocke, Bridge-street, St. Clears, stat- ing he is a prisoner of war in the hands of the Turks. Official news has now been received by Mrs. E. Morris, of ,97, Penvillia-road, Brynhyfryd, that her husband, Pte. D, W. Morris, has been killed in action at Gaza. Previous to enlistment be carried on business as hairdresser at The Cross, Morriston. .\0\1:> hn- reached Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Dortne. Walters-road, Llansamlet, that their son. Gunner Jack Donne, R.G.A., has been wounded in action. He is now in one of the base hospitals. Gnr. Donna took a keen interest in the Llansamlet Quoit Club. News has been received by Miss Grey. 12, Little Wtad-street, Swansea, that her brother, A.B. David Morgan Grey, haa died in hospital in Franco through wounds received in action. Deceased was 2H years of age, and was formerly em- ployed at Baldwins. Prior to going to France he served at the Dardanelles. Official news lias been received by Mrs. Vagg, of Woodfiekl-street. Morristou, that her husband, Lieut. E. G. Vagg, haa been reported missing since April 28tiu He w;, s engaged as an assistant master at the St. Thomas Boys' School. He waa well known in local 6portir. circles, being a member of the Gelliwast-ad Golf Club, ill whose tournaments he always did "aL He was an expert cueist being a me!8li ber of the Swansea Conservative Billiarl Club, and of the Morriston Institute bil. liard team. •

LATE MRS. EMILY WILLIAMS I

RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL -4

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