Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

I Military Appointments. j Bt. -LiEut.-Colonel (temp. Brigadier-General) L. A. E. Price-Davies, V.C., C.M.G., D,.S.O., K.R.R.C., is gazetted temp. major-general whilst specially employed, April 19. Lieut. F. Norman Pryce, Royal Welsh Fusi- liers, T.F., only son of Mr. T. Pryce, s ,Ya tiioii master, Welshpool, is graded for purposes of pay as staff lieutenant 1st class, Dec'. 1st, 1917.. He was educated at Welshp. County School and Aberystwyth College, and on the outbreak of war was on the staff of the British Museum. I 'Lieut. Timothy Cecil Nelson Hall, M.C., K.S.L.I., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hall, Oakley House, Shrewsbury, is gazetted captain August 19, 1917. Lieut. Jack Walter Hallowes, M.C K.S.L.I., son of Colonel F. Hallowes, Indira Army, is gazetted captain, and is to remain seconded August 18,1917. He won tlie M.C. in 1916. Sec.-Lieut. George Warden Richards, R.W.F., youngest son of Mr. and Jlrs. John Richards, Llynclys, is gazetted lieutenant, February 16. He was educated at Oswestry Grammar School, and entered Sandhurst Royal Military College. Temp. Sec.-Lieut. (on prob.) Edwin Jocelyn Ffoulkes Jones, R.F.C., Gen. List, second son of Mr. E. Ffoulkes Jones, Arosfa, Lian gollen, is confirmed in his rank, March 19. Cadet Harry Davies. M.M., eldest son cf j Mr. L. Davies. Greenfields, and nephew of Mr. Glynn Hill, Shrewsbury, has obtained a commission in the Royal Air Force. Cadet H. L. Palmer, son, of Councillor J. Palmer, Shrewsbury, has been given a com- mission in the Wilts Regiment. Mr. Rowland Thomas of Oswestry has been posted from the Artists Rifles Officer Cadet Battalion to the 6th R.W.F., and at.ched to the 4th R. W.F., now in training in North Wales. Mr. Percy Jestico, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Jestico, Buttington. has been gazetted second lieutenant in the Sherwood Foresters. He has served in France with the lst Life Guards for over three years, and possesses the Mons star and four service chev- rons.

Mn E. T. John and a Basis of Peace. Mr. E. T. John., M.P., speaking at the amnual meeting of the Livool on Monday, on The Essential Basis of Inte&r- j national Reoeaistiruction, included in his sug- gestions the complete renunciation of for-ae as a means of settling international differesices (this j to involve the disbanding of all atrmieis, the dis- n>ant!:ng of fortificatioaia and of ti, le abo!. 1 of tariffs and preferentiaJ trading; the 2iecoi». iJeix of the rights of &U nations to self- j, t.e.r ?iiatim and development; an d the form- ation of a Leagnie of Nations as an effective international aiuthority. Regarding disarma- naent, he said ho couad not its being proposed to the people of Gemiany untess ac- companied by faoiuties for the universai exchange ( of ooxnmoditaea. Tliete "rere eiima abroad, he 8dded, that our opponents would be satisfied ) IWth the constitution of Alsace-Lorraine ea an I iadepeskient federal SteAe, and this, he thougi4; iwrotad be particularly congenial to Austria.

Old Age Pensioners. I JOHNSTOWN COUPLE'S INCORRECT STATEMENTS. i SEPTUAGENARIAN'S WAGES. I At Wrexham Petty Sessions, on Friday, John Jones and his wife, Ana Jones, 6, Bel j grave-terrace, Johnstown, two septuagen. I ariana, were charged with making false re-i presentations concerning wages for the pur-I pose of securing a continuance of an old agai pension. lit appears that John Jones was employed at Hafod Colliery, and between] January 8rd,. 1917, and De mber 24, 1917 his average earnings amounted to Pl 18s. 5&d. He told the old age pensions officer that his- average wage was Ll per week. In conse- quence of his statement, defendants had re oeived R.39 15s., to which they v .e not en- titled. The male defendant admitted tel the officer that his wages amounted to £ 1 pe week. He was not working more than aoou two days a week then. He thought he could do a day or two's work now and then, and that it would be no harm. When 1 j was in- formed that he had received money to which he was not entitled he offered to repay it by isetabno,nts.-The magistrates decided to fine defendants £ 5 each. ?

I THE ROLL OF HONOUR. 1 I OFFICERS. i I I- LILLEI). Baskerville, Major. Lieut.-Colonel I.I. W. Iu. Baskerville, Berthddu Hall. L!and;nam has receded notification that bis nephew. Major Baskerville, has been killed In Frallt Davies, Sec.-Lieut Harry Harding. Mrs. W Davies, Bryncelyn, Ruabon has now re- ceived official news that her son, Sec.-Lieut. Davies, reported missing on November 10th, was killed on that date Much sympathy IF, felt for the mother, as this ia the second son who has made the supreme sacriiic. two others nave suffered much while on active duty, and another who is in the Navy has faced extreme danger. Te Lieutenant had shown conspicuous bravery, and while leading in his men to action wa.; sniped. His orderly Pte. Croorn was killed at the same time after endeavouring to save his master's life. Jones, Sec. Lieut Ivor Dryhurst. 8. W .B. The death in action in France, on Apri 10th, of Sec.-Lieut. Jones, is announced. Born at Llanfair Caáeimon 19 years go, t'e was a son of the late William Jo.ies, vicar ol Llanfair. and of Mrs. Jones, of Gorphwysfa, Prestatyn. I NCOS AND MEN. KILLBD. Edwards, Gunner DVan, R.G.A. Gunner Edwards, Lodge Uchaf, Bettws, Corwen. has been killed in action. Hawthorne Bombr. W. E. R.H.A Bombr. W. E, Hawthorne (Willie Manfleld) cr ly son of Oapt. and Mrs, Manfleld of Wrexham, was killed 3u action on March 21st. He was > due? ted at the Wrexham Victoria Schools and won a scholar- ship into Grove Park. He enlisted in 1911, and was on service in India, when the war t'c;mIl1<:leed. He tended with the Indian Expeditionary Force in France in November, 1914, and has been on active ? service ever since. Major Burne commanding 2 Battalion R.H.A. writes:—He was in action serv- ing his gun at the time doing his duty Ph." the good soldier he always was. He is a great ss to the battery, which extends to you its profound sympathy in your sad bereavement. Captain and Quarter Master Manfleld is at present on active service with the R. W.F. in France 1 Jones, Pte. Edward, R. W Pte Jones, formerly of Top Lodge, Brymbo bas been killed in action in France. He It-' d ser tn j in France for over three years. Before the out- break of war he was employed, at the Gatewen Colliery. Just a few weeks before his wife's brother, Pte. A'bert Haonaru, was killed in action in Pales- tine. Jones. Pte. Edwin. Information has been received that Pte. Edwin Jones, formerly employed by Messrs. b. and T. Ellis, Pendref, Lianfyllin h-s been killed in action on the Western front. j Jones.' lsqa,. Mi i I-aaa Jon- was an articled clerk with Messrs. W. R. IE-van.- nèl Lloyd, solicitors, Wrex- hpm. Jones. Pte. G., King's Liverpool Regime, t Pte. Jones, eldest son. of Mr and Mrs. John Jones. Boot-street. Whittington, has been, killed in action. He was only 19 years of age, and pr'or to enlistment was employed by the L. and N.W. RaHway Company. Jones, Pte. Ernest, Res. Army Infantry School. Pte. Jones (23), who is the youngest son of Mr. Edward Jones, Sparbridge, Ellesmere, prior to join- ing up in June last was employed at Ellesmere College. He has been in France since September. e is the third member of the family to pay the supreme sacrifice, and much sympathy is felt for his relatives. His only remaining brother, who has been badly wounded, has had his discharge from the army. His officer, in a letter of gym- pathy to his mother, said that he was killed in- stantaneously by a. shell during the time the school had to go into the line He (the writer) had com- manded the Demonstration Company, and saw a good deal of him. He was one of the hardest workers they had ever had in the Company, and everybody missed him very much. He died doing his duty for his country, and helped to make the operation for which the school was put into the line a success. Sides, Pte. Daniel. Pte. S'des. grandson of Mrs. Sides of Bank Street, Lodge, Wrexham has been killed in action in France. He was 35 years of age, and was formerly em- ployed at the Brymbo Steel Works. A few years ago he went to Shotton to live. Williams, Pte. W. E. The death in action on April 9, is announced of -Pt,e -Williams, draper, in partnership with his brother, Mr. R. W. Williams, grocer, Berwyn Stores, Llanrhaiadr. He is survived by a widow and two little boys. Williams, Pte. Noel. Pte. Williams, son-of the Rev. Griffith- Williams, rector. of Corwen, was killed in action ia France on April 9. He was enly 19 years of age. DIED <>•' WOUNDS, 1.. Morris, Pte. Ben. R.W.F. 1 The parents of Pte. Morris, Vroncyssyllt, Llan- I gollen have received a letter from the, matron of I one of the military hospitals in France, that their son has died from wounds. WOUNDED. I Benyon, Pte. Percy, M.T., A.S.C. ] News has been received by his mother that Pte. ) Benyon, late of York Street, Oswestry was wounded in action on April 18th, 1918, and that he is now j in hospital in London. The following letter has been • received by his wife, from one oi his oilicers:- May I express for myself and the whole of this section, our regret at the accident. I also desire to record that I consider him to be one of the pluckiest drivers I have seen, especially as to the manner in which he assisted his officer who was j rather badly wounded, although he was wounded ) himself." f Brownhill, Pte. Harry. ] Pte. Brownhill, brother of Miss Brownbill, Co- operative Stores, Brymbo, has been wounried, alIci Is in Poole Hospital, Dorset. Davies, Pte. Thos., Cheshire Regt. Mrs. Davies, 5, .Norfolk ilace, Welshpool, re- ceived intimation during the veek tint li-i slon, Ptie. Davies had received ct(Are giii.-sbot wounds in the head during one of the recent battles and was in St. John's Ambulance Drigaie Hospital in France. He is IS years ci age and had been out t one month. Mrs. Davies' eldest son Pte. Ed. s Davies is with the M. Y. in Palestine, her second j son Signaller L. Davies, A.I.F. Is about to be drafted out to France again having recovered from wounds received early in the year, Another son Sergt. C. Davies fell 'n Palestine in November, 1917 and the 4th son Pte. W, Davies who was wounded in Palestine received his discharge in February. Eardley, Sapper Ben, Iloyal Engineers. Sapper Eardley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eardlev of Pinfold, Brymbo, attached to the Lancashire Regi- ment has been severely wounded, and is in hospital in France. He has two brothers serving Pte. Albert E. Eardley, R.A.M.C. in Ireland and Pte. Wilfred Eardley in Italy, and a son-in-law, Pte. Gordon Hughes ii; France. Evans, Pte. W. A., Welsh Regiment. Pte. Evans, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans, Croe&wylan Cottage, Weston Lane, Oswestry was admitted into Wimereux Hospital on April 10, suffering from gas shell wounds. He enlisted at the age of IS and has been in France since December. 1917. He formerly worked at one of the canteens at Park Hall Camp. His brother Pte. Cteorge Evans, was killed in action n France op June 7, 1917. Harrison, Corporal T. C., Royal Engineers. Corpora! Harrison, son of Mrs. M. Harrison, I Court Road, Wrexham, is, In a Canadian Hospital In BraDee guiter4nT from a shell wound in the thigh and mild gas burcs. He was formerly at the Wrex- ham Advertiser (Met, and afterwards was employed by the ""rexham .Vf.\tr Co. Later he held a responsible post at a Ceylon waterworks- Jones, Pte. Charles. South aies Borderers. Pte. Jones, the only son of Mr. Edwin Jones, Marchwiel, has been uncied In the chest during the recent fighting. He .s now in Leeds Hospital. Prior to the wa, he was with Mr. Geo. Holland, the well-known cattle dealer Jones, Pte. T Reginald. j Pte. Jones, son of the late Mr. James Jones, Myrtle Cottage, Brymbo ia wounded, and is in hospital in London. Lloyd, Pte It. W. Notta. and Derbys. Pte Lloyd, son of Mr. Wm. Lloyd, Dealer, Portbywaen, has been wounded in the arm and hands whik serving in France. He previously served with the Kig.L.I. in China; This is the second time he has been wounded. Mytton, Pte. John James, R.W.F. Pte. Mytton, the son of the Bangor-on-Dee 3t»tionmaster haa been wounded in France. Preece, Pte. Jack, P.W.F. Pte. Preece 4th son of Mr. and Mrs. Preece, Oak. lands, Leighton has been wounded in France, where he is in hospital. He trained with the Denbighshire Cycling Corps in which he ranked as Corpl. but on being drafted out to France was transferred to the R. W.F. He has 8 brothers serving in the army. Stat. Pte. Richard Australians. Pte. Start, has been wounded In France. He emigrated from Bangor with his father to Australia some years ago. WiPiams, Pte D. 0., Welsh Regiment, Pte. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Williams Nantmawr was wounded in action on April 15. Be- fore enlistment he was employed by Ur. J. W. Davies, Coedygoe as waggoner. WOUNDED AND PRISONER OF WAR. I Beckett, Pte. Albert, Manchester Regiment. j Pte. Albert Beckett, son of Mr. John Beckett, 9, Manlove Street, Wolverhampton and formerly of 10, York Street, Oswestry is wounded and a prisonei of war. Ellis, Private Garfield. Pte. Ellis, youngest son of the late Mr. Samuel Ellis and Mrø. Ellis, Stone House Uanfair Caerein- ion, is wounded and a prisoner of war in Germany. Jones Pte. Oswala, R. W .F Pte. Jones, Llangollen who was reported killed, is now reported wounded in the right arm and a prisoner in the enemy's hands. GA»S1 £ ±>. Edwards, Pte. Pte. R. Edwards R. W.F., youngest son of Mr. Charles Edwards. llafodycoed, Llangollen, is in hos- pital at Stockport, where he was conveyed from a Boulogne hospital. He was badly gassed during j recent fighting in France. His other brothers,, who have all had their share of hard service, and one of whom was gassed in the earlier stag" of the w ir, are now with the colours. Greatorex, Segt. C. D.. K.S.L.I. Sergt. Greatorex, fourth son of Mr, and Mrs. I Greatorex, Queenshead, Oswestry, is in hospital at the base in France, suffering from the afiects of ¡' mustard gas. He was previously gassed and also wounded in 1916. Sergt Greatorex is the youngest of three brothers serving with the colours overseas. Hughes, Sapper Hugh, Sapper Hughes; Ethel Cottage, The Green, Brymbo has been severely gassed and is in hospital at Read- ing- Parry, Pte. Herbert. Pte. Parry, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Parry, Lodge, Wrexham has been severely gassed, and is in hospital in Liverpool. He enlisted the day war broke out. Riley, Pte. John. SICK. 1 Allen Pte. Jack. | Pte. Allen is suffering from fever :Q\ Mesopotamia. » Prior to enlistment he was chauffeur to Dr. Rd. f Owen of Brymbo (now fit Abersoch.) Edge, Pte. Harold. Pte. Edge, son of Mr, and Mrs, Thomas Edge, 35, Smithfield Road, Wrexham is ill in hospital at Newcastle-on-Tyne. He has been on active oer-ice in Frynce and was in the recent fighting. 1 Evans, Pte. Jack. Pte. Evans, who was formerly in the employ of Mr. Foulkes. Grain Bank, Ellesmere is sick in hospital at Stoke-on-Trent. He enlisted 18 months | ago and had served in France 12 months. Wady, Pte. William, R.W.F. Pte. Wady tlfce son. of MT. and Mrs. Wadv, Pick- hill is lying sick in Chester Military Hospital. I MISSING. • I Baker, Pte Thomas, K.S.L.I. Mrs. Baker, Bicton Heath, has received official news stating that her husband, Pte. Baker. is miss- ing. Bott, Pte. P. H. Leinster Regiment. Pte. Bott, soa of the late Mr. W. H. Bott, eolisitor and Mrs. Bott of Willow Street, Oswestry is reported missing since March,, 22. He was pre-' viously employed by the L_and N.W. Railway Co., at Shrewsbury. Information would be gratefully received by hili wife at 13. Browslow Road, Elles- mere. Davies, Sergt. Steenie, King's Liverpool Regt. Mr. Davies, Regent Street, Llangollen has been in- formed that his son, Sergt. Davies, has been missing since March 22. Davies, Pte. Corbett Mrs. A. Davies, Bicton Heath, has received offi- ciallntimatiou that, her son, Pte. Davies, ia among the missing. Evans, Pte. Ralph, Liverpool Scottish. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans, Old White Lion Inn, Willow Street, Oswestry, received official informa- tion on Wednesday morning that their second son, Pte. Evans, aged 19, has been missing since- the I heavy fighting on April 9. He joined the forces in I September, 1917, and was drafted to France last January, Prior to enlistment he was employed in ¡ the Secretary's office of the Cambrian Railways lIt) was also a prominent member Df the Church Club and for some time acted as treasurer. Mr. and j Mrs Evans have another son, who is at present I serving in Ireland.. Evans, Pte. D. O., M.G.C. Pte. Evans, of St. Martina, has been missing since: March lo. He has been in the army for two years, and after serving in Egypt came back to France. He was home at St. Martins Moors in February, 1918, on leave. His mother, brothers or sister would be thankful to receive any news of him. Jones, Pte. Wilfred, Cheshire. Official news has received that Pte. 3<;ne& of St. Martins, has l.een missing since March 23 He-enlisted in Jaa tary, 1917. and went to France In the following June. Previous to joining h» ?4S manager of the Co-operative Stores, St Martins, Any information as to his whereabouts will be gratefully received by Mirs. Jones or his, relatives. I Lloyd, Pte. Harry. Pt Lloyd of Hill Street, Lodge, Brymbo is reported missing. Price, Pte. T. K.S.L.i. Official information has been received by Mrs. Price, 20, -Albert Road, Oswestry that her eldest son, Pte Price, is reported missing since March 22. "Pte. Price has been in France about 20 months and was home on leave last September. He has two brothers serving with the colours. Reynolds. Pte. Godfrey. Lanes. Fusi'iers Official news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Reynolds. 70. Park-avenue, th it their second son, Pte Reynolds, has f)ln:J po: sti'd as missinp. Fie previously belonged FJ S.L.I. He enlisted in | September, 1914, tnd w&s drafted out to Fra'.ire j early in 1917. He was hlnrdd home last aututrp, suffering from tmi-.h t"&. and returned to Jraae* i last January. Round. Pte. W., Bucks and Oxfords. Mr, W. Round, The Villa, Annscrott. received In. timation from the War Office on Saturday last, stat- ing his son. Pte. W. Sound, was missmg. Salisbury, Pte. Alfred. i Pte. Salisbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Salisbury, Long Row Brymbo is reported missing in France. Studley, Pte. Thomas. K.S.L.I. Pte. Studley, second son of Mr. Ed. Studley Bangor, has been missing since November SOth. He was last seen at Tirch in Elgypt. Originally in the Cheshiree he was transferred to the K. S.L.I. fhomas, Pte. W. A., K5L.I. Intimation has been-received that Pte Thomas is missing frcm his regiment since March 21 or 22. | His wife and two children reside at BIodwe) Bank, Porthywaen by whom any information as to his whereabouts would be gladly received. He enlisted j | on May 12, 1917 and went to France on December 12. He was formerly employed at Nantmawr Lime I Kilns. He is a son-io-lawj of Mr. and Mrs. Michael, I Porthywaen. I PRISONER OF WAR I Beckett, Pte. J. Percy, M.G.C. Mr John Beckett, 9, Manlove Street, Wolver- hampton and formerly of 10, York Street, Oswestry has received official information that his son. Pte. Beckett, is missing since March 23. At the same time he received a post card from his son stating that he was a prisoner of war in Germany. Bell, LaSce-Corpl. Geoffrey, 16th Manchester Regt. News has been received that L.-Crpl. Geoffrey Bell, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs. Pilot, Hall-street. Welsh- pool, is a prisoner of war in the hands of the Germans He had been In France 14 months when invalided home with trench feet in May last. He returned in December, and was in the neighbour- hood of St. Quentin when captured on March 22. Cartwright, Arthur. Pte Arthur Cartwright, South StaJs. RegJmeit. whose home is at Watergate-street, Ellesmete, is a prisoner in the hands of the enemy. He has three brothers serving. Chetta, Charles Henry. Pte. Charles Henry Chetta, Swan Hill, Ellesroeit, who was in the thick of it in th, initial stsjges of the German push, is now a prisoner. Cremorne, John Powell. Pte. Cremorne, Ellesmere, who has four brothers serving. Darby, Pte, A., London Rifles. Mr. and Mrs. Darby, The Swan, Hookagate, re- ceived a postcard from their son. pte" Darby, stat- ing that he was a prisoner of war in Germany. Pte. Darby is 27 years of age, and prior to'the war worked for Mr. Blakeway Phillips, Hanwood Mills. Evans, Pte. Richard. Pte. Evans, brother of Mr. Tom Evans, Coedygo Cottages, near Oswestry was taken prisoner by the Germans on March 21 at St. Quenxin, but is un" wounded. He joined up a few months after war broke out and has served in France two years. He was home on leave last July and until now had hot been wounded. Prior to enlistment he was in the employ of Mr. William Hughes, Ty-Canol, Trefonen. Griffiths, Signaller Clifford. Signaller Griffiths, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffiths, Smithfield Road, Wrexham, is a prisoner of war in Germany. In civil life he was at the \Vrexham Post Office He enlisted in May, 1916, and went to France, in March, 1917. Griffiths, Pte. Charles, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Mrs. Griffiths, 2, Glanaber Terrace, Oswestry, re- ceived a postcard on Wednesday from her third son, Pte. Griffiths, informing her that he is a prisoner of war in Germany but unwounded. He has served in i France for two years and was home on leave last November. He has been wounded twice. Prior to l enlistment he carried on business as a coal merchant in partnership with his brother in Upper Church Streets, Oswestry. His youngest brother, Pte. Walter Griffiths, is at present serving in Salonika. Jehu, Private Hart well. Pte. Jehu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jehu, Wos- ley Street. Llanfair Caereinion, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Jones, Gunner A., R.F.A. -Air, Andrew Jones, baker, Church Street, Llan- goHen, has received intimation that his son, Gunner Jones, is a prisoner of war in German hands. Joiiea, Bugler Henry Maurice, K.S.L.I. Bugler Jones, son of illrs, Jones, 31, Ga,st.-tet, Oswestry, is a prisoner of war in Ger mnv. He has been out since 1914, and previo uiy woiked ior Messrs T. Owen and Son lie has been gaseed tblee times, and came to Cranleigh Hospital, Surrey He went out»> again to France in November, MU7. lie has twr. brothers serving, Bombardier Ge-o.Jouej, K.F.A., who has been in France tiure years, anoi Pte. Jack Jones, South Wales Bof'lerers, who lias been out over two years. Monslow, Pte. George, Manchester Regiment. Pte. Monslow, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Monslow, 43, Alexandra Road, Wrexham, has been taken prisoner of war. Phillips, Charles H., M.M., K.S.L.I. Pte. Charles H. Phillips of Elleameie, who has been wounded, is reported to be a p..Vme; in the hands of the Germans. Pugii, Lance-Corporal J. II., Royal Engineers. L.-Corpl. Pugh, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pugh, 32. Ash Road, Oswestry, whom we reported as missing in our last week's Roll of Honour, has now written to his wife at Manchester infcrming her that he is a prisoner of war in German hands. Sharman, Private, Manchester Regiment. Pte. iuiarman, only surviving *011 cf )1r. and Mu. Sharman, Post Office, Park Avenue, Oswestry baa written to his wife, wno lives at Altrincham, in? forming her that he is a prisoner of war ;n German hands. lie enlisted in August, lviti, and was drafted to France in February, 1917. He has been wounded twice. His brother, Pte. C. A, Sharman, died of wounds in hospital at ArkU, Egypt, on Nov. 20, 1917. Turnbull, Pte. Gilbert, R.G.A. Pte. Turnbull, son of Mr. Robert Turnbull, food control inspector Montgomery, has written home in- forming them that he is a prisoner of war is Germany. Vaughan, Gunner Walter. Gunner Vaugban, Oxford Street, Wrexham, is a. prisoner of war in Germany. Prior to enlistment he was employed by Messrs. Palmer Bros., Hope Street, Wrexham. Williams, Signaller Horace R., Manchester Regt. Signaller Williams, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams, Upper Cottage, Garthmyl is officially reported a prisoner of war iuGermanY and unwound- ed. He had been in France 4 months having joined up 16 months ago At one time he was a drape! at Mr. W. Morris, Broad Street, Welshpool. Two of his brothers are serving. 'Williams, Sergt. Richard Charles, R.A.R.E. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 3. Pentrefelin Terrace, Welshpool have suffered much anxiety through not hearing from their eldest son Sergt. Williams for sever&l weeks, but on Wednesday they received new, of him through a post card dated 29 March which he sent from. the Cassel prisonerti of war Camp. On 10 March he won a commission on the field of battle after which So had to serve for a month in the trenches with the King's Royal Rifles before scorning home on 10 April but before he seould complete this term of service he was taken prisoner. Prior to enlistment he was an engineer in the "employ of Mr. J. B. Saunders, Diletrical engineers contractors for the Cambrian Railway Company. Wilkinson, Pte. John? K.6.L.I. Pte. Wilkinson. who has been missing for acme time, has now written home to say that be is a prisoner of war in Germany, and well. He is the eldest son of Mr. John Wilkinson, Boot-street, Whittington, who is now abroad, serving with the A.S.C., and who was a prominent member of tint l vi.UaRu tonthskll club for tatan year*