The Pembroke County War Memorial - St. Dogmaels War Memorial

St. Dogmaels Roll of Honour

The Great War, 1914-1918

David Francis Davies, 200028, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 1/4^th Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. David was born at St. Dogmaels, the son of John and Margaret Anne Davies, of James’s Terrace, St. Dogmaels. He worked and lived in Haverfordwest just prior to the outbreak of war, and was part of the Territorial Army. When War was declared in August, 1914, the Territorials were called up, and David joined up with his Battalion, the 4^th Welsh, at Carmarthen, with the Battalion forming part of the South Wales Brigade. On the 17^th April 1915 the Battalion were attached to the 159^th Brigade, 53^rd (Welsh) Division, and in July that year sailed with the Division to Alexandria, en route to Gallipoli. On the 9^th August, 1915 the Division landed on Gallipoli, where they stayed until the middle of December, when after suffering severe losses, they were withdrawn to Egypt. In Egypt the Division guarded the Suez Canal, but were soon to move towards Palestine, successfully pushing back the armies of the Turkish Empire, who had defeated them at Gallipoli. In Spring 1917 the Division attacked Gaza, and it was on the opening day of the Battle of Gaza that David was Killed in Action aged 25, on the 26^th March, 1917. He has no known grave, and so is remembered on Panel 30 of the Jerusalem Memorial.

Evan Owen Davies, 30370, Corporal, 46^th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Evan was born in Eglwyswrw, and enlisted at St. Dogmaels into the Middlesex Regiment, with the Army Number 156. He transferred into the 46^th Company of the Machine Gun Corps, which was created by Royal Warrant, on the 14^th October, 1915. Evan’s Company, the 46^th, were attached to the 15^th (Scottish) Division from the 11^th February, 1916 onwards. The Division fought in the latter stages of the Somme Battles of 1916, and were in the middle of the Battle of Le Transloy when Evan was Killed in Action, on the 13^th October, 1916. His body was lost on the Somme Battlefield, and so he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

Herbert Thomas Davies, J/28606, Ordinary Seaman, Royal Navy. Herbert was born in Pembroke in 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Davies, later of Glanteifon Cottage, St. Dogmaels. Herbert served aboard the mighty Battleship, H.M.S. Queen Mary which was launched in 1912, joining the 1^st Battlecruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet. At the outbreak of the Great War, the Queen Mary was in the North Sea, and took part in the successful Battle of Heligoland Bight on the 28^th August, 1914. During the first two months of 1915 the Queen Mary undertook a refit at Portsmouth, before again rejoining the Grand Fleet. During May, 1916 the Grand Fleet faced what was to become their sternest test of the war. Information had been received that the mighty German High Seas Fleet were assembling , and on the 30^th May the Grand Fleet put to sea. During the following afternoon of the 31^st May, 1916, the great fleets sighted each other, and began what was to be the greatest Naval Battle in History, with the Queen Mary in the thick of the action. After exchanging heavy salvoes with their German opponents, the Queen Mary suffered direct hits from the Seydlitz and Derfflinger, and blew up with the loss of 1,266 crew. Herbert was one of these poor souls to lose his life in the tumultuous explosion caused by the direct hits, and so he is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial in Devon. He was just 18 years old.

John Davies, 10936, Corporal, 14^th Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment. John was born in St. Dogmaels, the son of William and Mary Davies. The family moved prior to the outbreak of War, to 26, Bank St., West Bromwich. John enlisted at Birmingham into the 14^th Worcesters, which were formed at Worcester on the 10^th September, 1915. The Battalion remained in the U.K. until landing in France on the 21^st June, 1916, where they joined the 63^rd (Royal Naval) Division. John, along with his new Division, saw their first action on the Somme, during the Battle of the Ancre. After wintering on the Somme, the Division moved north to the Arras sector, taking part in the Battle of Arleux, alongside the Canadian Corps who took Vimy Ridge. Later that year they moved further north, to the Ypres sector, where they took part in the Second Battle of Passchendaele, before moving south, where they fought at the Battle of Welsh Ridge, which was a part of the larger Battle of Cambrai. After wintering in the Cambrai sector, the 63^rd Division were to face a stern test. The German Commander, General Ludendorff had decided to make a last ditch attack against the British lines on the old Somme Battlefield. The aim was to attempt to win the war before the rapidly expanding American forces could be used against them. On the 21^st March, 1918, after a very heavy spell of gunfire on the British lines of the Fifth Army, the Germans attacked between Arras and St. Quentin. By noon that day, the situation was critical for the British. Their advance defensive positions had been captured and over-run, and the Fifth Army was in disarray. The 63^rd Division at the time were stationed around Havrincourt Wood, and were caught up in the intense shelling of the area, and were forced to retreat, moving back to Ytres by the 25^th. John was Killed in Action on the 25^th March, 1918 during this ferocious opening to the German Spring Offensive. His body was lost in the resulting mayhem, and so he is remembered on Bay 6 of the Arras Memorial. He was 35 years old.

John Sidney Davies, 53333, Private, 9^th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. John was born in St. Dogmaels, but at the outbreak of war is recorded as living in London. He enlisted in London into the Royal Fusiliers, originally with the service number 656, which later changed to 53333 on his posting to their 9^th Battalion. The 9^th Royal Fusiliers had formed at Hounslow in August 1914, becoming attached to the 36^th Brigade, 12^th (Eastern) Division. The Division moved to France at the end of May, 1915, concentrating around St. Omer. The Division took over the Ploegsteert sector on the 23^rd June, 1915, holding a line running south from Ploegsteert Wood to East of Armentieres. They remained here until the 25^th September, when they were relieved by the 1^st Canadian Division, and moved to the Loos sector, taking part in the Battle of Loos. After a miserable time at Loos, they were relieved on the 15^th November, moving to reserve near Lillers. Their next spell in the trenches was around Givenchy, before moving back to Loos, before marching South to the Somme sector. After the terrible opening to the Battle of the Somme on the 1^st July, 1916, the 12^th Division moved into the line at Ovillers to reinforce the decimated 8^th Division. After suffering terrible casualties themselves, the Division were withdrawn, before being brought back into the line near Pozieres. They again fought at Le Transloy, before moving north to Arras in early 1917. The Battle of Arras opened on the 9^th April, 1917, and the Division took the village of Rouex, before taking part in the Battle of Arleux on the 3^rd May. John was Killed in Action on the 3^rd May, 1917. His body was lost on the Battlefield around Rouex, and so he is remembered on Bay 3 of the Arras Memorial.

Thomas Davies, 8839DA, Deck Hand, Royal Naval Reserve. Thomas was born in St. Dogmaels, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, of St. Dogmaels. On the outbreak of War, the men of the Royal Naval Reserve were recalled to serve on re-commissioned ships. Thomas was posted aboard the transport ship H.M.S. Sarnia, which was sent to the Mediterranean in early 1915 to act as a troopship for the Gallipoli landings. Disaster struck on the 28^th October 1915 at Mudros, when Sarnia was leaving Cape Helles, after landing troops on Gallipoli, when she struck the transport ship Hythe, creating a large gash inside the tightly crowded ship, which sank with 155 men aboard. The Sarnia survived with just the one casualty. The Sarnia served in the Mediterranean for the remainder of the war, but disaster struck again on the 12^th September, 1918 when she was sunk by a torpedo from a German U-Boat. Thomas was drowned with the sinking of the ship, aged 28, and is remembered on Panel 29 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Thomas George Davies, Second Mate, Mercantile Marine. Thomas was born in St. Dogmaels, the son of Thomas and Jane Davies (nee Jones), later of 9, Great Western Crescent, Llanelly. Thomas served as Second Mate aboard the S.S. Dowlais, a 3,000 tonne defensively armed ship, based from Cardiff. On the 3^rd December, 1917 the Dowlais was off Cap de Fer when she was torpedoed without warning by a German Submarine, and sank with the loss of all hands. Thomas is remembered alongside his crewmates on the Tower Hill Memorial in London.

William Dunstone, Gunner, 44120, 18^th Howitzer Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. William was born in St. Dogmaels, and enlisted at Tonypandy into the Royal Garrison Artillery. Not much is known of William’s service in the Great War, but he Died of Sickness on the 20^th September, 1918 and is buried at St. Dogmael's (Blaenwaun) Chapelyard.

William David Harper, Second Engineer, S.S. Cayo Bonito, Mercantile Marine. William was born at St. Dogmaels, the son of William Henry and Jane Harper, and the husband of Mary Anna Harper (nee Harries), of 3, Grange Town, Cardigan. William served during the Great War aboard the London based ship, S.S. Cayo Bonito, a defensively armed merchant ship. On the 11th October 1917, whilst 4 miles ENE from Savona, she was torpedoed without warning and sunk by a German submarine. 6 lives were lost, one of these being William David Harper. He is remembered alongside his shipmates on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Arthur James, Private, 29195, 6^th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Arthur was born in St. Dogmaels, the son of Thomas and Hannah James. The family later moved to Welsh Hook, near Wolfscastle. Arthur enlisted at Carmarthen into the 6^th S.W.B., part of the 76^th Brigade, 25^th Division. In February, 1915 the Battalion became the Pioneer Battalion to the Division, where it remained until the 2^nd July, 1918 when it was transferred to the 30^th Division. The Battalion saw prolonged action during the Battle of the Somme in 1916, before moving north, fighting at the Battle of Messines before being moved again, fighting at the Battle of Pilckem. After the Passchendaele Offensive had drawn to a close, the Battalion moved south to Achiet-Le-Grand, wintering in the Bullecourt area until February, 1918. They were caught here in the great German Offensive, withdrawing back along the old 1916 Somme Battlefield. At the end of March, 1918 they entrained to Caestre, in French Flanders, before moving to Plougsteert. Here they were again caught in the German Offensive, and fought gallantry whilst withdrawing westwards under heavy attacks. In May the Battalion moved south with the 25^th Division to the Aisne sector, facing the German attacks along the Chemin des Dames Ridge. Casualties in the Division were terrible, and so it was broken up to provide reinforcements for other Divisions, the 6^th S.W.B. moving to the 30^th Division. From this time on, the war had changed momentum, and the Allies had gained the upper hand. The 30^th Division moved to Flanders, and began the final great push which ultimately ended the War. Sometime in the terrible battles of 1918, Arthur was taken Prisoner by the Germans. He Died of Sickness aged just 20 on the 15^th October, 1918 and is buried in Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Grave XVIII. D. 5.

Benjamin O. James, Private, 33260, 14^th Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. Benjamin was born in St. Dogmaels, sometime moving to Caerau, Glamorgan, and enlisted at Maesteg into the 14^th (Swansea City) Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, part of the 114^th Brigade, 38^th (Welsh) Division. The Division moved to France during the end of 1915, wintering around Armentieres before moving south, where they took part in the Battle of Mametz Wood during July, 1916. They suffered terrible casualties at Mametz, and were taken out of the front line for almost a year, before being used in the Battle of Pilckem Ridge, where they regained some of the pride that the Division had unfairly lost at Mametz. The Division were in the Armentieres sector when the German Spring Offensive was launched in 1918, and it was here that Benjamin was Killed in Action, on the 2^nd April, 1918. He is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, in Grave VII. C. 28.

David Thomas Emyr James, Lieutenant, H.M.S. Laurentic, Mercantile Marine. David was born at St. Dogmaels, the son of Captain David and Annie James of St. Dogmaels, and the husband of Annie James, of 12, Earlsfield Road, Sefton Park, London. David served aboard the White Star Liner, R.M.S. Laurentic, which was requisitioned at the outbreak of war by the Admiralty, and converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser. On the 25th January, 1917 the Laurentic was on a course to New York, carrying a cargo of 35 tonnes of Gold Bullion, when she struck a mine off Lough Swilly on the northern coast of County Donegal. She sank with the loss of 350 crew, among them was David James. He was 31 years old, and is remembered on Panel 23 of the Plymouth Naval Memorial.

Benjamin David Jenkins, Private, 31227, 1^st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Benjamin was born at Boncath, and later moved with his Mother, Mrs. Sarah Jenkins, to Jones Terrace, Pilot St., St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the Royal Army Medical Corps, with the service number 58253, but at sometime transferred into the 1^st R.W.F., part of the 22^nd Brigade, 7^th Division. The 7^th Division fought in Belgium and France from the outbreak of war, after being hurriedly shipped back from Garrison duties around the Empire. They became the first British troops to be stationed at Ypres, fighting at First Ypres, before moving south, fighting at Neuve Chappelle, Aubers, Festubert, Givenchy and Loos, before moving to take part in the Battle of the Somme. The Division took part in one of the few successful attacks on the opening of the Battle on the 1^st July, by taking the Village of Mametz, and fought on the Somme throughout the following months. It was whilst on the Somme, during the terrible Winter holding the lines near the Ancre, when Benjamin was Killed in Action, aged 24, on the 27^th February, 1917. His body was lost in the muddy Ancre Valley, and so he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. Benjamin was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery whilst in France, the details of his award are not known, but it hadn't long been instituted, so it's presumed that it was for Bravery during the Battle of the Somme.

David Lawrence Jenkins, Seaman, 3312/C, H.M.S. Europa, Royal Naval Reserve. David was born in St. Dogmaels, the son of Evan and Elizabeth A. Jenkins, and the husband of Mrs. M. Evans Jenkins later of 99, Tanygroes Street, Port Talbot. David served aboard the Diadem Class Cruiser, H.M.S. Europa. The Europa was stationed in the Mediterranean during 1915, being used as an escort for the many transport ships moving to and from Gallipoli, when David took ill. David Died of Sickness at Gibraltar on the 21^st November, 1915 aged 28, and is buried at Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery.

Peter John, Private, 49052, 17^th Battalion, Kings Liverpool Regiment. Peter was born at St. Dogmaels, the son of Mrs. Ann John, of "Penrhiw", St. Dogmaels. He moved to Narberth prior to the outbreak of war, and enlisted at Preston into the Royal Field Artillery, with the service number 136559. Peter then transferred into the 17^th Battalion (Liverpool Pals), Kings Liverpool Regiment, which formed part of the 89^th Brigade, 30^th Division. The Battalion was the first ‘Pals’ Battalion to be formed, by Lord Derby, on the 29^th August, 1914 at Prescot. They moved to France during November, 1915, and took part in the opening part of the Battle of the Somme, capturing Montauban. They stayed on the Somme for the duration of the battle, and followed up the retreating Germans during the early part of WW1, back toward the Hindenburg Line, before taking part in the opening of the Battle of Arras, fighting around the Scarpe. Peter was Killed in Action during the Battle of the Scarpe on the 28^th April, 1917. He was 24 years old, and is buried in a joint grave in Cherisy Road East Cemetery, Heninel.

John Evan Jones, Private, 8760, 2^nd Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. John was born in Pwllheli, but resided in St. Dogmaels immediately prior to the War. He enlisted at Maesteg into the 2^nd Battalion, the Welsh Regiment, part of the 3^rd Brigade, 1^st Division. This was one of the first Divisions to land in France, fighting at the Battle of Mons, and taking part in the successful fighting retreat through the Marne and the Aisne. John was wounded at this early stage in the war, and brought back to the Base Hospital at Boulogne. Sadly he Died of Wounds, aged 28, on the 6^th November, 1914 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Thomas Biddyr Jones, Mercantile Marine. Thomas was born at St. Dogmaels in 1871, and served in the Mercantile Marine. Nothing more is known of him, except that he died on the 12^th December, 1918.

John Ladd, Private, 203599, 2/4^th Yorkshire Regiment. John was born in St. Dogmaels, and prior to the War resided in Glamorgan. He enlisted at Pentre, Glamorgan, into the 2/4^th Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, which had been formed on the 4^th September 1914 for Home Service. On the 1^st March, 1916 they were attached to the 189^th Brigade, 63^rd (Royal Naval) Division, and were transferred on the 9^th November, 1916 to the 220^th Brigade, 73^rd Division. The Division remained in the U.K., and John Died of Sickness at home on the 16^th April, 1917 without having seen active service. He is buried at Rhondda (Treorchy) Cemetery.

John Emrys Ladd, Private, 235040, 10^th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. John was born at Moylegrove, the son of Charles and Hannah Ladd, of Trefaes, Moilgrove. He was the husband of Martha Ladd, of Danybryn, St. Dogmael's. John enlisted at Brecon into the South Wales Borderers, with the service number 3847, but later transferred into the 10^th R.W.F., part of the 76^th Brigade, 25^th Division. On the 15^th October 1915 they transferred with the Brigade into the 3^rd Division, seeing action at Hooge and Bellewaarde, before moving south to take part in the Battle of the Somme, in July 1916. The Division fought through the Battle of the Somme, and captured Longueval, before moving north to Arras, where they played a big part in the Battle of Arras, capturing Rouex. John was wounded after the Battles of Arras, and sadly Died of Wounds aged just 23, on the 15^th June, 1917. He is buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun.

David Lloyd, Sapper, 3082428, 7^th Battalion, Canadian Engineers. David was born on the 5^th August, 1883, the son of Evan and Elizabeth Lloyd, of The Orchard, St. Dogmaels. He had emigrated to America, living at 55, Whitney Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, when he enlisted into the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal on the 4^th March, 1918. The Battalion were attached to the 3^rd Canadian Division, and upon David’s arrival in France in mid 1918, the Canadians were pushing the Germans back to the Hindenburg Line. David was attached to ‘D’ Company of the 7^th Battalion, and on the 31^st October, 1918 they were hard at work widening roads leading to the front near Bruay, when a German shell landed among the working party. David was killed along with an Officer of his Battalion in the explosion. He was 34 years old, and is buried in Auberchicourt British Cemetery.

Francis John Lloyd, Gunner, 161161, 76^th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Francis was born in St. Dogmaels, later marrying and moving his wife Annie Lloyd, to "Glyn View," Dinas Cross. Francis enlisted at Llanelli into the Royal Artillery, becoming a Gunner in the 76^th Siege Battery, R.G.A. Not much is known of Francis’ service, but he was wounded during the latter stages of the war. He Died of Wounds aged 24 on the 20^th September, 1918, and is buried at the Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St-Marc.

John Morris, Private, 2193, 36^th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. John was the son of John and Ann Morris, of Forest House, St. Dogmaels. He had emigrated to Australia, and enlisted at Newcastle, N.S.W. on the 9^th May, 1916. John embarked at Sydney aboard the H.M.A.T. Anchises, and disembarked at Devonport on the 11^th October that year. On the 11^th November, 1916 his papers show that he marched to join the 3^rd Australian Division, proceeding to France on the 22^nd November. John was wounded at Ypres on the 11^th July, 1917, and was brought to the 10^th Australian Field Ambulance, where he Died of Wounds that same day. He was 45 years old, and is buried in Kandahar Farm Cemetery near Ypres.

Thomas Owen, Private, 201699, 1/4^th Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. Thomas was born in St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the 4^th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment, which was a Territorial Battalion, forming part of the South Wales Brigade. On the 17^th April, 1915 the Battalion were attached to the 159^th Brigade, 53^rd (Welsh) Division, and was sent to Gallipoli, arriving there on the 9^th August, 1915. They gave a good account of themselves on Gallipoli, but when the blizzard of November 1915 hit the Peninsula, the Battalion suffered terrible casualties, necessitating their having to merge temporarily with the 1/5^th Welsh, forming the 4/5^th Composite Battalion. The Division were evacuated soon after, arriving in Egypt on the 23^rd December that year. For the next eight months the Division guarded the Suez Canal, before moving to Palestine, fighting in the Sinai Desert, and taking part in the First Battle of Gaza in 1917. Thomas was Killed in Action during the First Battle of Gaza, on the 26^th March, 1917, and is remembered on the Jerusalem Memorial.

David Christmas Phillips, Private, 36961, 10^th Battalion, the Gloucester Regiment. David was the son of David and Rachael Phillips, of Fron Moylgrove, St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Cardigan, eventually joining the 10^th Battalion of the Gloucester Regiment. On the 8^th August, 1915 the Battalion landed in France as part of the 26^th Division, and just nine days later moved into the 1^st Brigade, 1^st Division. The Division fought at the Battle of Loos, before moving to the Somme, fighting in most of the battles which made up the Somme Offensive of 1916. In 1917 they moved to Flanders, and fought at the Second Battle of Passchendaele, where David was unfortunately Killed in Action, on the 30^th September, 1917 aged only 20. He is buried in Buffs Road Cemetery, near Ypres.

Thomas James Phillips, Engine Room Artificer, M/132, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Thomas was the son of John and Margretta Phillips, of 54, Court Rd., Barry Dock, Glam. , and a native of St. Dogmaels. He served aboard the Battle Cruiser H.M.S. Invincible, who was attached to the 1^st Battle Squadron of the Home Fleet. The Invincible saw action at the Battle of Heligoland Bight, and at the Battle of the Falkland Islands, before taking part in the famous Battle of Jutland on the 31^st May, 1916. She took a direct hit from a salvo from the SMS Lutzow, blowing up with the loss of 1,026 crew, one of which was the 24 year old Thomas James Phillips. He is remembered alongside his crewmates on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

The last moments of H.M.S. Invincible

George Gordon Rees, Private, 2720, 1^st Battalion, Welsh Guards. George was born at Penrhyn Mawr, Pembrokeshire, to Thomas and Elizabeth Rees, later of Cippin, St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the 1^st Battalion, Welsh Guards, part of the 3^rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division. The Welsh Guards had been formed by Royal Warrant on the 26^th February, 1915, and on the 18^th August, 1915 moved to France. They were blooded at the Battle of Loos, and then fought on the Somme, during the Battles of Flers and of Morval. They wintered on the Somme, and it was here that George took ill. He was transferred to the Base Hospital at Wimereux, where he Died on the 23^rd February, 1917 aged 29. He is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery.

William Lloyd Richard, Pioneer, 195930, No. 3 H.Q. Special Company, Royal Engineers. William was the son of the Rev. David and Evangeline Richard. He lived at St. Dogmaels, and enlisted in Cardigan into the Royal Engineers. William was posted to No. 3 Special Company, which was a Gas Company, the Chemical Warfare experts of the time. The Great War was the first in which chemical weapons were deployed. There was great moral shock and outrage at the first use of Chlorine, released by the Germans against defenceless French troops in the Ypres Salient. The Special Companies of the Royal Engineers were formed to develop the British response. By 1918, gas was used both offensively and defensively, delivered by a range of sophisticated techniques. William was wounded before the end of the War, and Died of Wounds at home on the 6^th October, 1919 aged 22. He is buried at Glanrhyd Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard.

Benjamin Richards, Private, 128854, 59^th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Benjamin was the son of Mrs. Patsy Richards, of Union Terrace, St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Treorchy into the Monmouth Regiment, with the service number 47085. In early 1916, Battalion Machine Gunners were transferred into newly formed Machine Gun Companies, and Benjamin joined the 59^th Battalion, M.G.C., joining the 20^th Division on the 3^rd March, 1916. The Division fought at the Battle of Mount Sorrel during June, 1916 alongside the Canadians, then were moved south to the Somme, fighting at Delville Wood, Guillemont, Flers, Morval and Le Transloy. They moved north to Ypres, taking part in several stages of the Battle of Passchendaele, and also fought at the Battle of Cambrai, and the 1918 Battles of St. Quentin, the Somme Crossings and Rosieres. Benjamin was taken Prisoner by the Germans at some stage in 1918, and Died in captivity on the 3^rd July, 1918. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery.

Benjamin Williams, Private, 200492, 15^th Battalion, the Welsh Regiment. Benjamin was the son of Benjamin and Margaret Williams, of "Rose Lynn," St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Cardigan into the 15^th (Carmarthenshire) Battalion, the Welsh Regiment, part of the 114^th Brigade, 38^th (Welsh) Division. The Division arrived in France at the end of 1915, moving to positions around Armentieres, and saw their first major engagement during the Battle of Mametz Wood, where the terrible casualties incurred by the Division during the Successful capture of the wood saw them moved out of action for almost twelve months. They next saw action at Ypres, and it was here, during the Battle of Pilckem, that Benjamin was Killed in Action on the 26^th July, 1917 aged just 20. He is buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery. His brother David (see next entry below) had been Killed in Mesopotamia just six months previously.

David Williams, Private, 17277, 8^th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. David was born and resided in St. Dogmaels. He enlisted at Aberdare, into the 8^th Battalion, R.W.F., part of the 40^th Brigade, 13^th (Western) Division. The Division concentrated at Blackdown, Hampshire during February, 1915, where they received orders to embark for the Mediterranean. During July, 1915 the Division landed on Cape Helles, taking part in the Battles of Sari Bair, Russell’s Top, Hill 60, and operations at Suvla Bay. They were evacuated from Helles between the 8^th and 9^th January, 1916, and by the end of January were positioned along the Suez Canal defences. During February, the Division moved to Mesopotamia, where they unsuccessfully attempted to relieve the besieged town of Kut. After the attempt failed, Kut fell to the Turks, and the Division then reorganised, taking part in the later, more successful Battle of Kut al Amara, where David was Killed in Action on the 25^th January, 1917. He is remembered on the Basra Memorial. His brother Benjamin (see entry above) was Killed in France just six months later.

Herbert Williams, Sergeant, 13570, 9^th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Herbert was born at St. Dogmaels, the son of Mrs. Emily Williams, later of 104, College St., Ammanford. He enlisted at Llanelli into the 9^th R.W.F., part of the 58^th Brigade, 19^th (Western) Division. The units of the Division assembled around Bulford during September, 1914, and crossed to France throughout July 1915. They saw action at the Battle of Loos, then moved to the Somme, where they took part in one of the few successes of the opening few days of the Battle, capturing La Boisselle. Herbert was Killed in Action at La Boisselle, on the 3^rd July, 1916 aged 30. His body was lost on the battlefield, and so he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.