Carmarthen County War Memorial - Llanboidy and Area Memorials

Llanboidy War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

John Caisley, Private, 266732, Gloucestershire Regiment. Not much is known of John, but he enlisted in Bristol into the 2/6th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, who had been formed at St. Michael's Hill, Bristol in September 1914 for Home Service as part of 2nd South Midland Division. During August 1915 the battalion became part of 183 Brigade, 61st Division, and landed in France in May 1916. It's first taste of action was in the Battle of Fromelles, which was a diversionary attack in Flanders which was meant to draw German attention away from the main offensive in the Somme. In March 1917 the Division were on the Somme when the Germans pulled back to the Hindenburg Line, and captured the towns of Chaulnes and Bapaume, finally stopping in the area facing the Hindenburg Line, where they remained until being sent north again to Flanders to take part in the Battle of Langemarck in August 1917. John was Killed in Action on 3 May 1917, while the Battalion were opposing the German trenches around the St. Quentin sector, and is buried in Chappelle British Cemetery, Holnon, France.

John Davies, Corporal, 12295, South Wales Borderers. John was born in Llanboidy, and enlisted at Brecon into the 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, which formed part of 40 Brigade, 13th (Western) Division. The Division embarked at Avonmouth on 29 June 1915, and sailed to the Mediterranean, landing on Gallipoli, at Cape Helles, on 15 July 1915. John was Killed in Action just a few weeks after landing at Helles, on 11 August 1915, during the Battle of Sari Bair. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

William Davies, Pioneer, 63057, Royal Engineers. William was born in Llanboidy, the Son of David and Annie Davies, later of Croesyceiliog, Llanybri, Llanstephan. William enlisted at Abergavenny into the 38th (Welsh) Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers, and moved to France with the Division in late 1915. After a mauling at the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, whilst capturing Mametz Wood, the Division were pulled out of the line, and moved to Flanders. Here they underwent further training, and took part in the Battles of Pilckem and Langemarck. William was Killed in Action on the opening day of the Battle of Pilckem, on 31 July 1917, aged just 20. He is buried at New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

Arthur Edwards, Gunner, 100984, Royal Garrison Artillery. The only man matching is Arthur Edwards, the son of John and Martha Jane Edwards, of East Williamston, Tenby and the Husband of Ellen Ann Edwards, of Chapel House, Kilgerran, Pembrokeshire. Arthur served in the 188th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, and Died during the influenza epidemic just after the end of the war, on 17 November 1918. He was 33 years old, and is buried at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France.

James Stanley Phillips, Private, 39605, South Wales Borderers. James was born in Llanboidy in 1897 to David and Anne Phillips, later of Parcnwc, Llanstephan. James's mother Anne was a Laugharne girl, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas, Castell-Toch. Early in 1917, James was drafted into the army, where he became a Private in the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, which formed part of 87 Brigade, 29th Division. The battalion had fought in China, before taking part in the Gallipoli landings with the 29th Division. They at Marseilles on 29 March 1916. The Division fought through the Battle of the Somme in 1916, then through the Battles of the Scarpe, near Arras, through the beginning of 1917. On 7 June 1917, the Flanders Offensive, a brainchild of Sir Douglas Haig, was begun around Ypres. The following battles were to become known as 'Third Ypres' or 'Passchendaele'. On 16 August 1917, the Battle of Langemarck began. This area, just North of Ypres, had become a hellhole. The continuous bombardment of the German Front Lines had turned the battlefields around Ypres into a quagmire of foul, sticky mud, full of the debris of three years of non-stop fighting. James was killed in action on 16 August 1917. He was 20 years old, and, is commemorated on theTyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. At the very time that James lost his life, his mother also had the agony of her elder brother in an Army Hospital in Birmingham having his leg amputated after a terrible wound suffered in France.

Arthur Ernest Pigrum, Drummer, 2896, Gloucestershire Regiment. Arthur was born in Bristol, the Son of Mr. H. F. and Mrs. E. B. Pigrum, of 37, Trafalgar St., Pontymister, Mon. He resided in Llanboidy prior to the outbreak of war, but returned to Bristol to enlist in the 1/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, which formed part of 144 Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division. The Division landed at Boulogne on 30 March 1915, and saw it's first major action on the Somme, at the Battle of Albert in July, 1916. In the meantime, after arriving in France in March 1915, the Division were stationed around the northern Somme sector, where Arthur was Killed in Action, aged only 18, on 23 March 1916. He is buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Colincamps, France.

Edward John Lymington Price, Able Seaman, Z/236, Royal Naval Division. Edward was born at Llandovery on 15 March 1875, and was educated at Llandovery College. He was the brother of G. P. Price of High Pitfold Farm, Hindhead, Surrey. After 10 years service in the Mercantile Marine, Edward enlisted, as a Royal Naval Reservist, into the Royal Naval Division, on 9 September 1914. He was posted to 'B' Company, Nelson Battalion, which formed part of 189 Brigade, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. The Division had been formed at the request of Winston Churchill, to make use of the surplus of men in the Royal Naval Reserve. They saw action during the fall of Antwerp in 1914, and were sent to the Mediterranean, to take part in the Gallipoli landings of 25 April 1915. After landing, the Division suffered heavy casualties, but remained on the Peninsula, which is where Edwards was wounded, being shot through both legs. He was transferred to the Hospital Ship Neuralia, where he died of Wounds on 5 July 1915, and was buried at sea. He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Edward gave a false age upon enlisting, but was 40 years old at the time of his death. He is not commemorated on the Llanboidy Memorial, but the County War Memorial shows him as a Llanboidy man.

Rowland Reynolds, Private, 30885, East Lancashire Regiment. Rowland was the Son of Philip and Frances Reynolds, of "Tymorau," Llanboidy. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, but was subsequently transferred into the 2/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, which Formed part of 198 Brigade, 66th Division. The Division landed at Le Havre on 2 March 1917, and moved to the Flanders coast, until being moved to Ypres where they fought at the Battle of Poelcappelle. They moved south to St. Quentin during the winter of 1917/1918, and were hit there by the German Spring Offensive, seeing significant action, and suffering badly, not being used again in it's entire form until the Battle of Cambrai, after the German offensive had burnt itself out. The Division pushed north-east from Cambrai, toward the Selle and the Sambre, until the Armistice was declared on 11 November 1918. Rowland sadly died just days later, on 14 November 1918, aged just 23. He is buried in Wavre Communal Cemetery, France. Many thanks to Pierre Vandervelden for supplying the two photos below.

John Richards, Private, 20251, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Very little can be traced of John, but he resided at 2, East Gate, Llanboidy. He must have died after the war.

George Powell Roch, Captain, Pembroke Yeomanry. George was born in Llanboidy, the Son of the late William F. Roch, of Butterhill, Pembrokeshire, and grandson of the late Walter R. H. Powell, M.P., of Maesgwynne, Whitland. George was the Husband of Muriel Roch, of 33, Draycott Place, London, and was J.P. and D.L. for the County of Carmarthenshire. George had been commissioned into the Pembroke Yeomanry, but was attached to the 1st Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, part of 16 Brigade, 6th Division. The Division had arrived in France in 1914 in time to reinforce the B.E.F. on the Aisne, where the Germans were held, and then moved to Flanders, where they fought at Hooge. The Division fought on the Somme, at Flers, Morval, and Le Transloy, before fighting at Hill 70 near Loos, and at the Battle of Cambrai in late 1917. They were at St. Quentin when the German Spring Offensive was launched, then moved back to French Flanders, fighting at the Lys, and the Second Battle of Kemmel, and this is where George was Killed in Action on 21 May 1918, aged 43. He is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium.

William Protheroe Roch, Captain, Welsh Horse Yeomanry. William was born at Butler Hill, Pembrokeshire, the son of William and Emily Roch, later of Maesgwynne, Whitland. William had volunteered to serve in the newly formed Welsh Horse Yeomanry, which were raised in August 1914. The Welsh Horse were attached to the 1st Mounted Division, and were sent to Gallipoli, landing on ANZAC Beach on 8 October 1915. Here they were attached to the 54th (East Anglian) Division, and used as Pioneers, mining at Hill 60. After evacuating from Gallipoli in December that year, they moved to Egypt, and merged there with the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry to form the 25th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in 231 Brigade, 74th Division. They fought in Palestine, capturing both Gaza and Jerusalem, before fighting in the Battle of Jaffa, and taking part in operations against the Turks in the Jordan Valley. William was Killed in Action, aged 35, on 11 March 1918, in the Jordan Valley. He is buried in Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel.

David Charles Saer, Lance Corporal, 320122, Welsh Regiment. David was born in Llanboidy, the son of Charles and Phoebe Saer, later of Capelmair Villa, St. Clears. 'Dai' enlisted into the Pembroke Yeomanry at Whitland, with the number 2160. The Pembroke Yeomanry had formed in Tenby for Home Defence, as part of the South Wales Mounted Brigade. They arrived in Egypt in March 1916, and on 2 February 1917 were disbanded, joining with the Glamorgan Yeomanry to form the 24th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, as part of 231 Brigade, 74th (Yeomanry) Division. The Division first saw action during the Second Battle of Gaza, where David was unfortunately Killed in Action, on 6 November 1917, aged 34. He is buried in Beersheba War Cemetery. Dai is not commemorated at Llanboidy, but at nearby St. Clears.

Stanley Trotman, Stoker, K/53284, Royal Navy. Stanley was born in Bristol, moving to Llanboidy prior to the outbreak of war. He served in the Royal Navy as a Stoker at H.M.S. Vivid, a Training Establishment at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. Stanley Died at Plymouth on 9 September 1918, and is buried at Ford Park Cemetery in Plymouth.

Llanboidy War Memorial, World War Two, 1939-1945

Denzil Jonah Thomas, Leading Aircraftman, 651354, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Denzil served in 30 Squadron, R.A.F.V.R., which had originally been formed in Ismailia in 1915. Prior to the outbreak of WW2, the Squadron were in Iraq, but moved to Egypt by 1938, flying Blenheims. They flew bomber escort duties in North Africa, and moved to Greece when invasion was imminent, but when Greece fell were hurriedly evacuated to Crete, being stationed at Maleme Airfield. The Battle of Crete began on 20 May 1941, with Junkers transport planes dropping scores of elite German Paratroopers near the airfield. Denzil was killed in the Battle of Crete on 20 May 1941, and is remembered on the Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Denzil is also commemorated at Whitland.

Cilmaenllwyd War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Gwilym Morris Thomas, Private, 47892, Yorkshire Regiment. Gwilym was born at Cilmaenllwyd, and was the Husband of Mary Jane Thomas, of Plasybarlo, Login. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the Royal Engineers, but later transferred into the 12th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, the Pioneer Battalion to the 40th (Bantam) Division. The Division moved to France in June 1916, and saw action at Loos, before moving to the Somme, and fighting at the Ancre. They followed the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line in early 1917, and then fought at the Battle of Cambrai, attacking Bourlon Wood. Gwilym was killed in Action at Cambrai on 28 November 1917, aged 31. He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.

Cwmfelin Mynach War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Willie Davies, Fourth Engineer Officer, Mercantile Marine. Willie was born in Cwmfelin Mynach, the son of Henry and Sarah Davies. He served aboard the S.S. Guildhall, a 2,609 ton steamer, which had been built by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company in Newcastle in 1898, and owned by Letricheux Line, Swansea. On 25 June 1917, Guildhall was on a voyage from Valencia to Cardiff with a cargo of ore and oranges, when she was sunk without warning by the German submarine U-62, with the loss of 12 of her crew. Willie was one of the men lost that day/ He was 21 years old, and is remembered on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Efailwen War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Garibaldi William Davies, Private, 61766, Royal Army Medical Corps. Garibaldi was born at Newport, Pembs. He was the Son of William and Martha Davies, of Bryn Hywel, Efailwen, and the husband of Margaret Elizabeth Davies, of 29, King Edward Street, Blaengarw, Glamorgan. Garibaldi enlisted at Cardiff into the Royal Army Medical Corps, and was posted to the 2/1st East Anglian Field Ambulance, part of 54th (East Anglian) Division. The Division were part of the pre war Territorial Force, and on 10 August 1915 landed on Gallipoli at Suvla Bay. After some hard fighting on the Peninsula they were evacuated during December, moving to Palestine via Egypt. Garibaldi was killed in Action at Gaza on 20 July 1917, aged 31 and is buried in Gaza War Cemetery, Israel. Garibaldi is not commemorated locally.

Efailwen War Memorial, World War Two, 1939-1945

Benjamin Stanley Davies, Fusilier, 4201888, The Royal Welch Fusiliers. Benjamin was the Son of Thomas Davies, and Anne Davies, of Efailwen. He served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers. The battalion was decimated at St. Venant in May 1940, when they held up two German Armoured Divisions, during the withdrawal to Dunkirk. They reformed before being sent to the Far East with the 2nd Division in 1942. The 1st RWF fought at the Battle of Kohima from May 1944 onwards, before continuing their push through Burma. Benjamin was killed in Burma on 29 September 1944. He was 30 years old, and is commemorated on the Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar.

Eric Joseph Leslie Webb, Leading Cook (S), D/MX 71172, Royal Navy. Eric was the Son of Ralph and Lilian Webb, and the husband of Margaret D. M. Webb, of Efailwen. He served with the Royal Navy aboard HMS Trinidad, which was a Colony Class Cruiser, and had been launched on 21 March 1941. Trinidad served with the Home Fleet. While escorting Convoy PQ-13 in March 1942, she and other escorts were in combat with German Narvik class destroyers. Trinidad sank the German destroyer Z 26, and then launched a torpedo attack on another, but a faulty torpedo swung around, striking Trinidad and killing 32 men. The stricken cruiser reached Murmansk, where she underwent some repairs. She set out to return home on 13 May 1942, escorted by a group of destroyers. On 15 May 1942, Trinidad was attacked by more than twenty Ju-88 bombers, sustaining damage which necessitated her being scuttled. A further 63 men had been lost, including Eric. He was 22 years old, and is commemorated alongside his shipmates on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.

Eglwysfair-y-Churig War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

D. Thomas, Machine Gun Corps. This man is listed on the County War Memorial roll as being from Eglwysfair-a-Churig, but he cannot be traced.

Egremont War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

John Bowen, Private, 59427, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. John was born in Llanboidy, the son of Thomas and Mary Bowen, later of Maes-y-Bryn, Clynderwen. John probably worked at Pontardulais, as he enlisted there into the army. He was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who had been in France since 11 August 1914, probably joining them at Arras early in 1917. The battalion was then attached to 19 Brigade, 33rd Division, with whom they fought during the Somme Battles of 1916, The Battles of Arras in 1917, and during the Battle of Third Ypres, or Passchendaele. On 6 February 1918 the Battalion again transferred, this time to the 115 Brigade, 38th (Welsh) Division. It was with the Welsh Division that the 2nd RWF took part in the major British offensives of 1918, after the German armies had burnt themselves out with their desperate Spring offensive of 1918. The Division fought over the old Somme Battlefield, pushing the Germans back toward the Hindenburg Line, and took part in the Battle of Havrincourt on 12 September 1918, when the battalion took up positions in the front near Gouzeaucourt. John was sadly killed in action that day, aged only 22. He is buried at Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery, France. John is listed as both an Egremont and a Henllan Amgoed man on the County War Memorial roll, and is also commemorated in the Memorial Hall at Whitland, at Pontardulais, and also on the Llandysilio Memorial.

Edwin Howard Edwards, Private, 19145, Somerset Light Infantry. Edwin was born at Egremont, the Son of William and Rachel Edwards, of Bryn Bank. He enlisted there into the 8th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, part of 63 Brigade, 37th Division. During the summer of 1915 the Division landed in France, assembling in St. Omer. They saw their first action at Gommecourt, during the diversionary attack, and suffered heavily, then fought at the Ancre before moving north, where they fought at the Battle of the Scarpe, capturing Monchy le Preux. After consolidating at Monchy, the Division attacked again, and it was here that Edwin was Killed in Action, aged 27, on 23 April 1917. He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France.

Thomas Morgan, Lance Corporal, 8933, Welsh Regiment. Thomas was born in Egremont, the Son of David and Charlotte Morgan. The family later moved to Crick, Rugby, Warwickshire. He enlisted at Llandeilo into the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, part of 3 Brigade, 1st Division, which was one of the first British Divisions in France, fighting at the opening Battle of Mons, and retreating south to the Marne, where they held the German Advance, and caused them many casualties. The Germans withdrew northwards across the Aisne to regroup, and the Allies cautiously followed, taking part in the Battle of the Aisne. Thomas was Killed in Action on the Aisne on 14 September 1914, aged 26, and is remembered on the La Ferte-Sous-Joarre Memorial, France.

Gelliwen War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

J D Jones, Private, 63459, South Wales Borderers. Not much is known of J. D. Jones, except that he served in the 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, which were a Home Service Battalion, which were stationed at Pembroke Dock at the outbreak of war, moved to Edinburgh in November, 1914 and in June 1915 moved to Liverpool, where they remained as part of the Mersey Garrison for the duration of the war. He died on 13 October 1918, and is buried at Gelliwen (Ainon) Baptist Chapelyard.

Hebron War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Henry Rees Davies, Private, 63421, Machine Gun Corps. Henry was the Son of Simon Davies, of From Farm, Hebron, Carmarthenshire and the Husband of B. Davies, of 19, Railway Terrace, Porthcawl. He enlisted at Tonypandy into the Welsh Regiment, Army Number 35881, but transferred upon the creation of the Machine Gun Corps into the 9th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, part of 9th (Scottish) Division. Henry fought with the Division at the Battle of the Somme, capturing the village of Longueval. They then fought at the Battle of Arras, and at Third Ypres, and the Action of Welsh Ridge near Cambrai. In Spring 1918 the German Offensive caught them in the St. Quentin area, before they were transferred to Flanders, meeting the German offensive at Messines and Bailleul. Henry was wounded during the Allied Advance in Flanders in October 1918, and Died of Wounds, aged 37, on 14 October 1918. He is buried at Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium.

Peter William James, Driver, 42313, Royal Field Artillery. Peter was the Son of William and Phoebe James, of Llanllyn, Hebron, and enlisted at Tonypandy into 147 Brigade Ammunition Column, part of the 29th Division. The Division initially sailed for Gallipoli, landing on 25 April 1915 with the first wave. They remained on the peninsula until evacuating on 2 January 1916, but in the meantime, Peter was wounded, and shipped to the Military Hospital at Port Said. Peter Died of Wounds on 2 July 1915, aged 28, and is buried at Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Haydn Gwion Morris, Sapper, 155380, Royal Engineers. Haydn was the Son of William and Sarah Morris, of Bridge Hill, Hebron. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the Royal Engineers, and was posted to their 'P' Special Company, a Chemical Warfare Company. The Germans had introduced the use of chemical warfare at Ypres, attacking French Colonial positions near Langemarck on 22 April 1915. Outraged, and after several more similar attacks, the British formed their own Gas Companies, and developed gases and the means of delivering them. The Special Companies were developed to handle and fire the 4 inch Stokes Mortar Gas Shells, which were normally used prior to an infantry attack. Haydn was Killed in Action during the Third Battle of the Scarpe, on 6 May 1917, aged 23, and is buried at Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, France.

Benjamin Samson, Lance Corporal, 4118, Australian Imperial Force. Benjamin was the Son of David Samson, of Trefedw, Hebron. Benjamin and his brother David (See below) emigrated to Australia, where they found work as miners at Collie. Ben attested on 11 May 1916, into the Australian Imperial Force at Belmont, Western Australia. On 5 September 1916 Ben was assigned to the 10th Reinforcements to the 32nd Battalion, and embarked at Fremantle aboard H.M.A.T. Port Melbourne, bound for Britain on 28 October that year. On 1 March 1917 Ben arrived at Etaples from England, and joined his Battalion on 6 March. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 9 April, and the Battalion, as part of 8 Brigade, 2nd Australian Division, moved to Flanders, where they fought at the Battles of Third Ypres. It was during the Battle of Polygon Wood that Ben was Killed in Action on 30 September 1917, aged 32. A German aeroplane had come down near the Australian lines, and German Artillery were trying to break it up with shellfire, when a shell landed in a dugout occupied by Ben. He was buried at the spot by some of his 'mates', and his body was later reinterred at Tyne Cot Military Cemetery, Belgium.

David Samson, Private, 3548, Australian Imperial Force. David was the Son of David Samson, of Trefedw, Hebron, and the brother of Benjamin (see above). He enlisted at Blackboy, Western Australia, into the Australian Imperial Force on 23 July 1915. David embarked as part of the 11th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion at Adelaide on 27 October 1915 aboard H.M.A.T. Benalla, and arrived in Egypt by February 1916. He had several spells of sickness in Egypt, requiring Hospital treatment, but was fit enough by June 1916 to embark aboard the H.S. Arngow and travel to England. He embarked to France in September 1916 after a spell at Larkhill Camp, and joined the 16th Battalion in the field on 1 October 1916, missing the fighting at Pozieres, and spent the winter of 1916/1917 entrenched near Flers on the Somme. David was Killed in Action near Flers on 11 April 1917, aged 24. His body was lost on the battlefield, and so he is remembered on the Villers Brettoneaux Memorial, France.

Richard Gomer Tudor, Sergeant, 18258, South Wales Borderers. Richard was the son of Samuel and Martha Tudor, of Hebron. He enlisted at Newport into the 5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, part of 58 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division, which landed at Le Havre on 16 July 1915. They fought in the Battle of Loos, then moved to the Somme, where they took the village of La Boiselle, then fought at Pozieres and during the Battle of the Ancre. Richard was wounded during the Battle of the Ancre, and Died of Wounds on 18 November 1916, aged 23. He is buried in Contay British Cemetery, France.

Hebron War Memorial, World War Two, 1939-1945

Thomas David Thomas, Gunner, 1605265, Royal Artillery. Thomas was the Son of Thomas and Catherine Thomas, of Hebron, Carmarthenshire. He was educated at Whitland Grammar School, and when war broke out enlisted into the Royal Artillery. Thomas served in the 3rd Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, which was based in the Far East. Thomas had been captured by the Japanese, and was sent to work on the Burma-Siam Railway. Sadly Thomas died in captivity in Burma, on 6 December 1943, aged 30. Thomas is buried at Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Myanmar.

Henllan Amgoed War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

William Evans, Gunner, 24474, Royal Field Artillery. William was the Son of Stephen and Ann Evans of Llwyndu, Henllan Amgoed. He enlisted in September 1914 into the Royal Field Artillery, and embarked for the Mediterranean on 3 March 1915, where he joined A Battery, 59th Brigade, RFA, and landed at Gallipoli on 8 August 1915. William was evacuated with his battery to Alexandria on 25 December 1915, and took part in the Egyptian campaign, before moving to France on 9 July 1917, where he joined B Battery, 133rd Brigade, RFA. The Battery moved to the Somme, and it was here, during the Battle of Le Transloy, that William was killed on 7 November 1916. He was 34 years old, and is buried at Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France. William is also commemorated at Whitland.

James Thomas Lloyd, Sergeant, 6294, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. James was born in Stafford, but resided prior to the outbreak of war at Henllan Amgoed. He originally enlisted at Birmingham into the Welsh Horse Yeomanry, but soon transferred into the 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, part of 58 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. No more is known of James' service, but he Died of Sickness in hospital at Birmingham on 13 May 1915, and is buried at Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery. James is also commemorated at Lampeter Velfrey.

Dan Phillips, Corporal, 40214, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Dan was born at Cilmaenllwyd, the Son of William and Anne Phillips, of Blaen Heraeth, Henllan, Whitland. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, part of 76 Brigade, 3rd Division. The 10th RWF's first action with the Division was during the actions of the St. Eloi craters, south of Ypres, during March, 1916, and then they moved south to the Somme, where they took part in the opening battles of July 1916. The Division captured Longueval, and then fought at Delville Wood before moving to the Ancre Valley where they spent the winter. Dan was killed in Action after the Battle of Delville Wood, on 16 August, 1916 aged 25. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Dan is commemorated at Whitland.

Willie Morris Thomas, Private, 73210, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Willie was the Son of William and Martha Thomas, of Brynawel, Henllan Amgoed, Whitland. He enlisted at Carmarthen originally into the South Wales Borderers, but transferred into the 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, part of 58 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. The Battalion landed at Boulogne on 19 July, 1915 and fought during the Battle of Loos, the Battle of the Somme, and the Battles of Third Ypres, gaining themselves a reputation as one of the best Divisions on the Western Front. The Division suffered heavily during the German Spring Offensive, being caught up in the German attack on the Eastern Somme sector during the First Battle of Bapaume, and Willie was killed in Action in the area between Achiet-Le-Petit and Sailly-Au-Bois on 26 March, 1918, aged just 19. He is buried at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, France. Willie is commemorated at Whitland.

Llanfallteg War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Albert Edward Drew, Private, 12146, Hampshire Regiment. Albert was born at Much Marcle, Herefordshire, the Son of Ernest Charles and Marion Drew. The family later lived at Bilverton, Sandlands Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey. Albert lived and worked at Llanfallteg prior to the war, and enlisted at Newbury, Berkshire into the Warwickshire Regiment. He was later posted to France where he joined the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. The battalion had fought at Gallipoli with 88 Brigade, 29th Division, and on 20 March 1916 landed at Marseilles for service in France. It had its baptism of fire on the Somme, taking part in the opening assault of 1 July 1916. In the Spring of 1917 they fought at the Battle of the Scarpe, which was part of the Arras Offensive, and then moved further north to Ypres. Here they fought at the Battle of Langemarck, and then at the Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde and Poelcapelle, before moving to Cambrai. Here they fought at the Battle of Cambrai in November and December 1917, before moving back to Flanders early in 1918. Albert was killed during the German offensive on the Lys on 13 April 1918. He was 21 years old, and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Albert is not commemorated locally.

Llanglydwen War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

Vincent Edwards, Private, 202783, Welsh Regiment. Vincent was born in Llanglydwen, and resided in Boncath prior to the outbreak of war. He enlisted at Carmarthen into the 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, part of 58 Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. The 19th Division was one of the most successful British Divisions of the war. They fought at the Battle of Loos, the Battles of the Somme, and throughout Third Ypres, before spending the winter of 1917/1918 opposing the German Hindenburg Line in the area South of Cambrai. Vincent was wounded in February 1918, and Died of Wounds at Hermies on 27 February 1918. He is buried at Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France.

William Robert Hughes, Private, 10117, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. William was born at Llanglydwen, and enlisted at Wrexham into the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who landed in France on 11 August 1914. On 22 August the battalion became attached to 19 Brigade, fighting during the retreat from Mons to the MArne. They were moved through several Divisions as the war progressed, fighting at Hooge with the 6th Division, Second Ypres with the 27th Division, and at Loos with the 2nd Division, before becoming part of the 33rd Division. On 22 June 1916 the 2nd RWF were in the line at the Duck's Bill, near Loos, when the ground beneath them was ripped apart by a huge underground mine, which had been paid by the Germans. The battalion lost dozens of men in the explosion, and the resulting German attack on the dazed survivors. William's body must have been recovered after the war, as today he is buried at Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

Thomas John, Gunner, 1087, Royal Garrison Artillery. Thomas was born at Llanboidy, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David John, of Llain, Llanglydwen, Hebron. Thomas enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 28 December 1892 at Mardy, where he had worked as a Collier. He had served for eight years in India, and was pensioned off from the Manchester Regiment on 5 December 1912, and at the outbreak of war re-enlisted into the 15th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Thomas served in the Mediterranean theatre, most probably at Gallipoli. He died of Sickness on 19 April 1916, aged 44, and is buried at Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Llanwinio War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

William Howard Davies, Private, 34036, South Lancashire Regiment. William was the eldest son of Mr. H. Davies, of Tynewydd, Cwmbach. He had been schooled at Cwmbach, and had served an apprenticeship at Treherbert as a Draper, and ended up working in Cardiff, which is where he enlisted in March 1916 into the 1/5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, attached to 166 Brigade, 55th (West Lancashire) Division. The Division had formed in France during January, 1916 and had fought on the Somme later that year before moving to Flanders. In August 1917 the Division took part in the Battles of Third Ypres, fighting at Pilckem and the Battle of the Menin Road, before being moved to the Cambrai area, where they took part in the November Battle of Cambrai, where the 1/5th South Lancs were virtually annihilated. In February, 1918 the Division moved to Festubert, and were hit here by the German Offensive on 9 April 1918, and during the ensuing days fought a desperate rearguard action. William was killed by a shell on 21 April 1918, and was buried at the Rest of the Weary Cemetery, Festubert. His grave was lost in the further fighting in the area, and so he is remembered on the Loos Memorial, France.

T. Morris, Private, Lancashire Fusiliers. This man is listed on the County War Memorial roll, but cannot be identified.

Pantyblaidd War Memorial, The Great War, 1914-1918

David George Evans, Private, 22840, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. David was the son of Ann Evans of Cardigan. He resided at Pantyblaidd prior to the war, and enlisted there into the 6th Battalion, Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, part of 60 Brigade, 20th (Light) Division. The Division moved to France during July, 1915 and after a brief spell of training moved to Fleurbaix, where they attacked Fromelles as part of the larger Battle of Loos, and fought alongside the Canadians at Mount Sorrel. They moved to the Somme, fighting at Delville Wood, and remained there until moving back to Flanders, where they fought during Third Ypres. They then fought at the Battle of Cambrai, and saw heavy fighting during the German Offensive of 1918, which required them to be withdrawn from the lines to rebuild in the summer of 1918. They returned to action in October 1918, when the Germans were being pushed back. David was killed in Action during the advance near Lens, aged 30, on 5 October 1918. He is buried at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.