BENLLECH
WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Gill Cannell and Andrew Dishman 2021
Located
at the junction of the B5108 and the B5025, near Tesco Supermarket,
in Benllech. The memorial (stone of remembrance) takes the form of a
rough-hewn, irregular, monolith standing on a three-stepped base with
the names on tablets. The memorial was unveiled 4 August 1922 by Mrs.
Lloyd-George. There are 20 names for World War 1 listed on a tablet
on the main face of the memorial and 13 names for World War 2 on dressed
marble tablets on the front face of the top two steps. The names here
have been sorted into alphabetical order within conflict for ease of
reading and research. More details can be found on the LostAncestors.eu
website.
**
NOTE: Various places and names are listed here with the spelling found
in the records and there may be more than one spelling within an individual
biography.
1914-1919
Codwyd y colofn
Hon
Er Gof
Am y dewrion
O’r Benllech a’r Gylgh
A aberthodd eu bywydau
Yn y rhyfel mawr
[English
translation:
1914-1919
The column was raised
This
For Remembrance
For the brave
From Benllech and the District
Who sacrificed their lives
In the great war]
| EVANS |
Edward
G |
Tandinas,
Ion, 12, 1917 - Private 53609, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Killed in action 12 January 1917. Aged 28. Born Llanfair Mathafarn
Eithaf [CWGC} or Menai Bridge [SDGW], enlisted Llangefni. Son of
Richard and Ann Evans, of Tan Dinas, Brynteg, Anglesey. Buried in
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row C.
Grave 24. |
| EVANS |
Humphrey |
Waen,
Tach. 14, 1918 - Private 33513, 1st/5th Battalion, East Lancashire
Regiment formerly 30767, Welsh Regiment. Died on service 14 November
1918. Aged 28.Resident Tynygongl, Anglesea, enlisted Porth, Glamorgan.
Son of John and Elizabeth Evans, of Waen Bwlch, Tyrygorgl, Anglesey.
Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot
L. Row B. Grave 24. |
| EVANS |
Robert |
Waen,
Mehefin 28, 1918 - Private 13921, 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Killed in action in Serbia 28 June 1918. Aged 31. Born Llandaefewr,
Anglesey, resident Waenbwelch, Anglesey, enlisted Tonypandy, Glam.
Son of John and Elizabeth Evans, of Waen Bwlch, Tynygongl, Anglesey.
Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Section A. Grave
149. |
| HOWDLE |
Mrs
Jane Ellen |
[in
shipping trade] Pantysaer, Mai 7, 1915 (Lusitania) - Stewardess,
S.S. "Lusitania" (Liverpool), Mercantile Marine. Died
when the Lusitania was torpedoed by German Submarine U-20 7 May
1915. Aged 33. Born at Seaforth, Lancs. Daughter of John and Jane
Hughes, of 17, Station Rd., Liscard, Cheshire. Cremated and commemorated
in COBH OLD CHURCH CEMETERY, Republic of Ireland. Screen Wall. |
| HUGHES |
Henry
W |
Brynhyfryd,
Awst 25, 1917 (S.S. Cymrian) - Merchant Navy - First Mate, S.S.
"Cymrian" (London), Mercantile Marine. Drowned at sea
wne his ship was sunk by enemy submarine 25 August 1917. Aged 48.
Born at Dinas, Llanengrad, Anglesey. Son of Elizabeth and the late
Thomas Hughes; husband of Mary Hughes (nee Roberts), of the Post
Office, Trevor, Chevilog, Carnarvon, N. Wales. In the 1901 census
he was aged 32, born Tynygongl, Anglesey, Wales, Running Drapery
& post office, married to Mary Hughes, resident Post Office,
Frevor, Llanaelhaiarn, Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, Wales. No known
grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. |
| OWEN |
Edward |
Penrodyn,
Rhag. 18, 1917 - Private 14858, 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died on service in Salonika 16 December 1917 [Memorial states 18
December 1917]. Born Llanfair P.G., Anglesey, resident Brynteg,
Anglesey, enlisted Wrjexham. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY
CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 1312. |
| OWEN |
William |
Ty
Newydd, Rhag. 22, 1917 - Gunner 172707, 22nd Brigade, Royal Field
Artillery. Died of wounds 22 December 1917. Aged 19. Resident Beullech,
Anglesea, enlisted Llangefui, Anglesea. Son of Moses and Mary Owen,
of Benllech, Anglesey. Buried in WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas
de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 10A. |
| OWEN |
William |
Pen
Rodyn, Chwef. 6, 1919 - Private 3/30214, 7th Battalion, South Wales
Borderers attached to 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Died
on service in Salonika 5 February 1919. Born Menai Bridge, Anglesey,
enlisted Morriston, Glam. Buried in Tiflis British Cemetery and
commemorated on HAIDAR PASHA MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli).
Screen Wall. Panel 15 |
| OWEN |
William
Richard |
Frondeg,
Mawrth 2, 1917 - Private 266723, 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers. Died on service in Egypt 2 March 1917. Aged 30. Born
and resident Menai Bridge, Carn., enlisted Llangefni, Anglesey.
Son of Elizabeth Owen, of 2, Fron Deg, Tynygongl, Anglesey. Buried
in KANTARA WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section F. Grave 252. |
| ROBERTS |
Michael |
Pendref, Tack. 18, 1915 - Private 21268, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers. Died in United Kingdom 18 November 1915. Born Llanfair,
Anglesey, enlisted Llangefni, Anglesey. Son of Griffith and Mary
Roberts, of 4, Tai Newydd, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni. Buried North of
Church, on West boundary in RHOSFAWR (SOAR) CONGREGATIONAL CHAPELYARD,
Anglesey. |
| ROBERTS |
Rhys |
[Listed
as Ross Roberts on SDGW] Bryngelyn, Ion. 14, 1916 - Private 15563,
17th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died on service
14 January 1916. Aged 24. Born and resident Beddgelert, Carn., enlisted
Liverpool. Son of William and Elizabeth Roberts, of Bwlch, Nantgwynant,
Caernarvon; husband of Edith Mary Roberts, of Bryn Celyn, Benllech,
Anglesey. Buried in CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France.
Plot II. Row H. Grave 5. |
| ROBERTS |
William |
Fronfelen,
Medi 3, 1918 - Lance Corporal M2/182736, Royal Army Service Corps.
Died 3 September 1918. Buried in South-West part of LLANYNGHENEDL
(ST. ENGHENED) CHURCHYARD, Anglesey. |
| THOMAS |
Jack
O |
Llanddwyn,
Awst 20, 1919 - Private 1594, 2nd West Lancashire Field Ambulance,
Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 22 August 1919 [memorial states 20
August 1919]. His father Captain John THomas died 3rd December 1916,
aged 69. Buried on East boundary in LLANFAIR-MATHAFARN-EITHAF (ST.
MARY) CHURCHYARD, Anglesey. |
| WILLIAMS |
David
|
Pant
y Bugail, Ebrill, 1918 - Private 44244, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers. Killed in action 18 April 1918. Aged 27. Born Pent Blech,
Anglesey, resident Menai Bridge, enlisted Llangefni. Son of Owen
and Elizabeth Williams, of Pantybugail, Tynygongl, Angelsey. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 63 to 65. |
| WILLIAMS |
Hugh
Henry |
Tudno
View, Ebrill 9, 1918 - Private 130235, 72nd Battalion, Canadian
Infantry. Died 9 April 1917. Aged 22. Son of Richard and Elizabeth
Williams, of Tudno View, Tynygongl, Anglesey, North Wales. No known
grave. Commemorated on VIMY MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. |
| WILLIAMS |
John
Richard |
Ynysfor,
Mai 1, 1918 - Lieutenant, H.M.M.S. "Blackmorevale," Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed when his ship was mined in the North
Sea 1 May 1918. Aged 23. Son of Griffith Williams, of "Ynysfor,"
Benleech Bay, Anglesey, and the late Catherine Williams. No known
grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 29. |
| WILLIAMS |
Lewis
R |
Gwynfryn,
Awst 18, 1916 - Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Killed in action 18 August 1916. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. Tryphena Jones,
of Gwynfryn, Beullech Bay, Anglesea. No known grave. Commemorated
on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A. |
| WILLIAMS |
Owen |
Clanrafon
Bach, Awst 28, 1916 - Private 31354, 13th Battalion, Royal Welsh
Fusiliers. Died of wounds 28 August 1916. Aged 35. Born Red Wharf
Bay, Anglesey, enlisted Manchester. Husband of Lucy Mary Williams,
of 20, Emma St., Ardwick, Manchester. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 3. |
| WILLIAMS |
Owen |
??????
Medi 30, 1917 - Driver 614463, 126th (A) Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.
Died of wounds 30 September 1917. Aged 30. Born Llanfair, Anglesey,
enlisted Narford Camp, Norfolk. Son of Mrs. Phena Jones, of Gwynfryn,
Benllech Bay, Anglesea. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot VIII. Row H. Grave 16. |
| WILLIAMS |
William |
Sport
ycwynt, Tach. 29, 1915 (S.S. Dotterell) - Merchant Navy - Able Seaman,
S.S. "Dotterel" (Cork), Mercantile Marine. Died at sea
of Boulogne, supposed drowned, when his ship was sunk by mine 29
November 1915. Born in Anglesey. No known grave. Commemorated on
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. |
IN
MEMORIAM
PLWYFOLION GOLLWYD YN RHYFEL
1939-1945
[English
translation:
IN MEMORIAM
PARISHONERS LOST IN WAR
1939-1945] |
| BATE |
Charles
Reginald |
Ivy-Dale,
Cpl. - Corporal 1062647, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died
6 January 1945. Aged 46. Son of Charles and Emily Bate; husband
of Nancy Bate, of Benllech. Buried North-West of the Church in LLANFAIR-MATHAFARN-EITHAF
(ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, Anglesey. |
| DANIELS |
Owen |
Pant-Glas,
Gnr. - Gunner 1073442, 122 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
11 September 1940. Aged 35. Son of Isaac and Ellen Daniels, of Llanbedrgoch.
Buried North-East of the C hurch in LLANFAIR-MATHAFARN-EITHAF (ST.
MARY) CHURCHYARD, Anglesey. |
| DONNELY |
John
Kevin [Fitzgerald] |
Bodafon,
M.N. - Second Officer, M.V. King Malcolm (London), Merchant Navy.
Died 31 October 1941. Aged 25. Son of John Basil and Edith Mary
Donnelly, of Benllech, Anglesey. No known grave. Commemorated on
TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 61. |
| EVANS |
Thomas |
Fferam,
Cpt. - Chief Officer, M.V. Invershannon (Glasgow), Merchant Navy.
Died 23 September 1940. Aged 42. Son of Thomas and Rose Evans; husband
of Margaret Evans, of Benllech Bay, Anglesey. No known grave. Commemorated
on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 58. |
| HUGHES |
Gwyneth
Rhianon |
Tyn-Cae,
Comt. A.T.S. - Junior Commander 192738, Auxiliary Territorial Service.
Died 9 February 1946. Aged 28. Daughter of William and Elizabeth
Hughes, of Pentraeth. Buried South of the Church in LLANBEDRGOCH
(ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD, Anglesey. |
| JONES |
Victor |
Ty-Mawr,
M.N. - Merchant Navy |
| RAWSON |
Harry |
Romany,
M.N. - Merchant Navy |
| ROBERTS |
Harry
William |
Plas-Thelwal,
M. Pl. - Corporal 3106, British South Africa Police. Died 15 October
1940. Aged 33. Son of William and Laura Lydia Roberts; husband of
Phyllis H. Roberts, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. Buried in CHIPINGE
CEMETERY, Zimbabwe. |
| THOMAS |
Hugh |
Bodhyfryd.,
Cpl. - Corporal T/193631, Royal Army Service Corps.Died 23 November
1944. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Thomas, of Pentraeth, Anglesey.
Buried in CESENA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 16. |
| WILLIAMS |
Evan |
Ty-Newydd
Isaf, M.N. - Merchant Navy - Ordinary Seaman, S.S. Samala (Liverpool),
Merchant Navy. Died 30 September 1940. Aged 17. Son of Morris and
Kate Williams, of Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey. No known grave. Commemorated
on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 91. |
| WILLIAMS |
Henry |
Tyddyn
Iolyn, R.N. - Royal Navy |
| WILLIAMS |
Morris |
Ty-Newydd
Isaf, M.N. - Merchant Navy - Fireman, Hopper Barge "F"
(Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died 13 May 1941. Aged 58. Baptised
25 August 1882 in Amlwch, Anglesey. Son of Evan and Ann Williams;
husband of Kate Williams, of Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey. No known grave.
Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London. Panel 57. |
| WOOD |
Clifford |
Benllech
Farm, A.F.O. - Flying Officer 116389, 295 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Volunteer Reserve. Died 12 December 1942. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL
CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 20. |
Last
updated:
6 August, 2022
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