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CYFARTHFA CASTLE SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Amy Kitcher 2004

Two separate memorials exist for Cyfartha Castle Grammar School, Merthyr Tydfil. The first for World War 1 and the second World War 2. Remarkably there are more entries for World War 2 than World War 1. Photographs of the school can be found on the Merthyr Tydfil - Cyfarthfa Castle Grammar School web pages. The plaque for 1939-45 was in the upstairs hall next to the Latin classroom of Miss Trehearne, the Roll of Honour for the Great War 1914-18 was located elsewhere. The World War 1 plaque was unveiled circa 1920's. The World War 2 plaque was unveiled 1 January 1947 and the ceremony was attended by local clergy and dignitaries. Cyfarthfa means "Place of the barking (dog)" in Welsh and the school crest reflects this.

In Memory Of The Old Boys Of This School Who Fell In The Great War
1914 – 1918

DANDO William Charles Redvers
Private 38249, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and Flight Cadet, 2 Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force. Killed in action while flying 20 October 1918 in Avro 504 E1640; left Gullane aerodrome at 8:30am and not seen again. Born 10 March 1900. Enlisted Cardiff. Son of Mrs, Rosanna Dando, of Glad Holme, The Grove, MerthyrTydfil, Glamorganshire. No known grave. Commemorated at LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 19 and 20.
DAVIES David Daniel
Second Lieutenant, 235th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 26 August 1918. Aged 22. Son of Rees and Nora Davies, of 22, Saxon St., Merthyr Tydvil. Buried in FRANVILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot II. Row C. Grave 18.
HAINES Simon
Private 27016, 6th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry). Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 19. Resident Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, enlisted Hertford, Hertfordshire. Son of David and Harriet Haines, of 15, Winchfawr, Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil. Formerly 6694, Hertfordshire Regiment. In the 1901 census he was aged 5, born Merthyr Tydfil, son of David and Harriet Haines, resident 22, Mountain Side, Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Merthyr Tydfil, at school, son of David and Harriet Haines, resident 22, Winch Fawr, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A.
HOPKINS John
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POWELL Howell Wyndham
Private G/51949, 22nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died in service 25 March 1917. Aged 20. Born Ynysybwl, Glamorgan, resident Kingston, Hereford, enlisted Leominster. Son of J. R. and J. Powell, of Dowlais, Glamorganshire. Formerly 2725, 31st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXII. Row C. Grave 8.
RODERICK David Howard
Lance Corporal 1263, 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards. Died of wounds 6 December 1917. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Merthyr, Glamorganshire. Son of Benjamin and Mary Roderick, of 4, Emest St., Merthyr Tydvil, Glam. Buried in ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 25.
THOMAS Ivor Richard

Private 535106, 1st/15th Battalion (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 1 April 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted Merthyr. Son of Henry and Hannah Thomas, of 14, Brunswick Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire. Attested 25 January 1917 in Merthyr, aged 17 years 357 or 364 days. Clerk by trade. Unmarried. Height 5 feet 6 inches, weight 113lbs, chest 33 inches. Served in France from 6 February 1918 until his death. Originally served with 262nd Infantry Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Chisledon 18 July 1918 and then Ipswich 11 August 1917, transferred to London Regiment 7 february 1918. No known grave. Commemorated at ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de calais, France. Bay 10.
And In Gratitude For Those Who Were Restored To Us.

Lest We Forget.
Photograph Courtesy and Copyright © Mr Mansell Richards 2018, former history master at the school


CYFARTHFA CASTLE SCHOOL
Erected By The Old Students Association
In Proud Memory Of Those Who Fell Serving With
His Majesty’s Forces And Auxiliary Units In The
Second World War. 1939 – 1945

ALDERSON [Mary] Valmai
Died 1942 in the Pembroke Registration District, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Born 12 March 1922 in Newtown Registration District, Montgomeryshire, Wales. In the 1939 Register she was a Junior Clerk, unmarried, resident 28, Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil C.B., Glamorganshire. Daughter of Ernest Gilbert and Florence Mona Alderson.
ANTHONY Daniel Thomas
Sergeant (Navigator (Bomber)) 1315996, 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11 April 1943. Aged 21. Son of Daniel and Gladys Maud Anthony, of Dowlais, Glamorgan. Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 18. Row E. Collective grave 3-7.
BEYNON Ronald
Sergeant (U/T Pilot) 1685909, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 October 1944. Aged 21. Son of David James Beynon and Mary Beynon, of Penydarren. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (PANT) CEMETERY, Glamorganshire. Row I.4. Grave 50.
BORD Frederick Vivian
Petty Officer D/JX 139648, H.M.S. Repulse, Royal Navy. Died 10 December 1941. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 45, Column 2.
CLEARY William Laurence

Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1398534, 207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 January 1945. Aged 23. Son of Jeremiah and Eleanor Mary Cleary, of Penydarren, Glamorgan. Buried in HOUFFALIZE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Luxembourg, Belgium. Grave 1D.
DAVIES Thomas Arthur
Leading Airman FX96168, H.M.S. Condor, Royal Navy. Died 17 July1943. Aged 25. Son of George and Ada Gertrude Davies; husband of Beryl Margaret Davies, of Merthyr Tydfil. Glamorgan. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (CEFN) CEMETERY, Brecknockshire. Section I. Unconsecrated Grave 7.
DAVIES William Reginald Stanley
Aircraftman 2nd Class 1407813, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 31 May 1943. Aged 21. Son of William R. Davies and Mary J. Davies, of Dowlais, Glamorgan. Buried in FAYID WAR CEMETERY, Egypt . Plot 5. Row E. Grave 7.
EVANS Ellis John
Gunner 1513370, 66 Light A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 14 December 1944. Aged 25. Son of William and Sarah Evans; husband of Gladys Maud Evans, of Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Buried in PHALERON WAR CEMETERY, Greece. Plot 19. Row E. Grave 15.
GRIFFITHS I
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HENNESSY Basil [Francis]
Flying Officer (Pilot) 187897, 44 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22 March 1945. Aged 25. Son of Lawrence and Agnes Hennessy, of Penydarren, Glamorgan. Buried in KIEL WAR CEMETERY, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Plot 4. Row G. Grave 13.
HILL Thomas William
Flight Sergeant 1388792, 467 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11 June 1943. Aged 21. Son of Peter and Sibyl Hill, of Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. No known grave. Commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 137.
HITCHINS Elwyn
Second Lieutenant 321135, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). Died 3 September 1944. Aged 27. Son of Elizabeth Ann Hitchins, of Dowlais, Glamorgan. Buried in CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, Italy . Plot V. Row G. Grave 9.
HUGHES Ivor James

Sapper 2115037, 213 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 19 January 1944. Aged 23. Grandson of Susannah Hughes, J.P., of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan; nephew of Mrs. A. Thomas, of Merthyr Tydfil. No known grave. Commemorated at CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 3.
JAMES Ceinfryn
Signalman 3966337, Royal Corps of Signals. Died 27 May 1945. Aged 26. Son of David and Sarah James, of Dowlais. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (PANT) CEMETERY, Glamorganshire. Row M.1. Grave 62.
JAMES Thomas Sayee
Private 2150616, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 6 July 1944. Aged 40. Son of David and Rachel James, of Dowlais; husband of Mary James, of Dowlais. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (PANT) CEMETERY, Glamorganshire. Row Z.2. Grave 31.
JAMES T W
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JONES Cyril
Sergeant 1384743, 138 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1 June 1944. Aged 24. Son of Evan Oswald Jones, and of Emily Tydfil Jones, of Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. No known grave. Commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 232.
JONES M L
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JONES R
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JONES William Thomas
Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1317736, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 4 May 1944. Aged 20. Son of William Benjamin and Elizabeth Jones, of Pen Yard, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Buried in COURTISOLS (ST. MEMMIE) CHURCHYARD, Marne, France. Military Plot. Row 1. Collective grave 1.
KENVIN Gwilym John Arthur
Sergeant 612923, 625 Squadron, Royal Air Force flying Avro Lancasters. Killed in action 16 March 1945. Played in the schoool rugby team 1938. Buried in DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY, Bayern, Germany. Plot 11. Row J. Collective grave 12-15.
MACNAUGHT Alexander Irvine
Petty Officer Steward D/LX 24178, H.M.S. Plym, Royal Navy. Died 20 September 1945. Aged 26. Adopted son of George and Elizabeth MacNaught; husband of Dorothy Lilian MacNaught, of Upton, Torquay, Devon. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 95, Column 1.
MAYO Wilfred Haydn
Pilot Officer (Pilot) 175703, 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve flying Short Stirlings. Killed in action 6 June 1944. Aged 23. Son of Edwin and Violet Mayo, of Dowlais, Glamorgan. School Rugby Team 1938. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. Plot IV. Row G. Collective grave 1-5.
McCARTHY E
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MEREDITH C I
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MORGAN D G
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MORGANS E D
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MORGAN H J
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MORRIS A
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OLIVER R
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O’SULLIVAN D G
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O’SULLIVAN T J
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OWEN R D
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PEARSON G
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PHILLIPS W T
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PRICE D
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PULLIN Thomas [Joseph]
Flying Officer 155952, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 May 1944. Aged 23. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Anne Pullin, of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. No known grave. Commemorated at MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 13, Column 2.
REES Evan Donald
Flying Officer (Navigator) 185845, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 20 February 1946. Aged 24. Adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Rees, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (CEFN) CEMETERY, Brecknockshire. Section X. 6. Consecrated Grave 29.
REYNOLDS G
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ROTHWELL Peter [Thomas]
Air Artificer 4th Class FX/76721, H.M.S. Nabob, Royal Navy. Died 22 August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Richard Rothwell, and of Laura Annie Rothwell, of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Buried in LYNESS ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, Orkney. Plot P. Row 2. Grave 58.
SOLARI Angelo Benito
Sergeant (Navigator) 1416097, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 October 1943. Aged 20. Son of Angelo Guillimo Solari, and of Elizabeth Ann Solari, of Penydarren. Buried in MERTHYR TYDFIL (PANT) CEMETERY, Glamorganshire. Row F.4. Grave 47.
STEVENS F
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THOMAS A
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THOMAS Joseph Edmund
Sergeant (Air Bomber) 975702, 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 26 November 1943. Aged 23. Son of William Edmund and Annie Thomas, of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Buried in BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, Berlin, Germany. Plot 8. Row K. Collective grave 15-20.
THOMAS H
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THOMAS R
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THOMAS W F
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WALSH W J
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WEGENER Norbert

[Listed under Norman WILLERT on CWGC. Real name Norbert WEGNER (note spelling difference)] Sergeant 13053513, Intelligence Corps. Killed in action at Arnhem 1 September 1944. Aged 22. Son of Mrs R Wegner, of Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. No known grave. Commemorated at GROESBEEK MEMORIAL, Gelderland, Netherlands. Panel 10.

He was killed at Arnhem on 1st September 1944 whilst serving with Special Operations Executive (SOE) who had parachuted into Arnhem before the 1st Airborne Division had landed on 17 September. His name was Norbert Wenger, who fled Austria in 1936 because of persecution of Jews and had his name changed to Norman Willert to hide his identity if captured. His name is on the Groesbech Memorial near Arnhem.

WILLIAMS K
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WILLIAMS N D
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WILLIAMS W P
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WOODHOUSE R
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