Roll of Honour - Monmouthshire

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RISCA (PONTYWAUN COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL) MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Lyndon Wigmore 2008
additional information Richard Evans

The memorial is in the shape of a Celtic cross on a large base standing on a one-step plinth. There are twenty-six names on the base, one of which (John W Taylor) is separated from the rest. The monument is in the grounds of Brooklands House, which belongs to Caerphilly County Borough Council, Social Services Department. To gain access to the monument, call at Brooklands House during normal office hours and enquire at the main desk. There is no access to the monument outside office hours. Those marked in blue letters are currently beign researched.

TAYLOR

John W

No details available at present.

TO THE MEMORY
OF
JOHN W TAYLOR, ASSISTANT MASTER
AND OF

BANFIELD	James	Signaller Wales Z/4591, H.M.S. Viking, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Lost overboard 22 June 1918, officially declared drowned 5 July 1918. Aged 19. Born 27 May 1899 in Tintern, Monmouthshire. Son of Shadrach and Mary Banfield, of Commercial Road, Machen, near Newport, Monmouthshire. A clerk prior to his engagement, enlisted in October 1917 and after service on training vessels joined the crew of H.M.S. Viking on May 1st 1918. Buried in Torlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 49. See also the Great War Memorial to men from Machen (Wales)
CAWLEY	Fred	No details available at present.
CLISSOLD	Cyril James	Private 91016, 8th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action 31 August 1918. Aged 20. Enlisted Abertillery, resident Risca. Son of Albert W. and Gertrude Clissold, of 17, Bridge St., Risca, Mon. Buried in QUEBEC CEMETERY, CHERISY, Pas de Calais, France. Row A. Grave 24.
DANIEL	Noel Thomas	Gunner, "B" Battery, 87th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 25 April 1918. Aged 24. Son of George Alfred and Jane Daniel, of Peu-y-dre, Rogerstone, Newport, Mon. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4 to 6 and 162.
DART	David [W B]	Private 26491, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died on service in United Kingdom 29 October 1916. Born Abercarn, Monmouthshire, enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire. Buried in ABERCARN CEMETERY, Monmouthshire. Plot VII. Row I. Grave 5.
DAVIES	John Emlyn	Telegraphist J/42615, H.M.S. "Victory," Royal Navy. Died in Plymouth Hospital from Tuberculosis of lungs 25 May 1918. Aged 18. Born 6 November 1899 in Newbridge, Monmouthshire. Son of John and Annie Davies, of 99, King's Rd., Canton, Cardiff formerly of "Charklcombe," Ashfield Road, Newbridge, Monmouthsire. Schoolboy prior to enlisting. Enlisted 6 November 1917 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 7 inches, chest 32 inches, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion. Buried in ABERCARN CEMETERY, Monmouthshire. Plot X. Row 2. Grave 21/22.
DAVIES	Reginald	No details available at present.
DOBSON	William	Private 22122, 11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 17 May 1916 aged 21. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Dobson, of 30, Park Place, Pontymister, Risca. Buried in RISCA OLD CEMETERY, Monmouthshire. Row C. Grave 199.
JONES-EVANS	W	No details available at present.
HARPER	William Hugh	Sergeant 113367, 5th Battalion, Special Brigade, Royal Corps of Engineers. Formerly 15274, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 22 September 1916. Aged 21. Born and resident Risca, enlisted Cardiff. Son of William Norton Harper and Florence Anne Harper, of "Turica," Ayr, St. Ives, Cornwall. Native of Southampton. Buried in LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 9.
JAMES	Leslie Arthur	[Listed as Arthur Leslie Harper on CWGC & SDGW] Private PS/9942, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). Died of wounds 16 November 1916. Aged 20. Born and resident Risca, enlisted Newport. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann James, of Pontymister, Mon. Buried in CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row B. Grave 14.
JELF	Archibald	Private 11155, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, enlisted Gloucester. Son of Walter and Selina Eliza Jelf, of Scarifour, Hasfield, Gloucester. No known grave. Commemorated at YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.
JENKINS	Edwin Willard	Private 38587, 8th (Service) Battlaion, Gloucestershire Regiment. Formerly 46022, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 20 September 1917. Born Pontllanfraith, Monmouthsire, enlisted Abertillery. No known grave. Commemorated at TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 72 to 75.
JOHNSON	[William] Howard	Private M/287424, 648th M.T. Company, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service in East Africa 4 November 1918. Aged 26. Born and resident Risca, Monmouthshire, enlisted Abertillery. Son of Mr. W. E. and Mrs. E. H. Johnson, of 76, St. Mary St., Risca, Mon. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM (UPANGA ROAD) CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 2.
JONES	Cobden	No details available at present.
JONES	Ralph [Edwin]	Sergeant 17455, "C" Company, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 30 May 1918. Aged 23. Born Pontymister, Monouthshire, resident Risca, enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire. Son of William and Helen Rosina Jones, of 77, Commercial Rd., Risca, Mon. No known grave. Commemorated at SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
LLEWELLYN	Samuel	Lance Bombardier 741112, "D" Battery, 38th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 13 April 1918. Born Rogerstone, Monmouthsire, enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire. No known grave. Commemorated at TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4 to 6 and 162.
MELLISH	Albert	Private 245088, 2nd/5th Battalion (Territorial Force), Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 26 October 1917. Aged 22. Born and resident Risca, enlisted Abertillery. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Mellish, of Dany-Graig, Risca, Mon. Buried at CEMENT HOUSE CEMETERY, near Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot X. Row F. Grave 14.
MORGAN, M.C.	William	Possibly either Second Lieutenant, 9th Battalion attached to 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died 2 April 1916. Buried at St Patrick's Cemetery, Loos, France. or Private 26089, 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Killed in action 21 December 1916. Aged 35. Born Lower Machen, enlisted Newport. Son of David and Anne Morgan, of Pinrhiwgwial Cottages, Lower Machen, Newport, Monmouthshire. Buried in A.I.F. Cemetery, Flers, Somme, France. PLot II. Row F. Grave 25.
ORMAN	Zephaniah	[Listed as Orman, H. on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's website]. Private 13052, 4th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 14 October 1914. Aged 22. He was a regular soldier and was recorded in the 1911 Census in India with his regiment. His brother, Reuben, was also a regular soldier (9311 Serjeant), in the South Wales Borderers, and was also killed early in the war. Their father was Simon Orman, of 21, Gladstone St., Cross Keys, Monmouthshire, a Jewish immigrant from Russia. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row C. Grave 12.
ROWLANDS	David Francis	Gunner 740919, 124th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 16 October 1917. Aged 20. Born Basse Endre Lorie Inferie, France, enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire. Son of John and Rose Rowlands, of 28, Newport Rd., Cwmcarn, Cross Keys, Mon. Buried in LOCRE HOSPICE CEMETERY, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 30.
SALATHIEL	Ewart Gladstone	Second Lieutenant, 11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died of wounds 17 July 1916. Aged 27. Son of Philip and Justina Salathiel. Buried in ROGERSTONE (BETHESDA) BAPTIST CHAPELYARD, Monmouthshire. Row 29. Grave 31.
TAYLOR	John W	No details available at present.
TYLER	Victor	Gunner 13200, "D" Battery, 177th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 13 September 1916. Born Newbridge., Monmouthsire, enlisted Newport, Monmouthshire. Buried in DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XXIII. Row J. Grave 9.
WILLIAMS	Oswald Morgan	Second Lieutenant, "B" Company, 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1916 aged 21. Son of the late Edwin and Mary Williams, of School House, Risca, Mon. Captain and Senior Prefect, Llandovery College (1910-12). Scholar and Prizeman of St. John's College, Oxford (1912-14), First Class Honours Moderations in Mathematics, 1913. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 77 and 78.
WINSTONE	William James	Private PS/9961, 7th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Died 14 October 1917. Aged 20. Son of William and Mary Ann Winstone, of 15, Danycraig Cottages, Risca. Buried at RISCA OLD CEMETERY, Monmouthshire. Row B. Grave 38.
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