Roll of Honour - Radnorshire - Knighton (Trefyclawdd)

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KNIGHTON (TREFYCLAWDD) WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and Copyright © Martin Harvey 2005
additional information Andy Pepper; researched Martin Edwards

The war memorial stands in the Town Square, in ther centre of Trefyclawdd/Knighton. It akes the form of a plain cenotaph on a three stepped base with two dedicatory plaques mounted onto the front face, each plaque has a green border of laurel leaves interwoven with gilt painted ribbons. All the names are inscribed on the one face of the Memorial on the mounted slate plaques. There are 32 names for World War 1 and 16 for World War 2.

To the Glory of God
and in
Grateful and Honoured
Remembrance of the men
of this town and parish
who fell in the
Great War 1914-1919.

1914-1918

ALLCOCK	William Thomas Lloyd	Captain, 40th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Killed in action 5th June 1917. Aged 21. Born 1897. Son of John Lloyd Allcock and Sarah Jane Allcock, of Bourne House, Knighton. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. See his story and his Great War diary
BUMFORD	Richard William	Private 78730, 26th Infantry Labour Company, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died 4th April 1917. Aged 38. Born, resident and enlisted Knighton. Son of Richard and Naomi Bumford, of 4, Mill Green, Krighton, Radnor. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, Franbce. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 177.
COOPER	Frank	Private 2066, 2nd/1st Battalion, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Died in United Kingdom 23rd March 1915. Born, resident and enlisted Knighton. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. PLot/Row/Section E. Grave 10.
COX	Joseph	Private 27705, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Died of wounds 30th July 1918. Born Presteign, enlisted Knighton. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 45.
CROSS	Ernest Llewellyn	Corporal 25152, 2nd/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 39. Born Chinley, Derbyshire, enlisted Knighton. Son of the late Ernest and Lucy Cross; husband of Lucretia Elizabeth Cross, of 2, Lexden Gardens, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 64 to 67.
DAVENPORT	William James	Private 355055, 25th (Montgomeryshire and Welsh Horse Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action in Egypt 8th December 1917. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Knighton. Son of William and Helen Davenport, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Formerly 1845, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel. Plot/Row/Section G. Grave 41.
DYKE	Frank Griffiths	Private 7443, 1st/7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 20th October 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted and resident Knighton. Son of John Griffiths Dyke and Emily Jane Dyke, of Frydd House, Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commmeorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 9.
EVANS	T A	Private. probably Arnol EVANS, Private 54274, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Aged 20. Born and resident Knighton, enlisted Hereford. Son of Charles and Emma Evans, of I, Exchange Buildings, Knighton, Radnorshire. Formerly 2415, Herfordshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 22.
EVERALL	William John	Private 50735, 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action 30th May 1918. Aged 25. Born St. John's Lane, Ludlow, Salop, enlisted Hereford, resident Knighton. Son of the late Samuel and Harriet Everall, of Ludlow; husband of Theodora R. Hopkins (formerly Everall), of The George and Dragon, Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
FRANCIS	Benjamin	Corporal 15717, 6th Battalion, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry), Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Aged 23. Born Clungunford, Salop, enlisted Knighton. Husband of Elizabeth Mary Lloyd (formerly Francis), of 12, Back Row, Onllwyn, Neath, Glam. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 60.
GOODWIN	William Ephraim Tudor	Private 63154, Labour Company, King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 22nd February 1917. Aged 35. Born Hereford, enlisted and resident Knighton. Son of William and Ellen Goodwin; husband of Jane Kerr Goodwin, of 24, High St., Knighton, Radnor. Born at Leominster accorfding to CWGC. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. PLot/Row/Section K. Grave 25.
GRAVENOR	Walter	[Spelt GRAVENER on CWGC] Private 56980, 17th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Killed in action 22nd July 1917. Enlisted Knighton. Son of the late John and Mary Gravener, of Dutlas, Knighton, Radnorshire. Formerly 3002, Montgomeryshire Yeomanry. Buried in HONNECHY BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 31.
HAMAR	Alfred John	Lieutenant, 55th Squadron, 9th Wing, Royal Flying Corps. Died of wounds 8th April 1917. Aged 28. Son of Mr. W. Hamar, of Hillcrest, Knighton. Buried in ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS, Somme, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave 8.
HAMAR	Clarence Richard	[Listed a Richard Clarence on CWGC] Cadet, School of Aerial Gunnery, Royal Air Force. Died 4th June 1918. Son of William and Paulina Hamar, of Hill Crest, Radnorshire, Wales. Buried in BEAMSVILLE (MOUNT OSBORNE) CEMETERY, Ontario, Canada.
HAMAR	Richard George Hamilton	[Splet HAMER on CWGC & SDGW] Corporal 3/4092, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17th May 1915. Aged 18. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, enlisted Southampton, resident Dorchester. Son of Elizabeth Jones (formerly Hamer), of 26, Exchange Buildings, Knighton, Radnorshire, and the late Moses Hamer. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD), Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 77.
HAMMOND	Vincent Edward	Private 27767, 11th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 18th November 1916. Aged 26. Born, resident and enlisted Knighton. Son of Edward and Bertha Hammond, of Rose Hill, Knighton, Radnor. Formerly 4421, Herefordshire Regiment. Buried in FRANKFURT TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 29.
HOLROYD	Herman Ashley	Private 119748, 47th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died of wounds 28th March 1918. Aged 33. Enlisted Knighton. Husband of Mrs. E. Holroyd, of II, West St., Knighton, Radnorshire. Formerly DM2/230618, Army Service Corps. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot VII. Row J. Grave 10B.
JAMES	Ernest Edward	[Listed as Private on memorial] Acting Corporal 13937, 10th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action in Salonika 10th February 1917. Born and resident Knighton, enlisted Gorseinon, Glamorgnshire. Son of Thomas James, of 7, George Rd., Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commmeorated on DOIRAN MEMORIAL, Greece.
JAMES	Frank [Osmond]	Private 17038, 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th July 1916. Born and resident Knighton, enlisted Swansea. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 C.
JONES	[William] Harold	Private PLY/16422, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action 11th June 1915. Aged 18. Born 10th August 1896 in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, baptised 15th November 1896 in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, son of James and Mary Ann Jones. Son of James and Mary Ann Jones, of 9, Mill Green, Knighton, Radnorshire. Enlisted in Manchester 6th October 1913, aged 17 years 1 month 27 days, a Grocer's Assistant, religious denomination Church of England, son of James Jones, of Yewtree Cottage, Kintsley Road, Knighton, Radnorshire, height 5 feet 5¾ inches, fresh complexion, brown eyes, brown hair. In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Leintwardine, Hereford, a Grocers errand boy, son of James and Mary Ann Jones, resident Kinsley Road, Stowe, Shropshire. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 2 to 7. In the Brecon and Radnor Express - 1st July 1915: Knighton Baptists, Sunday School Anniversary The afternoon service was conducted by Mr W. Lewis, who, before commencing, proposed a vote of sympathy with the parents and other relatives of the late Pte. Harold Jones. The speaker stated that the young man had been killed at the front, at the early age of 18, and, though many of our townsmen had joined the forces, this was the first (as far as he knew) who had been called upon to lay his life down for his country.
JONES	Lewis	Private 15789, 9th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action at Gallipoli 22nd August 1915. Born Knighton, enlisted York. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Panel 47 to 51.
JORDAN	John Ernest	Private 27796, 11th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st November 1916. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Knighton. Son of William Jordan, of Llandrindod Wells, Radnor; husband of Minnie Emily Jordan, of Yew Tree Cottage, Keniley, Knighton, Radnorshire. Formerly 24573, Shropshire Light Infantry. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 1, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row E. Grave 5.
LANGFORD	John [James]	Private 17970, 7th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 14th July 1916. Born and enlisted Knighton. In the 1901 census he was aged 16, son of Francis and Fanny Langord, a General Labourer, born Knighton and resident with his parents in Upper Market Street, Knighton, Radnorshire; brother of Mary. In the 1911 census he was aged 26, son of Francis and Fanny Langord, a Railway Labourer, born Knighton and resident with his parents in Market Street, Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D. Cutting courtesy of Terry Drayton 2016
LANGSLOW	[John] Owen	[Listed as John LANGSLOW on Canadian Archives and J LANGSLOW on CWGC] Private 463702, 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died 30 May 1917. Aged 37. Born 1st May 1881, Twitchin, Shropshire. Attested and passed fit at Vernon, British Columbia, 7 August 1915. Labourer by trade. Height 5 feet 9 inches, girth 37½ inches, complexion brown, eyes grey, hair brown. Religious denomination Church of England. Resident Buried in LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY, VIMY, Pas de Calais, France. Son of George (deceased) and Hannah (nee Brown) Langslow.Grave lost commemorated on Chinook Memorial 21. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5382 - 52 Extract from the The Brecon Radnor Express dated 14th June 1917, Owen's age is given as 32, in fact he was 37 years old. Killed in Action. KNIGHTON SOLDIER'S SACRIFICE. News was received at Knighton on Saturday to the effect that Pte. Owen Langslow, 47th Canadian Regiment, was killed in action in France on the 30th ult. Private Laugslow, who was 32 years of age. was the third son of Mrs Langslow the Rookery, Knighton, he joined the Canadian Army at the outbreak of war and was wounded about six months ago. Much sympathy is felt with the bereaved relatives. Although Owen is entered as being in the 47th Battalion he was killed whilst serving with the 62nd Battalion. This was due to the high death rate and the 2 battalions being amalgamated.
PULLEN	Nelson Arthur	Private 26388, 16th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born and enlisted Manchester, resident Knighton. Buried in DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row V. Grave 10.
ROBERTS	William Alfred	[Details supplied by family state he is William Arthur] Corporal M2/147932, 272nd H. T. Company, Army Service Corps attached to the Heavy Artillery Ammunition Column of the Australian Corps. Died of wounds 22nd March 1918. Aged 33. Born, resident and enlisted Knighton. Husband of Adeline Mary Roberts of Cwmgilla, Knighton. Buried in DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, Belgium. Plot I. Row K. Grave 21. Headstone inscribed with: “Until the day breaks And the shadows flee away”
SEABOURNE	Hector Philip	Lance Corporal 702252, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment. Died 2nd February 1919. Aged 23. Born Knighton. Son of Thomas Phillip and Margaret Seabourne; husband of Beatrice Newman (formerly Seabourne), of 22, The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section O. Grave 19.
STEDMAN	Edward	Private 285276, 9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Died of wounds 24th March 1918. Born and enlisted Knighton. Formerly 7145, Herefordshire Regiment. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot X. Row D. Grave 15.
STEDMAN	Richard	[Spelt STEADMAN on SDGW & CWGC] Private 16131, 8th Battalion, Prince Albert's (Somerset Light INfantry). Killed in action 1st July 916. Born Knighton, enlisted Bargoed, Glamorganshire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2A.
TURNER	William [John]	Private 2245, 1st/1st Battalion, Herefordshire Regiment. Died of wounds at Gallipoli 11th August 1915. Aged 23. Born and resident Knighton, enlisted Hereford. Grandson of Elizabeth Turner, of 22, Lower Rd., Cwm, Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY, Turkey. Plot/Row/Section K. Grave 25.
WHITTAKER	William Robert	Lieutenant, 1st Battaliuon, Herefordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th March 1917. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel. Panel 54.
WILLIAMS	Alfred William	Private 229347, 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment (Teritorial Forced). Killed in action 8th October 1918. Aged 21. Born Knighton, enlisted Cardiff. Son of Mrs. B. E. Bell, of Frydd Cottage, Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY No. 1, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 12.
To the Glory of God and in Grateful and Honoured Remembrance of the men who gave their lives in the World War 1939-1945
1939-1945
BAKER	Reginald Jenkins	Leading Aircraftman 1656332, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13th August 1944. Aged 38. Foster-son of Mrs. M. A. Hughes, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in RANCHI WAR CEMETERY, India. Plot 8. Row F. Grave 4.
BEAUMONT, DFC	Ronald Alfred William	Flight Lieutenant (PIlot) 162506, 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22nd June 1944. Aged 24. Son of Josiah S. J. Beaumont and Gladys L. Beaumont, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY, Kamp Lintfort, Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany. Plot 5. Row E. Grave 10.
ELLIS	Peter [Norman]	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1817434, 161 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died in a flying accident 14 February 1945 flying in Stirling LK 236. Son of Norman T H and Aline G Ellis. The Ellis family lived in the Clacton area but moved to Knighton sometime during the war. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridgeshire. Grave 15517. See also Tempsford, Bedfordshire. Photographs Copyright © Bob Henderson 2019 Note: LOSS OF STIRLING LK 236 FEBRUARY 14th 1945. The Stirling was hit between the wings and the tail by a USAAF Mustang. The Stirling was cut in half. All 7 crew members died as did the Mustang’s pilot. Wreckage of the Stirling came to earth at Potton, Beds. (The Stirling was based at Tempsford, Beds and the Mustang at based at Honington, Suffolk). Peter Ellis (1st left) with Stirling Bomber crew at Tempsford Christmas 1945
EVANS	Royston Charles Asply	Private 14672053, 5th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Died 6th June 1944. Aged 19. Son of John and Gladys Mary Evans, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XI. Row B. Grave 10.
HAMAR, DFC	Jack Royston	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 70898, 151 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 24th July 1940. Aged 25. Son of Arthur T. Hamer and Sarah A. Hamar, of Knighton. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. PLot/Row/Section K. Grave 9.
JONES	James Gilbert	Trooper 14222659, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 1st August 1944. Aged 21. Son of William J. and Ellen Jones, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 8.
LANE	Patrick Albert Swancott	Lieutenant, H.M.S. Egret, Royal Navy. Died 27th AUgust 1943. Aged 24. Son of Albert and Gertrude Lane; husband of Alma Doreen Lane, of Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 72, Column 3.
MASTERS	Derrick Gordon	Pilot Officer (Navigator/Wireless Operator) 143873, 48 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 2nd April 1943. Aged 21. Son of Charles Albert and Dorothy Gertrude Masters, of Knighton. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section K. Grave 72.
REECE	Ernest Henry	Private 852962, 133 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 29th March 1940. Aged 24. Son of William and May Reece, of Knighton; husband of Edith Mae Reece, of Knighton. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section U. Grave 49.
REECE	Heber John	Private 925343, Royal Artillery. Died 10th April 1943. Aged 23. Son of William and May Reece, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in DAMASCUS COMMONWEALTH WAR CEMETERY, Syria. Plot/Row/Section Q. Grave 23.
SAMUELS	P W	Private - No further informatrion currently available
TOMLINSON	G E	Ordinary Telegraphist D/JX 211907, H.M.S. Hermione, Royal Navy. Died 16th JUne 1942. Aged 26. Son of Edward and A.B. Daisy Tomlinson, of Knighton, Radnorshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 68, Column 1.
TURNER	Sydney Arthur	[Listed as Lance-Bombadier on mmeorial] Gunner 848831, 3 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 17th November 1943. Aged 24. Son of William and Jane Turner, of Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XV. Row C. Grave 5.
WAGSTAFF	Frank Gordon	Trooper 14339636, 24th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 8th June 1944. Aged 30. Son of Edgar William and Blanche Eva Wagstaff, of Shrewsbury; husband of Joan Wagstaff, of Hollingbourne, Kent. F.S.A.A., F.T.I.I. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot XII. Riw E. Grave 21.
WARD	W T	Pte probably William Thomas WARD, Private 14362313, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Died 22nd December 1943. Aged 19. Son of William Ward, and of Florence Ward, of Wigmore, Herefordshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 7.
WATTS	Denis James Thomas	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 651006, Royal Air Force. Died 17th August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Ernest Thomas Watts and of Lilian Watts, of Lower Cwm, Knighton, Radnor. Buried in FAYID WAR CEMETERY, Egypt. Plot 2. Row F. Grave 15.
Buried in the cemetery but not on the memorial
DAVIES	A	Private 4926, Herefordshire Regiment transferred to 545179, LAbour Corps. Died 2nd May 1919. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section I. Grave 43.
JAMES	Raymond William	Private 79390, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 15th July 1921. Aged 38. Son of the late William and Eleanor James. Born at Kempston, Beds. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. lLot/Row/Section U. Grave 35.
JONES	Page	Private 23839, King's (Shropshire Light Infantry). Died 23rd January 19017. Aged 39. Son of Reece and Jane Jones. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section G. Grave 41.
O'GARA	Rupert Clark	Pilot Officer (PIlot) 414327, 488 Squadron, Royal new Zealand Air Force. Died 2nd April 1943. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section K. Grave 71.
PHILLIPS	Thomas Edward	Driver 213797, 6th Reserve briagde, Royal Field Artillery. Died 2nd March 1917. Aged 23. Son of Martha Phillips of Rhos-y-Garth, Knighton, Radnorshire, and the late Thomas Phillips. Born at Tyncwn, Mynutton, Clun, Salop. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section N. Grave 59.
WILLIAMS	W G	Gunner 103187, 143rd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 21st December 1919. Aged 29. Son of John and Mary Williams, of 1, Castle Bank, Knighton, Radnorshire. Buried in KNIGHTON CEMETERY, Radnorshire. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 24.

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