Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Anglesey
Town
Gaerwen
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3rd June 1922
    Attended by: Unveiled by two maimed local ex-service men.
  • Dedicated
    Date: Saturday 3 June 1922
    Attended by: Rev. R Hughes-Williams
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24449

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Current location

JUNCTION OF A5 and Lon Craig
across the road in front of the Llythyrdy Gaerwen Post Office.
Holyhead Road (A5)
Gaerwen
Anglesey
Gwynedd
LL60 6DA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 48016 71949
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Small tapered plinth surmounted by tall shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription in black lettering on the front face of the shaft and plinth. Whole stands on a raised area and is enclosed by gates and chains
Inscription
ER COF AM/ FECHGYN ANNWYL/ O'R ARDAL A ROES/ EU BYWYD DROS EU/ GWLAD YR/ Y RHYFEL MAWR/ 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES AND ADDRESSES)/ TROS RYDDED/ COLLASANT EU GWAED/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Hughes, Thomas Arthur
Jones, Albert
Jones, Evan Lewis
Jones, Henry
Jones, Hugh
Jones, William Alun
Lloyd, Arthur
Owen, Robert
Parry, James
Parry, John
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,forename, surname, additional
    Order of information: rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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