Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Llanelli
Town
Pontyberem
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36814

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Current location

Memorial Hall
Pontyberem
Llanelli
Dyfed
SA15 5HY
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 50385 11090
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial Hall with dedicatory plaques for WW1 and WW2 located in the entrance hall. The WW1 plaque above is of brass with straight sides and base and the top formed by a convex curve . The WW2 plaque below is rectangular . Both have a backboard of probably ebonised wood and are of brass with a two line raised border and the dedication and names formed by raised lettering .
Inscription
WW1: /PONYBEREM RO;; OF HONOUR/EU HENWAU NID A'N ANGOF/ ER COF AM Y MEIBION/ O'R PLWYF HWN A SYRTHIODD YN Y RHYFEL MAWR/ (names )/ 1914 LEST WE FORGET 1919/ WW2: 1939 WORLD WAR II 1945/ (names )/ EU HABERTH NID A'N ANGOF
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aubrey, William George
Bentley, Walter
Beynon, William Richard
Bowen, Eliezer Bishop
Crompton, Donwy
Davies, David John
Davies, Evan John
Davies, Thomas
Davies, William John
Dobson, Henry A
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname , given names , rank , unit
    Order of information: alphabetical by surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname , given names , rank , unit
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height C 1350MM, width C 690MM
    Materials: Metal
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height C 470MM, width C 800MM
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
HALL COMMITTEE

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