Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Arfon
Town
Bethel
County
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24478

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Current location

In the front school yard
visible from the road.
Ysgol Gynradd Bethel Primary School
B4366
Bethel
Arfon
Gwynedd
LL55 1AX
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SH 52676 65372
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular stone of remembrance which tapers out from top to base. Stone is smooth at font and rough-hewn on back and sides. Stone is mounted on two-stepped stone base. White lettering.
Inscription
BETHEL/BECHGYN YR ARDALL A GOLLWYD/ RHYFEL BYD 1939-45./ (NAMES)/ Ym more'u hoes, eu gwded a roes/ yr hogiau,/ er prynu'n ddrud dy ryddid di/ d minnau.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Griffith, Robert Thomas
Hughes, Rowland John
Morris, John Owen
Parry, David
Parry-jones, Hugh
Roberts, Samuel
Thomas, Hughie
Williams, John
Williams, Stanley
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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