Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
Neath
Town
Neath
County
West Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84719

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Current location

Llantwit Cemetery
B4434 Llantwit Road
Neath
Neath
West Glamorgan
SA11 3HS
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SS 76330 97944
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Black latin cross on three step black stone base. Inscription in gilded block capitals.
Inscription
(...)/ "HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP."/ ALSO OF HENRY MYRDDIN,/ SECOND SON OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO FELL IN ACTION IN THE GREAT WAR/ AT BEAUMONT HAMEL, ON THE SOMME,/ 13TH NOVEMBER, AGED 25 YEARS./ ALSO OF WILLIAM DAVID,/ ELDEST SON OF THE ABOVE,/ WHO FELL IN ACTIONAT PILKEM RIDGE, YPRES,/ 31ST JULY 1917, AGED 28 YEARS./ "THE FACE OF DEATH IS TOWARD THE SUN OF LIFE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Jones, Henry Myrddin
Jones, William David
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, date and location of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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