EAGLESOME, John Murray - Private 285061
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 290657, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Creetown, Scotland, enlisted at Abergavenny and residing at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 19th April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium

Son of Matthew and Constance Eaglesome, Hillside, Tredegar

EDMUNDS, Harold - Driver W/205
Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Bargoed.
Died of wounds on 13th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Mericourt L’Abbe Communal Cemetery, France

Son of Mr A Edmunds, 2, Vere Street, Gilfach, Bargoed

EDWARDS, David - Private 34
Monmouthshire Regiment (Territorial Force)

Lived in Tredegar
Died on 19th March 1920 - At home
Buried at Cefn Golau Cemetery, Tredegar.

Son of Moses and Sarah Edwards, 1 Hill Street, Tredegar.
Husband of Sarah Ann Andrews

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EDWARDS, David Thomas - Private 13181
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Newport, lived in Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 13th April 1915 - Mesopotamia.
Commemorated on Basra War Memorial.

Son of David (d. 1916 aged 61) and Jane (d. January 1932) Edwards, Pant Glas, Tredegar.
Brother to Theophilus (below), Martha Jane (d. Jan 1997 aged 98yrs), Jemimah and Miriam (d. 1993 aged 86) Edwards.

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EDWARDS, John Samuel - Private 20823
10th Service Battalion, Yorks and Lancaster Regiment.
Formerly 24438, Hussars.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Aldershot, lived in Ebbw Vale.
Killed in action on 23rd April 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Memorial, Arras, France

EDWARDS, Stephen - Sergeant 449
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 26th June 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Evan and Martha Edwards, husband to Louisa Edwards and brother to Martha Edwards.
In 1901, Stephen was living at 37, North Lane, Tredegar.
In 1911 he was living at 36, Upper Coronation Terrace, Tredegar

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EDWARDS, Theophilus - Private 229949
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff
Killed in action on 21st April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Leuze Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Brother to David Thomas Edwards (above)

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EDWARDS, Thomas - Gunner 56252
Royal Field Artillery, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.

Enlisted at Newport and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 16th May 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Aix Noulette Communal Cemetery, France.

Son of Jacob and Annie Edwards, 2, Twyn Glas, Tredegar.
Brother to David, Miriam, William, Sydney, Annie, Blodwin and Edwin Edwards.

EDWARDS, William - Private 1963
‘C’ Company, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Aberdare, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived at Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 27th March 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of John Edwards, 3, Kilvey Terrace, Swansea.
Husband of Rose Harris (formerly Edwards), 3 Varteg Place, Sirhowy.
Father to Jennie Irene and Rosina May who both died in infancy.

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EDWARDS, William John - Private 12731
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport and lived in Mountain Ash.
Killed in action on 9th August 1915 - Gallipoli.
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

EDWARDS, William Richard - Private 20925
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 14th April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Isaac and Mary Edwards, 33, West Hill, Tredegar.
Brother to Mary Ann, Hannah, Liza Jane, David Thomas, Jeremiah, Isaac, Daniel, John, Margret and Dorris May Edwards.

ELLWAY, E - Not yet traced, but probably related to the below, Frederick James Ellway.

ELLWAY, Frederick James - Sergeant 290022
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born and enlisted in Tredegar, lived in Troedyrhiwgwair.
Killed in Action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Thomas and Esther Annie Ellway, 32, Troedyrhiwgwair, Tredegar.
Brother to Esther Anita Sophia, David John, Samuel, William Henry, Raymond, Richard, David and Sidney Ellway.
Uncle to Sydney Ellway and Martha Marcovich.

Frederick Ellway was one of four sons to Thomas and Esther that fought in World War One. Frederick was the only son killed.

Samuel Ellway served as Sapper 146148, Royal Engineers and was living at 12, Troedyrhiwgwair.

Ellway Brothers

ELSWOOD, Thomas - Gunner 117487
Royal Field Artillery, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.

Born in Crewkerne, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 7th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Dadizeele British Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Francis and Emma Elswood of Crewkerne, Somerset.
Brother to William Elswood, 53, West Hill, Tredegar.
Also to Albert, Beatrice, May, Herbert, Frank, Alfred, Harold and Harry Elswood. (Harold and Harry do appear to be two different persons)

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EVANS, Daniel - Private 290496
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 26th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Mr and Mrs W Evans, 64, Queen Street, Tredegar.

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EVANS, Daniel Jenkin - Private 44548
11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Formerly 25626, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, enlisted in Merthyr Tydfil.
Died of wounds on 5th June 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium.

I have located a likely match for the family of Daniel as;

Son of David and Margaret Joyce Evans, brother to Henry, Sara, Blodwen, Thomas, William and Margaret.

At this moment I cannot establish a link with Tredegar.

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EVANS, David John - Private 53784
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 2361, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 7th June 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Edith Evans, 5, Queen Street, Tredegar.
Husband of Susan Ellen Jones (formerly Evans), 6, Gwrhay Cottages, Argoed.

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EVANS, Edward - Private 14795
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Died on 26th January 1915 - at home.
Buried at Cefn Golau Cemetery, Tredegar

Husband of Margaret Evans, 9, Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar, father to Idris Evans.

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EVANS, George - Private 638
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar and enlisted at Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 26th April 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Ishmael Evans, 3, Iron Row, Tredegar.
Brother to Israel and Alice Rose Evans.

EVANS, George - Private 21026
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 29th September 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, Belgium.

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EVANS, Ishmael - Private 1362
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar and enlisted at Sirhowy.
Died of wounds on 28th April 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Richard and Lizzie Evans, 7. Iron Row, Tredegar.
Brother to John Henry (below), Elizabeth, Alice, Sarah and Thomas Evans.

1911 Census shows Ishmael was living at 20, Bridge Street, Tredegar.

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EVANS, Ivor Thomas - Sergeant 855
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 12th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Harelbeke New British Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of James Evans.

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EVANS, John - Private 7218
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Maesteg, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 31st October 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

EVANS, John Henry - Lance Corporal 12671
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 7th January 1916 - Gallipoli.

Son of Richard and Lizzie Evans, 7, Iron Row, Tredegar.
Husband of Emily Jane Evans, 7, Iron Row, Tredegar.
Brother to Ishmael (above), Elizabeth, Alice, Sarah and Thomas Evans.

EVANS, John Henry - Private 11969
8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 25th January 1915 - at home.
Buried at Cefn Golau Cemetery, Tredegar.

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EVANS, Theophilus James - Private 31588
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born and enlisted at Llanelly Hill.
Killed in action on 11th April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Son of DJ and Elizabeth Ann Evans, 7, Sea View, Bwlch y Gwynt, Llanelli

THIS INFORMATION NEEDS CONFIRMATION.

EVANS, William Arthur - Private 1233
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar in 1893 and enlisted at Blaina.
Killed in action on 11th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of William and Mary Evans, 9, 1st Row, Tredegar.
Brother to Agnes, Robert, Gladys, Gertrude and Arthur Evans.

William Arthur’s father, William, had died by 1904 and Mary later remarried to a Stephen James.
Between this marriage, they had Edward, Stephen, John Henry, Alfred James and had moved to 11, Part Street, Blaina.

EVANS, William Daniel - Private 44770
13th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Woolwich, lived in West Ham, London.
Killed in action on 22nd June 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of David and Ann Evans, 6, Amity Road, West Ham.

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EYNON, James - Private 14294
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Died of wounds on 26th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Son of Alfred and Jane Moon, 27, Union Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Hannah Eynon.
Half brother to Arthur, Mary and William Moon.
Husband of Mabel Eynon, back of 15 Union Street, Tredegar.
Father to James and Willie Eynon.