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KEEN, James Maurice - Company Sergeant Major 14104
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born at Settle, Yorkshire, enlisted at Newport, lived in Tredegar. Was a colliery timberman.
Died on 16th August 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.

Husband of Sarah Keen (formerly Carpenter), 6, Inkerman Terrace, Tredegar. They married in 1903 in Bedwellty.

 

KENVIN, Joseph - not yet traced, but I believe this may be the son of Isaac and Hannah Kenvin and brother to Thomas (below), Ann, Emily and Susie. Any more information would be welcomed.

 

KENVIN, Thomas - Private 11690
6th Battalion, Yors and Lancaster Regiment.

Born in Risca in 1874, enlisted in Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Killed in action on 10th August 1915 - Gallipoli.
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

Son of Isaac and Hannah Kenvin, Glanyrafon House, Sirhowy, husband of Rhoda Kenvin.
Brother to Ann, Emily and Susie Kenvin.

 

KERCHEY, Albert George - Private 21175
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Aldershot, Hampshire, enlisted at Ebbw Vale.
Killed in action on 16th January 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Royal Irish Rifles Cemetery, Laventie, France.

Husband of AE Kerchey, 36, Queen Street, Tredegar.

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LANE, Arthur - Lance Corporal 2168
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Served as Private LANE, family name was BUNN.

Born in Malvern, Worcestershire, enlisted at Abergavenny and lived in Great Malvern.
Killed in action on 17th June 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Wyteschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Connelly and Ellen Bunn, Castlemorton, Great Malvern, brother to Walter Bunn.
In 1911 Arthur Bunn was living at 1 Lower James Street, Tredegar.

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LANE, Edward - Private 1979
3rd Battalion, Monmoutshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar in 1888, enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 6th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Grandson of Mary Gimter of Market Street, Tredegar, brother to John Lane.
In 1911 Edward was resident at 5 Upper Salisbury Street, Tredegar.

 

LANGFORD, Leonard - Corporal 1809
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.

Born in Kington, Herefordshire in 1885, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 30th November 1917 - France & Flanders
Buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, France.

Son of Charles and Elizabeth Langford of Kington, Herefordshire, brother to Thomas, Sarah, Elizabeth, William and Gertrude Langford.
1911 census shows Leonard to have been a builder’s labourer in Neath.

 

LAWRENCE, Alfred Elias - Carpenter M/12742
HMS Warrior, Royal Navy.

Born in Tredegar in 1888, lived in Tredegar.
Died at sea on 31st May 1916.
Commemorated at Plymouth Memorial.

Son of Henry and Emma Lawrence, 23, Alexandra Terrace, Georgetown, Tredegar.
Brother to Edward, John, Alice, Margaret and Ernest Lawrence.

 

LEWIS, George - Private 54637
Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly 52516, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Newport and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 17th February 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lived at 36, Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar.

 

LEWIS, George Arthur - Corporal 53823
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 1465, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Tredegar and lived at Troedyrhiwgwair.
Killed in action on 23rd March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Memorial, Arras, France.

Son of William and Elizabeth Lewis, 52, Troedyrhiwgwair.
Brother to William Thomas, Edward Henry, Morgan, Maggie, Mary and Edith May Lewis.

 

LEWIS, James - Sapper 158166
175th Tunnelling Company, Corps of Royal Engineers

Born in New Tredegar, enlisted at Aberbargoed, lived at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 31st July 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of John and Emma Lewis, Church Terrace, New Tredegar.
Husband to Dorothea Lewis, 115, Derlwyn Street, Phillipstown.

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LEWIS, Llewellyn - Private 37006
8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Bargoed and lived at Pontlottyn.
Died on 12th July 1916 - Mesopotamia.
Buried at Basra War Cemetery.

 

LEWIS, William - Private 12361
2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Ferndale, Rhondda
Killed in action on 31st October 1916 - Salonika.
Buried at Struma Military Cemetery, Greece.

 

LEYLAND, F Joseph
1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment

Born in Malvern, Worcestershire in 1895, lived in Tredegar, ith his brother Percival.

Son of Francis and Annie Leyland.
Brother to Percival Leyland, Angleton House, Red Lion Square, Tredegar.
Uncle to Wilfred, Archibald and Alice Leyland.
Also brother to William, Francis, Phillip, Rose, Amos, Charlie, Reuben, Gladys and Elizabeth.

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LIPPIETT, George Henry - Company Sergeant Major 448
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Sirhowy and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 8th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of John and Jane Lippiett, brother to Ellen, David, Thomas, Stephen and Benjamin.
Husband to Margaret Lippiett, father to Ethel, Harry, Phyllis and Doris.
Resided at 60, High Street, Tredegar.

 

LLEWELLYN, William - Private 2060
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Abergavenny and lived in Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 16th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Le Treport Cemetery, France.

Son of William Charles and Millie Yate of Tredegar.

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LLOYD, David - Private 14654
8th Battalion, Prince of Wales’ Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Caerphilly and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 10th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France.

Son of Joel and Annie Lloyd, 96 High Street, Tredegar.
Brother to John, Abraham, Elizabeth, Charles, Catherine and William Lloyd, nephew to David Lloyd.
In 1891 they lived at 6 Gelly Houses, Tredegar.

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LLOYD, Llewellyn - Private 12046
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born In Tredegar, enlisted in Brecon.
Killed in action on 21st May 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Monchy British Cemetery, France.

Son of John and Elizabeth Lloyd, Pine Cottage, Trefil.

 

LLOYD, Richard - yet to identify from two possibles.

 

LLOYD, Thomas - Private 20598
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Attached to the Mechanical Transport Company, Army Service Corps.

Born in Tenbury Wiltshire, enlisted at Ebbw Vale.
Died of wounds on 2nd June 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Calais Southern Cemetery, France.

 

LLOYD, Thomas David - Private 14050
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Newport and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 4th September 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Le Touret Military Cemetery, France.

Son of Thomas and MArgaret Lloyd, 6, Hill Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Margaret, Sarah, Mary, Naomi, Aaron, Edith and Lily Lloyd.

 

LLOYD, Thomas John - Private 16951
6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 10th July 1916 - France & Flanders
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France

Son of Thomas and Matilda Lloyd, 36, Queen Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Edward and Jane Ann who had died by 1911.
In 1889 the family were shown as ‘boarding’ with John and Ann Meredith at 36, Queen Street and Edwards and Jane Ann were alive.

 

LOVERIDGE, William - Private 23010
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Gloucester, enlisted in Ebbw Vale and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 22nd January 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Rue Du Bacquerot Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.

Son of William and Jane Loveridge, 23 Back of Buller Terrace, Tredegar.
Husband to Amelia Maud Loveridge and father to Agnes Maud and Percival William Loveridge.
Brother to Mary, Henry and Catherine Loveridge
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