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MADDOCKS, Joseph - Private 26463
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Tredegar in 1889, enlisted at Usk.
Killed in action on 30th April 1917 - Mesopotamia.
Commemorated at Basra War Memorial.
Son of John and Elizabeth Maddocks, The Box Tree, Tregare, Monmouth.
Brother to Alice and Gertrude Maddocks.
Uncle to Stanley Maddocks.
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MAHONEY, John - Private 11327
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Brecon.
Killed in action on 21st October 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Son of John and Honore Mahoney, 26 William St, Tir y Berth, Hengoed.
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MARTIN, Edwin William Sidney - Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached to 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.
Born in Dromore, Ireland in 1876, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 16th February 1917 - Mesopotamia.
Buried at Amara War Cemetery.
Son of Margaret and John Edgar, J.P., of Ridgeway, Newport, formerly of ‘Dromore’, Tredegar..
Brother to Mrs K. John Vaughan, ‘Dromore’, Tredegar.
Edwin’s medal index card shows that in March 1920, his sister applied to receive his war medals.
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MATTHEWS, George Henry - Private 1483
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Crickhowell, enliosted at Sirhowy, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 9th April 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
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MATTHEWS, Sidney Herbert - Private 14073
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Also previously served in Wiltshire Militia.
Born at Foxham Lock Cottages, Bremhill, Calne, Wiltshire on 3 April 1885,
Enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 10th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bethune Town Cemetery, France.
Son of Jacob and Elizabeth Matthews (formerly Thorne) of Foxham, Nr Calne, Wiltshire.
Brother to Ernest Matthews.
Sidney married Jennie Sinclair Anderson on 27th October 1906 at Tredegar Register Office. Jennie was born in Stromness, Orkney on 8th May, 1892 and died on 16th July 1980.
When they married, they lived at 20 Bedwellty Pits, Tredegar and Sidney was a coal miner.
A Merthyr Express newspaper article shows that during the war they lived at 26, Upper Coronation Terrace, Tredegar.
They had a number of children-
Claire, who married a Richard Gregory and had 8 children,
Ernest, who never married,
Kenneth Victor, who married a Kathleen Edna Scannell and had 2 children,
Sidney Herbert, born on 11th May 1911, married Elsie Mary Rutter and had one son called Stanley Herbert Matthews,
Molly, who married Alf McGregor and had 4 sons and,
Barbara, who married a John Lindsey.
Family information kindly provided by Cheryl Miller, daughter to Stanley Herbert Matthews.
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MATTHEWS, William John - Rifleman S/2602
9th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own).
Born in Tredegar, enlisted and lived in Ferndale.
Died of wounds on 12th May 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, France.
Grandson of Amelia James, Wesley Cottage, Maxwell St, Ferndale.
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MATTHEWS, William John - Private 41786
1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.
Born in Tredegar and enlisted at Mexborough.
Killed in action on 2nd September 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France.
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McCarthy, Dennis - Private 36281
1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 10814, South Wales Borderers.
Born at Tredegar, enlisted in Brecon and lived in Aberbargoed.
Killed in action on 25th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
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MEALE, Edgar George - Private 2260
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Tredegar in 1895, enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Son of Joseph and Mary Meale, 55 Pochin Cres, Tredegar.
Brother to Harold Meale.
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MEREDITH, Edwin - Private 2163
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Leominster in 1890, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 10th July 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Aveluy Wood Cemetery, France.
Son of Mary Witherston, 2, Hop Bine Place, Commercial Road, Hereford.
Edwin lived at 3, Parkville, Tredegar with the Morris family.
He was a coal miner.
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MEREDITH, John Price - Private 2604
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.
Born at Luggwardine, Herefordshire in 1885, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 1st December 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France.
Son of Thomas and Hannah Meredith.
Brother to Rosa and Arthur William Meredith.
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MEYRICK, Joseph - Private 2394
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Son of late James and Margaret Mary Meyrick, Bryn Serth, Sirhowy.
Brother to Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary H and David Henry, Hannah and Elfed Meyrick.
1901 census report shows Joseph was living at 316, 24th Row, Sirhowy.
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MINON, Daniel - Private 8188
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Brecon.
Killed in action on 26th September 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at La Ferte Sous Jouarre, Memorial, France.
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MINTY, Gilbert Charles - Private 18253
2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Born in Tredegar in 1894, enlisted in Stratford, Essex, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 12th December 1915 - Gallipoli.
Buried at Hill 10 Cemetery, Gallipoli.
Related to Charles and Emily Minty, 19 Troedyrhiwgwair; Lily, Violet, Albert, Percy and William.
Gilbert is either Charles’ son or his nephew - the family connection is confirmed by 1881 Census to an Elihu Minty of Knapps Gate, Wiltshire
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MITCHELL, George Henry - Private 20920
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Stanford Bishop in 1893, enlisted at Tredegar and lived at Martley, Worcestershire.
Killed in action on 31st July 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
In 1911, George was a groom, gardener, domestic at Upper Sapey Rectory, Worcestershire.
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MOORE, Joseph Edward - Private 3569
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Knighton, Radnorshire, enlisted at Abergavenny and lived in Tredegar.
Died on 29th December 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Ferme Olivier Cemetery, Belgium.
Son of George Moore, Kington, Herefordshire.
Joseph was one of a number of soldiers from the 3rd Monmouthshires who on 29th December were parading at Elverdinghe Chateau, Belgium, just before going on some home leave, when a few stray German artillery shells, fired from Houthulst Forest, landed in their midst and killed many outright and also wounded several of the men.
They are buried in communal graves in Ferme Olivier Cemetery. There are a number of Tredegar men appearing in these web pages who were with Joseph, and who are also buried with him.
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MORGAN, Albert - Private 36045
1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 7385, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Llanover, Abergavenny, enlisted at Tredegar and lived in Herefordshire.
Killed in action on 3rd August 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Lindenhoek Chateau Cemetery, Belgium.
Son of Charles and Sarah Morgan of Beaufort.
Husband of Jane Kelland of 15 Concrete Houses, Dinas Rhondda.
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MORGAN, Cyril Edward - Second Lieutenant,
Royal Flying Corps.
Born in Tredegar in 1888, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 4th December 1916 - Egypt.
Commemorated on Cairo War Memorial.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sybil Morgan, Wynberg, Park Place, Tredegar.
Several decades of census reports tend to show that Cyril had no brothers or sisters.
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MORGAN, Harry - Private 2462
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Enlisted in Abergavenny, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
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MORGAN, Ivor - Lance Corporal 33322
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Tregare, Monmouthshire on 6th December 1895
Enlisted in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 4th July 1917 (age 22yrs) - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.
Ivor was a well-known young man in the community of Tredegar, Monmouthshire.
He worked as a postal worker, holding several posts during his time before he volunteered for service in the First World War.
His parents were Gertrude Morgan (nee Nash) who’s family were from the Dingestow area, near Monmouth. His Father James Morgan a local Stone Mason who had worked on several houses in Morgan St, Tredegar. One of these, until recently, was owned by his Grand Daughter June Walker, (Nee Morgan) until her recent death in 2012.
James died at the age of 36 on April 7th 1908 his son Hubert died on April 24th 1908 aged 16 months they are buried in Cefn Golau Cemetery with Gertrude who died on 20 April1970 at the age of 94.
Ivor had brothers Percy, Charles, Victor, and Sisters Florence and Maude whom he wrote to regularly from his base in the UK and later from France when he was posted to the front. Ivor wrote several letters to his Sister Maude and her husband Tom Walters, his letters also referred to Tom and Maude’s only son at the time George. They had a further 3 sons, Ivor, Kenneth and John and a daughter Mary.
Family information and photos kindly provided by Gareth Jones who is the son of Ivor’s niece, Mary.
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MORGAN, Thomas - Private 3624
1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 13476, 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd October 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France.
Husband of Margaret Morgan, 14 Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar.
Father to William, Thomas and Jemima Morgan.
The family were living at 1a Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar according to census reports. The 14 may be a misinterpretation of 1A.
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MORGAN, William - Sergeant 5479
Depot Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Monmouth.
Died on 20th February 1915 - At Home.
Buried at Monmouth Church Cemetery.
Son of William Morgan.
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MORGAN, William - Private 3995
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 1st July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France.
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MORRIS, Alfred - Private 2228
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born at St James, Tredegar, enlisted at Monmouth.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
Son of Thomas and Ann Morris, 36 Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar.
Brother to James, Edward (Private 18430 Below), Beatrice, Garfield and Blodwen Morris.
In 1911 they were living at 44 Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar.
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MORRIS, Edward - Guardsman 12235
1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards.
Born in Tredegar in 1881, enlisted at Aberdare.
Killed in action on 26th October 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.
By 1911 Edward is shown as a widower.
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MORRIS, Edward - Private 18430
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Tredegar and enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 9th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France.
Son of Thomas and Ann Morris, 36 Rhyd Terrace, Tredegar.
Brother to Alfred (above), James, Beatrice, Garfield and Blodwen Morris.
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MORRIS, Harry Weston - Private 12229
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Old Radnor in 1886, enlisted at Brecon, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 4th April 1916 - Egypt.
Buried at Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Cemetery.
Son of William and Eleanor Morris, brother to Olive, Alfred, Frank and Hubert Morris.
Husband to Florence Morris, 80 Commercial St, Tredegar.
Father to Ronald Weston Morris.
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MORRIS, James - Sapper 15823
257th Tunnelling Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Born in Abercwmboi, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 8th August 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Pont du Hem Military Cemetery, France.
Son of James Morris.
Husband of Margaret Florence Morris, The Street, Brecon.
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MORRIS, James Thomas - Private 16950
6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Bedwellty in 1889, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 13th November 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Son of late Thomas Morris & Mrs Mary Ann Price, 68 York Terrace, Georgetown, Tredegar.
Brother to Edith Mary, George, Frances, Maggie, Beatrice and Gwladys Morris.
In 1911, Mary Ann Morris is shown as WIDOW.
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MORRIS, Jim - Private 61823
2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment.
Born in Monmouth, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Blackwood.
Killed in action on 27th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery, France.
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MORRIS, John Charles - Private 56827
25th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Formerly 1583, Welsh Horse.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, lived in Nelson, Glamorgan.
Died of wounds on 24th April 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Gaza War Cemetery.
Grandson of John and Catherine Morris.
More information about John MORRIS within the Nelson War Memorial pages.
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MORRIS, John Stanley - Signalman Z/3972
S.S Commonwealth, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Lived in Tredegar.
Died on 19th February 1918 - At Sea.
Commemorated at Plymouth Memorial.
Son of Tom and Elizabeth Ann Morris, 47 Church Street, Tredegar.
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MORRIS, Richard - Private 3605
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.
Born in Parslaw, Shropshire, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 1st December 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.
Was lodging at 3 Old Coronation St, Tredegar.
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MORRIS, Richard Lloyd - Driver 3507
‘A’ Battery, 119th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action 14th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.
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MORRIS, Thomas - Private 226627
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport, lived in Bargoed.
Killed in action on 8th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Sequehart British Cemetery No1, Aisne, France.
Son of James and Ann Morris of Bargoed.
Brother to John, James, Ann, Peter, Matilda, Margaret and Priscilla Morris.
Husband to Eva May Morris, 67 West Street, Bargoed.
Father to James Charles Morris.
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MURPHY, James - Sergeant 10318
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
Born in Ebbw Vale, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 22nd December 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France.
Son of Crohane and Catherine Murphy of 9 Seventh Row, Ebbw Vale.
Brother to Patrick Murphy, Private 14496, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers - Patrick was killed in action on 10/11/17 and is commemorated at Tynecot Memorial, Belgium.
Elizabeth Harris, a Great-niece of James and Patrick (and who has provided the photo) informs me that there were eleven family members. They were:
Michael, Ellen, Patrick (see remembrance page), Charles, John, Mary-Ann, Timothy, James (above), Catherine, Honora and Crohane.
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MYNEHAM, D - yet to trace (could possibly be Daniel Minon above)
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