News:

August 4^th 1917.

During the past week, official notice has been received of the death of two more Nelson boys in action. This brings the Nelson roll of honour up to 21 men who have paid the supreme sacrifice of patriotism.
The two men are:
Private Thomas Jenkins, Welsh Guards, only son of Mr and Mrs Jenkins, 3 Hollybush Terrace, Nelson and Corporal James Meredith, 16099 of the 10^th Welsh, son of Mrs C Seabourne, 16 Heol Fawr, Nelson.

Cpl James Meredith joined the colours in October 1914 and had thus seen nearly 3 years service. He had taken part in a number of battles and escaped injury. During the battle of Mametz Wood he pluckily rescued 5 wounded men, the incident which resulted in him being promoted to Corporal and for which he was thanked by his Colonel.
He was home on leave in January last, and later underwent a course of bombing instruction. Returning to the trenches in February. Corporal Meredith was 22 years old and worked in Penallta Colliery prior to enlistment.
Corporal Meredith was killed on Sunday morning 22^nd July 1917

[Source: Merthyr Express]

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