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Walter Osborne KELLAND
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Lived at The Police Station, Station Terrace, Nelson
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George KEYLOCK
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Private
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Lived at ‘Old Berthlwyd;, High Street, Nelson
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George (Horton) LAMBERT
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Private
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Lived at 116 Shingrig Road, Nelson
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Sidney LAMBERT
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Lived at 116 Shingrig Road, Nelson
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W Alfred LAMBERT
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Signaller, West Yorkshire Regiment
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Reported missing on 25/4/18 - was a P.O.W. Address as above.
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Robert LAMPERT
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Private 69928, Royal Welsh Fusiliers later Pte 53213, Cheshire Regiment
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Lived at 23 LLanfabon Road, Nelson
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Josiah Pryor LANG
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16th Devonshire Regiment
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Died 23rd Oct 1918
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Albert LEE
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Welsh Regiment
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Lived near Collier’s Arms with Emily Lee, below
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Emily LEE
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Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
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Harry (Clement) LEVETT
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Private DM2/196383, Army Service Corps
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Discharged 28 Jan 1918 with Silver War Badge. Lived at 34 Wern Crescent, Nelson
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Charles LEWIS
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Lieutenant, South Wales Borderers
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Lived at ‘BrynCerdyn’, High Street, Nelson with Thomas and Elizabeth Lewis
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D E LEWIS
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Edgar LEWIS
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Royal Field Artillery
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Wounded and gassed in October 1918
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Idris LEWIS
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Private
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Lived at 47 Springfield Terrace, Nelson with John and Agnes Lewis
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Jack LEWIS
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Lemuel LEWIS
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Private
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Born in about 1898. In 1918 he lived at 60 Heol Fawr, Nelson with William Lewis. Later married Bertha Alice and they lived at 26 Commercial Street, Nelson. Lemuel died on 29th October 1974, aged 76yrs and Alice died in 1981.
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Leslie LEWIS
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Royal Field Artillery
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Percy LEWIS
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Driver
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Lived at ‘Llwyncelyn’, High Street, Nelson with George and Harriet Lewis.
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Gwilym LEYSHON
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Royal Engineers, (Poss Sapper 36821)
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Bertie LOCKIER
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Private 69935, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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1911 lived at 29 High Street, Nelson, 1918 lived at 26 High Street, brother to below. Son to Samuel and Martha Lockier who had seven children.
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Gwilym John LOCKIER
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Private 30558, South Wales Borderers
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1911 lived at 29 High Street, Nelson, 1918 lived at 26 High Street, brother to above
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Dennis LODWICK
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Private 14523, South Staffordshire Regiment, later TR6/13134 Notts and Derby Regiment
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Enlisted in September 1914, was wounded to the face (sustained a gun shot wound) in 1916, awarded silver war badge. Appointed Lance Corporal on 3 May 1916 but reverted (at his request) to private on 2nd January 1917. Originally came from Newcastle Emlyn, but in 1911 was a draper living at 21 Castle Street, Caerphilly. Date of first appearance in Nelson is unclear.
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Tom LOVERIDGE
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Private 2023, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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D.C.M., Wounded and had his left arm amputated in 1914. In 1911 he was living at Quakers Yard with his wife Lily and daughter Dorothy. In 1916, they were living at 65, Shingrig Road, Nelson.
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Thomas William LOWE
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L/Cpl 31715. 3rd then 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
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Lived at 48 Shingrig Road, Nelson with William and Fanny Lowe. Discharged 19th Sept 1919 due to epilepsy and malaria.
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John George MADDISON
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Private 3721, Coldstream Guards
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John Maddison was a career soldier who enlisted on 13th August 1900. He was wounded in 1914. Discharged 15th February 1915 with silver war badge No 7009 for gunshot wounds sustained to the left leg and shoulder. He originally came from Co Durham but lived at 12 Llwyncelyn Terrace, Nelson with his wife Elsie and two children Arthur and Mildred.
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Miss A MASLIN
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Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
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Sarah Ann Maslen was married to John Maslen and in 1911 they lived at 39 Bradford Place Llanbradach. They had a daughter Agnes who was 12 in 1911. Sarah Ann Maslen was born in Nelson and by 1918 she was back, living at 4 Heol Fawr.
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J MASLIN
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National Reserves
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Frederick William MATHIAS
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T/Capt, Royal Flying Corps
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Military Cross - Gazetted 16th September 1918 - “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out several successful shoots, doing considerable damage; he took a large number of successful photographs and completed several long reconnaissances, obtaining valuable information.”. Lived at The Hollies, Heol Fawr, Nelson. Brother to John Edmund Mathias - below.
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John Edmund MATHIAS
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5th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 1916 - drowned at Kinmel Park, Flintshire
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Peter MATHIAS
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Gunner 220369, Royal Field Artillery
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Lived at 15 Commercial Street, Nelson
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Albert MATTHEWS
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Royal Field Artillery
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Albert MATTHEWS
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15th Hussars
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James MATTHEWS
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Welsh Regiment (Possibly 1502, 2nd Batt)
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Died Jan or Feb 1926. Lived at 33 Shingrig Road, Nelson with Catherine Matthews
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Thomas MATTHEWS
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1st Battalion, Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorks)
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Died 25 Sept 1914
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James MC FADYEAN
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Sjt SE/15341, Royal Army Veterinary Corps
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Lived at 10 Dynevor Terrace, Nelson
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Olwen MEACHAM
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Womens Army Auxiliary Corps
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Lived at 26 Dynevor Terrace, Nelson. Wife to below. In 1918, the address was occupied by James and Margaret Thomas. Olwen, who was born Edith Olwen Thomas was the daughter of James and Margaret Thomas.
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Richard Frederick MEACHAM
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7th Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
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Wounded in 1916, Died 28th Nov 1917
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Arthur Oswald MEREDITH
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Able Seaman
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Lived at ‘Brynglas’, High Street, Nelson with James, Harried and David Edgar Meredith.
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Harold MEREDITH
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Mercantile Marine
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Ira MEREDITH
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South Wales Borderers
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James MEREDITH
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10th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 22nd July 1917
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John C MILES
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B.Q.M.S. 25365, Royal Field Artillery
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D.C.M. and M.M.- The D.C.M. citation reads - “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the gun position during an enemy bombardment. He supervised the supply of ammunition and got wagon teams away under heavy shell fire. Later, he accompanied and officer, and assisted to observe until the officer was killed, when he was ordered to bring his party in. Throughout he showed marked courage and determination.”
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Harry T MILSOM
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Private 23455,Cardiff City Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Enlisted 28 December 1914 and discharged 11th January 1919
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David MORGAN
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Sapper, Royal Engineers
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David MORGAN
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Welsh Regiment
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Edwin MORGAN
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Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Released as Class W in August 1916
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Emlyn MORGAN
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Welsh Guards
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Lived at 11 Llanfabon Road, Nelson with his parents David and Sarah Morgan.
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Hubert Hopkin MORGAN
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Lieutenant, Manchester Regiment
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Died 30th March 1918, transferred from Life Guards - promotion
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James MORGAN
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Royal Army Service Corps
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Lived at 23 Dynevor Terrace, Nelson.
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Leonard Gibbon MORGAN
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Sapper 8668, Royal Engineers, formerly 388668 Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
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Leonard Morgan was living at ‘Brynderwen’ High Street, Nelson with his brothers Rees, Thomas and William Morgan and his uncle Rees Gibbon. Leonard was discharged in March 1918 suffering with shell shock. He was born on 8th February 1882 and died in 1970 aged 88yrs.
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Lewis MORGAN
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Private
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lived at The Royal Oak Inn, Nelson. Brother to Richard, below.
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Richard MORGAN
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South Wales Borderers
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Wounded in 1916, discharged in July 1918
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John Charles MORRIS
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25th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Died 24th April 1917
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W MORRIS
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Driver, Royal Field Artillery
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David NICHOLAS
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Private 186063, Machine Gun Corps formerly 182078
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Lived at 55 High Street, Nelson with William and Elizabeth Nicholas
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William NICHOLAS
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Royal Engineers
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Lived at 24 Commercial Street, Nelson with Gertrude Nicholas.
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Charles Augustus OSBORNE
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5th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Lived at Llanfabon Road, Nelson with his mother Alice (a widow) and his sister Florence Mary Osborne. Pre-war, Charles was a Deputy Superintendent at the Mercantile Marine Office. In 1891 he was living at the Wellington Hotel where his father George was an ‘aerated water manufacturer’... he made ‘pop’. Brother to Harry Edgar Osborne, below. Charles was born on 17th November 1883 and died on 22 December 1963 at which time he was living at 27 Heol y Bont, Rhiwbina, Cardiff.
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Harry Edgar OSBORNE
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5th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 10th Aug 1915
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Thomas Lazarus OSBORNE
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Private
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Lived at 32 High Street with William John and Isaac Osborne
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William John OSBORNE
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Monmouthshire Regiment
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as above
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Arthur Lewis PACKER
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Private 3711, Welsh Regiment, later Private 53923.
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lived at Wern Isaf Farm, Nelson
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Thomas PACKER
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Welsh Regiment
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Born in about 1892. In 1918 Thomas lived at Wern Isaf Farm, Nelson. He married Margaret Gwendoline who died in 1969. Thomas Packer died on 17th September 1968, aged 76yrs.
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John PARKINS
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North Staffordshire Regiment
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Died 26th Nov 1916
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Gilbert Allen PARSONS
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Driver T/35174, Royal Army Service Corps
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in 1911 he was living at 5 Coopers Terrace, Ystrad Mynach with parents and siblings. Unsure of his arrival at Nelson.
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Samuel Basil PAVEY
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Private
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Lived at Commercial Street, Nelson.
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Emlyn PEARCE
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Glamorgan Yeomanry, Welsh Regiment
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Lived at 89 High Street, Nelson
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Joseph PEARCE
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South African Contingent
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Had his left hand amputated in 1917
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Philip Alfred PEARCE
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Driver 2192 and later 955938, Royal Field Artillery
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lived at 11 Donald Street with Samuel and Jane Pearce. In 1911 was living at 10 Mill Terrace, Graig, Treharris
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Thomas David PEEK
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Royal Army Service Coprs
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Released ‘Class W’ on 1/12/1919. Died June 1922
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E PHILLIPS
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Gloucester Regiment
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Harry PHILLIPS
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Private
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Possibly Henry Phillips of 19 Shingrig Road, Nelson (1918)
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Thomas PHILLIPS
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Welsh Regiment
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Lived at 6 Caerphilly Road, Nelson with Elizabeth Annie Phillips
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William Thomas PHILLIPS
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5th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 31st July 1917. A second William Thomas Phillips who was also serving his country, was still registered in April 1918 as living at 40 Shingrig Road, Nelson with William and Margaret Phillips
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Ernest John PITT
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Driver 88196, Royal Horse Artillery
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The three Pitt men lived at 77 Shingrig Road, Nelson
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(Joseph) Harold PITT
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Driver 13492, later Bombardier, 189 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
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Joseph enlisted in the army on 2 April 1912. He had his right leg amputated in October 1918 and awarded silver war badge 283722. He was later discharged on 19th August 1919 due to his wounds.
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Ivor George PITT
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Private
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The three Pitt men lived at 77 Shingrig Road, Nelson
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Richard William POCKETT
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Driver 6486, Royal Engineers
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Lived at 53 Heol Fawr, Nelson with Alice Maud Pockett (nee Double). Died 1st March 1963. Richard Pockett was an enlisted man having first enlisted into the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers on 20th August 1900. The re-engaged in the Army reserve on 20th August 1912. War was declared on 4th August, 1914 on 5th August Richard was mobilized. He served throughout the war period and was demobilized on 15th February 1919, having accumulated 19yrs 224 days reckonable military service. He remained in France from 16th October 1914 until 18th January 1919.
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Thomas POLLARD
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Somerset Light Infantry
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Gassed in 1915, wounded in 1916, Died 21st March 1918
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Albert PORTLOCK
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Driver 92319, Royal Engineers
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Charles PORTLOCK
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Private 20240 later 232226, 1st Battalion, Gloucester Regiment
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Cyril PORTLOCK
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King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
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Brother to Ernest and Percy below
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Ernest PORTLOCK
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Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
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Died 7th Aug 1915
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Percy Herbert PORTLOCK
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1st Battalion, Royal West Surrey Regiment
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Severely wounded in 1916, died 23rd July 1919
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Sidney PORTLOCK
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Royal Field Artillery
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Brother to Ernest and Percy above
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Edward John POWELL
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Welsh Regiment
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Lived at 21 Springfield Terrace with Richard and Annie Powell
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Evan David POWELL
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2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Lived at Greenhill Cottages, High Street, Nelson, brother to George Powell (below) and John Powell who was killed. Evan was born in 1895 and died in 1959. He was married to Annie Jane who was born in 1901 and died in 1983
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George POWELL
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Private 50337, 20th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Lived at Greenhill Cottages, High Street, Nelson
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John POWELL
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10th Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 10th July 1916
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Richard POWELL
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Royal Garrison Artillery
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Lived at 21 Springfield Terrace, Nelson with Annie Elizabeth Powell
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Arthur PREECE
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2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment
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Lived at 8 The Square Nelson with Jane Preece.
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David Myrddin PRICE
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15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
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Died 18th Sept 1918
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(Lewis) Edward PRICE
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Private 437809, 51st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Machine Gun Coy Pool
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Born May 13th 1894 in Nelson, Glamorgan, enlisted 12th October 1915. Lived at 12228, 80th Street, Edmonton, Canada. Demobilized 24th February 1919. Son of William and Ann Price.
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Henry Thomas PRICE
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Private
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Lived at Wern Ganol Cottages, Nelson, brother to William Price below
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John PRICE
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Private
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Lived at 43 Springfield Terrace with Margaret Price.
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William PRICE
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Welsh National Reserve, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Lived at Wern Ganol Cottages, Nelson, brother to H.T. Price above
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W S PRICE
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Welsh Regiment
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Jack PROBERT
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Royal Field Artillery
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Robert Edward PROBERT
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Rhondda Battalion, Welsh Regiment
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Died 2nd Nov 1918
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William PROBERT
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3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment
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Died 29th Dec 1915
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Jack / John PROSSER
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Welsh Regiment
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attached Machine Gun Corps
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Albert Charles PUGH
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12th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment
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Died 3rd Sept 1916
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John PUGH
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Royal Field Artillery
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Lived at Marndae House, Llanfabon Road, Nelson
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Reginald PUGH
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2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Died 26th Sept 1917
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William Thomas PUGH
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Pioneer 51390, Royal Engineers
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Wounded in 1917. Lived at Brynmafon, High Street, Nelson with Benjamin and Sarah Jane Pugh
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