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TAYLOR, A - not yet identified.

 

TAYLOR, Azariah - Private 11747
8th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Born at Tredegar in 1889, enlisted in Cardiff.
Died of wounds on 13th August 1915.
Buried at Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Son of Thomas and Hannah Taylor, 7, Picton Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Evan, Sarah and Hannah Taylor.

 

THOMAS, Benjamin - Sapper 156533
254th Tunnelling Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.
Formerly 23172, 10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born at Tredegar in 1886, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 22nd March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Son of Annie Thomas, brother to Mary Hannah, Edith, Elizabeth and Arthur John.
Husband to Mary Hannah Thomas (Born Richards), 10 George Street, Tredegar.
Father to John (b 9th Jan 1912) and Edith (b 24th Oct 1914).
In 1918 Mary lived at 1 Temple Street, Tredegar

 

THOMAS, David Lodwig - Private 1470
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment

Born in Cwmbwrla, Neath in 1896, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 29th December 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Ferme Olivier Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of John and Mary Thomas, 27, Market Street, Tredegar.

David 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 David, and who are also buried with him.

 

THOMAS, David John - Private 12757
8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Ealing, Lived in Hanwell.
Killed in action on 7th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France.

David was a relative of my wife Lisa and his full details are the subject of the ‘Example Page’ in this web-site.

 

THOMAS, Evan David - Private 166172
15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
Born in Cwmavon, Neath, enlisted at Bargoed and lived in Pontlottyn.
Killed in action on 24th March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on Pozieres Memorial, France.

Son of Thomas and Jane Thomas, 2 Lower Salisbury Street, Tredegar.

 

THOMAS, George - Bombardier 19112
Royal Field Artillery.

Born in Swansea and enlisted in Tredegar
Killed in action on 1st November 1918 - France and Flanders.
Buried at Crucifix Cemetery, France.

Son of James and Mary Thomas, Ebbw Vale.
Husband of Isabella Thomas, 6, Greenfield Terrace, Ebbw Vale. They were married in 1914.

 

THOMAS, James - Private 1783
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Nantybwch and lived at Hollybush.
Killed in action on 6th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of James Thomas, 3, Banalog Terrace, Hollybush.

 

THOMAS, John - Private 1185
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Guilsfield, enlisted at Sirhowy and lived in Dukestown.
Killed in action on 11th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

 

THOMAS, John Francis - Private 1620
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty in 1896, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 26th June 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of James and Elizabeth Thomas, 3a, Salisbury Street, Tredegar.
Brother to James, Francis and David Thomas.

 

THOMAS, Thomas - Private 263140
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Rhymney, enlisted at Newport.
Died of wounds on 11th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Sever Military Cemetery, Rouen, France.

 

THOMAS, Thomas - Private 320981
24th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Enlisted at Ebbw Vale, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 3rd November 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Son of John and Mary Thomas.

 

THOMAS, William - Sergeant 23367,(M.M.)
2nd Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Formerly 10319, 2nd Reserve Cavalry Regiment.

Born in Bangor, North Wales, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 18th November 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Waggon Road Cemetery, France.

Son of Robert and Jane Thomas.
Husband to Jane Anne Thomas, 381 King Street, Sirhowy.

 

THOMAS, William Charles - Private 94132
17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Formerly 47569, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar in 1899, enlisted at Newport and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 29th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Engelfontaine British Cemetery, France.

Son of Henry and Mabel Ann Thomas, 64, Commercial Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Henry Augustus, Elizabeth, Maggie May, Lydia, Stephen Richard, Mabel Anne and Richard Thomas.

 

THOMAS, William Henry - Private 11652
2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Newcastle on Tyne
Killed in action on 12th October 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, France.

 

THOMAS, Zephaniah - Private 1992
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

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

Son of William Thomas, Bedwellty House, Bedwellty Park, Tredegar.

 

TIMBRELL, David - Private 11443
8th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment

Born in Gloucester in 1889, lived in Gloucester.
Killed in action on 23rd July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France.

Son of Frederick and Ann Timbrell, 140 Vale Terrace, Tredegar.
Brother to Elizabeth, Annie, Alice, Frederick, Richard, Edith, Raymond and Mary Timbrell.

 

TOZER, Edward James - Private 17068
7th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

Born in Manchester on 22nd November 1878, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 17th February 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Son of Harry and Ann Tozer of Exmouth.
Brother to John, Fred, Louisa, Mabel, Alfred, George, Frank, Ethel and Ernest Tozer.
Lived at 123 Charles Street, Tredegar.
Edward was a carpenter by trade, but had previously served 12 years in the Royal Navy and re-enlisted on 23rd September 1914, shortly after war broke out.

 

TRAVERS, Robert William - Private 227885
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bristol in 1893, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 23rd April 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Travers of Pontllanfraith.
Brother to John, Sarah Jane, Florence and Frederick Travers.

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TUCKETT, Frank Henry - Sapper 217282
83rd Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.

Born in London, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 24th March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, France

Frank was living at 27 Mount Street, Tredegar

 

TUCKER, Ernest - Private 27635
18th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff
Died at home on 28th October 1918.
Buried at Cardiff (Cathays) Cemetery.

Son of George and Catherine Tucker, 2, Thomas Court, Ellen Street, Cardiff.
Brother to James, John, Kate, George and Arthur Tucker.

 

TURNER, Alfred Leonard - Private 22094
11th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Hereford in 1895, enlisted at Brynmawr and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 10th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France.

Son of Mary Ann Turner and the late John Turner, Tramroad siding, Charles Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Elizabeth, John, William, Ivor and Edith Annie Turner.

 

TURNER, William James - Private 2420
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment

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

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TYLER, William John - Sapper 198103
183rd Tunnelling Company, Corps of Royal Engineers
Formerly 13484, Somerset Light Infantry.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Ferndale and lived in Gilfach Goch.
Died of wounds on 26th November 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extesion, France

Son of Edward and Mary Tyler.
Brother to Mary a and Phillip Tyler, living at 19 Queen Street, Tredegar.
In 1901 William was living at 3 Under Gelli Houses, Tredegar.

 

VAUGHAN, Arthur Edward - Military details not yet found

Was boarding at 4 Queen Square, Tredegar in 1911.

 

VAUGHAN, Thomas - Private 227997
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny
Died of wounds on 27th June 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Noeux les Mines Communal Cemetery, France.

 

VAUGHAN, Thomas John - Private 7144
1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar in 1887, enlisted in Cardiff and lived in Tredegar.
Died on 10th November 1914 - France & Flanders.
Buried in Berlin South West Cemetery, Germany

Son of William and Elizabeth Vaughan, 59, High Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Ellen, Rees and Lewis Vaughan.

 

VRANCH, George Stanley - Private 202654
14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Nettlebridge in 1892, enlisted in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 10th May 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Aveluy Wood Cemetery, France.

Son of Edwin John and Agnes Mary Vranch, 8 Llanthewy Road, Newport.
Brother to Beatrice May, Clarence Victor, Percy Edwin, Dorothy, Agnes and Olive Vranch
In 1901 George is shown as living in Tredegar.

 

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