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BOER WAR MEMORIAL TREE,
GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE,
ST. MARY STREET,
RISCA,
ISLWYN,
GWENT,
NP11 6GU,
WALES.

ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE:ST234914.

The Garden of Remembrance is located South East of the village of Risca along the B4591 at the junction of St. Mary Street and Darran Road.
An unusual form of memorial that I have not encountered previously. It is to be hoped that the species of tree is one that enjoys a lengthy longevity!


View of the Garden of Remembrance from opposite side of B4591.


View of tree from entrance gates. The tree being the coniferous one to the right of the image.


A close up of the trunk, which would take two, maybe three tree huggers to measure it's circumference.


The inscription on the plaque reads;
"This tree was planted in remembrance of those from the Risca area who lost their lives in the Boer War."

The Garden of Remembrance is kept in excellent order. Today's visit (22/09/2022) found the grass freshly mown and wreaths laid at the base of the memorial to the fallen of World Wars One and Two in November 2021 as they were.
Parking in the immediate vicinity is limited, but reasonable in the part of Darran Road which runs directly behind the Garden of Remembrance.

The identities of the fallen from the Risca area requires further research. Could anyone on the forum please add to this if they know of any Risca men?

BOER WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE,
ST.MARYS CHURCH,
ABERGAVENNY (Y FENNI),
MONMOUTH,
GWENT,
NP7 5ND,
WALES.

ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE:SO300141.

I must confess to a slight dilemma when considering as to whether to place this memorial within this thread, owing to the county of Monmouthshire where Abergavenny historically lies, being under English authority up until the 'reshuffle' of counties and boundaries in 1972.
I have opted to post here because Abergavenny and Monmouthshire are now very much part of Wales, and will remain so. I hope this reasoning sits well with my fellow forummers.



View of the front elevation of St.Mary's Priory from Monk Street.


Through the entrance doors and into the vestibule. Another pair of doors then leads the visitor into the main .


The plaque commemorating the Anglo Boer War is to be found on your right directly you pass through the second pair of doors. This is the west end of the south wall of the nave.


The lower edge of the plaque is fixed at approximately six foot (approx. 1.8 metres if you prefer) from the ground, hence image quality not great.
The memorial is formed of a triangular headed brass plaque with the civic arms of Abergavenny and motto 'HOSTES NUMC AMICI' (foes now friends) atop.
The plaque is mounted on black and white marble slabs.




The above two images show the complex geometric meander which follows the boundary of the plaque surrounding the dedicatory inscriptions for 25 named men of which 21 served and returned. 4 men made the ultimate sacrifice in losing their lives in the theatre of war.
Within the meander are to be found 6 medallions depicting the floral badges of the UK.
Also to be seen are paired badges of the regiments in which the men named on the memorial served; Imperial Yeomanry; 2nd East Surrey Regiment; 4th Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers.
All lettering is in black with red capitals.

The inscription within the highly decorative border as follows:

"THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY
THE INHABITANTS OF ABERGAVENNY AND
NEIGHBOURHOOD TO COMMEMORATE
THE SERVICES OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF
ABERGAVENNY AND DISTRICT WHO TOOK
PART IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR OF
1899-1902, ALSO IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE CAMPAIGN"

Left hand column of named:
"IMPERIAL YEOMANRY.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM JOHN REGINALD MARSH.
LIEUT. ERNEST J.STRAKER.
SERGEANT E.G.MORGAN.
TROOPER HENRY CHARLES.
TROOPER WILLIAM JONES.
TROOPER ARTHUR S.WILLIAMS.
TROOPER WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
(DIED OF ENTERIC FEVER).

2ND. EAST SURREY REGIMENT.
LCE.CORP. DANIEL HOLLAND.
(DIED AT LADYSMITH 4TH MAY 1900.)

4TH V.B.SOUTH WALES BORDERERS.
CAPT. HERBERT ROSSET.
PRIVATE JOSEPH SHAW."

Right hand column of names:
"PRIVATE JOHN WILLIAMS.
PRIVATE T.JONES.
PRIVATE A.STOREY.
PRIVATE JOSEPH H.WHITE.
PRIVATE CHARLES WILLIAMS.
PRIVATE G.H.T.POWELL.
PRIVATE H.EVANS.
PRIVATE A.G.NORMAN.
PRIVATE F.C.WALBY.
PRIVATE J.PROSSER.
PRIVATE T.S.LEE.
PRIVATE F.GIBBONS.
(DIED AT SPRINGFONTEIN 1ST JAN 1901).
PRIVATE LUTHER DAVIES.
PRIVATE J.MEREDITH.
PRIVATE GEORGE HARRIS.
(DIED AT ABERGAVENNY DECEMBER 1901).


The small brass plaque below the main commemoration reveals that the memorial was unveiled by no less than 'Bobs' himself!

"UNVEILED BY FIELD MARSHALL EARL ROBERTS. V.C.
AUGUST 30TH 1901.
WAR FUND COMMITTEE.
COUNCILLOR Z. WHEATLEY. CHAIRMAN.
ALDERMAN MAJOR W.WILLIAMS.J.P.MAYOR.
COUNCILLOR J.C.GWATKIN."

In summary, well worth a visit if in the area. The Priory was fortunate to survive Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries and so many ancient artefacts are still to be seen in the Priory. Their survival had, no doubt, much to do with the powerful Herbert family who were allies of the king, I digress!

St. Mary's Priory is now open (post-Covid) Monday to Friday 10:00- 14:00, and 10:00-15:00 on Saturdays.
Amanda, the Steward was most welcoming and helpful.

Please call back, biographical information on the men to follow.

MEMORIAL PLAQUES AND STAINED GLASS WINDOWS,
BRECON CATHEDRAL,
CATHEDRAL CLOSE,
BRECON,
POWYS,
LD3 9DP,
WALES.

ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE:SO045290.




Path leading to the entrance to the cathedral.




The stained glass windows pictured above are to be found in the Harvard Chapel, which is the Regimental Chapel for the South Wales Borderers (previously 24th(2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot).




The two images above show location of the plaques beneath the stained glass window. There is sometimes a table in front of them.


The very attractive brass plaque on the right with very ornate borders features the battle honour wreath of the 24th centrally placed, flanked by the regimental badges of the Warwickshire Regiment and the South Wales Borderers.
This plaque, of course, memorialised the fallen of the Anglo Zulu War and is inscripted thus:

"To the Glory of God
and in memory of 22 Officers and
non-commisssioned Officers and men of the
24th Regiment who fell in the South African Campaigns
of 1877-78-79 the east window
In this church is erected by their comrades
past and present.

1ST BATTALION.
LIEUT.COL.H.B.P.PULLEINE.
CAPTAINS W.DEGACHER. W.E.MOSTYN.
G.V.WARDELL.R.YOUNGHUSBAND.-LIEUTENANTS
F.P.PORTEOUS. C.W.CAVAYE.N.J.A.COGHILL.
E.O.ANSTEY.J.P.DALY.G.F.J.HODSON.C.J.ATKINSON.
2ND LIEUTENANT E.H.DYSON.-LIEUT & ADJUTANT
T.MELVILL.PAYMASTER F.F.WHITE.-QUARTERMASTER.
J.PULLEN AND 429 NON-COMMISSSIONED
OFFICERS AND MEN.
2ND BATTALION
LIEUT C.D'A.POPE.H.J.DYER.J.GOODWIN-AUSTEN.
SUB-LIEUT.T.L.G.GRIFFITH.
2ND LIEUT R.W.FRANKLIN.QUARTERMASTER E.BLOOMFIELD
AND 226 NON-COMMISSSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.

??? Officers and??? Non-commisssioned Officers
and men were killed in action on the field of
Isandhlwana or in the defence of Rorke's Drift.

THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY

JESU MERCY".




The centre plaque now moved us on to the Anglo Boer War.
Not as ornately embellished as it's neighbour, we find ornate borders and vertical columns on a brass plaque featuring the crown above the badge of the 1st Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. Below the badge the regimental motto "GWELL ANGAU NI CHYWILYDD"
The inscription on the plaque as follows:

"To the
Glory of God
AND
IN MEMORY OF
PRIVATE S.JONES
PRIVATE E.POWELL
PRIVATE W.E.JONES
PRIVATE A.J.MORGAN
OF THE
BRECKNOCKSHIRE V.B.
SOUTH WALES BORDERERS
WHO DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA
1900-1901
TOGETHER WITH 34 OTHER
MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION
THE ABOVE MENTIONED
PROCEEDED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
AND SHARED IN THE HARDSHIPS
AND PERILS OF THE LATE CAMPAIGN.

ERECTED BY PAST AND PRESENT
MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION."
Each of the above mentioned men are also to be found on the right hand brass plaque. Their biographical details will be listed from that Roll of Honour namely: 7509 S. Jones; 7515 E. Powell; 7521 W. E. Jones; 1674 A. J. Morgan.






"The Window in the North Transept
of this church was erected by their
comrades in the 1st and 2nd Battalions
To The Glory of God
in memory of
the following officers, NCOs and men of the
2nd Battalion SWB (24th Regt)
killed in action and died of wounds or disease
in the South African War 1899 to 1902"

The Roll of Honour found below this inscription will be provided fully in the following post giving extra details regarding the nature of demise of the individual and also location and date. It is my hope that this can be used for a quick 'go to' reference for anyone with an interest in a particular individual.

BRECON CATHEDRAL MEMORIAL PLAQUE
ROLL OF HONOUR FOR 2ND BATTALION SOUTH WALES BORDERERS

Officers

CAPTAIN H. DE C. MOODY. KIA. NOOITGEDACHT. 13/12/1900. INTERRED KRUGERSDORP.
Captain Henry de Clervaulx Moody, South Wales Borderers, was killed in action at Nooitgedacht, 13 December 1900. He was the son of the late Major -General R.C.Moody, R.E., was born February 1864, and educated at Rugby. He entered the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment in August 1883, being promoted Captain March 1892, and joined the South Wales Borderers September 1884. He served in the Burmese Expedition 1885-87, with the 2nd Battalion. The Queen's, under the late Sir W.S.A. Lockhart, and received the medal with clasp. Captain Moody had seen much service in South Africa and had been ADC to Major -General Clements, commanding the 12th infantry brigade from December 1899. Captain Moody was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10 September 1901.

LIEUTENANT W.A.G. WILLIAMS. KIA. BOTHAVILLE. 06/11/1900. MOUNTED INFANTRY.
Lieutenant William Arthur Glanmor Williams, DSO, 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, was killed in action near Bothaville 6 November 1900. He was the second son of the late Hugh Williams, Esq., of Ferry Side, Carmarthenshire, was born in September 1873, and educated at Clifton College. He was fond of games and a good cricketer. He entered the South Wales Borderers in May 1893, being promoted Lieutenant October 1895. He served in the operations in the Niger Territories in 1898, including the Benin Hinterland and Siama Expeditions (wounded) , being mentioned in despatches and receiving the medal with clasp and the DSO for his services in the South African War he was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10 September 1901. In the despatch of General Lord Kitchener of May 1901, the death of Lieutenant Williams is mentioned.


LIEUTENANT A.J.FORBES DSO. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. MAFEKING. 12/05/1900. DODD. KLERKSDORP. 13/05/1901.
Lieutenant Archibald Jones Forbes, DSO. 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers, died of dysentery at Pretoria, 13 May 1901. He was born January 1873, and entered the South Wales Borderers, May 1893, being promoted Lieutenant November 1895.; He was fond of games and a good cricketer. He served in the operations in the Niger Territories 1898, including the Benin Hinterland and Siama Expeditions, being mentioned in despatches, and receiving the DSO, and medal with clasp. He accompanied his Battalion to South Africa in January 1900, and was present with the 7th Division in the advance on Bloemfontein and Pretoria. He was mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 10 September 1901.

(All biographical details for the above officers quoted here from Palmer (1999).

Column 1

703 ARMOURER SERGEANT R.A. PATRICK. DODE. KRUGERSDORP. 03/02/1901. ATTACHED TO SWB FROM ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS.

363 COLOUR SERGEANT W. OWEN. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

4451 SERGEANT J.DAVIES.DODE. KAREE SIDING. 14/04/1900.

7643 SERGEANT R.FRANCIS. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 07/11/1901.

4209 SERGEANT T. HARRIS. DA. ELANDSFONTEIN. 24/01/1902.

6677 SERGEANT M.MURPHY. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 21/06/1900.

5463 SERGEANT F.J. PEARCE. KIA. KLERKSDORP. 28/05/1902. FELL FROM HORSE. MOUNTED INFANTRY.

3369 SERGEANT T. STEVENS. KIA. KROMELLENBERG SPRUIT. 13/10/1900.

5414 LANCE SERGEANT H.W. WYATT. DODP. VENTERSDORP. 06/05/1901.

583 CORPORAL J.A. HYDE. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 04/11/1900.

6699 CORPORAL G. SMYTH. NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

3646 CORPORAL C. WITHERS. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900. INITIALLY REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION.

6622 LANCE CORPORAL A. ADAMS. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 04/09/1901.

1585 LANCE CORPORAL F. BROWN. KIA. KAREE. 29/03/1900.

3445 LANCE CORPORAL G. CARTWRIGHT. DODE. KROONSTAD. 25/04/1901.

3318 LANCE CORPORAL F. CYPHUS. DODE. SPRINGFONTEIN. 22/05/1900.

1446 LANCE CORPORAL J. MORGAN. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

6050 LANCE CORPORAL T. MORGAN. DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. KRUGERSDORP. 31/01/1901. DOW. KRUGERSDORP. 01/02/1901.

3069 LANCE CORPORAL A.TOOKE. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 10/13/1900.

3010 LANCE CORPORAL H. WILLIS. DODK. 06/06/1900.

4975 LANCE CORPORAL W.H.FRENCH. DIDE. KROONSTAD. 03/06/1900.

2746 LANCE CORPORAL J. MULLEN. DODE. ORANGE RIVER STATION. 28/04/1900.

3177 PRIVATE A.ADAMS. DODE. SPRINGFONTEIN. 09/07/1900.

3711 PRIVATE T. ADDIS. DODE. KAREE SIDING. 05/05/1900.

3673 PRIVATE H. ALLEN. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 18/06/1900.

6019 PRIVATE W.BARBER. DODE. KROONSTAD. 07/01/1901.

2786 PRIVATE W. BARNES. DODE. KAREE SIDING. 05/05/1900.

3490 PRIVATE W. BATEMAN. WOUNDED JACOBSDAL 15/02/1900. DOD. JOHANNESBURG. 22/01/1902.

1756 PRIVATE T. BAYLISS. DODE. VEREENIGING. 23/06/1900.

4381 PRIVATE R. BEALE. DODE. KROONSTAD. 27/05/1900.

1683 PRIVATE J. BEVAN. DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/02/1901. DIED SAME DAY.

3196 PRIVATE E. BOWLER. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900.

5830 PRIVATE W. BREEZE. DIDE. KRUGERSDORP. 24/11/1900.

7621 PRIVATE J. BRIDGES. DODE. KLERKSDORP.04/11/1901.

6416 PRIVATE J. BRITTON. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 07/01/2901.

6046 PRIVATE H. BROWN. DODD. KROONSTAD. 09/03/1901.

6398 PRIVATE J.CARROLL. DODD. VENTERSDORP. 19/10/1901.

4580 PRIVATE H. CLARKE. DODP-. CAPE TOWN. 04/02/1900.

6157 PRIVATE G. CLARKE. DODE. KROONSTAD. 22/01/1901.

3457 PRIVATE A. CLUTTERBUCK. DODE
BLOEMFONTEIN. 18/04/1900.

3288 PRIVATE J. CORBETT. DID. BLOEMFONTEIN. 12/05/1900.

6748 PRIVATE H. COLLINS. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 02/11/1901.

3455 PRIVATE L.D.G. CORPS. KIA. WOLVEHOEK. 12/01/1901. MOUNTED INFANTRY.

6319 PRIVATE I. CROXFORD. DODE. KROONSTAD. 16/01/1901.

857 PRIVATE D. DAVIES. DODE. CAPE TOWN. 19/03/1901.

Column 2

2717 PRIVATE A.E. DAVIES. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

4640 PRIVATE E. DAVIES. KIA. KLIPDRIFT. 16/02/1900.

3689 PRIVATE D. DAWSON. SEVERELY WOUNDED. KAREE. 29/03/1900. DIED 04/04/1900.

1485 PRIVATE C. EVANS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

4950 PRIVATE F. FOSTER. FOD. HEILBRON. 08/06/1900.

158 PRIVATE A. FRANCIS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

6277 PRIVATE E. GARNER. DODE. KROONSTAD. 10/02/1901.

6699 PRIVATE P. GAYNOR. DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. KRUGERSDORP. 31/01/1901. DOW. 05/02/1901.

6739 PRIVATE E. GIBBONS. DODE. SPRINGFONTEIN. 01/01/1901. VOLUNTEER COMPANY.

3121 PRIVATE C. GLIDDEN. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900.

6314 PRIVATE H. GOWER. DODE. KROONSTAD. 20/01/1901.

6594 PRIVATE H. GREGG. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

2981 PRIVATE J. GRIMES. DODH. KROONSTAD. 17/05/1901.

6091 PRIVATE E. GRIMSHAW. DROWNED. KRUGERSDORP. 10/02/1901.

3468 PRIVATE C. HAMILTON. KILLED IN TTAIN ACCIDENT. KROMELLENBERG. 18/07/1901. MOUNTED INFANTRY.

5699 PRIVATE J. HANKER. NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

5760 PRIVATE G. HARRIS. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 29/05/1900.

6168 PRIVATE T. HARRIS. DODD. KROONSTAD. 10/12/1900.

5814 PRIVATE B. HARRISON. POW. DIED. FRANKFORT. 12/01/1901.

3563 PRIVATE F. HEMMINGS. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900.

5638 PRIVATE E. HENDY. DODE. WYNBERG. 10/07/1900.

6645 PRIVATE J. HERRIMAN. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 19/12/1900.

2395 PRIVATE C. HIGGS. SEVERELY WOUNDED. KAREE SIDING. 29/03/1900. DOD. BLOEMFONTEIN. 23/04/1900.

6394 PRIVATE J. HILTON. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 18/01/1902.

3649 PRIVATE B. HOPKINS. DOD. BLOEMFONTEIN. 22/06/1900.

5882. PRIVATE J. HORSFSLL. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 02/11/1901.

5869 PRIVATE T. HORSEMAN. DODE. KRUGERSDORP.. 04/12/1900.

6536 PRIVATE J. HORTON. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 11/11/1900.

5666 PRIVATE T. HUGHES. DODE. KROONSTAD. 27/11/1900.

6161 PRIVATE W. JAMES. DODE. KRUGERSDORP. 13/04/1901.

2670 PRIVATE G. JARROLD. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 02/06/1900. 25TH MOUNTED INFANTRY.

4429 PRIVATE J. JONES. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

6633 PRIVATE F. JONES. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

7509 PRIVATE S. JONES. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 18/06/1900.

7531 PRIVATE W. JONES. DODE. KROONSTAD. 05/08/1900.

7576 PRIVATE H. JONES. DOD. SPRINGFONTEIN.B26/01/1901. VOLUNTEER COMPANY.

3334 PRIVATE B. LANSDOWNE. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900.

2987 PRIVATE A. LETHBRIDGE. DODE. KROONSTAD. 28/05/1900.

5162 PRIVATE J. LEWIS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

3491 PRIVATE H. LOVELL. DODE. DEELFONTEIN. 08/06/1900.

6522 PRIVATE E. LUCK. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 26/10/1901.

6696 PRIVATE J. MCGRATH. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

5770 PRIVATE M. MANAGHAN. NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

6422 PRIVATE T. MALONEY. DODE. KROONSTAD. 21/12/1901.

6498 PRIVATE J. MARJORAM. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 31/05/1901.

2894 PRIVATE S. MILLS. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 12/06/1900.

3rd column

1674 PRIVATE A. MORGAN. DODE. KRUGERSDORP. 21/01901.

5996 PRIVATE C. MORGAN. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 09/05/1900.

,6910 PRIVATE W. MORGAN. DROWNED. LIEBEMBERGVLEI. 25/03/1901. 15TH MOUNTED INFANTRY.

7615 PRIVATE A. MORGAN. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 04/11/1901.

4641 PRIVATE D. MOSES. DOD. BLOEMFONTEIN. 24/05/1901.

3497 PRIVATE J. MURRAY. KIA. PAARDEBERG. 18/02/1900.

6059 PRIVATE E. MYTTON. POW MODDERFONTEIN (released). DODD. JOHANNESBURG. 23/11/1901.

6651 PRIVATE C. NICHOLSON. DA. KRUGERSDORP. 04/10/1901.

6694 PRIVATE P. NORRIS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/02/ 1901.

6385 PRIVATE J. PATERNALL. DODE. KROONSTAD. 06/01/1901.

6239 PRIVATE J. PAYNE. KIA. NEAR MACHAVIE. 19/06/1901.

6243 PRIVATE W. PEARS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

6411 PRIVATE F. PERKINS. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 17/12/1901.

3745 PRIVATE D. PHILLIPS. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 12/11/1991.

7515. PRIVATE E. POWELL. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 04/06/1900.

6384 PRIVATE C. POWER. DODE. KROONSTAD. 17/02/1901.

2738 PRIVATE A. PREECE. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901. DOW. MOOI RIVER. 12/11/1901.

2454 PRIVATE D. PROSSER. KIA. KAREE. 29/03/1900.

3670 PRIVATE S. REES. DODE. MODDER RIVER. 17/02/1900.

3753. PRIVATE R. RICKETTS. DODE. JOHANNESBURG. 09/06/1900.

3504 PRIVATE G. ROBERTS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 31/01/1901.

5927 PRIVATE J. ROBERTS. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. KAREE. 29/03/1900. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 31/05/1900.

6491 PRIVATE J. RODEN. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 19/11/1901.

6281 PRIVATE A. RYAN. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 25/01/1902.

6371 PRIVATE P. RYAN. DODD. KLERKSDORP. 16/12/1901.

6563 PRIVATE M. SAINSBURY. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

6224 PRIVATE A. SEAGO. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 20/10/1901.

2883 PRIVATE A. SELWOOD. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 15/02/1902.

3150 PRIVATE W. SEXTON. DODD. ELANDSFONTEIN. 05/12/1901.

4222 PRIVATE A. SEXTON. SEVERELY WOUNDED. KROMELLENBERG SPRUIT. 13/10/1900. DIED THE SAME DAY.

3786 PRIVATE D. SHARROW. KIA. JACOBSDAL. 15/02/1900.

6073 PRIVATE H.R. SYSUM. KIA. RHENOSTERSPRUIT. 24/12/1900. INITIALLY REPORTED AS MISSING IN ACTION. CHURCH OF ENGLAND KIA.

1520 PRIVATE E. THOMAS. DA. ELANDSFONTEIN. 26/11/1901.

5806 PRIVATE R. THOMAS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

6608 PRIVATE H. THOMAS. KIA. MODDERFONTEIN. 02/02/1901.

3372 PRIVATE G/J TIMMINS. KIA. NOOITGEDACHT. 13/12/1900. MOUNTED INFANTRY COMPANY.

3474 PRIVATE R. WALTERS. DODM. KROONSTAD. 03/08/1900.

6830 PRIVATE F. WHALLEY. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 12/12/1901.

6404 PRIVATE A. WILKINSON. DODE. ELANDSFONTEIN. 22/12/1901.

5893 PRIVATE J. WILLIAMS.BDODE. HOWICK. 14/04/1902. 2 MOUNTED INFANTRY.

5964 PRIVATE A. WILLIAMS. DA. POTCHEFSTROOM. 17/05/1902.

6373 PRIVATE A.G. WILLIAMS. DODD. JOHANNESBURG. 08/02/1/1902.

3189 PRIVATE E. WILLING. DODE. BLOEMFONTEIN. 19/04/1900.

7682 PRIVATE C.F. WILLS. DODE. KLERKSDORP. 22/11/1901.

2715 PRIVATE A. YOUNG. DODE. SPRINGFONTEIN. 11/06/1900.

FIVE ROADS WAR MEMORIAL

LOCATION: LLANELLI RURAL COUNCIL OFFICE,
FIVE ROADS,
NR. LLANELLI,
CARMARTHENSHIRE.

ORDNANCE SURVEY GRID REFERENCE: SN486057.


The memorial to the left distance of the signboard is in the form of a stone monlith bearing inscription, which is surrounded by other smaller stone monliths.
The memorial was erected on 8th November 2014, funds were raised by the community to establish the first war memorial in the village.
Five Roads is a small, but growing village which straddles the B4039 between Pontyates and Furnace just to the north of Llanelli.





The inscription is in Welsh as follows (translation to follow):

"ABERTH"
"Cymuned fach, cymuned ddreys-Croeslaw
Ti heno'n dawel.
Nyni rhodd ein bywyd, Dyna ein crwys,
Ond mae'n henaid ar yr awel.
TSD Hughes.

Er cof am Bob in o Gynheidre, Horeb,
Pum Heol a Sylenn a wasanaethodd
mewn brwydrau, yn enwedig y rhai a
enwir yma a wreath yr aberth eithafi."

"Rhyfel Boer 1899-1902
Joseph Davies 1870-1900

Y Rhyfel Mawr 1914-1918
William Morgan 1894-1915
David Bennett 1899-1918
Arthur Jenkins 1888-1939

Yr Ail Rhyfel Bud 1939-1945
David James 1917- 1941
Peggy Philpott 1922-1942
Gareth Williams 1922-1943
Daniel Davies 1919-1944."

In English:

"SACRIFICE "
"A small community, a close community -(cross or hold hands?)
You are quiet tonight.
We give our life, that is our cross,
but it is a soul on the breeze."
TSD Hughes.

In memory of all from Gynheidre, Horeb, Five Roads and Sylen who served in battles, especially those named here who made the ultimate sacrifice."

"Boer War 1899-1902
Joseph Davies 1870-1900

The Great War 1924-1918
William Morgan 1894-1918
David Bennett 1899-1918
Arthur Jenkins 1888-2939

The Second World War 1939-1944
David James 1917-1942
Peggy Philpott 1922-1942
Gareth Williams 1922-1943
Daniel Davies 1919-1944."

Please note: my own translation, all errors are my own and would gladly accept any corrections.

2019 Corporal Joseph Davies was born in 1869, the son of William and Jane Davies, of Heol Las. Five Roads. After serving in the army for several years, he returned to Five Roads and was employed as a driver. As a reservist he was recalled to the colours on the outbreak of the war in South Africa where he served with the 1st Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. Prior to embarking on the Kildonan Castle with his comrades, he took the opportunity of getting married to Dora Ann Lloyd at Felinfoel.
Sadly, Dora was to become widowed at the battle of Driefontein where Joseph was killed in action.
He is buried at Driefontein, Bosrand.
For his gallant service Joseph was entitled to the Queen's South Africa medal with clasps Paardeberg, Driefontein and Relief of Kimberley.
He is also commemorated on the Welsh National South Africa Memorial at Cathays Park, Cardiff; the Carmarthenshire County Memorial at Carmarthen and the Boer War Memorial outside the Town Hall, Llanelli. Also named on the Felinfoel Cross War Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Felinfoel.

2019 Corporal Joseph Davies

Driefontein Memorial Plaque - Armour Museum Tempe, Bloemfontein