Charity No. 1187117
Pte Moses Phipps: Well Known Pontycymmer Footballer Killed In Action. ‘Much sympathy is felt throughout the Garw with Mrs. Mary Ann Phipps, of 8 Gwaun Bant, Pontycymmer. With the sad news that her son Pte 16771 Moses Phipps, D.C.L.I. was dead. Pte Phipps was a haulier with the Ffaldau Colliery, and at the outbreak of…
Mr and Mrs John Wile of 1 the Avenue, Pontycymmer have 5 sons, all of whom have responded to their country’s call. Private David Wile, 2nd Batt: Welsh Regiment. Private Morgan Wile, Royal Field Artillery. Private Evan Wile, Royal Field Artillery. Private William Wile. Royal Field Artillery. Bugler James Wile, Bantams. Private 27921. D. Wile….
Written in ‘Buzzer’ dug-out, Somewhere in France. Feb 1916. ” We have been getting that sort of weather that gets on a man’s nerves, rain and mud up to your waist. When you walk one yard, you slip back two! Still the boys keep merry and bright. Do not think I am sad and gloomy;…
12/3/1914. On Wednesday of last week the second son of Mr. Bailey, of 7, Greenfield Terrace. Private 1214. W.Bailey, of the 2nd Batt: Welsh Regiment returned on leave to his home village, having been wounded at La Bassee. (France) He was on the Army Reserve list, and rejoined his regiment on August 8th 1914. He…
The following letter was received by Mr. and Mrs. Shaylor, Pontycymmer, from their son. Pte F. Shaylor, (12/2/1915) who was serving with No 2 Company. 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards in France. “Dear Mother and Father, Here is just a little narrative of what me an my chums have gone through. To start with, there are 91 of…