The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

I Llanbadarn Soldier. I RHYS JAMES WILLIAMS, Second son of Mr. D. R. Williams, builder, j Bilston House, Llanbadarn; with the Welsh at Salonica. (Photo: Culliford.) f

Taisarnau Hero. Privato WILLIAM OWEN, Son of Mr. Griffith Owen, Penbrynlas; who fell in action near Jerusalem. He was a young n an of much promise and a general favourite.

Aberystwyth Patriotic Family. The record of the family of S.M. Wyse, Llan- badarn-road, Aberystwyt.h, is unique. The í father, five sons, and a son-in-law, are all in the service of their country. Sergt.-Major WYSE, now serving in a labour battalion ip Sussex. S.M. Wyse was in the Investigation and Record Department at Rouen and was invalided home about four months ago. Sergt.-Maior Wyse was a retired police inspector and joined the N.S.P.C.C., opening a new branch at Aberystwyth six years ago. (Photo Gyde and Pickford, Aberystwyth.) JAMES WYSE, eldest son of S.M. Wyse, serving in the R.N.A.S. Formerly manager of Briggs ar. LO., Boot Manufacturers, Rhyl. GEORGE WYSE, another son, who is on Government engineering work in Ireland. Mr-nicpl manager of Perrot and Co. Cork. Se: WYSE, 1st Air Mechanic, has served over two years in the R.F.C. and has just returned ro sit for his flying examination; now in England. Sergt. Wyse was formerly at Messrs. Cammed Lairds. Birkenhead, from where he joined the army. (Photo: Gyde and Pickford, Aberystwyth.) Lance-Corporal CHARLES WYSE, Cycling Corps, served :n France and went through the Sommc. battles. Now serving in Lincolnshire. He left school to ioin. Private BENJAMIN HECTOR McDONALD WYSE, Royal Irish. He joined the army shortly after leaving schcol and is now a first c'ass signa.lM*, stationed in Ireland. (Photo: Gvde and Pickford, Aberystwyth.) Lieut. HARRY DUFOSEE, son-in-law of Sergt.-Maior Wyse. Invalided home from France having served there for ten months. Lieut. Dufosse was formerly a Wiltshire farmer on Lord Stratton's estate. His brother is at Oswestry. n.

Tregaron County School Boy. Private TOM DAVIES, Son of Mrs. Davies, Frithwen, Llwynygroes, and grandson of Mrs. Jenkins, Trecefel; with the M.G.C. in France since November; an old pupil of Tregaron County School.

I Borth Patriot. I Gunner W. J. JONES, R.F.A., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Craigfryn, Borth. Enlisted soon after the outbreak of war and was invalided home from France. He was brought home from a sanatorium and died in the summer of last year. (Photo by R. Williams, Borth).

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Pwllheli Heroes. S.rgcant WILLIAM GREEN, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green, High-st., killed in Pontine at the age of twenty-three. Mr. and Mrs. Green have four sons fighting for their country. Private R O. PIERCE, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pierce, Tanrallt, Pwllheli, who was killed in action in Palestine last month.

AGRICULTURAL LEAFLETS. Some intvre-ting leaflet have been recently issued by :hc Board of Agriculture. Among them are those on, seeding testing which deals with the testing of soads at the Official Seed Testing Station and other helpful hints. All the publications of the Board of Agriculture can be had on application.

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Comforts for Fighters. ABER. BOY'S EXPERIENCE OF GAS SHELLS. Appended are a few extracts from thirty-one letters received by R.S.M. Fear from Aber. men serving abroad in acknowledgment of parcels:— Air-Mechanic R. J. Mai tin, R.N.All the lads whom I have shared the cigs. with jo.n in sending thanks- to the many good trieuds who make it possible for you to carry on with this ripping work. We are stili looking for- ward for leave: but have only a hazy idea as to when we shall get it, probably in March. We have had a great deal of snow in a very short time and also intense cold; but at the moment of writing the weather is beautiful. Corpl. W. T. Jones, Palestine—I am glad to ?ay I am in good heaith. Our division i-s re-t- ing after hard task it was asked to perform. GeneraJ Alienby complimented our division on its doggedness and pertinacity in sticking to our ground against such large odds. The Turks lay hidden behind large boulders of stones and also large caves which could hold a large platoon. There were also horses in them. These hills were like a warren and gave us a lot of trouble, but our artillery soon fetched them out. We are quite cheerful and happy throughout all hardships. I was sorry to read about so many Aber. boys having made the supreme sacrifice in France of late. May God succour their parents and dear ones who are left at home. I was pleased to read of Mr. George Eyre Evans's account of the Roll of Honour. How solemnly and statelv it was saluted by soldiers on leave and also civilians. Corpl. Ll. O. Morris, Palestine—We have had about forty-eight hours rain and everything is sodden, but with plenty of tobacco to smoke and a bit of candle light to write it is no use grumbling. I was absolutely out of tobacco and wondering where the next smoke was com- ing from when your parcel arrived. Ever since I the advance started we have been very short and I have tried everything from tea leave!' to native stuff which, by the way, is worse than tea. I was grieved to hear of Gunner D. Edwards's death. He was my friend as well as my employer. I shall be pleased to become a member of the Y.M.C.A. That institution is doing great work here and I hope it will be a great success at Aber. The card enclosed in parcel with its kind words will be a help to me. What a fund of yarns the boys will have to tell when they come home. Sergt. E. J. Hughes, Egypt-The kindness of yourself and the friends of Aber. is great. We were sitting before a little fire we had made when the cigs. arrived. I dareay you have read how we have pushed the Turks back. It was hard times when we were pushing en day and night, but the worst of it was that f water was very scarce. I admire the. | Engineers how they do their work. The card ( is appreciated and we put our tvust in Him j; who will pilot us through this great struggle, k T am glad to think that Ho is our only guide v and,aviour. What a great land this will be f in. time. Oranges and ail kinds of fruit grow r here and you can gather as much a.s you wish. I should like to become a member of the Y.M.C.A. at Aber. to" T know of the splendid work done b;r that institution here. Happy are the boys when they can get near the Y.M. where they can have a iolly night together. Driver D. T. Jones, Salonika—The cigs were welcomed at a most opportune time, the day before Christmas. There is nothing to beat the Blighty cigs. no matter where you go. I was pleased to know you had started a Y.M.C.A. at home. I hope it will be a success The weather here is very wet and cold. I was surprised to read in the home paper of so many Aber. lads having gone under, many of whom I knew. May God protect us and keep us t'll the end. Driver R. Williams, Salonika—I have been on active service just over two years and I shall not. be sorry when this war comes to an end. We have quite a nice dug-out and we make things as comfortable as we can. I hope you had a good Christmas and that by the next we shall all be at home. i Pte. Dan Hughes, SaJonika-Your parcel was welcomed as cig>s. are very scarce. I was glad to hear you bad started a Y.M.C.A. at Aber, and I hope it will prove a success. I shall be very pleased to become a member. Driver R. T. Joaes, Salonika—It is very good of you and the Aber. friends to think of me. I have met very few Aber. boys sixce I have been on active sa-rvice in the wilds of Macedonia. I read in the "Cambrian News" that you had opened a Y.M.C.A. which is a credit to the people, of Aber. Please put my name down as a member with the greatest of pleasure. I think that every young man should join. The Y.M. has done great work on all fronts. S'gnaller W. Richards, Ttalv-1 can assure you the parcel was most welcome. We have now moved to a country where cigs. are un- obtainable. Though you addressed my parcel to Franc. it reached me here an right. This country is a great deal better than France in many respects. Lance-Corpl. H. W. Rowland, TtOy-At pre- sent I am amongst snow-covered mountains. The scenery is magn|hcent. From the high peaks a splendid view is obtained of the plains. The mountain side is dotted with long lines of pack mules continually bringing up supplies. On the whole it is a very pleasant change after our experiences of the past few months in France. We were fortunate in being able to spend Christmas in billets, so natur- ally we made the best of things and had a royal time considering the circumstances. The kindnesses that people at home have shown us on innumerable occasions again made things much brighter for us on Christmas. Driver D. Rice, France—I am glad to know that the people of Aber. are still keeping on with this good work for the benefit of the boys. I am quite willing to join the Y.M.C.A. at Aber. That institution is doing good work here. Pte. W. Syms, France—I do not think there is anything like a good pipeful of baccy to keep one's spirit up these terrible times. I read in the "Cambrian News" your appeal for a memorial hall to the brave lads who have willingly sacrificed their lives. I am quite sure the good people of Aber. will respond heartily to that appeal. Let us hope that 1918 will be the year of victory for Old England and her brave Allies. Driver D. Davies, France-The cigs. arrived as we were just starting for another front. We started on Christmas Day and arrived at our destination late last night weary and tired. I am glad to hear that you are forming a Y.M.C.A. at Aber. It was just the thing we wanted there. We pass many a dreary hour in the Y.M. here. I shall be glad to become a member. I have not come across any Aber. boys. The kindness of the people of Aber. is appreciated. Pte. T. D. Spencer, France—When I came back from leave France was a white world and it was very cold. Two or three days ago i thawed and rained heavily, but this morning we again had a heavy fall of snow. There is a Y.M.C.A. near here where we can get some- thing hot to drink which is a great blessing when it is so cold. Your little card is much appreciated. Bombardier Sam Davies, France-I am glad to say I am enjoying the best of health. I am sorry I am unable to tell you what is going on here. We are at rest for the present a good wav from the line. We are- staying in a little village by the sea. It puts me in mind of Aberayron. We are having good food and everything runs smoothly so I have no cause to grumble. At the same time, I hope this iob will soon be over. I often think of the happy times we spent at Aber. I also think of the good wiork you are doing on behalf of the bovs on 11.11 fronts. Pt3. R. Roberts, France—The kindness shown

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to us bring our thoughts to what is going on while we are here. I am glad you have estab- lished the Y.M.C.A. at Aber. It will be a place when t-he boys return to relate their experi- ences in this grISat war. I hope that that time is not far distant. We are busy hut building these days. We are far away from the line, so we are fairly comfortable. I have not come across any Aber. boys, of late. Your words of advice and comfort arc appreciated. I in rvocd health. Sapper F. Scott, France—It is so kind of you and the good folks of Aber. to. think of me. I can assure you I fee! profoundly grate- ful to you all for this gift and also for your card conveying such kind and comforting words. I am keeping very fit. In fact. T have never felt better and on the whole I am having a d-ec°nt time. Every success be yours in the good work you are doing on behalf of tli,- b,)v, on all fi-c-,tsz. Pte. J. M. Evans, Frgnec-Ju-t a fcw to say T am in the pink. My pal, who has been with me for two years, has left mo so that I am now wit1,r;ut a ¡;;J 1 until T And another. I gave him a hundred cigs. before he left. The Y.M.C.A. here is do'ng magnifi- cent work. 'Your appeal for a mCIl1.oria]' hall is a, spl ndid idea. T hope after the war is over to be able to hep you wiih thi-, splendid I work. Sapper E. Huehes, France—A cigarette or a pir'e smoke is a luxury in itself here end often proves a great consoler. It looks as if we are settled for another winter campaign, but we must lock on the brigbt side of things. We trust tha.t. before long we shall see peace reign once more. Had anyone told me in the year 1914 that we would nl be amid the tumult of this wor'd war in 1918 I might have laughed at himnn1 called him a fool: but the fates of war are very dramatic and far-reaching. I hnne and tru«t God wili safeguard me from all danger nnd bring me "lit of the fray safe and r-niind. God speed us to an early and victorious peace so that T and all the brave lads may again return to our homes and once more be to share the comforts and pleasures of a. peaceful community. I am in thn be«i of health. Pte. F. H. ,T()ne". Fr-iner, At present I am in Boulerrne. I was g?s«ed about five weeks ago and it was a terrible experience. Fritz is artful with Iiiq she11s, sending hiz]) velocity and about half-a-dozen gas shel's of different tvr>es—mustard gas. {'('>10ur1"I':G, and weeping gps. eie. That was a very uncomfort- able night for 11 fo7- we could not t-ke our helmets ofT. 'V;th the"e gas shells on loses his sight and speech, and citi,-e -in,, ovel,. T do not v.°nt "ny of it if T cen help. T trl1t. th's '-e"" ~ril bring more luck than tll° T rri-. hear the if C, A ii,,d I wish von exvry I'-ck. T t i0in,? r:dT0rdin- ary good work here. T shall b-> p]co'1s'èd J.!O become a membo" at home. It ¡o;: ouite a treat for 1111' nnw t" <7at- a bed and ?o<v! food, ouito change f-rn b-.1l- pnrl which i" VWBVK the day's diet: but there are many "011}P in England "1, "1:1](1 h-. 1!1a¡l of tW T had a p'or'Auc! Chri^tm?!? dinner nnd tea "drch reminded me of the good old times we Vd in pre-war days. T hope and trust we ,,1,}] soon the end of t-hie terrible war. E"»IT !Y\")"i! luck to you and your fund. E"»IT good luck to you and your fund. Lanc-CorP1 T T. ""••Wgon. F-nncs—The cigs were fin". 'Hie h'\T" n-e R!?O "r the samo --rÍ]!Ïr'l1. The- nvA IJ 11,(1 to ('0" 'T1,p French "'Vs. arr- just like smoking n hi. nf t"I1W, I 1.11(0 to he 11-m- rn 1"<1"" in ?. f."w weoks. ^Vlipn T am at borne. T shall make it a point of see:n? the Y.M.C.A. Acknowledgments have also been received from First P.O. T. Brodigan, R.N.; J. R. Newman, Italy; Pte. C. P. Reeves, Pales- tine; Pt. J. L. Humphreys; Gunner Llew. Morgan; Sapper J. Davies; Driver G. S. White and Gunner H. Hammond, France. Contributions. Amount alreadv acknowledged (Christmas, 1915), E146 5s.; do. (weekly), E896 4s. lAd. His Worship the Mayor (7th), E2 2s.; Mr R. Bckérstaff (Dicksl, (10th), El Is.: Principal T. F. Roberts, U.C.W. (8th), 10s. 6d.; MisgM. A Watkins, Rock House (14th), 10s.; Mr Arthur Jones, L.C. and M. Bank (9th), 10s. Mr Joseph Davies, solicitor (7th), 10s.; Miss Mary Lee, Davies, solicitor (7th), 10s.; Miss Mary Lee, Clarendon, Victoria-terrace (7th), 10s.; Mrs. Dr. Morris, Bryn Alban, North-road (5th), 10s; Mr A. II, Thomas, dentist, 5, Queen's-terrace (3rd), 10s.; Mrs. D. Francis, Tyilwyd, Trinity- road, 10s.; Mr. John Richards, Tvnpvnfarch (46th), 2s. 6d.; Mr. W. D. Williams," Brynhaul, North-road (13th), 2s. 6d.: Miss M. E. Vaughan, 20, Marine-terrace (9th), 2s. 6d.; Alderman E P. Wynne, J.P. (7th), 2s. 6d.: Aber. Y.M.C.A. Weekly Tribute (10th), 12s. Id.; Special Con- stabulary Drill Class (134th), 7s.; "Cambrian News." employees (117th), 4s.: Corporation em- ployees (103rd), 3s. 6d.; Mr. James, Tanyard, employe (23th). 3s. 6d.; Electric Works em- ployees (104th), 2s. 9d.; Mr. Teviotdale's em- ployees (115th), 2s.; Mr. David Watkins's em- ployees (40th),. 2s.; total, E,1,051 19s. 5,1 d. Thirty-three parcels, which include one new recipient a.nd the monthly Battery and Ammu- nition parcel Bent this week cost E9 14s. 3d.; contributions for the week, S9 10s. 4d. -1