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-ft- Ww Tfae War- I SERGEANT R. SHEABS. I Sergeant Eeginald Shears was a Weston lad, who came to Aberdare toore than 15 years ago. He stayed with .a.1.rs. Jones, 17 Pendanen Street, before I'Uistiiig in the Somerset Light tn- 'antry. During his stay in Aberdare he made many friends who are very Sorry to hear of his death in action. I Two sisters of his are living in Weston *nd two in Taunton. He was drafted t to France on September 1st, 1915 Chi the 10th September Mrs. Jones r received a field card, signed Sergeant shears. Soon afterwards she heard that he was killed in action on the 16th of September. In one letter received from S him he said, "We have just returned L *rom a 10 days' rest. We were in a quiet E tillage some distance away from the t trenches, and were entertained by a K .e1' hospitable French family. It is K- the best ten days I have had since I B *tn out. I suppose we shall soon have to B So in again. I should like to see you i *11 again.' Sergeant Shears was in I oivil a house painter. Captain Akerman, "oÏ A Co.. 6th Batt., S.L.I., has written to Mrs. Jones stating that deceaseds comrades are unanimous in •a.ving what a fine soldier he was. He gave his life for his country, and it was for us to see that the sacrifice was not in vain. This is a photo of Corporal I). Gethin, IVtirlnwcpjber, whose death in action 'e recorded lust .week. He v, as iii the ^ttnck at Manietz Wood and at the hattie of the Kounne. lie was killed by ghell explosion in the trenches on •eptember 16. This is a photo of Private Willie ^oyce (19), of the iOtli Welsh, 2nd Batt., who was killed in action at Mametz Wood in July lasf. His par ents. Mr. and Mrs. John Joyce, reside ftt 5 Harwell S1i"(>t. Matthewstown. I PRIVATE WINSTWs. ABERDARE. I An interesting concert and presenta- j tioii took place at *28 Bute Stret, Aber- 'hire, on Wednesday. October 4th, in honour of Private Winston, who was the first wounded soldier to return to Bute Street. The neighbours and friends presented him with a very pretty glow watch and case; also a silver match box and cigarettes. The presentation was made by 1h. Harry Scorey and Mrs. lioderick, who acted as secretary and treasuier respectively. Private Winston was also the recipient of a silk handkerchief from Mr. Wil- liam Thomas, Nith Street, and a silver cigarette case from Mr. Trevor Jeffries. Mr. Tom Bowen acted as chairman. Miss Doris Taylor gave a song, and Mr. Jack Lewis a recitation. Songs, Mr. Tom Dally, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Harris, and AiLi-s Yates. Recitation, Mr. Harold Knight. Songs, Miss Ivy Jen- kins and Miss E. M. Taylor. A few words by Mrs. Edwards. Songs, Miss Evans, Mr. Jack Lewis, Miss Doris Taylor, and Mr. Knight. Speech by the Chairman. Song. Private Winston. The Land of my Fathers was sung by Ralph Taylor, Griff Harris, Mer- vvn Taylor, Johnny Taylor. Evan D. Williams, and Walter Winston. CORPORAL W. H. CLWNKK c Corporal W. H. Cunnick, 15549, 5th Batt. (Signalling) Section, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, is reported missing in France since the engage- me it on the 24th August, place not mentioned. News concerning him would be appreciated by his parents or his wife. Should this meet the eyes of some of his pals would they kindly com- municate with:— Mr. and Mrs. Cunnick, 183 Brynmair Road, Godre- ainati, Aberdare, or with his wife, -drs. Vv U. Cunnick, 4 Tredegar Street, Cross Keys, Newtown, near Newport, Mon., or his sister, Mrs. D. Evans, 12b Mount Hill Street, Aberaman, Aber- dare. Corporal Curi nick's brother, Jack, is now in Salonica. He has seen active service in France, where he was gassed and wounded last October. PETTY OFFICER T. JONES, ABERAMAN. On Monday Chief Petty Officer Tom Jones, who is attached to the Royal Naval Division Land Forces, paid an unexpected visit to his wife, who re- sides with her mother, Mrs. Manley, 220 Cardiff Road, after having' been away 22 months. P.O. Tom Jones has been in and out of the trenches for the past 22 months. He was a reservist when called up, having served five years in the navy and four years in the reserve. He was in the Dar- danelles campaign from beginning to end, and came out unscathed. Pre- viously he was at the Suez Canal. He has been in four theatres of the war, viz., Egypt, Belgium, Turkey, and France. He has been in four charges, and on one occasion in the Dardanelles he had a narrow escape from being buried alive. Whilst at the Peninsular Rest Camp a shell burst in his dug- out, but he escaped unhurt. One night the enemy were heavily bombarding our trenches when a shell burst, kill- ing a comrade by his side. Another's leg was blown off, and two others were wounded. When at the Penin- sula he was given a certificate by the General for gallantry and devotion to duty. He has been also mentioned in dispatches from France. P.O. Jones is the son of Alderman and Mrs. W. Jones, Mountain Ash. He returned on Tuesday to France. His many friends wish him god-speed and a safe return. Old Abardare Boy Killed in Action.- It is with the deepest regret we nn- nounce the death in action of Pte. Walter White, No. 930, 1st Batt. Welsh Guards, youngest son of Mrs. White, 41 Broniestyn Terrace. Tre- evnon, who in civil life was a fireman on the G. W.H. at Port Talbot. He was 26 years of age. His mother has re- oeu-ed the following letter from Capt. Aide rage, O.C.. 36, 1st Batt. Welsh Guards, B.E.F., France I feel I must send you a line of sympathy on the death of your son. He was such a good fellow, and his death will be a great loss to the company which I com- mand. You have the consolation OJ: knowing he has fallen in his country s cause, but I realise the grief his death will be to vou. Your sen was killed by a shell while in action in the early morning of Sept. 25th. You have tho sympathy of his comrades and 11 Com- pan v And of myself."—Pte. White had been in France 14 months. He Mas a 'brother serving with the S.W'.B. in France. I Pte. T. J. DAVIES (Tottie), Cwmaman Missing and Wounded. — Beynon, 1 Tudor Cottages, Aberaman, has received the following information from the War Office concerning her husband, Private R. Beynon, 13th Welsh Regiment, who was reported wounded and missing in a recent issue of the "J-k-ader -"In reply to your enquiry of 26th September, 1916, I am directed to inform you that the soldier named above has been officially re- ported wounded and missing since the 10th July, 1916. I am to add for your information that full lists of missing soldiers are sent monthly to Germany n for distribution in the camps and t hospitals. By this means complete machinery is provided for ascertaining whether a man is a prisoner of war, and also whether other prisoners of war can give evidence as to his fate. In- dividual enquiries for missing soldiers are no longer sent to Germany. Any information received about the soldier i mentioned above will be comn-iunica- ted in due course to the next-of-kin through the Record Office." Mrs. Beynon wishes to thank all friends for ) kind enquiries made.

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