The Aberdare Leader

In German East Africa. Pte. Thos. J. Jones, Forge Placp, Abernant, who is with the Mechanical Transport, serving in German E st Africa, is in hospital at Dar-es-salam. His parents received intimation from the War Office this week that he is suffering from malaria. Dar-es-salam is a fairly large town on the coast in German East Africa.

Th War, Aberdare Parents Lose Two Sons. .Mr. and Mrs. J. Arrow-smith, Bond Villa, have received news of the death in action of their 2U year old PKJYATK W. AHHOWMITH. ^n) Sapper Walter Arrowsniith, who j,s attached to the Royal Engineers, i had been in France two years, and been through manv engagements, fell on April 6th. The parents had I PRIVATE H. ARHGTWSMJTH. anothe r son, Private H. Arrow- I smith, of the Welsh. Guards, He was ^ported wounded and missing on Sept. :2; tll, 1915, and is presumed to be dead. Prior to enlisting he was a fireman on the G.W.U. A comrade of baiter, tapper L. Isaac, has written to the Parents, saving how their son met his ^ath. Walter was going to work when The enemy started shelling. A piece shell caught Walter, killing him in- stantaneously. He suffered no pain. I he writer adds:—"We have buried hull in a pretty cemetery about 5 miles behind the line. He had a, very nice burial. We came from the Battalion (8th South Lanes.) together and had r>een pals ever since. We were trans- erred to the Royal Engineers together. x\ alter was a good soldier, always will- Illg to do his7 share and more. He was 11, •ilways happy and cheerful. I hope tiiese few words will help you to bear your trouble." Sec. Lieut. W. J. Hodges, of Nant Goeli, Lhvydcoed, who has been in Giza.

Aberdare Solicitor Receives Commission Second Lieutenant Evan Howells Avails, who previous to joining the colours was a solicitor practising in •A herds re, and the hon. secretary oi the Aberdare Chamber of Trade, has just completed three months training in an Officers' Corns at Rhyl. On Monday he was notified that he had re- < ei\e<I a commission in the 3rd Butt.. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He leaves this week for Litherland. See. Lieut. Kvans has seen service in Egypt with the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry, and came hack to this country some mouths ago recommended for a commission. All his friends wish him every success in his new unit.

Driver johnny Davies. Driver Johnny Davies is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Tyssul Davies, Trecynon. He joined the Mechanical Transport section about 18 months ago, and in February or March, 1916, was drafted to German East Africa, where he has had some very rough experience. His parents have just heard from the War Office that he is now down with malaria fever and confined in a hospital at Wynberg, near Cape Town.

Promotion for Trecynonite. F. Ernie Lace, the-well known cornet- ist, has been made Co. Quarter Master Sergeant in Kirkee, Poona, India. On Sept. 7th, 1914, he joined the 17th Lancers, -and gained his first stripe. He "was then transferred to the S.NV. Borderers, and saw fighting in Galli- poli, and then in Mesopotamia, where lie was wounded in the thigh. He was in Hospital at Basra and Bombay. Since having Bombay he has been sta- tioned in several parts of India. In his last letter home he says he is now fit and ready for the foe again.

On Leave. Private Willie Wilcox, son of Mr. W. Wilcox, printer, Aberdare, was home oTi leave last week. He is with the Grenadier Guards, and stationed at Chelsea. London. He looks well, and the outdoor hfe agrees with him admirably. He ex- pects to be drafted out to France in the course of a week or two.

Aberdare Bank Clerk Fallen. News reached Aberdare on Saturday that Corporal David Isaac Griffiths had been killed on the Western Front. He wa.s with the Machine Gun Section. He joined the Army in March, 1916, and left for France in December last. Prior to enlisting he was ii clerk at the L. it P. Bank, Aberdare, and stayed in Abernant Road. He was 25 years of age, a young man of exemplary char- acter, and held in the highest*esteem by his manager (Mr. C. M. Lewis) and his colleagues at the Bank, and indeed by all who knew him. He was the eldest son of Mrs. Griffiths and the late Mr. D. Griffiths, Goleugoed Farm, Mothvey, near Llandovery. He was a member of Bethania Welsh C.M., Aberdare, and is the first from that. church to fall in the present war. On Monday the flag at the Aber- dare Liberal Club new at half mast, Corpl. Griffiths being a member of the Cliii).

Wounded and Missing. j Two .er clerks from the Aberdare L. it P. Bank are included in the list of casualties. Harold M. Hughes, who joined the 3rd Hussars in September, 1914, is wounded, and Private William John Howells, Hoyal Fusiliers, is re- ported missing for the last month. The latter joined in February, 1916. Both were on the Western Front.

ABERDARE SOLDIER'S EXPERI ENCE. (Continued.) On December 23rd we proceeded to Dar-es-Salam, and did that journey of 120 miles in a little over 12 hours. Little by little we managed to see this town. There are some fine buildings here, the Kaiserlior Hotel and the two churches, equal tQ any of the kind in Europe. Some of the buildings had attracted Jack Tar's attention, particularly the big wireless station and a "club" (12in. shells,1 armour piercing) had done their work excellently. On New Year's Eve we attended a religious service, and everything went on nicely, but hardly a congregation considering that there were over 4,000 men about. After a month here we boarded the H.I.S. Delta on a Sunday, January 21st, and at 2 p.m. we moved silently on our first night out at sea. We com- mitted a body to the deep. and eventu- ally reached Durban. We disembarked here, and very soon we were welcomed by the people. They would insist on doing this and that. Motor-cars, invita- tions ad. lib., public institutions thrown open, in short, the freedom of the city, minus the dignified ceremony. After seven days of this we again embarked, and we gracefully glided out. On the third day out, at about tea time, when everybody was enjoying himself, we suddenly turned our course from S.S.W. to direct S., and in an instant we were on our feet. Something had happened, we were sure. In a moment orders were given to the crew for lifebelts, and before you could say Jack Johnson they were in their boats reach- to be lowered any minute. The air was electrical, but soon we were told that our ship had received the S.O.S. call. For 2)L hours we put on all speed, and we sighted the distressed liner at seven o'clock. We were soon there, but not before another ship had picked up over 400 lives. The sea was dotted with boats full of men. The moment the engine stopped, our boats were lowered, and for four hours we were picking up boatloads. About 11 o'clock, however, we had taken about 950 men on board, but there re- mained one boatload that couldn't come near. They were exhausted, so in the end a rocket was let off, and they were safely brought aboard, although there was a big swell in the sea. About midnight we retired, but on appearing on deck in the morning we were sur- prised to see some of those "ships that speak" standing guard. We got orders to proceed to our destination, and in ten hours we arrived in the safe har- bours of Cape Town. After a rest of a month here, and doing all the sight-seeing that was to be done, we heard a little bird whisper that we were to proceed to England, and again on Sunday we moved out from Cape Town. Soon we lost sight of land, and in a fortnight we reached Sierra Leone. It was Sunday, and we just heard some beautiful strains of "Melita" and "Lead, Kindly Light and "Auld Lang Syne," and, of course, "God Save the King." You can just realise the grand picture, a number of ships, headed by a powerful man-of-war, enter- ing this harbour, which already con- tained a number of men-of-war. A bi £ battle cruiser is moving very slowly out. The sun goes down like a ball of fire, giving the town and the hills be- hind such a magnificent colour. Very soon another band is heard from another ship, the tune being "Adeste Fideles' most inspiring. The sounds came ill waves, like rivulets from above—an unforgetable half-hour. The following Tuesday saw us off again. Everything was going on fine. We. however, began to don our lifebelts, and very soon we were to wear them con- tinually" night and day. When within three days from England we were entering the danger zon, and, needless to say, life on board was as per usual, only that smoking would not be tolerated after a. certain time. Speed was now a vital matter, and happily our ship could go well. We had mountainous seas on the fringe of the Raof Biscay, with a raging wind. and it was bitterlv cold. Sunday night we had the most thrilling experience we ever had. We had heard about some- thing that was to happen any minute on this day, so we. English boys, had some idea as to what it could be, and our surmising turned out to be correct. As it was getting dark we could see something on the horizon, and they were "the grevhounds of the sea." • • One man turned to us, and exclaimed, "By God! T take off my hat to the i Navy." We can all do that. But for them I doubt as to whether we. would ever have reached Good Old England. now that April's there.

Aberdare Tribunal. On Friday evening, April 27th. Present: Mr. Charles Kenshole (chair- man), Mrs. Davies, Messrs. Joseph Martin, William Bees, J.P., D. Tyssul Davies, T. Walter Williams, George Powell, W. M. Llewelyn, E. Stonelake, with Major F. N. Gray, J.P., and Sergt.- Major Johns. Mr. Martin occupied the chair during the first part of the pro- ceedings. W. H. Maliphant, 38, married, Bron- tirion, Cwmdare, colliery cashier, em- ployed by Bwllfa Co.—Exempted con- ditional upon his continuing in same class of employment. John "H alters, 41, married, Glandover Arms, Aberdare, feller and haulier of colliery timber.—Postponed three months. Richard Davies, 35, single, Post Office, High Street. Hirwain.—Postponed three months. David Price, 38. married. 23 Merthyr Road, Hirwain. butcher and boot dealer. -Three months. Benjamin J. Howells, 18, single, 90 Fforchaman Road, Cwmaman, pupil attending County School. Asked to be allowed to continue to attend school and to sit for examination in July. Only passed Class B2 Medical Board.—Post- poned "three months. B. J. Eichards, 24, single, Industrial Farm, Trecynon, wagon examiner and repairer. Two brothers already in the Army. Appeal made by father, and sup- ported by Guardian John Prowle. who asked for postponement on the ground that the man assists in planting potatoes, etc.. on the farm, which be- longs to the Guardians.—Refused. William James Mathews, 31, married, Bronwydd House, Oxford Street, Gadlys, stableman and driver, in the employ of Messrs. R. P. Culley and Co., Bridgend Stores, Trecynon. Mr. Barlow, man- ager of the company, made the appeal. Placed in Class B2.—Refused. David Bowen, 39. married, 8 Gladstone Street, Aberaman, collier, lately insur- ance agent.—Postponed three months, on condition that he continues in same class of employment. Herbert I?. Phibben, 20, single, Park View Terrace, Abercwmboi, in charge of brick machines at P.D. Steam Coal Co.— Appealed for a rehearing.—Refused. The Aberdare Gas Co., per Mr. A. E. Davey, .manager, applied for O. C. Bugler, chief rental clerk, etc. Only male clerk left out of seven employed before the war.—Postponed three months. Mrs. G. Tudor Williams (chemist), Aberdare, appealed for Arthur B. Andrews. 18,, single, 6 Clifton -Crescent, Aberaman, chemist assistant and ap- prentice. Andrews also applied on per- sonal grounds—time to sit for an ex- amination.—Both appeals refused. Mr. A. C. MacCormack, Monk Street, Aberdare, credit draper, applied for Dennis Ryan, 39, married, of Trenthick Street, Merthyr, credit drapers' traveller. Mrs. MacCormack appeared instead erf her husband, who is ill.— Postponed one month. Howell A. Howells. 41, married. master printer, Aberaman. Employed three men over military age.—Three months. Lewis Jacobs, 30, single, of 14 Cardiff Street, Aberdare, managing partner in pawnbroldng and outfitting business. Appealed on business grounds. Passed Ci.—Postponed one month final. Prance Williams, draper. Aberdare. Age 41 last birthday and passed Class C2. Owned two drapery establishments, and only male person on the premises.— Postponed three months. John Williams, 33, single, 24 High Street, Aberdare, wheelwright and eoachbuilder, and a partner in firm of E. Williams and Sons. Employed in making and repairing farming imple- ments. Passed Cl.—Postponed three months. Mr. J. G. Jones, grocer and baker, New Street. Godreaman, appealed for James D. Newcombe, bread baker. It was stated that three bakeries in the district had closed since the war broke out. There was also a personal appeal- illness of wif(-Po-,ii)oiicid three months. J. A. Lloyd, 36, married, grocer, Godreaman. Passed Cl.—Three months. A RED CROSS HOSPITAL

On Friday, April 27th, a very enjoy- able and successful concert was held at the Hospital. The programme, which included vocal and instrumental music, had been well arranged by Messrs. Evan Rees, Joseph Davies. and D. W. Jones. A quartette of stringed instruments, under the conduetorsliip of Mr. Joe Davies, gave several selections. The singers were Messrs. Dai Lewis, T. Ed- munds, W. Eclmunds, W. Hallet, T. Bowen, Samuel Morris, Sam Sweet, R. Rol)erts, Morgan Nicholas, and Eddie Vater. The Commandant, Mrs. T. W. Williams, on behalf of the patients and the staff, thanked the artistes for their splendid entertainment. The accom- panist was Mr. Evan Rets, while Mr. T. M. Richards presided.

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