Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

THE SCROLL OF FAME. West Wales Casualties in the Great Battle. I The foHewtag local casualties have been announced during the week: I KILLED IN ACTIO*. Pte. Harry Hatfield., of Trebaiwaa, Pon- tadawe, has been kirted in action. He was v; years of age, and was a married man. Corpl. Ernest T. Dobson, whose parents live at Endsteigh, Penrh-iewtyn, Neath, haa been killed. lie need to work at the Albion Steelworks, Britonterry. News has rea-ohed Mr. and Mrs. George Evans, Gwalia House, Llandebie, that their brave son, Pte. Edgar Enalyn ¡ Evane, of the Grenadier Guards, has made the supreme sacrifice. Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, rocers'l Cwmavon. received news on Monday that their second &c?. Driver Samuel Thomas. A.S.C.. was killvd Ïll action in France on April 13fch. News has been ieceived that Private Paiilip Beyitan, of the Worcester Regi- ment, was killed in action in the big tight "in France. lie was 19 years of age, a.ivd resid ed in Giii^&er-street, Swansea. Mr. Frank Wilson, Wyveme House, Latimer House, Llandilo, tuis received in-1 tinL-ation that his eon, Corpl. George Wil- son, Seaforth Highlanders, has been killed by a sniper's bullet in France. His end came on his ))t;4 birthday. Mrs. Huxtable, of Marlborough-road, Brynmill. Swansea, has received news that her brother, I-te. Leonard Diinond, of the King'eRoyal Rifles, attached to the Machine-gun Corps, was killed tcL the re- lent fighting in France. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 67, Danygraig- road, St. Thomas, Swansea, have been notified of the death in action of their bon, Sergt. Albert J. Williams, of the Heavy Gun 'Section, in France. Thirty- one years of age, he was married, and lived at Birkenhead. Mrs. Bennett, 10, Western-st., Swansea, has been officially informed that her son, Private William Bennett, of the Worces- ter Regiment, was killed in action in the recent battle in France. Private Bennett recent battle in France. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas, 52, M-alvern- terraee, Brynmill, Swansea, aave been informed of the death in action in France, of their grandson, Lance-Corpl. Thos. Charles Nicholas, of the Lewie Gun Section of, the Lancashire Fusiliers. Official information has reached Neath of the dea-th in action of Sergt. Cyrjl Moore, of the Royal Rifle Brigade. He is a son of the late Mr. W. Tuck Moore, giocer, Quoon-streo, Neath. and brother to Sergt. Ned Moore, the well-known Neath footballer and cricketer. News has come to hand of the death in action of 2nd Lieut. Denzil Howells, aged 21, of the Deceased was'a eon of Mr. J. Howells, postmaster, Weston-super-Mare (late chief clerk at, Swansea Post Office). This makes the tjiird son killed out of four serving. News has been received of the death wounds received in action of Pte. Thomas Bees Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Thomas, Pantsoar, Salem, Llandilo. Prior to joining up deceased was a draper's assistant. He was about 20 years or age. Two nephews of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Davies, London House, Pontardawe, have mkde the supreme sacrifice within a few days each other. They were Major J. Vy*. Whiteman, of the East Surreys,' who died on April 9th, and Jack Whiteman, of the Dragoon Guards Both were nntives I nr Carmarthen. News has been received by )1.r. and Mrs. Howel Thomas, Neath-rood, Lan- dore, that their son, Driver W. J. Thomas, R.F.A., was killed in action in France on March 28th. He was 20 years of age. and previous to joining the Army had served with the Navy. Before join- ing he was employed at the Upper Forest Works a& a behindar- Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jones, New-road, Skewen, were informed on Wednesday, iu a sympathetic letter from his Major, that their son. Lce.-cpl. Emrys Jones, had been killed on the 19th April. De- ceased was 21 years of age, 'and prior to volunteering in Novembe:, 1915, was em-I ployed at the Cardonnel Tinplate Works, Skewen. Official information has been received of the death in action in Franco of Dvr. Arthur Cousins (brother to Pte. W. Cou- Eins, of the R.A.M.C., 3, Vincent-street, Swansea, who is now home on leave after having been in hospital for about two years). It appeal's from a letter re- ceived that driver Cousins was shot in the back whilst returning from the firing line. Driver Corasiiw leaves a widow and six children. Three Llandebie soldiers have made the supreme sacrifice in the present fighting. Corpl. Tom Thomas, who resided with hi* sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Parkyronen. JCing&-road. Shoeing Smith W. Spence, of Waunboeth Smithy. Blaenau, has been killed, and that Pte. Emlyn Evans, of the Grenadier Guards, eon of Mr and Mrs Evans, Gwalia Llandebie, has likewise laid down his life. He was former1. a police constable in the Lkuxlilo force. Official news has been received to the effect that Petty Offi- cer S. T. Manning, M.M., of 39, Vincent- street, Swansea, has j been killed in action on March 24th. He wrig 26 years of age, and before enlisting in tho RDyal Naval Dn-isMn waa em- ployed by :.íE>S6I'S,! Scott and Middlcton. builders, Clydi'?h. DIEQ, OF WOUNDS. Mr. Jen-kin Lewis, builder, Neath-rcad, j Maesteg. was notified on Monday that his son, Lieut. Gordon Lewis, had died of wounds in Franco. News has been received that George J. Jenkins, second son of Mr. George Jen- kins, Western Hill, Cheriton, Gower. d? of wounds in France on April l?th. Pte. Brinley Morris, 61, Courtney- street, Manselton, Swansea, died of wounds receied in Egypt. He was a tin- man at Cwmfelin, and leaves a widow and two children. Mr. Wm. Williams, Maesgwyn, Tre- bfines, Pontardawe, -has been informed th,t his son, Signaller Arthur Williams (21), R.W.F., lias died of wounds received whilst in action on April 12th. Mr. and Mrs. G. Davies, Sterry-road, owert(In, have received official intima- tion that their son, Pte. Stanley Davies, of the Royal Naval Division, who wtts reported w-ounde-i on April 7th, has now died of wounds. New reached Swansea on Monday that T. E. Whitaker, son of Mr. Whitaker, Leeds, has died from wounds in France. The deceased, who joined up over two years ago, had come to Swansea to learn the South Wales coal trade.

WOUNDED. Sergt. O. G. Jones, 8J, T yd raw-street, Port Talbot, formerly a, platelayer, has, been wounded. Pte. A. G. WatkiM, R.A.M.C., H, Shelley-crescent, Swansea, was severely ~!P<nuKledron April 11th. 17 Pte. Azariah Williams, Gough Build- ings, Ystradgynlais, has been wounded in France in the recent fighting. Mrs. Young, Cuba-road, Pentrechwyth, has bt-eii informed that her husband has been wounded in the arm and back. Pte. W. H. Roberto, sen of Mr. Wm. Roberts, Pontardulais-road, Gorseinon, has been wounded in the abdomen. Lieut. i. II. Richards, M.C., elder eon of the Rev. B. F. Richards. Francis Villa, Carmarthen, has been wounded in France. Pte. Gordon Burchell, 45, St. George's- terrace, Swansea, of the Welsh Field Am- bulance, has been severely wounded in Palestine. Mrs. Moris, 13, Oakwood-road. Swan- sea, has been notified that her husband has been wounded in the thigh, and is 1 now in El Arish. Sec.-Lieut. W. H. Morgan, eon of Mr. j W. Morgan, St. David's Works, Loughor, if. in a Frencn Hospital, suffering from eevere nephritis. Pte. S. Gammon, 131. Western-street, Swansea, a milkman, is lying in Birming- ham Hospital suffering from wounds re- ceived ia France. Pte. Edgar (Jrove, formerly a lorrymaa with the G. W.R., whose home is at iRhyddings-tercace, Swansea, has been seriously wounded. Capt. Tal. G. White, Welsh Regiment, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno White, Caecerrig. Pontardulais, is reported wounded and missing. Mrs. Alice Lewis, 9, John-street, Mum- bles, has received news from her son Howard, that he has been wounded, and is a prisoner of war in Germany. News has been received that Pte. James Parker, Lancashire Fusiliers, liv- ing at 3, Princess-street, Swansea, is wounded and a prisoner in Germany. Mr. Richards, postman. Lower Oxford- street. Swansea, has received official news that his son has been severely wounded, and is in a French hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Be van, of 68, High-street, Pontardawe, have been noti- fied that their son, Pte. Daniel John Bevan (23), has been wounded in the Leg. Corpl. T. W. Morris, Welsh Guards, Has been wounded by shrapnel. He was a single man, and resided with his parents at 27, Danygraig-rd., St. Thomas. Mrs. Powell, of Pentreguinea-road, St. Thomas, has been notified that her son, Pte. Iltyd Powell, of the Monmouthshire Regt., who has been seriously wounded, is improving. Intelligence has been received by Mr. Wm. Vaughan, Cloth Hall, Tycroes, that Jus son, Driver Botting Vaughan, R.F.A., has been wounded, and is now in a Man- chester hospital. Driver Frank Prater, of the Motor Transport Section, son of Mrs. Prater, 17, Rodney-street, Swansea, has been wounded in his right wrist and is now in hospital at Bath. Mrs. Allen, of 10, Dyfatty-street, Swan- sea, has been notified that her son, Dvr. James Bowfen Allen, of the Cyclist Corps, has been wounded in the recent heavy fighting in France. News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. D. Brazell, 34, Pleasant-street, Mor- riston, that their eon, Pte. D. P. Brazell, was wounded in the left leg, and is now in hospital at Edmonton. Mr. Wm. James, of Messrs. James and James, Swansea, has received further newg that his son Lieuv. Meurig James, R.A.F., is doing as well as can be ex- pected. He has been wounded. Pte. Charlie Jenkins, of Foxhole-road, Kilvey, Swansea, of the South Wales Borderers, has been wounded in the arm and foot. He is 19 years of age, and for- merly worked on the G.W.R Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, of 21, Inker- man-street, St. Thomas, have learned that their only son, Pte. Ivor Reed, of the Machine Gun Corps, has been woun- ded in the legs by shrapnel. Mrs. Phillips, 30, St.Helen's-road, Swansea, has received a letter from the chaplain at Boulogne Base Hospital, stat- ing that her husband, Pte. Edmund J. Phillips, R.A.M.C., is wounded in the chest. The relatives of Sergt. N. Harris, of Plymouth-street, Swansea, have been in- formed that he has been severely woun- ded in France. Before the war he was employed by Messrs. Thompson and Shackell. Pte. Horatio Williams, Machine Gun Corps, younger son of Mr. and Air, Thos. Williams, Craigfryn, Forest, Pontardu- lais, has been severely wounded in the right leg and left arm, and » now lying in a btiee hospital. Pte. E. J. Park, of the Welsh R.A.M.C., formerly of No. 6, Grenfell Town, Pentre- chwyth, has been wounded in action in France. He is a married man, and was formerly employed on the Swansea Tram- ways as a conductor. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Arnold. Windsor- road, Neath have been informed that their son, Lieut. Graham Arnold, of the South Wales Borderers, has been wounded and taken a prisoner of war during the recent fighting in France. Mr. Isiah Knigut, of 9. Kthel-s-treet, Xeth. has received official notification that his con, Pte. Gideon Knight, Ches- hire Regiment, has been wounded in Fiance. This is the second time Pte. Knight has been wounded. Corpl. Bert Edwards has been admitted into hospital, wounded for the fourth time. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Edwards, reside in Bryn-road, and have just heard from him, in which he says: There is nothing to worry a-bout." Pte. D. J. Taylor. King's Cottages, Pon- tardulais, has been wounded, and is in hospital. He was discharged as physi- cally unfit, but subsequently re joined a labour battalion of the R.E.'s, with whom he was now serving in France. Information has been received by his mother that Pte. Lou is Wastell, of the South Wales Borderers, has been wounded and now lies at a base hospital in France. He is the son of the late Mr. Louis Was- tell, 2(;, Argyle-street, Swansea. Pte. James Parker, 2. Prinoess-street, Swansea, in a letter home says that Pte. Merlin Price, who formerly assisted his father in a house furnishing business near the Palace, High-street, Swan-sea, is a prisoner of war. He is 25 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams, 8, Bath- urst-street, Swansta, have been informed that their son, Pte David G. Williams, o': the Cheshires, received shrapnel wounda in the hip in the recent heavy fighting, and has been removed to South- Frark Hospital. Mrs. Morgan, of 45, prince of Wales- road, Swaneea, 'has reeefved intimation that her eldest pon, Signaller E. Griftths, South Lanes., was badly wounded in the left shoulder and face on April 15. Pre- vious to enlistment he was employed at the Cwmfelin Works. Official intimation has been received hy Mr. and Mrs. J. Merrifield, of 24, Aberdyberthy-street. Hafcd. Swansea, that thtir eldest son. Pto. A. Mcrrifield. I South Wales Borderers. lias l>een wounded in the loft wrist. and is now in LBehnotat Hospital, Lwerpool. :1 "It;;tjo.j:f. ;,iJ:! Official information has been receiver] by M1. Owen, of 2<1, Carmartlien-road, Swansea, stating that his son, Lee.-epl. C. Owen, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, has been wounded in the right leg during the recent fighting in France. In the fighting for Bailleul Cpl. Percy Williams, R.F.A.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams, Nythfa, Tirydail-lane, Ammanford, was wounded in the ankle, and he now lies in the Norfolk Military Hospital. Capt. Tal White, Pontarciulais, now reported wouncted and missing, had a most charming personality; and his meteoric rise in the Army was only equalled by his success in 1»« profession as an architect and surveyor. News has been received that SecA1eut. E S. Dann, son of Mr. Dann, clothier, Wind-street, Swaneea, was slightly wounded on April 19th, but remained on duty. This ie tii,- second time for Lieut. Dann to be wounded within a week. Lce.-cpl. Fred J. Jon. Monmouth Regiment, son of the late Mr. Jones (Swansea Harbour Trust) and of Mrs. Jones, Park-place, Brynmill, and son-in- law of Mra. Roe. Park Inn. Mumbles, has been wounded in France for the second time, and is in a ba&e hospital. Pte. P. Hughes (19), of the Gloucester Regiment, has been wounded (for the second time) in the right side. He is the second eon of Mr. Edward Hughes, 10, Middle-road, Cwmbwrla. himself a veteran, who returned from work at the base in France eight months'ago. Official news has been received by Mr. J. Heziciah Thomas, Golwg-y-.Mor, Lon- las, Llansamlet, that his eon, Pte. John Thomas, who was with the R.A.M.C., has been severely wounded in Palestine on the 11th inst. Pte. Thomas is a nephew of Mr. A. II. Thomas (Crymlyn), J.P. Official news has reached his parents of severe wounds received by Lce.-cpl. Bert Webber, R.W.F., sou of Mr. W. Webber, giocer, Union-street, Swansea. Twenty- three years of age, he joined up about three years ago, having been prviously en- gaged in the office of Mr. Ashmole, Bor- ough Treasurer. Mrs. Hanna, of Bryn-road, Swansea, has received news that her eon, Lieut. AY. H. Hanna. of the South Wales Bor- derers, has been wounded again. Pre- viously he was wounded on tMarcb 22nd, but recovered and got back to duty. The young officer, who was mentioned in dis- patches in December, has been four times wounded. 'The news has been officially received from the War Office that Sec.-lieut. G. D. Bowen, of the Siege Artillery, is at the Welsh Hospital* Netley, suffering from wounds in the leg and foot, received ¡ in the present fighting. In civil life Lieut. Bowen, who is a B.Sc. (Lond.), i is missing since the 23rd ulto. Sapper him since March 22nd. Mr. William Lewis, John-street, Mumbles, and who carries on the busi- ness of a ship's smith at the Swansea Docks, has been notified that his eon, Sergt. E. W. Lewis, has been wounded in the left leg, and is now at Queen's Hospi- tal, Birmingham. Sergt. Lewis has been in France for the paet three years, and is making satisfactory progress.

MiSCELLAMEOUS. I Corporal Edward Leyshon, eon of Mr. Edwaid Leyshon, Burryport, is missing. Pte. Stanley Owen, of Thomas-street,. Pontardawe, is a prisoner of war in Ger- many. Driver Bon Williams, R.F.A., whose home is at Teilo-row. Pontardulais, has been gassed. Corpl. G. E. Brereton. 3, Windsor-1 place, Mumbles, has been wounded in the face while serving in Egypt. j Pte. Sydney Randall. W, CaebricM- road, Cwmbwrla, ie suffering from in- r juries to the face, shoulder and leg. Pte. Ernie Stead, who was engaged at the Pontardawe Midland Station prior to enlisting, is reported to be missing. Pte. Byron Lucas, son of Mrs. Lucas, 47, Fleet-street, Swansea, has been miss- ing from his unit since March 24th. Henry Walters, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkyn Walters, Forest Hall, Llaaedy, Pontardulais, is reported miseing. Mrs. Johnson, of Sebastopol-strcet, St. Thomas, has just received information that A.B. Sidney Besley is reported miss- ing since March 24th. We learn that Capt. Lucas, second in command of the Cyclists' Section, son of Mr. Arthur S T. Lucas, auctioneer, of Swansea, is reported missing. Pte. S. J. Thomas, North Lanes., has written to his parents at Neath-rood, Lianeamlet, that he is a lirieoner of war j in the hands of the Germans. Pte. Alfred Norman, Coodraceoii-erf- cent, Sketty, has been successfully operated upon for injuries sustained through a fall from a horse in France. A.B. Robert J. Maoon, of the R.N. Division, has been gazetted missing since March 24th. Only 19 years of age, he joined the Division at the age of 16 years. Driver J. E. Conway, whose wife re- sides at 11, Skinner-etreet, Swansea, has received an official message stating that her husband is a prisoner of war in Ger- many. The relatives of Corpl. Wm. Wilson, of 50, Western-street, Swansea, have been notified of his death in Egypt from fever. He was 27 years of age, and an old Territorial. Company Quarter-Master-Sergt. George Legg, of 3, Prospect-row, Kilvey, Swan- sea, has been reported missing. When last seen he was surrounded, and was fighting hard. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bennett, 89. St. Helen's-road, Swansea, has received news thnt their son. Pte. Arthur John Bennett has been gassed, and is now in hospital .oil Franc?. News has been received that Pte. t'anny Jones. K.O. Y .L.L. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, White Swan Hotel, Llan- dovery, has been. gassed in the eyes and stomach.' Mr. Arthur Williams, wirel ess oper- ator, of Tyrgwl-terrace, Kilvey, has been in Durban, South Africa, suffering from dysentery. He has now reoovered and or the way home. Private George Bennett, R.A.M.C., who v. as reported as mksing, has now been officially notified as a prisoner of. war. He resided at No. 1, Chessbyre-stre^t, Brynmill, Swansea. Mr. John Bran- ton, 38, Plymouth- street, Swansea, has received news that his son, Pte. Arthur John Branton, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Private Branton, who is 20 years of age, was formerly employed in the machine- room of the Cam- bria Daily Leader." He is reported as bemg slightly wounded. Mr. isranton lift heard from his son from France a month ago. &3c.-lut W. Beddoe. Off the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Windsor-road, Neath. J- reported missing. He was an active member of the Neath Y.M.C.A., and <1 p'oniising footballer. j Pte. David Ef-.ee. eon of Mr. and Mrs. John H?as, Eyncn-s<rc?t. Gorseincn, L;? been missing ?ince March 28th. He was employed M a clerk at G?o?n Tin- plate ?Vor? «ad fejarfj; Ify ■ .I.J \A' Signaller James Arthur Fitzgerald, Vernon-Sitreet, Hafod, is reported missing. Official information has been received frodt. the War Office by Mrs. Lewis, of 20. Byron-crescent, Swansea, stating that her j soil, Pte. Joe Lewis, Royal Welsh Fusi- t tiers, has been missing since the 23rd Ma reh. rnr. W, J. Harris, Swansea. (Killed.) t?e. 7. D. Morgan, I Llandovery.-1 (Killed.) ¡-'te.. F. H. Savage, Swansea. (Died of Wounds.) t-orpl. W. Wiisori, I Swansea. (Died of Fever.) I Sergt.-Mjr. G. Legg,, St. Thomas. (Reported Missing.) L/C. T. C. Nicholas, I Brynmill. I (Killed.) Capt. Arthur Lucas, Cyclists, Swansea. (Missing.) Dvr. A. Cousins, I Swansea. I (Died of Wound3.) Wir.jcr Percy Davies, I Batt., Swaiisca. (Missing.) I L./C, Edgar Lacey, Swansea. [ (Missing.) Pte. Dan Thomas, II Llanelly. j (Killed.) I Pte, iNI. Lewis, Pentrechwyth. (Wounded 5 Times.) Dd. James 1 cnKm, Swansea. (First to enter Jerusalem.) I it. J.Lewis, Pentrechwyth. (Missing.) uvr. w. j, i nomas, Morriston. (Killed.) Sgt. T. Penhorwood. As already an- nounced, Mrs. Pen- horwood, 1, Madoc- place, Swansea, has received official no- tification of the death in action, ou March 28th, of her husband, Sergt. T. Penhorwood, of the Hussars. Sergeant Penhorwood, who also fought in the Boer War, was, prior to enlisting at the outbreak of war, employed under the Swansea Harbour Trust. He leaves a widow and four children. He is tho third brother to make the supreme sacrifice, Lance-Corpl. Charles and William Penhorwood both being 11 ?; QC; IL/CMC. Penhorwood. Pte. W. Penhorwood Mrs. McMurray, of No. 57. Dyfatty-ter- race, Swansea, has been notified by the War Office that her son, Pte. R. J. McMuiray, of the Welsh Field Ambu- lance, is a prisoner of war. Regimental Sergt.-maj<jr A. O. James, who belongs to the cyclist battalion of which Major D. Percy Davies, of Swan- sea. was in command, is reported missing in France since the 9th inst, Mrs. Howelle, 31, Tabernacle-street, Skewen, has been offi-cially informed that her husband, Pte Gwilym Itoweik, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was posted as missing on the 22nd of March. Mr. W. Hopkins, 29, Tyrnest«tei;race, Bonymaen-road, Swansea, has been noti- fied by the War Offioe that his eon. Pte. W. Hopkins, who is 19 years of age, has been missing since the 21st March. Bom'Mr. Phil Bntten. of the R.F.A., ha? written to his wife at Ammanford saying that he is gassed, and is detained in hospital in France. He waG a member of the Carmarthenshire Constabulary. Pte. E. Warren, of the R.A.M.C., of Wind-street, Neath, is reported to he making eaticfactory progress in a Lan- cashire hospital, where he has been ad- mitted suffering from the effects of gas. Official i-riorination hm been received from the War Office by Mrs. Hurford, who resides at Edward-street, Swansea, stating that her husband, Pte. Hurford, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is missing. A grandson of Mr. John Evans, hatter, High-street, Swansea, and a nephew of Mr. O?nond Curran, Oxford-street, Sec, lieut. W. J. Lee, of Chaddesley-?;"r Swansea, is sufTeTin? from gas poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. Inch, of the Salisbury j Club, Swansea, have received official in- timation that their son, Sapper Frederick Inch, Royal Engineers, has been missing since March 21st. He was 22 years of age. Pte. Sid Parker. Machine-gun Corps, and Pte. Alf Parker, Lancashiie Fusi- liers, both brothers of Mr. Tom Parker, I the well-known Swansea footballer, arcs prisoners of war in Germany since March 21st. Mr. Evan Jones, Bryn-denveji, YnioS- mendw, is very anxious concerning the whereabouts of his :jon, Pte. Arthur Jones, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was in France, but nothing has been heard of prisoner of war. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, 170, Glanrafon- terrace, Foxhole, Swansea, received offi- cial intimati-on on Monday that their son, A .13. Thomas J. Hancock, of the Royal Naval. Division, is reported missing since March 24th. Corpl. Arthur Smith, 4, Mansel-street, Swansea, is a prisoner in Germany, being captured on March 23rd. Pte. W. Wilt- shire, 3, Goiaerian-place, Swansea, and Pte. E. J.. Wade, 12, Grafcg-street, Port Tennant, are al?o prisoners. Mr. Shea, of 46, Erynmelyn?trf'et, has be?n informed that his &on, Pte. T. Shea, Labour Corps, has died at Press Heath Military Hospital of an illness contracted while serving in France. He was formerly employed by the Pacific ifuel Works. News has just been received by Mrs. Peet, 138, Kilvey-road, St. Thonqas, Swan- sea, that her son., Pte. Wm. Peet, is a prisoner of war. He had been missing for a few weeks, aiTl it was only on Wed- nesday that news was heard of him. Pte. George Henry Taylor (No. 87537), Machine-gun Corps, has been reported missing since faster. Anv information concerning him will be welcomed by Mr. E. W. Piekwick, of Messrs.. Mill, Eng- lish and Co., Ca-Ale-equare. Swansea. Mrs. Lewis, 43, Vincent-street, Swan- sea, has received a letter from her son, Pte. Wm. Henry Lewis, of the Shrop-I shire Regiment, in which he stated that he was a prisoner of war at Berlin, and that he has had one of his legs ampu- tated. News hoe been rdedived by Mr. G. Clarke, 45, Oxford-etreet, Swansea, that his son, Pte. T. J. Ciarke. has been gassed and is in hospital in France. He has been mentioned three times in dispatcher and has since been recommended for gal- lantry. Sergt. John C. James, Woodlands, Cwmllynfeil, has been mis6ing since the 22nd of last month. Sergt. James is 37 years of age. Prior .to enlistment he was employed at Brynhenllys Colliery, Upper Cwmtwrch. He is a married man with four children. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beynon. 2, Sid- iitg-terraco, Skewen, have received a post; card from their son, Pte. Benjamin Bey- non, Lancashire Fusiliers, from Limburg, Germany, at which place, he informs them, he is a prisoner of war. He has been posted a* missing since 22nd Ma-rcsh. Sapper David John Evans, who resided at Dyffryn Llynfell, Upper Cwmtwrch, is mising since the 23rd utlo. Sapper Evane, who is about 30 years of age, is a native of Bettws, Ammanford, but had lived a number of years at Upper Cwm- twrch, where, prior to enlistment he was employed at the Brynhenllys Colliery. He is married with one child. Mr. and Mrs. Washer, of Portia-ter- race, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, received news on Sunday informing them that their eon, Pte.George H. Washer, of the London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles), was missing. Curiously enough, by the E-ame post they received a message from Pte. Washer himself saying he had been taken prisoner, and was now interned at Limberg. Mr. J. J. Roberts, headmaster of the Boys' School, Pontardawe. received c, telegram on Wednesday night etatin^. that his son, Sec.-Limlt. T. Hubert Roberts (24,), i-s a prisoner of war in Ger- many. He is reported to be in good health. His cousin. Proi. Gwilym A. T. D. "1' A "Ab' U. ') Davicq,, M.A., of Aberdeen I a native of Newport, has been interned '3t Vienna since the outbreak of war. According to unofficial news received at • Swansea on Friday evening, Major D. Percy Davies, &on of Mr. David Davies, Editor of the South Wales Daily Post, and ex-Mayor of Swansea, is missing. Major Davies joined tbe Army in 1914 a-s a private; was given a commission after- wards, and received his majority in-1917. Except for a few months with the British forces in Italy, he has been on active ser- vice 111 Franco since 1915. A splendid record of patriotism is that I held by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Curry, of 4, Swan-street, Swansea. They have jGst received news that two of their sons, Pte. Robert Curry, of the Shropshiree, I and Gunner Patrick Curry, of the K.F.A., have been posted as missing since March 24th. Two other brothers, lie wis John (R.E.), and Thomas (S.W.B.), are still serving, whilst Peter, who joined up in August., 1914, has been discharged disabled from wounds. An- other adopted son of Mr. Curry is in the navy.

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COMMISSIONS AND DECORATiONS. j Mr. Clifford W. Evans, son of Councitllor and Mrs. Wade Evans, of Ystalyfera, has been granted a commission in the Navy ,AL" assistant paymaster. Pte. Wm. G. Lloyd, Glyn Villas, Brecon-road, Ystalyfera, 'has been raised to the rank of corporal-orderly under a General. Some time ago he was wounded m one of the big advances. Corpl. C. A. Price, of the South Wales Borderers, has been awarded the Military, Medal and promotion to the rank of sergeant for good service in Salonika. He Formerly lived aIt 9,8, Tareni-terrace, God- re'rgraig, with his parents. Pte. Griffith D. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Williams, late of Worn Inn, Landore. has been recommended for the Military Modal. Pte. Williams, who | haE been with the colours for about two j  Mre? wvo funded a fev ?nth? bae?. *m'!}: '¥no'}<' ,o( o(-' A.B. Sidney Besley, St. Thomas. (Missing.) Pte. Raitt. Curry, Swansea. (Missing.) Q.M.S. A. James, Carmarthen. Cyclists. (Missing.) Pie. W. Bennett, I i Swansea. (Killed.) i te. H.- i. Williams, b « U ii (Missing.) Pte.. Joe L0WI,  Swansea. ?li?sing.) Pte. E. E. Evans, j Llandebie. (Killed.) Sig. A. Williams, Trebanoe. (Died of Wounds.) Pte. W. Hopkins, Bonymaen. (Missing.) Pte. R. J. Mc-Murray Swansea. (Pri^pner of War.)

FOUND HANGING. Mr. Thos. Walters, the West Carmar- thenshire Coronar, received a police re-1 port on Friday morning that Thos. Rees, j 2, Llysonen Cottages, Myldrim St. Clears,: market gardener, had been found dead,' hanging with a rope around his neck from; a beam in an outhouse at Llysoneal Gardens. He was 48 years of age, and for many, months past had been feeling very de- pressed. On Thursday he left home for, his work about 10 a.m., after complain-; ing to his wife of weakness. The dis-l pressing discovery was made an hour: later.

TINWORKS MEN. Following the consideration of the., Whitley Report and the sectional dis- j fissions of wages questions which tge: various sections of tinplate workers have recently been dealing with the most im- portant body, viz., that of the finishers, which is aSiliated to the Dockers' Union, will (writes our Trade Correspondent) > hold its annual conference at Swansea- on Saturday. Delegates from all parts of South Wales will be in attendance. In connection with the comb-out of tin- plate workers, it is pointed out by some of the districts that, owing to voluntary enlistments and the numerous "-calls," thonsends have joined the colours, thus reducing the total of over 24,000 men who; were at work prior to the outbreak of the?, war to about one-half that number. The 1 strain on some mills is, therefore, very great.

POSTHUMOUS AWARDS. Prior to the football match between 4 Swaneea and the Lancashire Fusiliers, a the Vetch Field on Thursday evening, l th? Mayor of Swans-ea (Aid. Ben Jones),' presented three posthumous medals won by local heroes, who had died in doing) their duty for King and country. The; procession, which comprised representa-j fives of the Lancashire Fusiliers (with. band in the ran), 3rd Glam. G.V.R., j Police, S^'an^ea Naval and Church 'Lads*a Brigades and Boy Scouts, entered th tieid by the Richard«m-etreet entrance, and formed a square in front of tha-J grand stand. Major Bertie Perkins called upon the Mayor to present the medals to Mrs. E. Tucker, mother of Sergt. T. J. Tucker, London Regiment; Hrs. M. Rose, widow of the late Sergt. J. Rose. R.F.A.; and-" Ut". Margaret Heath, widow of Sergt. W. Heath. K.S.L.I The Mayor, while sympathieing 'witlx lr: Tucker in the loss of her son, and Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Heath in the low of their life partners, congratulated them on thai noble deaths of their respective nearf ones." He didn't think that we at hornei realised and appreciated sufficiently the- voluntary sacrifice of those who baii gone. Our lives would not be worth- living under the sway of the Run.

I In fining Archie Bateman, colliery haulier, of Gwaun-cae-Gurweca, the maxi- mum penalty of ÆZO or two mouthw im- I prisonment for loitering for the purpose, of taking bets, the chairman of the Pont- ardawe Bench (Mr. G. H. Strick) said that: the magistrates were determined to stamp out this kind of thing. At, Carmarthen, on Wednesday, a rood entry of stock was disposed of. Fat cattle- numbered cnly eleven but 100 fat sheet) were graded and allocated. Cows and calve* (45) sold readily at £ 15 to £ 42 apiece: calves (150) went at an averagre of £ 2 each, and ewes and lambs (150) exchanged hands at £ 4 lis, to Z7, 17s. 6d

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