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JACOB, William James - Private 18231
7th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Newport.
Killed in action on 29th May 1918 - Salonika.
Buried at Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.

Son of Mary Jacob, 4, Back of Church St, Tredegar.
Brother to Jacob and Evan Jacob.

 

JAMES, Frank Herbert - Private 87116
8th Battalion, King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

Born in Cumbdawn, Somerset, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in New Tredegar.
Killed in action on 4th November 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France.

Full details on New Tredegar section within this website.
Note: Commonwealth War Graves Commission list the surname as JANES.

 

JAMES, Frederick - Private 1217
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 6th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Hugh and Sarah James, 99 Vale Terrace, Tredegar.
Brother to Gautie, Jane, Willie, Laura, Eva, May and Hugh James.
1911 census show the family living at 63, Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar.

 

JAMES, Henry - Sapper 154088
184th Tunnelling Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 4th June 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Memorial, Arras, France.

Son of David and Mary Ann James.
Husband of Elizabeth James, 96 Troedyrhiwgwair.

 

JENKINS, Ernest - Private 23286
6th Battalion, King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry).
Formerly 24067, Reserve Cavalry Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 16th September 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France.

Son of David Stephen and Mary Jane Jenkins, 19 Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar.

 

JENKINS, Harold - Acting Sergeant 23661, M.M.
56th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Bridgend.
Died of wounds on 25th April 1917 - France & Flanders.

Buried at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.

Son of A Jenkins, 17 Newcastle Hill, Bridgend.

 

JENKINS, John - Bombardier 13113
Royal Field Artillery.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Died on 10th April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Son of late Thomas Jenkins, Vale Terrace, Tredegar.
Husband of Ethel Pugh (Jenkins), 71 Troedyrhiwgwair.

 

JENKINS, Richard - Private 17070
6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport, lived in Newbridge.
Killed in action on 21st October 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Thomas and Mary Jenkins.
Brother to James, Ivor, Margaret , Mary Jane and Mabel Jenkins.
1911 census shows Richard was living with his brother-in law Walter at 32, Hill Street, Newbridge.
His sister Mary Jane had married Walter in 1892 but she’d died by 1911.

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JENKINS, Sydney Emlyn - Second Lieutenant
15th Battalion, attached to 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Died on 22nd April 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Son of Reverend Rhys and Mary Jenkins, 2 Rawlinson Terrace, Tredegar.
Brother to William, Nellie, Frederick, Haydn, Charles, Dorothy, Edith and Rowland Jenkins.

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JENKINS, William Edward - Lance Corporal 1149
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born at All Saints, Hereford, enlisted at Sirhowy, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

William was a coal hewer who, in 1911, was a single man, boarding with the Jennick family at 11, Victoria Terrace, Tredegar.

 

JOEL, John Hugh - Private 37458
Machine Gun Corps.
Formerly 40416, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Born in Aberystwyth, enlisted in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 16th August 1917 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.

Son of Abraham and Elizabeth Joel.
Brother to Sarah Ann and Margaretta.
In 1911, John was living with family 23 Mountain Ash Road, Abercynon.

 

JOHN, James - Private 19029
3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tondu, Bridgend, enlisted at Newport, lived in Sirhowy.
Died on 24th October 1918 - At home.
Buried at Cefn Golau Cemetery, Tredegar.

Husband of Johanna John, 77, 6th Row, Sirhowy.
Father of Cecil John.

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JONES, David - Private 53811
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 2138, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Sirhowy, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Sirhowy.
Died of wounds on 2nd March 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, France.

Son of Mr D Jones, 217 Beaufort Street, Sirhowy.

 

JONES, David James - Private 2354
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of David and Mary Ann Jones, 271, 21st Row, Sirhowy.
Brother to Mary Jane and Florence Jones.
In 1911 he lived at 48, High Street, Tredegar.

 

JONES, David Rees - Private 16947
6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 17th November 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerk, Belgium.

Son of Sarah Ann Brain, 8 Buller Terrace, Tredegar.

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JONES, Edward - Private 13488
9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Born in Llanrhos, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 25th September 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France.

 

JONES, Edward - Lance Corporal 20801
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born at Old Radnor, enlisted in Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 20th March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Erquinghem Lys Churchyard Extension, France.

Son of Mr and Mrs James Jones, 9 Church Square.
Husband of Eliza James, 9 Church Square Tredegar.

 

JONES, Edward - Private 6869
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Knighton, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd April 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, France.

 

JONES, Edward William - Sergeant 16
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Sirhowy and lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 8th May 1915 aged 41yrs - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Husband of Annie Jones, 4 Main Road, Ashvale, Tredegar.
Father to Gwladys, Lilian, Reginald, Edward George, Douglas and Edna May Jones.
In 1911 they were living at 386, King Street, Sirhowy.

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JONES, Edwin - Private 11427
8th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 8th August 1915 - Gallipoli.
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

Son of George Jones; 23 Picton Street, Tredegar.
Brother to William, George, Thomas, David and Lizzie Jones.

 

JONES, Ernest Edward - Private 20362
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Sirhowy, enlisted at Ebbw Vale, lived in Ebbw Vale.
Died of wounds on 18th May 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Rue Du Bacquerot Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.

Son of Charles and Alice Jones, 27 Western Terrace, Ebbw Vale.
Brother to Charles, Minnie, Brindley, Stanley, Frederick, Hilda and Doris Jones.

 

JONES, Evan Morgan - Private 53206
9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
Formerly 70075, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Pengam, Monmouthshire.
Killed in action on 31st May 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bouilly Crossroads Military Cemetery, Marne, France.

 

JONES, G.O. - yet to trace, but could be Owen Gwilym Jones below.

 

JONES, George Richard - Private 742
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Sirhowy and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Mary Ann Jones, Sunnybank Cottage, Llanvapley, Abergavenny.

 

JONES, Harry - Private 11030
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in West Malvern, Worcestershire, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 30th May 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Loos Memorial, France.

Son of James and Harriet Jones, 4 Council Houses, West Malvern.

 

JONES, Herbert Jenkins - Private 23973
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Newport, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 29th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Vis en Artois Memorial, France.

Son of Thomas and Frances Jones, 33 West Hill, Tredegar.
Husband of Margaret Ann Jones, 55 North Hill, Tredegar.

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JONES, Ivor Evan - Private 53813
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Formerly 2203, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 15th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Hermies Hill Cemetery, France.

Son of late William Jones and Mrs Marion Jones, Portsmouth.

 

JONES, J - yet to trace

 

JONES, James - Private 14153
8th Battalion, King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry).

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Caerphilly, lived in Llanbradach.
Killed in action on 23rd November 1916 - Salonika.
Buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece.

Son of William and Sarah Jones of Llanbradach.

 

JONES, James George - Gunner 84863
Royal Garrison Artillery.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Blaina.
Killed in action on 1st July 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Tom and Margaret Jones, 36 Lower Monk St, Abergavenny.

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JONES, John - Lance Corporal 39720
2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Llantarnam, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 26th July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Sever Communal Cemetery, Rouen, France.

 

JONES, John - Driver 21885
13th Battalion, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery.

Born in Brecon, enlisted in Newport.
Killed in action on 30th December 1915 - Gallipoli.
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

Son of Mrs Agnes Jones of Yew Cottage Bwlch.
Husband of Elizabeth AJ Jones, 35 Glyn Terrace, Tredegar.

 

JONES, Joseph - Private 1846
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Pontypool, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 8th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Husband of Dulcie Jones, 10 Lower Salisbury St, Tredegar.
Father to Henry Charles and Joseph James Jones.
In 1911 they lived at 9, Whitworth Terrace, Tredegar.

 

JONES, Lewis - Lance Corporal 15932
11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Also served in France with the 9th Battalion.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in Neath, lived in Resolven.
Killed in action on 18th September 1918 - Salonika.
Commemorated at Doiran Memorial, Greece.

Son of Edwin and Hannah Jones, 23 Back of Queen St, Tredegar.
Brother to William, Evan and Blodwen Jones.
Lived at 73 John St, Resolven in 1911.

 

JONES, Henry Morgan - Private 1694
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Mary Ann Jones, Sunnybank Cottage, Llanvapley, Abergavenny.

 

JONES, Owen Gwilym - Second Lieutenant
7th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Born in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, was a schoolmaster at Tredegar County School.
Killed in action on 26th March 1917 - Salonika.
Commemorated at Jerusalem Memorial.

Son of late Capt Edward and Mrs Ann Jones, Mount Pleasant, Penrhyndeudraeth.
Brother to Jan and Edward JONES.
Shown as single in 1911, living at Tawelfryn Villa, Ystalyfera.

 

JONES, Thomas - Private 60131
24th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar in 1884 and enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 20th September 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Vis en Artois Memorial, France.

Son of David and Mary Jones, 24 Union Street, Tredegar.
In 1911, Thomas was in the military serving in Egypt.

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JONES, Thomas Henry - Private 77275
17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Formerly 86519, Liverpool Regiment.

Born in Aberdare in 1886, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Blackwood
Killed in action on 2nd September 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Sailly Saillisel British Cemetery, France.

Son of Sem and Ann Jones of Aberdare.
Brother to William John, Dorothy May and David Nicholas Jones.

 

JONES, William Casslett - Private M/378136
55th Auxiliary Petrol Company, Royal Army Service Corps.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abertillery, lived in Southampton.
Died on 24th October 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery, France.

 

JONES, William James - Private 2247
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Beaufort, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 2nd May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Henry and Elizabeth Jones of Beaufort.
Brother to Elizabeth A and Margaret Jones.
Nephew to Margaret.
Husband to Elizabeth Tomkiss (formerly Jones) 6 King Street, Tredegar.

 

JOSEPH, Thomas - Sergeant 20500
10th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar in 1877, enlisted at Cwm, Ebbw Vale.
Killed in action on 5th February 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg, France.

Husband of Elizabeth Joseph, 5 New Cwm Terrace, Cwm, Ebbw Vale.
Previously lived at 10 New Cwm Terrace with another family.

 

JUKES, David Charles - Lance Corporal 1413
1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Born in Worcester in 1886, enlisted at Worcester.
Killed in action on 8th November 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of David and Catherine Jukes of Worcester.
Brother to John, Louisa, Catherine, William and Thomas Jukes (below).
In 1911, David was in the military, serving in India.
By 1911, David’s mother Catherine had moved to 71, Davies Terrace, Four Rows, Sirhowy.

 

JUKES, Thomas - Private 267644
1st/2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Formerly 2802, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Worcester in 1898, enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 4th July 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boesinghe, Belgium.

Son of Mrs Catherine Jukes, 71 Davies Terrace, Four Rows, Sirhowy.
Thomas had previously worked for the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.

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