AMMANFORD'S BOY.
There is at least one Ammanford boy with the Cardiff Commercial Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. He is Mr. W. J. Lloyd, of Mr. Hamilton S. J. Lloyd, popularly known is sporting circles as ”Min.”
Writing to his brother, he states: “The battalion consists entirely of Cardiff boys, who are engaged in the big commercial houses of the city. A jolly, lively lot, we left for Lewes , Sussex , where we are now stationed, on Monday week, and you ought to have seen the send off we got.
The station platform was crowded with thousands of people, and it was with difficulty we managed to get to our train. The scene as the train steamed out will be memorable to me. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff has given us a regimental pet in the shape of a goat which proudly walks at the head of the battalion.
As regards the venue of our encampment we have been very fortunate. Lewes is fine, and we are able to visit Brighton , which is only six miles away, practically every day.
Our battalion possesses a particularly fine Rugby football team, which includes no less than six Welsh Internationalists. We played a Lancashire team on Saturday, before a crowd of ten thousand people, and we had them beaten eight goals to one.
He adds that the battalion will shortly be removed to Eastbourne , and indications pointed to the fact that they might see active service before very long.
“I am sure you would like to be with us (he remarks). There are here, I am certain the best lot of boys that have yet joined the Army.”
