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“He who fights well without being killed has not only more good fortune than those who lie dead on the field; he has also the same moral worth. The man who is hit is to be lamented. But he has no precedence over the survivor.” — German soldier.
We here publish what we hope will eventually be a complete list of all those patriotic and praiseworthy men of East Carmarthenshire who are doing military service for the welfare of the nation and the safety of the British Empire.
We shall be glad to receive intimation of the names of those numerous young men who have enlisted from this part of the county at recruiting stations beyond the possible sphere of our enquiries. We shall be glad also of the names of all men who have been called up from the district to join the Colours, with particulars, if any, of their previous service with His Majesty's Forces, or of their ordinary occupation, the Regiments or the Ships they have joined, or are joining, together with any other items that may be of interest. No detail need be too insignificant to notice.
Letters from the Front will be welcomed, as well as particulars of all promotions from Lance-Corporal upwards, and the names and addresses of men who come home on leave.
All communications should be addressed to the Editor, Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News, Quay Street , Ammanford.
RECRUITED IN FEBRUARY 1915
| Willie Jordon | Fferws Hill, Mount Villa, Aford | Cardiff Bantams. | ||
| Morris Gouldstone | Commercial Place Glanamman | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Geo. Edward Crump | Woodland Villa Twyn Garnant | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| David Davies | 31, Margaret Street Aford | R.F.A. | ||
| Albert Sydney Jones | Sunny Bank Penygroes | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Nathaniel Morgan | Chirk Villa Llandebie | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Edwin Wm. Morgan | Union Street Aford | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| John Evan Jones | Piode Cottage Llandebie | Bantams Battalion | ||
| Henry Cyril Williams | Roselands Talbot Road Aford | R.E. | ||
| Daniel Rees | Rose Cottage Llandebie | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Thos. Richard Jones | Coronation Terrace Llandebie Rd | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Trevor Jones | 34, Park Terrace Pantyffynnon | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Samuel Fish | Tycanol Cwmgrenig Glanamman | Bantams Battalion | ||
| James Congdon | 40, Harold Street Tirydail | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Wm. John Davies | 1, Villiers Road Aford | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Geo. Evans | 8, Quay Street Aford | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| David John | 3, Thomas Terrace Llandebie | R.E. | ||
| Wm. Jones | 73, Margaret Street Aford | R.W.F. | ||
| John Hallett | Crown Stores Llandebie | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| John Davies | 6, Brook Terrace Saron | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Samuel Howells | 11, Maesyberllan Bettws | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Wm. John Morgan | Tynyberllan Bettws | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| Alfred Henry Norman | 7, Talbot Road Aford | R.A.M.C | . | |
| Wm. John Butt | Railway Terrace, Ffairfach | R.A.M.C | ||
| Stanley Griffiths | Maesybettws Farm, Bettws | R.E. | ||
| Harry Naylor, | Maesyddhirion, Derwydd Road | R.F.A. | ||
| Arthur Herbert Presland | 5, Maerdy Road Bettws | Carmarthen Battalion | ||
| RECRUITED AT AMMANFORD IN MARCH. 1915. | |||
| Jas. Mathias | 5, Dogsbrook Terrace Saron | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Thos. Mathew Thomas | 3, Dogsbrook Terrace Saron | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Chas. Elliott Trueman | 3, Hall Street Aford | Royal Flying Corps | |
| John Thomas cooke | 71 Margaret Street Aford | R.F.A. | |
| Vernon Fletcher | 6, Sunny Terrace Pontamman | R.F.A. | |
| John Edgar Evans | 44, Wernoleu Road Hopkinstown | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Joseph Dudley | Dogsbrook Lane Saron | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| John Davies | 4, Foundry Terrace Aford | A.S.C. | |
| John Pugh | High St Llandebie |
Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Samuel Nicholas | 66, Pantyffynnon Road Aford | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Wm. Henry Powell | 6, Maesyberllan Bettws | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| James Retford | 37, Bettws Road Aford | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Christopher John Bevan | Cardonnell Terrace Pantyffynnon | Carmarthen Battalion | |
| Thomas Glyn Davies | 34, Mill Terrace Pantyffynnon | R.F.A. | |
| John Thomas | 18, Catherine Terrace Pantyffynnon | 15th Batt. Welsh Regt. | |
| William Spinks | 54 Gethin Terrace Aford | 15th Batt. Welsh Regt. | |
| Ben Parr | 102 High Street Aford | ||
| Frank Garbutt | Pontyclerc House Aford | R.F.A. | |
LETTER FROM THE FRONT. Back Page
Corporal J. Scarsi Mechanical Transports, A. S. C., with the British Expeditionary Force in France , writing to the Editor of the Chronicle, says : —
“Thank you very much for the paper you kindly sent. I was very pleased indeed. It was a great surprise to me after being all day close to the trenches and amongst the German shells, to come home and find the Amman Valley Chronicle .
I was very tired that day, and after preparing my blanket round me and lying on my soft stone floor bed. I still managed to keep my eyes open to read the news of my beloved Ammanford, forgetting for the moment that I may be again in danger. I enjoy very much the soldiers life, and I am very proud to be able to do my little bit towards the victory which we must have very soon. The firing of the big guns and the explosion of German shells are the making of us soldiers, because it gives us power to act. I myself travel all the time with Generals, Colonels, and other officers, sometimes quite close to the trenches, and sometimes in places where Germans are bombarding.
During my short period in France I have been practically all over, and one day I met my sister, whom I had not seen for seven years. If I only knew at the beginning of the war the use the four languages which I am able to speak and write would be, I would have joined a long time ago; but it is only since I have been here that I have found out I am very useful for travelling about and interpreting. If all the boys of Ammanford and district only knew how happy we are and the way we are treated, I am sure they would all come and join us. We have plenty of good food, tobacco, cigarettes, and the officers are very nice to all of us. Please send me the paper regularly. I am quite well and happy, and ready to fire at any moment.”
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