We very much regret to have to recorded the death from wounds received in action, of Private Garfield Evans, son of Mr. Evans, of Hall Street , who has just received as official intimation of the untimely event.
30/9/1915
AMMANFORD SOLDIER'S DEATH.
As briefly announced in our last issue, official news was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Evans, of Field Street, Ammanford, of the death from wounds of Private Garfield Evans, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who before enlistment was a night rider at Park Colliery.
His friends had been prepared for the event by sympathetic letters received from Mr. W. B. Williams, Inspector-General of Public Works Department in Egypt, who is a native of Fishguard. Writing on August 27 th , Mr. Williams said: “While visiting the wounded in No. 21 (Ras-el-Tin) Hospital in Alexandria three days ago I came across your son, Garfield Evans, of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who has returned from the Dardanelles.
He has been rather badly wounded by a shrapnel bullet, which struck him at the back of the neck and traversed the throat and lodged near the cheekbone under the left eye. You will be glad to hear that he is cheery. We have had long talks often in Welsh, and I went again to see him last evening, and took him some cigarettes and chocolate. He was in the fighting at the landing near Suavala Bay , from where so many of our gallant lads will never return to ‘ yr hen wlad. ‘ They had severe losses, and I believe the loss in officers of the 5 th , 6 th , and 7 th Battalions was very heavy, owing to the snipers, some of whom were women! Your son is very well cared for at the hospital, and sends his love to you and his mother and the family, and ‘cofion ?wr ‘ to all his friends. I hope to see him again soon.”
Later, on September 5th , Mr. Williams wrote: “I am writing to you again about your son, Garfield Evans, and am sorry to say he is not now doing so well as was expected. The climate is very trying just now – hot and humid, and the wound seems to have affected his right lung and rendered breathing more difficult.
I have seen him several times – the last time yesterday morning, and will go again to-morrow of next day, and hope they will give a more favourable report; but I do not wish to raise your hopes, and am afraid that at present I cannot write very cheerily about him, poor fellow. Though weak, he is very plucky and tries to be cheery. I must close now with my deep sympathy to you all, but still hope for the best and to be able to send you better news next time, if God wills.”

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NOTES OF THE WEEK. P4
As showing the urgent necessity for the services of medical men at the Front, in connection with the forward movement of the Allies, a call has been made by the Government, through the British Medical Association for one in three of all doctors under 40 years of age to come up before Christmas. In the South West Wales Division, of which Dr. Price, of Ammanford, is the honorary secretary, every effort has been made to get the most eligible men, and some hard canvassing has been done, with the result that already seven of the required twelve have been enrolled. This is in addition to thirty medical men from the division who are serving with the Colours.
A committee has been appointed to interview every eligible man in the three counties, and they are confident of making up the quota required. The medical gentlemen remaining behind have undertaken to carry on the practices of those called up until their return.
It behoves all patients not to harass the doctors too much by petty ailments and cut fingers, so that there may not be a breakdown in the scheme by overworking their medical attendants.

The local recruiting office is busily engaged filling up the “pink” cards which have been directed to be made out for all those eligible men who have not yet offered their services to their country. These, we understand, are to be delivered personally, and the recipients will be asked on or two pertinent questions as to why they have not joined. There are a number of men who are not inclined to await the receipt of the card, and are coming forward to enlist.
It would be a great help to the authorities if those eligible in the more remote districts such as Rhandirmwyn, Llanfihangel, Rhos-y-cors, and similar districts would follow this example. They may be assured they will not be overlooked when the canvassing commences.
Better be a Volunteer than a “fetched” man.

RECRUITED AT AMMANFORD IN APRIL. 1915.
Robt. John Phillips		15 Walter Road Aford		R.F.A.
Wm. Davies		3 Ceidrim Terrace Glanamman		R.F.A.
Benji John Morgan		Glanrhydfferws Tycroes		R.F.A.
Wm. Branchett		Station Road Tirydail		R.F.A.
Wm. Lewis		Pantyblodau House Station Rd Aford		R.F.A.
Wm. Henry Williams		Rhiwarthur Glanamman		R.F.A.
David Saml. Jones		Arosfa New Road Aford		R.F.A.
Evan Wm. Evans		Prospect Place Garnant		R.F.A.
Wm. Tudor		35 Wind Street Aford		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Albert Geo West		Apley House Llandebie Rd Aford		R.E.
John Williams		Crosswell House Margaret Rd Llandebie		Welsh Guards
Arthur Stanley Langridge		64 Pantyffynnon Rd Pantyffynnon		18th Welsh (Bantams)
James Burnett		1 Llandebie Road Aford		Welsh Guards
Richard Edgar Williams		16, Margaret Street Aford		A.S.C.
Wm. Chas. Lucas		8 Coronation Terrace Llandebie Rd Aford		R.F.A.
Jas. Reeves		Dynevor Road Garnant		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Daniel Thos. Jones		Brynhyfryd Arthur Street Aford		R.F.A.
Wm. John Jones		2 Pentwyn Rd Bettws		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Samuel Blackwell		Honddu House New Rd Aford		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Harry Webb		39 Penybank Road		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.

RECRUITED IN MAY 1915.
John Thomas Protheroe		Bryncoed Cottage Aford		A.S.C
David John Ashton		33 Hopkinstown		A.S.C. Remounts
John Lewis Jones		Cross Inn Hotel Aford		Welsh Guards
David Arthur Davies		Trevor View Quay Street Aford		R.F.A.
Jos. Henry Langhorn		5 Villers Road Aford		R.F.A.
Charles Vincent		Police Station Garnant		Welsh Guards
Geo. Alfred Thomas		The Garage Penybank		M.T. A.S.C.
wm. Crockford		36 Park Terrace Pantyffynnon		K.R.R.
Phillip Joseph Britten		42 Wind Street Aford		R.F.A.
John Wm. Farrel		Police Station Aford		R.F.A.
Fred Wm. Holland		Police Station Aford		R.F.A.
Herbert Morgan		Police Station Aford		R.F.A.
Daniel Jones		Police Station Aford		R.F.A.
Dvid John Jenkins		22 Wernoleu Road		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Joseph higgins		Police Station Llandebie		Welsh Guards
Daniel Davies Morgan		Derwen Villa Llandebie Rd		R.E.
William Holden		Pontamman Cottage Aford		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Fredk. Cox		Bryngwyn Penybank		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Joseph Lewis Davies		4 Oakfield Terrace Aford		A.S.C.
Joseph Scarsi		82 College Street Aford		A.S.C.
Wm. Price		Woodfield Street Hopkinstown		R.F.A.
Thomas Griffiths		Celtic House Glanamman		R.F.A.
David Thomas David		Dolycoed Hse. Tirycoed Glanamman		Somerset L.I.
Hugh Thomas		Banwen Villa Ceidrim Rd Glanamman		Somerset L.I.
Richard Hopkin Thomas		Maesywernen Glanamman		Somerset L.I.
Daniel Stanley Hughes		Prospect Place Garnant		18th Service Battalion Welsh Regt.
John Price		30 Mill Terrace Pantyffynnon		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
Wm. Davies		28 Park Terrace Pantyffynnon		15th Batt. Welsh Regt.
John Fredk. Evans		10 Ceidrim Terrace Glanamman		R.F.A.
Harold Geo. Butt		13 Ceidrim Terrace Glanamman		R.F.A.
Geo. Wm. Tench		7 Quarry Terrace Pantyffynnon		R.F.A.
Thomas Hock		3 Cwmamman Hse. Garnant		R.E.
Evan Williams		1 Florence Road Tirydail		A.V. Corps
Orlando Leonard		Cross Keys Cottage Glanamman		R.F.A.
Jack Leyshon		3 Wernddu Road Aford		R.F.A.
Frank Walter Mason		Prince Albert Hotel Garnant		19th Battalion Welsh Regt.
Henry Davies Williams		38 Talbort Road Aford		R.F.A.
Geo. Roberts		Glynmoch Cottages Aford		R.F.A.
Edward Charles Francis		Brondeg Ceidrim Rd Garnant		R.F.A.
David Jones		5 Margaret Road Llandebie		19th Pioneer Batt. Welsh Regt.
John Morris		19 Margret Road Llandebie		12th Welsh Regt.
John Mathias Davies		Belmont Hse. 51 High St Aford		12th Welsh Regt.
David Fred Richards		Ystradamman Farm Aford		R.H.A.

LATE WAR NEWS. P?

The Allies are maintaining their offensive, which has been in progress for four days. There is an incessant battle raging in Champagne, and three German Army Corps have been wiped out, or between 120,000 and 150,000 men. This includes 23,000 prisoners.
The guns captured number over 79.
The Russians have given check to the German cavalry, and foiled their manoeuvre.
An Italian battleship has been blown up by an internal explosion.

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