Many of our local heroes are falling in action in the great offensive on the Western Front. Private James Chapman, 15th Welsh (Carmarthenshire Battalion), has been killed, while Private Lewis Moses, of the same battalion, has been seriously wounded.
Private Chapman, previous to joining the Colours, was employed at the Raven Tinplate Works, Glanamman. He came to the district from Brynamman many years ago, and used to lodge with Mrs. Rowlands, Cwmffrwd Villas.
He was a very kind and gentle young fellow. May he rest in peace. Many others are unofficially reported missing.
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The sale of flags during the Y. M. C. A. Hut Day realised £9 11s. 10d. The following sums were collected by the girls of the Glanamman Council School : —
| Name |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
| Cisses Dorris Jenkins and |
Eluned Morgans, |
1 |
6 |
5 |
| Misses Edna Thomas and |
Maggie A. Leonard |
|
18 |
|
| Misses Olive Roberts and |
Katie Morgans |
1 |
4 |
7 |
| Misses Bessie Pugh and |
Maggie Davies |
1 |
5 |
7½ |
| Misses Lizzie A. Jones and |
Nelly Patchet |
|
15 |
8 |
| Misses Mary Llewelyn and |
Annie Thomas |
1 |
14 |
9 |
| Misses Edith Davies and |
Miriam Watkins |
|
12 |
7 |
| Misses May Evans and |
Tydfil Lewis |
1 |
1 |
|
| Misses Agnes M. Evans and |
Jane Jones |
|
13 |
2½ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
9 |
11 |
10 |
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We were visited last week by many of our local soldiers, some coming from the Front, others from convalescent homes, while others were from their training quarters.
Private Abel Jones came on a short leave to recuperate after having been wounded in action, a splinter of shrapnel penetrating his knee. He was attached to a Machine Gun Corps.
Driver Evan Rees, R. F. A., came home for a short rest, after having been at the Front for many months.
Soldiers home from their training quarters were G. M. P. Joseph. O Jones, Driver Rees Thomas, Private Benny Thomas (Canadian Regiment). Driver Tom Jones, and Private David Madge. All of them looked remarkably well.
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W. T. DAVIES. RECEPTION CONCERT.
There was a large attendance at a reception concert given at Gwynfryn Chapel, on Monday evening, in honour of Lce.-Corpl. W. T. Davies, son of Mr. David Davies, schoolmaster.
The proceedings were presided over by Mr. Robert Leonard, who presented the wounded hero with a cheque on behalf of the church, and Mr. T. M. Evans, M. A., Clerk to the Urban Council, also presented him with a cheque from the Local Reception Committee’s fund.
Lce.-Corpl. Davies, who, it should be mentioned, was wounded in France a few weeks ago by a bullet furrowing his cheek, made a suitable response.
Addresses were delivered by Mr. J. Cooper Davies and Mr. J. Davies, J. P.; solos were contributed by Misses Edith Hughes, Rachel Jones, Gwen Thomas, Madame May Roberts, and Mr. W. T. Rhys; also a duet by Messrs. Frank Hughes and G. Davies, and Mr. Edison Price gave a violin solo, and Mr. John Williams contributed a recitation. Mr. T. Thomas was the accompanist.
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LLANDEBIE
News has been received that Private D. J. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Maerdy-bach, Llandebie, has fallen in action in France.
He enlisted in December, 1914, and was attached to the Warwickshires. He was 26 years of age, and was well thought of in the village.
Prior to the war he worked as collier at the Llandebie Colliery. He has a brother serving with the artillery in France.
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The death in action is also reported of Gunner Fred Hanson, of the R. F. A., who resided at Piode Cottages. He was killed on the 6th inst.
