Dispensing Sergt. Frank Dawson, son-in-law of Mr. Evan Williams, of Talbot Road, Ammanford, who has been on service in France since autumn, 1915, has been promoted to staff-sergeant.
He is in the R. A. M. C., where his qualifications as a dispenser and ambulance man soon brought him recognition.
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Ex-Corpl. Tom Twist, who has been discharged from the Army minus his right hand, has shewn the utility of an artificial member.
During the holiday season he has won two billiard tournaments, and thus, besides proving himself an expert player, providing himself and family with acceptable Christmas cheer.
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Private James Prout, S. W. B., brother of Mr. S. Prout, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field during the “Big Push” on the Somme.
Previous to the war he had resided in Ammanford for the last eight years. He has been serving in France for the last eighteen months.
He is a native of Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.
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BETTWS.
A concert was held in Bettws Council Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, in honour of Private Wm. Thomas, 4th Welsh, of Argoed, Bettws, who had been in the Service since the outbreak of war, having been a member of the Ammanford Territorial.
He went through the Gallipoli campaign, and was in the landing at Suvla Bay. He had been fortunate enough to escape wounding, but fell a victim to malaria, and was invalided home.
There was a crowed attendance at the concert, which was under the auspices of the Bettws Reception Committee, and Mr. Wm. Fowler, the chairman, made a presentation of £3 to Private Thomas.
During the proceedings, speeches were made by several gentlemen, including ex-Sergt. Higgs, who paid a high tribute to him as a brave soldier. He said they were always together on reconnaissance duty. Capt. A. E. Richard, Brynffin; Rev. B. Ellis Jones, and Mr. J. Davies. Tycroes, also spoke.
A pianoforte solo was rendered by Miss Hannah Davies; a vocal solo by Mr. Tom Walters; penillion by Miss Kate Rees, Tycroes; a recitation by Miss Rees; solo by Mr. Sam Thomas; solo by Mr. Jonah Williams; glee by the Male Voice Party, led by the local choir, conducted by Mr. J. Williams.
The accompanist was Miss Ceinwen Williams.
On the motion of Mr. W. C. Davies, the usual vote of thanks was accorded, and the proceedings concluded by the singing of “God save the King.”
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GARNANT.
A grand reception concert was held at Calfaria, on Wednesday evening, to Gunner Dd. Joseph Jones, who was home from hospital, having been wounded at the Battle of the Some.
The Rev. T. R. Jones, Calfaria, presided, and an excellent programme was gone through.
The artistes were Mr. Taliesin Jones, Miss Lizzie James, Mr. Morgan Rees, Corpl. Wm. H. Jones, Miss M. A. Rees, Mr. William Heremiah, Mr. Timmy Rees; recitations, Mr. Tom Harry, Miss M. A. Evans, Mr. J. A. Lindsay; and the Garnant Juvenile Choir under Mr. Harry Owen.
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TYCROES.
Mr. Eustace Llewelyn, son of Mr. W. Llewelyn, Fairwater, has just left home to join the regiment to which he has been gazetted, viz., the Royal Marine Light Infantry.
As a youth, Mr. Llewelyn earned the love and respect of all who knew him, by his geniality and good fellowship. He had passed all his examinations as a solicitor with much brilliance, and opening a practice in Ammanford, he had began to make a name for himself, and would undoubtedly become one of the leading practitioners in district.
When war broke out, however, he, with commendable patriotism, recognised that all young men of military age were wanted, and he relinquished his rapidly growing practice to join the Officers Training Corps, with which he remained about eighteen months. His gazetting to such a distinguished corps as the R. M. L. I. has given great pleasure to his many friends, and all who know him feel sure that he will have a bright career in the Army.
