Notification has been received of the death of Private. A. Quinn, 2nd Batt.
R. W. F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henson, 36, Colonel Road, Bettws.

The information was conveyed to his parents in a letter from Captain Moody, his company commander, as follows: —

“I regret to have to inform you of the death of your son, Private. Quinn, who was killed by a trench mortar on the morning of the 27th January. By the nature of his wounds he must have died instantaneously.

He has been buried in a little cemetery near the firing line by our chaplain, and a cross put over his grave. He has always been a good hard-working soldier, and his loss will be felt both by his officers and comrades.

Assuring you of my deepest sympathy. – I remain, &c.”

The deceased had only written home to his mother a most cheerful letter three days previously, in which he said: “Just a line to say I am quite well, and that I received your letter safe, and glad to hear that you are all well at home.

We are in the trenches at present, having been in the last couple of days. I expect we shall have to stop in for the Kaiser’s birthday, which is on the 27th, so I suppose we are in for a lively time.

Glad to hear Dad had a good time at Bristol; I only wish I was there now instead of sitting in this old dug-out without a wash for days and dozens of rats around you; it is not very nice.

I often wonder how you all are, and at night-time more than ever. It is quite right what Dad says; several times we have been in a tight corner, and then you think of everything. It s very cold at night, and if you are able to send anything again, send out some Oxo cubes, as they are easily made into a nice warm drink when it is cold.

Tell Clifford and Phyllis I hope they had a good time at the Sunday School tea at the Gospel Hall. Tell them I will fetch them home some German bullets and other things if we get leave.

Well, you will have a job to read this, but have a good try. I don’t think there is any more for the present, so I must close with best of love to all at home from yours, Bertie.

Write soon. Try and send your photo or one of the children if you have one.”

It should be mentioned that Private. Quinn was one of the first to enlist from Llandebie, where he was engaged at the Lime Works.

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