Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Clwyd
Clwyd Family History Society
Corwen
The Corwen War Memorial commemorates those from the area who were died in wartime. The memorial takes the form of an ornate gateway to the Memorial Park in Lon Las.
Corwen is a town standing on the banks of the River Dee and beneath the Berwyn Mountains, in the Edeirnion district of Denbighshire. Until 1974 the area was part of historic Merionethshire and between 1974 and 1996 part of the county of Clwyd.
1914-1918 War
| Rank, Name & Service Number |
Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery or Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas D Atkinson 3520 |
Welsh Guards (1st Bn.) |
11 Mar 1918 | 24 | Son of Ann Atkinson, of Gwyddelwern and the late John Atkinson; husband of Hannah Atkinson, of Plas Coch, Lancaster Square, Conwy, Caernarfonshire. | Level Crossing Cemetery, Fampoux, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Lance Corporal Bertie James Clack 64073 |
Machine Gun Corps Infantry (18th Bn.) | 21 Sep 1918 | 29 | Son of George & Elizabeth Clack; husband of Florence Clack of Cefn Rhug, Corwen. His brother, Petty Officer Frederick Clack also fell on 11 Jun 1916. | Unicorn Cemetery, Vendhuile, Aisne, France. |
| Sergeant Thomas Oswald Davies 2288 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (7th Bn.) |
10 Aug 1915 | 30 | Son of Watkin & Sarah C Davies, of Wood Bank, Corwen. | Helles Memorial, Turkey |
| Corporal Caradog Davies 71250 |
Canadian Infantry - Manitoba Regiment (27th Bn.) |
3 May 1917 | 25 | Son of David & Elizabeth A Davies, of Bryn Teg, Corwen. | Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Lance Corporal Joseph Herbert Davies 18209 |
Worcester Regiment (3rd Bn.) |
2 Aug 1917 | 32 | Son of Mrs Margaret Wenlock (formerly Davies), of Mount Pleasant, Corwen. | Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
| Private Thomas Ogwen Davies 624817 |
Canadian Infantry - Manitoba Regiment (8th Bn.) |
21 Sep 1917 | 20 | Brother of Enid Annie Davies, Betws y Coed, Caernarfonshire. | Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France |
| Corporal David John Edwards 6237 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (3rd Garrison Bn.) |
20 Nov 1918 | 40 | Born Dolgellau, Merionethshire. Son of Dorothy Ann Parkes of 5, Aber View, Corwen. | St. Mary's Churchyard Extension, Dolgellau, Merionethshire. |
| Private John David Edwards 34942 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (7th Bn.) |
10 Jul 1916 | 21 | Son of John & Mary Edwards, of Blaenddol, Corwen. | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. |
| Private Robert David Edwards 34944 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st Bn.) |
28 Aug 1916 | 22 | Son of Robert & Margaret Edwards, of 1, Liverpool Cottages, Corwen. | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France |
| Private David William Davies 92213 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (11th Bn.) |
22 Aug 1919 | 30 | Son of John Davies, of Pentre Bach, Bryneglwys and the late Miriam Davies, husband of Elizabeth Ellen Davies, of Hill Street, Corwen. | Haidar Pasha Cemetery, Turkey. |
| Private William H Evans |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Private John Foreman |
Army Service Corps | ||||
| Lance Corporal Robert Thomas Griffiths 47211 & 588041 |
Welsh Regiment (11th Bn.) transf. to Employment Coy., Labour Corps (1036th Div.) |
22 Dec 1918 | 35 | Only son of Mrs Margaret Griffiths, of Bradford House, Corwen. | Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. |
| Private Robert Ernest Herd 60638 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (2nd Bn.) |
26 Sep 1917 | 30 | Son of William & Eliza Herd, of Aquaduct Inn, Stretten, Staffordshire, England; husband of Jane Mary Herd, of Cefn Rhug, Corwen. | Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
| Private Edward Hughes 34938 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 21 Jul 1916 | 20 | Son of Edward Edwards & Catherine Hughes, Royal Oak, London Road, Corwen. | Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Somme, France |
| Private Gwilym Llewelyn Hughes 68452 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (2nd Bn.) |
26 Sep 1917 | 24 | Son of David & Elizabeth Hughes, of 3, Cambrian Terrace, Corwen. | Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
| Private Lewis Hughes |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (17th Bn.) |
27 Jul 1916 | 27 | Son of Peter & Gwen Hughes, of 7, Mill Street, Corwen. | Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France |
| Private Robert Hughes |
Army Service Corps | ||||
| Private Thomas Hughes 127579 |
38th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | 21 Aug 1918 |
23 |
Son of Robert Thomas and Hariett Hughes, 2, Queen Square, Corwen. |
Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, Somme, France. |
| Private Thomas J Hughes 44242 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st Bn.) |
28 Feb 1917 | 28 | Son of Hugh Hughes, of Pig-y-Bont, Llangwm, Denbighshire; husband of Mary Lewis (formerly Hughes), of Rock Cottage, Corwen. | Couin New British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France |
| Private Daniel Jones G/20472 |
East Surrey Regiment (7th Bn.) |
31 Jul 1916 |
35 |
Son of Benjamin and Jane Jones, 6, Church St, Llanderfel;
husband of Emma Jones, 91 Furness Road, Harlesden, London, England. |
Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France. |
| Private Daniel Jones 73163 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (9th Bn.) |
28 Jun 1918 | Niederzwehren Cemetery, Hessen, Germany. | ||
| Private David Jones 2101 |
Welsh Guards (3rd Coy. 1st Bn.) |
7 Jan 1917 | 28 | Son of Robert & Margaret Jones, of Llwyncwbe, Llangwm, Denbighshire. | Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France |
| Private Edward Williams Jones 59271 |
R25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers | 11 Apr 1918 |
28 |
Son of Mr & Mrs T O Jones, of Pen y Parc, Bryn, Corwen. |
Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. |
| Rifleman Hugh Gwilym Jones 4377 |
London Regiment Post Office Rifles (8th Bn.) |
10 Apr 1916 | 25 | Born in Corwen. Son of Mrs. Margaret Jones, of 934, Moy Avenue, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private Owen Vaughan Jones 646244 |
Canadian Infantry - British Columbia Regiment (7th Bn.) |
27 Apr 1917 | 21 | Son of William & Margaret Jones, London Road, Corwen. | Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Private Robert Jones |
Royal Field Artillery | ||||
| Private Robert Pierce Jones 3/59064 |
13th Bn. Cheshire Regiment | 29 Apr 1917 |
26 |
Son of Isaac & Grace Jones, of Tyn y Cefn, Corwen. |
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. |
| Private David Owen 25436 & 380162 |
South Wales Borderers transf. to 77th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps |
18 Feb 1919 | 20 | Son of Robert & Mary Ann Owen, of 2, Liverpool Terrace, Corwen | Belgrade Cemetery, Namur, Belgium |
| Private Thomas James Peake 31946 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (20th Bn.) |
1 Mar 1916 | 45 | Served on the North West Frontier of India (1891) and in the South African Campaign. | SS. Mael and Sulien Churchyard, Corwen. |
| Sergeant Alfred Ernest Pearce 2471 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (7th Bn.) |
10 Aug 1915 | 22 | Son of Benjamin & Ellen Pearce, of Brompton House, Corwen. | Helles Memorial, Turkey. |
| Corporal Norman Bernard Pearce 33031 |
Norfolk Regiment | 2 Nov 1917 | 21 | Son of Benjamin & Ellen Pearce, of Tawelfan, Corwen. | Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine. |
| Private Peter Phillips 290435 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (7th Bn.) |
26 Mar 1917 | 26 | Son of John and Ann Phillips, of 8, London Road, Corwen. | Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. |
| Sergeant David Rees 290395 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st/7th Bn.) |
26 Mar 1917 | 29 | Son of Humphrey & Jane Rees of Reliance House, Corwen. | Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine. |
| Private H P Roberts |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Private Owen Roberts 74165 |
Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derby Regiment (10th Bn.) |
22 Apr 1918 | 23 | Husband of Mrs E A Roberts, of Siambr Wen, Gwyddelwern. | Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France |
| Sapper Ernest Salmon |
Royal Engineers | ||||
| Private David Thomas |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Private Arthur P Williams |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Corporal David Williams 290478 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st/7th Bn.) |
29 Dec 1917 | 24 | Son of Robert & Winifred Williams, 6 Cross Lane, Llangollen. | Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel. |
| Private David Williams 1000441 |
Canadian Infantry Manitoba Regiment (78th Bn.) |
21 Aug 1917 | 32 | Son of Alice Williams, Corwen and brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Dorricott, of Ditherington, Shrewsbury, England. | La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Second Lieutenant Howard Glynn Williams |
King's Royal Rifle Corps | 5 Jan 1917 | 23 | Son of the Rev. Griffith & Edith Williams, of The Rectory, Corwen. | SS. Mael and Sulien Churchyard, Corwen. |
| Private John Caradog Williams 57082 |
North Staffordshire Regiment | 29 May 1919 | 19 | Son of Mr & Mrs John Williams, of Edeymion Shop, Corwen. | Corwen Burial Ground |
| Private Howell Williams |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Private Noel Griffith Williams 356710 |
King's Liverpool Regiment (1st/10th Bn.) |
13 Apr 1918 | 19 | Son of the Rev. Griffith Williams, Rector of Corwen. | Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Private Owen R Williams |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | ||||
| Private Robert Williams 2727 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers ("D" Coy. 1st/7th Bn. ) |
14 Oct 1915 |
29 |
Son of the late Rees and Elizabeth Williams, Corwenna Terrace,
London Road, Corwen. |
Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. |
| Private Robert Evan Williams 290438 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st/7th Bn.) |
29 Dec 1918 |
23 |
Son of Evan & Jane Williams, of 1, Crown Terrace, Corwen. |
Hadra War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt. |
| Private Thomas Edward Williams 19401 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (14th Bn.) |
18 Feb 1917 | 21 | Son of Mr Robert Edward & Margaret Ellen Williams (nee Davies) of Hill Street, Corwen. | Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. |
1939-1945 War
| Rank, Name & Service Number |
Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery or Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraftman Tegwyn Edwards |
Royal Air Force | ||||
| Fusilier Ivor Edward Edwards |
Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment (8th Bn.) |
20 Jan 1944 | 36 | Son of Hugh & Mary Edwards; husband of Winifred Jane Edwards, of Corwen. | Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. |
| Private John Nisbet Francis 13102853 |
Pioneer Corps | 12 May 1945 | 41 | Son of John & Agnes Frances Francis; husband of Elizabeth Ann Francis, of Corwen. | Nairobi War Cemetery, Kenya. |
| Fusilier John Hugh Hughes |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 17 Jul 1944 | 36 | Son of John and Maggie Hughes, Brook Street, Corwen; husband of Annie Hughes, of Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire. | Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery, Calvados, France. |
| Boy Seaman Edward Frederick Hughes |
Royal Navy | ||||
| Private Gwilym Jones |
Royal Army Service Corps | ||||
| Driver Thomas Owen Jones T/61819 |
Royal Army Service Corps | 13 Jun 1942 | 20 | Son of Griffith Owen & Margaret Ellen Jones (nee Jones) of Corwen. | Imphal War Cemetery, Manipur State, India. |
| Staff Serjeant Alfred Leslie Nock S/117179 |
Royal Army Service Corps (10 Base Supply Depot) |
13 Sep 1942 | 28 | Son of Alfred & Margaret Nock, of Llanrwst, Denbighshire. | Fossvogur Cemetery, Reykjavik, Iceland. |
| Private Edward Owen 4032501 |
King's Shropshire Light Infantry (2nd Bn.) |
6 Jun 1944 | 28 | Son of Evan & Prudence Owen, of Corwen. | La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres, Calvados, France. |
| Lance Sergeant Thomas Robert Edgar Roberts 2734112 |
Welsh Guards (1st Bn.) |
1 Jul 1944 | 30 | Son of David & Annie Jones Roberts; husband of Ena Gwendoline Roberts (nee Roberts), of Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire. | St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, Calvados, France |
| Boy Seaman James Webb |
Royal Navy | ||||
| Guardsman Robert Rees Williams 2734245 |
Welsh Guards | 24 Apr 1945 | 28 | Corwen Burial Ground. |
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| Lance Corporal David Williams 14200992 |
South Wales Borderers (6th Bn.) |
26 Jan 1945 | 22 | Son of William & Lilian Williams, of Corwen. | Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma. |
Sources:
- Corwen War Memorial
- Transcription and photos by Alwyn Evans
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Military Records
- 1901 & 1911 Censuses
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