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The Cenotaph, - Swansea
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The Cenotaph War Memorial in Swansea is located on the Esplanade, Mumbles Road, Swansea, Wales. The Cenotaph was unveiled in 1923 and the memorial is based on Edwin Lutyens’ The Cenotaph, Whitehall in London.
The names of those who lost their lives in the two World Wars,
and subsequent conflicts, are commemorated on bronze panels arranged round
the base of the Cenotaph in an octagonal precinct with four entrance ways.
2274 names are commemorated for the First World War, and 400 for the Second
World War.
The names are arranged alphabetically, and are listed under the various regiments
or branches of the armed services in which they served.
9 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated at the Swansea Cenotaph.
2nd Lieutenant Joel Jacobs. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Michael and Pearl Jacobs, of "Ffynonfa," Park Drive, Swansea.
Killed 20 July 1916. Aged 21.
Buried LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY.
| **Lieutenant Jacobs was one of 16 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment who are commemorated in the British Jewry Book of Honour. Of the 50,000 Jews who served with the British and Colonial Forces during the First World War, 2,324 lost their lives and are commemorated in this book. |  |
Private William Edgar James. 35723. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 238861 12th Yeomanry Cyclist Battn. Killed 24 September
1918.
Born Swansea, Enlisted Swansea.
Buried MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private William Jenkins. 53596. 13th Battalion York and Lancaster
Regiment, formerly 6946 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Bessie Jenkins,
of 5, Morfydd Street, Morriston, Glam. Killed 30 July 1918. Aged 23.
Born Swansea (Glam), Enlisted Cardiff, Resided Marriston (Glam).
Buried LE GRAND HASARD MILITARY CEMETERY, MORBECQUE.
Lance Corporal George Edgar Jones. 82993. 9th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
(Infantry), formerly 6960 the Yorkshire Regiment. KIlled 25 April 1918.
Born Swansea, Enlisted Cardiff, Resided Swansea.
Commemorated Panel 154 to 159 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Captain Granville George Pomeroy. Yorkshire Regiment, General List
and 12th Bn. attd. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.
Died 30 March 1917.
Buried ZUNGERU CEMETERY, NIGERIA.
From the Medal Rolls Index card Captain Pomeroy is shown as having been in
the South Staffordshire Regiment. But he is shown in the GH Gazette database
as having been in the Yorkshire Regiment.
Private Brinley Trestrail Roberts. 35728. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 238836 12th Yeo. Cyclists Corps. Son of Frederick William
and Ruth Roberts, of I, Dynevor Place, Swansea. Killed 30 September 1918.
Aged 19.
Born Swansea, Enlisted Swansea.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private Ralph Strawford. 34718. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 3/21725 68th T R Battn. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Bristol, Enlisted Swansea, Resided Tyr (Nant - West Cross - Glam.).
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Private Thomas John Thomas. 34981. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 61508 Welch Regt. Son of William and Mary Thomas, of 16, Old Cottages,
Penycraig Rd., Mount Pleasant, Swansea. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 24.
Born Swansea (Glam), Enlisted Swansea.
Buried VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY.
(SDGW gives name as "John Thomas Thomas"; GH Gazette database has
"Thomas John Thomas")
A "W James" is shown on the panel, but we cannot find a record for a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment with a connection to Swansea that matches this name.
The
Panel on which soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are Commemorated on the
Swansea Cenotaph (Upper right section).
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Photo : David
Lovell on the War Memorials Online website
Commemorative
Panels round the base of the Cenotaph in the octagonal precinct
Photo : David Lovell on the War
Memorials Online website
The
Cenotaph, Swansea
Photo : David Lovell on the War
Memorials Online website
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