Neuadd y Pentre Llangoed 1939 – 1945
Llangoed, Llaniestyn, Llanfihangel & Penmon
Llangoed Village Hall 1939 – 1945
2nd World War 1939 - 1945: on the Llangoed War Memorial
Note: the numbering system is for my own convenience, and has no other significance for these records
51 Sgt Robert Evans, Tyddyn Grugor, Killed Lance Serjeant Robert Evans lived at Tyddyn Grugor, Llangoed; 2nd Battalion Welsh Guards (273991); probably died in hospital of wounds on Friday 8th September 1944 age 28; is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Limburg, Belgium; was living in Holyhead with his wife and son at the time of his death; commemorated on family headstone in Capel Ty Rhys (new) graveyard, Llangoed.
52 Gds Hugh John Jones, Beaumaris Road, Died Guardsman Hugh John Jones, known as ‘Hughie John’ lived at 4 Beaumaris Road Llangoed; 2nd Battalion Welsh Guards (2735068); was a prisoner of war; died whilst in captivity on Sunday 25th July 1943 age of 25; buried in Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland; commemorated on family headstone, Churchyard of St Cawdraf Llangoed.
53 LAC John Edward Jones, Coedwig Terrace, Died Leading Aircraftman John Jones lived at Coedwig Terrace, Penmon; attended Beaumaris Grammar School; Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1185783); died in the Far East - possibly disease, possibly prisoner of war, on Saturday 9th June 1945 age 29; buried in Ambon War Cemetery Indonesia; commemorated on family headstone Capel Ty Rhys new graveyard, Llangoed.
54 Gnr Edward Owen, Pen y Fron, Killed Gunner Edward Owen lived in Pen y Fron Terrace, Penmon; Royal Artillery Maritime Regiment (3717710); was Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service; killed on Monday 6th July 1942 age 30; buried at sea, commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England and family headstone, Churchyard of St Seiriol, Penmon.
55 Gnr Glyn Roberts, Tyn Lon Cottages, Killed Gunner Glyn Roberts was brought up in Tyn Lon Cottages, Llanfaes; Royal Field Artillery (957981); killed Saturday 24th October 1942, in Egypt age 23; buried at El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt; married to Doreen; brother of John Roberts; commemorated on family headstone Churchyard of St Seiriol, Penmon.
56 Pte John Roberts, Tyn Lon Cottages, Killed Private John Roberts lived at Tyn Lon Cottages, Llanfaes; 6th Battalion York & Lancashire Regiment (4209596); killed in Italy on Wednesday 13th September 1944 age 21; buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy; brother of Glyn Roberts; commemorated on family headstone Churchyard of St Seiriol, Penmon.
57 Fus Trevor Thomas, Tyn Rardd, Killed Fusilier Richard Trevor Thomas, 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers (4197089); killed on Monday 17th April 1944; buried in Kohima War Cemetery, India; son of Richard and Jane Thomas; commemorated on family headstone Capel Ty Rhys (new) graveyard Llangoed.
58 Dvr Robert John Thomas, Angorfa, Killed Driver Robert John Thomas was brought up in Angorfa, Llangoed; served with the Royal Army Service Corps (T/247030); killed on Monday 18th September 1944 age 23; buried Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands; commemorated on family headstone Churchyard of St Cawdraf, Llangoed.
2nd World War 1939 – 1945 not on the War Memorial: commemorations on family headstones in other Llangoed graveyards
59 Driver Owen Roberts, Royal Army Service Corps, 5 Gorddinog Terrace, Died Driver Owen Roberts brought up in Llangoed; died on Tuesday 21st May 1940 probably of disease or wounds, age 28; buried in the Churchyard of St Cawdraf, Llangoed; married to Myfanwy of Llanddona.
60 Sergeant David Prewer, Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve, Aelfor, Penmon, Died Sgt David Prewer attended Beaumaris Grammar School; parents lived in Penmon; served as a Bomb Aimer in a Lancaster, Bomber Command; died Friday 21st April 1944; commemorated Runnymede Memorial and on family headstone in Capel Ty Rhys new graveyard, Llangoed.
61 Sergeant Basil Gerald Roland Tennent, Royal Air Force, Killed Born in Bristol; career serviceman who joined the RAF at age 15; served in Singapore where he and his family lived; wife and two daughters were evacuated February 1942, as the Japanese invaded; became a Prisoner of War; died as a result of ill- treatment in the camps, age 35; commemorated on Singapore Memorial in Kranji War Cemetery; commemorated on family grave in Churchyard of St Seiriol, Penmon.