Llanhilleth War Memorial

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Reference WMO/198742

Address:

Llanhilleth Institute

2 Meadow Street

Llanhilleth

NP13 2JT

Wales

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Cenotaph
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
About the memorial: Free standing brick monument with a white cross on top; brass plaque on front. War memorial outside Llanhilleth Institute. The War Memorial in the grounds of the Llanhilleth Miners’ Institute was constructed in 1989 under the supervision of Pam Hopkins who was the main fund raiser for the project. W.E. (Bill) Smith, chairman of the Institute for many years and a miner at Llanhilleth (No.2) Colliery until its closure in 1969, had been a South Wales Fusilier and it was always his dream to have a War Memorial in Llanhilleth to commemorate the loss of local men during both World Wars. He wanted it within the grounds of the Institute and had a piece of land allocated. With the help of Pam Hopkins the committee contacted local businesses and councillors to raise the funds for construction. The memorial was built in 1989 by apprentices from the Alan Davies Opportunity Centre in Tredegar. The dedication service was attended by members of the Llanhilleth community and local dignitaries. This service and those for the next few years were carried out by Pastor Trevor Russell of Tillery Street Methodist. Father Robert Prescott took over after the Pastor’s death, and currently the Rev. Viv Nicholls annually presides. Her grandfather, Ted Nicholls, was involved with the ‘Stute for most of his life. Over the years, the Last Post and Revelle have been played by John Harris and Councillor Steven Bard. The services are well attended, the congregation including ex-miners and their families. Refreshments are served in the ‘Stute and usually someone will start to sing, followed in turns by other local community members. Approximately two hundred people or more now attend this annual service which started from nothing more than one man’s wish.
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Llanhilleth/ This Plaque is donated by the local people and dedicated/ to the glory of God and in memory of those who fell / in the two World Wars./ Remembered with Honour./ 'Lest We Forget' / 1914 - 1918 / [names] / 1939-1945 / [names] / [further text to be added which is engraved near base of plaque]

[WW1 NAMES ONLY] Surname Initials Rank Service Distinctions Smith E. Able Seaman Royal Navy Williams E. Royal Navy Burnett G. Private 2nd Mons Cooper W. Private 2nd Mons Davies J.T. Private 2nd Mons Durban W.G. Corporal 2nd Mons Edwards W. Sergeant 2nd Mons Evans T. Corporal 2nd Mons Frost A.E.W. Private 2nd Mons Gibbs A.E. Private 2nd Mons Harvey A. Private 2nd Mons Harvey A. Private 2nd Mons James J.M. Private 2nd Mons Johns J. Private 2nd Mons Johnson W.R. Private 2nd Mons Jones P.E. Private 2nd Mons Lane W.J. Private 2nd Mons Lewis A N. Private 2nd Mons Lloyd J.E. Private 2nd Mons Murphy W. Private 2nd Mons Newman W. Private 2nd Mons Payne H. Private 2nd Mons Pritchard D.J. Sergeant 2nd Mons Shaw Corporal 2nd Mons Smith S. Private 2nd Mons Tarlin J. Private 2nd Mons Taylor F.G. Private 2nd Mons Thomas H.S. Private 2nd Mons Waite W.H. Corporal 2nd Mons Williams S. Private 2nd Mons Paton J. Lieutenant 2nd Mons. Waters J.H. Lieutenant 2nd Mons. Wathen A. Private 2nd Dragoon GDS Chaplin B. Trooper 3rd Dragoon GDS Baker R. Private South Wales Borderers Bishop H. Private South Wales Borderers Clark H. Private South Wales Borderers Cox A. Private South Wales Borderers Crockett G. Private South Wales Borderers Dayton S. Private South Wales Borderers Edwards J. Private South Wales Borderers Evans E. Private South Wales Borderers Evans W.E.J. Private South Wales Borderers Gilbert E. Private South Wales Borderers Godfrey W. Private South Wales Borderers Gorden W.J. Sergeant South Wales Borderers Gordon W. Sergeant South Wales Borderers Hollister J. Private South Wales Borderers Hopkins J Private South Wales Borderers Jayne E. Private South Wales Borderers Jones A. Private South Wales Borderers Killingback H. Private South Wales Borderers Lake W.J. Private South Wales Borderers Llewellyn I.V. Private South Wales Borderers Lloyd H. Private South Wales Borderers Lovall A. Private South Wales Borderers Morgan E. Private South Wales Borderers Morgan W.J. Private South Wales Borderers Morris G. Private South Wales Borderers Munckton E.J. Private South Wales Borderers Phipps H. Private South Wales Borderers Rudge A. Acting Corporal South Wales Borderers Shern G. Private South Wales Borderers Slocomb J. Private South Wales Borderers Tovey G. Private South Wales Borderers Venn A. Lance Corporal South Wales Borderers Wall R. Private South Wales Borderers Rumsey O.G. Lieutenant South Wales Borderers Insley W.A. Corporal Royal Engineers Luton W. Sapper Royal Engineers Thomas S.I. Sapper Royal Engineers Withey J. Sapper Royal Engineers Kieling H.G. Royal Marines Butler F.G. Private 3rd Mons Carpenter A.S. Private 3rd Mons Hale W. Private 3rd Mons Webbers G.H. Private 3rd Mons Coulson A. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Coulson G. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Davies T.J. Lance Corporal Royal Welsh Fusiliers Gale F. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Griffin W. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Hole A.J. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Lewis A. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Smith A. Sergeant Royal Welsh Fusiliers Smith J. Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers Wilkins J. Lance Corporal Royal Welsh Fusiliers Evans E. Private R.F.A. Evans J.W. Driver R.F.A. D.C.M. Mann A. Private R.F.A. Powell W.J Private R.F.A. Wilton E. Private R.F.A. Anger J.H. Sergeant Glos. Regt. Evans W. Private Welsh Regt. Lippitt W.H. Corporal Welsh Regt. Merchant H. Private Welsh Regt. Anger E.A. Lance Corporal Royal Berks. Regt Galton E.V. Private M.G.C. Young J. Gunner M.G.C. Loftus T. W. Private Northumberland Fusiliers Shackleton Driver R.A.S.C. Waters R. Private 2nd Welsh. Griffin L. Private Reserve Cavalry. Rogers G. Corporal Canadian Regt. Prichard G. Private R.A.M.C. Harris H. Sergeant 2nd Glos. Regt. Thomas E. Lieutenant Cheshire Regt Ingerson G. Private East Lancs Regt. Thomas W. Private Royal Warks Regt. Gough J. Gunner Royal Horse Artillery. Wilton E. Gunner Royal Horse Artillery. Connelly W. Private North Lancs Regt Fairbard H. Private South Lancs Regt Lynwood S. Lance Corporal South Lancs Regt Furber R.B. Gunner D.B.H. Allen S. Private Mon. Regt. Bowden A.H. Private Mon. Regt. Brimble H.G. Lance Corporal Mon. Regt. Carpenter S. Private Mon. Regt. Davies C.G. Lance Corporal Mon. Regt. Holmes M.W. Private Mon. Regt. Lewis N. Private Mon. Regt. Llewellyn J. Private Mon. Regt. Payne H.W. Private Mon. Regt. Powel R.J. Sergeant Mon. Regt. Preece E. Lance Corporal Mon. Regt. Ackill W.M. Mon. Regt. Harvey A.T Mon. Regt. Herbert G.H. Mon. Regt. Lloyd W.E Mon. Regt. Nye W. Mon. Regt. Parfitt J.H Mon. Regt. Williams J. Mon. Regt. Williams G. Mon. Regt.

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