The War Graves of Ystradgynlais

Daniel Thomas

Daniel Thomas of Seven Sisters died on 13th August 1917. His wife, Ellen would outlive him by over fifty years.

NameDaniel Thomas
Date of Death13th August 1917
Place of DeathCimla Sanatorium, Neath, from the effects of gas
Age at Death29
Unit and Regiment Army Service Corps; 38th Div. Train
RankDriver
Service NumberT4/109317
Grave  BEULAH WELSH BAPTIST BURIAL GROUND- LOWER CWMTWRCH, SWANSEA; Grave 29
MemorialMEMORIAL
Local Memorials Possibly Seven Sisters War Memorial
Personal informationDied at Sanatorium Cimla Neath. Husband of Ellen Thomas of 13, Standert Terrace, Seven Sisters, Neath, Glam.
ChildrenDaughter: Katie
Son: Tom
Son: Idris

From the Labour Voice newspaper, 25th August 1917:-

There was a large attendance on Saturday at the funeral of Mr Daniel Thomas of Seven Sisters who died at Cimla Sanatorium, Neath. The remains were buried at Beulah Cemetery. He was a discharged soldier and had contracted consumption from which he died. The Rev W.T. Hughes, Beulah and D.J. Davies, Ystradgynlais were the officiating ministers, and there was a large attendance of relatives of the deceased. Much sympathy is felt in the Cwm with the widow and small children to mourn their loss.


From The Voice 8th January 1970:-

Mrs Ellen Thomas
The death occurred last week of an old resident of Seven Sisters, Mrs Elllen Thomas, widow of the late Mr Daniel Thomas, 12 Standert Terrace. She was 84 years of age. She came to the village at an early age from Ystradgynlais and her husband hailed from Cwmtwrch. Mrs Thomas had been a widow following her husband's death from the effects of World War One over fifty years ago.

The funeral was Wednesday 31st December at Beulah, Cwmtwrch. She is survived by her daughter Katie, and two sons, Idris and Tom, and families.




The grave of Daniel Thomas of Seven Sisters, in Beulah Chapelyard, Lower Cwmtrwrch, Ystradgynlais
 

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