The War Graves of Ystradgynlais
Joseph William Thomas Williams
Joseph William Thomas Williams, W T Williams on the Ystradgynlais War Memorial, served with the Cheshire Regiment and was killed in action in November 1918. Joseph was killed in action during the Battle of the Sambre, on 5 November 1918, aged 35.
The information on Joseph William Thomas Williams has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Joseph William Thomas Williams |
| Date of Death | 5th November 1918 |
| Place of Death | Battle of the Sambre |
| Age at Death | 35 |
| Unit and Regiment | Cheshire Regiment; 9th Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 34392 |
| Personal Information | Born in Abercrave, Joseph was the son of Daniel and Sarah Williams, of Brynderi, Abercrave. He lived in Pontneathvaughan, Glamorgan, and worked as a collier prior to enlisting at Newport, Monmouth on 24 March 1916 |
| Cemetery | WELLINGTON CEMETERY, RIEUX-EN-CAMBRESIS, Nord - FRANCE; grave IV. H. 6. |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial |
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Signaller William T Williams was one of 14 men of Cwmtwrch remembered at a memorial service held in February 1919. The write-up in the Llais described his service thus:-
Signaller William T Williams S.W. B. Enlisted August 1914 Fell in action in France, May 30th 1918
Ystradgynlais War Memorial
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