Memorial

Abergwili

The memorial

Source: John Hendry

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Current Location

Abergwili War Memorial, High Street, Abergwili, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA31 2JA, Wales

SN 43833 21043

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17432
Description: A tapered rectangular Celtic circle cross decorated with relief knotwork on a tapered rectangular plinth which all sits on a three-stepped rectangular base. Dedication and names of the fallen are engraved on two faces of the plinth and the one front face of the upper step.
Inscription: 6 o'clock front plinth face: IN MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING MEN OF / THIS VILLAGE AND DISTRICT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / (14 NAMES) / AND OF / (1 NAME) / ALSO OF (1 NAME) // 6 o'clock upper step face: "NI CHARASANT EU HEINIOES HYD ANGEU" (Translated: They loved not their lives unto God) // 3 o'clock plinth face: ABERGWILI AND DISTRICT / IN MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. / (7 NAMES) / MEWN ANCHOF NI CHANT FOD. (Translated: They shall never be forgotten)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, service, month and year of death
Order of names: Month and year of death

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Occupation, forename, surname, place of work, month and year of death
Order of names: Occupation, forename, surname, place of work, month and year of death

War: 20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours, service, manner of death, place of death, month and year of death
Order of names: Rank, forename initials, surname, honours, service, manner of death, place of death, month and year of death