Memorial

J R Davies

Memorial Tablet

Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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Current Location

BWLCHLLAN METHODIST CHAPEL, Bwlchllan, Ceredigion, Dyfed, SA48 8QQ, Wales

SN 57961 58774

Methodist

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 36603
Description: WHITE MARBLE TABLET FLANKED BY TWO CARVED PILLARS SUPPORTING A PEDIMENT. WHOLE IS MOUNTED ONTO A STONE BACKBOARD REGIMENTAL CREST CARVED IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CENTRE OF THE TABLET
Inscription: ER GOGONIANT I DDUW./ AC ER SERCHUS COFFADWRIAETH AM/ JENKIN ROBERT DAVIES,/ (8TH GLOUCESTERS) ANWYL FAB DANIEL A JANE DAVIES, LONE, BWLCHYLLAN/ YR HWN A SYRTHIODD AR FAES Y CAD YN ACOS I/ YPRES, FLANDERS, MEDI 20, 1917, YN 20 MLWYDD DED/ "CARIAD MWY NA HWN NID OES CAN NEB SEF BOD I UN/ RODDI EI EINIDES DROS EI CYFEILLION." Translated as: TO THE GLORY OF GOD./ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ JENKIN ROBERT DAVIES,/ (8TH GLOUCESTERS) DEAR SON OF DANIEL AND JANE DAVIES, LONE, BWLCHYLLAN/ WHO FELL ON THE BATTLEFIELD NEAR/ YPRES, FLANDERS, SEPTEMBER 20, 1917, AGED 20 YEARS./ 'GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.'

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships

Backboard

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good