Memorial

Bedwas and Trethomas

Bedwas and Trethomas - General View

Source: Copyright Bill Zajac

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Current Location

In front of the offices, facing the road, Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Community Council Offices, 45, Newport Road, Bedwas, Rhymney Valley, Mid Glamorgan, CF83 8YB, Wales

OS Grid Reference

ST 17248 88559

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 6737
Description: Tapering marble monolith of rectangular section, polished front face, with rough sides and rear. Corbelled cap stone. Positioned on a 3-tier base on the front of which is a stone "open book" with WW2 names: WW1 names are on the face of the monolith. Below the book a new stone open book has been added for one name from Afghanistan.
Inscription: ERECTED/ TO THE PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ BEDWAS & TRETHOMAS,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/(Names)/ 1939 1945/ BEDWAS TRETHOMAS/ (Names)/ AFGHANISTAN/ (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: Rank, initial, surname, regiment, honours
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname, regiment, honours
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: Names are presented on pages headed 'Bedwas' and 'Trethomas'

War: Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, initial, surname , date of death, regiment

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

25th February 1923

Major J Williams, M.B.E., M.C

Dedicated

25th February 1923

Rev. Connop L. Price, M.A., T.D.

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Bedwas and Trethomas

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Bedwas and Trethomas

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