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Re: Printing Blocks.
The list above are the unidentifieds in military terms?
It'll take some time but something like this;
PTE.THOMAS JOHN BULKELEY . ROYAL BERKSHIRE PCOW. (15)
Is on the main Memorial as BULKELEY T J
Cathedral Memorial has a T J Bulkeley, Pte, Berks R
Bangor’s Roll of Service printed in The Chronicle on April 16th 1915: T H Bulkeley, 35 Tai’rmynydd, 1st Royal Berks, BEF (invalided) (1142)
Cofeb y Dewrion:
Above is a fine picture of the son of the late Mr. William Bulkeley and Mrs. Bulkeley 35 Tai'r Mynydd, Bangor. He joined up in August 1914 and was sent out to France before the year's end. Before long he was returned suffering from the cold and frost. He went out again at the beginning of 1916. On March 4th 1917, in a terrible battle, he fell aged 28.
Grave at Glanadda:
Times casualty lists dated 4 12 1916 has 11442 J Bulkeley, Royal Berkshire Regt, Bangor as wounded
CWGC: Pte 11442 Thomas John Bulkeley of the 2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Reg died 4/3/1917 aged 28 years. Son of Mrs. Jane Bulkeley, of 35, Mount St., Bangor. Commemorated on Pier and Face 11D Thiepval Memorial (having no known grave)
SDGW: Born Bangor, enlisted London, reside Balham. Killed in Action
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Re: Printing Blocks.
Seeing as you are asking for the RWF ones here's the first on the list
(Have any of that list got addresses etc on the wrappers?)
PRIVATE.RICHARD EDWARDS. RWF (21)
The main Memorial has EDWARDS R
The Cathedral Memorial has Richard Edwards, Pte RWF
The Hirael Sailors Institute Memorial (now at Penrhyn Port) has Richard Edwards, RWF
Cofeb y Dewrion:
The young man, above is listed amongst the heroes of this city who fell in the great war. He was the son of Mr & Mrs David Edwards 34 Fountain Street, Bangor. He joined the 14th RWF on 4th March 1915. He went out to the battlefield and fell Feb 24 1916, his remains were buried in Baird Cottage cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium, when he was 27 years old
A North Wales Chronicle RWF casualty list dated 30/3/1917 has 55339 R Edwards, Bangor as Killed
Mr and Mrs Edwards, Fountain Street, have received information that their son Pte Dick Edwards, RWF, who played half back for Bangor reserve team, has been killed in action. His brother, Pte Hugh Edwards, who also played for Bangor, is in the fighting line.
(N W Chronicle 9/3/1917 scans)
CWGC: Pte 55339 R Edwards of the 14th RWF who died 24/2/1917 aged 28 years. Son of David and Mary Ann Edwards, of 34, Fountain St., Hirael, Bangor. Buried in grave II.D.2 at bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.
SDGW: Born and enlisted Bangor. Killed in Action.
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Re: Printing Blocks.
Hi there , sorry about the late reply..
Three of the packages I can only make out certain letters or words as the rest has disappeared over the years but, but this is what it shows / reads on each one.
1. (no name)just reads 10 Mason St
2. James ? 55 Well St
3. Hugh Davis. Fountain St
Sorry this is all I can give you. but thanks again for your help ! the other information is great as this will go along way to adding to the project.
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