Memorial to the fallen Rhosllanerugog church.

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Discovered some further information on Private Thornton Leonard James Shirley, Canadian Grenadier Guards. KIA., 21st/22nd October 1916 aged 21.
He was the eldest son of the late Thornton Shirley of Manchester and Mrs. E.J. Shirley of Leeswood House, Rhos. Educated at King's School Chester and Ruabon Grammer School.
In 1913 he sailed for Canada to take up a position in the offices of The Canadian Pacific Railway at Fort William. On the outbreak of war he enlisted with the G. Guards Overseas Battalion, finishing his training in the U.K. He was a member of the Rhos Liberal League.

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Found this information with regards to the Memorial. On there are fours brothers sons of Mr and Mrs George Roberts of Bent's Cottages, Ponkey, they had 6 sons who served in WW1 only 2 survived and of the 2 Ernest Roberts was gassed.
The 4 who died were 1. Private John (Jack) Roberts 15919 A Coy, 13th Bn. RWF, KIA 11.7.1916, 2 William Roberts KIA April 1917 no other details known, other than Bent's Cottages Address. 3 Private Peter Stewart Rogers / Roberts ( Step Son ) 17th Bn., RWF, DOWs 4.11.1918 having been gassed and wounded, at the time of his death was married to Margaret Jayne and residing at 4 Emlyn Terrace, Chapel Street, Ponkey. 4. Private 200499 1/4th Bn., RWF, George Roberts, DOWs 2.2.1919 ( George is buried in Rhos Cemetery Ref N 2 )