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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 13 May 12 22:37 BST (UK) »
Hello Lucas  :)

Welcome to Rootschat!

I'm not sure whether you know about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. You may find info about your relative on there?

http://www.cwgc.org/

Kindest Regards
Morgan

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #10 on: Monday 14 May 12 10:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Morgan, thanks for your reply. Yes, I  was very pleased to find his grave location on CWGC website.  J T Young served with the Royal Sussex but moved to The Gnoll, Neath some time after 1911. I wondered if he is listed on the gates?
Thank you.
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Lucas 

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 16 May 12 11:07 BST (UK) »
I'll have a look over the next few days, Lucas. I'll photograph it if he's on there.

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 16 May 12 12:09 BST (UK) »
Dear Bernard,
that is incredibly kind of you...thank you!
Warm regards
Lucas

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 16 May 12 23:20 BST (UK) »
I'm afraid he's not on there. No men from the Royal Sussex and no Young's anywhere that I could see.

Remember that only those whose families 'applied' to the council ended up on the gates. If he was actually born elsewhere it is possible that his family there have remembered him on a local memorial.

You'll see that the originator of this thread is researching all the men from Neath who lost their lives and he will be interested in your man; why not PM him in case he's missed these latest posts?

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 17 May 12 08:31 BST (UK) »
Dear Bernard,
Thank you so much for taking the time to take a look. I genuinely appreciate you doing so.
I have looked on the local memorials (with one exception). I shall , however, take a look at the remaining one later this weekend. Fingers crossed.
I also took a day out on Tuesday and visited West Sussex Records Office, which had so much info but it will take more than the few hours that I could spare to dig out relevant facts. (I must add, the staff were incredibly helpful).
I shall take your advice and see if I can PM Jon.
thanks again....
Kind regards
Lucas

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 17 May 12 09:50 BST (UK) »
Hi Lucas,

Have you had the photo of his grave from;

http://www.twgpp.org/information.php?id=2852770

B.
Ambrose; Llandilofawr, Pennsylvania.
Grindley; Llandilofawr, Ohio, Louisiana, Washington DC.
Rees(e); Pennsylvania.
Lewis, Llandilofawr.

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 17 May 12 10:36 BST (UK) »
Dear Bernard, I have thank you...that's how I found out about the Neath connection. My next plan is to find out how and where JT met his wife Florence H Weaver (from Neath).
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Lucas

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Re: Neath and District First World War Memorial Volume -an appeal!‏
« Reply #17 on: Friday 18 May 12 10:16 BST (UK) »
Quote from: lucasyoung on Saturday 12 May 12 21:11 BST (UK)
Jon, anyone else, I am trying to locate where my great great uncle is commemorated and I am hoping he is one of the 700 noted on the gates. Can anyone show me where online I can see the 700 names of the fallen please? thank you...Lucas

Hi Lucas, 

First of all, many apologies for the delay in replying.  Been away, but firmly back and working hard on the project.  Could you let me know any details you have on your GG Uncle and I'll give you everything I have on him.  I'm unearthing some wonderful material and there could well be something for you...

Best wishes

Jon
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