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Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« on: Saturday 06 April 19 13:34 BST (UK) »
Three boys were killed in Treflan, near Kyffin Square, Bangor when one of them was tampering with a 2" HE mortar found on a training range in Aber. I'd like to trace Major C L W Jones who was a witness at the coroner's inquiry and Col. Gordon Carter who represented the War Dep.
The Chronicle of March 1945 reported the sad case.
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Re: Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 April 19 15:54 BST (UK) »
Two to consider

Marriage Mar qtr 1915   
Charles L W Jones   (also entered as    Charles L Wynne-Jones)   
Married  Sybil M G Scott   
St. Geo. H. Sq.    1a   795    

Marriage Sep qtr 1939   
Charles L W Jones (also entered as Charles L Willding-Jones)
Joan W Griffiths   
W.Cheshire    8a   1741    

As he was serving after 1920 his service records will still be with the MOD
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Re: Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 06 April 19 16:00 BST (UK) »
The Times (London, England), Wednesday, January 15, 1975
Death of Major Charles Llewellyn Wynne- Jones of Dolgellau
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Re: Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 April 19 09:02 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much Rosie - I didn't believe I'd get a reply to this query at all.
He was the CO of a training range in Aber, North Wales when boys from Bangor found 2 'blind' mortars and took them home on a bus. My cousin Ronnie Edwards (10) was killed when one of the boy tampered with one of the mortars the following day in Bangor. Ronnie was an innocent bystander playing marbles nearby. He and another boy aged 6 was also killed. The coroner's inquiry found that there was some negligence in the security of the training area and I want to find out what happened to Maj. Jones. Newspapers didn't cover the consequences as VE Day was celebrated 2 months later.
I you have further information on Maj. Jones or his superior, Col. Douglas Carter, I'd be very appreciative.
Thank you again.

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Re: Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 April 19 11:32 BST (UK) »
That is a very sad story. I have no information on him I just searched freebmd for a possible candidate. Now you possibly have his full name online newspapers or google may help you find other information.
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Re: Bangor explosion accident kills 3 boys March 1945
« Reply #5 on: Monday 08 April 19 09:31 BST (UK) »
I have his census details, birth and military history now. Thanks again; you have helped me put a big piece of the jigsaw into this terrible tragedy.
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