... Cwmbran War Memorials ...

'Cwmbran 1914, troops march to embarkation', who the troops are and where in Cwmbran it was taken I have no idea. But I do know that the man and woman stood on the steps are my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother, and although he was 59 years old when the photo was taken he is also wearing a uniform, perhaps he was in the "home guard" or something similar!

.. Cwmbran Park -

Cocker Avenue / Wesley Street - Old Cwmbran ..

'Cwmbran 1914, troops march to embarkation'

.. To read the inscriptions, click on the Plaque of the monument and the three Plaques set in the wall behind  ..

.. Memorial Service at the Cenotaph - Cocker Avenue Park, Sunday 11th November 2007, to view photographs, click here ..

My Grandfather, Irving Jones fought in the war of 1914-1918 in the Somme offensive (Northern France), if you would like to read the account of the Battle of Mametz Wood and his recollections, click here

 .. To read the `Roll of Honour` in respect of  two Cwmbran soldiers, killed in action during the 1914-18 War, click here  ..

.. To read information about the 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment click here  ..

`To the Fallen` of 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945`

"At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Shall Remember Them"

Melanie Howe remembers her dad and his comrades .. click here

Shaun McGuire (May 2009): I have set up a web site  http://www.shaunmcguire.co.uk This is a data base of the war dead of Cwmbran and District and is as yet far from complete as its based mainly on the names from the memorials in the area.

I would welcome any help in adding the missing names or filling in the details of the casualties I already have and would also welcome any photographs of the casualties or any memorabilia connected to them such photographs of medals, scrolls etc.

The Cenotaph stands in front of the old `Pontnewydd Council Offices` on the junction of Clark Avenue and Lowlands road ..

.. The Cenotaph was `unveiled` in  1925  by Major General Lord Treowen of the 2nd Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment ..

 

A re-dedication of  Pontnewydd War Memorial took place on Sunday 1st October 2006

.. Click here for more info ..

Remembrance Sunday - 8th November 2009 - Pontnewydd

In the presence of Mr.Harold Meredith Chairman, Royal British Legion Pontnewydd Branch - Councillor Aneurin B James Past Mayor, on behalf of the Mayor of Torfaen - The Rt.Hon. Paul Murphy MA MP Member of Parliament for Torfaen - Councillor John Winter Vice Chair. Cwmbran Community Council - Councillor Stewart Matthews Leader, Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council. Conducted by Squadron Leader Reverend David Dunn MA,BA,RAF (Rtd) Vicar of Pontnewydd.

Commemorating the Armistice of 11th November 1918 and those who gave their lives and services in all wars and armed conflicts.

War Memorial Clock - Old Cwmbran

.. Click here for more info ..