Terry Denham Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 CWGC added the following 'new' WW1 casualties to its Debt of Honour database today – Monday 9th February. Pte George William HAINES 535 22nd Bn, Rifle Brigade Died 23.10.18 Age 37 Buried: Llanbeblig (St Peblig) Churchyard, Caernarvonshire, UK L/Cpl Charles Robertson MORRIS 18691 16th Bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers Died 24.06.21 Age 22 Buried: Llanbeblig Public Cemetery, Caernarvonshire, UK NOT FORGOTTEN Pte BAILEY was put forward on 01.12.08 and L/Cpl MORRIS on 23.12.08, both on behalf of member, hywyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 Well done Hywyn, Yn angof ni chant fod LST_164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 9 February , 2009 Share Posted 9 February , 2009 May They Rest In Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 Raising a glass to the memory of George & Charles. Raising another to the efforts of Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Marshall Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 Excellent work by all concerned. Well done Hywyn. Never forgotten. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugby-137 Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 Well done to Hywyn and all concerned. Regards Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hywyn Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 Thank you Terry Charles Robertson Morris joined the 16th RWF on 7th December 1914 soon after his 17th birthday (although he declared himself to be 19). He went over to France with the 38th Welsh Division in Dec 1915. On 2/8/1917 he received severe wounds to the chest/lungs whilst the Battalion fought at Pilkelm Ridge. He was discharged as medically unfit on 2/5/1918 and eventually died of these wounds on 24/6/1920 having suffered for nearly three years. George William Haines joined the 6th RWF (TF) in October 1914. He had previous service in the 3rd RWF Volunteer Battalion. In November 1915 he was transferred to the Rifle Brigade and was sent over to Egypt with the 22nd Battalion. There he contracted Diabetes Mellitus causing rapid loss of flesh which was attributed to the service conditions and he was discharged medically unfit in May 1916. He died on 23/10/1918 the primary cause being the Diabetes Mellitus. Incidentally his gravestone commemorates the loss of his son James Bradley Haines a Merchany Navy Fireman who was lost at sea on the sinking of the SS Letty on 21/8/1940. He was on CWGC as Ames Haines and this typo has now been rectified thanks to Terry's assistance. Hywyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 10 February , 2009 Share Posted 10 February , 2009 "Plant y bryniau pell!" Well done Hywyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 21 January , 2012 Share Posted 21 January , 2012 Thank you Terry Charles Robertson Morris joined the 16th RWF on 7th December 1914 soon after his 17th birthday (although he declared himself to be 19). He went over to France with the 38th Welsh Division in Dec 1915. On 2/8/1917 he received severe wounds to the chest/lungs whilst the Battalion fought at Pilkelm Ridge. He was discharged as medically unfit on 2/5/1918 and eventually died of these wounds on 24/6/1920 having suffered for nearly three years. George William Haines joined the 6th RWF (TF) in October 1914. He had previous service in the 3rd RWF Volunteer Battalion. In November 1915 he was transferred to the Rifle Brigade and was sent over to Egypt with the 22nd Battalion. There he contracted Diabetes Mellitus causing rapid loss of flesh which was attributed to the service conditions and he was discharged medically unfit in May 1916. He died on 23/10/1918 the primary cause being the Diabetes Mellitus. Incidentally his gravestone commemorates the loss of his son James Bradley Haines a Merchany Navy Fireman who was lost at sea on the sinking of the SS Letty on 21/8/1940. He was on CWGC as Ames Haines and this typo has now been rectified thanks to Terry's assistance. Hywyn An enormous thank you to Hywyn for his hard work and dedication so that my Great Uncle will not be forgotten. I attach a photograph of C.R.Morris ("Charlie") for all to see. Many thanks to all of you for your interest. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted 4 December , 2020 Share Posted 4 December , 2020 As a postscript I'm delighted to say that Charlie now has his memorial tablet in the centenary year of his death. I was contacted a year ago to say that his name on the family grave was no longer legible meaning he met the criteria for an official stone. A huge thanks to Terry, Hywyn and Clive for your help in making this happen. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 4 December , 2020 Share Posted 4 December , 2020 Well done Hywyn, Terry and Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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