Anne Thomas Posted 8 January , 2020 Share Posted 8 January , 2020 Hello Hywyn. I have been able recently to enter Welsh obituaries into Google and get what feels like a reasonable translation. If you have anything relevant in Welsh about the Llanberis men in 14th Battalion RWF, I would be grateful to have it. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagsabbath Posted 7 April , 2021 Share Posted 7 April , 2021 Hello to all, I'm researching my Great Grandfather, Sgt G H Randall, 14th RWF, professional solder pre WW1 joined up again 1914, transferred to 14th RWF in April 1915...Wounded in Action at Mametz and sent off to hospital in Boulogne. have researched National Archives and got a surprising amount of information, kind of lucky i guess his records werent destroyed in WW2, fascinated to read them all and the Regimental diarries and all. I rather wondered if anyone had any photographs othe 14th in that period where he may casually pop up in ?.......why o why didnt i listen to my Nan all those years ago... any help appreciated..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcjones89 Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 Iam trying to find pictures or anything that anyone may have about my great grandfather (taid mawr)? Sgt .William Gordon Jones of hirael he was DCM and MM winner. 14th battalion R. WELCH FUSILIERS I have all his medals and citations but would love to find a picture of him to put next to them on display If anyone can be of any help that would be amazing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 2 hours ago, Marcjones89 said: Sgt .William Gordon Jones of hirael The forum expert on the Joneses of Hirael is @Thomas Jones. Perhaps you already know him or are related. He should respond to this tag shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 Thanks Dai and hi Marc. I’ve have a great photo of William Gordon Jones. I’m back home in an hour and will post it, Cofion, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: The forum expert on the Joneses of Hirael @Dai Bach y Sowldiwr @Marcjones89 #photos I'm honoured to be the Hirael 'expert'!! Marc, here are a couple of photos of Sgt. W G Jones DCM. This will make a great photo to display with his medals. Do you have his original medals? Not confirmed but its possible this photo was taken during his DCM MM medal award ceremony. Here, Willie Gordon is stood on the right with my Great Grandfather Arthur Owen Jones with the cap. They both attended the 2nd 14th Battalion RWF Reunion in Llandinam 1937. Both lived in Hirael, Arthur was 7 Seiriol Road, Would have travelled together by train. I have the full size photo of all the attendees at the reunion. I can to pm it to you if you want? Willie Gordon and Arthur Owen stood far left in the reunion group photo. Edited 14 November , 2021 by Thomas Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 (edited) Sgt. William Gordon Jones 20549 other information... (This will open larger if you click it) Medal Index Card ( MIC) Medal Roll 14-15 Star British War Medal and Victory Medal Edited 14 November , 2021 by Thomas Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 Thanks for all of this information Thomas. Where are you from Marc? (Only asking as I have a third cousin called Marc Jones...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 1 hour ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Thanks for all of this information Thomas. No problem Dai. I've been interested in W G Jones' story for a while and it's good to get the information in one place for all to see if he is searched up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 (edited) On 07/04/2021 at 11:25, Blagsabbath said: Great Grandfather, Sgt G H Randall, 14th RWF @Blagsabbath Did you find a photo of Sgt. George Henry Randall 27481 / 449300? cheers, Tom Well, George will be in this photo of the 14th Battalion RWF somewhere... Edited 14 November , 2021 by Thomas Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcjones89 Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 2 hours ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Thanks for all of this information Thomas. Where are you from Marc? (Only asking as I have a third cousin called Marc Jones...) Iam from Lancashire living in Southport willie jones was great taid ... his son Bill is my taid and his son Dilwyn is my father 5 hours ago, Thomas Jones said: @Dai Bach y Sowldiwr @Marcjones89 #photos I'm honoured to be the Hirael 'expert'!! Marc, here are a couple of photos of Sgt. W G Jones DCM. This will make a great photo to display with his medals. Do you have his original medals? Not confirmed but its possible this photo was taken during his DCM MM medal award ceremony. Here, Willie Gordon is stood on the right with my Great Grandfather Arthur Owen Jones with the cap. They both attended the 2nd 14th Battalion RWF Reunion in Llandinam 1937. Both lived in Hirael, Arthur was 7 Seiriol Road, Would have travelled together by train. I have the full size photo of all the attendees at the reunion. I can to pm it to you if you want? Willie Gordon and Arthur Owen stood far left in the reunion group photo. Fantastic. Yes I have his original medals proudly on display in my mini museum at home hahaha I can post pictures if you would like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 3 minutes ago, Marcjones89 said: Yes I have his original medals proudly on display in my mini museum That's amazing and great news you have his medals. I had heard they were in the RWF Museum in Caernarfon, but they are actually in your museum in Southport Will be great to see them on the forum Best, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcjones89 Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 According to my father it was Willie's wish that they never went on display at the muesuem and where kept within the family. we have respected his wishes and will continue to do so ... I will upload pics shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 That's great to hear his wishes are being respected Marc and also great the medals are still within the family. So many people are hunting their families medals nowadays. Like these families, we too are hoping to find a few sets of medals and 2 Memorial Plaques. May be impossible but we are hopeful. Looking forward to seeing your medals posted, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 23 minutes ago, Marcjones89 said: am from Lancashire living in Southport willie jones was great taid Thanks Marc, You'll be pleased to know in that case, we are unrelated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcjones89 Posted 14 November , 2021 Share Posted 14 November , 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Thomas Jones said: That's great to hear his wishes are being respected Marc and also great the medals are still within the family. So many people are hunting their families medals nowadays. Like these families, we too are hoping to find a few sets of medals and 2 Memorial Plaques. May be impossible but we are hopeful. Looking forward to seeing your medals posted, Tom Medals as requested I know the fabric shoulder title is second world war but thought they added to the display Edited 14 November , 2021 by Marcjones89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 15 November , 2021 Share Posted 15 November , 2021 Great photos, thank you for sharing those. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 17 November , 2021 Share Posted 17 November , 2021 (edited) Hi Marc, Only just spotted this. I went to see Willie Gordon a few weeks before he died, to try to set up a proper interview when I could tape him for a thesis I was writing on local recruiting in north-west Wales 1914-16. I was (born and) living in Bangor at the time, and he was kind enough to see me even though he wasn't in the best of health then. We had a short talk, and he showed me some of the reunion photos. Sadly, he passed away before the interview could be properly set up, which I much regret. Very glad to know that the medals are still with the family. All the best, Clive Edited 17 November , 2021 by clive_hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jones Posted 17 November , 2021 Share Posted 17 November , 2021 Hi Clive, I remember you telling me about your chat with Willie Gordon when I first joined the forum. Were the Reunion photos that Willy G had his personal photos or the same photos as in the '37 Reunion Memento? Would be great to see if they were photos he took himself of the week. cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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