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Old Colwyn, North Wales
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The War Memorial for Old Colwyn, N Wales
The War Memorial for Old Colwyn, N Wales
Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Buchhorn of lostancestors.eu

The Old Colwyn War Memorial is set into the boundary wall of St Catherine's Church, Abergele Road, Old Colwyn and commemorates the names of 65 men who lost their lives in the First World War and 27 men who lost their lives in the Second World War.

A photo of the commemorative plaques on the memorial is by courtesy of Wolfgang Buchhorn of lostancestors.eu who has also transcribed all of the names on this memorial.

One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.

Lance Corporal George Edward Jones. 41655. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 160639 R F A. Husband of Emmie Jones, of 3, Arvon Terrace, Penmaen Rhos, Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire. Killed 9 April 1918. Aged 36.
Born Llanfair Talhairn (Denbigh), Enlisted Colwyn Bay, Resided Old Colwyn.
Buried SAILLY-LABOURSE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Commemoration of Names on the Old Colwyn War Memorial Commemoration of Names on the Old Colwyn War Memorial
Photo courtesy of Wolfgang Buchhorn of lostancestors.eu

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