Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Clwyd
Clwyd Family History Society
Gronant
The Gronant War Memorial commemorates those men of the area who died during World War I. It stands in front of Gronant Institute.
Gronant is a village on the coast of Flintshire, to the east of Prestatyn. Between 1974 and 1996 the area was in the county of Clwyd.
1914-1918 War
| Rank, Name & Service Number |
Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery or Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private BARNETT William John 241110 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1st/5th Bn.) |
20 Apr 1917 | 20 | Born Llanasa. Son of William Barnett, Talacre Lodge, Talacre. Also commemorated on the Llanasa War Memorial. | Gaza War Cemetery, Palestine. |
| Corporal DAVIES Robert Edward 16798 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (13th Bn.) |
21 June 1918 | 31 | Son of Ellis & Mary E Davies, Tanyfron, Llanasa. | Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. |
| Private EDWARDS Peter Thomas 53904 |
1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 21 Jul 1917 | 19 | Son of Thomas Owen & Maria Edwards (nee Thomas) of Tan y Bryn Farm, Tremeirchion. Nephew of Annie Hughes, Post Office, Gronant. Also commemorated on the Llanasa, Picton and Tremeirchion War Memorials. | Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas de Calais, France |
| Private EVANS Ellis Thomas 240879 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (14th Bn.) |
6 Nov 1918 | Born Gronant. Son of Mr T Evans, of Glasgwen, Gwaunysgor. | Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay, Nord, France. | |
| Gunner HUGHES Ceiriog 160268 |
Royal Field Artillery ("C" Bty. 63rd Bde.) |
20 Sep 1918 | 20 | Son of Thomas & Mary Ann Hughes, of Canol y Dre, Gronant. Also commemorated on the Llanasa War Memorial. | Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. |
| Second Lieutenant MORRIS Wilfred Cyril 35509 |
96th Berar Infantry (2nd Bn.) British Indian Army transferred from 26th Royal Fusiliers |
15 Dec 1918 | Husband of Margaret Mary Morris, Groesffordd, Gronant. Also commemorated on the Llanasa War Memorial. |
Ahmednagar Government Cemetery, India (Plot JJ Grave 30) |
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| Private ROBERTS Robert John TR4/67849 |
South Wales Borderers (53rd Graduated Bn.) |
18/20 Nov 1918 | 18 | Son of Mrs Mary Roberts, of 11, Mostyn Road, Gronant. Also commemorated on the Llanasa War Memorial. | Ss. Asaph & Cyndeyrn Churchyard, Llanasa. |
| Private WILLIAMS William Maldwyn 241093 |
Royal Welsh Fusiliers (17th Bn.) |
28 Apr 1918 | 19 | Son of Isaac & Catherine Ann Williams, of Bethesda Street, Gronant. Also commemorated on the Llanasa War Memorial. | Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, Somme, France. |
| Private WILSON Wilfred (William) 38746 |
14th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment | 23 Mar 1918 | 27 | Husband of Edith Dorothy Wilson, of 21, Alfred St., Monton Green, Eccles, Manchester; son of James and Eliza Wilson, of 47, Washway Rd., Sale, Cheshire. | Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. |
1939-1945 War
| Rank, Name & Service Number |
Service | Died | Age | Details | Cemetery or Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet HUGHES Leonard |
Air Training Corps (997 Sqdn.) |
14 Aug 1944 | 17 | Son of John E Hughes & Catherine Hughes, of Gronant. | Coed Bell Cemetery, Prestatyn. |
| Aircraftman 1st Class W. Op. LOOKER Ewart Wynne 551250 |
Royal Air Force (35 Sqdn.) |
29 Oct 1939 | 20 | Son of William John & Jenny Looker, of Gronant. | Coed Bell Cemetery, Prestatyn. |
Sources:
- Gronant War Memorial
- Transcription and photo by Alwyn Evans.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Military Records
- 1901 & 1911 Censuses
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