1918 – "Wrexham History"

Ponkey Family’s Sacrifice Eight Soldiers 1918

There are probably very few families in the country who have attained the military record of Mr and Mrs George Roberts of Ponkey (Ponciau), all of whose sons volunteered to serve their country. Three of [more]

The Griffiths Family

At first glance you would think 6 people are buried in this grave, but in fact there are only 3. James Griffiths was born in Pentre Broughton on 30 March 1875, he was the son [more]

Edwin LAMB 1850 – 1930

Ellen Morgan was born in Stokesay, Shropshire about 1846, she was the daughter of William Morgan a labourer and Hannah, and in 1851 she seems to have been the only child but did have a [more]

ROTCHELL, Frederick James – Wrexham Cemetery

Full name: Frederick James ROTCHELL Service Number: J/63769 Rank: Ordinary Seaman Regiment: Royal Navy “HMS Opal” (further info below) Parents name: James Henry and Sarah Jane Rotchell Birth: 08/02/1898 Birthplace: Vicarage Stables,Wrexham Death: 12/01/1918 Drowned in [more] [more]

In Memorium

EDDIES, Alfred

EDDIES, ALFRED (Not on the Gresford Roll of Honour.) his cousin John EDDIES, see his notes. Rank: Private Service No:G/86302 Date of Death:25/05/1918 Age:26 Regiment/Service:Middlesex Regiment 13th Bn. Cemetery:PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY Son of Samuel Eddies; [more] [more]

In Memorium

ROOPER, Ralph Bonfoy – Gresford War Memorial

Conductor ROOPER Ralph Bonfoy. Croix de Guerre with Palm (France). French Red Cross Society, also British Committee. Died 29th May 1918 Age 23. Born Chester, Cheshire, England. Son of Percy L & Alics Nancy Rooper, [more] [more]

BARRATT, William – Gresford War Memorial

full_name: BARRATT, William rank: Quartermaster Sergeant number: 13079 regiment: H.Q. 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade parent_name: John and Elizabeth J. Barratt, of 9, Lake View, Gresford, Wrexham. birth: 21/02/1890 baptised: 27/04/1890 death: 22/10/1918 burial: 1918 age: [more] [more]