We Will Remember Them

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COURIER

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

The story of Wrexham's soldiers, sailors and aircrew cannot be told by newspaper reports, television programmes, exhibitions and history books alone.

This webpage is for you commemorate your relatives, ancestors and friends service in the armed forces, both in past conflicts and those on active service now and to tell their stories.

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Your messages:

"My granddad S Hooson died nr the Gothic line [Italy] 1944. Much loved and will always be remembered. They all should be. God bless them all." Gilian Penman

"Ambrose Lloyd R.W.F Died 1918 Egypt Son of Rhys Lloyd, Ruabon Road, Rhostyllen."

"Gwyn Joy Died WWI"

"My Uncle Eric Challoner died in action during WW2. My granddad Norman Davies survived WW1" Louise Williams

"My grandfather Ernest Curphey was a dispatch rider throughout WWI. My father was in the Eighth Army in WWII serving in Egypt and Italy. My husband was in the 1st Royal Tank Regiment in Korea."

"World War Two Stanley Heycocks Killed in Uden, Holland."

"My Uncle Jim Wilson from Wrexham, now in South Wales, was in the Army since he was 17 and has not long retired. Well done, Uncle Jim!"

"This is in memory of my Uncle Mr Harry Williams who went to Vietnam and ended up getting caught and was placed in a prisoner of war camp where he became very ill and lost his life. While he was there he was looked after by a Vietnamese woman on their medical wing. When he was rescued he ended up bringing this lady with him, they married, had a baby and lived happily together in Cardiff."

"We would like to tell you about my dad and my children's taid. He was in the war with the Welsh Guards. He went out to war as a young man and was shot while there and had to have his ear sewn back on, which was always a funny story as he was put on a maternity ward after the op and wondered what was going on when he woke up. In memory of William Charles Ralphs."

"In memory of Sgt. Arthur Davies from Chirk. Killed in action 15th May 1915. He was my grandfather."

"My papa was in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and served on a destroyer and mine sweeper." Dion Williams

"W.O. Eric Latham Shot down Italy 1945 Never Forgotten."

"My great granddad, James Hitchcock, was at Vimmy Ridge as dispatch rider/driver. My great uncle Guy Hitchcock fought in WWII."

Roedd fy taid wedi ymladd yn y rhyfel cyntaf y byd yn yr ballet of the Somme. Roedd o wedi colli bys o oherwydd sirapnyl wedi torri ei bys i fyrdd."

"To all those who bravely sacrificed their lives so that others may live. May we never take your reward to us of freedom from oppression for granted. May all of you live in our hearts for ever,as you certainly will in mine. To my nana who fought courageously in Burma, thank you."

Clifford Davies,(uncle on Crosville Memorial) Steward, R.N. Killed in action.

"Winston Davies, (father) LAC RAF Served in Burma in the Naga Hills."

"Donald Dutton. 87 years living in Wrexham. Joined LDV then Royal Marines. Served in North Africa and Italy. Mentioned in Dispatches. Hospitalised with malaria, 1944."

"My taid David Thomas Edwards 1914-1918 RWF 1/4th Denbighshire Battalion."

"My granddad was a solder in the Second World War. Dunkirk Africa Italy. He was away from home for five years. His son had never until 1945 seen his father. He was 5 years old. Sgt. Jess Wylie, R.A., Sheffield."

"Eric Shenton My uncle served in the Second World War, taken prisoner in Italy. I always remember my mother waiting hopefully for his return and the final moment when he came back after the war to be reunited with all the family."

"My great uncle Ned shot during WWI and survived." Jack

"Great uncle Franklyn Kelly (RIP) 1sy Batt. RWF died 23 October 1914 1st Battle of Ypres and Great granddad Goronwy Kelly RASC Mesopotamia 1914. Not forgotten."

"In memory of my father who served in the Royal Welsh for five years in the last war. He was mentioned in dispatches twice. God Bless Them All."

"Kendrick Wynn Volunteered under age for 1914-18 war Never came home."

"To Sgt. George William Clawley France 7th June 1940, with love from daughter, Geraldine, my husband George, Veronica, Jeanette, Jackie and grandchildren William, Hannah, Alex and Matthew. xxx"

"My dad served as an aircraftsman in the war. His chief claims to fame were shooting a cow in a field behind a hedge when on guard duty and manufacturing a hair cream which he sold cheaper than Brylcream for the boys in blue. Needless to say he saw some terrible things when the Wellingtons came back all shot up. But there were some happy memories."

"Williams the Voice Welsh Guards, 4 Platoon Guards Depot, Pirbright, May Oct 1978 Killed on the Galahad, Falklands 1982. M.C., The Life Guards (ex)"

"My grandpa was a navigator on Lancaster bombers in the Second World War." Carys Chafer

"My taid was in the Korean War 1953. My two great granddads were in World War 2." Mari

"My two granddads wer in WW2. One got captured by the Germans. He escaped and got shot in the leg and survived." James Jones age 10

"My great granddad died in the war." Zak Davies, age 8.

"My two great granddads were in WWII." Emily Jones

"My grandads brother died in the war and he said to me he was very upset about it." Jemma Jones

"My great nana looked after an evacuee in the war." Llinos Coull

"My great granddad died in WW1." Jordan Lewis, age 11

"Both my great granddads were in the war. One was at Dunkirk, but lived through it." Jake

"my great Uncle Joe served in Burma during the Second World War. He was very young and caught a severe fever and had to be flown home to be treated in hospital." Joe Roberts

"My great granddad died in World War One. He was my nans granddad." Chloe Lewis

"My great granddad, James Hitchcock, was at Vimmy Ridge as dispatch rider/driver. My great uncle Guy Hitchcock fought in WWII."

"My nan was in World War Two. She lived but she said she was scared." Morgan Barr

"My dad is in the Army the Welsh Guards. We are very proud of him." Sam, 26.08.2008

"My great granddad was a medic in the Second World War." Alix Hooson, age 11

"To everyone who took part in the war. Thank you" Love Jennifer Williams, age 11; Kayleigh and Imogen, 21.08.2008; Lily, Mat and Sarah, 13.08.2008

"My taid was in the war and survived. He was a Desert Rat" Dyfed Hughes

"To Thomas Charles Jones, who was the only one to survive in his tank because he wore a seat belt and later on became a despatch rider." His great grandson Stephen Jones, age 12

"My great granddad survived Ww2. my great uncle died during WW2 at sea." Isobel Williams

"My granddad was in the war." Luke, 18.08.2008

"My Mum was in the army and so was my Dad." Sarah, 15.08.2008

"My taid was in the war and he got his ear shot off." Nathan Ralphs

"My great grandfather went to World War Two. He was with the French underground." Jessica Dubash

"My uncle Michael was in the Royal Welsh. Proud and still alive. Love him always, Jade, 2008"

"Mr Harold Parry, my great great granddad captured a German soldier whose plane crashed near Wrexham."

"My great uncle Harry served in WW2. He was the tail gunner on a Wellington bomber. He served over the beaches of Dunkirk."

"My son Samuel Roy Williams Braithwaite would like to give his up most respects to all that served in any conflict for the British Army. More so for his graddad, who he is named after, Mr Samuel Norman Braithwaite of the R.A.S.C. and R.W.F. May God be with you and all that served." Darren Braithwaite (R.M.C.)

"My granddad lost seven great uncles in the Boer War." Macauley Edwards,age 12, grandson of Alan H. Edwards

"In Memory of my Grandad, Pvte.James Patrick MacDonald - Welch Regiment who died 25th November, 1918 and is buried at Rouen, France. With love and thanks Grandad xxx"

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