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Alfred Williams was one of 14 men of Cwmtwrch remembered at a memorial service held in February 1919. The write-up in the Llais described his service thus:-
Staff-Sergeant Alfred Williams A.S.C. Enlisted December 1914. Fell in France September 1915.
Alfred Williams
This is the memorial page for Alfred Williams, originally born in Cardiff, but living in Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on Alfred Williams comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Alfred Williams |
| Date of Death | 8th September 1915 |
| Place of Death | |
| Age at Death | |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Army Service Corps; 4th Coy. 14th Div Train |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Wheeler |
| Service Number | T1/3223 |
| Additional Information | Born Cardiff. Lived Blaina Monmouthshire. Enlisted Ferndale. |
| Cemetery | |
| Memorial | LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY - BELGIUM; III. B. 36A |
| Remembrance Grave | |
| Local Memorials | Not on Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | MARRIED ANNIE REYNOLDS to ALFRED WILLIAMS 1915 Reg PONTARDAWE |
| Known Brothers | Another |
| Known Sisters |
From the newspaper, 25th September 1915 :-
Intimation has come to hand of the death in action of Private Williams, who prior to going out to the front some weeks ago resided in Spencer Terrace, Gurnos. Deceased was not very well known in the locality, having come here only recently. At Easter he married Miss Reynolds, of Gurnos and his wife is a faithful member of the English Congregational Church, where deceased had also on several occasions attended. Deep sympathy will be felt with the widow in her loss.
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 25th September 1915 :-
DIED AT THE FRONT
FATE OF LOCAL SOLDIER
Information has been received by Mrs Williams, 13, Spencer Terrace, Lower Cwmtwrch, at present residing with her sister, Mrs. Marr, at 384 Allison-street, Govanhill, Glasgow, that her husband, Wheeler Staff Sergeant Williams, A.S.C. died in France on the 7th inst., from a bullet wound in the head, and was buried with full military honours ten miles behind the firing line. The chaplain of his company says, in a letter conveying the sad intelligence, that everybody in his unit was very much grieved, as he was liked by all, and his happy smile and good workmanship made his death a big loss to his friends. It is only a few months since Sergeant Williams was home on short furlough, when he was married. Mrs. Williams is well known in the place having resided here for several years, and the sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances go out to her in her sad bereavement. Deceased, who was only married the week before last Easter, was a native of St. Fagan's, but had resided at Ystradgynlais and Glanrhyd for some years prior to joining the colours.