Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (5) (345 Sjt. B. Evans. W. Gds.; 4576 Pte. E. J. Atyeo. W. Gds.; 13248 Pte. A. M. Blois. Suff. R.; 26246 Pte. D. Roberts. R.W. Fus.; 2739 Pte. J. F. Thomas. R.W. Fus.) attempted erasure to VM to Roberts, all naming still legible, generally very fine and better (5) £100-£140

Bertie Evans served in France with the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards from 17 August 1915. Discharged due to wounds on 18 October 1917, he succumbed to his injuries on 11 August 1920 and is buried in Gwersyllt (Holy Trinity) Churchyard.

Edward John Atyeo, a collier, enlisted in the Welsh Guards at Brecon on 21 April 1918. He qualified as a Lewis gunner and served in France from 10 November 1918 to 3 January 1919, witnessing the last 24 hours of the Great War.

Arthur Morton Blois was killed in action on 16 September 1916 whilst serving with “A” Company, 9th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. He has no known grave and is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial, France.

David Roberts was born in 1885 and served in France with the 17th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers from 5 December 1915. He was killed in action on 31 July 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

John Frederick Thomas was born in Beaumaris, Anglesey, and enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Caernarvon. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers and was killed in action on 19 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.