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Post by BereniceUK on Apr 22, 2017 17:58:51 GMT
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THIS PARISH IN MEMORY OF HUGH STEWART McCORQUODALE LIEUTENANT THORNEYCROFT'S MOUNTED INFANTRY YOUNGEST SON OF GEORGE McCORQUODALE OF GADLYS WHO AT THE CALL OF DUTY VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND FELL GALLANTLY FIGHTING ON SPION KOP NATAL ON 24 JANUARY 1900 AND WAS BURIED ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE. BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Captain Arthur Charles Davies 6th Royal Welsh Fusiliers 10.8.1915, aged 38 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davies, of Treborth, Bangor; husband of Sisli M. DaviesHenry Roberts 25067 Private Richard Owen 8th Royal Welsh Fusiliers 7.1.1916, aged 21 Son of Zachariah and Margaret Owen, of Tynewydd, Llansadwrn49843 Private William Owen 8th Royal Welsh Fusiliers 26.9.1917, aged 26 Son of Thomas and Ann Owen, of Penucheldrsf, LlansadwrnOwen Roberts - 29399 Corporal Owen Jones Roberts 19th Royal Welsh Fusiliers 21.4.1917 3543 Private John William Meredith 3rd Company, Australian Machine Gun Corps 20.9.1917, aged 25 Son of William and Mary Ann Meredith; native of Castellior, Llansadwrn398750 Sapper John Humphreys 126th Field Company, Royal Engineers 6.11.1918, aged 30 Son of William and Ellen Humphreys, of Cadnant, Menai Bridge; husband of Annie Richards Humphreys, of Tyn Cae, Llansadwrn301869 Private Robert Vernon Jones 3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment 29.3.1919, aged 27 Son of Alderman W. R. Jones and Mrs. M. E. Jones, of Tyddyn, Friar, Llansadwrn
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Post by BereniceUK on Apr 26, 2017 20:34:25 GMT
THE LATE LIEUTENANT H. S. Mc'CORQUODALE. Lieutenant Hugh Stewart McCorquodale, who was killed at the battle of Spion Kop, was the only son of Mrs. McCorquodale, of Gadlys, Llansadwrn, Anglesey. He was 24 years of age, and was educated at Harrow, where he distinguished himself, and at Cambridge, where he again proved himself a clever scholar, passing with distinction in various subjects. After leaving college he travelled on the Continent, and visited Egypt, and on his return home, at the annual tea party given at Gadlys to the children of the parish and their parents, he gave a magic lantern lecture on his trip, exhibiting views he had himself taken. Subsequently, he joined the firm of Messrs. McCorquodale and Co., Ltd., and went to reside in London, though he spent part of his time at Gadlys, and, as a dutiful son, was very fond of running down to spend a Sunday with his mother, and he greatly appreciated and enjoyed the quiet services at the little church of Llansadwrn. He was an ardent sportsman. Hunting, fishing, shooting, and, in fact, every kind of sport interested him, though trout fishing was one of his favourite pastimes. He, with a friend, went out to South Africa, simply with the idea of having a tour through that interesting country, and not with the intention of taking part in the war. Evidently, he fell a victim to the martial spirit which is abroad among Britons at the present time and, being a good horseman and shot, had no difficulty in obtaining a commission as lieutenant in Thorneycroft's mounted infantry, and, in doing his duty to his Queen and country, he risked and lost his life. His death is deeply lamented by all who knew him, and especially by the parishioners of Llansadwrn, where he was so well-known and respected; his genial disposition and kind-heartedness made him a favourite with everyone. On the death of his respected father, he was appointed to succeed him as the rector's warden, and he took the greatest interest in everything connected with the Church - reading the lessons and that in a most devout and impressive manner, subscribing handsomely to all the Church Societies, making up any deficit in the Church accounts, and always willing to help in any good cause, he indeed "magnified his office," and his loss will be irreparable. A memorial service, simple in its arrangement, but deeply solemn and impressive, was held at Llansadwrn church on Wednesday, the 31st ult., at 4 o'clock, and though the notice was short, the service was very well attended. Two hymns were sung, "On the Resurrection morning" and "Peace, perfect peace;" a portion of the "Order for the burial of the dead" was read, together with the versicles and responses used at St. Paul's at the memorial service for those who have fallen in the war. R. I. P. (The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality, Saturday, February 10th, 1900)
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