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This is what war means: - The death occurred on Tuesday, at the Infirmary, Denbigh, of William Arthur Morris, a corporal in the 1st Batt. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Morris, who was a native of Denbigh, was with his regiment in South Africa, and took part in the relief of Ladysmith. During one of the engagements, he was wounded in the ankle and chest. He was to have been married on the day on which he died.
(Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent, Friday 11 May 1900)
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Died on his way home from the War. - In the list of casualties which appeared in the papers for Saturday, the name of Mr. Frank Mardall was chronicled as having succumbed to enteric fever on the transport ship 'American' whilst conveying invalided soldiers from the seat of war. Deceased was the son of Mr. George Mardall, gardener, Pigot Villas. He joined the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards about two years ago, and was ordered to the front at the commencement of hostilities. He had taken part in many engagements while serving under Lord Methuen. Much sympathy is felt with the family of the deceased in their sad loss.
(The North Wales Times, 16 June 1900)
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This committee reported that a letter was read from Col. Mainwaring, the officer commanding the 23rd Regimental District, with reference to a suitable memorial for those who took part in the South African war, and after consideration this committee feel that, with the view of securing uniformity of action, the matter should be taken up by the County when no doubt the boroughs and towns would be pleased to co-operate in the movement. - Carried on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Jas. Hughes.
(Denbighshire Free Press, Saturday 20th December 1902)
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The following letter, which explains in itself the character of the application, was read, viz: -
DEAR SIR, - We are requested by the committee of the military ball to write and ask you to be good enough to lay before the Town Council the following facts: -
At the distribution of prizes to the local company of volunteers, at the latter end of 1903, a suggestion was made that it was desirable to erect, in a suitable part of the town, a memorial inscribed wit the names of all those who volunteered their services and went out with the imperial yeomanry and volunteer service companies during the South African war.
This suggestion was warmly supported by Mr A. O. Evans, who was then Mayor. He, however, shortly afterwards went out of office, and the movement has been allowed to lapse.
The military ball committee decided that the proceeds of their ball, held in January, 1904, should form a nucleus of the fund for the erection of a memorial, and a sum of £20 has been deposied at the Bank since that date.
Our committee wish to know whether there is any prospect of the suggestion being carried out, as, if not, they propose to ask the several subscribers for permission to devote the £20 to some other object.
Before they do this, however, they will feel obliged if you will blay the matter before the Town Council and communicate the result to us in due course. - Your obedient servants,
E. BRUTON, R.S.M.,
J. PAYS, Sergt.-Inrtr. R.W.F.,
Hon. Secs. Military Ball Committee.
The Mayor remarked that this was the first official application which had come before the Council. There had, he believed, been some meetings held in regard to the matter, and he took it that it was for the military authorities to move in the matter, when he was sure the Council would like to co-operate and assist in the movement.
Mr Clough said he believed Colonel Ellis was the first to propose the matter, and he thought that gentleman ought to take the matter up.
Mr Aneurin O. Evans said the movement was initiated by Colonel Wynne Edwards, and as a result of something which took place between him and the speaker, the Council was written to, and Col. Wynne Edwards, Mr E. J. Swayne, and himself (Mr Evans) were appointed as a kind of sub-committee to take the matter into consideration. Afterwards he went out of office as Mayor of the town, but he took it that the present Mayor, who followed him in office, was to follow the good example set by himself (Mr Evans) (laughter).
Mr Boaz Jones: He is a man of peace (renewed laughter).
Mr A. O. Evans, continuing, said that although it was a question for the military authorities, it should also be considered by the Council. It was a question which had been adopted by them, and were the Council now going to retrace their steps and not carry out their promise made at the time, and besides there was now £20 promised.
The Mayor: I am sure we are all in sympathy with the movement (hear, hear).
Mr D. S. Davies, who was informed by the Town Clerk that the Council as such could not contribute to the movement, said he could not see what they could do.
The Town Clerk, in answer to Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, said there was no minute of the Council's proceedings relating to the matter. Proceeding, he suggested the formation of a committee to deal with the question. Clearly there was £20 lying idle in the Bank until some decision was come to.
Mr Miller proposed a joint committee of members of the Council and the Military Ball Committee. The names he would propose were those of Mr A. O. Evans and Mr Clough.
Mr R. Humphreys Roberts remarked that if the matter was already in the hands of Col. Wynne Edwards, Mr E. J. Swayne, and Mr A. O. Evans, he did not think the Council were justified in moving any further.
Mr A. O. Evans: I am sorry that the Mayor appears to be rather antagonistic to this movement!
The Mayor: I am not at all.
Mr A. O. Evans: Well, he has rather argued against it from the chair to-day.
The Mayor: No, I don't think so. I, in fact, suggested that we should co-operate, and that we were all in sympathy with the movement.
Mr A. O. Evans remarked that, individually, surely they could afford to pay their guinea or so to the funds. They gave the Volunteers a good hearty reception when they returned, but it seemed to him now a rather cold reception, and appeared as if they had forgotten the services rendered by the Volunteers for their country. He proposed that Mr S. T. Miller, Mr J. Morris Davies, and Mr Clough should form a committee to meet Sergt.-Major Burton and Serg-Inst. Pays, and listen to any proposal which might be made.
This was agreed to, the names of the Mayor and Mr A. O. Evans being added to the committee.
(Denbighshire Free Press, Saturday 2st January 1905)
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The special War Memorial Committee, appointed to consider the form and probable cost of the memorial to the men who volunteered for the South African War, suggested that it should be inscribed with the names of those who volunteered their services and went out with the Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteer Service Companies during the South African war, and recommended that the memorial take the form of a brass tablet, to be placed in a suitable position on the front of the Drill Hall, and that estimates of the cost be invited from the local tradesmen.
The report was adopted.
(The Welsh Coast Pioneer, 28th April 1905)
(Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent, Friday 11 May 1900)
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Died on his way home from the War. - In the list of casualties which appeared in the papers for Saturday, the name of Mr. Frank Mardall was chronicled as having succumbed to enteric fever on the transport ship 'American' whilst conveying invalided soldiers from the seat of war. Deceased was the son of Mr. George Mardall, gardener, Pigot Villas. He joined the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards about two years ago, and was ordered to the front at the commencement of hostilities. He had taken part in many engagements while serving under Lord Methuen. Much sympathy is felt with the family of the deceased in their sad loss.
(The North Wales Times, 16 June 1900)
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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR MEMORIAL.
This committee reported that a letter was read from Col. Mainwaring, the officer commanding the 23rd Regimental District, with reference to a suitable memorial for those who took part in the South African war, and after consideration this committee feel that, with the view of securing uniformity of action, the matter should be taken up by the County when no doubt the boroughs and towns would be pleased to co-operate in the movement. - Carried on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Jas. Hughes.
(Denbighshire Free Press, Saturday 20th December 1902)
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DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL.
THE PROPOSED WAR MEMORIAL.
WILL IT BE ERECTED?
REQUEST BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES.
The following letter, which explains in itself the character of the application, was read, viz: -
Denbigh,
16th January, 1905.
DEAR SIR, - We are requested by the committee of the military ball to write and ask you to be good enough to lay before the Town Council the following facts: -
At the distribution of prizes to the local company of volunteers, at the latter end of 1903, a suggestion was made that it was desirable to erect, in a suitable part of the town, a memorial inscribed wit the names of all those who volunteered their services and went out with the imperial yeomanry and volunteer service companies during the South African war.
This suggestion was warmly supported by Mr A. O. Evans, who was then Mayor. He, however, shortly afterwards went out of office, and the movement has been allowed to lapse.
The military ball committee decided that the proceeds of their ball, held in January, 1904, should form a nucleus of the fund for the erection of a memorial, and a sum of £20 has been deposied at the Bank since that date.
Our committee wish to know whether there is any prospect of the suggestion being carried out, as, if not, they propose to ask the several subscribers for permission to devote the £20 to some other object.
Before they do this, however, they will feel obliged if you will blay the matter before the Town Council and communicate the result to us in due course. - Your obedient servants,
E. BRUTON, R.S.M.,
J. PAYS, Sergt.-Inrtr. R.W.F.,
Hon. Secs. Military Ball Committee.
The Mayor remarked that this was the first official application which had come before the Council. There had, he believed, been some meetings held in regard to the matter, and he took it that it was for the military authorities to move in the matter, when he was sure the Council would like to co-operate and assist in the movement.
Mr Clough said he believed Colonel Ellis was the first to propose the matter, and he thought that gentleman ought to take the matter up.
Mr Aneurin O. Evans said the movement was initiated by Colonel Wynne Edwards, and as a result of something which took place between him and the speaker, the Council was written to, and Col. Wynne Edwards, Mr E. J. Swayne, and himself (Mr Evans) were appointed as a kind of sub-committee to take the matter into consideration. Afterwards he went out of office as Mayor of the town, but he took it that the present Mayor, who followed him in office, was to follow the good example set by himself (Mr Evans) (laughter).
Mr Boaz Jones: He is a man of peace (renewed laughter).
Mr A. O. Evans, continuing, said that although it was a question for the military authorities, it should also be considered by the Council. It was a question which had been adopted by them, and were the Council now going to retrace their steps and not carry out their promise made at the time, and besides there was now £20 promised.
The Mayor: I am sure we are all in sympathy with the movement (hear, hear).
Mr D. S. Davies, who was informed by the Town Clerk that the Council as such could not contribute to the movement, said he could not see what they could do.
The Town Clerk, in answer to Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, said there was no minute of the Council's proceedings relating to the matter. Proceeding, he suggested the formation of a committee to deal with the question. Clearly there was £20 lying idle in the Bank until some decision was come to.
Mr Miller proposed a joint committee of members of the Council and the Military Ball Committee. The names he would propose were those of Mr A. O. Evans and Mr Clough.
Mr R. Humphreys Roberts remarked that if the matter was already in the hands of Col. Wynne Edwards, Mr E. J. Swayne, and Mr A. O. Evans, he did not think the Council were justified in moving any further.
Mr A. O. Evans: I am sorry that the Mayor appears to be rather antagonistic to this movement!
The Mayor: I am not at all.
Mr A. O. Evans: Well, he has rather argued against it from the chair to-day.
The Mayor: No, I don't think so. I, in fact, suggested that we should co-operate, and that we were all in sympathy with the movement.
Mr A. O. Evans remarked that, individually, surely they could afford to pay their guinea or so to the funds. They gave the Volunteers a good hearty reception when they returned, but it seemed to him now a rather cold reception, and appeared as if they had forgotten the services rendered by the Volunteers for their country. He proposed that Mr S. T. Miller, Mr J. Morris Davies, and Mr Clough should form a committee to meet Sergt.-Major Burton and Serg-Inst. Pays, and listen to any proposal which might be made.
This was agreed to, the names of the Mayor and Mr A. O. Evans being added to the committee.
(Denbighshire Free Press, Saturday 2st January 1905)
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A War Memorial.
REMINISCENCES OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
The special War Memorial Committee, appointed to consider the form and probable cost of the memorial to the men who volunteered for the South African War, suggested that it should be inscribed with the names of those who volunteered their services and went out with the Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteer Service Companies during the South African war, and recommended that the memorial take the form of a brass tablet, to be placed in a suitable position on the front of the Drill Hall, and that estimates of the cost be invited from the local tradesmen.
The report was adopted.
(The Welsh Coast Pioneer, 28th April 1905)