WW1 War Memorial - Nelson - Wales. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

WW1 War Memorial - Nelson - Wales.

The inscription on the plaque reads:

"GWELL ANGAU, NA CHYWILYDD"

which literally translates to 'Better Death, Than Shame', but the meaning would probably be more commonly translated to the more recognised version...

"Rather Death, Than Dishonour" (visit link)

"Nelson is a village in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. It sits five miles north of Caerphilly and ten miles north of Cardiff, at the lower end of the Taff Bargoed Valley, and lies adjacent to Treharris, Trelewis and Quakers Yard." Text Source: (visit link)

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1926 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public Subscription by the People of Nelson. Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: War Memorial - Commercial St, Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales. Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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