World War Two Memorial - Llanelli, Wales
N 51° 40.920 W 004° 09.850
30U E 419515 N 5726311
A Cenotaph to honour all those from the Welch Regiment who gave their lives in the 1939-1945 War - Llanelli, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMD64Q
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2011
Views: 6
A Granit Memorial on a three stepped base.
The front face shows a Sword of Sacrifice & the Welch Regiment Crest.
The Inscription Reads :-
"1939 - 1945/ TO HONOUR ALL RANKS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 4TH BN THE WELCH REGIMENT/ GWELL ANGAU NA CHYWILYD."
hundreds of men from this Regiment died in Gallipoli, their names can be found at Helles Memorial at Gallipoli, which commemorates men of the Welsh regiment who died on the Peninsula and who have no known grave.
Property Permission: Public
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Town Hall
Gardens
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire Wales
SA15
Commemoration: 4TH BATTN THE WELCH REGT 1939-1945 WAR
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access instructions: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
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