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Edward Delme Evans

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Delme (son of E. and Jane Evans, Tanyard Rown, Llansanffraid),was a private in the Welsh Regiment (55318). He was brought up in Oswestry and Maesmawr. His father was a clogger and his sister, Edith, married Richard Griffiths. Delme was killed at the Battle of Ypres on 17th Nov 1917 after returning to the front following an appendix operation. He was just 20 years old. There is no known grave for Delme but his name appears on the Tyne Cot memorial in Zonnebeke in Belgium. He is also remembered on the war memorial in Guilsfield.

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