William Howells (1880–22.8.1917)
Gunner, 102610, Royal Garrison Artillery. William was born at Gilfach, Llanychaer, and was the husband of Charlotte Howells, of Llanfair Cottage, Trecwn. William enlisted at Letterston into the Royal Garrison Artillery on 11 December 1915. He spent the next twelve months in England, before joining the BEF in France in December 1916, and was posted to the 121st Heavy Battery, RGA. William was wounded in action at Arras on 25 April 1917, and admitted to Hospital at Rouen, where he remained until 9 June 1917. He was then posted to the 2nd (London) Heavy Battery, RGA, which was at Ypres. William was killed in Action at Ypres during the Battle of Passchendaele on 22 August 1917, aged 37, and was buried on the battlefield. His body was later exhumed, and reburied in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension, Belgium. He is remembered on Special Memorial 6. He left five children, Stephen, Martha, David, Thomas and Daniel.