Lives of the First World War

known 17th July 1915

Labour Voice: ABERCRAVE AND COLBREN Quite a gloom was cast over this district when the sad news of the death of Private Willie Lewis, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ponrhydarw Farm, Penycae, who was on active service at Aden, came to hand during the weekend. Private Lewis, who was attached to "H" Company of the 1st Brecknock Battalion, went to Aden last November and since that time cheerful letters from him have been received saying he was well and happy. Only last Saturday, a few hours prior to receiving the cable bearing the sad news, one of these letters came to hand and this assured his parents all was well. On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Lewis were notified by the War Office that he was missing. Much sympathy is felt with the relatives in their sad bereavement. Private Lewis has a brother serving in the Welsh Guards.

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