Ystalyfera Fallen
War Graves & Remembrance Graves
Llew B Elsmere
The information on Llew B Elsmere has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the archives of the Llais local newspaper, and detail upon local memorials.
Llew B Elsmere is not on the Ystalyfera War Memorial, but was remembered on the Lloyds Bank Memorial at their headquarters.
| Name | Llew B Elsmere |
| Date of Death | 3rd November 1917 |
| Place of Death | 2nd Battle of Passchendaele |
| Age at Death | 31 |
| Unit and Regiment | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment; 1st Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 30455 |
| Personal Information | Born Swansea 1886. Son of Benjamin Joseph ELSMERE (Born Herefordshire 1861) Manager of Brickworks and Ann ELSMERE nee MORGAN (Born Pembrokeshire 1863) of Hill Park Hendry Road Llangennech Carmarthenshire Formerly The Firs Alltygrug Road Ystalyfera. In 1901 registered as a pupil in the school at Sidcot Somerset. Prior to war employed as a Bank Clerk |
| Cemetery | DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY ETRUN; V.C.58 |
| Local Memorials |
Lloyds Bank War Memorial Llangennech War Memorial, Llanelli + His Photograph and War Grave |
| Known Brothers | Morgan G ELSMERE (Born Herefordshire 1892) Brick Maker Clay Grinder Henry H ELSMERE (Born Radnorshire 1896) Brick Setter |
| Known Sisters | Eliza Gwendoline ELSMERE (Born Radnorshire 1891) Dress Maker Susan Georgina ELSMERE (Born 1894) Dorothy Victoria ELSMERE (Born Glamorgan 1902) |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 5th November 1921 :-
A photogravure of the memorial recently unveiled at Lloyds Bank by Sir Richard Vasser, president of the bank, to members who fell in the Great War has been presented to each local branch. One has been received by the local branch at Ystalyfera and when framed will be hung in the office. It will be interesting to note that the memorial contains one local name – the late Mr Llew B Elsmere, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Elsmere, late of Alltygrug Road – who was killed in action. Any relatives of the fallen whose names are inscribed on this memorial may have one of these photogravures by applying through the local branch.
Ystalyfera - South Wales
Duisan British Cemetery, Etrun
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