Ystalyfera Fallen

This is the memorial page for Vernon Llewelyn Bowen Jones, native of Trebanos, killed during the Second World War.

From the South Wales Voice 25th March 1944

CLYDACH F/OFFICER REPORTED MISSING

Mrs. Betty Jones, 38 Faraday Road, Clydach has been informed (on the 8th March) that her husband, Flying Officer Vernon Bowen Jones is missing after operations in February. Aged 22 years, he is the only son of the late Mrs. E. Jones and Mr. Hopkin Jones, formerly of Trebanos. His wife was formerly Miss Betty Davies of 33, Faraday Road. His Squadron Leader, in a letter in which he shares the family's hopes for his safety, writes that during the four months with his squadron, Vernon had been a most efficient pilot in many operational flights against the enemy, and was very popular among his colleagues.
Vernon, an old Pontardawe Secondary School boy, played cricket for the Clydach cricket eleven in league cricket.

The body of Flying Officer Vernon Llewelyn Bowen Jones is buried at Marly Communal Cemetery, France. But he is remembered on the family grave in Gellionnen Unitarian Chapel :-

The location of the grave within the churchyard of Gellionnen Chapel

Vernon Llewelyn Bowen Jones is one of two members of Graig Chapel, Trebanos remembered upon the wall memorial there:-

Flight Officer Jones is remembered in the Roll of Honour of Pontardawe Secondary Grammar School and on the wooden plaque at the school, both now in Pontardawe Library.