Wesley Methodist Church, Neath

First World War Memorial

Wesley Methodist Church, Neath

First World War Memorial

This memorial from the former Wesley (also known as London Road) Methodist Church, Neath, is now retained in the current Neath Methodist Church (formerly Windsor Square United Methodist Church).

The memorial reads as follows:

To the
Glory of God
and in
Sacred Memory
Of the undermentioned members
of this church and congregation who
gave their lives in the cause of freedom
during the Great War 1914-1919

James Henry Harris
2nd. Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of wounds on the 23rd December 1916 

William Arthur Cyril Moore
Sergeant 12th Batt. Rifle Brigade
Killed in Action on the 23rd March 1918 

William Harold Griffiths
1/14th London Scottish Regiment
Killed in Action on the 28th March 1918 

William Burrows Clement Hunkin
Lieutenant MC 14th Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Killed in Action at Poix du Nord on the 4th November 1918
Interred at Le Forest near Le Cateau 

Greater Love hath no man than this 

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  • Thank you for this. William Clement Hunkin was my great, great uncle and I plan to visit this once the current lockdown is over – your help in describing the new location is much appreciated.

    By Steve Beale (09/03/2021)

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