Charles Ernest Symonds
This is the memorial page for Charles Ernest Symonds, native of Ystalyfera, who died during the First World War of sun stroke at Aden.
The information on Charles Ernest Symonds comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Charles Ernest Symonds |
| Date of Death | 4th July 1915 |
| Place of Death | Aden |
| Age at Death | 24 |
| Unit and Regiment | South Wales Borderers; 'C' Coy. Brecknockshire Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 2305 |
| Additional Information | Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ernest Symonds.
Born in Cheltenham Glos. Lived in Gloucester |
| Cemetery | |
| Remembrance Grave | . |
| Memorial | ADEN HELIOPOLIS MEMORIAL - EGYPT |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
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| Known Sisters |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 17th July 1915 :-
FATAL SUNSTROKE ATTACKS AT ADEN
Latest information received shows that altogether thirteen deaths have occurred among the men of the 1st Breconshire Territorial Battalions at Aden from heat apoplexy.
The Llais Llafur of 14th August 1915 reported more specifically on Private Symonds' death:-
Among the last list of Aden casualties published during the weekend was the name of Private C E Symonds, who died of heat. Deceased was employed as an under gardener by Colonel Gough’s at Yniscedwyn before he joined the colours shortly after the outbreak of war and was very popular not only with the servants at Yniscedwyn but also in the town and many people will mourn the loss of a genial friend.