Owen Gwilym Jones
This is the memorial page for Owen Gwilym Jones, working of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on Owen Gwilym Jones comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Owen Gwilym Jones |
| Date of Death | 26th March 1917 |
| Place of Death | Egypt |
| Age at Death | 30 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Welsh Fusiliers; 7th (Merioneth & Montgomery) Battalion |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Service Number | |
| Additional Information | B. A. University of Wales Master of Tredegar County School. Assistant Teacher in Secondary School Residing 1911 at Tawelfryn Villa Millborough Road Ystalyfera |
| Memorial | Jerusalem Memorial – Israel and Palestine; Panels 20 - 22 |
| Local Memorials |
Ystalyfera County School War Memorial |
| Family Details | Born Merioneth 1887. Son of the late Captain Edward & Anne Jones of Mount Pleasant Penrhyndendraeth Merioneth. Father Master Mariner (Born Merioneth 1840) |
| Known Brothers | Edward JONES (Born Merioneth 1884) |
| Known Sisters | Jane JONES (Born Merioneth 1875) |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 7th April 1917 :-
FORMER YSTALYFERA SCHOOL MASTER
LIEUTENANT O. G. JONES KILLED IN EGYPT
Old Ystalyfera County School pupils and friends at Ystalyfera will learn with deep regret, of the death in action of Lieut. 0. G. Jones (popularly known in the distinct as "O.G."), whilst serving in Egypt. Lieut. Jones was well known in the locality, and during his stay here made a large circle of friends through his genial and cheerful disposition. Previous to his enlistment he occupied the post of science master at the County School; he also took a prominent part in local sports, and played for the Ystalyfera Cricket XI and the Hockey Team.