The War Graves of Ystradgynlais
William Francis
William Francis served with the Welsh Regiment on the Western Front and died of his wounds in January 1917 whilst being operated on. He was wounded and evacuated to the base hospital at Boulogne where he died of his wounds on 13th January 1917, aged 31.
The information on William Francis has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | William Francis |
| Date of Death | 13th January 1917 |
| Place of Death | Boulogne, France |
| Age at Death | |
| Unit and Regiment | Welsh Regiment; 18th Bn. |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service Number | 28582 |
| Additional Information | Born Warminster Wilts. Enlisted Ystalyfera. Prior to the war, William was working as a coal hewer at Abercrave and living at Shop House. |
| Cemetery | BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY - FRANCE; VIII. C. 179. Died of Wounds. |
| Memorial | . |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial |
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From the Labour Voice newspaper, 27th January 1917 :-
ABERCRAVE DIED OF WOUNDS
We regret to learn that Private W. Francis (Welsh Regiment) died of wounds at a base hospital in France on Saturday of last week. His right arm and left leg had been amputated and he succumbed during the operation.
William Francis was one of the fallen of the First World War, mentioned in the Llais (27th September 1919) to be included on the Proposed War Memorial List for Abercrave.
Ystradgynlais War Memorial
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