William John Jones
Ystradgynlais Fallen of World War Two
William John Jones of the Welch Regiment was killed in the fighting in North Africa in February 1942 and is buried in the war cemetery at Benghazi, Libya.
The information on William John Jones has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the South Wales Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
The new Ystradgynlais War Memorial was erected in 2016.
William John Jones
Ystradgynlais Fallen of World War Two
| Name | William John Jones |
| Date of Death | 2nd February 1942 |
| Place of Death | Libya |
| Age at Death | 34 |
| Unit and Regiment | Welch Regiment, 1st Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 4074321 |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial |
| Grave ⁄ Memorial | Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya (3. B. 2.) |
| Notes | Son of Daniel William and Elizabeth Jane Jones. Husband of Lily Louisa Jones of Godrergraig, Glamorgan. |
Benghazi War Cemetery, Libya; photograph courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
