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Wales, as part of the United Kingdom [i], participated as part of the allies in World War I (1914–1918) and the allies in World War II (1939–1945).. Just under 275,000 soldiers from Wales fought in World War I, with 35,000 combat deaths, in particular at Mametz Wood and Passchendaele.
The English inscription was composed by Comper himself. At the centre of the court is a group of three bronze sculptures arranged around a stone pylon. Around the base stand three figures, a soldier, sailor and airman, holding wreaths aloft. There are appropriate inscriptions above the figures, e.g., "Over the sea he went to die" above the sailor.
World War II sites in Wales (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Wales in World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Wales in World War II (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Military history of Wales" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Ynysangharad War Memorial Park is located in the town of Pontypridd, Wales. The area that now makes up the park was bought by the people of Pontypridd in 1919 after workers raised the money to establish the park. It was originally designed for those who lived in the surrounding area to have somewhere to relax from their work lives.
The half-Battalion of The Welsh Regiment are seasoned soldiers and whatever I asked of them to do they did well. Their marksmen at Gemaizah Fort and the remainder of the half-Battalion on the left fired section volleys driving the Dervishes from their right position and inflicting severe punishment upon them when in the open.
The Welsh Guards (WLSH GDS; Welsh: Gwarchodlu Cymreig), part of the Guards Division, is one of the Foot Guards regiments of the British Army.It was founded in 1915 as a single-battalion regiment, during the First World War, by Royal Warrant of George V.
Pages in category "World War II photographs" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.