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wmmmtBmmmmammmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmm PENRHIWCEIBER ROLL OF I HONOUR. Three Killed and Two Wounded. We regret to announce the deaths in action in the East of Sergeant J. James Jones, Lance Corporal Benjamin Roper, and Private Herbert Pearman, all of Penrhiwceiher. Sergeant J. James Jones had been in the Army for 16 years, and at the outbreak of war he joined the 5th Welsh. He underwent training at Portmadoc and other places. He went through the Dardanelles Campaign. In October, 1915, he was wounded by a bullet in the body, and was in hospital for 3 months. Then he came home on leave. and had a warm reception. Upon re- turning he was sent to Egypt, and at the battle of Gaza he fell, bravely fight- ing for his King and Country. He leaves a sorrowing wife and three little children who reside at 14A Rheola Street. Lance Corporal Benjamin Roper en- listed in September, 1914, in the 4th Welsh, afterwards transferred to the 5th Welsh. He underwent training in Pembrokeshire. He went through the Dardanelles Campaign, was wounded and brought to this country. He was for 7 months in hospital in Liverpool. He had fever after having been wound- ed, which left him with a weak heart. He came home on leave, and had a cordifil reception by his many friends. Subsequently he was sent to Egypt. In 8 days after landing he was killed in action at Gaza. A message of condo- lence from the King and Queen has been received by his mother and sister. He was the oflly son of Airs. A. Roper, of 3 Morris Avenue, and was only 21 years old. Prior to enlistment he was employed as a collier at Penrikvber Colliery. Private Herbert Pearman enlisted in the oth 'Welsh at the outbreak of war, he having joined the Territorials at tne age of 14. He underwent training at Pembroke, Bedford, Trinbridge Wells and Scotland. He was at the S-tivia Bay landing. He had not been home for two years. From the Dardan- elles he was sent to Egypt, and at Gaza was killed in action. Condolence from the King and Queen was received by his mother, Airs. Pearman, of 3G Park Street. Deceased was only 19, and was previously employed at Nixon's Navi- gation Colliery. At Gaza a Penrhiwceilier soldier has been wounded, namely, Sergeant Syd- ney J. Thomas, Church Street. He en- listed at the outbreak of war in the 5th Welsh, and underwent training at Pembroke, Bedford, Tunbridge Wells and Scotland. He was at the landing at Suvla Bay. Afterwards he was sent to Egypt. and thence to Palestine. News has been received that Gunner George Cooper, of 53 Tanycoed Street, Penrhiwceiber has been wounded in Fiance. He enlisted in the Royal Gar- rison Artillery in August, 1914. He underwent trainfng at Portsmouth, Plymouth and elsewhere. He was then sent to France, and has been through many engagements, having been out 2 years. He. was home a year ago to bury his brother, who was killed at Nixon's Colliery. Gunner Cooper now lies at the General Hospital, France. His parents are anxiously waiting further news as to the extent of his injuries.

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