In gratitude to those members of Neath RFC who laid down their lives in defence of our freedom.

“Their names liveth for evermore.”

As the country pauses to remember and honour its war heroes, NEATH RFC recalls its fallen heroes from two World Wars :-

First World War

Cpl. TREVOR BENSON
Sapper BILL BEYNON
Captain C.L.A. BRANFILL
Capt. R.G.S. (Reg) BROWNING
Sgt. DAVID DAVIES
Sergeant JOE DAVIES D.C.M.
Private GODFREY DOREY
2nd Lt. J.E. (JACK) GRIFFITHS
Sergeant R. (DICK) HUGHES D.C.M.
Private WILLIAM JARRETT
2nd Engineer LEWIS JENKINS
2nd Lt. GWILYM JONES
Cpl. TOMMY JONES
Private T.O. JONES
Private CHARLES MORRIS
Lt. JAMES MORRIS
Sgt. Major TOMMY OWEN
2nd Lt. FRED PERRETT
Capt. Adj. TOM POWELL
Private ROSSER D. ROSSER

Second World War

Stoker D.M. (DAVID MORGAN) EVANS
Private CRAD DAVIES

Note
As can be seen from the above list, several additional Neath RFC members who were lost have been identified in researching a short pamphlet “Neath RFC During the First World War” which will be available shortly.

However, if anybody is aware of any other Neath players who gave their lives in the conflicts and whose memories the Club should honour annually, please contact me via the Club.

Mike Price
Rugby Secretary