The War Graves of Ystradgynlais

Below is an index of all the wargraves and remembrance graves within St. Cynog's Churchyard, Ystradgynlais. Listed with each grave are its location (& reference if known), its inscription, and a photograph.

Some graves will link through to their own pages (click on the words View Grave, if present), whilst every individual named amongst the fallen will link to their own service history and memorial page (click on their name).

FIRST WORLD WAR Fallen Servicemen buried or remembered in St. Cynog's cemetery	Richard Butler Died 23rd October 1918 in Ystradgynlais Grave Located in the North-West part Inscription:-
Frederick Herbert Carr Died 13th December 1918 in Glanrhyd Grave Located at South-West of the church Inscription:- Buried near the spot, 81099 2nd Private F. H. Carr, RAF, 13th December 1918	Thomas Howell Davies Died 6th October 1919 in Ystradgynlais Grave Located South-West of Church. Inscription:-Captain T.H. Davies, South Wales Borderers, 6th October 1919, Age 33
James Jones Died 7th August 1918 in France Grave Located Inscription:- Killed in Action in France	Cornelius Samuel White Died 9th October 1917 at Ypres Grave Located Inscription:- In loving memory of Pte. Cornelius Samuel White Royal Warwick Regiment Greater love hath no man Than this.

SECOND WORLD WAR Fallen Servicemen and Civilian War Dead buried or remembered in St. Cynog's cemetery	Benjamin Morgan Baker Died 21st June 1940 in Libya Remembrance Grave Located Inscription:- Killed in action
James Edward Bamford Died 19th March 1943 Lost at sea Grave Located Inscription:- Lost at Sea 15th April 1943. Aged 19 years	Brinley Davies Died 18th June 1944 in London Grave Located Row E No 7.                     Inscription:- Also Brinley, their beloved son Who lost his life through enemy Action in London, June 18 1944 Aged 34 Years Peace Perfect Peace
David Douglas Evans Died 26th August 1944 in Grave Located Inscription:- Killed in an aircraft accident through war operations. Aged 19 yrs. Swift & Silent came the call Your sudden death surprised us all Only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell.	Henry Garfield Evans Died 17th February 1940 in View Grave Located: Plot B. New part. Row 2. Joint grave 22. Inscription:- The path of duty is the way to glory.
William Stanley Evans Died 12th June 1945 in Talgarth View Grave Located: Plot B. New part. Row 2. Joint grave 22. Inscription:-	Gwilym Iowerth Hopton Died 13th May 1945 in Germany Grave Located: Inscription:- Lost his life serving in Germany.
Cyril Eurfryn Jones Died 29th August 1945 in Sheffield Hospital Grave Located: Plot B. New part. Row 6. Grave 17. Inscription:- Gone from us so quickly Cut like a flower in bloom Young and yet so beautiful But taken away too soon.	John Jones Died 19th February 1944 in England Grave Located: Old part, South of church Inscription:- A loving smile A heart of gold The dearest son This world could hold.
Alfa Powell Died 17th April 1942 in Grave Located: Plot B. New part. Row 4. Grave 15. Inscription:- Killed on active service. To his gay and gallant spirit A happiness which once had been, is unperishable.	Lynn Thomas Died 23rd November 1942 in East Africa Grave Located Inscription:- Killed on Active Service and Buried in the British Cemetery Kisumu, East Africa. Per Ardua Ad Astra