Sunday, November 12, 2006

Walter Pool Terry (cont)

Walter Pool Terry b. Leeds 1889
married Rubina Rodgers (b. Port Talbot) 1911
produced Ronald Terry 1912
twins Charles & George Terry 1914
enlisted Welsh Regiment WW1
Gassed in France, returned to Mumbles, and was nursed by Ruby
Died 10/03/1919, Mumbles
with ronnie aged 7, Charlie & George aged 5 ish
was bourne on a gun carriage, horse drawn,
down Woodville road,
and interred in Oystermouth Cemetry, Mumbles 1919
not recognised as a war casualty until armistice day, 2006,
87 years later
in the presence of 4 of his grandchildren
3 of his Great Grandchildren (moi - one)
and one of his Great, Great grandchildren (Dylan)

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