Cofeb y Dewrion (Heroes' Memorial) Bangor 1914-18/The Compiler's Preface

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Cofeb y Dewrion (Heroes' Memorial) Bangor 1914-18 gan William John Owen (Afallon)

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The Compiler's Preface.

Very few words are necessary from me in introducing this booklet, but appended are my reasons for publishing it:

1 My sincerest sympathy with the large number in the city and district who have lost their dear ones, hoping that, under God's blessing, it will be a source of some comfort to them in their great sorrow.

2 My desire to do something in memory of the gallant heroes who fell in the Great War.

Their sacrifice is too great to be quickly forgotten. All Wales young and old, all classes, every occupation, every religious sect, all political parties did its share magnificently in the terrible Armageddon. They turned their backs on all that was dear and precious to them, and went forth and laid down their lives for their country, and for all that is best therein.

Some of them lie in the deep waters of the North Sea, others have their graves in France, in Belgium, in Canaan, in Gallipoli, and elsewhere. Let us pay our meed of respect to them all, and pray for the fulfilment of the prophecy, when "nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

Bangor.

W. J. OWEN.