Chapman, Edward Thomas b. January 13, 1920 d. February 3, 2002 World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Pontlottyn, Glamorgan, he served as a Corporal in the 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. On April 2, 1945, Corporal Chapman's company was ordered to assault the enemy ridge at Teutoberger Wald, Germany. Corporal Chapman was advancing with his section in single file along a narrow track when the Germans suddenly opened fire with machine guns inflicting heavy casualties. He had his men take cover and as the enemy attacked, he rose with his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Panteg Cemetery, New Inn, Torfaen, Wales
Williams (Fielding), John b. May 24, 1857 d. November 25, 1932 Zulu Wars Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born John Fielding, he served as a Private in the 24th Regiment, South Wales Borderers. On January 22 and 23, 1879, at Rorke's Drift, Natal, Africa, Private Williams with two other men were in a distant room of the hospital when the Zulus attacked. For more than an hour they held till they had no ammunition left, when the Zulus burst in and killed one of the men and two patients. Private Williams succeeded in knocking a hole in the partition and took...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Saint Michael's Churchyard, Llantarnam, Torfaen, Wales
b. January 13, 1920 d. February 3, 2002