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Yr Hen Gloch

Dwy gerdd teipysgrif, [1917x1918], [gan Caradog Rowlands, Llanuwchllyn], un, yn dwyn y teitl 'Yr Hen Gloch', ynglŷn â Lewis Davies, Blaenau Ffestiniog, golygydd papur newydd Y Gloch, oedd hefyd yn Swyddog Gorfodaeth i'r Fyddin (f. 1), a’r llall, ['Palas Pen Gwalia'], am Robert Edward Roberts, a oedd gyda swydd cyffelyb yn ardal Llanuwchllyn (f. 2). Ceir rhywfaint o gefndir y cerddi yn Haf Llewelyn, I Wyneb y Ddrycin: Hedd Wyn, Yr Ysgwrn a'r Rhyfel Mawr (Bala?, 2017), tt. 41-43, yn ogystal a saith pennill cyntaf 'Palas Pen Gwalia' (t. 43). = Two typescript poems, [1917x1918], [by Caradog Rowlands, Llanuwchllyn], one, entitled 'Yr Hen Gloch', concerning Lewis Davies, Blaenau Ffestiniog, editor of the newspaper Y Gloch who was also an Army Conscription Officer (f. 1), the other, ['Palas Pen Gwalia'], concerning Robert Edward Roberts, who fulfilled the same role in the Llanuwchllyn area (f. 2). The background to the poems is briefly discussed in Haf Llewelyn, I Wyneb y Ddrycin: Hedd Wyn, Yr Ysgwrn a'r Rhyfel Mawr (Bala?, 2017), pp. 41-43, alongside the first seven verses of 'Palas Pen Gwalia' (p. 43).

Rowlands, Caradog Tegid, 1891-1968

[Soldier in Royal Field Artillery with lady friend]

Half-length studio portrait of a young couple. He is in the uniform of the Royal Field Artillery and has a good conduct stripe on his sleeve. There appears to be a divisional patch on his shoulder, which with reference to DCH Mil 233 appears to be that of the Ninth Division. In DCH Mil233 three overseas chevrons are visible. His companion does not appear to be wearing a wedding or engagement ring.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Private, Welsh Regiment]

Half-length studio portrait of a private in the Welsh Regiment. As this soldier's uniform has no embellishments and the economy service tunic without pleat in the breast pockets the implication is that this portrait dates from c.1916.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Studio portrait of an officer]

Three quarter-length portrait of an officer in the Welsh Regiment. It is not immediately apparent as to his rank as his hands are folded behind his back. However three bands of braid can be seen on his right sleeve indicating that he is at least a colonel. The lack of medal ribbons suggests the photograph was taken prior to the cessation of hostilities.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Farrier, Pembroke Yeomanry]

Full-length studio portrait of a soldier in the Pembroke Yeomanry wearing a Farrier / Shoeing Smith trade badge on his upper right sleeve. His tunic is the post-1914 simplified version lacking the central pleat in the breast pockets.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Three Soldiers]

Studio portrait of three soldiers in the Pembroke Yeomanry, all with bandoliers. This has the appearance of a pre WW1 portrait of local Territorial soldiers.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

[Two soldiers and a civilian]

Studio portrait of two soldiers and a civilian. The two soldiers appear to be in the Welsh Regiment and each wear the economy tunic lacking the pleat in the breast pockets. The civilian is seated on a chair with the chair back to the photographer. All three have cigarettes. One soldier appears to be wearing a divisional patch.

D C Harries, Rhosmaen Street, Llandilo.

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