Edward, the future Edward VII greets veterans on the Square. Mayor Lecomber and other civic dignitaties look on. Excellent photo, with Pte Thomas Jones (Twm MM) refusing to shake his hand as his fellow veterans look on with disbelief. Thomas Jones was registering a protest regarding the social conditions in which the veterans found themselves as they were demobilised. Half a crown per week, many kept in the Workhouse on Rhos Street, Thomas Jones reputedly asked the Prince of Wales as to why they had not been given four acres and a cow, nor a home fit for heroes as promised by Lloyd George. More on Thomas Jones in future blogs.
Who are the other veterans?
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Re Private Edward Thomas Treharne. His name as spelled on the gravestone of his mother Mary Trehearne in Llanfwrog Churchyard was Peter Edward Thomas Trehearne. Recorded as Killed in action August 14th 1916. Thankyou for creating your informative blog. Regards.
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