Printed 17 March 1917
Private Benjamin Jenkins, South Lancashire Regiment; who died in hospital in England, was interred at Treorchy Cemetery on Saturday, the 3rd inst., with full military honours.
The Upper Rhondda platoons of the Volunteer Training Corps were present in charge of Captain William Williams, and the Treherbert platoon acted as bring party. The Last Post was sounded by a local bugler.
The Rev. Samuel Jones, Bethany (E.B.) Church, Treherbert, officiated. The chief mourners were Messrs. Edwin, William, John, and W. Jenkins (brothers), all ol whom are serving with the colours. Private George Jenkins, Welsh Regt., who is a prisoner ot’ war in Germany, it the son of the late Mrs. Jenkins, 12 Victoria Street, Treherhert, and the brother of Mrs. Thomas Prothero, 12 Eleanor St., Treherbert. He previously saw active service during the South African War. One brother, as reported above, succumbed to pneumonia, while four other brothers are with the colours. Intimation has been received that Pte. Johnny Jones, who had been at the front for a considerable time with the Devonshire Regiment, has been missing for six months.
Mr. W. H. Biggs, electrician at the Ty Draw Collieries, and president of the Craftsmen’s Association, has been presented with a roll-top desk as a recognition of his services in the latter capacity. The presentation was subscribed to by members of the Treherbert, Treorchy, and Penygraig Lodges. M. D. B. Jones, Merthyr, presided, and Mr. Bassett Evans, secretary of the local branch, made the presentation. Addresses were delivered by the chairman, and Messrs. David Williams and George Newman, Treorchy.
The Treherbert Philharmonic Orchestra entertained the wounded at the King Edward VII. Hospital, Cardiff, on Saturday, the 3rd inst. Under the auspices of the Blaencwm Soldiers and Sailors Reception Committee, a. presentation and concert was held at the Hendrewen Hotel, Blaencwm, on the 3rd inst, in honour of two local heroes who day, in honour of two local heroes who were home on a short leave from the front. The recipients were Private J. Lewis, Staffordshire Regiment, and Private E. Lisle, Army Service Corps, and the presentations, which consisted of a lummated watch and gold ring respectively, was made by Mr. Hugh Evans, president of the committee.
