James Hughes Bewley was the son of Edward and Margaret Bewley of Ash View Alltami, born at Bryn y Baal in about 1896. He was seriously wounded fighting in Egypt against the Turks. Private Bewley was 19 years of age when he died from his wounds in a hospital in Port Said, Egypt, and had been on active service for three months. Prior to joining the colours he was employed on Government work at Queensferry. The family was living at Bryn y Baal in 1911. Father Edward was a coal miner. James had an elder brother Thomas and a younger brother Samuel.
James is remembered on the family grave at St. Matthews.
In loving memory of
Margaret Eliza
Beloved wife of
Edward Bewley
Ash View, Alltami
Who died March1st 1900
Aged 30 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also James
Son of the above
Who died at Port Said Hospital
August 5th 1916
Aged 20 years
Also Edward Bewley
Who died February 16th 1920
Aged 57 years
Rest until day dawns
Also Margaret Hannah Bewley
Who died March 27th 1937
Aged 83 years
