Venables, John

Name of Researcher / Enw’r ymchwylydd: Mavis Williams
Name of Memorial / Enw’r gofeb: Queensferry Chemical Works
Regiment/Catrawd: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Anson Bn. R.N. Div.
Service Rank and Number / Rheng gwasanaeth a rhif: Able Seaman, R/6004
Military Cemetery/Memorial / Fynwent milwrol: Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1
Ref No Grave or Memorial / Rhif cyfeirnod bedd: V. D. 13.
Country of Cemetery or Memorial / Gwlad y fynwent neu gofeb: France
Medals Awarded / Medalau a ddyfarnwyd: Victory and British War medals
Date of Death / Dyddiad Marwolaeth: 27 March 1918
Circumstances of Death / Dyddiad ac amgylchiadau marwolaeth:
Died of wounds in 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital Doullens on 27th March 1918 aged 20.
Commonwealth War Grave Certificate / Tystysgrif Bedd Rhyfel y GymanwladView certificate

John is also remembered on the Hawarden War Memorial and Queensferry School Roll of Honour, please click on the link to read his story

Flintshire War Memorials