Lieutenant William Jack Morgan

 

Also buried at Bethel Welsh Congregational Chapelyard, Tycoch, is Lieutenant W. J. (Jack) Morgan.

William Jack Morgan served with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry.

At the time of his death, 23^rd October 1924, William had died from results of wounds received in action.  Were these wounds from the First World War?

William was the elder son of William and Rachel Morgan.

At the time of the 1911 Census, he was living at Beachwood Street, Uplands. Residing at the same house were his parents and his siblings.  William's occupation is listed as Cashier at the Brewery. 

England and Wales Census
2nd April 1911
11 Beachwood Street, Uplands, Swansea 

His younger brother, James Oliver Morgan, was killed in action on the 10^th September 1916, and his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.  James along with his older brother, Ivor and Jack attended their fathers funeral. 

18th July 1916

William, senior was buried at Danygraig Cemetery.  The Cambrian Daily Leader, reported the funeral.

The surviving brother, Ivor, he became an Chartered Accountant.