Cyril Place, 1915 - named after Cyril Salt who died in April 1915 on the Western Front
Cyril Place, Abertillery. Notice the small dragon in the triangle immediately above the wording, which represents the Monmouthshire Regiment - Cyril's regiment before he obtained his officer's commission with the South Wales Borderers
Abertillery civic cenotaph
Memorial rood screen in Saint Michael's Parish Church in Abertillery
Memorial plaque at Ebenezer Baptist Church
Abertillery County Intermediate School - bronze memorial to former pupils and teachers of the school who fell during the Great War
De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour
South Wales Gazette, Friday 30th April 1915
Cyril Place, Old Blaina Road, Abertillery
Cyril Place, Old Blaina Road, Abertillery
Cyril Place, Old Blaina Road, Abertillery
South Wales Gazette 15 April 1915
Many months ago, a posting appeared on the Abertillery Past & Present site depicting a name and date on a terraced house in Abertillery, entitled ‘Cyril Place 1915′. During the course of the First World War Research volunteers’ visits, we have come across at least 4 other memorials to the same individual.
His full name was Thomas Frederick Cyril Salt who was born on 26 October 1893. He was the only son of Thomas Frederick and Mary Ellen Salt, owners at one time of Arael and Rhiw Coelbren collieries, of Gwentland House, Abertillery.
Known as Cyril, he was wounded on the 15 March 1915 after being shot through the head; the bullet exiting through his temple. After undergoing treatment and an operation, Cyril sadly passed away on 3 April 1915. He was a 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Battalion of the South Wales Borderers Regiment.
Cyril’s name is listed on the Abertillery town cenotaph, and on the memorial rood screen in Saint Michael’s Parish Church in Abertillery. He is also listed on the memorial plaque in Ebenezer Baptist Church as he was a member of that congregation. As a former pupil of Abertillery Intermediate School, he is also listed on the bronze memorial to former pupils and teachers of the school who fell during the Great War, which is housed in Blaina Heritage Museum.
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