Royal Welsh Museum
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Our museum tells the long and proud story of the regiment of The Royal Welsh with over 300 years of history. The Royal Welsh is an amalgamation of RRW, RWF (23rd), SWB (24th), and Welch Regiment (41st & 69th).
Website: https://royalwelshmuseum.wales
Website: https://royalwelshmuseum.wales
Here’s a lovely photograph of 4080467 Private Wilfred Lewis Green, 3rd Bn, Monmouthshire Regiment. Pte Green was seriously wounded during the liberation of Holland and died on 24th September 1944. He is buried at Mierlo War Cemetery in the Netherlands. He was 28 years old. #WW2 #LestWeForget
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Here’s a lovely photograph of 4080467 Private Wilfred Lewis Green, 3rd Bn, Monmouthshire Regiment. Pte Green was seriously wounded during the liberation of Holland and died on 24th September 1944. He is buried at Mierlo War Cemetery in the Netherlands. He was 28 years old. #WW2 #LestWeForget
Here’s a moving poem from the memorial card of 22515 Company Sergeant Major Henry Hopkins of the 13th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Coy Sgt Maj Hopkins was killed in action on May 18th, 1916, at Festubert, France. He is buried in Rue-Du-Bacquerot Graveyard, Laventie.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #remembrance
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #remembrance
November 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Here’s a moving poem from the memorial card of 22515 Company Sergeant Major Henry Hopkins of the 13th Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Coy Sgt Maj Hopkins was killed in action on May 18th, 1916, at Festubert, France. He is buried in Rue-Du-Bacquerot Graveyard, Laventie.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #remembrance
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #remembrance
7711 QM Sgt John Burnette Cownie, 2nd Bn, Welsh Reg. KIA 29/10/14 Gheluveldt, Belgium. He died whilst attempting to take out an enemy machine gun. Described as “a splendid fellow, as plucky as you make them and a very fine leader.” He is buried at Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery. #LestWeForget
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
7711 QM Sgt John Burnette Cownie, 2nd Bn, Welsh Reg. KIA 29/10/14 Gheluveldt, Belgium. He died whilst attempting to take out an enemy machine gun. Described as “a splendid fellow, as plucky as you make them and a very fine leader.” He is buried at Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery. #LestWeForget
Today we #remember 13951 Private Thomas James of the 2nd Bn, South Wales Borderers. Pte James fought in the Boer War in 1900 and re-enlisted on the outbreak of #WW1. He died of wounds on the 3rd July 1915 at Gallipoli and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today we #remember 13951 Private Thomas James of the 2nd Bn, South Wales Borderers. Pte James fought in the Boer War in 1900 and re-enlisted on the outbreak of #WW1. He died of wounds on the 3rd July 1915 at Gallipoli and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
#BlackandWhiteWednesday – photograph of Sergeant Henry Arthur William Cook, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Sgt Cook was killed in action on 9th May 1915, aged 30. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#BlackandWhiteWednesday – photograph of Sergeant Henry Arthur William Cook, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. Sgt Cook was killed in action on 9th May 1915, aged 30. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial in France.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth
This memorial card commemorates Private Frank Bradshaw, who served with the South Wales Borderers and was killed in action on 26 September 1914. He is buried in Vendresse British Cemetery on the Aisne, France.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #RemembranceMonth #history #museum #WeWillRememberThem #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #RemembranceMonth #history #museum #WeWillRememberThem #FirstWorldWar
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This memorial card commemorates Private Frank Bradshaw, who served with the South Wales Borderers and was killed in action on 26 September 1914. He is buried in Vendresse British Cemetery on the Aisne, France.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #RemembranceMonth #history #museum #WeWillRememberThem #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #RemembranceMonth #history #museum #WeWillRememberThem #FirstWorldWar
Today we remember 1508016 Sergeant William (Bill) Smith, 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment, who was killed in action on August 19th 1944. Sgt Smith had recently married and was 26 years old. He is buried in Banneveille-La-Campagne War Cemetery, in the Calvados region of France.
#WW2 #history
#WW2 #history
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#LestWeForget 63070 Pte Fred Leah killed in action aged just 19. Fred was fighting in Cambrai in early 1918 with the 9th Bn of the Welsh Regiment. He was killed in action on January 15th, 1918, & is buried at the Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery in Villers-Plouich, Northern France.
#WW1 #history
#WW1 #history
November 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
#LestWeForget 63070 Pte Fred Leah killed in action aged just 19. Fred was fighting in Cambrai in early 1918 with the 9th Bn of the Welsh Regiment. He was killed in action on January 15th, 1918, & is buried at the Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery in Villers-Plouich, Northern France.
#WW1 #history
#WW1 #history
Letter written by 9809 Pte LLewellyn Napper, 2nd Bn, SWB, from Tientsin, China, 1913. He writes that he wishes to be “home in dear old Wales again”. In 1914, Pte Napper fought at Tsingtao and then at Gallipoli, where he was killed in action on May 14 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Letter written by 9809 Pte LLewellyn Napper, 2nd Bn, SWB, from Tientsin, China, 1913. He writes that he wishes to be “home in dear old Wales again”. In 1914, Pte Napper fought at Tsingtao and then at Gallipoli, where he was killed in action on May 14 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Remembering Lance Corporal Edward Charles Davey, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. L/Cpl Davey was killed in action at Gheluveldt, Belgium, on October 29th 1914. He is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Remembering Lance Corporal Edward Charles Davey, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. L/Cpl Davey was killed in action at Gheluveldt, Belgium, on October 29th 1914. He is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice # #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
3909865 Sgt George Rowland Jones, 2nd Bn, SWB, landed in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded in action. He was sent home to recover, rejoining his battalion in France. On Sept 10th 1944 Sgt Jones was again wounded and died on September 11th. He was 26. Buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. #WW2
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
3909865 Sgt George Rowland Jones, 2nd Bn, SWB, landed in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded in action. He was sent home to recover, rejoining his battalion in France. On Sept 10th 1944 Sgt Jones was again wounded and died on September 11th. He was 26. Buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. #WW2
Today we remember 11443 Private Alfred Corbett Williams, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Alfred, from Merthyr Tydfil, was just 18 years old when he was killed near Bethune, in France. He is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth
#LestWeForget #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Today we remember 11443 Private Alfred Corbett Williams, 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Alfred, from Merthyr Tydfil, was just 18 years old when he was killed near Bethune, in France. He is buried in Cambrin Military Cemetery.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth
#LestWeForget #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth
Memorial scroll of 39850 Pte Arthur Eric Willshire MM, 5th Bn, SWB. Pte Willshire was awarded the MM for helping a wounded man during a battle & risking his own life to take him water. He was killed on 8/5/18 when the barn he was sleeping in with the rest of his platoon was shelled. He was 26.
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Memorial scroll of 39850 Pte Arthur Eric Willshire MM, 5th Bn, SWB. Pte Willshire was awarded the MM for helping a wounded man during a battle & risking his own life to take him water. He was killed on 8/5/18 when the barn he was sleeping in with the rest of his platoon was shelled. He was 26.
Here’s a roll of honour card sent to the family of 1345 Pte Henry Guest, 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Pte Guest was killed in action on December 11th 1914. He is buried at the Calvaire Military Cemetery, Belgium.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here’s a roll of honour card sent to the family of 1345 Pte Henry Guest, 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. Pte Guest was killed in action on December 11th 1914. He is buried at the Calvaire Military Cemetery, Belgium.
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
#LestWeForget #WW1 #sacrifice #RemembranceMonth #FirstWorldWar
Throughout this month of #Remembrance, we are sharing images to honour those who gave their lives in service. Here are some poppies dropped during the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, October 8th ,1967 at Tyne Cot Cemetery. The blade of grass was taken from one of the graves. #WW1
November 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Throughout this month of #Remembrance, we are sharing images to honour those who gave their lives in service. Here are some poppies dropped during the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, October 8th ,1967 at Tyne Cot Cemetery. The blade of grass was taken from one of the graves. #WW1
Ever wondered how many soldiers you can fit in a car? Well, here’s your answer – a lot! This weird and wonderful photo from 1914 shows members of the 6th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attempting a World Record...maybe!
#WW1 #Armylife #soldiers #FirstWorldWar #history #archive #photograph #museum
#WW1 #Armylife #soldiers #FirstWorldWar #history #archive #photograph #museum
October 31, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Ever wondered how many soldiers you can fit in a car? Well, here’s your answer – a lot! This weird and wonderful photo from 1914 shows members of the 6th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, attempting a World Record...maybe!
#WW1 #Armylife #soldiers #FirstWorldWar #history #archive #photograph #museum
#WW1 #Armylife #soldiers #FirstWorldWar #history #archive #photograph #museum
#BlackandWhiteWednesday - this fabulous photograph of a group of officers casually posing for the camera gave us boyband vibes! Captains Heyworth, Llewelyn, Gould, Gordon and Reade, of the Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry, were photographed on Cardiff Arms Field in 1871.#armylife #victoriansoldier
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#BlackandWhiteWednesday - this fabulous photograph of a group of officers casually posing for the camera gave us boyband vibes! Captains Heyworth, Llewelyn, Gould, Gordon and Reade, of the Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry, were photographed on Cardiff Arms Field in 1871.#armylife #victoriansoldier
Capt. J. Gwyther Jones (2nd from rt), 18th (Bantam) Bn, Welsh Reg & officers in a trench near Bourlon Wood, Nov 1917. Gwyther Jones was wounded during the attack on the Wood & the losses suffered were so severe that the battalion was officially declared to have “ceased to exist” on November 26th.
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Capt. J. Gwyther Jones (2nd from rt), 18th (Bantam) Bn, Welsh Reg & officers in a trench near Bourlon Wood, Nov 1917. Gwyther Jones was wounded during the attack on the Wood & the losses suffered were so severe that the battalion was officially declared to have “ceased to exist” on November 26th.
#OTD 1854, during the #CrimeanWar Sgt Ambrose Madden, 41st Regiment (later the Welsh Reg) led a party of men at the battle of Little Inkerman. They ambushed and took one Russian officer and 14 privates prisoner. Madden took three captives himself and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
October 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#OTD 1854, during the #CrimeanWar Sgt Ambrose Madden, 41st Regiment (later the Welsh Reg) led a party of men at the battle of Little Inkerman. They ambushed and took one Russian officer and 14 privates prisoner. Madden took three captives himself and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.
#ThrowbackThursday to the Second World War and this lovely photograph of some of the Brecknock Battalion. The pic is from a collection of photographs belonging to 3911391 Private S. F. Morris.
#WW2 #WorldWarTwo #archive #photography #collection #museum #history
#WW2 #WorldWarTwo #archive #photography #collection #museum #history
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to the Second World War and this lovely photograph of some of the Brecknock Battalion. The pic is from a collection of photographs belonging to 3911391 Private S. F. Morris.
#WW2 #WorldWarTwo #archive #photography #collection #museum #history
#WW2 #WorldWarTwo #archive #photography #collection #museum #history
#BlackandWhiteWednesday - pic of three soldiers of the 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, (Cardiff Pals) in Salonika, in 1917. Sadly, Private Alex Johnson (right) is the only one named.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #soldier #armylife #photograph #history #museum #archive #GreatWar #remembrance #collection
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #soldier #armylife #photograph #history #museum #archive #GreatWar #remembrance #collection
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#BlackandWhiteWednesday - pic of three soldiers of the 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, (Cardiff Pals) in Salonika, in 1917. Sadly, Private Alex Johnson (right) is the only one named.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #soldier #armylife #photograph #history #museum #archive #GreatWar #remembrance #collection
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #soldier #armylife #photograph #history #museum #archive #GreatWar #remembrance #collection
#MuscleMonday here are PT Instructors George Price and Joe Rees of the 6th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, flexing their muscles in 1914.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #fitness #physicaltraining #armylife #history #collection #archive #photograph #history
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #fitness #physicaltraining #armylife #history #collection #archive #photograph #history
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#MuscleMonday here are PT Instructors George Price and Joe Rees of the 6th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, flexing their muscles in 1914.
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #fitness #physicaltraining #armylife #history #collection #archive #photograph #history
#WW1 #FirstWorldWar #fitness #physicaltraining #armylife #history #collection #archive #photograph #history
#ThrowbackThursday to 1885 and huge cap badges! Here’s 2nd Lieutenant Charles Morton Hastings, 3rd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, modelling the oversized Glengarry cap badge consisting of plumes, coronet and the motto of the Prince of Wales.
#army #armylife #uniform #museum #archive #victoriansoldier
#army #armylife #uniform #museum #archive #victoriansoldier
October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to 1885 and huge cap badges! Here’s 2nd Lieutenant Charles Morton Hastings, 3rd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, modelling the oversized Glengarry cap badge consisting of plumes, coronet and the motto of the Prince of Wales.
#army #armylife #uniform #museum #archive #victoriansoldier
#army #armylife #uniform #museum #archive #victoriansoldier
#WhatIsItWednesday? Your guess is as good as ours! This pic of three of the 2nd Bn, South Wales Borderers, definitely poses more questions than it answers! No idea what’s going on but we do know that RSM Sydney Bean is on the right and that Bandmaster Fenner is astride the lion. Taken in 1914. #WW1
October 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#WhatIsItWednesday? Your guess is as good as ours! This pic of three of the 2nd Bn, South Wales Borderers, definitely poses more questions than it answers! No idea what’s going on but we do know that RSM Sydney Bean is on the right and that Bandmaster Fenner is astride the lion. Taken in 1914. #WW1