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War grave plans to honour Japanese soldiers
Hirano Maru: The passenger ship
PLANS to build a new war memorial are underway to pay tribute to fallen Japanese soldiers whose ship was bombed just one month before the end of World War One. The Hirano Maru was torpedoed in the Irish Sea by a German U-Boat on October 4 1918, killing 291 of 320 men on board.
Although most of the poor sailors’ bodies were washed up on Irish beaches, 15 bodies washed up on Pembrokeshire shores – 7 at Freshwater West, 5 in Dale, 2 in Solva and 1 in St. Ishmael’s.
Japan was Britain’s ally during the Great War, making Japanese trade ships one of the primary targets of German U-Boats, with more than 40 Japanese ships being sunk before the 1918 armistice.
David James, Secretary of the West Wales Maritime Heritage Society, said that though each of the soldiers’ graves have a marker, only one of the drowned men, Shiro Okoshi, was named. He also noted that: “the wooden post which was erected in nearby Angle for seven of the victims has long since rotted away.”
Mr James is now seeking to create a new memorial to commemorate the Japanese soldiers at the site of the unmarked grave in St. Mary’s church in Angle, and has contacted the Japanese Embassy to raise the issue.
Ken Matsui, a retired Japanese Major General living in Swansea, was also contacted by Mr James regarding the memorial and was “touched” that Pembrokeshire residents wanted to mark the loss that his country had experienced.
Japan also has naval roots within Pembrokeshire, as the first ever ship for the Imperial Japanese Navy was built in Pembroke Dock. Remarking on his wish to remember the fallen soldiers, Mr James said: ”You could say I’m keeping a promise that I make every Remembrance Day: ‘We will remember them.’ These people were our allies, somebody’s sons, husbands and fathers. There should be a marker there; I feel it is only right.”
With the permission of St Mary’s Church, Mr James would like to hold a special remembrance service for the Japanese soldiers once the memorial has been built.
Appeal launched after satellite tag is found cut from bird and dumped on remote moorland
POLICE and wildlife crime officers are investigating the suspicious disappearance of a satellite-tagged white-tailed eagle in mid Wales after its tracking device was found cut off and deliberately hidden.
Dyfed-Powys Police is working alongside the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) following the disappearance of the juvenile bird in the Newtown area.
Officers say the satellite tag and harness were recovered from remote moorland and show clear signs of having been removed from the bird using a sharp instrument, most likely a knife, before being concealed in an apparent attempt to dispose of the evidence.
Despite searches in the area, the body of the eagle has not yet been located.
Police are now appealing for information from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and witnessed suspicious activity.
Investigators are particularly keen to hear from people who were:
- At or around Gwgia Reservoir, Tregynon, between 11:00am and 1:00pm on Saturday (Sept 13)
- On access land near Bryn y Fawnog between midday and 3:00pm on the same day
All potential lines of enquiry are being pursued, including detailed forensic examination for DNA and fingerprints.
Police are working closely with the tag owners, the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, and Forestry England to analyse tracking data and support the investigation.
The disappearance is being treated as a serious wildlife crime. The persecution of birds of prey remains a national policing priority, with species such as white-tailed eagles, golden eagles and hen harriers fully protected by law.
Satellite tags are widely used for conservation and research purposes, providing vital information about bird movements and survival. Each tag carries contact details so that any recovered device can be returned directly to researchers.
Members of the public who enjoy the countryside are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity involving birds of prey or their habitats.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by calling 101 quoting reference 25000766626. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Twenty-nine energy-efficient homes nearing completion at Priory Fields development
A MAJOR housing development in St Clears is nearing completion after receiving £6 million in funding from the Development Bank of Wales.
The investment has supported the second phase of the Priory Fields development, led by West Wales housebuilder Obsidian Homes and backed through the Wales Residential Property Fund.
Phase two of the scheme, located to the west of High Street, will deliver 29 new homes. These include seven two-bedroom semi-detached houses, 13 three-bedroom semi-detached properties and nine four-bedroom detached homes.
The latest phase follows the completion and sale of 23 homes during phase one, which finished in early 2024 and was also funded by the Development Bank of Wales.
Obsidian Homes, which now employs around 40 people locally, is leading construction on the site. The company said most of its workforce lives within 10 to 15 miles of the development, supporting employment across the St Clears and wider Carmarthenshire area.
All of the homes are being built using modern timber-frame construction and have been designed to be highly energy efficient. Each property is expected to achieve an A-rated EPC score of around 94 per cent, with features including solar photovoltaic panels, electric vehicle charging points, high-performance insulation and low-impact building methods.
Huw Morgan, co-director of Obsidian Homes, said the project had personal significance, as he grew up close to the site.
He said: “Delivering high-quality homes on our doorstep means a lot to us. In St Clears we’ve already completed over 20 units, with more finishing soon, and the feedback from residents has been overwhelmingly positive. Being able to walk through the site and see people settled and happy in their homes is incredibly rewarding.”
Co-director Paul Rees said maintaining a strong local workforce was central to the company’s approach.
He said: “We now employ around 40 people directly — including our own groundworkers, plumbers, carpenters and bricklayers — and almost all of them live locally. Being able to sustain that level of employment across our schemes is a major part of who we are, and developments like this help reinforce our reputation for quality.”
Karl Jones and Rob Good, property development executives at the Development Bank of Wales, said the scheme was meeting strong demand for housing in the area.
They said: “This project delivers much-needed, high-quality homes in a popular and established community. The strong local supply chain, commitment to sustainable construction and consistent track record of delivery make it a scheme we’re very pleased to support.”
The Development Bank of Wales provides residential, mixed-use and commercial property development finance ranging from £150,000 to £10 million through funds including the Wales Residential Property Fund and the Green Development Incentive.
Youth accused of assaults on police, criminal damage and railway trespass
A TEENAGE boy has appeared before the courts charged with a series of alleged assaults, public order offences and criminal damage incidents said to have taken place in Haverfordwest over several days in December.
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, is accused of multiple offences alleged to have occurred between Wednesday (Dec 11) and Monday (Dec 16).
The charges include several counts of assault by beating, obstructing or resisting a police officer, using threatening or abusive behaviour, and criminal damage involving property valued at under £5,000.
It is alleged that a number of the incidents involved police officers acting in the execution of their duty. One charge relates to alleged trespass on or near a railway, while another concerns an arrest for an alleged breach of the peace.
The teenager appeared before the Youth Court, where reporting restrictions were confirmed under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, preventing the publication of any information likely to identify him.
The court made further directions in the case, and the youth was remanded on conditional bail pending future hearings.
The case remains ongoing.
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