Ellis Evans, writer with a Welsh connection!

Written by DdraigGoch.

Ellis Evans

A Welsh national hero, having won six 'Bardic Chairs' for his poems from World War 1. Private of the 15th Royal Welsh Fusiliers and British soldier poet.

Connection: Born near the village of Trawsfynydd, Wales.

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He was the subject of the 1992 film 'Hedd Wyn' nominated for a foreign language film oscar.