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We remember Charles Roberts Davies
We remember Charles Roberts Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1897
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers
Source:8739318
1897
1905
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Peake
Source:9440212
16th October 1905
1911
location
10 Benthall Place St Thomas Swansea
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9440233
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
14615
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8739318
2nd November 1914 - 30th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8739318
2nd November 1914 - 30th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8739318
30th November 1914
1914
location
No. 2 Stationery Hospital, Boulogne
France
away from home address
Source:8739318
30th November 1914
1914
location
1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8739318
5th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
14615
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8739318
6th January 1915 - 16th August 1915
1915
employment
Cammell Laird
Munitions
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:8739318
16th December 1915
1915
location
National Projectile Factory, Kings Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1EN
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8739318
16th December 1915
1918
location
1st Northern General Hospital, Armstrong College, Newcastle
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8739318
2nd November 1918 - 21st December 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8739316
21st December 1918
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
14615
South Wales Borderers
Source:1110681
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Roberts |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 9440212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Benthall Place St Thomas Swansea | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 1st Northern General Hospital, Armstrong College, Newcastle | United Kingdom | away from home address | 2nd November 1918 - 21st December 1918 | |
| 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | 5th December 1914 | |
| National Projectile Factory, Kings Meadow Road, Nottingham, NG2 1EN | United Kingdom | away from home address | 16th December 1915 | |
| No. 2 Stationery Hospital, Boulogne | France | away from home address | 30th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14615 | South Wales Borderers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | Private | |||
| British Army | 14615 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14615 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Peake | wife | 16th October 1905 |
Media
Media
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Aerial view of the National Projectile FactoryAerial view of the National Projectile Factory at Nottingham. These days the site is a retail/business park named Enterprise Way.Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
Map of the Nottingham factoryA map of the factory constructed at Kings Meadow Road, Nottingham in the marshy Meadows district. The factory was closed down in 2001.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Aerial view of the National Projectile Factory | Keith1947 | |
| Map of the Nottingham factory | Keith1947 |
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