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We remember Hiram Davies
We remember Hiram Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
3 Gwendoline Terrace, Maesteg.
Australia
parents address
Source:5493150
1st October 1891 - 10th November 1914
1894
sibling
Illtyd Williams
Source:5493150
1st February 1894
1900
employment
Coal Miner
Elder's Collieries Ltd - Garth Celtic Colliery
Maesteg
United Kingdom
Source:5493150
27th January 1900 - 10th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Bridgend
United Kingdom
Source:5493150
11th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
21690
Welsh Regiment
10th
Source:5493150
11th December 1914 - 31st January 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5493150
13th December 1915 - 11th November 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5493150
27th August 1918
1919
discharge
Source:5493150
January 1919
1926
marriage
Mary Beatrice Miles
Source:5493150
1926
1929
children
David Micah Miles Davies
Source:5493150
29th October 1929
service
British Army
Private
21690
Welsh Regiment
Source:1117428
service
British Army
Serjeant
21690
Welsh Regiment
Source:1117428
1944
death
War Related Sickness
Hiram died of stomach cancer as a result of being gassed 3 times in the war
Pontrhydycyff
United Kingdom
Source:5493150
14th June 1944
burial
Llangynwyd
United Kingdom
Source:5493150
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hiram |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1117428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Gwendoline Terrace, Maesteg. | Australia | parents address | 1st October 1891 - 10th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21690 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21690 | Welsh Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 21690 | Welsh Regiment | 10th | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Micah Miles Davies | son | 29th October 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Davies | mother | ||
| David Davies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illtyd Williams | brother | 1st February 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beatrice Miles | wife | 1926 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hiram Davies DCM | ILLTYD4821 |
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