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We remember John Davies
We remember John Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1898
enlistment
Aberdare
United Kingdom
Source:6990857
17th October 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
6028
South Wales Borderers
Source:6990857
17th October 1898 - 12th January 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6028
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6990857
13th January 1900 - 9th June 1904
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
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1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646028
1st October 1902
1904
service
British Army
Private
6028
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6990857
10th June 1904 - 21st November 1904
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Davies
Source:6990857
19th October 1907
1910
children
Hannah Mary Davies
Source:6990857
18th June 1910
1914
service
British Army
Private
6028
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6990857
6th September 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6990857
6th September 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
location
No 9 General Hospital, Rouen
France
military residence address
Source:6990857
25th December 1914 - 29th December 1914
1914
location
No 4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6990857
30th December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6028
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6990857
29th May 1915 - 16th October 1915
1915
discharge
Source:6990855
16th October 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1119581 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 30th December 1914 | |
| No 9 General Hospital, Rouen | France | military residence address | 25th December 1914 - 29th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6028 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6028 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6028 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6028 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6028 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Mary Davies | daughter | 18th June 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davies | wife | 19th October 1907 |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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