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We remember John Rees Davies
We remember John Rees Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1908
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:1121763
1908
1911
service
British Army
Private
10111
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1121763
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:6651020
8th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
10111
South Wales Borderers
Source:1121763
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10111
South Wales Borderers
Source:7350728
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7350728
Source:6651020
Source:1121763
8th May 1915
burial
Source:7350728
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Rees |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1121763 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10111 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 10111 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10111 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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