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We remember Matthew Henry Davies
We remember Matthew Henry Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Sarah Ann
Source:8546307
1878
1881
sibling
Victoria Davies
Source:8546307
1881
1882
sibling
Christopher Davies
Source:8546307
1882
1885
sibling
John Wesley Davies
Source:8546307
1885
1886
1889
sibling
Armerius Davies
Source:8546307
1889
1891
sibling
Gwendoline May Davies
Source:8546307
1891
1901
location
Granville Terrace, Gwersyllt, Denbighshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546307
April 1901
1911
employment
Lecturer
University of North Wales Bangor
Bangor
United Kingdom
Source:8546308
April 1911
1911
location
1 Victoria Terrace Greenfield Rhosddu Wrexham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8546308
April 1911
1914
location
University of North Wales, Bangor
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8546303
1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:1122814
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1122814
1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8546311
21st July 1915
1918
marriage
Alice Blodwyn Griffith
Source:8546305
1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8546312
31st May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Acting Major
Royal Air Force
48 Squadron
Source:8546303
7th July 1918
1918
appointments
Dept. of Air Ministry, Acting Major
Source:8546303
7th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Acting Major
Department of Air Ministry
Source:8546303
7th November 1918
1919
location
5 Peneraig House, Caerad Crescent, Newport, Monmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:1122814
1919
1920
children
Iola Dyfman Davies
Source:8546492
1920
1922
children
Dwynwen Hudson Davies
Source:8546492
1922
1944
appointments
Lieutenant Colonel Home Guard Glamorgan
Source:8546313
December 1944
1960
death
Not War Related
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8546306
22nd December 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew Henry |
| Initials | MH |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1122814 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Victoria Terrace Greenfield Rhosddu Wrexham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 5 Peneraig House, Caerad Crescent, Newport, Monmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| Granville Terrace, Gwersyllt, Denbighshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| University of North Wales, Bangor | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Air Force | 48 Squadron | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Department of Air Ministry | Acting Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Dyfman Davies | daughter | 1920 | |
| Dwynwen Hudson Davies | daughter | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davies | mother | ||
| John Davies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | sister | 1878 | |
| Victoria Davies | sister | 1881 | |
| Christopher Davies | brother | 1882 | |
| John Wesley Davies | brother | 1885 | |
| Armerius Davies | brother | 1889 | |
| Gwendoline May Davies | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Blodwyn Griffith | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| London Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| London Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| London Gazette | Rob23648 | |
| Ancestry Family Tree | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| medals Matthew Henry Davies | Rob23648 |
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