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We remember William Arthur Davies
We remember William Arthur Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Alice Davies
Source:8725434
1883
1886
sibling
Emily Davies
Source:8725434
1886
1889
1911
employment
Engine Shed Coalman
London and Western Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8725430
April 1911
1911
location
Tredegar, Llandovery, Camarthenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8725430
April 1911
1914
employment
Engine cleaner
L and NW Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8724620
2nd June 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8724620
2nd June 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
4395
Welch Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8724620
2nd June 1914 - 29th November 1914
1914
location
Tredegar Cottage, Llandovery, Carmathenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8724620
2nd June 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4395
Welch Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8724620
30th November 1914 - 26th March 1917
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8724620
25th February 1916 - 16th March 1919
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
4395
Welsh Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8724620
27th March 1917 - 30th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
WR195643
Royal Engineers
Railway Troops
Source:8724620
31st August 1918 - 4th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8724620
4th May 1919
1919
location
Dolgarrey Lodge, Llandovery, Camarthenshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8724620
4th May 1919
service
British Army
Corporal
201019
Welsh Regiment
Source:1128828
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 8724620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolgarrey Lodge, Llandovery, Camarthenshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th May 1919 | |
| Tredegar Cottage, Llandovery, Carmathenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd June 1914 | |
| Tredegar, Llandovery, Camarthenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201019 | Welsh Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4395 | Welch Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4395 | Welch Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 4395 | Welsh Regiment | 4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | WR195643 | Royal Engineers | Railway Troops | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davies | mother | ||
| David Davies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davies | sister | 1883 | |
| Emily Davies | sister | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Card: William Arthur Davies | Bryan5462 |
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