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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:6642544
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
8206
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6642544
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
8206
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6981726
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:258547
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:258547
25th April 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6981725
3rd May 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:258547
5th August 1915
1922
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8735184
1922
1922
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
3903064
South Wales Borderers
Source:8735184
1922
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
8206
South Wales Borderers
Source:258547
1961
death
Not War Related
Bath
United Kingdom
Source:6981726
29th April 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Davis |
| Initials | SD |
| Last Name | Bean |
| Source | 6642544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8206 | South Wales Borderers | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 8206 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8206 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3903064 | South Wales Borderers | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
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 | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| 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
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
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Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal WelshMore about Medals of the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
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