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We remember William David Llewellyn
We remember William David Llewellyn
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
8 Dorothy Street, Gelly, Rhondda, Glamorganshire, Wales
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9148922
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Pontypridd, South Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9148911
1915
employment
Sorting, Counting, Telegraphs and Telephones Clerk
General Post Office
Pontypridd, South Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9148935
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
371963
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9148909
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9148911
location
Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:9148911
1917
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:9148909
Source:9148911
3rd December 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:9148909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William David |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Llewellyn |
| Source | 9148909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dorothy Street, Gelly, Rhondda, Glamorganshire, Wales | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371963 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Llewellyn | mother | ||
| David Llewellyn | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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