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We remember John Bevan
We remember John Bevan
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
employment
Miner
Graigola Merthyr Company Limited
Pontarddulais
United Kingdom
Source:8759584
January 1910 - December 1920
1914
location
Bryn Amlwg, Goppa Road, Pontarddulais
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8759584
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:8759584
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16349 (441792)
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8759584
8th September 1914 - 12th November 1917
1914
service
British Army
Private
16349
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8759584
8th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8759584
5th January 1915 - 11th November 1919
1916
events
Eighth Division
Military Formation
Somme Valley
France
Also eligible for a wound stripe - see photograph
Source:8759649
2nd July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
W. Gunshot wound (Entry filled out with the Army Wound Classification System of Roman Numerals) - IX1 - Gunshot wound of the lower extremities. Simple flesh contusion or wound.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8759649
2nd July 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
441792
Labour Corps
735 Company
Source:8759584
12th October 1917 - 17th January 1919
service
British Army
Private
441792
Labour Corps
Source:327636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Bevan |
| Source | 327636 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Amlwg, Goppa Road, Pontarddulais | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 441792 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 441792 | Labour Corps | 735 Company | Private | |
| British Army | 16349 (441792) | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16349 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bevan | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-19 | 5'5" |
Media
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Photograph believed to be Pte. John Bevan DevonsThis is believed to be a photograph of Private John Bevan Devonshire Regiment (later Labour Corps) circa 1918
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John BevanPhotograph of Pte. J. Bevan. Wounded Cambrian Daily Leader 14 10 1916Contributed by:
Nelwyn102031
Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 3rd (Reserve) BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Service Records "Burnt Documents" | Nelwyn102031 | |
| War Office: First World War Representative Medical Records of Servicemen | Nelwyn102031 | |
| Two Brothers - Newspaper cutting | Nelwyn102031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph believed to be Pte. John Bevan Devons | Nelwyn102031 | |
| John Bevan | Nelwyn102031 |
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