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We remember Emlyn Morgan Rees
We remember Emlyn Morgan Rees
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Rees
Source:9609290
1885
1890
sibling
Florence Margaret Watkins
Rees
Source:9609290
1890
1891
sibling
Herbert John Rees
Source:9609290
1891
1892
1895
sibling
Caroline Mary James
Rees
Source:9609290
1895
1897
sibling
Catherine Alice Whitlock
Rees
Source:9609290
1897
1901
sibling
Arthur William Rees
Source:9609290
1901
1907
sibling
Edith Doreen Rees
Source:9609290
1907
1914
employment
coal miner hewer
Pwllbach Colliery
Source:9609290
10th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Ystradgynlais
United Kingdom
Source:9609290
10th October 1914
1914
location
4, Cambrian Place, Upper Cwmtwrch
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9609290
10th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
South Wales Borderers
7th (Brecknocks) Battalion
Source:9609290
1st November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance-Sergeant
South Wales Borderers
7th (Brecknocks) Battalion
Source:9609290
8th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
South Wales Borderers
7th (Brecknocks) Battalion
Source:9609290
1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sergeant
South Wales Borderers
7th (Brecknocks) Battalion
Source:9609290
11th October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Tunneller's Mate
Royal Engineers
Source:9609290
25th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Royal Engineers
presumed 252 Coy
Source:9609290
17th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
Royal Engineers
252 Coy
Source:9609290
18th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
Royal Engineers
252 Coy
Source:9609290
19th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Sergeant
Royal Engineers
252 Coy
Source:9609290
20th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
remustered tunneller
Royal Engineers
252 Coy
Source:9609290
1st March 1916
1917
service
British Army
reduced to ranks for inefficiency
Royal Engineers
252 coy
Source:9609290
6th August 1917
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
Royal Engineers
252 Field Coy
Source:9609290
25th March 1918
service
British Army
Sapper
146064
Royal Engineers
Source:3687056
service
British Army
Sapper
2486
South Wales Borderers
Source:3687056
1918
death
Source:7022135
26th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7022135
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Emlyn Morgan |
| Initials | EM |
| Last Name | Rees |
| Source | 7022135 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Cambrian Place, Upper Cwmtwrch | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 146064 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 2486 | South Wales Borderers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 7th (Brecknocks) Battalion | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 7th (Brecknocks) Battalion | Acting Lance-Sergeant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 7th (Brecknocks) Battalion | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | South Wales Borderers | 7th (Brecknocks) Battalion | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Tunneller's Mate | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | presumed 252 Coy | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 Coy | 2nd Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 Coy | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 Coy | Acting Sergeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 Coy | remustered tunneller | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 coy | reduced to ranks for inefficiency | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 252 Field Coy | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Rees | mother | ||
| Morgan Rees | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rees | brother | 1885 | |
| Florence Margaret Watkins nee Rees | sister | 1890 | |
| Herbert John Rees | brother | 1891 | |
| Caroline Mary James nee Rees | sister | 1895 | |
| Arthur William Rees | brother | 1901 | |
| Edith Doreen Rees | sister | 1907 | |
| Catherine Alice Whitlock nee Rees | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-25 | 5'9" |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Janet40953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet40953 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Janet40953 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Janet40953 |
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