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We remember Ivor Rees
We remember Ivor Rees
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Union Street, Felinfoel, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:6997764
Source:8954800
18th October 1893
1914
service
British Army
Private
20002
South Wales Borderers
Source:8954800
9th November 1914
1917
marriage
Martha Jenkins
Source:8955166
1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6997764
31st July 1917
education
Pwll Council School
Source:8954800
service
British Army
Corporal
20002
South Wales Borderers
Source:3687478
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
20002
South Wales Borderers
Source:3687478
1967
death
Llanelli
United Kingdom
Source:6997764
Source:8558670
11th March 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ivor |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Rees, |
| Source | 6997764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20002 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 20002 | South Wales Borderers | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 20002 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Rees | mother | ||
| David Rees | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jenkins | wife | 1917 |
Media
Media
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Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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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 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Becky117596 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wales online | Selena49658 | |
| VCs and the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, by Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 | |
| The London Gazzette | Becky117596 | |
| Sgt I Rees | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ivor Rees | Myko59 | |
| Receiving the VC | Selena49658 |
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