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DALLOW, Walter - Corporal 5991
Machine Gun Corps.
Foremerly 3/8877 South Wales Borderers.

Born in Little Dewchurch, enlisted at Tredegar, lived at Little Dewchurch.
died of wounds on 18th April 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Little Dewchurch (ST David) Churchyard, Little Dewchurch, Herefordshire

 

DANCE, Tom - Private 225501
1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Blackwood, lived in Argoed
Killed in action on 8th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Noah and Margaret Dance, 16, Woodvile Terrace, Argoed.
Brother to Kate Elizabeth and Sarah Ann Mary Dance.
1901 lived at Pontabernantyfelin Cottage, Argoed

 

DANIELS, Robert William - Private 7229
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 26th September 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Le Ferte Sous Jouarre Memorial, France.

Son of Frances Daniels.
Brother to Thomas John, George, Margaret Ann, Agnes, Mary Ellen and Albert Daniels.
Husband to Annie Daniels and father to George Daniels.

Was living in lodgings with others at 8, Island Street, Cwm

 

DAVEY, Alfred Thomas - Corporal 16598
2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment.
Formerly 54459, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Born in Bishop’s Worth, Gloucester, enlisted at Newport, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 9th August 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Husband to Lily Emery Davey, 33, Bassett Street, Abercynon

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DAVIES, Albert - Private 131073
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
Formerly 202887, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Llanbradach.
Killed in action on 25th May 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Soissons Memorial, France.

Son of George Davies, 1, Victoria Street, Llanbradach.
Husband to Margaret Davies, 3, Victoria Street, Llanbradach.

 

DAVIES, Daniel - Not yet traced.

 

DAVIES, David Thomas - Private 54200
9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Formerly 2005, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born and enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 8th April 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

DAVIES, E - Possibly Evan Davies, Private 16102, 8th Battalion, South Wales Borderers

 

DAVIES, Edwin Trevor - Private 24861
7th Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment.
Formerly 1823, Welsh Horse.

Born in Tredegar, lived in Tredegar.
Died on 23rd February 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, France.

Son of Edwin and Mary Davies, Bryn Caen Abergavenny.
Brother to Edgar Ewart and Annie Morfydd Davies.
in 1911 Edwin was living at Hereford House, Tredegar.

 

DAVIES, Ernest Ivor Samuel - Private 53248
9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.

Born in Cardiff, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 31st May 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Soissons Memorial, France.

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DAVIES, Evan Daniel - Private 2073
1st Battalion, Welsh Guards.

Born in Monmouth, enlisted at Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 21st March 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Grove Town Cemetery, France.

Son of William and Elizabeth Davies, Pontypool.

 

DAVIES, Frank - Could be Reginald Frank Davies, Private 20332, 74th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

 

DAVIES, Harry - Private 18205
12/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers

Born in Ebbw Vale, enlisted at Middlesbrough.
Died of wounds on 6th October 1917 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France.

Husband of E Davies, 93, Stapylton Street, Grangetown, Yorkshire.

 

DAVIES, Idris Powell - 2nd Lieutenant
7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, attached to 7th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry

Killed in action on 21st August 1918, aged 22yrs - France and Flanders.
Buried at Bienvilliers Military Cemetery, France.

Son of David and Mary Davies, Garth Mill Farm, Garth, Breconshire.
Worked with his brother at Davies and Vick grocers, The Circle, Tredegar.

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DAVIES, Isaac James - Private 75242
9th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff and lived in Llanbradach.
Killed in action on 4th November 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Fontaine au Bois, France.

Son of William and Margaret Davies, 39, Wingfield Crescent, Llanbradach.
Brother to Lydia, Mary, William, Margaret, Rose, Lily and Thomas Davies.

 

DAVIES, Ivor - Private 3783
1st/4th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Mountain Ash, enlisted at Ammanford.
Killed in action on 17th August 1915 - Gallipoli.
Commemorated at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli

 

DAVIES, Harwyn - Private 46980
17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Formerly 157303, Royal Army Service Corps.

Born in Blaengarw, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 20th July 1918 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of David and Harriet Davies, 1, Railway Terrace, Blaengarw.

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DAVIES, John Protheroe - Private 58381
14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.
Foremerly 58436, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Cwmllynfell, enlisted in Cardiff.
Killed in action on 18th September 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Vis en Artois Memorial, France.

 

DAVIES, John T - Possibly Thomas John Davies, Private 26729, 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

 

DAVIES, Matthew - Fireman and Donkeyman
S.S. Baynesk (London), Merchant Marines.

Born in Tredegar
Died on 9th January 1917 - aged 52 years.
Commemorated at the Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Son of the late Solomon and Rachel Davies.
Bother to Ann, Solomon, Mary Susannah and Rachael Davies.

in 1871 the family were living at 3, 2nd Row, Georgetown, Tredegar. Matthew’s father had already died.

 

DAVIES, Rees John - Acting Sergeant SS/15563
Royal Army Service Corps.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted in London, lived in Caerphilly
Died on 27th September 1916 - France & Flanders.
Buried at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Husband of Annie Davies, Bryn Bedw, 20, Underwood, Caerphilly.

 

DAVIES, Samuel - Private 2386
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 11th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Henry and Emma Davies, 1 Pond Row, Tredegar.
Brother to Charles Davies, brother-in-law to Mary Davies and uncle to Lizzie Ann Davies.

In 1901 Samuel was living at 22, Bridge Street, Tredegar and by 1911 he had moved to Back of Queen Street, Tredegar.

 

DAVIES, T - Could be Thomas Davies, Private 315914, 1st (Reserve Battalion), Monmouthshire Regiment, or,
Thomas Davies, Private 71570, 168 Pro Co, RDC

 

DAVIES, T - Possibly Thomas John Davies, Private 59981, 1st (Reserve) Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment

 

DAVIES, Thomas - Private 260071
11th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
Formerly 228276. Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Ffestiniog, enlisted in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 15th March 1918 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Faubourg D’Amiens Memorial, Arras, France.

Lived at 17 Park Row, Tredegar.

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DAVIES, Thomas John - Private 10785
1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Tredegar
Killed in action on 31st October 1014 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of John and Elizabeth Davies, 4, Penmark, Sirhowy.
Brother to David John, Rees, William Henry and James Davies.

 

DAVIES, Wilfred Arthur - Private 9967
9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Cardiff, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 7th October 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France.

Son of Arthur and Agnes Davies, 21, Charles Street, Tredegar.
Brother to Edgar, Agnes, Alice, Florence and Wyndham Davies.

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DAVIES, William - Private 14024
5th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 6th May 1917 - France & Flanders.
buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

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DAVIES, William John - Lance Corporal 10314
2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Brecon.
Killed in action on 1st July 1916 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

DAVIES, William Robert - Private 12668
4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

Born in Tredegar, enlisted at Newport.
Killed in action on 9th April 1916 - Mesopotamia.
Commemorated at Basra Memorial.

Son of Robert and Diana Davies, 45, Troedyrhiwgwair, Tredegar.
Brother to Florence Davies.

 

DAVIS, Alfred John - Private 2201
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Abergavenny.
Killed in action on 8th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of George James and Annie Davis, 3, Alexandra Place, Sirhowy.
Brother to Gladys May and Winifred Jane Davis.

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DAVIS, Reginald Richard - Private 27731
11th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Formerly 4255, Herefordshire Regiment.

Born in Yeovil, Somerset, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Sirhowy.
Killed in action on 18th November 1916, aged 19yrs - France & Flanders.
Buried at Waggon Road, Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, France.

Son of George and Jessie Davis.
Brother to George, Freda, Audrey, Jessie and Ina Davis.

 

DAWSON, Harry - Private 2227
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Burnley, Leeds, enlisted at Abergavenny, lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 6th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Elizabeth Dawson, 47, Alms Houses, Raglan Road, Leeds.

 

DEIGHTON, Patrick - Rifleman 7308
2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.

Born in Newtown, Mid-Wales, enlisted at Tredegar.
Killed in action on 26th October 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at Le Touret Memorial, France.

 

DIMMICK, Albert - Private 1063
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Blaina, enlisted at Blaina and lived in Tredegar.
Died of wounds on 22nd April 1915 - France & Flanders.
Buried at Poperinghe Old Cemetery, Belgium.

Son of Henry and Sarah Dimmick, 25, Part Street, Blaina.
Brother to Maria, Henry, William, Howell, Rowland and Timothy.
Albert also had a brother Bert and sister Sarah Jane who had died by 1911.
Husband to Ann Dimmick, 6 Back of Queen Street, Tredegar.

Albert Dimmick

A Dimmick Headstone

Henry Dimmick

William Dimmick

DONOVAN, John - Private 8115
2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment.

Born in Bedwellty, enlisted at Tredegar, lived in Kidderminster.
Killed in action on 31st October 1914 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

 

DWYER, Timothy - Private 1355
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Born in Cwmbran, enlisted at Sirhowy and lived in Tredegar.
Killed in action on 11th May 1915 - France & Flanders.
Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium.

Son of Mrs Margaret Dwyer.
Brother to William (below), Joseph, Lawrence, Mary, Daniel, Dennis and Margaret Dwyer.
Husband to Ada M Dwyer, 4, Lower Salisbury Street, Tredegar.

His brothers Joseph, Daniel and Dennis also served as:

Joseph Dwyer, Private 364093, Royal Army Medical Corps
Daniel Dwyer, Private 530318, Labour Corps.
Dennis Dwyer, Corporal, 3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment,

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William Dwyer (father)

Joseph Dwyer

Dennis Dwyer

DWYER, William - Sergeant 266261
Gold Coast Regiment
Formerly Private 4942,
3rd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment
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Died on 19th December 1918
Buried at Pemba Cemetery, Mozambique

Born in Tredegar and lived in Sirhowy.

Son of Mrs Margaret Dwyer.
Brother to Timothy (above), Joseph, Lawrence, Mary, Daniel and Margaret Dwyer.
Lived at 73, 4th Row, Sirhowy.

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