Private 21352 William Davies
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 1st of July 1916
(Saturday)
Born: Abergele, Denbigh
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
BMD details:
Marriage:
25/09/1900 William Davies to Myfannwy Jones at St Nicholas's, Abergele.
Family details:
Husband of Myfanwy Davies, of 48, Tennyson St., Sutton Manor, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 23 years old 'General Labourer' William and wife Myfanwy (22) are boarding in the house of Thomas Jones (80) at 24 New Street, Abergele.
1911 - Sees 33 years old 'Bricklayers Labourer' living at 25 Pant Ruabon, Rhosllanerchrugog with wife Myfanwy (31) and three children: William Thomas (10), John (8), Myfanwy (2).
Notes:
Note age discrepancy.
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[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Pte_W_Davies.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/21352_William_Davies.jpg[/pic][caption]Adedication to Private William Davies at St Nicholas's Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of [url=http://www.suttonbeauty.org.uk/]Stephen Wainwright[/url])[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private William Davies
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 488