Swansea Family History

Swansea Family History

GAMMON, Samuel Thomas
Born at	Mumbles, Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	Mumbles, Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	29149
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	10^th July 1916
Age	29
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	14^th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Cemetery/Memorial	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Reference	Pier and Face 7A and 10A
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GANT, David
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	6374
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	30^th October 1914
Age	—
Regiment	Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	Panel 22
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GARDNER, Harry Victor
Born at	Hove, Sussex
Resident at	West Mersea, Essex
Rank	Private
Service Number	202827
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	14^th March 1917
Age	22
Regiment	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Squadron/Battalion	2/4^th Battalion, Territorial Force
Cemetery/Memorial	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Reference	Pier and Face 10A and 10D
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GEORGE, Emin Stanley
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	3/8151
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	28^th Marh 1915
Age	—
Regiment	Devonshire Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Menin Gate Memorial Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	Panel 37
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GEORGE, Hubert Gower
Born at	Port Eynon, Gower, Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	40097
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	28^th November 1917
Age	33
Regiment	Tank Corps
Squadron/Battalion	“A” Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Reference	P.III.F.9B
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GIBBON, George John
Born at	Cardiff, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	9373
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	13^th May 1915
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Reference	A.9.15
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GIBBS, Charles Henry
Born at	South Petherton, Somerset
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	102004
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	18^th June 1918
Age	38
Regiment	Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Squadron/Battalion	5^th Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Tannay British Cemetery, Thiennes, Nord, France
Reference	Plot 3. Row B. Grave 9
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GIBBS, William
Born at	Rhosilly, Gower, Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	38467
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	10^th May 1918
Age	30
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	15^th (Service) Battalion (Carmarthenshire)
Cemetery/Memorial	Martinsart British Cemetery, Somme, France
Reference	I.E.5
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GIBSON, William
Born at	Birmingham, Staffordshire
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	29257
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	11^th May 1916
Age	36
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	14^th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Cemetery/Memorial	St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	III.H.34
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GOLDING, William George
Born at	East Finchley, London
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	265433
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	8^th November 1917
Age	20
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	6^th (Glamorgan) Battalion, Territorial Force
Cemetery/Memorial	Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	Panel 93 and 94
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GOWER, William David
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	201677
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Egyptian Theatre
Date of Death	17^th March 1918
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	1/4^th Battalion, Territorial Force
Cemetery/Memorial	Jerusalem War Cemetery, Isreal and Palestine
Reference	P.75
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GRAHAM, Albert
Born at	York, Yorkshire
Resident at	Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Rank	Lance Corporal
Service Number	12695
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	25^th September 1915
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	Panel 77 and 78
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GREEN, Percival Albert
Born at	Toddington, Bedfordshire
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Rifleman
Service Number	R/14346
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	14^th November 1916
Age	27
Regiment	King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, Frane
Reference	A.2
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GREEN, William
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	20842
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	1^st July 1916
Age	—
Regiment	Devonshire Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	9^th (Service) Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Devonshire Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
Reference	B.5
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GREENLAND, Thomas Henry
Born at	Bristol, Gloucestershire
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	73162
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	4^th September 1918
Age	18
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	15^th (Service) Battalion (Carmarthenshire)
Cemetery/Memorial	Verennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France
Reference	III.D.27
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GREENWELL, William Joseph
Born at	Durham, Yorkshire
Resident at	Cardiff, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	3/8022
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	9^th December 1914
Age	—
Regiment	Dorsetshire Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	Panel 37
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GREENWOOD, Thomas Walter
Born at	Belgrave, Leicestershire
Resident at	Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Rank	Private
Service Number	288065
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	2^nd July 1917
Age	42
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	“C” Company, 6^th (Glamorgan) Battalion, Territorial Force
Cemetery/Memorial	Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	IV.A.5
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GREY, William Ivor
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	32837
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	12^th April 1918
Age	21
Regiment	South Lancashire Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Ploegseert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium
Reference	Panel 6 and 7
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GRIFFITHS, Daniel James
Born at	Cardigan, Cardiganshire
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	29032
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	12^th July 1916
Age	29
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
Reference	I.I.13
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GRIFFITHS, David
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	3/7612
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	8^th August 1916
Age	—
Regiment	Somerset Light Infantry
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	Panel 21
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GRIFFITHS, David
Born at	Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan
Resident at	Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan
Rank	Corporal
Service Number	262634
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	8^th September 1918
Age	22
Regiment	Royal Garrison Artillery
Squadron/Battalion	194^th Siege Battery
Cemetery/Memorial	Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	VII.H.12
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GRIFFITHS, David Ivor
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	29233
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	14^th April 1916
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	14^th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Cemetery/Memorial	Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	II.E.9
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GRIFFITHS, David John
Born at	Ammanford, Carmarthenshire
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	937
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	8^th March 1917
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Guards
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, Somme, France
Reference	II.J.4
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GRIFFITHS, Henry
Born at	Neath, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	1938
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	8^th May 1916
Age	35
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	6^th (Glamorgan) Battalion, Territorial Force
Cemetery/Memorial	St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	III.K.7
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GRIFFITHS, Howell
Born at	Mydrim, Carmarthenshire
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	35098
Cause of Death	Died
Theatre of War	Home (UK)
Date of Death	25^th July 1916
Age	27
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	13^th (Service) Battalion (2^nd Rhondda)
Cemetery/Memorial	St. Cwnwyd Churchyard, Penclawydd
Reference	North of Chancel
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GRIFFITHS, John Alfred
Born at	Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Resident at	Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
Rank	Serjeant
Service Number	17945
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	13^th March 1916
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	14^th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Cemetery/Memorial	Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	III.M.12
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GRIFFITHS, John Thomas
Born at	Liverpool, Lancashire
Resident at	Cound, Shropshire
Rank	Lance Corporal
Service Number	3124
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Gallipoli Theatre
Date of Death	27^th November 1915
Age	34
Regiment	The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	6^th (Service) Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey
Reference	I.G.11
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GRIFFITHS, Matthew Henry
Born at	Llandilo, Carmarthenshire
Resident at	Pontardulais, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	12550
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	24^th July 1917
Age	22
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	“C” Company, 19^th (Service) Battalion (Glamorgan Pioneers)
Cemetery/Memorial	Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	I.I.13
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GRIFFITHS, Richard
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	5600
Cause of Death	Died
Theatre of War	Home (UK)
Date of Death	21^st February 1915
Age	—
Regiment	Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Wrexham Cemetery, Wrexham
Reference	K.3023
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GRIFFITHS, Robert Crowest
Born at	Mumbles, Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Gunner
Service Number	725681
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	4^th September 1918
Age	—
Regiment	Royal Field Artillery
Squadron/Battalion	108^th Battery, 23^rd Brigade
Cemetery/Memorial	Assevillers New British Cemetery, Somme, France
Reference	XI.B.7
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GRIFFITHS, William Henry
Born at	Clydach-on-Tawe, Glamorgan
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	21529
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	23^rd August 1915
Age	27
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Chocques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	I.D.72
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GRIFFITHS, William John
Born at	Pontardulais, Glamorgan
Resident at	Pontardulais, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	11200
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	1^st October 1915
Age	22
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	2^nd Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	I.D.28
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GRIMSTEAD, Joseph
Born at	Gorseinon, Glamorgan
Resident at	Gorseinon, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	16933
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	1^st July 1916
Age	37
Regiment	Somerset Light Infantry
Squadron/Battalion	“B” Company, 8^th (Service) Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
Reference	Pier and Face 2A
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GROVE, Henry
Born at	Llanguicke, Glamorgan
Resident at	Ystalyfera, Glamorgan
Rank	Pioneer
Service Number	260534
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	8^th June 1917
Age	45
Regiment	Royal Engineers
Squadron/Battalion	338^th Road Construction Company
Cemetery/Memorial	Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	I.K.15
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GROVE, William Samuel
Born at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Resident at	Swansea, Glamorgan
Rank	Private
Service Number	3/26447
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Salonika Theatre
Date of Death	7^th February 1917
Age	—
Regiment	South Wales Borderers
Squadron/Battalion	4^th (Service) Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Amara War Cemetery, Iraq
Reference	XXVII.A.8
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GUNTRIP, Walter
Born at	Brill, Buckinghamshire
Resident at	South Newington, Oxfordshire
Rank	Private
Service Number	29084
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	29^th May 1916
Age	—
Regiment	Welsh Regiment
Squadron/Battalion	14^th (Service) Battalion (Swansea)
Cemetery/Memorial	Royal Irish Rifle Graveyard, Laventie, Pas de Calais, France
Reference	II.H.11
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GUPPY, Edwin John
Born at	Coventry, Staffordshire
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	701
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (France)
Date of Death	27^th September 1915
Age	23
Regiment	Welsh Guards
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, Frane
Reference	Panel 10
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GUPWELL, Walter
Born at	Streatham, London
Resident at	—
Rank	Private
Service Number	2529
Cause of Death	Killed in Action
Theatre of War	Western European Theatre (Belgium)
Date of Death	13^th July 1917
Age	23
Regiment	Welsh Guards
Squadron/Battalion	1^st Battalion
Cemetery/Memorial	Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Reference	I.C.8
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