Individual Details

Benjamin "Ben" DAVIES

(30 Jul 1882 - 17 Mar 1949)

Events

Birth30 Jul 1882Betws Lleucu, Cardiganshire
Baptism22 Sep 1882Betws Lleucu Parish Chapel, Cardiganshire
Marriage13 Jun 1902Tregaron Registration District, Cardiganshire - Mary JONES
Residence1911with his wife Mary's parents - 6, Wood Street, Maerdy, Glamorganshire
Occupation1911colliery (tram) rider below ground - Maerdy, Glamorganshire
MilitaryFrom Abt 1914 to 1918with the Royal Field Artillery as a Battery Sergeant Major - France and Belgium
Miscellaneous23 Dec 1918was mentioned in despatches
Residence (family)29 Sep 193941, Glanville Terrace, Maerdy, Glamorganshire - Mary JONES
Occupation29 Sep 1939colliery contractor (below ground) - Maerdy, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous29 Sep 1939was an ARP warden and a Special Constable Sergeant - Maerdy, Glamorganshire
Death17 Mar 1949Maerdy, Glamorganshire

Families

SpouseMary JONES (1882 - 1957)
ChildAnnie "Betty" DAVIES (1903 - 1952)
ChildCapt Daniel DAVIES MBE, MC (1905 - 1992)
ChildJohn DAVIES (1908 - )
ChildJane DAVIES (1911 - )
ChildDavid Charles DAVIES (1913 - 1914)
ChildWilliam Benjamin DAVIES (1917 - 2001)
ChildTeify R DAVIES (1922 - 1966)

Notes

Residence

Ben's birth place is noted as Llangattock, Carmarthenshire.

Military

Regimental number 2580.