Arthur Haydn Davies – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 207 Squadron
Sergeant Arthur Haydn Davies – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 207 Squadron Early Life and Family Background Arthur Haydn Davies Arthur Haydn Davies was born in 1915 in Swansea, the son of Hayden Davies and Katie William . Although he does not appear in the 1921 Census , he grew up in the city during the interwar years, a period marked by economic hardship and social change across South Wales. Marriage and Early Adult Life In 1934 , Arthur married Annie Irene Woodman in Swansea, beginning their married life together in the years immediately preceding the Second World War. 1939 Register By the time of the 1939 Register , the couple were living at 24 Carlton Terrace, Swansea . Arthur was recorded as an Electrician’s Mate , while Annie Irene undertook household duties, reflecting the domestic stability the couple had established before wartime service intervened. Service with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Avro Lancaster I Arthur enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Res...