Sydney Llewellyn Francis – London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), 1st/5th Battalion
Rifleman Sydney Llewellyn Francis – London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), 1st/5th Battalion Early Life in Swansea Sydney Llewellyn Francis was born in 1890 in Swansea, the son of John James Francis and Ann (Annie) Thomas , who were married at St Mary’s Church, Swansea , in January 1885 . 1891 Census The 1891 Census records the family living at 40 Balaclava Street, St Thomas, Swansea , where John James, aged 27, was employed as a Musician , while his wife Annie, also 27, kept the home. Their only child at that time was Sydney H. , aged 1, and also present was a servant, Jane Francis , aged 18. In 1893 , tragedy struck when John James Francis died at the age of 29, leaving Annie widowed with young children. 1901 Census By the 1901 Census , the family had moved to 39a Balaclava Street , where Annie, aged 35, was raising Sydney L. , 10; Elsie W. , 8; and John J. , 7. Also living in the household were Annie’s brothers — Morgan G. Thomas , 31, a Mechanical Engineer , and David Thomas ,...
