Commonwealth War Grave Commission - Appeal for Relatives - FREDERICK WILLIAM DAVIES

 

The Commonwealth War Grave Commission last Appeal for Relatives, of 2024.  One of those names on the list is FREDERICK WILLIAM DAVIES, who is buried at Oystermouth Cemetery.

Frederick was born in 1889, in Oystermouth, son of Robert Davies and Mary Eliza Collier.

At the time of the 1891 Census, the Davies family were residing at John Street, Oystermouth.

Robert, 36, was a Dock Labourer.  Mary Eliza, 33.

1891 Census

Their children were Robert Jonathan, 9; Annie B., 7; Sarah Jane B., 5; Edith Laura, 3, Frederick W., and E. Ruth were both 1 year old.

The 1901 Census, the Davies family were recording as living at 5 John Street.

1901 Census

Robert, 46, is still employed as a dock labourer. Mary E., 43, is a dressmaker.

Their children are Edith, L. 15; Willie [Frederick], 12; Ruth, 11; Eva, 10; Minne, 9 and 7-year-old Arthur.

The other children, who are not recorded on this census are

Robert John, who enlisted the army during 1899 serving with the R. W. Busiliers, after eventually became a Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner.  1920,

Annie B[ydder] married in 1909, Benjamin Alfred Llewellyn.

Sadly, Frederick William wasn’t recorded on the 1911 census.

His army attestation papers, were destroyed in the Second World War London bombing.

Frederick served with the 9^th Battalion, Welsh Regiment.