Lyndon Fabian David – Welsh Regiment

Lance Corporal Lyndon Fabian David – Welsh Regiment

Early Life and Family Roots

Clifford Fabian David and Lily May Rosser marriage certificate St. Mary's Church, Swansea

Lyndon Fabian David was born in Swansea in 1918, the only child of Clifford Fabian David and Lily May Rosser, who had married three years earlier at St. Mary’s Church, Swansea, in 1915. His early childhood unfolded within the close, working‑class streets of the town, shaped by maritime tradition on his father’s side and civic service on his mother’s.

The 1921 Household at Henrietta Street

1921 Census

By the time of the 1921 Census, the David family were living at 13 Henrietta Street, Swansea, in a busy and supportive extended household. Clifford, aged 33, was recorded as a Master Mariner, employed by Messrs Harry Davies & Co. Ltd, Colliery Agents, Burrions Chamber, Swansea, while Lily, aged 34, undertook household duties. Their son Lyndon, then three years old, was the couple’s only child. Sharing the home were Lily’s father, William Rosser, a 68‑year‑old retired Police Constable; her brother Herbert Rosser, aged 29, who worked as a Postman; and Herbert’s wife Jessie, aged 24 and born in Cheshire, who also undertook household duties. Together, this multigenerational household provided a stable and interconnected family environment during Lydon’s early years.

Military Service

As a young man, Lyndon entered military service during the Second World War. He served as a Lance Corporal with the Welsh Regiment, 15th Battalion, a unit whose wartime duties placed its men in demanding conditions both at home and abroad. His service, like that of many Welsh soldiers of the period, reflected a mixture of duty, resilience, and quiet resolve.

Lyndon Fabian David
Oystermouth Cemetery, Mumbles
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Death and Burial

Lyndon Fabian David died from illness on 9 November 1943, during the course of his wartime service. He was laid to rest at Oystermouth Cemetery, joining the long roll of Swansea men whose lives were cut short during the conflict. His passing marked the loss of a young man whose life had been shaped by family duty, military service, and the close-knit community of Swansea.