Obituary 1946 Pontypridd

[syljun]

Anyone with access to military records. When I put in William Thomas Davies born Barry Glamorgan one came up as Casualty in 1st World War. I know of only a William Davies born Barry of Woodland Road who is not my Uncle William but also no William Thomas Davies has to my knowledge been honoured on any Memorial in Barry. Would this be a red herring me putting Barry.

Can anyone help by checking William Thomas Davies of South Wales Borderers. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Syljun

[welsh_angel]

This is all I can find on a W T Davies:


DAVIES, W T
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:13/04/1918
Age:25
Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers
 6th Bn.
Grave ReferenceSp. Mem. A. 1.
CemeteryLOCRE HOSPICE CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mary Davies, of 26, Triangle, Mountain Ash, Glam, and the late William Davies.

[syljun]

Thanks welsh_angel, I seem to have exhausted this enquiry.  WTD seems to have vanished into thin air or been taken by aliens. Thank you for your time. syljun

[welsh_angel]

Hi syljun

I would start thinking about the unthinkable now. For example, people don't disappear into thin air. I am now of the opinion that WTD was airbrushed out of the family. So, what is it he could have done? Was he a ww1 deserter? Did he commit a crime that the family couldn't deal with? Did he leave the country under a cloud? All these questions need to be looked into and eliminated.

I have every confidence that you will find out what happened to WTD, and in the meantime, I will continue to look periodically

Best wishes

[syljun]

Thanks welsh_angel, You may well be right. It's a pity I cannot find out which Mine he worked at to get a start. if anything turns up will let you know. Best wishes, syljun

[syljun]

Hope I am not being a nuisance but once again have gone through Freebmd - Deaths from 1911 - 1940 for Pontypridd. there is one for a William Davies Age 39 - June 1928. Anyone know what papers Pontypridd would have an obituary if there was one.  Thought I would try this in case there was a clue, before sending for D/Cert. getting expensive. It's either that or give up entirely. Thanks for your time. Syljun

[syljun]

Another wrong Death Cert. for WTD in 1928. Will have to give it a rest. Nearly £50 spent on wrong Certs. in a few weeks. Economic climate not at its best. If anyone has any suggestions where to go next I would be very grateful. This man does not want to be found. My thanks to everyone who has helped, always open to ideas. Syljun

[Deirdre784]

..... Anyone know what papers Pontypridd would have an obituary if there was one.  Thought I would try this in case there was a clue, before sending for D/Cert. getting expensive. It's either that or give up entirely....

Hi Syljun,

Apologies if you already know this but Pontypridd library has a number of old newpapers in its Family History area. Don't know if any would include obituaries but it may be worth contacting them?
Telephone: (01443) 486850
e-mail: Pontypridd.Library*AT*rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk

Good luck,
Deirdre