David Davies
David Davies was born in Aberdare and was a collier working in Ystradgynlais. He served with the Monmouthshire Territorial force and was killed in action on the Western Front in 1918.
The information on David Davies has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | David Davies |
| Date of Death | 12th April 1918 |
| Place of Death | PLACE |
| Age at Death | 28 |
| Unit and Regiment | Monmouthshire (Territorial Force) |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 267441 |
| Additional Information | Born Aberdare. Enlisted Ystradgynlais. Former Collier in Ystradgynlais Colliery. Killed in action. |
| Cemetery | PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL - BELGIUM; Panel 10 |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial |
| Family Details | Fiance Miss Beattie Rowe of Swansea, formerly of Station Road Ystradgynlais. |
| Known Brothers | Brynley R (born 1911) |
| Known Sisters |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 11th May 1918 :-
Miss Beattie Rowe formerly of Station Road but who is now in Swansea has received intimation that her fiancée Private David Davies of the Mons. Regiment has been killed in action. Prior to joining he was a collier in Ystradgynlais Colliery and lived at Smithfield.