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Bainton, Frank Everett 2 Buckland, William George 3 Carey, John C 4 Cole, Earnest E 5 Coleman, Herbert William 6 Davies, William Herbert 8 Fussel, Alfred 9 Gunstone, William Herbert 10 Holloway, Harold Alexander 11 Hubbarde, Harold Oscar 12 Huntley, Charles Walter 13 Jones, Leslie Griffith 14 Rees, Richard John 15 Smith, John W 16 Silvey, Stanley Orlando 17 Spencer, John 18 Taylor, James William Herbert 19 Thomas, George Terry 20 Williams, David Emrys 21 Williams, John William 22 Williams, William Weale 23

Frank Everett BAIN TON BC/C/48/2/3/1

Born: 12 September 1858 Trowbridge, Wilts Cardiff: 45 years Educated: British School and Private School Lived: 5 Penywain Place, Cardiff Occupation: Assistant Overseer Married: JFM 1887 Cardiff – Sarah Ann Beavan Regiment: 2/5 th Welsh Regt., now Royal Defence Corps Joined: 9 September 1914 (56) Gazetted Lieut.: 26 September 1914 Captain: 7 January 1915

1861 Census @ Prospect Place, Trowbridge George Baynton (23) widower b Bradford in Avon, Wilts Frank (4) b Trowbridge Alice (2) b Trowbridge

1871 Census @ 11 Victoria Road, Trowbridge George Bainton (32) b Bradford, Wilts – Wool Weaver Mary (37) b Southwick, Wilts – Wool Weaver Mary (16) b Wool Weaver Frank (15) Wool Weaver Alice (13) b Cloth Weaver William (8) Scholar Kate (6) b Trowbridge – Scholar Fred (4) b Trowbridge Hubert (2) b Trowbridge Rose (1mths) b Trowbridge

1881 Census @ 38 Constellation Street, Roath Frank E Bainton (24) b Trowbridge – House Carpenter – Single Lodger

1891 Census @ 13 Arran Street, Roath, Cardiff Frank E Bainton (22) Joiner Sarah A (22) Ada M (2) b Cardiff Harriet G (9mths) b Cardiff

1901 Census @ 5 Penywain Place, Roath Frank E Bainton (42) b Trowbridge – Poor Rate Collector Sarah A (32) b Cardiff Ada M (12) b Cardiff Harriet G (10) b Cardiff Cissie (9) b Cardiff Frank G B (5) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 5 Penywain Place, Cardiff Frank Everett Bainton (52) b Trowbridge, Wilts – Ass. Overseer, Borough Council Sarah Ann (42) b Cardiff Ada Mary (22) [m = 24 years Harriet Gertrude (20) School Teacher, County Council 4 children] Cissie Ethel (19) School Teacher, County Council Frank George Beavan (15) b Cardiff

Western Mail Cardiff Directory - 1908, 1911, 1913 not 1915 F E Bainston – rate collector – 5 Penywain Place

Probate: Bainton, Frank Everett of 5 Penywain Place Cardiff died 6 September 1938. Llandaff: 11 October to Sarah Ann Bainton widow. Effects: £1022 19s

Forces War Records F E Bainston Capt. Royal Defence Corps Seniority Date: 7 Jan 1915 (Territorial Force) British War & Victory Medals

William George BUCKLAND BC/C/48/2/3/2 No Photo

Born: 11 March 1894 Devonport Cardiff: 1yr 9mths Educated: Stoke High School, Devonport Lived: 149 Inverness Place, Roath Park, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: Royal Navy “HMS Collean”, Commander in Chief’s Office, Queenstown, Coast of Ireland Joined: 7 November 1916 (22) – 3rd Class Writer – M23526 Parents: Mr & Mrs W Buckland, 27 Herbert Place, Stoke, Devonport

1901 Census @ 88 James Street, Devonport Emily A Buckland (30) b Devonport William G L (7) b Devonport

1911 Census @ 21 Brunswick Place, Stoke, Devonport, Devon William Buckland (42) b Derbyshire – RN Pensioner / Timekeeper, HM Dockyard Emily Ann (40) b Devonport William George Lane (17) b St Mary, Devonport - Clerk, Educ. Authority [m = 17 years 1 Child]

Died: Dec 1964 (70) Cardiff

Royal Navy Registers of Seaman’s Service 1900 – 1928 W G L Buckland b: 11 March 1894 Devonport, Devon Occupation: Clerk (Audit)

Age: 18 Height: 5’ 8” Chest: 35” Hair: Brown Eyes: Grey Complexion: Pale Scar: Right Cheek

M23526 7 Nov 1916 Vivid 1 Hostilities 14 July 1919 Vivid 1 Vivid 1 Writer III 7 Nov 1916 24 Apr 1917 Colleen Writer III 25 Apr 1917 30 Jan 1919 Vivid 1 Writer III 31 Jan 1919 14 July 1919 Paid War Gratuity

Naval Medal & Award Rolls, 1793 – 1972 Wm G L Buckland M23526 British War Medal 1914-1920 Europe

John Charles CAREY BC/C/48/2/3/3

Born: 3 January 1898 Llandaff, Cardiff Educated: Landsdown Road Lived: 22 Kings Road, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: Signal Section, Royal Engineers / 68 Royal Naval Division Joined: 10 May 1916 (18) – Driver – 161592 Wound Stripes / Good Conduct Stripes Parents: 26 Theobald Road, Cardiff

1901 Census @ 406 Cowbridge Road, Canton, Cardiff Edward J Carey b Gloucestershire – Mutoscope Mechanic Florence (290 b London Charles J (3) b Cardiff Elvirl B (2) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 34 Major Road, Cardiff Edward John Carey (38) b Bristol – Automatic Dealer Florence (39) b London John (13) b Llandaff – School Dolly (11) b Swansea – School Kitty (9) b Cardiff – School Clifford (8) b Cardiff – School Marjory (6) b Cardiff – School Frank (4) b Cardiff Harry (3) b Cardiff Edward (10mths) b Cardiff [m = 14 years 8 children]

Died: Dec 1971 (73) Pontypridd (b Nov 1898)

WW1 Service Record John Charles Carey (18) 43 Wyndham Terrace, Canton Clerk, Cardiff Corporation (f) Edward John Carey Attested: 11 Jan 1916 Mobilised: 10 May 1916 Poster Driver, RE Signal Depot RE Signal Depot: 7 June 1916 Transferred: 30 May 1916 12 May 1917 OC Sig. Depot joined unit from England 19 May 1917 OC 63 Sig. Coy joined unit form Sig. Depot 18 Aug 1917 wounded (Shell Shock) 26 Aug 1917 OC Hosp. classified (Shell Shock) Adm. To 3 Can L Hospital 1 Sep 1917 OC 63 Signal re-joined unit from hospital 3 Feb 1918 Leave to UK 11 May 1918 Records Reinstated Sapper, Signal Detained in UK for ____ while on leave

The re-mustering of No. 161592 Driver Carey, J C as a Sapper, Trade: Signalman ‘B’ Proficient with effect from 6 Aug 1916 is approved. Unit – 63 rd (Royal Naval) Dive Signal Coy, RE Signals 26 Theobald Road, Cardiff (21) 11 Jan 1916 – 17 Mar 1919 Class Z: 23 Feb 1919

Carey, J C 161592 Driver 63 Div., Signals RE 12 Aug 1917 reported sick – No 15 Field Ambulance tho 42 CCS Showed no tremor, patient looking rather apathetic and on the night of 11 Aug 1917 of headaches complaining ………..

Medal Roll Index Cards / Service Medal & Award Rolls John C Carey Sapper 161592 Royal Engineers British War & Victory Medals Chatham

Earnest E COLE BC/C/48/2/3/4

Born: 3 May 1879 Cardiff Educated: Cardiff Council & Secondary Schools Lived: “Springberries”, The Heath, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Married: Regiment: 1/15 th London (Civil Service Rifles) Joined: Attested: 1915 (36) Mobilized: 23 April 1918 Private Parents: 5 South Park Road, Wimbledon, London SW

1881 Census @ 26 Davis Street, Cardiff John Cole (43) b Devon - Ships Carpenter Emily (38) b Cornwall Annie E (14) b Cardiff William A (12) b Cardiff Emma (11) b Cardiff Richard G (7) b Cardiff Jno F (5) b Cardiff Ernest E (1) b Cardiff Emily (1mth) b Cardiff

1891 Census @ 26 Davis Street, Cardiff John Cole (52) b Devon Emily (48) b Cornwall Annie E (24) b Cardiff William A (22) b Cardiff Emma (21) b Cardiff Richard George (18) b Cardiff John Fletcher (16) b Cardiff Ernest E (11) b Cardiff Emily May (10) b Cardiff Henry Garfield (8) b Cardiff

1901 Census @ 15 Longacre, St Martins Covent Garden London Ernest Cole (21) b Cardiff - Railway Contracts Clerk – Boarder / Single

1911 Census @ 58 Arran Street, Roath Cardiff Ernest Cole (30) b Cardiff – Treasurers Assistant, City Council – Boarder / Single

Probate: Cole, Ernest Ebenezer of 215 Allensbank Road Cardiff died 25 November 1949 at Llandough Hospital Penarth Glamorgan. Llandaff: 30 December to Lucy Cole widow. Effects: £1259 19s 3d

Medal Roll Index Cards Ernest E Coles Pte 537532 15 th London Regt British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls Ernest Ebenezer Cole Pte 537532 London Regiment 15 th (County of London) Batt. (PWO Civil Services Rifles) British War & Victory Medals London 30 Nov 1920 France: 19 Sep 1918 – 20 Jan 1919

Herbert William COLEMAN BC/C/48/2/3/5 No Photo

Born: 16 June 1894 Cardiff Educated: Municipal Secondary School Lived: 28 Theobald Road, Howard Gardens Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 11 th Welsh Joined: 3 September 1914 (20) L/Cpl Address: 197 Brigade Signals, No 1 S of C Reception Company, B E F

National Schools Herbert William Coleman b: 16 Jun 1894 (F) John David Coleman 1901: Albany Road School, Roath (Boys) 1907: Howard Gardens & Howardian High Schools (Boys)

1901 Census @ 158 Castle Road, Roath, Cardiff John D Coleman (34) b Cardiff – Chemist & Drugist Annie (36) b Newcastle Emlyn Herbert W (6) b Cardiff / Edith M (5) b Cardiff Jane Pond (70) Mother in law

1911 Census @ 158 City Road, Cardiff John D Coleman (44) Widower – Chemist & Drugist Herbert William (16) b Cardiff - Junior Clerk Edith Margaret (15) b Cardiff

[1911 Western Mail Cardiff Directory at City Road but no Coleman in 1913 or at Theobald Road] [1915 Western Mail Cardiff Directory - Miss Edith Coleman 18 Silver Street Roath no Herbert] [1915 / 1920 - W Coleman – 52 Glamorgan Street, Canton]

Married : AMJ 1927 Cardiff – Dorothy V Evans

Probate: Coleman, Herbert William of 7 Water Lane, West Malling Maidstone died 17 September 1978. Brighton: 23 October £4,442

Medal Rolls Index Cards H W Coleman Pte 15097 Welsh Regt ’15 Star France 6 Mar 1917 British War & Victory Medals ‘Z’ Res. 6 March 1919

Service Medal & Award Rolls Herbert William Coleman Pte 15097 11 th Welsh (Base/Infantry) Pte 15097 Att: 10 th Lincolnshire Regt. British War & Victory Medals Infantry Records, Shrewsbury 3 Dec 1920 H W Coleman Pte 15097 11 th Welsh A.R. Cl Z 6 Mar 1919 1914-15 Star Infantry Records, Shrewsbury 29 Nov 1919

WW1 Service Records Examined: 3 March 1914 Cardiff Age: 20 Occupation: Clerk Height: 5’ 6 Weight: 120lbs Pals 2 nd Welsh 15097 Transferred to Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on Demob 6 March 1919 28 Theobald Road, Cardiff

Countries served: Salonica 3 years / France 9mths Disease: Malaria – summer of 1917 due to climate conditions in Macedonia Hospital: 64 th General Hospital, Salonica Employer: City Treasurer & Controller, City Hall, Cardiff Trade: Clerk (Civil) Examined: Military Hospital Barracks, Cardiff 18 March 1919 Religion: C of E Age: 20 Regiment: 11 th (Service) Battalion, The Welsh Regiment No: 15097 Rank: Pte L/Cpl Cpl Pte L/Cpl: Unpaid 18 May 1918 Enlisted: 3 September 1914 Terms of Service: 3 years ‘Y’ Group Malaria Case – not to be sent to a Theatre of War other than France or Italy 1/2/18

Embarked: Southampton - 4 Sept 1915 Disembarked: Havre - 5 Sept 1915 Embarked: Marseille - 1 Nov 1915 for M.E.F. Disembarked: Salonica – 8 Nov 1915 29/5/18 Admitted ‘Y’ Scheme Salonica 25/5/18 2/6/18 Unit – apptd unpaid L/Cpl Field 18/5/18 7/6/18 Base Comdt. Proceed to UK Salonica 5/6/18 12/6/18 Embarked for England Malaria Case – not available for a theatre of war where malaria is prevalent

Welsh Regiment Posted: Depot 22 June 1918 Posted: 3 rd Battalion 24 July 1918 3rd Batt, Welsh Centre: Ripon Procced overseas: 13 Sept 1918 Embarked: 13 Sep 1918 Posted: 18 th Welsh B.E.F. 13 Sept 1918 Attached: 10 th Lincolnshire 20 Sept 1918 Leave: Paris 12-15 Jan 1919 Transferred to England for Demob: Havre 4 Feb 1919 No 8 Infantry Section, GHQ, 3 rd Echelon B.E.F. – 14 Feb 1919

William Herbert DAVIES BC/C/48/2/3/6

Born: 11 March 1900 Swansea Cardiff: 14 years Educated: Allensbank Council School / Cardiff Technical College Lived: 9 Brithdir Street, Cathays, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: Civil Service Rifles Joined: April 1918 (18) Private

1901 Census @ 68 Rhondda Street, Swansea Benjamin Davies (26) b Penrith, Pembrokeshire – Grocer Agnes L (25) b Cardiff Beny C (2) b Cardiff Wm H (1) b Swansea

1911 Census @ 9 Brithdir Street, Cardiff Benjamin Davies (36) b Pembrokeshire – Grocer & Provision Merchant Agnes Louise (35) b Cardiff Benjamin Clifford (12) b Cardiff – School William Herbert (11) b Swansea – School Hilda Mary (9) b Swansea – School [m = 13 years 3 children]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory - 1911 & 1913 Davies & Co., Grocers & Confectioners at 9 Brithdir Street

Married: AMJ 1921 Cardiff – Marjorie Lucy Gilbert

Died: Jun 1969 Merionethshire

WW1 Service Record - 1918 William Herbert Davies (18) 9 Brithdir Street, Cardiff Clerk (f) Benjamin Davies 15 th London Rifles, 4 th MGC Cpl 537918 Joined: 28 June 1918 – 28 Nov 1919 Called up for Service: 28 Jun 1918 Posted: 15 th London Regt – 29 Jun 1918 / 1 July 1918 (Prince of Wales Own) Civil Service Rifles 6th London Regt – 2 Dec 1918 Transferred to 5 th KRRC – Mytchett – 26 Apr 1919 Voluntary & permanently transferred to Machine Gun Corps, Grantham – 28 Aug 1919 23 Jan 1919 Being in bed & insolent to an NCO 07:15 14 days Leaving duty ___ on his shift CB 13 Jun 1919 Found in bed after Reveille at 06:30 4 days CB 20 Jun 1919 Irregular conduct – sleeping in a hut other than his own 5 days CB 31 Aug 1919 Being in bed half an hour after Reveille 4 days CB 10 Oct 1919 1) Disobedience to Batt. Orders i.e. late for breakfast ) Reprimanded 2) Moving from Company lines without permission )

29 Jul 1919 Appointed: L/Cpl (paid) from 26 July 1919 Promoted: Cpl – 26 Sept 1919 1 Oct 1919 Appointed: Orderly Room Clerk from 30 Aug 1919 4 Nov 1919 Promoted: 3/Cpl from 26 Sep 1919

Alfred FUSSEL BC/C/48/2/3/7

Born: 6 Oct 1875 Cardiff - Alfred Uriah Fussel Educated: Wesleyan School Lived: 92 Ryder Street, Cardiff Occupation: Rate Collector Married: OND 1899 Cardiff – Eleanor Josephine Adey Regiment: 4th Worcestershire Joined: 30 January 1917 (42) L/Cpl

1881 Census @ 4 New Wood Street, Cardiff James Fussel (40) Annie (36) Robert (12) b Cardiff Annie (11) b Cardiff Alice (9) b Cardiff Ernest (7) b Cardiff Alfred (5) b Cardiff

1891 Census @ 57 Tudor Street, St Mary, Cardiff James Fussel (50) Annie (46) Robert (22) b Cardiff Alice (19) b Cardiff Ernest (18) b Cardiff Alfred (15) b Cardiff – Cardiff Corporation Clerk Charlie (9) b Cardiff Lizzie (7) b Cardiff

1901 Census @

1911 Census @ 92 Ryder Street, Cardiff Alfred Uriah Fussel (35) Assistant Overseer, Cardiff Corporation Eleanor Josephine (39) b Bristol Alfred Reginald (10) b Cardiff Francis Ernest (7) b Cardiff Martha Isobel Adey (42) Sister in law b Bristol [m = 11 years 2 children]

Died: Alfred Uriah Fussel – Mar 1951 Bridgend

Probate : Fussel, Alfred Uriah of Dros-y-Mor, Gileston, Cowbridge Glamorganshire died 23 January 1951. Administration: Birmingham 9 June to Francis Ernest Fussel, Office Manager. Effects: £64 5s

Medal Roll Index Cards Alfred Fussel Pte 3918 Gloucestershire Regt / 235383 Worcestershire Regt British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls Alfred Fussel Pte 235383 4 th Worcestershire Regt / 3918 1/4 th Gloucestershire Regt British War & Victory Medals Warwick 15 Sep 1920

William Herbert GUNSTONE BC/C/48/2/3/8

Born: 2 March 1885 Cardiff Educated: Severn Road, Cardiff Lived: Occupation: Clerk Married: OND 1911 Cardiff – Kathleen Donovan or Gwladys M William Regiment: 1st Monmouth Joined: 19 August 1915 (30) Cpl Parents: 102 Wyndham Terrace, Canton, Cardiff

1891 Census @ 13 North Church Street, St Mary, Cardiff Frederick Gunsten (30) Grain Foreman Ada (28) William H (6) b Cardiff Mary C (2) b Cardiff

1901 Census @ 102 Wyndham Crescent, Cardiff Fredk. Gunstone (40) Merchants Clerk Ada (38) Wm H (16) b Cardiff Mary C (12) b Cardiff Frank R (6) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 102 Wyndham Crescent, Cardiff Frederick Gunstone (50) b Cardiff – Clerk, Corn Merchant Ada (49) b Burnham, Somerset William H (26) b Cardiff – Clerk Municipal, City Council Frank R (16) b Cardiff – Clerk, Ship brokers [m = 28 years 4 children/ 3 alive/ 1 died]

Medal Rolls Index Cards William H Gunstone Pte 4069 Monmouthshire Regt / 15019 Welsh Regt / 16615 A. P. C. British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls William Herbert Gunstone Cpl 16615 Army Pay Corps Previously: 4069 Monmouthshire Regt / 15019 Welsh Regt British War & Victory Medals Accounts 2, War Office 21 Jan 1920

Harold Alexander HOLLOWAY BC/C/48/2/3/9

Born: 18 July 1897 Cardiff Educated: Radnor Road Municipal School / Canton Secondary School Lived: 14 Rectory Road, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 2/7 th Welsh Joined: 8 November 1915 (18) CQMS Parents: Jonas & Emma Holloway, 14 Rectory Road

1901 Census @ 14 Rectory Road, Canton, Cardiff Jonas Holloway (41) Commercial Traveller Emma (46) Ernest (16) Junior Clerk George (13) William (10) Herbert (7) Harold (3)

1911 Census @ 14 Rectory Road, Canton, Cardiff Jonas Holloway (51) b Cardiff – Printers Traveller Emma (56) b Bedminster, Bristol Ernest James (26) b Cardiff – Railway Clerk George Reginald (23) b Cardiff – Railway Clerk William Percival (20) b Cardiff – Millers Book Keeper Herbert Jonas (17) b Cardiff – Railway Clerk Harold Alexander (13) b Cardiff – School [m = 28 years 6 children/ 5 alive/ 1 died]

Married: JAS 1922 Docking, Norfolk – Lily Margaret Meale

Died: Mar 1972 (74) Cardiff

No military found.

Harold Oscar HUBBARDE BC/C/48/2/3/10

Born: 21 April 1895 Atcham, nr Shrewsbury Cardiff: 16 years Educated: Cardiff Lived: Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 11 th Welsh / Labour Corps Joined: 2 September 1914 (19) Medals: MM – 20 Oct 1917 Bestowed: 14 Nov 1918 Cardiff 1915 Star Parents: C Hubbarde, 44 Splott Road, Cardiff

1901 Census @ 2 Gwynfe Terrace Avenue, Brecon Edwin Hubbarde (48) b Barnstable, Devon – Dentists Assistant Isabella (43) b Southampton, Hants Ethel (14) b Southampton Ida (13) b Southampton Dorothy (12) b Southampton William (10) b Southampton Clarence (9) b Shrewsbury Oscar (5) b Shrewsbury

1911 Census @ 44 Splott Road, Cardiff Edwin Hubbarde (58) Dentistry Isabella (55) Ida (23) Dorothy (22) School Teacher, Municipal William (20) Assistant in Dentistry Clarence (19) Assistant in Dentistry Oscar (15) School Margery (9) b Brecon - School [m = 25 years 7 children]

Married: AMJ 1922 Cardiff – Rosie Dare [AMJ 1947 Cardiff – Beatrice L McGregor]

Died: Mar 1987 South Glamorgan

Medal Roll Index Cards Harold Oscar Hubbarde Sgt 14114 Welsh / CQMS 588210 Labour Corps ’15 Star France: 4 Sep 1915 British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls Harold Oscar Hubbarde C/Sgt 588210 Labour Corps, previously: A/C/Sgt 14114 Welsh British War & Victory Medals Labour Corps Records Office, Nottingham 20 Jan 1921

Harold Oscar Hubbarde CQMS 588210 Labour Corps, previously Sgt 14114 11 th Welsh 1914-15 Star

Forces War Records H O Hubbarde Sgt 14114 Welsh MM Gazette Issue: 30476 Date: 11 Jan 1918 Page: 837

Charles Walter HUNTLEY BC/C/48/2/3/11

Born: 2 January 1895 Cardiff Educated: Roath Park Council School / Technical & Commercial School, Cardiff Lived: 42 Tewkesbury Place Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 2/7 th (Cyclist) The Welsh Regt. (T.F.), Acton Constable, Norfolk Joined: 21 October 1914 (19) O.R. Sgt Parents: Mr & Mrs W Huntley, 42 Tewkesbury Place, Cathays

1901 Census @ 19 Denburgh Street, Canton, Cardiff Walter Huntley (37) Lithopaphic Writer & Draughtsman Ada Eliza (39) Chas. W (6)

1911 Census @ 42 Tewkesbury Place, Cardiff Walter Huntley (47) b Gloucester – Lithopaphic Artist, Printing Trade Ada (49) b Gloucester Charles (16) b Cardiff - Student [m = 17 years – 1 Child]

Married:

Died: Dec 1968 Cardiff

No Military found

Leslie Griffith JONES BC/C/48/2/3/12

Born: 10 June 1894 Cardiff Educated: Secondary School / Technical College Lived: Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 11 th Welsh / Worcester Regt Joined: 2 September 1914 (18) Private Welsh 30 April 1918 2nd Lieut. Worcester Parents: 2 Tewkesbury Street, Cardiff

1901 Census @ 5 Pearson Street, Roath, Cardiff Christopher Jones (36) b Llanelly – Railway Clerk Elizabeth Kate (34) b Cardiff Leslie Griffith (6) b Cardiff Doris (4) b Cardiff Hannah Harris (72) m in law b Longhope, Gloucestershire

1911 Census @ 48 Strathnairn Street, Cardiff Christopher Jones (46) b Llanelly – Railway Clerk Kate (44) b Cardiff Leslie (16) b Cardiff – Accountant, City Council Doris (14) b Cardiff - School Freda (8) b Cardiff - School Hannah Harris (82) m in law – Widow [m = 19 years 4 children/ 3 alive. 1 died]

Married: AMJ 1929 Cardiff – Amelia A Davies

Died: 4 Apr 1976 (82) Barton, Greater Manchester

Medal Roll Index Cards Leslie Griffith Jones Pte 15343 Welsh / 2 nd Lieut. Worcester Regt ’15 Star France: 3 Sept 1915 British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls Leslie Griffith Jones L/Cpl 15343 11 th Welsh Regt British War & Victory Medals Infantry Records, Shrewsbury 2 Dec 1920 [Discharged as bring granted a commission in the Worcestershire Regt - 30 Apr 1918]

Forces War Records L G Jones Temp. 2 nd Lieut. Seniority Date: 1 May 1918 10 th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regt

Richard John REES BC/C/48/2/3/13

Born: 9 October 1872 Bridgend Cardiff: 20 years Educated: Bridgend & Cardiff Lived: 36 Beresford Road, Cardiff Occupation: Cashier Married: Regiment: Welsh Joined: 4 September 1914 Sgt Parents:

1881 Census @ 41 Park Street, Newcastle, Bridgend David Richard Rees (38) b Bridgend - Mason Elizabeth (39) b Wick Mary Celina (14) b Bridgend Sarah Jane (10) b Bridgend Richard John (8) b Bridgend William E (6) b Bridgend Gertrude Hester (4) b Bridgend Albert David (10mths) b Bridgend

1891 Census @ 41 Park Street, Newcastle, Bridgend David Richard Rees (48) Mason Elizabeth (48) Richard J (18) School Teacher William E (16) Grocers’ Assistant Gertrude H (14) Draper’s Assistant Albert D (10) Scholar Florence Ada Hogard (14) g dau – b Cardiff

1901 Census @ 25 Alfred Street, Roath, Cardiff David R Rees (58) Mason Elizabeth (60) Richard J (28) b Bridgend – Time Keeper William E (26) b Bridgend – Grocer’s Assistant Gertrude H (24) b Bridgend – Draper’s Assistant Albert D (20) b Bridgend – Draper’s Assistant

1911 Census @

1913 Western Mail Cardiff Directory – 36 Beresford Road, Roath – Rees, Richard John accountant

Medal Roll Index Cards Richard J Rees Sgt 2306 Welsh Regt ’15 Star France: 5 Sep 1915 British War & Victory Medals SWB – Disc. 9 Jan 1917

Service Medal & Award Rolls Richard John Res Sgt 2306 11 th Welsh Regt British War & Victory Medals Infantry Records, Shrewsbury 15 Oct 1923

Silver War Badge Records Richard John Rees Sgt 2306 Welsh Regt Badge No: 146725 Discharge Unit: Depot, Welch Regiment Service: 4 Sep 1914 – 9 Jan 1917 Sickness, para 392 XVI Served Overseas Record Office Welsh Regt, Shrewsbury 27 Feb 1917

John W SMITH BC/C/48/2/3/14

Born: 24 September 1893 Cardiff Educated: Municipal Secondary School Lived: 15 Cressy Road Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: Joined: 2 September 1914 (21) L/Cpl Parents: J W & Mrs Smith, 15 Cressy Road

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913 – Smith John W – architect 15 Cressy Road (not 1911) (25 Cornelia Street, Moors – Smith John Wm 1911 & 1908)

Stanley Orlando SILVEY BC/C/48/2/3/15

Born: 16 December 1896 Cardiff Educated: Radnor Road / Canton Secondary Schools Lived: 1 Northumberland Street, Canton Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: Royal Air Force Joined: 30 April 1917 (21) 1st Air Mechanic Parents: Mr Orlando Silvey, 1 Northumberland Street, Canton

1901 Census @ 16 Lansdown Road, Canton, Cardiff Orlando Silvey (36) b Moreton Valance, Glos. – Master Mariner Ellen (33) b Moreton Valance, Glos. Harold (11) b Cardiff Oscar (9) b Cardiff Wallace (7) b Cardiff Stanley (4) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 1 Northumberland Street, Canton, Cardiff Orlando Silvey (47) Ellen (44) Harold (21) Insurance Clerk Oscar (19) Fitter & Turner Apprentice Wallace (17) Insurance Clerk Stanley (14) School

Probate: Silvey, Orlando of Melbourne Cottage, Epney Saul, Glous died 26 January 1931. Llandaff: 14 March to Harold James Silvey insurance official and Oscar Charles Silvey engineer. Effects: £1,471

Silvey, Ellen of Melbourne Cottage, Epney Saul, Glous widow died 23 January 1938. Llandaff: 12 February to Stanley Orlando Silvey municipal officer. Effects: £80 8s 2d

Married:

Died: Mar 1970 Cardiff

No military found

John SPENCER BC/C/48/2/3/16 No Photo

Born: 30 January 1880 St Helen’s, Lancashire Cardiff: 24 years Educated: Birmingham Technical School Lived: Cardiff Occupation: Chief Assistant, Costs Section Married: AMJ 1908 Cardiff – Elizabeth Evans Regiment: Royal Fusiliers / Army Pay Corps / Middlesex Regt Joined: 21 February 1916 (36) Cpl Parents: Dead - Manchester

1881 Census @ 33 & 35 Watery Lane, Sutton, St Helens James Spencer (41) Grocer Mary (40) Esther Ann (19) b St Helens - Servant Sarah (17) b St Helens - Servant James (9) b St Helens - Scholar William (7) b St Helens – Scholar John (1) b St Helens

1891 Census @ 3 P. W. Dock Terrae, St Thomas, Swansea Joseph Shinton (30) and 4 children John Spencer (12) b in law – Scholar

1901 Census @ 46 Eyre Street, Roath, Cardiff John Spencer (20) Municipal Surveyors Clerk, C.C.C.

1911 Census @ 76 Moorland Road, Cardiff John Spencer (31) b St Helens - Accounts Assistant, C.C.C. Elizabeth (29) b Swansea Arthur Vivian (1) b Cardiff [m = 3 years 1 child]

No Military found

James William Herbert TAYLOR BC/C/48/2/3/17

Born: 3 July 1894 @ 13 Alexandra Road, Cardiff Educated: Radnor Road / Cardiff Secondary School Canton Lived: 14 Ovington Terrace, Canton Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 53 rd Welsh Divisional Cyclist Company Joined: 1 October 1914 (20) L/Cpl Parents:

1901 Census @ 3 Meadow Street, Canton, Cardiff Griffith Taylor (38) b Neath – Telegraph Clerk Hannah (37) b Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire Arianwin (10) b Cardiff Myfanwy (8) b Cardiff Herbert (6) b Cardiff Hetty L (4) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 14 Ovington Terrace, Canton Griffith Taylor (48) b Neath – Telegraph Clerk Hannah (47) b Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire Arianwin (10) b Cardiff - Telephonist J W Herbert (6) b Cardiff – Junior Clerk, City Council Hetty L (4) b Cardiff - School [m = 24 years 4 children / 3 alive / 1 died]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1911 & 1913 14 Ovington Terrace – Griffith Taylor

Married: AMJ 1935 Cardiff – Constance Beatrice Prior

Died: Jun 1979 South Glamorgan

WW1 Service Record - 1914 John W Herbert Taylor (23) 14 Ovington Terrace, Canton Clerk, City Treasures Office 20261 7 th (Reserve) Batt., (Cyclists) Welsh Regiment 20 Apr 1915 – 664 1/7 th Welsh Regt. – Orderly Room Clerk Egyptian Expeditionary Force 1916 – 53 rd Division, Cyclist Company Army Cyclist Corps Embarked: Devonport 4 Mar 1916 – RMT Lake Michigan Disembarked: Alexandria 18 Mar 1916 Joined unit at: Fayoum 27 Mar 1916 Admitted Hosp. Sick El Azab 19 May 1916 Admitted Hosp. Tonsillitis Cairo 20 May 1916 Rejoined unit: Moascar 29 May 1916 Had Malaria: 23 Oct 1916

Medal Roll Index Cards James W H Taylor Pte 664 Army Cyclist Corps / 20261 Army Cyclist Corps British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls James William Herbert Taylor Cpl 20261 Army Cyclist Corps Previously: 53 rd Welsh ACC 664 Pte / 20261 British War & Victory Medals Hounslow 1 Dec 1921

George Terry THOMAS BC/C/48/2/3/18 No Photo

Born: 21 January 1888 Ferndale nr Pontypridd Cardiff: 23 years Educated: Elementary / Old Higher School Lived: Bryndirwen, Percy Case Place, Cardiff Occupation: Municipal Official Single Regiment: Royal Fusiliers / South Wales Borderers / Machine Gun Corps Joined: 22 September 1914 (26) Lieutenant Invalided out of service on account of health – 2 March 1918 Parents: Rerkiley Court – 31 Leinster Gardens, London

1891 Census @ Brislot House, Blaellechau, Llanwonno Morgan Thomas (36) b Bristol - Confectioner Elizabeth A (32) b Bristol George T (3) b Ferndale Leonard M (1) b Ferndale

1901 Census @ 61 Wellfield Road, Roath, Cardiff Morgan Thomas (45) Registration Agent (Political) Elizabeth A (42) George T (13) b Ferndale Leonard M (11) b Ferndale Reginald U (9) b Ferndale Florence E (8) b Ferndale Doris M (6) b Cardiff Tudor M (4) b Cardiff Wilfred E (2) b Cardiff Frederick D (1mth) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ Brynderwen, Penylan Place, Cardiff Morgan Thomas (55) b Bristol – Commission & Registration Agent Elizabeth Ann (52) b Bristol George Terry (23) b Ferndale – Clerk, Municipal, CC Leonard Mofran (21) b Ferndale – Clerk, Engineering – Dowlais Works Florence Elizabeth (18) b Ferndale Doris Mary (15) b Cardiff - School Tudor Mansel (14) b Cardiff - School Frederick David (10) b Cardiff – School [m = 24 8 children / 7 alive / 1 died]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913 – 18 Penylan Place, Roath – Morgan Thomas

Married: 8 Sept 1920 Langham, Westminster – Marjorie Helen Asher Perkins

Died: Sept 1941 (53) Bridgend

Medal Roll Index Cards Geo Terry Thomas 2nd Lieut. Machine Gun Corps Brynderwen, Penylan Place, Cardiff Silver War Barge: 341190

Service Medal & Award Rolls G Thomas 2nd Lieut. Machine Gun Corps British War & Victory Medals 21 Jan 1924

David Emrys WILLIAMS BC/C/48/2/3/19

Born: 1 June 1898 Cardiff Educated: Canton Secondary School Lived: 63 Talbot Street, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Single Regiment: 1st Somerset Light Infantry Joined: 25 January 1917 (19) Private Parents: W G Williams, 63 Talbot Street, Cardiff

1901 Census @ 63 Talbot Street, Cardiff William Williams (35) b Llanelly – Compositor, Printing Machine Elizabeth (33) b St Mellons, Mon Dilys (9) b Cardiff Ivor (6) b Cardiff Annie E (5) b Cardiff David E (2) b Cardiff William E (9mths) b Cardiff Ida James (20) s in law b St Mellons, Mon

1911 Census @ 63 Talbot Street, Cardiff William Williams (45) b Llanelly – Type setting Machine Operator Elizabeth (43) b St Mellons Dilys (19) b Cardiff Ivor (16) b Cardiff – Clerk in colliery Office Annie Eirwen (15) David Emrys (12) b Cardiff William Edgar (10) b Cardiff [m = 20 years 6 children /5 alive / 1 died]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913 – William W G compositor @ 63 Talbot Street

Medal Roll Index Cards David E Williams Pte 28822 Somerset Light Infantry British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls David Emrys Williams Pte 28822 Somerset Light Infantry / 1 st SLI British War & Victory Medals Exeter 10 Sep 1920 to Z Reserve 9 Dec 1919

William John WILLIAMS BC/C/48/2/3/20 No Photo

Born: 10 December 1876 Llantwit Vardre Cardiff: 35 years Educated: Splott Road Schools Lived: 101 Habersham Street, Cardiff Occupation: Assistant Overseer Single Regiment: 11 th Welsh [C1095, Cpl ______, Great Baddon, 24 th Cheshire Regt. Chelmsford] Joined: 3 September 1914 (38) Private Parents:

1881 Census @ Pencross Code, Llantwit Vardre William Lewis (52) Widower – b Llantwit Vardre Coal Miner Abraham Williams (27) s in law b Pentyrch – Coal Miner Joan Williams (26) dau b Llantwit Vardre William J (4) g son b Llantwit Vardre

1891 Census @ 46 Sanguhar Street, Cardiff Abraham Williams (37) b Tongwynlais – Coal Trimmer Joan (36) b Llantwit Vardre William J (14) b Llantwit Vardre – Port Office Boy Catherine (9) b Llantwit Vardre – Scholar Idwal (6) b Cardiff – Scholar Ivor (3) b Cardiff Tudor (9mths) b Cardiff

1901 Census @ 101 Habershon Street, Roath, Cardiff Abraham Williams (47) b Tongwynlais – Coal Trimmer Joan (46) b Llantwit Vardre William J (24) b Llantwit Vardre – Accountant, Rate Office Catherine (19) b Llantwit Vardre Idwal (16) b Cardiff Ivor (13) b Cardiff Tudor (11) b Cardiff Christian (8) b Cardiff Haydn A J (4) b Cardiff

1911 Census @ 101 Habershon Street, Cardiff Abraham Williams (57) Coal Trimmer Joan (56) William John (34) Clerk, City Treasurer’s Office, CC Ivor (24) Dentist Tudor (20) Mason Arthur James (14) School [m = 37 years 7 children]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913 – Ivor Williams – artificial teeth – 101 Habershon Street [AJ Williams coal trimmer 169 Arabella Street] WJ Williams clerk 22 Thesiger Street, Cathays

Medal Roll Index Cards William J Williams Pte 38729 Cheshire Regt / 67002 RWF British War & Victory Medals

William Weale WILLIAMS BC/C/48/2/3/21 No Photo

Born: 19 March 1887 Cardiff Educated: Lived: 14 Cogan Terrace, Cardiff Occupation: Clerk Married: JAS 199 Chepstow, Monmouth – Ethel M Hurcum Regiment: 30 th Company, Machine Gun Corps Joined: 4 Jun 1917 (30) Private Parents:

1891 Census @ 14 Cogan Terrace, Cathays, Cardiff John Williams (31) b Aberdare – CC Clerk Minnie (26) b Cardiff William W (4) b Cardiff

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1897: Williams Jn. clerk – 46 Beauchamp Street, Canton

1901 Census @

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1908: Williams J clerk – 70 Beauchamp Street, Canton Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1911: John Williams clerk – 70 Beauchamp Street, Canton

1911 Census @ 247 Newport Road, Cardiff John Mander (67) b Pontypridd – Retired Licenced Victualler Florence Gifford M (45) b Cardiff William Weale Williams (24) Nephew b Cardiff – Accountant, CC Florence Stableton Francis (20) Niece b Cardiff [m = 9 years]

Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913,1915 & 1920: Williams J clerk – 70 Beauchamp Street Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913: Wm Williams accountant – 3 Colum Rd Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1913 & 1920: Wm W Williams clerk – 14 Cogan Terrace, Cathays

Died: Sept 1964 (77) Cardiff

Probate: Williams, William Weale of Wyelands, 135 Rhydypenau Road Cardiff died 16 September 1964 at Glan Ely Hospital Cardiff. Llandaff: 4 November to John Cambray Williams, electrical engineer. £6316 [J C Williams – son b: 24 June 1912 mother Hurcum]

Medal Roll Index Cards William W Williams Pte 115673 Machine Gun Corps British War & Victory Medals

Service Medal & Award Rolls William Weale Williams Pte 115673 Machine Gun Corps British War & Victory Medals Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, N22 28 Jan 1920 [Class Z Army Reserve – 26 Mar 1919]