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Dvr. Hanney, Edgar George Charles

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Date of Birth: 5/2/1888, Morriston (CENS)
Occupation: Musician
Previous Serv: 1st Glam Vol Artillery & 5573, Pte, 19th Hussars (enl - 18/10/1902, disch - 21/7/1909, Sth Africa: 13/5/03 - 9/2/04)
1917 Serv. No: 725043
Awards: TEM (Aug 22)
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Personal Details

Born on 5 February 1888, eldest child of William John and Emily Jane Hanney. Baptised 3 December 1889 at the age of 2. Address Caemawr, Morriston, fathers occupation Grocer.

1901 - 84 Pleasant street w parents & 3 siblings (Reginald C - 11, Vincent - 9, Eunice M - 7)

In 1902 enlisted as a Boy in the 19th Hussars at the age of 15. He was described as 4ft 9inches, fresh complexion, brown eyes and Dark Brown hair and having blue spots between his thumb and forefingers on each hand.

Skilled musician and played the clarinet.

1911 - Marksbury House, Morriston w parents & 2 siblings. Occ - Musician. Parents 4 children born, 4 still living.

Married Kate Williams 21 April 1914 in the Parish Church, Llangybelach.

In 1915 Morriston ROH, address given as Midland Terrace, Morriston.

1921 - 3 Brook Cottages, Morriston. 33y4m. Occ-Musician, J Byrne, Theatre Manager, Grand Theatre, Swansea. W Kate, Marjorie (1915) and Millicent (1921)

1939 - living with Katie at 3 Brooks Cottages, Morriston, close to Marksbury House. Listed as Blind pension.

Died 27 January 1957, survived by his wife.

Address:
Midland Terrace
Morriston (ROH)

Military Service

Joined 19th (Alexandra Princess of Wales Own) Hussars as a Boy Soldier on 18 October 1902 and given the number 5573. His form shows that he had previously served with the 1st Glamorgan Volunteer Artillery,

Served in South Africa between 13 May 1903 and 9 February 1904 and became a Private when he reached 18 in February 1905. Newspapers show he was part of the Band and played the clarinet.

Discharged 21 July 1909. His record states At his own request on payment of £25.

Shortly after, joined the 1st Welsh (Howitzer) Brigade. Unfortunately, no service records have survived but based on service number, he enlisted somewhere between June 1909 and May 1910.

Played with Band at Paris in 1912 - interviewed 1949

No records found that suggest he served overseas, so reasonable to assume he remained with the 2nd Line (based predominantly in East Anglia) throughout the war.

Awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in August 1922 recognising 12 years of good service.

1st Welsh Unit: 2/1st Welsh (How) Bde (ROH)
Sources: (SR-F)(MIC)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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