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706. Sad S/Sgt. Ford, Arthur Haydn

Saddler Staff Sergeant

Date of Birth: 11/2/1879, Cadoxton, Neath (CENS)
Occupation: Saddler (SR)
Employer: Ford (Saddlers), 11 Alexander St, Neath (Owner)
Enlisted - Date: 1/5/1913
Enlisted - Loc: Neath
1908 Serv. No: 706
1917 Serv. No: 725131
Service O/S: Home: 1/5/13 - 5/7/18.
Demobilised: 5/7/1918
Awards: SWB.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 11/2/1879, Cadoxton . Parents - William & Mary. Known as Archie

1881- Glebeland , Blaenhoddan. 2yo. W parents & 4 sibs

1891 - Glebeland Cottages, Blaenhoddan. 12yo. W parents (dad- Retired Coachman) & 4 sibs

1899 - Married Martha Thomas, Q3, Neath

1901 - 2 Bridge St, Neath. 22yo. Occ-Foreman Saddler. W wife, Martha, widowed mum & bro.

1911 - 15 Alexander St, Neath. 33yo. Occ-Harness Maker. W wife, Martha, Harry (1901), Haydn (1902), Idris (1911) and widowed mum

1921 - 11 Alexander St, Neath.

1939 - 11 Alexander St, Neath. DOB 11/2/1879. Occ-Saddler. Widower. ARP Section Leader. W Bertie (1912), Haydn (1902) & his wife

1959 - Died 22 Allister St, Neath, Feb 1959, aged 80

Address:
11 Alexander St
Neath (Pens)

Military Service

SR on Anc

Enl 1 May 1913, Neath. Dvr/Sad, 2nd Glam Bty

Promoted Saddler Sergeant 28/6/13

1st Welsh AC 26/9/14

2/1 Welsh 14/6/15

acting Saddler S/Sgt 14/3/16

South Wales Daily News, 17/6/1916 (FindMyPast)

Remained with them to end of war 343 Bde etc

Disch Phys unfit 5/7/18

Superior Saddler qual, 20/9/15, Colchester

1st Welsh Unit: A/342nd Bde, D/342 Bde
Discharged - Reason: Being physially unfit. Sick (XVI).
Disabilities (Pens): Advanced DAH
Final Unit: D/342 Bde. (SWB)
Sources: (MIC)(SWB)(SR)(PENS)

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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