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865. Dvr. Symmons, James Morgan

Driver

Date of Birth: 13/6/1886, Swansea (CENS)
Occupation: Tinworker (RAA)
1908 Serv. No: 865
1917 Serv. No: 725244
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC.
Post-war Serv: 721887, Dvr, RFA (T) (5/7/20 - 14/7/21)

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 13/6/1886, Swansea. Parents - George H & Martha

1891 - 76 Baptist Well St, Swansea. 4yo. w Parents & 2 sibs

1901 - 7 King St, Neath. 14yo Occ-Gen Labourer. W parents

1909 - Married Margaret Hannah Thomas, Neath Q4

1911 -

1918 - Elec Reg. 1 Herbert Terr. Absent

1921 - 1 Herbert Rd, Neath. 35yo. Occ-Labourer - Anglo Persian Oil Company. W wife, Margaret, Hilda Marion (1911), Herbert (1913)

1939 - 50 King Str, Neath. DOB 13/6/1886. Occ-Tin Plate Worker. W wife, Margaret H & Herbert J (1912)

1957 - Died aged 71, Q4 Neath

We regret to record the death of Mr James Morgan Symmons, aged 71, of 50 King Street, Neath, Mr Symmons died at his home after an illness of many years. He leaves a widow, son and daughter.

Neath Guardian, 25/10/1957 (Newspapers.com)

Personal Info: Wife - Margaret (Married 13/11/09, Neath)
Address:
1 Herbert Rd
Neath (RAA)

Military Service

No SR

Enl 6-8 Aug 1914

France 21/22 Nov 15

Likely Egypt Feb 1916

Post war 721887, Dvr, RFA (T) (5/7/20 - 14/7/21)

With thanks to J Skidmore for the photo from his book Neath and Briton Ferry in the First World War, p372.

Date Entered Theatre (MIC): 22/11/1915
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Sources: (ROLL)(MIC)(RAA)

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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