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948. Gnr. Felman, Abraham

Gunner

Date of Birth: 18/6/1890, Swansea (CENS)
Occupation: Watchmaker (CENS)
1908 Serv. No: 948
1917 Serv. No: 725311
Service O/S: France, Egypt & Palestine (NEWS)
Other service: 53rd DAC
Awards: 14/15. BWM. VIC.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born Swansea. Parents - Marko & Mary Felman fr Blodauc Russian Poland

1891 - 15 Madoc St, Swansea (Drapers Shop). 11mo W parents & 5 siblings

1901 - 25 Lower Oxford St, Swansea. 10yo. Marko - Glazier

1911 - 19 Brunswick St, Swansea. 21yo. Occ-Watchmaker (repairing)

1921 - 31y 1m. 54 Angus St, Cardiff. Occ-Watchmaker - Repairing. Working Own Account, 22 Caer St, Swansea. Lodging w Sister Bella

1924 - Married Lily M Thomas. 1st quarter, Swnasea

1939 - DOB 18/6/1890. 77 Rhyddings Park Rd, Swansea. Occ- Master Watch & Clock Repairer. W Lily M Felman (later Dennie)

Died 10 Oct 1947, Aged 57. Newlands Portway Lane, Bishopstone. Survived by Lily

Swansea Watchmaker

Mr Abe Felman, of Newlands, Portway, Bishopston, whose funeral took place today at Oystermouth, was a well known watchmaker in Swansea for many years. Since his premises in the town centre were destroyed during the blitzes, he had carried on business at Page-street. He leaves a widow

South Wales Evening Post. 13/10/1947 (Newspapers.com)

Address:
Swansea

Military Service

During the 1914018 war he served in the 265th Brigade, RFA, in France, Egypt and Palestine. He had been a member of the board of the United Services Brigade for many years, and during the recent war served on convoy duties in the Civil Defence stretcher-bearer service.

South Wales Evening Post. 13/10/1947 (Newspapers.com)

No SR

Enl early Sep 1914. In Nov pic of new recruits.

France 21/22 Nov 15

Likely Egypt Fen 1916

Med record. 4/10/18, No 34 Combined Clearing Hospital (Jerusalem). 53 DAC. 725311. Gnr. Felman A. Pyrexia. Influenza convalescent. Disc 6/10/18, Ludd

1933 - Assistant secretary to the Old Comrades Association. Photo in Sth Wales Eve Post 16/11/1933

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