Personal Profile

770. Bdr. Canfield, David Arthur

Bombadier

Date of Birth: 1894 (PENS)
Enlisted - Date: 4/3/1914
1908 Serv. No: 770
Service O/S: Home
Demobilised: 10/7/1916

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 14/10/1894, Pontymister, Mon . Parents - Samuel C & Elizabeth Jane

1901 - 16 Lowther St, Briton Ferry. 6yo. W parents, William C & 5 sibs

1911 - 12 Furnace Terrace, Melin, Neath. 16yo. Occ-Tin Worker, Greaser. W parents & 7 sibs

1918 - Elec Reg. 12 Furnace Terrace, Melincrythan, Neath. NOT absent

1918 - Married Florence Emily Griffiths, Q2, Neath

1919 - Oct 6th, Gwyn Arthur baptised. Add-11 Mile End Rd. Occ-Shunter

1921 - 11 Mile End Rd, Neath. 25y9m. Occ-Labourer, Briton Ferry Steel Co Ltd. W Emily & Gwyn

1939 - 11 Mile End Rd, Neath. DOB 14/10/1894. Occ- Tinplate Worker. Doubler & Fire Fighter, Briton Ferry. W Emily & Gwyn A (1919)

1942 - Died aged 47, Q2 Neath

Address:
11 Mile End Row Melyn
Neath (PENS)

Military Service

No SR

Brother of 304, WC Canfield

Enl 4/3/1914, Neath or BF so likely 2nd Bty

2nd Line, never served abroad

Disch sick 10/7/16 - from 340 Bde, Bdr - Scaring on both legs attributed to service

Discharged - Reason: Sickness Para 392 XVI
Disabilities (Pens): Scar Rt Leg, Scar Lt Leg - Excessive scar tissue both legs
Final Unit: 340 Bde RFA
Sources: (SWB)(PENS)(NEWS)

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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