Personal Profile

Bdr. Isaac, John George

Bombadier

Date of Birth: 9/1/1881, Morriston (CENS)
Occupation: Postman
Employer: General Post Office
Enlisted - Date: Form

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 9/1/1881, Morriston. Parents - William & ANN

1881 - 20 Martin St, Clase. 2m. W Parents & 2 older bros (Dad Shingler

1891 - 4 Merchant St, Morriston. 10yo. Scholar. W parents & 6 sibs

1901 - 20 Fisher St, Morriston. 20yo. Occ-Engine Driver Tinworks. W parents, 8 sibs and granny

1910 - Married Q1, Swansea

1911 - 52 Catherine St, Swansea. 30yo. Occ-Night Messenger, Telegraphs, Post Office. W Mary Celine Izoyd & David George (1911)

1921 - 52 Catherine St, Swansea. 40y5m. Occ-Postman, General Post Office, Wind St. W Lena & David Geo (1911)

1939 - 52 Catherine St, Swansea. DOB 9/1/1881. Occ-Postman (Invalided). W Lena & Dd Geo (1911)

1957 - Died aged 76, 20 Dec 1957. Add-52 Catherine St. Effects to Mary Selina Izod, widow

Address:
52 Catherine St
Swansea (CENS)

Military Service

No service record or service no

Member of the Band, likely formation recruit

2nd Line during war:

SWWP 3-6-15: Bombadier GJ Isaac of 52, Catherine St, Swansea, a popular member of the 2/1st Welsh Howitzers, has, with his brother trumpeters, been congratulated by their commanding officer on their success in securing first prize at the Bedford Eisteddfod.

CDL 29/9/15: The good work of the 2/1 Welsh RFA Male Voice Party continues.... The Bros Isaacs, ever ready to assist in the good work, gave several solos and duets on cornet and trombone.

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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