WORKING NOTES

Born 28/2/1895, Mumbles. Parents - Solomon George & Rosa

From his Grandson Although my records have him as Solomon John, and was known as Jack Kift,

1901 -Newton Rd, Oystermouth. 6yo. W parents & 5 sibs

1911 - Porteynon Terr, Mumbles. 16yo. Gardener (Domestic), Mr Islay Young. W parents & 6 sibs

1918 - Elec Reg. Add-2 Newton, Oystermouth. Abs voter

1921 - 9 Worcester Terr, Newton, Mumbles. 26y4m. Occ-Dock Labourer, Casual, Swansea Docks. W widowed father & 7 sibs

1921 - Married Violet Rachel Burfitt, 29 Oct 1921, Clyne Chapel, Oystermouth. Occ-Tin? Samplet. Add-9 Worcester Terrace, Mumbles. Dad, Soloman, Dock Labourer

1939 - 8 Whitestone Lane, Swansea. DOB 28/3/1895. Occ-Transport Worker Docks. W wife Margaret, Hazell (1926) & Marjorie (1931)

1966 - Died aged 71, 23 Sept 1966, Add-8 Westbourne Place, Mumbles. Effects to Margaret, widow

No SR

Brother of PL Kift No 725450

Transferred to 53rd DAC pre-Jul 1915, 337 & 745147

France 23-25 Nov 1915

Likely transferred to 29 DAC Feb 1916

From his Grandson All I know is what my Mother told me. He saw service at the Somme and was responsible for looking after the horses. she told me that his 3 brothers also saw service at the Somme and all returned. They were William, bptzd 3/7/1892, Philip Llewelyn b 20/9/1897 (d15/9/1963) and Ernest Gilbert b 28/12/1901.