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The Williams family grave at Alltygrug Cemetery, Ystalyfera
David Rees Williams
This is the memorial page for David Rees Williams, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on David Rees Williams comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | David Rees Williams |
| Date of Death | 21st March 1918 |
| Place of Death | |
| Age at Death | 25 |
| Unit and Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers; 2nd/7th Bn. |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 203253 |
| Additional Information | Son of Morgan and Mary Williams of The Bush Inn, Pantteg Ystalyfera, Swansea. |
| Cemetery | |
| Remembrance Grave | . |
| Memorial | POZIERES MEMORIAL - FRANCE; Panel 32 to 34. |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial Marble Plaque – Pantteg Chapel |
| Family Details | |
| Known Brothers | Haydn WILLIAMS (Born Ystalyfera 1899) Emlyn WILLIAMS (Born Ystalyfera 1889) Coal Miner Hewer |
| Known Sisters |
From the LABOUR VOICE SATURDAY 8th JANUARY 1927
DEATH OF LOCAL LICENSEE
After a short illness the death occurred on Monday evening of a well known and respected inhabitant in the person of Mr Morgan Williams, licensee of the Bush Inn Pantteg. Deceased was a native of the place, and was more familiarly known perhaps as “Moc Ty Cwrdd,” having been born when the Pantteg Vestry now stands and from which he derived his popular name. A tin worker by trade, he worked for many years at the Ystalyfera and Yniscedwyn Tin Plate Works; he then entered the collieries, and worked as a miner in the Gleision Pit until the 1921 strike. Deceased was always to be in a company which either discussed music or politics. He took a keen interest in singing, especially choir work, and was a staunch Labour supporter. He removed to the Bush Inn from Gough Road in 1925 and during the intervening period he gained many new friends. He leaves a widow and two grown up sons and his death at the age of 61 comes as a shock to all. The funeral (public) will take place on Saturday for Alltygrug Cemetery at 3 o’clock.
From the LABOUR VOICE SATURDAY 15th JANUARY 1927
YSTALYFERA NOTES
The funeral of Mr Morgan Williams Bush Inn, whose untimely death we recorded in our last issue, took place on Saturday, the interment being at Alltygrug Cemetery. There was a large and representative gathering testifying to the esteem in which the deceased gentleman was held, in the locality. …….
There were no flowers, by request. The following were the chief mourners: Mrs Mary Williams widow; Mr Haydn Williams (son); Mr and Mrs Emlyn Williams (son and daughter in law) ………………..
From the SOUTH WALES VOICE SATURDAY 4th MARCH 1950
DEATH OF OCTOGENARIAN
The death took place suddenly on Wednesday, of Mrs Mary Williams, at the residence of her son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Emlyn Williams, 53 Gough Road.
Deceased who had reached the ripe old age of 85, was very active up to the time of her death and had earned the respect and esteem of the locality by her kind and motherly disposition.
A native of Ystalyfera, she was the widow of the late Mr Morgan Williams, the well known musician and choir conductor, who predeceased her 23 years ago; her other son, David Rhys, died on active service during the 1914 – 1918 war.
She was a member of Pantteg Chapel and had taken an active part in the chapel choir as well as in other local choirs.
The funeral (private) is on Monday at St. David’s Cemetery Alltygrug.