James Glyndwr Davies
This is the memorial page for Glyn Davies, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the Second World War.
The information on Glyn Davies (James Glyndwr Davies) comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | (James) Glyndwr Davies |
| Date of Death | 30th May 1942 |
| Place of Death | Libya, near Tobruk |
| Age at Death | 26 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Corps of Signals; 1st Armoured Division Signals |
| Rank | Signalman |
| Service Number | 2357603 |
| Additional Information | |
| Cemetery | KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA - LIBYA; 10. J. 12. |
| Memorial | Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Libya |
| Roll of Honour | Book = The First Fifty Years History of the Ystalyfera County School
Entry reads GLYN DAVIES ARMY. |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Son of James Davies (born 1879 died 16th April 1944) and Hannah Davies nee Morgan (born 1877 died 18th Feb 1952).
Husband of Lucy Davies of 59, Wern Road, Ystalyfera, Glamorgan. |
| Known Brothers | |
| Known Sisters |
From the South Wales Voice newspaper, 20th June 1942:-
YSTALYFERA SOLDIER KILLED IN MIDDLE EAST
The sad news was received on Thursday by Mrs. Davies of Wern Road, Ystalyfera, that her husband, Private Glyn Davies, had been killed in action in the Middle East.
Private Davies was the son of Mr. James Davies of Canal Terrace, Ystalyfera and was employed at Tirbach Colliery before joining the Forces. He leaves a wife and two children (Bryan and Keith).
The Llais would later report the news of Glyn's father, in 1944, and of his mother in 1952:-
From the South Wales Voice, 27th May 1944:-
OBITUARY MR J DAVIES
The death occurred last Tuesday of Mr James Davies 7 Canal Terrace. He was 64 and a native of Ystalyfera, where he had resided all his life. He was employed for about 50 years at Tarreni Colliery, retiring owing to ill health being a victim of silicosis. Mr Davies was a member of Caersalem Chapel.
The Rev E T Evans, Wern, J G Hughes vicar and Iorwerth Jones Pantteg officiated at the funeral which took place on Saturday at Alltygrug Cemetery.
The mourners were: Messrs Morgan Davies, Idris Bennett sons in law; E John, Edward, David, Tom, and Albert Davies brothers; Thomas Morgan Garnant, David Hopkin brothers-in-law; James Davies uncle;.
At the house were: Mrs Hannah Davies wife; Hilda and Alice daughters; Lucy daughter-in-law; Mrs S J Jones sister Mrs E A Davies, Mrs Rachel Davies, Mrs Susie Davies, Mrs Annie Davies, Mrs M A Morgan sisters in law
From the South Wales Voice, 23rd February 1952:-
OBITUARY: MRS H DAVIES
The death took place on Saturday of Mrs Hannah Davies, 7 Canal Terrace. Mrs Davies, who was the widow of Mr James Davies, was 74 years of age and had been ailing for some time.
She was born and had lived all her life in the same house and furthermore had never slept a single night away from home.
She had a wonderful memory and her neighbours and acquaintances could always rely on her knowledge of local history.
Her writing of verses in Welsh was one of their hobbies and her “Pennillion” to suit all occasions was of a high standard. Mrs Davies was the last of the large family of 14 children of the late Henry and Hannah Morgan. She suffered a severe blow when her son, Glyn, serving with the Royal Corps of signals was killed in action in Tobruk in 1942.
She will be sadly missed by members of Caersalem Baptist Church to whose cause she had been devoted all her life.
The funeral took place on Thursday at St David’s Cemetery Alltygrug.
From the South Wales Voice, 1st March 1952:-
FUNERAL OF MRS H DAVIES
The funeral of Mrs Hannah Davies of 7 Canal Terrace, took place on Thursday last at Alltygrug Cemetery.
Family Mourners were: Messrs Morgan Davies and Idris Bennett sons in law; Norman Bennett, Wyndham, Brian and Keith Davies grandsons; Edward, David, Tom and Albert Davies brothers in law;.............
At the house were: Mesdames Hilda Bennett and Alice Davies daughters; M A Morgan, S J Jones, S Davies, A Davies, Ellen Davies sisters in law;..................................