| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/1/18 to 31/5/18. He was born In Mynyddislwyn, enlisted in Cardiff and resided in Trelaw. Died of Wounds. Formerly served in the Welsh Horse. No. 1177 and 2/1 Bedfordshire Yeomanry. No. 2600. Inscription on gravestone: Thy will be done. He enlisted at Cardiff 28/4/15 in the Welsh Horse. No. 1177 age 37.1 years, home address 101 Miskin Road Trealan, Rhondda. 25/9/16 transferred to the Bedfordshire Yeomanry. No. 2600, then MMP 30/1/17. He had formerly served in the 3 South Wales Borderers Regiment (TF). Served Home 28/4/15 to 2/1/18, France 3/1/18 to 11/5/18. Received gun shot wound to abdomen and died. His widow received the following property: photograph, letters & papers, note book, pencil, pocket book, 5 coins, pipe, mirror (broken), 12 brooches, 6 badges. She received a pension of 42 shillings one pence for her and six children.
Info from Pension Index Cards: MPW1. 5/W/3127, 5/APW/1369, christian name Mrs, Elizabeth, 101 Miskin Road, Rhondda, Glamorgan, man's name, Davey, Jake (Jenhol), MMP, A/L/Cpl, P/6566. Also:- SB36-W. WIDOWS. 5/W/3127. Widow, Davey, Elizabeth, 101 Miskin Road, Trealaw, Rhondda, christian name of husband Jake (Jenhol), MMP, P/6566, A/L/Cpl, DIED 31/5/19, 6/1/19 widow awarded 13/8 + 28/4 child allowance, 42/1 per week. Also:- 60 Darcy, Elizabeth, 101 Miskin Road, Rhondda, Glamorgan, P/6566, Darcy, Jame, MMP. Also:- W1. 5/W/3127. Region 5, 26/5/24, APW, 29/9/20, Darcy, Jake P/6566, MMP, L/Cpl, 31/5/18 Died of Wounds, Widow, Elizabeth, 101 Miskin Road, Rhondda, Glamorgan, born 7/7/82. 16/7/18 she received a grant of £11. Children: Henry J, born 30/1/04, Albert B, born 22/5/05, William L, born 26307, Martha, born 8/11/08, Abe, born 9/4/11, David S, born 20/2/15. 6/1/19 widow received a pension of 42/1 per week.
His name is spelt Davey on CWGC and medal index card and Darcy on Pension Index Cards.
Jake Davey |
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