Pte Thomas Arthur “Tom Pontypool” Davies Sr.

Advertisement

Pte Thomas Arthur “Tom Pontypool” Davies Sr.

Birth
Cwmcarn, Caerphilly, Wales
Death
20 Feb 1952 (aged 62)
Bargoed, Caerphilly, Wales
Burial
New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Wales
Plot
E. 4038
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
My Great Grandfather.

In 1913 Thomas married Margaret May Beal.

They both started a Family at their home at 15 Board Street Pontlottyn where they went on to have 17 Children In Total including 2 sets of twins but sadly some died at Birth and others as Toddlers.

Out of All The Children To Survive were in no particular order Mildred, Rose, Ruby. Sylvia, Ivy, Dolly, Marion, Tommy and Albert.

Shortly after moving to their new home with the Family 41, Heolddu Grove, Bargoed Thomas was killed whilst working at Bargoed Coal Pit.

Thomas Served as a Soldier in Machine Gun Corps During World War 1 and was a Home Guard in World War 2.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Corps
My Great Grandfather.

In 1913 Thomas married Margaret May Beal.

They both started a Family at their home at 15 Board Street Pontlottyn where they went on to have 17 Children In Total including 2 sets of twins but sadly some died at Birth and others as Toddlers.

Out of All The Children To Survive were in no particular order Mildred, Rose, Ruby. Sylvia, Ivy, Dolly, Marion, Tommy and Albert.

Shortly after moving to their new home with the Family 41, Heolddu Grove, Bargoed Thomas was killed whilst working at Bargoed Coal Pit.

Thomas Served as a Soldier in Machine Gun Corps During World War 1 and was a Home Guard in World War 2.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Corps

Inscription

Headstone
"In Loving Memory
Of Our Dear Parents
THOMAS ARTHUR DAVIES
Died Feb 20 1952 Aged 62

MARGARET MAY DAVIES
Died May 11 1989 Aged 91

Sadly Missed"

Vase
"In Loving Memory of
NANNY & GRANCHA DAVIES
Of Pontlottyn & Bargoed
And Also Their Grandson TOMMY
No E.4038"

Gravesite Details

Date of Burial 25th February 1952. His Age On Headstone Is Incorrect It Should Be 62.

Family Members

Spouse
Children

Other Records

See more Davies memorials in:

Flower Delivery
  • Created by: Lee B Relative Great-grandchild
  • Added: May 30, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Lee B
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91023124/thomas_arthur-davies: accessed ), memorial page for Pte Thomas Arthur “Tom Pontypool” Davies Sr. (12 Dec 1889–20 Feb 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91023124, citing Gwaelod Y Brithdir Cemetery, New Tredegar, Caerphilly, Wales; Maintained by Lee B (contributor 47835135).