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smilingsixth
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Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« on: Monday 26 October 09 00:06 UTC (UK) »

Hi,

My interest in the 6th Welsh lead me to find this young chap :-
Name:    Charles Henry Newbury
Birth Place:    Swansea
Residence:    Swansea
Death Date:    23 Dec 1914
Rank:    Private
Regiment:    Welsh Regiment
Battalion:    1/6th Battalion.
Number:    1531
Type of Casualty:    Died

His rank on his grave tone is listed as BOY which I have always found odd. I have looked in the South wales Daily Post but can find no reference to his death, I would like to try and find out more about him.

I can find no medal index card for him.

Any offers of help would be much appreciated, as this is my first research request on Rootschat.

Simon


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cardiff
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Re: Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« Reply #1 on: Monday 26 October 09 21:07 UTC (UK) »

Hi
My thoughts when a soldier dies are their deaths registered in the Uk.
Anyway I looked your boy up
- Death
Charles Henry Newbury aged 13yrs year 1914, 4th qtr, vol11a, page 1234, district Swansea.
Birth- Charles Henry Newbury 2nd qtr, vol 11a page 1010 district Swansea.
On 1901 census -
believe this to be him with his family- note he was born at time of census March but birth not registered until April.
Rg13 piece 5073 folio161 page 32
30 Edmund St Swansea
Charles Newbury head 25 time keepercopper works
Rose wife 24
Doris 3
Llilian 3
Charles 2mths
All born Swansea
In 1911 charles is a school boy aged 9yrs.
Sorry I don't know why he is where he is in 1914 but I hope this will help you on your way
cheers cardiff Wink


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cardiff
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Re: Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« Reply #2 on: Monday 26 October 09 21:27 UTC (UK) »

HI
I just looked up death of this soldier
note at bottom of list of info gives following
Theatre of War: Home
what does that mean?
I can also see he is buried at Cwmgelly Cemetery. Can you visit or put out request it may give info on grave?
cheers cardiff Huh


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bevbee
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Re: Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 October 09 14:59 UTC (UK) »

No info on the grave unfortunately - I've sent Simon a photo.


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cardiff
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Re: Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 October 09 17:08 UTC (UK) »

HI
Well done bevbee Grin

It will be interestimg what he has to say!
cheers cardiff Wink


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Mereni
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Re: Glam (Swansea) soldier look up
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 29 October 09 02:38 UTC (UK) »

Hi Bev,
I found your name while I was doing a search on my great great grandfather John S Harries (Harris) He was one of the founding fathers of the Swedenborgian Church in Wales. I am just guessing but I gathered you may be related to him? if so would you mind getting in touch with me via email?

Thank you very much!!
Melissa Nichols

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