Will O'Brien Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 As per CWGC Name: COX, DAVID MARK Initials: D M Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Welsh Guards Unit Text: 1st Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 24/02/1918 Service No: 869 Additional information: Son of George E. and Annie Cox, of 6, Chemical Row, Godrergraig, Swansea. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. B. 25. Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 24 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2006 & the cemetery details Cemetery: LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY, FAMPOUX Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Visiting Information: Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible, but may be by alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on 01628 507200. Location Information: Fampoux is a village 8 kilometres east of Arras on the D42. Level Crossing Cemetery is on the southern side of the village. Historical Information: Fampoux village was taken by the 4th Division (passing through the 9th (Scottish) Division) on 9 April 1917. It remained close behind the Allied front line but part of it was lost on 28 March 1918 during the German advance. The village was cleared by the 51st (Highland) Division on 26 August 1918. The cemetery was begun in June 1917 when a numbers of graves of April and May were brought in from the battlefield It was used until March 1918 and two further burials were made in October 1918. In addition to the 9th and 51st Division, the 15th (Scottish) Division fought in the area, and over half the graves are those of soldiers of Scottish regiments. Level Crossing Cemetery contains 405 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 29 of the burials are unidentified and a special memorial commemorates one casualty believed to be buried in this cemetery. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. No. of Identified Casualties: 376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brecknock Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 well , well he lived just a few miles from me and I know the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 24 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2006 David's online MIC index entry can be seen here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 24 February , 2006 Share Posted 24 February , 2006 SDGW Born: Ystalyfera En: Ystalyfera KiA The History of The Welsh Guards lists his place of origin as Ystalyfera. At the time of the 1901 census his family lived in the parish of Llanguike, in which Ystalyfera is/was situated. His father George originally from Gloucester, was a 33 year old Tin Mill Engine Driver. His mother Annie nee Morgan married George in Pontardawe Dec Q 1893. At the time of the census David was the youngest of three children and his older sisters were called Emily and Harriet. Myrtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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