David George
This is the memorial page for David George, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War.
The information on David George comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | David George |
| Date of Death | 4th August 1917 |
| Place of Death | |
| Age at Death | 28 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Welsh Fusiliers; 14th Bn. (Formerly 2440 S.W.B.) |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 235395 |
| Additional Information | Born in Ystalyfera 1886. Prior to War Collier (underground haulier) in Tarreni. Enlisted Pontardawe 7th October 1914. Husband of Mary Hannah George (Born Carmarthenshire 1890) Lived at 5 Harris Row Godre’rgraig / 22 Hodgson Road Ystalyfera. Next of Kin Wife received British War and Victory Medals |
| Cemetery | ARTILLERY WOOD CEMETERY - BELGIUM; III. B. 3. |
| Memorial | |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial Marble Plaque – Pantteg Chapel |
| Family Details | Son of Anne George (born Ystradgynlais 1848, died December 1924) and William George (born Pembroke 1842, a stone quarry man, died 1931, buried Pantteg). His mother had previously been married to Lewis Williams (died 1878) hence the older half-brothers and sisters listed below. |
| Children |
Daughter Sarah Ann GEORGE (Born Ystalyfera 1909) Daughter Maggie Eiluned GEORGE (Born Ystalyfera 1910) Son William Josef GEORGE (Born Ystalyfera 1912) |
| Brothers | Evan GEORGE (Born 1876) Labourer Tin Works |
| Sisters | Sarah A GEORGE (Born 1873) Mary (Hannah) GEORGE (Born 1878) |
| Half Brothers | William J WILLIAMS (Born 1871) Furnace Man in Tin Works John Asaph WILLIAMS (Born 1877) Cold Roller in Tin Works |
| Half Sisters | Margaret Ann WILLIAMS (Born Ystalyfera 1869) Elizabeth WILLIAMS (Born Ystalyfera 1870) Sarah WILLIAMS (Born 1873) |
The Labour Voice newspaper in 1924 recorded the details of the death of David George's mother, Anne George, in so doing providing a wealth of family information.
From the Labour Voice 27th December 1924:-
MRS ANNE GEORGE
Another link with the Ystalyfera of other days has been severed by the death on Thursday evening last of Mrs Anne George wife of Mr William George Pantteg. Mrs. George, who was 76 years of age, had suffered severely but patiently for some years from an internal complaint. She was born at Ystradgynlais but had lived most of her time at Ystalyfera; for the last forty six years she had lived at the same spot, a few paces from Pantteg Chapel. Mrs George had been married twice, her first husband being Mr Lewis Williams, the youngest brother of Mr. David Williams Corsyrhellg Godre’rgraig and of the late Mr John Asaph Williams, choir conductor Godre’rgraig. Mr Williams died 46 years ago and was of a decided musical taste like the rest of the family. Perhaps the best known of the children of the deceased’s first marriage is Mr. John Asaph Williams Godre’rgraig, check weigher at Gleision Colliery, who, it is regrettable to say, is indisposed, and has been for some time. The funeral took place at Pantteg churchyard on Tuesday, the Rev Ben Davies officiating.
From the Labour Voice 3rd January 1925:-
FUNERAL OF OLD NATIVE
The funeral of Mrs Ann George wife of Mr William George Pantteg, took place on Tuesday last, the burial being at Pantteg Churchyard. The officiating ministers were the Revs Ben Davies pastor and D. T. Rees Godre’rgraig.
The chief mourners present were: Mr. William George husband; Messrs. Taliesin Williams son; Evan George stepson; William Rees Gorseinon brother; Hugh Campbell Workington; David Rees James Llanelly, David Williams Godre’rgraig brothers in law; Messrs. David Evans, Charles Morgan, John Rees, Tom Evans sons in law;