WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
Name Thomas Glynne Davies
Regiment South Lancashire Regiment
Service Rank and Number Private 14274587
Military Cemetery/Memorial St Mary's Churchyard, Nerquis, Flintshire
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Wales
Medals Awarded
Date and Circumstances of Death He died aged 27 years on the 16th December 1943, we believe in hospital in the UK, from dysentry.
Biographical Details Known Glynne was born in 1916, the son of Alfred and Margaret Davies and he grew up in Sychdyn with his siblings. He had a brother called Emrys (who was tragically killed in a motorbike accident on the Aston Hill, in 1923) and a sister called Mary Elizabeth who was known as Elsie. Glynne was a police officer in the Manchester City force before he joined the army. He married a Nerquis girl, Mair Williams. (Mair was a founding member of the teaching staff of Glanrafon, the Welsh language primary school in Mold). Family members believe that Glynne was involved in the ill fated Dieppe landings in 1942.
Regiment South Lancashire Regiment
Service Rank and Number Private 14274587
Military Cemetery/Memorial St Mary's Churchyard, Nerquis, Flintshire
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial
Country of Cemetery/Memorial Wales
Medals Awarded
Date and Circumstances of Death He died aged 27 years on the 16th December 1943, we believe in hospital in the UK, from dysentry.
Biographical Details Known Glynne was born in 1916, the son of Alfred and Margaret Davies and he grew up in Sychdyn with his siblings. He had a brother called Emrys (who was tragically killed in a motorbike accident on the Aston Hill, in 1923) and a sister called Mary Elizabeth who was known as Elsie. Glynne was a police officer in the Manchester City force before he joined the army. He married a Nerquis girl, Mair Williams. (Mair was a founding member of the teaching staff of Glanrafon, the Welsh language primary school in Mold). Family members believe that Glynne was involved in the ill fated Dieppe landings in 1942.
The man on the left of this wonderful photograph is Glynne's father, Alfred Davies. We don't know who the other man is but we do admire his hat.
Glynne's brother Emrys who was killed in a motor cycle accident.
Letter to Glynne's sister Mary Elizabeth (Elsie) Roberts about the unveiling of the memorial at the Manchester Police Headquarters
The brochure for the unveiling and dedication service
Title page from the brochure
The Roll of Honour which includes Thomas Glynne Davies
A photograph of the Memorial Plaque at Police Headquarters
Glynne's gravestone in the lovely churchyard in Nerquis, Flintshire
The English translation of the inscription on Glynne's grave.
In Loving memory of
Glynne
Beloved husband of Mair Davies
Gwynfa
Who died serving his country
16th December 1943
Aged 27
Loyal unto death
In Loving memory of
Glynne
Beloved husband of Mair Davies
Gwynfa
Who died serving his country
16th December 1943
Aged 27
Loyal unto death
Grateful thanks to Glynne's great nephew, Steve Roberts for information, photographs and memorabilia.