Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1941-1944 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
6 items.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
S/Sgt Idwal Davies (224573) (1915-1992), born 26 June 1915, was a native of Rhosllannerchrugog, Denbighshire. He was called up to the Army in March 1940. He married Bessie Lloyd in July 1940, before being posted overseas that August. He subsequently served in Egypt and Libya before being captured at Tobruk in the summer of 1942. He was initially incarcerated in Italy, including a period hospitalised at Laterina. In about October 1943 he was transferred from Northern Italy to Stalag IVB, Germany, where he was a member of the Cymric Club and contributed the only Welsh article, 'Meddyliau', to Cymro, No. 2, May 1944 (see NLW MS 22424F, f. 3 verso). He died 20 July 1992.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Rev. Emrys W. Evans; Caersws; Donation; November 2009; 004934751.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A number of items belonging to S/Sgt Idwal Davies, comprising four photographs, a booklet and his identity tag. Davies was the contributor of a Welsh article in 'Cymro', a magazine produced by the 'Cymric Club' at that camp (now NLW MS 22424F).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, some Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
All items have been digitised at NLW.
Note
Title based on contents.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW ex 2649.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
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Place access points
Name access points
- Davies, Idwal, 1915-1992 -- Archives. (Subject)