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21 April 1917: Pte David John Rees

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David was the youngest son of Samuel Rees (a farmer in 1901 who died later that year) and Margaret (née Haries)  Educated Mydrim Council School Age 19 in 1911 he’s working as a miner and living with his cousins (an entirely bilingual family) in Fronheulog, Tycroes, Pantyffynnon.  He joined the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry in August 1914 and served w…


The Welsh Walter Mitty

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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ was a short story by James Thurber about a very ordinary person who in his daydreams has the most amazing fantasies. Marietta Crichton Stuart’s grandfather was killed in the First World war whilst commanding the Welch Regiment. While researching his history she came across the character of Percy Shuttlewood, who se…