Elizabeth DAVIES

Elizabeth Davies, Nurse V.A.D.

Born 1901 to William and Margaret Davies, nee Thomas.

Welsh Census 1901 aged 5 months with her parents and siblings at 03 Picton Street, Llangynwyd, Glamorgan, South Wales.

Welsh Census 1911 with her parents and siblings at 03 Tonna Road, Caerau, Higher Llangynwyd, Glamorgan

Died suddenly 09 October 1919 at 01 Tonna Road, Caerau

Glamorgan Advertiser - Friday 17 October 1919 -
Funeral of a Caerau Nurse. Military Honours.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Davies, 1 Tonna Road, Caerau, took place on Thursday in the last week and was marked by impressive tokens of respect and sorrow. The deceased was a V.A.D., having volunteered for service during the war and had three and half years at Netley and Winchester Hospitals. She was only 19 years of age and passed away very suddenly. A firing party from Cardiff attended, this being, it is believed, the first occasion in which such honour has been paid to a nurse in South Wales. The cortege was led by soldiers, who were followed by the Salvation Army Band. Then came about 200 discharged men, after them the manual of the Fire Brigade, on which rested the coffin, which was covered with floral tributes. The bearers were eight nurses in full hospital uniform. After the engine and firemen came a number of other nurses and members of the W.A.A.C. A good muster of ambulance men turned out in uniform. The Rev. Mr Morgan of Caersalem officiated and gave a touching address at the graveside.