Known as Molly she was a despatch rider (A.T.S.)with the 6th Welsh Regiment,and was the first A.T.S. to die in WWII.
Died of meningitis on active service aged 19.
Daughter of Handel and Miriam Davies.
The story and full military funeral made the front page of the major newspapers. Her father was heartbroken and had her image sculptured as her gravestone where he could look out on it from his bedroom window.
Grave 1 N left of church.
Died of meningitis on active service aged 19.
Daughter of Handel and Miriam Davies.
The story and full military funeral made the front page of the major newspapers. Her father was heartbroken and had her image sculptured as her gravestone where he could look out on it from his bedroom window.
Grave 1 N left of church.
Known as Molly she was a despatch rider (A.T.S.)with the 6th Welsh Regiment,and was the first A.T.S. to die in WWII.
Died of meningitis on active service aged 19.
Daughter of Handel and Miriam Davies.
The story and full military funeral made the front page of the major newspapers. Her father was heartbroken and had her image sculptured as her gravestone where he could look out on it from his bedroom window.
Grave 1 N left of church.
Died of meningitis on active service aged 19.
Daughter of Handel and Miriam Davies.
The story and full military funeral made the front page of the major newspapers. Her father was heartbroken and had her image sculptured as her gravestone where he could look out on it from his bedroom window.
Grave 1 N left of church.
Inscription
TO THE CHERISHED MEMORY OF MOLLIE DESPATCH RIDER (A.T.S.) 6TH WELCH REGT. BELOVED DAUGHTER OF HANDEL & MIRIAM DAVIES SWANSEA & LONDON HOUSE GARNANT. DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE FEB. 13TH 1940, IN HER 19TH YEAR. NONE KNEW THEE BUT TO LOVE THEE. NOR KNEW THEE BUT TO PRAISE. GORFFWYSED MEWN HEDD
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