Benjamin Davies

Benjamin Davies - Flying Corps

Death of Mr B Davies, Flying Corps.-  We regret to record the death of Mr Benjamin Davies, late of Gwarceiros, of this place, and a brother of Mr John Davies, Glasfryn. The deceased had only recently joined the Flying Corps and was stationed somewhere in Scotland. The remains were brought here for interment in the new Parish Church on the 20 th. Deceased was of quiet disposition and much respected and had only attained his 41st birthday.  Much sympathy is felt for his relatives.

(Brecon County Times 22 February 1917)

Llangammarch Wells:

 Funeral.-The funeral of the late Mr Benjamin Davies, of the RFC., whose death was reported in last week's issue, took place on Tuesday of last week at one o'clock.  The remains, in charge of an officer, were brought from Ayr, Scotland, on the previous day and placed in the Church, covered by the Union Jack, until the funeral. The burial service throughout was read by the Rector, the Rev J Evans.  The hymn sung in Church was "Thy will be done."  After the Benediction at the graveside, a Welsh hymn was given out by the Rev E Evans, minister of the C.M. Church. There was a very large attendance of relatives and friends, and much sympathy is felt for the widow and her two little sons.  The chief mourners were:-  Mrs Davies (widow), London;  Mrs Yoothed (sister), London;   Mrs Davis (sister-in-law), London;  Mr John Davies (brother), and Mrs Davies, Glasfryn;  Mr I Williams and Mrs Williams (aunt), Temperance, Llangammarch;  Mr R Powell (uncle) and Mrs Powell, Maesllech;  Mr and Mrs Davies (aunt), Garth Mill;  Mrs Davies, Llanwrtyd Mill (aunt);  Mr J P Williams (cousin), Cefnllan;  Mrs Beavan (cousin), Llandrindod, &c.  The bearers were Messrs Evan Davies, Llanwrtyd Mill;  W Williams, Temperance;  J Powell, Maesllech;  and E Price, Llwynbrain.  

The deceased was born in London 41 years ago, but for the last 24 years had lived chiefly in Llangammarch and surrounding district.  He left Llangammarch exactly twelve months ago, and returned to London.  He recently joined the R.F.C., and was situated in Sootland.  Here he caught a severe cold, from which he died after ten days' illness. 

Brecon County Times 1 March 1917