Can anyone find out some more about this Welsh international soccer player’s war service. David John Collier Born: Llwynpia, Rhondda, 12 April, 1894 Died: Barry, 21 February, 1973 Served at Ypres and on the Somme with the 16th Welch Regiment and was awarded a Military Medal. Signed for Grimsby Town from Mid Rhondda in 1920 and made 44 league appearances for them in two years. Scored 13 goals and won himself a Welsh trial. Impressed enough to win one cap against Scotland in 1921, scoring on his debut. Was signed by Second Division Grimsby for £200 by his former Mid Rhondda manage, Haydn Price. Returned to the Welsh League (South) and played for Llanelly Town, Mid Rhondda and Barry Town. He was also a very good cricketer and changed from being a miner to an electrical fitter after the war.
Heres his medal card .... maybe somebody with Ancestry will look him up for you ! Medal card of Collier, David J Welsh Regiment 24238 Private Welsh Regiment 24238 Private Date 1914-1920 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/...atID=10&pageNumber=1&queryType=1&mediaArray=*
