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THE NATIONAL ROLL OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
SECTION XIII

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DAVIS, C. R., Regimental Sergt.-Major, Volunteering in September 1914, he was retained for important duties in home defence until March 1916, when he proceeded to France. Whilst overseas he was engaged at Rouen and did valuable work in the 3rd Echelon Record Office as R.A. Clerk-in-Charge. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1921 was still serving.
60, Milton Court Road, New Cross, S.E.14.

DAVIS, E. H., Rflmn., 6th London Regt. (Rifles). Volunteering in November 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following year, and took part in much severe fighting on the Somme, at Ypres and Arms. He was gassed in action at Villers Bretonneux, but after his recovery he rejoined his unit and served in the operations of 1918 until the conclusion of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
22, Marmont Road, Peckham, S.E.15.

DAVIS, F., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Joining in July 1917, he embarked for France later in that year and took part in severe fighting at Arras, Ypres, Passchenclaele, Lens, Cambrai and the second Battle of the Somme. He died gloriously on the Field in the second Battle of Cambrai in September 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart, he breasted life's last hill."
5, Buchan Road, Peckham, S.E.13.

DAVIS, F. M. L. (Mrs.), Special War Worker. From July 1916 until January 1917 this lady rendered very valuable services at Messrs. Vickers' Works at Erith, when she was engaged in shell turning. She was afterwards employed in similar work at Woolwich Arsenal until after the Armistice was signed, and carried out her duties with commendable efficiency.
60, Milton Court Road, New Cross, S.E.14.

DAVIS, F. W., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to France in the following year, and whilst there did excellent work in various sectors. He served at Vimy Ridge, Arras, Messines, Lens, Menin Road, Ypres and Cambrai and in many operations of the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He returned home and was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
14, Hook's Road, Peckham, S.E.13.

DAVIS, G. A., Pte., Queen's (R. West Surrey Regt.) He volunteered in April 1915, and later in the same year proceeded to the Western Front, where he did excellent work in numerous engagements of importance until the cessation of hostilities. He then proceeded to Italy, where he unfortunately died in March 1919. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps."
30, Reculver Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

DAVIS, H., Sapper, R.E. He joined in January 1916, and after a period of training served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly technical nature. He was not able to secure a transfer overseas, but, nevertheless, did very valuable work with his unit until 1919, when he was demobilised.
7, Woodlands Park Road, Greenwich, S.E.10.

DAVIS, H. E., Private, Worcestershire Regiment, and East Surrey Regiment. He joined in August 1916, on attaining military age, and was sent to India, where he was engaged on important garrison duties. In 1918 he was drafted to Salonika and served in many of the final operations on that Front until the termination of hostilities. He returned home and was demobilised in January 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
57, Arica Road, Brockley, S.E.4

DAVIS, H. M., Private, Welch Regiment. Joining in May 1916, and landing in France three months later he fought at Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele and many other notable engagements. During the Retreat of 1918 he was reported missing and is presumed to have been killed in action in the Amiens sectors in April of that year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His life for his Country, his soul to God."
323, Underhill Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22.

DAVIS, J., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in December 1914, and was drafted to France in September of the following year. Whilst on the Western Front he was in action at Loos and Epehy and was sent to Salonika in December 1915. He took part in various engagements against the Bulgars, but was invalided home owing to heart trouble. In July 1917 he was discharged as medically unfit for further service, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
31, Egmont Street, New Cross, S.E.14.

DAVIS, J. A., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. lie joined in May 1916, and later in the same year embarked for France, where he was soon invalided to hospital at Etaples with dysentery, and afterwards sent home. On his recovery he rejoined his unit, and being wounded in action was again sent to hospital in France. Subsequently he fought at Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was demobilised in February of the following year. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
7, Woods Road, Peckham, S.E.13.

DAVIS, J. D., Bombardier, R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1915, he proceeded to France in the following year, and was in action on the Somme, at Arras, Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Cambrai, and Messines. In consequence of a very severely damaged arm he was invalided home, and after prolonged treatment was discharged as physically unfit for further service in August 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
6, Catlin Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16.

DAVIS, J. T., Sick Berth Attendant, R.N. Mobilised from the Reserve in August 1914, he served in "Plessey," which was attached to the Grand Fleet. Early in 1915 he was engaged in conveying the wounded from Gallipoli to Malta and England, but in August was discharged as time-expired. Joining the Marine Engineers in March 1918, he was employed as a crane driver, and on salvage work at Ostend and Zeebrugge until March 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
17, Greenfell Street, Greenwich, S.E.10.

DAVIS, J. W., Rifleman 13th K.R.R.C. He joined in July 1916, and later in the same year proceeded to France where he did good work in the Loos and Neauve Chapelle sectors, and fought in the Battles of the Somme and Arras. He was afterwards invalided home, and was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in August 1917. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
129, Trundley's Road, Deptford, S.E.8.

DAVIS, L. V., Cook, Merchant Service. He joined the Mercantile Marine in 1916, and during the war served in various ships, including the S.S. "Athenic." He sailed between England and New York, Australia and New Zealand conveying troops and supplies. He was demobilised in 1920, and holds the General Service and the Mercantile Marine War Medal.
57, Arica Road, Brockley, S.E.4

DAVIS, P. C., Driver, R.F.A. He joined in June 1917, and in the same year proceeded to France where he was engaged on important duties with his Battery at Abbeville. After the Armistice he proceeded be Germany, and was stationed at Cologne until September 1919, when he returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals.
24, Pemell's Place, Peckham, S.E.13.

DAVIS, R., Corporal, R.M.L.I. He was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and for nearly two years was stationed at Chatham, where he did excellent work. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer to a fighting unit owing to age and physical unfitness, but rendered valuable services until discharged in April 1916.
38, Bavent Road, Camberwell, S.E.5.

DAVIS, S., Gunner (Telephone Operator) R.F.A. He volunteered in January 1915, and later in the same year proceeding to France was in action in the Somme and Ypres sectors, and did excellent work as a gunner, signaller, and telephone operator in the front lines. He gave his life for King and Country on August 16th, 1916, in the Somme sector, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."
14, Hook's Road, Peckham, S.E.15.

DAVIS, T., Driver, R.H.A. Volunteering in September 1914, he sailed for France in the following December and during his service there did good work at Neuve Chapelle, and in many later engagements. In January 1917, he was drafted to Mesopotamia, and took part with his Battery in many operations of importance until severely wounded in November of that year. He unhappily succumbed to his injuries at Mierut on March 5th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
"His memory is cherished with pride."
49, Haymerle Road, Peckham. S.E.15.

DAVIS, W., Sergeant, R.F.A. He volunteered in November 1914, and in the following year was drafted to France. Whilst overseas he did valuable work with his Battery at Neuve Chapelle, Armentieres, Loos, the Somme, Arras, and Messines, and was gassed at Ypres. In June 1918 he proceeded to Russia, where he was wounded action, and also suffered severely from frostbite. He was invalided home and demobilised in July 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
12, Vansittart Street, New Cross, S.E.14.

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