|
SECTION XIII Page 123 Download original document at bottom of page DAVIES, D., Leading Stoker, R.N. A serving sailor since 1910, he was engaged throughout the war in H.M.S. "Coventry" on important duties with the Grand Fleet in the North Sea. He was in action in the Battles of the Heligoland Bight and the Dogger Bank, and was wounded at Jutland. He also took part in the Zeebrugge engagements and did much valuable work while on patrol and convoy duties. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1921 was still serving at sea. 42, Bevington Street, Bermondsey, S.E.16. DAVIES, H., Private, M.G.C. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to the Dardanelles in July of the following year and took part in the Landing at Suvla Bay and in the Evacuation of the Peninsula. Afterwards he was sent to Egypt and served with General Allenby's Forces in various engagements, later being drafted to France, where he fought in the Retreat and subsequent Allied Advance of 1918. Returning home in February 1919, he was demobilised, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Dillwyn Road, Sydenham, S.E.26. DAVIES, H., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in 1915, and in the following year proceeded to France, where he served in the Somme, Ypres and Arras sectors. He was wounded in July 1917, and after his recovery was unhappily killed in action on December and of the same year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 7, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIES, H. J., Leading Signalman, R.N. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1911, and was serving in H.M.S. "Martin" at the outbreak of hostilities and rendered valuable services aboard that vessel throughout the war. His ship was engaged on important patrol duties in the North Sea and was in action at the Battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutland, and had other encounters with hostile craft. He was demobilised in January 1920, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Ardmere Road, Hither Green, S.E.13. DAVIES, J. B., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. He joined in October 1917 on attaining military age, and was drafted to the Western Front in June 1918. There he was in action in the Allied Advance at Amiens, Bapaume, Havricourt and Cambrai and after being wounded in the fourth Battle of Ypres, was invalided home. After two months in hospital he was retained on important duties in England, and was then sent to Ireland, where he was still serving in 1921. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 14, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. DAVIES, R., Sergt., R.A.S.C. (H.T.) Volunteering in 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in the following year. Whilst in France he did excellent work with the horse transport in many sectors of our Line, and rendered valuable services for four years. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIES, W., Sergt., South Wales Borderers. Volunteering in 1914, he proceeded to the Dardanelles in the following year and was frequently in action during the campaign, and was wounded on one occasion. Subsequently he was drafted to Egypt and fought in the offensive in Palestine, at Gaza. He was present at the Entry into Jerusalem and the capture of Jericho. He returned to England, and was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Marlton Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIES, W. E., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in April 1915, and in June of the following year embarked for France, where be served for about six months in the vicinity of Vimy Ridge. In December 1916 he was drafted to Salonika and fought in the operations on the Vardar and Doiran fronts, including the fierce engagement of Hill 565. He sailed for Egypt in 1917 and took part in the Palestine offensive, being present at the fall of Beersheba and Jerusalem and the engagements at the Jordan and Amman. He returned to England, and in August 1919 was discharged as medically unfit for further duty, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 34, Caletock, Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. DAVIES, W. T., Corporal, Rifle Brigade. He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following year proceeded to France. During his service there, after taking part in many engagements, he was severely wounded in the Battle of the Somme, and was invalided to England. After convalescence he was retained on home defence duties for about a year, rendering valuable services in the Isle of Sheppey. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Buchan Road, Peckham, S.E.25. DAVIS, A., Private, R.A.S.C. and R.M.L.I. He was mobilised in 1914, and later in the year was drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on important transport duties to the front lines in various sectors. He was afterwards transferred to the Royal Marine Light Infantry and served with the Naval Division at Dunkirk and in the Offensives of 1918. After returning home he was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 12, Aylton Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. DAVIS, A., Bombardier, R.G.A. He enlisted in February 1913, when war was declared and immediately proceeded with his Battery to France and fought in the Retreat from Mons and in the Battle of the Aisne, where he was wounded in October 1914. Invalided home, he returned on recovery to the fighting area, and was in action at Ypres, the Somme, Arras and many other engagements, including the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He returned to England in January 1919, and holds the Mous Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still serving. 43, Burford Road, Perry Hill, S.E.6. DAVIS, A., A.B., Mercantile Marine. He volunteered in August 1914, and throughout the war did valuable work in S.S. "Marathon," chiefly in the North Sea, the English Channel and the Mediterranean. He also made voyages between Europe and Australia. He was engaged on important duties in hospital ships and transport and food supply vessels and rendered excellent services until March 1920, when he returned to England and was demobilised. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory and the Mercantile Marine War Medals. 32, Dorking Road, Deptford, S.E.8. DAVIS, A. C., Corporal, R.H.A. As a Reservist, he was called up at the outbreak of war, and in November 1914 embarked for France, where he fought in the Battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festubert, Albert, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines and Passchendaele, and was wounded at Ypres in 1917. He was invalided home, and after receiving medical treatment in hospital was discharged as unfit for further duty in October 1918. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service, Victory, and Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. 28, Reddins Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DAVIS, A. R., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in February 1915, and in the following December proceeded overseas. Serving with his unit in various sectors of the Western Front, he was engaged on important duties in the forward areas and was wounded at Ypres in May 1916. Invalided to England on account of his injuries in December of that year, he received hospital treatment and in the following May sailed for India. There he was employed on garrison duties until sent home in 1919, suffering from malaria. He was discharged as medically unfit in July of that year, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 54, Knowles Hill Crescent, Lewisham, S.E.13. DAVIS, C., Private, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) and Gunner, R.G.A. Joining in 1916, he was drafted to the Western Front later in the same year. Whilst in France he fought in the Somme and Ypres sectors, and was wounded at Arras in April 1917. After his recovery he rejoined his unit and did further good service until the cessation of hostilities, when he proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in 1919. 23, Ophir Terrace, Basing Road, Peckham, S.E.15. DAVIS, C., Rifleman, K.R.R.C. A serving soldier, at the outbreak of hostilities, he did valuable work at various home stations until October 1915, when he was sent to France. Whilst overseas he was engaged in much severe fighting in several sectors, and died gloriously in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Courage, bright hopes and a myriad dreams splendidly given." 42, Alvar Street, Church Street, Deptford, S.E.8. DAVIS, C. F., Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles. He was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, and was transferred from the 22nd London Regiment (Queen's) to the Royal Irish Rifles and sent to France later in 1914. After much valuable service in many important engagements, be was taken prisoner at Messines in 1917, and was sent to Germany. After the Armistice he was liberated, and was demobilised in December 1918. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Seaford Buildings, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. View And Download Original Document |