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We remember Edward Davey
We remember Edward Davey
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
Overstrand, Norfolk
United Kingdom
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1st April 1901
1901
enlistment
United Kingdom
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1901
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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16th December 1914 - 26th December 1916
service
British Army
Private
6DN/4691
6th Dragoons
Source:1101594
1916
death
'Accidentally burnt' (Medal Award Rolls)
Near Abbeville
France
Source:8920343
26th December 1916
burial
Somme
Fressenville Military Cemetery, Nr. Abbeville
France
C. 9.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Davey |
| Source | 1101594 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6DN/4691 | 6th Dragoons | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFKWest end of Nave, Oak Plaque. Pte Davey's name is 7th from bottom. Photo - Paul Budd.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial St Mary the Virgin, Yelverton. NFK | Cynthia60869 |
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