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We remember John Davey
We remember John Davey
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
employment
Miller's Loader
Billingshurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8819711
1911
1911
location
Goldbridge Road, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8819711
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
21401
Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8819711
9th August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8819711
9th August 1916
enlistment
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8819711
service
British Army
Private
21401
Hampshire Regiment
Source:1102405
service
British Army
Private
21401
Hampshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1102405
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in gas attack. 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment War Diary (WO95/2308)
29th Division/88th Infantry Brigade
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7036124
Source:8819711
9th August 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7036124
sibling
Ethel Burch
Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
Thomas Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
Edward Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
William Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
Allen Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
Annie Davey
Source:8819711
sibling
Arthur Davey
Source:8819711
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davey |
| Source | 1102405 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbridge Road, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21401 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 21401 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21401 | Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Davey nee Attree | mother | ||
| Peter Davey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Burch nee Davey | sister | ||
| Thomas Davey | brother | ||
| Edward Davey | brother | ||
| William Davey | brother | ||
| Allen Davey | brother | ||
| Annie Davey | sister | ||
| Arthur Davey | brother |
Media
Media
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January 3rd 1916John Davey on far right, holding his nephew Jackie. My grandfather Thomas Burch (age 5) is standing. My great grandmother Ethel is standing on the left. This may have been the last time Ethel saw her younger brother.
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St Mary's Sompting, MemorialNames of men killed in first world war carved on plinth under lych gate at entrance of St Mary's Church, Sompting, West Sussex.Contributed by:
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John DaveyJohn Davey is holding his nephew William. His sister Ethel is on the left with Thomas Burch standing between them.
Contributed by:
Angela108946
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth year 1891 | Angela108946 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| January 3rd 1916 | Angela108946 | |
| St Mary's Sompting, Memorial | Angela108946 | |
| John Davey | Angela108946 |
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