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We remember John Edward Davy
We remember John Edward Davy
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9034176
April 1911
1911
location
45 Charteres Road, Kilburn, North West London
United Kingdom
Source:9034176
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8800328
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Camden, North London
United Kingdom
Source:9034180
service
British Army
Rifleman
4118
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8800329
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8800328
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8800329
Source:8800328
11th December 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8800329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Davy |
| Source | 9034179 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Charteres Road, Kilburn, North West London | United Kingdom | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4118 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Davy | mother | ||
| John Davy | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Camden War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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