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We remember Harold Davies
We remember Harold Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7325021
1916
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8587284
marriage
Mary Davies
Source:7325021
service
British Army
Private
25035
Manchester Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:7325021
location
24, Cranbrook Street, Lees Road, Oldham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7325021
location
Oldham Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8587284
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle for Glatz Redoubt and Montauban.
Montauban The Somme.
France
Source:7325021
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C.
Source:7325021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1116865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Cranbrook Street, Lees Road, Oldham | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Oldham Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25035 | Manchester Regiment | 19th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davies | mother | ||
| William Davies | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davies | wife |
Media
Media
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Poppies Commemorate Private Harold DaviesPrivate Harold Davies who served with the Manchester Regiment, lost his life on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. We will remember.
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 4th Manchester Pals died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 4th Manchester Pals died 1/7/1916
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The Manchester Regiment (19th Service Battalion 4th Manchester City Pals)More about The Manchester Regiment (19th Service Battalion 4th Manchester City Pals)
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cath3185 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Poppies Commemorate Private Harold Davies | Anne1202 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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