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We remember Hugh Mercer Davies
We remember Hugh Mercer Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1886
sibling
Mary Bridle Davies
Source:8496603
1886
1891
location
10 Tuer St, Chorlton upon Medlock, south Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9369451
1891
1901
location
12 Tuer St, Chorlton upon Medlock, south Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9369434
1901
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8496603
1911
1911
employment
Plumber
Cholrton upon Medlock, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8496603
1911
1911
location
1 Rosamond Place, Chorlton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496603
1911
1913
marriage
Laura Wood
Source:8496595
5th November 1913
1914
enlistment
Source:7198872
August 1914
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:7198872
12th October 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7198872
1918
1918
location
65, Brook Street, Macclesfield
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7198872
1918
marriage
Laura
Source:8496595
service
British Army
1095
Royal Engineers Transport
Source:1117973
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:1117973
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7198872
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7198872
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7198872
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7198872
Source:8492465
12th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Number 43
Source:7198872
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Mercer |
| Initials | HM |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 1117973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Rosamond Place, Chorlton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 10 Tuer St, Chorlton upon Medlock, south Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 12 Tuer St, Chorlton upon Medlock, south Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 65, Brook Street, Macclesfield | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1095 | Royal Engineers Transport | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann nee Bridle | mother | ||
| William Davies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridle Davies | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | wife | ||
| Laura Wood | wife | 5th November 1913 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemeorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Second Lt Hugh M Daviesis one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
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 | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34810 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memeorial | Sylvia3155 |
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We remember Hugh Mercer Davies
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