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We remember John R Davies
We remember John R Davies
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8970653
10th December 1900
1909
children
Elizabeth Hughes
Source:8970658
27th April 1909
1911
children
Leonard Mahon Hughes
Source:8970658
11th September 1911
1913
children
Ada C. Davies
Source:8970658
6th February 1913
1913
marriage
Martha Hughes
Source:8970658
22nd February 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
6437
Cheshire Regiment
3rd battalion
Source:8970658
12th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8970646
12th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Rifle bullet gunshot wound left thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970658
21st October 1914
1914
internment
pow
La Basee
France
Source:8970658
21st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6347
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8970658
21st October 1914
1914
internment
pow
Stadpatkk
Germany
Source:8970658
29th October 1914
1914
children
John Robert Davies
Source:8970658
28th November 1914
1914
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8970658
6th December 1914
1916
hospitalisation
"Lung troubles" - later diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970658
October 1916
1916
internment
pow
Leysin
Switzerland
Source:8970658
December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
[Presumably pulmonary tuberculosis]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8970658
14th September 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8970646
25th October 1917
service
British Army
Private
6437
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8970653
service
British Army
Private
6437
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8970658
1918
death
[Probably pulmonary tuberculosis]
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8970657
Source:8970658
Source:8970782
4th March 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
I. E. 20
Source:8970657
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John R |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 8970657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6437 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6437 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6347 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6437 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada C. Davies | daughter | 6th February 1913 | |
| John Robert Davies | son | 28th November 1914 | |
| Elizabeth Hughes | stepdaughter | 27th April 1909 | |
| Leonard Mahon Hughes | stepson | 11th September 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hughes | wife | 22nd February 1913 |
Media
Communities
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 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image [medals] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image [Discharge] (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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We remember John R Davies
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