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We remember Arthur Reginald Harry Davies
We remember Arthur Reginald Harry Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
John William Percy Davies
Source:7623346
1887
1890
1891
location
11 Mardol, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623352
5th April 1891
1899
sibling
Alice Davies
Source:7623348
1899
1901
location
Belmont Bank, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7623348
31st March 1901
1909
employment
Electrician
Shrewsbury Electricity Works
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8539408
1909 - 1914
1911
location
65 Mardol, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623346
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:8539408
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12722
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:1123473
7th September 1914 - March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
12722
The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
6th (Service) Battalion
Source:1123473
March 1915 - 16th July 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1123473
24th July 1915
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7616817
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617037
16th July 1917
burial
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
150.7.F
Source:7617037
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardol, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 65 Mardol, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Belmont Bank, St Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12722 | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12722 | The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 6th (Service) Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davies, nee Smith | mother | ||
| John Davies | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davies | sister | 1899 | |
| John William Percy Davies | brother | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Corporal Arthur Reginald Harry DaviesGravestone for Arthur Reginald Harry Davies, Shrewsbury Cemetery, Shropshire, EnglandContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Shropshire's Sacrifice in the Great War | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Corporal Arthur Reginald Harry Davies | Jeremy24359 | |
| Corporal A R H Davies | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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