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We remember Richard Boscoe Davies
We remember Richard Boscoe Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Thomas Davies
Source:9243491
1891
1892
birth
Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9243495
Source:9243492
31st August 1892
1892
location
69 Bold Street, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243495
25th December 1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9243491
31st March 1901
1901
location
23 Council Street, Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243491
31st March 1901
1909
sibling
Henry Davies
Source:9243492
1909
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9243492
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Out of work assistant greengrocer
Source:9243492
2nd April 1911
1911
location
25 Caroline Street, Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9243492
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9243475
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Driver
Source:9243475
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9243475
9th December 1915
1915
location
17 Boundary Lane, Hulme, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9243475
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
28349
Manchester Regiment
27th Battalion
Source:9243475
5th January 1916 - 1st June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
28349
Manchester Regiment
23rd Battaliion
Source:9243475
2nd June 1916 - 13th May 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9243475
2nd June 1916 - 14th December 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
114101
Labour Corps
191 Company
Source:9243475
14th May 1917 - 8th July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
32935
East Lancashire Regiment
13th Garrison Battalion
Source:9243475
9th July 1918 - 5th April 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Gassed
Hospital/Institution
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6th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:9243480
5th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9243475
5th April 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9243475
5th April 1919
1933
dates
Age 40
Source:9243499
March 1933
1933
employment
Labourer
Source:9243499
March 1933
1933
death
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9243499
March 1933
burial
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9243499
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Boundary Lane, Hulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | known 9th December 1915 | ||
| 23 Council Street, Hulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 25 Caroline Street, Hulme, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 69 Bold Street, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th December 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28349 | Manchester Regiment | 23rd Battaliion | Private | |
| British Army | 28349 | Manchester Regiment | 27th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 114101 | Labour Corps | 191 Company | Private | |
| British Army | 32935 | East Lancashire Regiment | 13th Garrison Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davies | father | ||
| Grace Ann Davies nee Heywood | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davies | brother | 1891 | |
| Henry Davies | brother | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | 5'2" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls | Barry1338 | |
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915 | Barry1338 | |
| England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 | Barry1338 |
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