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We remember Walter Ambler Davies
We remember Walter Ambler Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1895
sibling
Guy A Davies
Source:5524498
1895
1899
sibling
John A Davies
Source:5524498
1899
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:5524498
1901
1901
location
115 Long Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5524498
1901
1902
sibling
Margery Davies
Source:5524501
1902
1911
location
The Fields, Long Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashore
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5524501
1911
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:6164745
15th June 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion (Territorials)
Source:6164745
1915
death
Festubert.
France
Source:6164745
Source:6988470
15th June 1915
burial
Pas De Calais.
France
Source:8630047
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ambler |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 5524496 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Long Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Fields, Long Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashore | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion (Territorials) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davies | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Davies | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy A Davies | brother | 1895 | |
| John A Davies | brother | 1899 | |
| Margery Davies | sister | 1902 |
Media
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Portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Walter Ambler DaviesStill from the first Preston and District Roll of Honour film, showing a portrait of Second Lieutenant Walter Ambler Davies, standing in uniform of Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Captioned "2nd Lieut. W.A. Davies. Killed. Photo by A.Winter, Preston". Film & image copyright of Preston City Council, British Film Institute collection.
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Preston Roll of Honour form for 2nd Lieut. DaviesThis is the Roll of Honour form completed and submitted by a relative of 2nd Lieutenant Davies for the Preston Memorial Roll of Honour in the Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery, finished in 1927. Transcription:- Name: Davies, Walter Ambler, Address: The Fields, Ashton-on-Ribble. Occupation: Not listed. Regiment 1/4th L.N.L Regt. Rank and Regimental Number: 2nd Lieutenant. Date of Death: 15 June 1915. Place where killed: Festubert. Remarks:- None.Contributed by:
Preston485
Communities
Communities
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Preston Memorial Roll of HonourMore about Preston Memorial Roll of Honour
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4th Loyal North Lancashire's Roll of Honour Film by Will OndaMore about 4th Loyal North Lancashire's Roll of Honour Film by Will Onda
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston485 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Preston43149 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWG entry for Walter Ambler Davies | Preston485 | |
| http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ record details. | Preston43149 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Walter Ambler Davies | Preston485 | |
| Preston Roll of Honour form for 2nd Lieut. Davies | Preston485 |
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