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We remember Alfred Frederick Davis
We remember Alfred Frederick Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1880
dates
Age 14
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18th December 1880
1880
enlistment
Newcastle
Jamaica
Source:9210848
18th December 1880
1880
service
British Army
Boy
3435
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:9210848
18th December 1880
1882
location
Barracks, Curragh
Ireland
military residence address
Source:9210848
1882 - 1891
1889
marriage
Elizabeth Gourlay
Source:9210844
23rd October 1889
1891
children
Elizabeth Olive
Source:9210848
29th July 1891
1893
children
Margaret Ethel
Source:9210848
7th February 1893
1894
location
Barracks
India
military residence address
Source:9210848
February 1894 - February 1896
1894
children
John Alfred
Source:9210848
23rd September 1894
1897
children
Agnes Maud
Source:9210848
September 1897
1899
children
Leopold Arthur
Source:9210846
7th July 1899
1900
location
Barracks
South Africa
military residence address
Source:9210848
February 1900 - February 1902
1902
children
Albert Hector
Source:9210846
11th December 1902
1903
discharge
Source:9210846
30th September 1903
1903
location
18 Belgrave St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9210846
30th September 1903
1904
children
William Newlands Gourlay
Source:9210846
27th December 1904
1907
children
Robert Gourlay
Source:9210846
17th November 1907
1910
children
James Frederick
Source:9210846
27th January 1910
1914
dates
Age 48
Source:9210846
18th September 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
Source:9210846
18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sergeant
4560
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:9210844
18th September 1914 - 11th March 1915
1918
dates
Age 52
Source:9210838
9th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9210838
9th April 1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
269491
Labour Corps Western Command
Source:9210838
sibling
Olive
Source:9210848
location
251 St. Vincent St, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9210846
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Frederick |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 9210848 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Belgrave St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | known 30th September 1903 | ||
| 251 St. Vincent St, Glasgow | United Kingdom | |||
| Barracks, Curragh | Ireland | military residence address | 1882 - 1891 | |
| Barracks | India | military residence address | February 1894 - February 1896 | |
| Barracks | South Africa | military residence address | February 1900 - February 1902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4560 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | 8th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3435 | King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Boy | |
| British Army | 269491 | Labour Corps Western Command | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Olive | daughter | 29th July 1891 | |
| Margaret Ethel | daughter | 7th February 1893 | |
| John Alfred | son | 23rd September 1894 | |
| Agnes Maud | daughter | September 1897 | |
| Leopold Arthur | son | 7th July 1899 | |
| Albert Hector | son | 11th December 1902 | |
| William Newlands Gourlay | son | 27th December 1904 | |
| Robert Gourlay | son | 17th November 1907 | |
| James Frederick | son | 27th January 1910 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gourlay | wife | 23rd October 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-18 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1880-12-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Many One People | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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