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We remember Bernard Samuel Davis
We remember Bernard Samuel Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Harold Shirley Davis
Source:9130737
1887
1889
sibling
Edith Ellen Davis
Source:9130737
1889
1892
1896
sibling
Doris Gertrude Davis
Source:9130737
1896
1898
sibling
Eustace Herbert Davis
Source:9130737
1898
1908
education
Herbert Strutt Grammar School
Belper, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9130739
1908 - 1913
1908
sibling
Phyllis Catherine Marian Davis
Source:9130737
1908
1911
employment
Pupil teacher
Duffield, Derbyshite
United Kingdom
Source:9130737
1911
1911
location
Oakholme, Avenue Road, Duffield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7050245
1911
1913
education
Teacher training
City of Leeds Training College
Headingley, Leeds
United Kingdom
Source:9130828
1913 - 1915
1915
employment
Teacher
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9130739
1915 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7228
Inns of Court Officer Training Corps
Source:9130739
5th November 1915 - 12th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Border Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9130739
12th August 1916 - January 1917
1916
marriage
Irene Percy Moody
Source:9130739
7th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9130739
January 1917 - April 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9130739
9th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Arras
Boiry-Becquerelle
France
Source:7050245
Source:9130739
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Boiry-Becquerelle
France
VI. P. 20.
Source:7050245
Source:9130739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Samuel |
| Initials | BS |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 1131901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakholme, Avenue Road, Duffield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7228 | Inns of Court Officer Training Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 5th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | 5th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Davis | father | ||
| Ellen Maria Davis | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Shirley Davis | brother | 1887 | |
| Edith Ellen Davis | sister | 1889 | |
| Doris Gertrude Davis | sister | 1896 | |
| Eustace Herbert Davis | brother | 1898 | |
| Phyllis Catherine Marian Davis | sister | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Percy Moody | wife | 7th October 1916 |
Media
Media
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Bernard Samuel DavisPhoto of Bernard Samuel Davis from De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1919, via Ancestry.co.uk
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City of Leeds Training College war memorialCity of Leeds Training College war memorial, James Graham Building, Leeds Beckett University, from Leeds Beckett University archivesContributed by:
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Communities
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City of Leeds Training College War MemorialMore about City of Leeds Training College War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo28365 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Jo28365 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Samuel Davis | Jo28365 | |
| City of Leeds Training College war memorial | Jo28365 |
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