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We remember Joseph Thomas Davis
We remember Joseph Thomas Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1889
sibling
Andrew Herbert Davis
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1889
1898
sibling
William G Davis
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1898
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:5520156
31st March 1901
1901
location
Park, North Stoneham, New Forest.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5520156
31st March 1901
1907
sibling
Sydney Charles Davis
Source:5507468
1907
1914
enlistment
Bridport
United Kingdom
Source:7606133
1st September 1914
1918
marriage
Olive
Source:5507468
1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7606133
26th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:7606133
26th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
14394
Royal Field Artillery
65th Howitzer Battery. 28th Army Brigade
Source:5520227
26th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Driver
14394
RFA, 28th Army Brigade
65th Howitzer Battery
Source:7606133
26th June 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches
Other War Service Award
Source:5520227
employment
Chauffer Groom
Winchester
United Kingdom
Source:5507468
marriage
Olive Davis
Source:7606133
service
British Army
Driver
14394
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1137097
service
British Army
14394
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5507549
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia while in hospital after receiving a field wound.
France
Source:5520227
Source:5507468
26th June 1918
burial
France
V.C.3.
Source:7606133
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park, North Stoneham, New Forest. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14394 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 14394 | Royal Field Artillery | |||
| British Army | 14394 | Royal Field Artillery | 65th Howitzer Battery. 28th Army Brigade | ||
| British Army | 14394 | RFA, 28th Army Brigade | 65th Howitzer Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Davis | mother | ||
| Charles Davis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Herbert Davis | brother | 1889 | |
| William G Davis | brother | 1898 | |
| Sydney Charles Davis | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive | wife | 1918 | |
| Olive Davis | wife |
Media
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Joe Davis 1914Driver, 65th Howitzer Battery, 28th Army Brigade RFA. Service No. 14394. Mentioned in dispatches
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Joe Davis, front left, and gun team.65th Howitzer Bty. 28th Army Bde., Royal Field Artillery generally 5th divisionContributed by:
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Joe Davis' grave, St. Omer, France.26 June 1918, aged 29 - rather older than most of the hundreds and hundreds of men from many different countries who are buried in that cemetery. There was an inscription on the stone from his wife - "Only Goodnight beloved, not farewell." Buried: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, FranceContributed by:
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1901 Census RecordRG13/1071/32/Page10 Census Records This is a scan of the 1901 census record for Southampton, parish of North Stoneham.Contributed by:
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Grave RegisterGrave register from LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERYContributed by:
Ian16232
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission records | Ian16232 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis 1914 | Ian16232 | |
| Joe Davis, front left, and gun team. | Ian16232 | |
| Joe Davis 1912 | Ian16232 | |
| Joe Davis' grave, St. Omer, France. | Ian16232 | |
| 1901 Census Record | Ian16232 | |
| Grave Register | Ian16232 |
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