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We remember Ralph Salway Davis
We remember Ralph Salway Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Private
16708
Gloucestershire Regiment
12th gloucest Battalion
Source:1138158
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Dorset Regiment Attached Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1138158
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during an attack on Gird Trench, near Flers
near Flers,The Somme
France
Source:1138158
16th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Salway |
| Initials | RS |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 1138158 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16708 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 12th gloucest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Dorset Regiment Attached Somerset Light Infantry | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
Media
Media
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Salway Davis | Rod7834 | |
| 2nd Lt. Ralph Salway Davis | Rod7834 |
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