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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
12 Simmond Row, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9038682
1881
1891
location
18 Duck Lane, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9038673
1891
1896
service
British Army
Private
3997
Dragoons of the Line
1st Dragoon Guards (King's)
Source:9038585
12th December 1896
1900
service
British Army
Corporal
3997
Dragoons of the Line
1st Dragoon Guards (King's)
Source:9038585
1st January 1900
1900
marriage
Eliza Rhoda Watson
Source:9038585
30th December 1900
1901
children
Walter Davis
Source:9038585
9th July 1901
1902
children
Alfred Edward Davis
Source:9038585
29th December 1902
1905
children
George Arthur Davis
Source:9038585
1st May 1905
1908
children
Frederick Cecil davis
Source:9038585
9th August 1908
1910
children
Frank Herbert Davis
Source:9038585
14th May 1910
1911
location
1st Royal Dragoon Guards
India
military residence address
Source:9038686
1911
1913
children
Marjory Davis
Source:9038585
24th July 1913
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
Reserve Regiment of Cavalry
1st Battalion
Source:9038585
22nd January 1915
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
Reserve Regiment of Dragoons
4th Battalion
Source:9038585
12th February 1917
1919
location
35 Parish Lane, Penge, Londn SE
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9038585
26th September 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
D/19440
Reserve Regiment of Dragoons
4th Battalion
Source:9038585
location
18 Duck Lane, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9038585
location
64 Elderston Road, Lower Sydenham, London SE
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9038585
1937
death
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9038698
1937
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 9038585 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Simmond Row, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 18 Duck Lane, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 18 Duck Lane, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 1st Royal Dragoon Guards | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Parish Lane, Penge, Londn SE | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th September 1919 | |
| 64 Elderston Road, Lower Sydenham, London SE | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3997 | Dragoons of the Line | 1st Dragoon Guards (King's) | Private | |
| British Army | 3997 | Dragoons of the Line | 1st Dragoon Guards (King's) | Corporal | |
| British Army | Reserve Regiment of Cavalry | 1st Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Reserve Regiment of Dragoons | 4th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | D/19440 | Reserve Regiment of Dragoons | 4th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davis | son | 9th July 1901 | |
| Alfred Edward Davis | son | 29th December 1902 | |
| George Arthur Davis | son | 1st May 1905 | |
| Frederick Cecil davis | son | 9th August 1908 | |
| Frank Herbert Davis | son | 14th May 1910 | |
| Marjory Davis | daughter | 24th July 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | father | ||
| Elizabeth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Rhoda Watson | wife | 30th December 1900 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Canterbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Canterbury, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Military Overseas (India) | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1937 for Walter Davis | Bearsted33934 |
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