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We remember William Rhys Lancelot Davis
We remember William Rhys Lancelot Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9433322
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:1140522
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9433319
Source:9433322
23rd April 1917
burial
France
Source:9433319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rhys Lancelot |
| Initials | WRL |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 1140522 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Acting Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Anne Davis | mother | ||
| Arthur Lancelot Davis | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of William Rhys Lancelot Davis | Amy154754 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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