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We remember Gustavus Mitchell Davis
We remember Gustavus Mitchell Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship)
Source:5866556
28th September 1914 - 27th June 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Downed when Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle was sunk by German submarine U86
at sea
Canada
Source:9471713
Source:5866556
27th June 1918
burial
Canada
Source:9471713
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gustavus Mitchell |
| Initials | GM |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 5866556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Army Medical Corps | Llandovery Castle (Hospital Ship) | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clark MITCHELL | mother | ||
| Robert Henry DAVIS | father |
Media
Media
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HMHS Llandovery CastleThe Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle, bound from Halifax, Nova Scotia, for Liverpool, was torpedoed on June 27th, 1918, 114 miles south-west of the Fastnet Rock by U-86. Despite regulation Red Cross lights, the ship was deliberately torpedoed and most survivors, including 14 Nursing Sisters were machine gunned. The Llandovery Castle became the rallying cry for the Canadian troops during the Last 100 Days offensive. Only 24 people in one remaining lifeboat survived.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HM Hospital Ship Llandovery CastleMore about HM Hospital Ship Llandovery Castle
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Halifax Memorial - The men and women who died or were lost at sea in WWIMore about Halifax Memorial - The men and women who died or were lost at sea in WWI
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Janet2378 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Army Medical Corps | Peter34996 | |
| HMHS Llandovery Castle | Peter34996 |
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