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We remember Ainger John Davey
We remember Ainger John Davey
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1915
employment
Street Car Conductor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:5867422
17th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Source:6189842
17th September 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
158073
Source:5867422
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
158073
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Regiment
Source:6189842
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
158073
2nd Central Ontario Regiment
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles
Source:6189856
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
158073
Canadian Mounted Rifles
4th Battalion
Source:7202830
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6189842
1916
death
Killed in Action
". . . his Battalion went over in an attack at Courcelette about 3 P.M. October 1st, 1916 when he was hit in the back of the neck. He was carried to a dressing station but died shortly afterwards."
Courcelette, Somme, Picardie
France
Source:7202830
Source:6189882
1st October 1916
burial
Somme
Stump Road Cemetery near Albert, France
Plot B. 79.
France
Source:7202830
Source:6189842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ainger John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Davey |
| Source | 5867422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 158073 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 158073 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Regiment | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 158073 | 2nd Central Ontario Regiment | 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles | Private | |
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 158073 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davey | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6'0" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Ainger John Davey 1883-1916This photo appeared with the notice in the December 16th 1916 edition of the Toronto Star that he was missing in action and presumed dead. The clipping also says that he was a resident of Swansea, an area of metropolitan Toronto.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Great War Project - Entry for Ainger John Davey | Gail34919 | |
| The Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Gail34919 | |
| Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty) 1914-1918 | Gail34919 | |
| FreeBMD entry | Gail34919 | |
| PDF of service records for C.E.F | Janet2378 | |
| Auger John Davey England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Ainger John Davey 1883-1916 | Gail34919 |
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