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We remember Jack Davis
We remember Jack Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
7 Copper Street, Southsea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8684425
31st March 1901
1912
employment
Shop man
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7932429
8th October 1912
1912
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7932429
8th October 1912
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:7932429
26th November 1914
1914
discharge
Source:7932429
26th November 1914
service
Royal Navy
K16527
Source:6493354
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K16527
HMS Bulwark
Source:6630291
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the explosion on board HMS Bulwark
Sheerness
United Kingdom
Source:6630291
Source:6493354
26th November 1914
burial
Clarence Esplanade, Southsea
United Kingdom
Panel 4
Source:6630291
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Jack |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 6493354 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Copper Street, Southsea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K16527 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K16527 | HMS Bulwark | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Davis | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-08 | 5'6" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Clive2136 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clive2136 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details - K/16527 Davis, Jack | Clive2136 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Davis | Clive2136 | |
| Jack Davis | Clive2136 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Selena49658 |
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