We remember Rhys Davies

We remember Rhys Davies

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Timeline

Timeline

1897
birth Lewisham, London United Kingdom Source:7558864 Source:8556625 17th September 1897
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Lieutenant RFC 56th Squadron Source:8556629 1917
1917
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8556639 April 1917
1917
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:7558864 18th July 1917
1917
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:8556639 23rd September 1917
1917
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:7558864 11th December 1917
education School Eton College Eton, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8875254
education Was accepted to study at Balliol College, Oxford but never fulfilled his studies having been killed in action before he could take up his place. Balliol College, Oxford University Oxford United Kingdom Source:8875272
1917
death France Source:7558864 27th October 1917
burial Arras Flying Services Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:8556627

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
Last Name Rhys Davies
Source 7558864
First Names Arthur Percival Foley
Initials APF
Last Name Rhys Davids,
Source 8556627
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) RFC 56th Squadron Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
DSO, MC British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Professor T W Rhys Davids FBA father

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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British RAF Officers 1912-1920
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Selena49658
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Selena49658
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Selena49658
Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription Michael3
Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription Michael3
Medal Index Cards Transcription Selena49658

External Evidence

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Eton Boys Wonderful Flying Record Michael3

Multimedia

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Arthur Selena49658
Museum display card Selena49658

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