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We remember John Elias Davies
We remember John Elias Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7853798
Source:8598097
1889
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7853798
service
Other Empire Force
Second Officer
72341
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:8598097
service
Other Empire Force
Second Officer
72341
Mercantile Marine - S.S. "South Western" (Southampton)
Source:8598097
1918
death
Civilian war death
Lost on steamer South Western when the ship was torpedoed by UB-59 on 16th March 1918, nine miles off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight, UK.
the English Channel
United Kingdom
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16th March 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Elias |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 7853798 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 72341 | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Second Officer | ||
| Other Empire Force | 72341 | Mercantile Marine - S.S. "South Western" (Southampton) | Second Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah | mother | ||
| John Davies | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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SS South Western (torpedoed 16/03/1918)More about SS South Western (torpedoed 16/03/1918)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Elias Davies | Phil130859 |
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