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We remember Alfred Davies
We remember Alfred Davies
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Annie Mary Davies
Source:9220600
1880
1882
sibling
Margaret Maud Davies
Source:9220600
1882
1884
sibling
Martha Ellen Davies
Source:9220600
1884
1886
sibling
Eleanor Grace Davies
Source:9220600
1886
1897
1901
location
1 Church Terrace, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9220576
31st March 1901
1911
location
26 Denton Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9220577
2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:7964266
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7854249
service
Other Empire Force
Boat Hand
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Pilotage Authority, No. 1 Pilot Boat "Alfred H. Read" (Liverpool)
Source:7964267
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine. Alfred was picked up by a rescue boat but died in hospital.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964266
Source:7964269
28th December 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Sec. 4.C. Grave 70
Source:8947750
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Davies |
| Source | 7964266 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Church Terrace, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 26 Denton Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 28th December 1917 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilotage Authority, No. 1 Pilot Boat "Alfred H. Read" (Liverpool) | Boat Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Davies | father | ||
| Annie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mary Davies | sister | 1880 | |
| Margaret Maud Davies | sister | 1882 | |
| Martha Ellen Davies | sister | 1884 | |
| Eleanor Grace Davies | sister | 1886 |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine." 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost In Pilot Boat Disaster", 28th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Houston Queries. Detailed Replies In The Commons", 23rd January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| Alfred Davies (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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