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We remember John Davis
We remember John Davis
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2389A
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9133194
1915
marriage
Delia
Source:9133193
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2389A
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9133193
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2389A
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9133193
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9133193
Source:9133194
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9133193
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Davis |
| Source | 9133192 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2389A | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | 2389A | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2389A | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Davis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delia | wife |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates the Seaman who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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