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Davies William Private 20931

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/8135

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SKR/DAT/IP/8135
Title
Davies William Private 20931
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Davies;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Number: 20931;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Liverpool;

Enlisted in: Liverpool;

Previous Number: 15643;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: R Fus;

Date of transfer to MGC: 09-Mar-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 86 Coy;

Date abroad: 15-Nov-1915;

Theatre of War: 2b;

How killed: DOW;

Where: Germany;

When killed: 06-Jul-1916;

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll - Soldiers Died shows prev service as 80-155 RFA
War Office Casualty List 4/8/1916 "The Times" (wounded)
wounded - war diary summary - July 1916
War Office Casualty List 10/10/1916 "The Times" (died as POW)
Red Cross Enquiry Card
ICRC Ref: PA7454/5578/5608/13914;

Other Notes: DAVIES, Private, WILLIAM, 20931. 86th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Died of wounds 6th July 1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs. Robinson, of 3, Stevenson St., Wavertree, Liverpool. VII. B. 26. Cologne Southern Cemetery - Koln(Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfal, Germany.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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Davies William Private 20931