South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver 162969 George DAVIES - 12th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Died of Sarcoma of Orbit on Thursday 12th December 1918 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Meriden (St. Laurence) Churchyard
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 August 1917 in France ~ Meriden War Memorial
    Meriden St. Laurence Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Died of Sarcoma of Orbit May or June 1917 in Coventry?  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials 
Liverpool Royal Infirmary ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

George died of Sarcoma of Orbit at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary on 12th December 1918.

davies death cert


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan-Mar Qtr 1892 in Nether Alderley, Cheshire 15 Jul 1894 at Meriden St. Laurence             
   
Parents Names Abode
Worthington and Anne Davies Moat House Farm, Meriden
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1891 - White Barn, Nether Alderley 1901 - School age 
1901 - Moat House Farm, Meriden 1911 - Farmer's son working on farm 
1911 - Moat House Farm, Meriden 1915 - Farmer
1918 - Moat House Farm, Meriden  
   
  • Last name spelt Davis on war memorial