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George Davies

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772852
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
August 9th, 1918
Cemetery: 
Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery - Somme, France - II.N.21.
Commemorated at: 
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sons of England Memorial Plaque
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Barrow-in-Furness
Address at enlistment: 
51 Walter Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
51 Walter Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Baseball stitcher
Employer: 
Reach Sporting Goods Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
27
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Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. Was with his platoon during the advance on Beaufort and Rouvroy-en-Santerre, when he was hit by an enemy machine gun bullet and instantly killed.

BX August 23, 1918

Private George Davies was killed in action on August 9th, leaving behind him a sorrowing wife and one child. Private Davies left here with the 125th and went to France with the 2nd Canadian contingent. He lived in Brantford at 11 Webling Street and was employed by the Reach Sporting Goods Co. His parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis reside at Brighton Place.

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