William John Davey MM

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

772603

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Devonshire

Birth city:

Exeter

Address at enlistment:

153 Elgin Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

25 Isca Road, Exeter, England

Trade or calling:

Moulder

Employer:

Cockshutt Plow Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31405
Date: June 17, 1919
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: 3rd D.O. 3688, November 13, 1918
Name: William John Davey (772603)
Unit: 5th C.M.R.

BX December 2, 1918

Corporal William John Davey Wins Military Medal

A letter was received this morning from Lance Corporal William Davey, who left here with the 125th Battalion, announcing that he had been decorated with the Military Medal. The letter was dated from Mons, in which action Corp. Davey had participated. Corporal Davey when he enlisted lived here with his sister, Mrs. Albert Teague, 23 Park Avenue East.

BX October 17, 1919

Decorations to be Presented by the Prince – Local Officers and men Will be Invested During Visit of Heir to the Throne – Royal Standard

City Clerk Leonard is a very busy man these days. Almost the entire program from the reception of the Prince of Wales is in his hands, and he is busy even to the point of looking after the decorations at the armories. This morning he received a letter from the secretary of Colonel Henderson, congratulating him on the complete arrangements made in this city, which have been approved by Col. Henderson, who is the military secretary to the Prince.

The address from the city to His Royal Highness is now being engrossed by Mr. David Husband. There will be only one address presented, as far as the city is concerned, the I.O.D.E., making a presentation to the Prince at the Bell Memorial.

Veterans Investiture

The following are those who will receive decorations from His Royal Highness:

Military Cross –Lieut. Charles Denton Smith; Lieut. Howard Kenneth Wood; Lieut. Morley F. Verity.

Distinguished Flying Cross – Captain Harold Albert White

Military Medal – Pte. William Bowden, Pte. Richard George Chinery; Gnr. Vernon Arthur Curtis, Sergt. William John Davey, Corp. Fred Hara McDougald, Pte. Ernest Baden Powell Davies (Deceased), to be presented to Mrs. L. Davies.

The Royal Standard

The Royal Standard of the Prince of Wales has been received by Lieut.-Col. F.A. Howard, commanding the Dufferin Rifles. This flag will be flown from the armories during the Prince’s stay in the city on Monday next. The flag will be unfurled as the prince arrives at 1.30 and will be lowered again on his departure. The flag is 6 x 12 feet, and is the first one to be flown here.

An appeal was made by the civic authorities today for wheel traffic to refrain from using the streets on the route of march, and to refrain from parking on those streets and also that citizens keep to the curb while the procession is passing.

BX January 18, 1918

Mrs. Albert Teague 23 Park Avenue has received word that her brother, William John Davey, who went overseas with the 125th, has been wounded in the right leg by shrapnel. He was employed in the Cockshutt moulding shop.

BX February 17, 1966

William J. Davey

William J. Davey, 72, of 55 Ontario Street, died Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born in Exeter, Devon, England, and had resided in Brantford for the past 56 years. Mr. Davey was employed with Massey-Ferguson Limited for 48 years, retiring in 1958. He was a member of the Massey-Ferguson Quarter Century Club and was past president of the club. He enlisted with the 125th Battalion during the First World war and served overseas with the Fifth Canadian Mounted Rifles and received the Military Medal for valor on the field. He was a life member of the Ex-Imperials and a member of Wesley United Church where he was a member of the official board. Surviving besides his wife, the former Lillian Elliott are one daughter, Mrs. John (Phyllis) Barsotta and one step-son, Frank Elliott, both of Brantford; eight grandchildren. His first wife, the former Edith Hayden, died in 1951. Mr. Davey is at the Hill and Robinson Funeral Home for service Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Philips Rees will officiate.