Private Frederick Davis

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1896

Date of Death

17 Jun 1917

Service Number

27629

Place of Birth

Croydon
United Kingdom

World War I Address

United Kingdom

Place of Death

France

Grave Location

Orchard Dump Cemetery
Arleux-en-Gohelle
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

CWGC archives , 1st January 1970
Luton War Memorial

Pte Frederick (Fred) Davis, 27629, 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, was killed in action at Arras in France on June 17th, 1917. He was aged 21.

He was born in his mother's home town of Croydon, Surrey, in 1896, and regimental records say he resided at Leagrave. Unfortunately, his death is totally unrecorded in Luton newspapers, although he is included on the Luton Roll of Honour with an address of 19 Tavistock Street, Luton - the post-war address of parents Henry (Harry) and Annie Davis.

In the 1911 Census, Fred is listed as a 14-year-old labourer living and working at Wright's Farm, Pirton, near Hitchin, with his parents and two sisters.

Luton War Memorial

Author: Deejaya

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