Private Frederick Davis
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1896
Date of Death
17 Jun 1917
Regiment
Medals Awarded
Service Number
27629
Place of Birth
Croydon
World War I Address
United Kingdom
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Orchard Dump Cemetery
Arleux-en-Gohelle
FranceWar Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
CWGC archives , 1st January 1970
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.
Author: Deejaya
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