Every Name a Story

W. Davis 1916
Rank : Private

Ashington

William  Davis

Every Name a Story

In Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 20/739 Private William Davis, serving with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 12/07/1916.

Margaret Allison reports that in 1911 his address was 27 Severn Street, Ashington and that he was 35 years old when he died.

Soldiers Died in the Great War spells his name “Davies” and states that he was born in Wigton, Cumbria.

William Davis is remembered in Ashington on A17.43

First Name: William

Last Name: Davis

Service Number: 20/739

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 12/07/1916

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion

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