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William James Francis Davies

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Nominal Roll Vol 4 (Roll 81), Page: 9 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 4 (Roll 81), Page: 9 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William James Francis AWMM
  • Surname
    Davies AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 71389 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Edith Davies (mother), 47 Lincoln Road, Masterton, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 71389 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Labourer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • William Davies was the son of William and Edith Davies, of 202 Dixon St., Masterton, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    26 October 1918 AWMM
    Age 21 AWMM
    Le Cateau, France AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord, France AWMM I. E. 23. AWMM
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  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
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Memorials

Memorial

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  • You were my Fathers brother whom we never met. We have visited your grave site at Cross Roads cemetery in France. You fought and gave your life so that we might live in freedom.
    Public - William - Other Relative - 11 February 2015
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11 February 2015WilliamMasterton New ZealandOther Relative

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