B. C. DAVIS, 22 August 1918
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Brian Charles Davis
Born:
1899
Died:
14 Elul 5678 (22 August 1918)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
DAV6334
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1899
Place of birth:
London, England
Death
Date of death:
14 Elul 5678 (22 August 1918)
Died in combat?:
Yes
Place of death:
Albert, France
Cause of death:
Wounds sustained in the war
Burial place:
CWG Cemetery, V. A. 25. Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
12 Upper Hamilton Terrace, London (1911)
Schools
Name:
Harrow School
Name:
Caius College,
Synagogues
Name:
Central Synagogue
Memorial
Brian Charles Davis is listed on the memorial board at the Central Synagogue, London, as well as on the memorial board at Willesden Cemetery
From Harrow School Memorial website
2nd Lieutenant Davis was gazetted to the 7th London Regiment from the XXIst O.C.B., in January 1918. He went to France in the following April, where, after a short period with the 8th London Regiment, he was transferred to the 1/22 London Regiment. He died about midday on August 22nd 1918, of wounds received in action on the morning of that day, when leading his Platoon in an attack over the Happy Valley, near Albert.
Family
Siblings
Frederick M Davis (male)
Parents
Father: Felix Davis (male)
Mother: Viola Marequita Carlotta Marie (female)
Family
Memorial at Willesden Cemetery, London
Memorial at Willesden Cemetery, London
Homefront
What was the impact of this:
Brian Charles was the second child of parents who were 35 and 33 when he was born.
Military Record
Military service:
Army,
Date discharged/death:
22 August 1918
Rank at discharge/death:
2nd Lieutenant
Sustained injuries:
Yes. Died of wounds
Assignments
Regiment:
London Regiment
Battalion/unit:
7th and 2/12th London
Posting:
Posted to France 20th April 1918
Campaigns:
Battle of Albert 22nd August 1918
Roll of Honour
Commonwealth Graves Commission
Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Date of Death:
22 August 1918
Age:
19 years old
Regiment / service:
London Regiment, 7th Bn.
Cemetery:
Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Grave reference:
V. A. 25.
Additional information:
Personal inscription:
SO WE FOLLOW COMING, GOING TO THE WIDER LIFE TO BE
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