Basic Details
Surname
Davy
Forenames
Henry Rawle
Gender
Male
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Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of William Henry Davy, solicitor, and Emily Davy, of Chelwood House, Bristol. Davy was lodging with Mr Browne during his time at school. Younger brother of Louisa Mary, and older brother of Julia Frances, Georgina Elizabeth, Edward William, Ethel Caroline, Edith May, Reginald Thomas, and Samuel Charles. William, Henry, Edward, Reginald, and Samuel were all working as solicitors and law clerks before the War.
Davy was born on 12/05/1875, and attended the School from 1890-1892. He served as a Private in the Army, with the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) 11th Bn.. Davy sadly lost his life on 20/10/1917, as a result of the War.
Davy is buried in Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave reference XI. G. 7.
Also remembered on a family monument in St. Leonard Church burial ground, Chelwood.'
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Dozinghem
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
20
Age at death
42