Basic Details
Surname
Davies
Forenames
T D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas David
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation. Formerly a pupil of Llandovery College from 1907 to 1914. Enlisted at Cardiff, transferred to the Public School and University unit. Served in France with 21st (4th Public Schools) Battalion Royal Fusiliers, 33rd Division. Wounded early in 1916, invalided home. Recovered, and returned to France with the 20th (3rd Public Schools) Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action, during the battle for High Wood in the Somme, 23 July 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
20th (3rd Public Schools) Battalion, 33rd Division
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
High Wood, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
23
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action