Basic Details
Surname
Davis
Forenames
Leslie James George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of the late G.W. Davis, master mariner, and L.J.G. Davis, widow, of ‘Fairfield’, Upper Oldfield Park, Bath. His mother later remarried, and became Mrs Allen, of 26 Ivry Street, Ipswich. Davis was the ward of Mr Holmes at 10 Elliston Road during his time at Bristol Grammar School.
Davis was born on 25/02/1889, and attended the School from 1899-1905. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army, with The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) 4th Bn. attd. 6th Bn.. Davis sadly lost his life on 05/04/1918, as a result of the War.
Davis is buried in Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, France, grave reference IV. N. 2.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Ribemont
Cemetery
Communal Cemetery Extension
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
5
Age at death
39