Basic Details
Surname
Davies
Forenames
T D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Thomas David
Served or died
Died
Notes
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. He is also listed on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
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 reference
Killed in Action