Basic Details
Surname
Davies
Forenames
E G E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edwin George Ernest
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1911. 3rd Theology and B.A., 1913. Took Holy Orders, 1914. Curate in Builth, 1914 – 1915. Commenced service on 12 April 1915. Drafted into the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 1 August 1915; Hawke Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Division on the 20 August 1915. Killed in action at Dardanelles, Gallipoli on 27 December 1915.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
63rd Division, Hawke Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Able Seaman
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Able Seaman
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Türkiye
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
December
Day of death
27
Age at death
29
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action