Basic Details
Surname
Davies
Forenames
H B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Harold Blakeney
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1916. A member of the 1st Rugby Football XV, 1911 – 1914; Athletics Team. President of the Debating Society, 1913. 3rd Math. Mods., 1913; 3rd History, 1915. Commenced service on 26 June 1915. Second Lieutenant of the 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), attached to the 1st Battalion. Served in France. Killed in action on the 23 April 1916.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1916
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action