Basic Details
Surname
Davies
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The memorial states he was one of the three Davies brothers listed on this memorial - William, John and Evan. He is also listed on IWM 17789 also in this church. This memorial states he died in France but WW1.Wales states he died at Gallipoli (as the date suggests) and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
S Lancs
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Gallipoli
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
10
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action