Arthur Davies

Remembered with Honour in the Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, FranceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Arthur Davies.

Personal Details:

Born in Stoak, Cheshire in 1891.

Third son of John and Hannah Davies of Edge Grange, Malpas.

Arthur worked on his father’s farm.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           99th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.

Rank:                 Gunner.

Serial Number:   69334.

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Record of Death:

Died from gas poisoning in hospital in France on 2nd July 1918. Aged 27.

Buried in Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France. IV. B. 13A.

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Gravestone Inscription:

"TO MEMORY EVER DEAR FROM HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS."

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Medals and Awards:

Arthur was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further Information:

Arthur Davies's Will

"In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and personal effects to be equally divided amongst my three sisters Miss Lilian Miss Mary and Miss Rosina Davies all of Edge Grange Malpas Cheshire England"

Arthur Davies
Gunner R.G.A. 69334
Dec 30th 1916.

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On the 12th March 1919 Administration with the Will of the estate of this Testator was granted at Chester to Lilian Davies and Mary Davies, two of the Residuary Legatees.