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William Charles Davey

1890 - 04/11/1917
CWGC Cemetery: Jerusalem War Cemetery
Other Memorials: St Luke's Church, Bromley, Raglan Road School, St Augustine's Church, Bromley

Place of birth: Bromley-by-Bow, London
Last known address in Bromley: 115 Victoria Road

Military information

Regiment/Service: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Battalion/Ship: 2nd/4th Bn
Rank: Private
Number: G/13381

Family information

Parents: Inkerman & Sarah Maria Davey (nee Moxey)
Parents' occupation: Carpenter
Siblings: Florence Mary (d), Annie Ethel, Albert Arthur, Violet Eliza (d), Rose Sophia, Lily Maria, John Edward (d)

Census information

1891
Address: 7 Alton Street, Bromley by Bow
1901
Address: 57 Chatterton Road
1911
Address: 115 Victoria Road
Occupation: Fishmonger

Extra details

William was the eldest of Inkerman and Sarah Davey's eight children. He was educated at Raglan Road School after which he became a fishmonger. By the time he enlisted he was a warehouseman.

William enlisted in the Royal West Kents on 15th February 1916. He was 5ft 8½ins tall and weighed 151lbs. He had 3 missing teeth and had psoriasis. William was sent to the Front with the 6th Battalion on 3rd October 1916. On 3rd May 1917 during the battle for Devil's Trench, part of the Arras Offensive, he received a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest. This resulted in him being sent to 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff for treatment. He remained there until 6th July, and after convalescing was posted to 2nd/4th Battalion arriving in Alexandria on 25th August.

William was one of 14 men reported missing following a battle north of Beersheba on 4th November.


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