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Note: Employed at Woolwich Arsenal until 1876. His father's name is
from his marriage certificate; the civilian version is Robert DAVIES,
the military version is William DAVIES, a pensioner of 4th Batty. 5
Brigade R. A. In 1928, was living in St Helier (as on PWWD-D's marriage certificate). Records of St Helier General Hospital give his place of
birth as Gibraltar; this is confirmed in a letter from him to PWW-D.
His father (on his military marriage certificate) is described as a
pensioner of 5th Brigade, Royal Artillery.
Red Cross letter to PWW-D dated 13 April 1944 (reply to letter dated
Dec 1943):- "Glad to hear from you. How is Gerald and Barbara? Had
cataract removed from right eye. Left eye to be done also. Hope all
well."
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Note: in the Casement Barracks.
There is no entry similar to this in the Army Returns - Births - 1796 to 1880. No William Thomas DAVIES, but [1] William DAVIES bn Malta 1868-69, page 739 & [2] William Edward DAVIES bn Madras 1844-46, p659. [3] William Henry DAVIS bn Gibraltar 1873-74, p377, [4] William Levi DAVIS bn Gibraltar 1870-72, p835, [5] several William DAVIS's, none bn Gibraltar.
No entry in GRO Consular Birth Indices.
The 1881 census records him as bn Gibraltar about 1859.
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Note: Died in General Hospital, St Helier, of carcinoma of head of pancreas
& cholaemia, as certified by A.S. Darling. Registrar was A. Le Breton,
informed by Edward JG Mourant, Secretary of the General Hospital on 25
May 1944.His death certificate gives his age as 86 years and 4 months,
suggesting he was born about January 1858. Entry 271 of St Helier
register of deaths. Jersey Evening Post, Fri 26 May 1944. DEATHS.
DAVIES - Passed peacefully away on Wednesday, the 24th inst., William
Thomas Davies, aged 86 years, of Parkdene, West Park Avenue. Deeply
regretted. FUNERAL. All friends wishing to attend the funeral service
are invited to meet at the Hospital Chapel on Saturday morning, the
27th inst., at 11.45. He was buried in New Mont a l'Abbe Cemetery.
"The German Occupation of Jersey". May 24. Many people wore roses
to-day in honour of Empire Day. Planes over continually and sounds of
bombing heard from the French coast.... "Les Chroniques de Jersey"
(newspaper), Samedi le 27 Mai 1944: Etat-Civil, St Helier: Deces...
24, William Thomas Davies, ag�ee de 86 ans et 4 mois.
JEP, 6 June 1944 - St Helier's Civil Register Deaths...
May 24 William Thomas Davies, aged 86 years and 4 months.
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Note: Buried in New Mont � l'Abb� cemetery, St Helier, square S, #72, 1st
N. Pink granite kerb, inscribed :- In Loving Memory of William Thomas DAVIES, died May 24th 1944, aged 86 years; no headstone.
Undertakers were Croad [now taken over by Pitcher & Le Quesne Ltd].
[Account for funeral]:-
Estate of Mr William Thomas Davies
To a polished pine coffin, inside linings, Brass breastplate & handles
for Mr Davies �12.0.0
Hire of Glass hearse & 1 Coach � 4.10.0
2 drivers
4.0
Rev Labb & Verger
12.8
Hospital for Shrouding 8.6
Burial plot at Mont a L'Abb� � 3. .
Interment fee � 1. 5.
Announcing details of funeral 6.
Attendance to arrangements of funeral with bearers
� 2.12.6
Total
� 24.18.8
paid by cheque from Lloyds Bank on 25 June 1944
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Note: Institution:"Hut Encampment" Pembroke Dock
Census Place:Pembroke St Mary, Pembroke, Wales
Source:FHL Film 1342304 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5413 Folio 124
Page 8
MarrAgeSexBirthplace
John LEWISU28 MAshton Gate Bristol, Gloucester, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Albert SLATTERU19 MLondon Whitechapel, London, Middlesex, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
William ROSEU23 MLondon Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Dennis MARTINU27 MScull Co Cork, Ireland
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Frederick BRADU25 MBishop Stortford, Hertford, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Thomas WILLIAMSU23 MPortsmouth, Hampshire, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
George LITTLEU33 MLake Patrick Shabane Co Tyrone, Ireland
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Frank G.W. PITMANU19 MWalmer, Kent, England
Occ:Drummer 1/7th Fusrs
Albert E. ROWEU19 MWalmer, Kent, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
Thomas LUCASU22 MTunbridge, Kent, England
Occ:Private 1/7th Fusrs
William T. DAVIESU22 MGibraltar
Occ:Corporal 1/7th Fusrs
Did they sail on the ship SERAPIS, which sailed for India on 14th April 1881?
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Note: The India Office Register of Marriages at Coonor (now in Tamil Nadu)
gives her father's name as Alfred Wilton, and witnesses as G. Mills,
F. Willis & E. Mills - the chaplain was N.J. Brannon. The Service
Departments Register for the Command of the 2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
gives her occupation as School Mistress, Royal Fusiliers, father as
John Wilton, an engineer. Witnesses were T. Mills and F. Willis.
Chaplain was R.J. Brandon. William Thomas Davies was a Sergeant, Royal
Fusiliers, his father was William Davies, pensioner of 4th Batty. 5
Bde. R.A. Both were resident in Wellington, both aged 28. Married by
License in Coonor Church.
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