British Army Veterinary Corps
John DAVIES
Private
Died 4 March 1917 · Age uncertain
Age discrepancy: The AVC master research register gives 54; an earlier Welsh memorial account was recorded as giving 52. Its exact title and reference have not been recovered; the supplied Find a Grave memorial gives no age. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
John Davies worked as a clerk to a veterinary surgeon. His brother Thomas E. Davies is recorded at the Milford Arms, St Clears, Carmarthenshire.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 4 March 1917. His recorded burial place is Salonika Lembet Road.
The project research gives age 54, while the Welsh memorial account gives 52.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Clerk to Veterinary Surgeon
- Residence recorded
- St. Clears
- Family
- Brother of Thomas E. Davies, of Milford Arms, St. Clears, Carmarthen.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/2309
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 March 1917
- Age
- Uncertain
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Lembet Road
- Grave reference
- 932.
Where he worked
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Arthur Collins EDGECOMBEAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry John GURDAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry Hartwell HAZELLAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- John HENNAHAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 177
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Davies”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/davies-john-se-2309/.
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