His story
William Henry Davy worked as a stableman. He was the son of John and Grace Davy of Tavistock, Devon, and his wife Edith lived at 14 Mill Hill, Tavistock.
With the Army Veterinary Corps he served as a Private at No. 17 Veterinary Hospital. He died on 26 October 1916, aged 46, and is buried at Salonika Lembet Road.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Stableman
- Family
- Son of John and Grace Davy, of Tavistock; husband of Edith Davy, of 14, Mill Hill, Tavistock, Devon.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/13394
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 26 October 1916
- Age
- 46
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Lembet Road
- Grave reference
- 634.
Where he worked
- No. 17 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
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- John FORDAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- George Henry GATESAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
- Joseph LANGSTONAlso recorded with No. 17 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 129
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Henry Davy”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/davy-william-henry-se-13394/.
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