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Surname: DAVY
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Eastburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 242419
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion
Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-05-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: SOISSONS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Davy was the son of Wilson and Phyllis Davy, née Ogden. Wilson was born at Sutton-in-Craven and Phyllis at Eastby, Yorkshire.
1901 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 2, Daisy Place - John Davy, aged 8 years, born Eastburn, Yorkshire, son of Wilson and Phyllis Davy.
1911 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 2, Daisy Place - John Davy, aged 18 years, born Eastburn, Yorkshire, son of Wilson and Phyllis Davy.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Davy, 4/6390, 5/7239, 242419, North'd Fus. Pres. Dead.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Davy, 4/6390, North'd Fus.; 5/7239, 1/5th North'd Fus.; 242419, 1/6th North'd Fus.; 242419, 1/4th North'd Fus. Pres. Dead.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Davy, 242419, 1/4 N. F. Date and Place of Death: 27.5.18. France pres dead. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Phyllis. £13 3s. 7d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr Wilson Davy. Relationship: Father. Address: Prospect House, Sutton-in-Craven, Yorks.
John was killed in action during the Battle of the Aisne, 1918, 27 May-6 June.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John DAVY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 50th (Northumbrian) Division
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Private John Davy
Courtesy of Kenneth Davy
Wilson and Phyllis Davy
Wilson and Phyllis Davy, née Ogden the parents of Private John Davy
Courtesy of Kenneth Davy
Leonard Davy
Leonard Davy, the brother of Private John Davy
Courtesy of Kenneth Davy
Leonard Davy
Leonard Davy (standing, on left), the brother of Private John Davy
Courtesy of Kenneth Davy
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17 August 1917
SUTTON – ‘On Leave’
Pte. John Davy, of the West Riding Regiment, has been home on the usual ten days’ leave, after being discharged from hospital at Cromer. He is the eldest of three soldier brothers and went to Hornsea camp on Saturday morning. His youngest brother, Pte. Leonard Davy, has also been home on special leave from the war hospital at Glasgow, where he has been for several months. He is to undergo another operation shortly.
28 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR – WOUNDED AND MISSING
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Davy, of Sutton, on Tuesday received an official intimation that their eldest son, Private John Davy, was missing as from May 27th. Private Davy was a wool-sorter at the time of joining the Forces, and had previously been wounded.
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02 November 1917
SUTTON
WOUNDED SOLDIER – Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Davy, of Sutton, have received a field card stating that their eldest son, Private John Davey, has been received into hospital suffering from wounds. He joined up early in the war and was wounded the first time on May 24h in the left arm and leg. He only returned to France seven weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Davy have three sons serving, all having volunteered, viz., Pte. Alec. Davy (now in France) and Pte. Leonard Davy (now in Glasgow). He returned from the front borne months ago suffering from septic poisoning, and he has since undergone five operations.
28 June 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Sutton Soldier Missing
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Davy, of Sutton, have received official information that their eldest son, Pte. John Davy, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, has been missing since May 27th. Pte. John Davy is the eldest of the four sons who are serving in the colours. He has been wounded twice. Prior to joining up under the Derby Scheme he was employed as a woolsorter at the Greenroyd Mills, Sutton. His brother. Pte. Alec Davy, is now in England in hospital. His other brothers serving are Leonard and Hermon.
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