Peter Mc Posted 13 February , 2009 Share Posted 13 February , 2009 Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to trace the service of George Charles Peel-Davis; born 5 Dec 1894 or 5 Dec 1897 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Known to have served as an officer in WW1 (British Army) and disbanded by 1920. I'm having trouble tracing any reference to him - does anyone know of him or can point me in a positive direction? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloft Posted 13 February , 2009 Share Posted 13 February , 2009 I found this in the London Gazzette, Might be your guy! 4th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment; Private George Charles Peel Davis to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 25th February, 1915 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/290...upplements/1960 Hope this helps! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted 13 February , 2009 Share Posted 13 February , 2009 MIC Regards, Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mc Posted 13 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2009 Gosh that's fantastic Lisa and Garry! Can't think where on earth I went wrong with the MIC's because I could get no combination of Peel Davis, George Charles or otherwise to get me a hit - most frustrating. Thank you both very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhifle Posted 13 February , 2009 Share Posted 13 February , 2009 Hi, Is this the same man. Regards Mark passenger transcript details Name: George Charles PEEL-DAVIS Date of departure: 15 February 1923 Port of departure: London Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia Date of Birth: 1898 (calculated from age) Age: 25 Marital status: Married Sex: Male Occupation: Cost Clerk Passenger recorded on: Page 13 of 22 The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: - Mrs Daphne Gertrude PEEL-DAVIS Joyce PEEL-DAVIS Mary Patricia PEEL-DAVIS Robert PEEL-DAVIS Ship:BENDIGO Official Number:145603 Master's name:Capt J Mciborland Steamship Line:P.& O. Branch Service Where bound:Australia Square feet:20366 Registered tonnage:7925 Passengers on voyage:623 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mc Posted 13 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2009 Thats interesting Mark. I didn't expect that he had been married and had 3 children by then but the age and name match up. The Australian War Memorial also has a 'Captain Peel-Davis' which again may be a clue but he didn't leave for Australia it appears before 1923. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 14 February , 2009 Share Posted 14 February , 2009 Doesn't help much for WW1 but this man has a WW2 service record on the NAA site http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.as...mp;I=1&SE=1 I haven't been through it - but he lists previous service in the 2/1 Dorsets (1914 - 1919) and then as an Inspector in the Royal Irish Constabulary 1919 - 1921 His wife Daphne Gertrude is listed as his NoK. I'm guessing they may have been married in Ireland (no obvious record in England and Wales) where the 2 eldest children were probably also born (Joyce the eldest was 3 on the passenger manifest to Australia and Robert was 1) and Daphne's maiden name was Pollock - Mary Patricia's birth was registered in London - she seems to have been one of twins - Births Dec 1922 (99%) Peel-Davis Daphne Pollock Pancras 1b 102 Peel-Davis Mary P Pollock Pancras 1b 102 The family travelled to Australia in 3rd class and the last address in the UK was 9 Shackleton Road, Southall Middlesex Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 14 February , 2009 Share Posted 14 February , 2009 This web site - http://www.argbrit.org/StJBapts/bapts1897-1900.htm - appears to confirm his dob as 5/12/1897 and his baptism 25/2/1898 Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mc Posted 14 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2009 Very many thanks Sue and you've managed to join up a lot of 'loose ends' with your kind assistance. It would seem that Peel-Davis joined up at around age 16 before becoming commissioned. He seems to have then worked at a number of jobs (as no doubt many did) including a period in the RIC (and hence my interest). Obviously some element of WW2 service also, and I know there is a photo of him on the AWM site (sadly too small to view properly) as a Captain. I see from the link you provided a nice little photo of him as well. This does show up the need to research carefully though and not trust any single primary source; his birth date at St Johns is shown as 1897 but his RIC service record says 1894; given the Australian attestation form we can now say the RIC record is incorrect. Likewise, Peel-Davis claimed to be an 'Inspector' in the RIC from 1919-1921 - untrue, as he was a 'Defence of Barracks Sergeant' from May 1920 to March 1921 before resigning as a complaint against his 'treatment'. He was involved in an ambush in December 1920 in which he distinctly failed to distinguish himself, multiple gallantry awards being won by others that day. Perhaps this incident led to his volunteering in Australia in later life. It may also be that having a wife and baby at the time of the ambush may have diverted his focus somewhat! If there is any more on his Australian war service or medal entitlement I'd be very interested to know. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolymoleyRE Posted 19 July , 2017 Share Posted 19 July , 2017 Hi On 14/02/2009 at 05:41, Peter Mc said: Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to trace the service of George Charles Peel-Davis; born 5 Dec 1894 or 5 Dec 1897 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Known to have served as an officer in WW1 (British Army) and disbanded by 1920. I'm having trouble tracing any reference to him - does anyone know of him or can point me in a positive direction? Thanks! Hi Peter..... He (I am pretty sure) is recognised on the our Villages memorial tablet to those that served. Members of the Peel Davis Family were living in Hermitage that time. I am researching all the Men on the tablet, so this thread is right find! Had found the MIC but semi dismissed it (not sure why!) Now to find R Peel Davis.....! Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolymoleyRE Posted 19 July , 2017 Share Posted 19 July , 2017 (edited) RP Davis, is his Brother Robert Peel Davis born in 1900, RFC/RAF, also moved to Australia. Served in WW2. Two more down off the memorial tablet, living in Drayton Lodge, Hermitage. Edited 19 July , 2017 by HolymoleyRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mc Posted 20 July , 2017 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2017 Thanks for the update Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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