Jilly Posted 7 March , 2017 Share Posted 7 March , 2017 Photos of Joseph Henry Davis south staffs regiment killed 11th may 1918 buried in France came from Walsall or photos of his regiment please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 7 March , 2017 Share Posted 7 March , 2017 Jilly, Joseph Henry DAVIES was from Chasetown and resided in Walsall. He was wounded (gassed while in trenches at Gorre) on or about 1 or 2 May 1918 and died of this at Etaples. He is on the Walsall Roll of Honour and on the War Memorial in Walsall Town Hall removed from St. Paul's Church. There are no pictures of him in the local newspapers. Are you a relative ?? Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 (edited) Edited 12 March , 2017 by GraemeClarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 I'm hoping for information about Joseph henry Davis Staffordshire regiment of Walsall died in France 11 th may 1918 age approx 24 . Would love photograph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 Hi Welcome to the Forum. Is all the information 100% correct ? I can`t find a Joseph Henry Davis,I can find a Frank Joseph Davis from Walsall with a death date of 10th April 1918 he was in the South Staffordshire Regiment could this be the lad ? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 Perhaps this is the man: Name:Joseph H Davies Death Date:11 May 1918 Death Place:France and Flanders Enlistment Place:Walsall, Staffs Rank:Private Regiment:South Staffordshire Regiment Battalion:1st 6th (T.F.) Battalion Regimental Number:242567 Type of Casualty:Died of wounds Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 if that is the man the CWGC also have him as Davies and the page from the Cemetery Register states that he died of wounds(gas). You can download that from the CWGC pages here http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/500482/DAVIES, JOSEPH HENRY Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 The effects records show that #242567 has his effects paid to his widow Nellie in Oct 18. It appears she had remarried by Dec 1919 as she's listed again as Ellen Mills for the War Gratuity payment purposes. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 2 hours ago, dundeesown said: Hi Welcome to the Forum. Is all the information 100% correct ? I can`t find a Joseph Henry Davis,I can find a Frank Joseph Davis from Walsall with a death date of 10th April 1918 he was in the South Staffordshire Regiment could this be the lad ? Gary No it is Joseph Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 2 hours ago, Langdon said: Perhaps this is the man: Name:Joseph H Davies Death Date:11 May 1918 Death Place:France and Flanders Enlistment Place:Walsall, Staffs Rank:Private Regiment:South Staffordshire Regiment Battalion:1st 6th (T.F.) Battalion Regimental Number:242567 Type of Casualty:Died of wounds Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Mike Yes this is him I have this information wondering if there is a photo anywhere in observer etc thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 On 07/03/2017 at 14:06, GraemeClarke said: Jilly, Joseph Henry DAVIES was from Chasetown and resided in Walsall. He was wounded (gassed while in trenches at Gorre) on or about 1 or 2 May 1918 and died of this at Etaples. He is on the Walsall Roll of Honour and on the War Memorial in Walsall Town Hall removed from St. Paul's Church. There are no pictures of him in the local newspapers. Are you a relative ?? Regards, Graeme I have this information I was told he might be on the roll of honour in the town hall going to have a look . I have his death certificate .was hoping for photo as their sent any family ones . He was my husbands grandfather. Have a photo of his grave off cwwg thank you is there any way of seeing his gratuity payment or any other information please Just now, Jilly said: I have this information I was told he might be on the roll of honour in the town hall going to have a look . I have his death certificate .was hoping for photo as their sent any family ones . He was my husbands grandfather. Have a photo of his grave off cwwg thank you is there any way of seeing his gratuity payment or any other information please His death certificate says may 11th 2918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 12 March , 2017 Share Posted 12 March , 2017 Jilly CWGC don't have grave photos these days.The War Graved photographic Project, do. His gratuity details are on Ancestry. if you don't subscribe go to your nearest "Local Studies" library where you can get access When logged on to Ancestry , (stick to UK options) Search/Card Catalogue/ use the keyword effects, then a new search screen will take you to the page. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 The war graves commission helped me get the photo volunteers go out I have tried to upload it can't see his name very well unless looking at it thank you Just now, Jilly said: The war graves commission helped me get the photo volunteers go out I have tried to upload it can't see his name very well unless looking at it thank you He is buried in Etaples military cemetery 14 minutes ago, keithmroberts said: Jilly CWGC don't have grave photos these days.The War Graved photographic Project, do. His gratuity details are on Ancestry. if you don't subscribe go to your nearest "Local Studies" library where you can get access When logged on to Ancestry , (stick to UK options) Search/Card Catalogue/ use the keyword effects, then a new search screen will take you to the page. Keith Thank you for advice about ancestry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 12 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 March , 2017 7 hours ago, ss002d6252 said: The effects records show that #242567 has his effects paid to his widow Nellie in Oct 18. It appears she had remarried by Dec 1919 as she's listed again as Ellen Mills for the War Gratuity payment purposes. Craig Yes that's correct wish there was photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 13 March , 2017 Share Posted 13 March , 2017 Morning Jilly, I have attached a better headstone picture for you. As stated previously, he is commemorated on the Walsall Town Hall Memorial, see member Berenice's site here http://warmemorials.myfastforum.org/about2742.html&highlight=walsall He is also commemorated on a beautiful memorial in the Town Hall (removed from Paul's Church) in the main hallway on the right hand side as you walk into the Town Hall (see attached). Walsall Local History Centre, Essex Street holds a leather bound RoH book with his name in (see attached) The War Diary for the period of his wounding states, “1 May 1918 - 4am. Enemy opened out a gas shell bombardment which lasted for 4 hours, causing casualties. “2 May 1918 - H.Q. details suffered heavy casualties from gas. 90% reporting to the dressing station. Moved to reserve at Vaudricourt.” All the above memorials spell his surname as DAVIES. Is the correct spelling DAVIS ??? Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 13 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2017 On 12/03/2017 at 16:05, Jilly said: Yes this is him I have this information wondering if there is a photo anywhere in observer etc thank you On 12/03/2017 at 21:32, Jilly said: Yes that's correct wish there was photo Do you think a photo would surface spelling davis as Davies thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 13 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 13 March , 2017 14 hours ago, GraemeClarke said: Morning Jilly, I have attached a better headstone picture for you. As stated previously, he is commemorated on the Walsall Town Hall Memorial, see member Berenice's site here http://warmemorials.myfastforum.org/about2742.html&highlight=walsall He is also commemorated on a beautiful memorial in the Town Hall (removed from Paul's Church) in the main hallway on the right hand side as you walk into the Town Hall (see attached). Walsall Local History Centre, Essex Street holds a leather bound RoH book with his name in (see attached) The War Diary for the period of his wounding states, “1 May 1918 - 4am. Enemy opened out a gas shell bombardment which lasted for 4 hours, causing casualties. “2 May 1918 - H.Q. details suffered heavy casualties from gas. 90% reporting to the dressing station. Moved to reserve at Vaudricourt.” All the above memorials spell his surname as DAVIES. Is the correct spelling DAVIS ??? Regards, Graeme Thank you so much for doing better photo . I have in fact been to the town hall today and looked at the roll of honour list . We have relatives of Joseph and they spell surname as Davis . I will try to find out more thank you again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 14 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2017 On 13/03/2017 at 08:21, GraemeClarke said: Morning Jilly, I have attached a better headstone picture for you. As stated previously, he is commemorated on the Walsall Town Hall Memorial, see member Berenice's site here http://warmemorials.myfastforum.org/about2742.html&highlight=walsall He is also commemorated on a beautiful memorial in the Town Hall (removed from Paul's Church) in the main hallway on the right hand side as you walk into the Town Hall (see attached). Walsall Local History Centre, Essex Street holds a leather bound RoH book with his name in (see attached) The War Diary for the period of his wounding states, “1 May 1918 - 4am. Enemy opened out a gas shell bombardment which lasted for 4 hours, causing casualties. “2 May 1918 - H.Q. details suffered heavy casualties from gas. 90% reporting to the dressing station. Moved to reserve at Vaudricourt.” All the above memorials spell his surname as DAVIES. Is the correct spelling DAVIS ??? Regards, Graeme Hello found my mother in laws birth certificate she was josephs daughter born 22nd may 1918 . It says Doris Davies her she passed away 1963 but there is a cousin still living their fathers were brothers but they spell their name Davis so confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 14 March , 2017 Share Posted 14 March , 2017 Hi Jilly, Very sad that his daughter was born exactly a week after his death. I think there is a picture of Nellie and Doris on Ancestry. You can gain access by visiting Essex Street Local History Centre. You may need some utility bills if you are not a member. They have free Ancestry access. Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 14 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, GraemeClarke said: Hi Jilly, Very sad that his daughter was born exactly a week after his death. I think there is a picture of Nellie and Doris on Ancestry. You can gain access by visiting Essex Street Local History Centre. You may need some utility bills if you are not a member. They have free Ancestry access. Regards, Graeme Yes I have that photo I knew Doris can't understand why some of same family spell surname different I'm thinking going to registry office tomorrow for Josephs birth certificate I know his parents names and will take Doris's birth certificate thanks for your help . Have been on an ancestry site on Facebook this morning someone said Joseph had a brother Bert who died in Canada but I'm doubtful I know he had a brother Harry .doris mother Nellie died when Doris was about 9 wasn't very old and Doris was only 45 ish when she died in 1963 sad story. I've saved the new photo of Josephs grave to my phone having a new one printed off tomorrow . Thanks again . Doris born march 22nd 1918 Joseph died may 11th 1918 wonder if he knew about her so sad Edited 14 March , 2017 by Jilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 14 March , 2017 Author Share Posted 14 March , 2017 On 12/03/2017 at 13:59, keithmroberts said: if that is the man the CWGC also have him as Davies and the page from the Cemetery Register states that he died of wounds(gas). You can download that from the CWGC pages here http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/500482/DAVIES, JOSEPH HENRY Keith 21 minutes ago, Jilly said: Yes I have that photo I knew Doris can't understand why some of same family spell surname different I'm thinking going to registry office tomorrow for Josephs birth certificate I know his parents names and will take Doris's birth certificate thanks for your help . Have been on an ancestry site on Facebook this morning someone said Joseph had a brother Bert who died in Canada but I'm doubtful I know he had a brother Harry .doris mother Nellie died when Doris was about 9 wasn't very old and Doris was only 45 ish when she died in 1963 sad story. I've saved the new photo of Josephs grave to my phone having a new one printed off tomorrow . Thanks again . Doris born march 22nd 1918 Joseph died may 11th 1918 wonder if he knew about her so sad Sorry forgot to ask Joseph had few medals campaign one etc but they have disappeared can we find out anywhere and replace them do you know thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 23 September , 2017 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2017 On 14/03/2017 at 09:26, Jilly said: Hello found my mother in laws birth certificate she was josephs daughter born 22nd may 1918 . It says Doris Davies her she passed away 1963 but there is a cousin still living their fathers were brothers but they spell their name Davis so confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 24 September , 2017 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2017 On 12/03/2017 at 13:48, Langdon said: Perhaps this is the man: Name:Joseph H Davies Death Date:11 May 1918 Death Place:France and Flanders Enlistment Place:Walsall, Staffs Rank:Private Regiment:South Staffordshire Regiment Battalion:1st 6th (T.F.) Battalion Regimental Number:242567 Type of Casualty:Died of wounds Theatre of War:Western European Theatre Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 24 September , 2017 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2017 This is the man I'm researching. The confusion with the surname is he was Joseph henry Davies and his sister may married a Harry Davis . We know the Davis family and we thought Joseph and Harry were brothers. Which isn't the case I think I can move forward now thank you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted 22 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 22 July , 2020 Hi can anyone tell me when Joseph henry davies joined south staffs regiment . He was killed may 1918 in France thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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