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I need a group photo incl. Wm. John Davis, BSc.


Kimberley John Lindsay

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William John Davis, Born Woking, Surrey, 1 Dec 1884.

1) Oakes Institute (defunct), Walton, Liverpool (1891-1901).

2) Liverpool University, 1901-1904: B. Sc. (1904).

3) Joined Indian Service of Engineers, 1907-1939

4) Southern Provinces Mounted Rifles, AFI (Vol LS Medal 1928)

5) IARO commn. 28 Aug 1916, attd. 2 QVO Sappers & Miners.

6) To Mesopotamia 20 Nov 1916 (Military Works Service).

7) No 2 Works Company, Amara, 1 Jan 1916. Comd. Capt W. J. Thornhill, RE (T.C.)

8) 25 May 1918 Amara Section; then Kut Section.

9) Royal Engineers Indian Establishment, Works Directorate Force "D" (Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) 1916-20: T/Major and 2x MiD. Medals.

10) Moplah Rebellion: Executive Engineer 1921-22 (Medal and clasp).

11) Executive Engineer, Coimbatore Division, 1929-1939.

12) 1935 Jubilee Medal;

13) 1937 Coronation Medal.

14) 1939 retired to Stonehills, Tilford, Farnham, Surrey (wife Mable; son Michael John Davis, 1922-2004).

15) Died aged 83, on 9 Feb 1968.

Any GWF member who possesses a Group Photo of any of the above Units, etc., which named W. J. Davis, please beam me a scan to get85538593_Wm.JohnDavisMiD.jpg.d95fde0e42a57006e0a5905502f1f411.jpg a Goodie as reward!

Kindest regards,

Kim.

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