Private 7584 Edward Davies
Regiment/Unit: Army Cyclist Corps - VII Corps Cyclist Bn.
Theatre of War: France and Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: France and Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 26/09/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Pte 8108 Lancashire Fusiliers
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 12th of October 1918
Born: Haydock
Resided: Ashton in Makerfield
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XXX.B.20
Family details:
Son of William & Elizabeth Davies 68 Princess Road, Ashton in Makerfield
Census details:
1901 Census Edward 11 b Haydock is living with his parents William & Elizabeth and siblings at 11 Mill Street, Ashton in Makerfield. 1911 Edward 21 collier b Haydock s living with his parents William & Elizabeth and siblings at 15 Mill Street, Ashton in Makerfield.
Edward Davies attested 8 Sept 1914 at Warrington. He was born in Haydock, aged 24 and worked as a miner. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers as Pte 8108 the following day at Bury and was transferred to Army Cycling Corps 19 Dec 1914 and renumbered 7584.
His MIC indicates he arrived in France 26 Sept 1915 and was awarded 1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
