Private 36988 John William Davies
Private John William Davies
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 2nd/7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 4955, South Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 10th of October 1917
Born: Liverpool
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
Family details:
Son of Henrietta Yakels (formerly Davies), of 17, Harris St., St. Helens, Lancs, and the late Thomas Davies.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old John William is living at 12 Sankey Street, Kirkdale, L/Pool with his parents Thomas (30) and Henrietta (29). 1911 - Sees 14 years old schoolboy John William living at 37 Queensland Street, West Derby, L/Pool with his stepfather Frederick Yakels (35), mother Henretta Yakels (35) (married 3 years) and sister Gwladys (9).
[pic]tpics/36988_Davies.jpg[/pic][caption]Image courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption]
[pic]imgs/TyneCotPhotos/DaviesJW_LFs.JPG[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John William Davies on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
