Frederick Anscombe Davies
Service Number
N/A
Military Unit
12th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment
Date of birth
22 Feb 1893
Date of Death
13 May 1917 (24 years old)
Place of Birth
Crookes Yorkshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He attended St Cutbert's College Sparken Hill Worksop 1907 - 1909
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
Frederick was the son of Frederick Herbert Davies of 74 Bower Road Sheffield later of 3 Cobbett Road Bitterne Park Southampton and Catherine Amelia. Frederick (senior) was a travelling salesman in coal. He was the brother of Gertrude Davies. Frederick Anscombe was baptised at Crookes Yorkshire on 26th March 1893. In 1901 the family was living at 74 Bower Road, Nether Hallam Sheffield.
Military History
Frederick served with the 12th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment having been gazetted 15th December 1914 as a temporary second lieutenant from 12th December 1914. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial Pas de Calais France.
Extra Information
Photographs
Frederick Anscombe Davies
A portrait of Frederick Anscombe Davies.
Courtesy of Worksop College.