William Edward Davis
he was a caol miner hewer upon his enlistment.
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William Edward Davis was born in 1879 at Nottingham, he was living at 96 Middleton Street, Nottingham upon his enlistment.
William Edward Davis (according to his pension card ) his dependant and next of kin was his unmarried wife Elizabeth Castledine of 3 Middleton Street, Radford and later 34 Kyle Street, Nottingham.
Private William Edward Davis enlisted at Nottingham on 12th June 1915 , giving his address as 96 Middleton Street, Nottingham, his age was 36 yrs he was a coal miner hewer, he served with the 17th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment,he embarked on 6th March 1916 and was attached 181st Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers on 19th March 1916 . He was killed in action on 16th April 1916 he is buried at Maroeuil British Cemetery
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William Edward Davis
Nottingham Evening Post, 6 July 1916. Courtesy of Jim Grundy, facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918