William Davis
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William Davis was born in 1896 he was the son of Thomas a gardener labourer and Catherine Davis née Harriman and the brother of Thomas, Hannah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Arthur and Herbert Davis of 6 Lot Street, Stapleford. Thomas was born in 1852 at Shipley Wood, Derbyshire, Catherine Harriman was born in 1854 at Ilkeston, they were married in 1883 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 12 children, sadly 3 died in infancy or early childhood. In 1911 the family lived at 6 Lot Street Stapleford Nottinghamshire, Thomas 59 yrs a gardener labourer, he is living with his wife Catherine 57 yrs and 7 of their children including William 15 yrs a coal miner ganger
William Davis enlisted in the Territorial Force with the number 2292 at Derby whilst residing at Stapleford, he served with the 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). He entered theatre on 1 March 1915 which is consistent with the battalion's move to the Western Front. At some stage he was posted to the 1st Battalion with the number 70750. The battalion entered the line in the Bouchevesnes sector (Somme) on 26 January 1917, and the major concern was the extreme cold and snow. The war diary mentions that there were some casualties on the 28 and 30 January. William was wounded in action and taken to the Casualty Clearing Station at Bray. He died of his wounds and was buried in the attached cemetery - Bray Military Cemetery, grave I.C.14. He was the only 1st Battalion man to die that day. John Morse
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