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Military service
Service number:
472708
Age:
28
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
54th Bn.
Birth:
December 29, 1888
Death:
April 9, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
IV. B. 10,
Digital gallery of Private Ernest Davis
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Grave Marker
Pte. Ernest Davis, service num:472708 was laid to rest here, after being killed at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Rest in peace love marie. -
Photo of Ernest Davis
In memory of my Grand Uncle Pte Ernest Davis, who died at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. You will be remembered for ever in our hearts, with gratitude, love Marie. -
Photo of Ernest Davis
Ernest Davis in his uniform, looking really proud. -
Photo of Francis Davis
This is Francis Davis, father of Ernest. -
Photo of Arthur Davis
This is Arther Davis, brother to Ernest. -
Davis Sisters
This is Clara & Edeth, sisters to Ernest. -
Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial. May he rest in peace. (John & Anne Stephens 2013) -
Cemetery
The Bois Carre British Cemetery located on Vimy Ridge at the eastern edge of the town of Thelus, France. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Davis
BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Thelus is a village 7 kilometres north of Arras and BOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY is about half a mile east of the village on the south side of the D49 road to Bailleul-sire-Berthoult.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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