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Owen Henry Davies

In memory of:

Private Owen Henry Davies

April 9, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

443864

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

54th Bn.

Citation(s):

Military Medal, London Gazette No. 29953, dated 19 February 17, "During the attack on Desire Trench by the 54th Canadian Infantry Battalion 18th November 1916, showed great bravery and energy in dressing wounded under fire. He has been repeatedly noticed for gallantry under fire previous to this occasion." British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Medal

Additional Information


Born:

January 29, 1892
Welshpool, Wales

Enlistment:

August 29, 1915
Vernon, British Columbia

Son of Edward and Mary E. Davies, of Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 225 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1.A.26.

Location:

The CANADIAN CEMETERY No. 2 is about 2.5 kilometres north of the village of Neuville-St. Vaast. The village is about 6 kilometres north of Arras and 1 kilometre east of the main road from Arras to Bethune. The cemetery is on a spur road turning left from the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle, about 1 kilometre south of the Canadian Memorial at Vimy.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Cemetery– Canadian Cemetery No. 2 - The Canadian Cemetery No. 2 is located on Vimy Ridge and is attached to the grounds of Canada's Vimy Memorial. The cemetery is about 6 kilometres north of Arras, France.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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