Fred Davis FoD Great War veteran? (General)
by sidhalemm 
, Ontario, Canada, Friday, February 28, 2014, 21:43 (3922 days ago)
This has to be my guy!!!!
Fred DAVIES 13th Battalion, Glos Regiment enlisted Dec 16, 1914 according to the new FoD WWI Service records.
Frederick DAVIS #027786 of the 13th Battalion, Glos Regiment according to the Soldiers of Gloucestershire web site.
I have Fred DAVIES born abt 1889 in East Dean the son of Thomas DAVIS and Alice BARNARD.
Can anyone add anything? I am almost sure on this one. Thanks.
Bill
Fred Davis FoD Great War veteran?
by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, March 01, 2014, 01:47 (3922 days ago) @ sidhalemm
Hi Sid,
I hope you're right. However just in case you don't know (unlikely), please note ref GlosBMD and this site's PRs I can see at least ten "Fred Davies" born in the FoD between abt 1890 & 1900 so potential WW1 servicemen. Have you searched the Service/Pension Records for "your" aforementioned Fred, as these often show next-of-kin or home address, but sadly only 1/3 of these Records still survive ?.
I'll try and help more tomorrow, bit late here now.
atb Jeff in UK.
Fred Davis FoD Great War veteran?
by JULIEG 
, South Wales, Sunday, March 02, 2014, 12:25 (3920 days ago) @ Jefff
Hi,
Fred Davies the son of Thomas Davies and Alice Barnard was born on the 13 October 1888. Tom and Alice were my 2 X GreatGrandparents.
The 1911 census shows Fred as single and living with his brother Mea James Davies and his wife Frances Alice Lawton in Cudworth Barnsley. Fred is employed as a Railway Platelayer.
In 1916 Fred emigrated to the USA traveling with him was Annie Emily Cox, who later became his wife. They had 2 children Nancy and Cecil. Fred was employed in the Detroit motor industry and they made their home in Wayne Michigan.
Fred's last visit to the UK was in 1958 and on this occasion he stayed with my Aunt in Neath, South Wales. Also living in the area was his older sister Alice Green nee Davies the widow of William Green.I have only a vague memory of this visit as I was quite young at the time.
Ancestry records show a USA World War 1 Draft Registration Card for him which gives his place of birth as Mitcheldean.
Fred died in 1963 Detroit Michigan.
If Bill can confirm his email address is the same as my last contact with him,I can forward a photograph.
Julie
Fred Davis FoD Great War veteran?
by sidhalemm , Ontario, Canada, Sunday, March 02, 2014, 13:31 (3920 days ago) @ Jefff
Well, it looks like I was wrong again. It sure is harder researching the British Great War veterans that the Canadain Great War veterans. I will keep looking.
Bill