DAVIS, Kenneth William John
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 617
Born:
Monday, August 7, 1916
Birthplace:
Plymouth
Died :
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
27
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Marine Kenneth Davis was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of John Henry Hoit Davis and Emily Davis, of Pomphlett, Plymouth.
His death occurred during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly. At the Northern end of Piccadilly the enemy had a strong point which included pillboxes. Kenneth Davis was part of 'E' Troop's Piat team that advanced to try and destroy it. They came under heavy enemy fire and he was killed. Soon after another group moved forward with the C.O. and they also came under fire from an enemy anti tank gun. RSM Grimsey and Cpl. Watson (Pay Corporal) were both killed.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
[3] The Story of 45RM Commando.
Notes
Source at [3] records his rank as Lance Corporal.
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