DAVIES, John Bartholomew
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
3 Commando
Holding Operational Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
King's Own Royal Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
11000073
Born:
Tuesday, December 21, 1920
Birthplace:
London EC1
Died :
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Place died:
Runcorn, Cheshire
Age:
92
John Bartholomew Davies was residing with family in Helmet Row, London EC1 in 1939. Prior to his attestation to the Royal Artillery in 1940 he was employed as a Book Folder and an ARP Air Raid Warden. On 7 February 1943 John was posted to the Royal Artillery (Field) before transferring to the King's Own Royal Regiment on 13 October 1943. After volunteering for commando service he was subsequently attached to No.3 Commando. Lance Corporal John Davies, No.3 Commando, was wounded 6 June 1944 during operations in Normandy, France. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
RA Attestation Register 1940.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
The 1939 Register covering Finsbury.
[Images] His son Mike Davies.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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