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Private WILLIAM JOHN DAVEY

Service Number: 4400
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

20th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 12 November 1916

Age 34 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE

V. G. 1.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of John and Mary Davey, of Park Cottage, Broadwood Kelly, Winkleigh, Devonshire, England. Native of Egloskerry, Cornwall England.
  • Personal Inscription HIS MEMORY IS AS SWEET TO DAY AS IN THE HOUR HE PASSED AWAY
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Buried or commemorated at

HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE
Somme France
Number of casualties: 2973
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