Jan 15, 1896
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Born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, USA
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Feb 19, 1917
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Attested into the 254th Battalion in
Marmora, Ontario
Ø Number 1093332
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Davis, mother, Flint, Michigan, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The battalion trained in the Belleville
Armouries
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Nov 1, 1917
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Granted permission to marry
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 12 reinforcements from England and
TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
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Nov 15, 1917
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The next of kin was changed to read Mrs.
Elizabeth Beatrice Davis, wife, 50 Jephsons Rd. Forest Gate, London, England
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Nov 17, 1917
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart
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Nov 24, 1917
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Left the CC Rein C and joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trench east of Vimy Ridge and assigned to “B”
Company
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the 4th Field Company,
Canadian Engineers for duty
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion from the
engineers
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Aug 8, 1918
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During an attack at Marcelcave, Private Owen
Davis was killed in action. It should also be
noted that during this attack, the Commanding Officer L/Col EW Jones DSO was also killed. Pte Davis was buried in the Toronto British
Cemetery
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow,
Mrs. E.B. Davis, 16 Upton Park Rd., Forest Gate, London, England
A second Memorial Cross was sent to his mother,
Mrs. Annie Davis, Flint, Michigan, USA
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