Name: Thomas Henry Davis
Residence: Stratford-On-Avon, Warwicks
Death Date: 19 Jul 1916
Rank: Private
Regiment: Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Battalion: 2/7th Battalion.
Number: 3231
Type of Casualty: Killed in action

There is no additional CWGC information, so all a bit thin. Any leads appreciated.

Mel

Mel

From the Book "In Memory of the Brave Men of Stratford-upon-Avon who died in the Great War" by Michael J. Caldwell

Thomas Henry Davis, Private, 3231, 2nd/7th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Enlisted Stratford-on-Avon, September 1914
Died Wednesday, 19th July 1916 aged 21
Grandson of Mrs. C. Davis at Emms Court, Sheep Street

Stratford upon Avon Herald 25th August 1916
"In a letter received yesterday by Mrs C Davis at Emms Court, Sheep Street, the County Territorial Force Record Office unable to furnish further information regarding her grandson who was posted as missing after an engagement in France on July 19th. Private Davis enlisted in the Royal Warwicks in September 1914 but was discharged after a few months training on account of fluid on the knee. He returned home for a brief period and after his recovery he rejoined. Private Davis was formerly employed at the brewery."

Stratford upon Avon Herald 1st December 1916
"Mrs C Davis of 6 Emms Court has been notified of the death of her grandson, Private Thomas H. Davis of the 2nd 7th Royal Warwickshire Regiment while a prisoner of war. He was only 21 years of age and was formerly employed at the brewery. He enlisted at the start but met with an injury and was discharged. On recovering he joined up again."

Commemorated on the Memorial Screen and Reredos, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon

1911 Census
6, Emms Court, Sheep St., Stratford-on-Avon

Charlotte Davis, Widow, 67, Parish Relief, Stratford on Avon
Edward Davis, Son, 27, Coal Carter, Stratford on Avon
Dora Lilian Davis, Dau, 20, Domestic Servant, Stratford on Avon
Thomas Henry Davis, Grandson, 15, Errand Boy Brickyard, Stratford on Avon (Dec Qtr 1895 Stratford)

John Davis married Charlotte Day Dec Qtr 1869 Stratford RD. They had the following chidren:

Eliza Davis b 1871
William Davis b 1872
Thomas Henry Davis b 1873
John Charles Davis b 1877
Edward Davis b 1881
James Thomas Davis b 1886
Dora Lilian Davis b 1890

All born in Stratford

I believe this is Thomas Henry Davis at the time of the 1901 Census

26, Meer Street, Stratford on Avon

James Davis, Head, 38, General Labour, Stratford on Avon
Eliza Davis, Cousin, 31, Stratford on Avon
James Davis, 14, Stratford on Avon
William Davis, 9, Stratford on Avon
Thomas Davis, 6, Stratford on Avon

Eliza Davis looks like she is John and Charlotte Davis' eldest daughter.

Regards

Pam

Pam

Absolutely brilliant!

Many thanks

Mel