Friday 2 May 2008

Private Harry Davies

Born on 1 October 1891 in Cheshire, England - son of Mrs. E. Simmonds, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address same as mother, single, Methodist, trade as oil expert, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 1.5 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, medium complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.

Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 18 January 1918 (number 257660) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 5 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.

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