b. 16/12/1869 Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire. d. 20/06/1926 Fulham, London.
DATE OF AM ACTION: 12/11/1890 Wellington Barracks. London.
David T Davis AM
David was the oldest of two sons born to George and Mary Ann Davis (nee Hine). His father died when he was young, and his mother re-married, and he had three half siblings. Following enlistment in the 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment in 1887, he then transferred to the Coldstream Guards on May 30th 1889. It was whilst at the Regimental Barracks in London, that his Albert Medal action occured. On 17th June 1893, he married Carrie Charlotte Venison, and they had three daughters. He served in the Second Boer War in South Africa until May 1902. After his service he returned to London.
AM CITATION:
THE Queen has been graciously pleased to confer the ” Albert Medal of the Second Class” upon Pioneer David Thomas Davis, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, and upon Color Sergeants Henry Pickersgill and William Wilson, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, in recognition of gallantry displayed by them on the occasion of a fire which took place at the Wellington Barracks, London, on the 12th November last.
BURIAL LOCATION: NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY, LONDON.
PLOT EC21. (UNMARKED).
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
Acknowledgements:
Allan Stanistreet – Image of David T Davis AM.
Rebekah Parrott – Image of Davis’ unmarked grave (blue spray paint) in North Sheen Cemetery.