July 2016.
The Last Post was played simultaneously at the graves of two men buried in Wales who died from wounds sustained during the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.
The special commemoration, which was performed by local Welsh brass band, was played ahead of a Somme Commemorative event by the Welsh Proms.
The graves are those of Lewington George Davis who died aged 17 and is buried in Cardiff Cathays Cemetery and John Parry, who died aged 27, and is buried in Llanwenllwyfo (St Gwenllwyfo) Churchyard. Both men were from the same battalion; The Canadian Infantry, 44th Battalion.
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Military Service-
Service Number: 127276
Age: 19
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Division: 'C' Company, 44th Battalion
A clerk by trade, he completed two attestation papers on two different dates: he first enlisted in the CEF on 6 May 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada; he again enlisted in the CEF on 11 Oct 1915, again in London.
Son of Walter Henry and Bella Davis of Salisbury Street in London, Ontario.
Private Lewington George Davis is commemorated on Page 75 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
The Last Post was played simultaneously at the graves of two men buried in Wales who died from wounds sustained during the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.
The special commemoration, which was performed by local Welsh brass band, was played ahead of a Somme Commemorative event by the Welsh Proms.
The graves are those of Lewington George Davis who died aged 17 and is buried in Cardiff Cathays Cemetery and John Parry, who died aged 27, and is buried in Llanwenllwyfo (St Gwenllwyfo) Churchyard. Both men were from the same battalion; The Canadian Infantry, 44th Battalion.
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Military Service-
Service Number: 127276
Age: 19
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Division: 'C' Company, 44th Battalion
A clerk by trade, he completed two attestation papers on two different dates: he first enlisted in the CEF on 6 May 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada; he again enlisted in the CEF on 11 Oct 1915, again in London.
Son of Walter Henry and Bella Davis of Salisbury Street in London, Ontario.
Private Lewington George Davis is commemorated on Page 75 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
July 2016.
The Last Post was played simultaneously at the graves of two men buried in Wales who died from wounds sustained during the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.
The special commemoration, which was performed by local Welsh brass band, was played ahead of a Somme Commemorative event by the Welsh Proms.
The graves are those of Lewington George Davis who died aged 17 and is buried in Cardiff Cathays Cemetery and John Parry, who died aged 27, and is buried in Llanwenllwyfo (St Gwenllwyfo) Churchyard. Both men were from the same battalion; The Canadian Infantry, 44th Battalion.
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Military Service-
Service Number: 127276
Age: 19
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Division: 'C' Company, 44th Battalion
A clerk by trade, he completed two attestation papers on two different dates: he first enlisted in the CEF on 6 May 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada; he again enlisted in the CEF on 11 Oct 1915, again in London.
Son of Walter Henry and Bella Davis of Salisbury Street in London, Ontario.
Private Lewington George Davis is commemorated on Page 75 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
The Last Post was played simultaneously at the graves of two men buried in Wales who died from wounds sustained during the Battle of the Somme 100 years ago.
The special commemoration, which was performed by local Welsh brass band, was played ahead of a Somme Commemorative event by the Welsh Proms.
The graves are those of Lewington George Davis who died aged 17 and is buried in Cardiff Cathays Cemetery and John Parry, who died aged 27, and is buried in Llanwenllwyfo (St Gwenllwyfo) Churchyard. Both men were from the same battalion; The Canadian Infantry, 44th Battalion.
-------------------------
Military Service-
Service Number: 127276
Age: 19
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)
Division: 'C' Company, 44th Battalion
A clerk by trade, he completed two attestation papers on two different dates: he first enlisted in the CEF on 6 May 1915 in London, Ontario, Canada; he again enlisted in the CEF on 11 Oct 1915, again in London.
Son of Walter Henry and Bella Davis of Salisbury Street in London, Ontario.
Private Lewington George Davis is commemorated on Page 75 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
Gravesite Details
Private, Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment). Age: 17.
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