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Sydney John Davie | |||
| Rank: | 2nd Lieut | ||
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 08th Bn [1]* | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Manchester Rgt | ||
| Died: | 10/10/1917 | Age: | 24 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Coxyde Cemetery, Koksijde | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Graduated from university with a B.A. History (Hons) 1913, and an M.A in 1914. Member of the Broadheath Weslyan Church. Captain of the Broadheath C.C. Intended a career in the Indian Civil Service. He joined the University's OTC and was commissioned in July 1916. Ardwick Territorial Bn. He was taking a working party up to the front line by train, when a shell hit his waggon - killed by shrapnel in his skull. Death reported in the 19/10/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. Listed simply as Sydney John Davie (no 's') on the Roll of Honour. Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918. M.I. - "In loving remembrance of a bright, pure, young life, given for others". | |||
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| Christ Church (Timperley) | |||
| Altrincham & District Roll of Honour | |||
| Manchester University | |||
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