Private James Davies was born in Riverfield in 1884, and was likely farming in the area when he enlisted in November of 1915, serving with the 87th Battalion, which arrived in France in late August 1916. The 32 year old Davies died while in the trenches at Voormezeele, on September 2, 1916, the second member of the 87th Battalion that was killed in Europe.
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177898
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Riverfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
31 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
32 years 7 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
32 years 7 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. J. Davies, Mother, Riverfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Riverfield, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
37.0 in / 94 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
277 days in service
Buried at:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davies, of Riverfield, Quebec.
