| Surname: | Davies |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16158 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/3/1915 to 9/11/1916 and 15/9/1917 to 18/12/1917. 25/9/1914 he enlisted as a Gnr. 2 South Midlands Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 2434 and No. 830550, age 31 years, occupation wool blender, born St. Mary's Kidderminster, address: 4 Pleasant harbour, Kidderminster, Worcester, 30/8/1918 transferred to MFP, served in Western Command, 7/8/1919 to discharge. 20/7/1916 he sustained a shrapnel wound to left foot. Served Home 25/9/1914 to 29/3/1915, BEF 30/3/1915 to 9/11/1917, Home 10/1/1916 to 14/9/1917, BEF 15/9/1917 to 28/12/1917, Home 29/12/1917 to 7/8/1919 to discharge. 25/12/1909 he married Kate Beatrice Brooks at St. Mary's Kidderminster, they had 2 x children. 8/8/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week + 2/4 for 2 children, 20% disability, disability weakness, shortness of breath, attributed, reviewed in 26 weeks. Walter James Davies. Info from Pension Index Card. Davies, Walter J, L/Cpl, MFP, P/16159, RFA, 2434 and 830550, 7/8/1919, SFJ.3427, 4 Pleasant Harbour, Kidderminster, Worcester, stamp: Ad 30/7/1919 at 5/6d from 8/8/1919 to 10/2/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/23434, Received 31/7/1919. Walter James Davies. |