Davies, George Henry (Private, b.1888 - d.1917) Accession Number: 2DRL/0789

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Collection relating to the First World War service of 1094 Private George Henry Davies who served with D Company, 36 Battalion. Collection consists of a typed memoir titled "The Story of my Doings, Thoughts, Spiritual Desires, during the period of the Great War, 1914-1917"; some typed fragments of a diary, 21 January to 22 November 1916; two original letters written home; and typed copies of condolence letters sent to his mother. The memoir covers training, and service on the Western Front including a description of the Messines offensive in which he was later killed on 12 July 1917. The memoir also contains evidence of the emotional and spiritual challenges experienced by Davies and shows evidence of his commitment to his religious beliefs. Before enlisting, Davies had been a chaplain.

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Accession Number
2DRL/0789
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1916-1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/213
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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