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Rank Private
Service # 880765
Unit # 186th, 1st
Resident Wallaceburg
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Two years with Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Battalion.(militia) one year with 24th Kent Regiment.

Private George Davey enlisted in 186th. Battalion April 10th and trained at London, Camp Borden and Chatham, went overseas in March 1917 and trained at Bramshott, went to France September 9th 1917 and joined 1st Can Battalion at Beauvigny. He was wounded May 16th 1918 near Arras and was sent  to Norwich Hospital and from there to Cromer, he remained there till October 23rd when he was transferred to Witley thence to Rhyl and Liverpool where he embarked for Canada December 14th 1918 and arrived at Chatham on December 23rd, 1919.

Discharged January 23rd at London due to demobilisation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (29-05-1918)
Height 5' 10 1/2"
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Race Brittish
Birthplace Guernsey, Channel Islands
Religion Methodist
Last Place of Employment Dominon Sugar Coy
Average Earnings $900.00
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted April 10th, 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham
Next of Kin Father- Mr. George Davey. Mother- Mrs. Alice Davey

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