Joseph Davies, Age 19

Private, 10526, 5th Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Joseph was the son of Mr Davies of 13 Langley Terrace, Dawley.

He was actually living in Madeley at the time of his enlistment in the first month of the war (August l 914), before which he had been employed as a miner at the Kemberton Colliery.

Joseph died of wounds on July 31st 1915 and lies buried at Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Plot I. Row C. Grave 1.

Extra Notes:
Joseph’s parents were James and Elizabeth A, and in 1911 Joseph was living at 58 The Aqueduct Road, Madeley, Elizabeth died in 1904 and James remarried, Joseph’s pension was being paid to his step mother Annie Elizabeth Davis at 13 Langley Terrace, Dawley.

This photo comes courtesy of Geoff Fletcher, which was from the Aquaduct Soldiers Club, which was founded on October 31st 1916, by his father Percy Fletcher and Uncle Harold Fletcher.

WWI Medal Rolls Index Card

Commonwealth War Graves
Joseph's War Grave Poperinghe New Military

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Victory Medal	British War Medal	1914-15 Star Medal