Pvt. William George Foxton Louis Davis #640095 was born to Thomas and Edith (Bigford) Davis on Sept 27, 1894 at Bishop’s Mills where his father worked as a farmer. His parents had gotten married four years earlier on Dec. 3, 1890 in Bishop’s Mills. He was born in his house and delivered by Dr. William Earle. His father died Mar 23, 1899 at the age of 43 with tuberculosis. His mother later lived with Franklin Bishop as a lodger in 1901 before remarrying later to Joseph Bradford, widower, in 1903 who then died in 1908. His mother then married Thomas Gardiner of RR#2 Merrickville, ON on 1914 before passing away in 1937. William listed RR#2 Merrickville, ON as his present address. Pvt Davis enlisted on June 30, 1916 in Brockville, ON at the age of 21 and was assigned to the 156th battalion. He was 5’10, 36” chest, 165 lbs, single, brown eyes and hair. He had several scars on his back and a “Y” scar on the palm of his right hand. He listed his mother Mrs. Thomas Gardner as his next of kin, his occupation as schoolteacher, and his religion as Methodist. His mother, Edith Gardner, received his pay, medals, decorations, plaque, scroll, and Memorial Cross.
Pvt Davis left Halifax on the SS Northland on Oct 18, 1916 and arrived in Liverpool and then went to Witley where he joined the 120th Reserve Battalion. He was hospitalized on Dec 23 for mumps and discharged on Jan. 11, 1917.He was taken back on strength with the 156th battalion on Jan 9, 1917. He was readmitted on Jan 18, 1917 being seriously ill.
Pvt Davis died on Feb. 4, 1917 while with the 156th battalion. He contracted Cerebro Spinal fever and died in the Aldershot Military Isolation Hospital. He was buried in the Thomhill Aldershot Military Cemetery grave reference AA.C1. During both wars, numerous regimental and corps depots were based in and around Aldershot. At the outbreak of The First World War, it was the headquarters of the Aldershot Command and of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, and the Depot of the Royal Army Medical Corps. The North and South Camps, divided by the Basingstoke Canal, remained in full activity throughout the War. During the Second World War, some 400,000 Canadian servicemen were trained there. Aldershot Military Cemetery is a permanent military cemetery, the property of the Ministry of Defence. The Commission is responsible for the care of graves of both world wars within the cemetery. There are 692 First World War graves in the cemetery, the earliest bears the date 5th August 1914, and the latest 11th August 1921. Many of these graves are in plot AF. The 129 Second World War graves are in groups in various plots, the largest group in plot A containing 86 graves. He is memorialized on the North Augusta War Memorial with Pvt. Thomas Elliott and Pvt. James Harold Grube. He is also memorialized with a plaque at the Eastons Corners United Church. He is commemorated on page 226 of the Book of Remembrance.
Pvt Davis left Halifax on the SS Northland on Oct 18, 1916 and arrived in Liverpool and then went to Witley where he joined the 120th Reserve Battalion. He was hospitalized on Dec 23 for mumps and discharged on Jan. 11, 1917.He was taken back on strength with the 156th battalion on Jan 9, 1917. He was readmitted on Jan 18, 1917 being seriously ill.
Pvt Davis died on Feb. 4, 1917 while with the 156th battalion. He contracted Cerebro Spinal fever and died in the Aldershot Military Isolation Hospital. He was buried in the Thomhill Aldershot Military Cemetery grave reference AA.C1. During both wars, numerous regimental and corps depots were based in and around Aldershot. At the outbreak of The First World War, it was the headquarters of the Aldershot Command and of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, and the Depot of the Royal Army Medical Corps. The North and South Camps, divided by the Basingstoke Canal, remained in full activity throughout the War. During the Second World War, some 400,000 Canadian servicemen were trained there. Aldershot Military Cemetery is a permanent military cemetery, the property of the Ministry of Defence. The Commission is responsible for the care of graves of both world wars within the cemetery. There are 692 First World War graves in the cemetery, the earliest bears the date 5th August 1914, and the latest 11th August 1921. Many of these graves are in plot AF. The 129 Second World War graves are in groups in various plots, the largest group in plot A containing 86 graves. He is memorialized on the North Augusta War Memorial with Pvt. Thomas Elliott and Pvt. James Harold Grube. He is also memorialized with a plaque at the Eastons Corners United Church. He is commemorated on page 226 of the Book of Remembrance.