WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)

 
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Name Will Davies

Regiment 1/5th Btn Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Service Rank and Number Pt 35059

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Date and Circumstances of Death Fell in action on 4th September 1917 at Dixmude, France, aged 29.

Biographical Details Known William lived at Pentre Bridge, Northop Hall before joining up. His mother, Mary had died in 1888 when she was 33 years old. His father was  William M Davies. William is commemorated on a family gravestone in Northop churchyard as follows,



 
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In Loving Memory of
Mary
Wife of William Davies
Died Dec 20 1888
Aged 33

Also
The beloved son of the above

Private Will Davies
15 Batt London Welsh
Who died for humanity Sept 1917
Age 29yrs

Also the above named
William M Davies
Who died March 31st 1932
Aged 78
'He suffered patient and long
Thy will be done'