| Surname: | Davis |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/266 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/10/1914 to 11/11/18. He has 2 medal cards 1 x J W Davis, Victory and War Medals. 2 x G W Davis 1914 Star, both with same details. He enlisted 30/9/90 in the Rifle Brigade, No. 835, age 18.7 years, occupation Pork Butcher, born St Mary's, Berkshire. Served Home 29/9/90 to 1/5/96, South Africa 2/5/96 to 22/6/97, Home 23/6/97 to 27/10/99, South Africa 28/10/99 to 9/9/02, Home 10/9/02 to 13/10/02. 14/10/97 to army reserve, 9/10/99 recalled, 13/10/02 discharged. Re enlisted in MFP 10/10/14 age 42.2 years, occupation Groom Home address: 14 Edward Street, Aldershot. 13/5/19 discharged class Z reserve. Served Home 10/10/14 to 16/10/14, BEF 17/10/14 to 14/8/18, Home 15/8/18 to 12/5/18. He previously served in the 3 Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. Info from Pension Index Card:- Davis, George William, A/L/Cpl, MFP, P/266, 13/5/19 to discharge, SFJ.2844, 11/M/362427. Stamp Ad 10/5/19 at 11/2, from 14/5/19 to 5/7/19, received 12/5/19. George William Davis. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Rhodesia Medal 1896 (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 130 July 31, 1897) |
| Citation: | For service in Matabeleland and Mashonaland. Awarded as Pte 2 Rifle Brigade, No. 835. Served in Rhodesia 23/4/96 to 23/6/97. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/210 Page: 328 June 18, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley, Transvaal. Awarded as Pte. 1 Rifle Brigade, No. 835 |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/348 Page: 27 Nov. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 1 Rifle Brigade, No 835. |