DAVIS Albert

In 1911 Alfred and Elizabeth (2nd name used on census for unknown reasons) lived at 28 Windsor Street, Bromsgrove and Alfred was employed as a chauffeur. The couple had 3 children, Albert William born in 1904 (Willy on 1911 census), Hilda Gertrude born in 1907 and Doris Margaret born in 1909. Alfred became a widower later that year; the death of his wife, Mary E. Davis aged 32 is registered in the September Quarter 1911 under the Bromsgrove Registration District.

Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger, 12th October 1918:
Mrs Davis, 28, Windsor Street, Bromsgrove has received a letter from the Chaplain of the unit informing her that her brother, Private A Davis, Coldstream Guards, was killed in action on September 27th. The battalion was taking part in an attack and during the course of it Private Davis was killed instantaneously. The deceased, who was 40 years of age, was chauffeur and gardener to Dr Rowlands, with whom he had been for several years when he was called up in February of last year. He went on active service in December last. Private Davis leaves three motherless children the youngest of whom is eight years old. By coincidence he was killed on the anniversary of his wife’s death.