LEST WE FORGET 145 DAVIES, Gilbert Bryan WWI Gilbert was born on May 14, 1884, in Welshpool, Wales to Thomas William Davies and Mary Bryan (Richard) Davies. He was married and was farming his homestead NW 22-32-12 W3 northwest of Harris, Saskatchewan when he enlisted in the Army in Regina on April 1, 1916. His wife Gertrude Beatrice Davies and two small sons, Harry and Tom, stayed in Saskatoon while he was overseas. He arrived in England aboard the Cameronia on June 22, 1916, with the 60th Battalion. He proceeded to Havre, France on August 21, 1917, and served as a gunner with the 14th Artillery Brigade. Bombardier Gilbert Davies was “killed at the wagon lines at Anzin Corner on June 9, 1918, at about 6:30pm. These wagon lines were shelled by enemy high velocity guns, a shell from one of which fell in the middle of the lines causing many casualties. Among others, A./Bdr. Davies was struck in the chest by several splinters from which he died immediately. He was buried the following day near Vimy at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.” He is remembered on the Welshpool War Memorial as is his brother Bryan Davies who also died in the war. A third child, Joan, was born after Gilbert went overseas. His wife and three young children returned to Somerset, England. DAVIS, Clayton Sherven WWII Clayton was born in Naicam, Saskatchewan in 1924. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served with 436 Squadron in Canada, England, India and Burma during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 306 in Leroy, Saskatchewan. Clayton passed away in 1985. DAVIS, Ace James WWI Ace was born in Whitchurch County, Ontario in 1895. He served in the Army with the Canadian Expeditionary Force 70th Battery CFA as a driver in Canada, England and with the 16th Brigade in Russia during World War I. Ace passed away in 1966.
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