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Charles Saxby Davies

In memory of:

Private Charles Saxby Davies

May 3, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

27604

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of William and Mary Ann Davies, of Oshawa, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 11 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. B. 30.

Location:

Boulogne-sur-Mer is a large Channel port. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, one of the town cemeteries, lies in the district of St Martin Boulogne, just beyond the eastern (Chateau) corner of the Citadel (Haute-Ville).

The cemetery is a large civil cemetery, split in two by the Rue de Dringhen, just south of the main road (RN42) to St Omer. The Commonwealth War Graves plot is located down the western edge of the southern section of the cemetery, with an entrance in the Rue de Dringhen. Unusually, the headstones are laid flat in this cemetery. This is due to the sandy soil. Car parking is available along the Rue de Dringhen.

Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES:
This Cemetery is open 7 days a week, all year round.
From 1 October to 15 March: 08.00 - 18.00
From 16 March to 30 September: 08.00 - 19.00

Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of CHARLES SAXBY DAVIES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of CHARLES SAXBY DAVIES
    Photo of CHARLES SAXBY DAVIES – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 763 of 1140.

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    Circumstances of death registers
    Circumstances of death registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Dack to Dabate. Microform Sequence 26; Volume Number 31829_B016735. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 170. Page 763 of 1140.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1914. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Oshawa War Memorial– The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002, the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".

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    Oshawa War Memorial
    Oshawa War Memorial – The Oshawa Ontario War Memorial (1924) was named "The Garden of the Unforgotten". This elaborate memorial was set with stones from each Great War Allied Nation and from the battlefields where Canadians fought. A pair of electric torches were to remain burning, and a copper time capsule box with artifacts from 1924 was buried under the memorial. In 2002, the Memorial Park was redeveloped and today the park incorporates beautiful gardens. A plaque explaining the redevelopment states: "Memorial Park is regarded as hallowed ground for quiet meditation, the enjoyment of music, and especially for honouring our men and women who served in armed conflicts".
  • Plaque– This memorial is located in Oshawa, Ontario.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This memorial is located in Oshawa, Ontario.
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker of Pte Charles Saxby Davies #27604, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave Marker of Pte Charles Saxby Davies #27604, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France
  • Cap Badge of the 15th– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Cap Badge of the 15th
    Cap Badge of the 15th – Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Shoulder patch
    Shoulder patch – Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders). Submitted by Capt (retired) V.R. Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– 15th Bn Memorial to 2nd Ypres located on Gravenstafel Ridge.Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn Memorial to 2nd Ypres located on Gravenstafel Ridge.Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Memorial– 15th Bn Memorial to 2nd Ypres located in St Julian. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH

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    Memorial
    Memorial – 15th Bn Memorial to 2nd Ypres located in St Julian. Submitted by Capt (ret'd) V. Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the members of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions (48th Highlanders) who went to war and did not return. Submitted by the 48th Highlanders Museum 73 Simcoe St. Toronto for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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