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Royal Army Service Corps (British Army) |
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21/09/1883
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27/08/1920 (Died of Illness) |
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37 |
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Joy Davis was the eldest son of James and Margaret Davis. Joy was born on 21st September 1883 in Ballymacarrett, Belfast. He attended Drumglass National School. He had served on the Army for a number of years, but his period of service had expired. Sergeant-Major Davis promptly rejoined on the commencement of the war with the Army Service Corps. He was married to Cicely with two children and lived in Belfast. On his family headstone in Dungannon, it states Sergeant-Major Joy Davis died of wounds received on active service in France. He was interred in Sydney, Australia on 27 August 1920..
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Rookwood Necropolis is 11 miles west of Sydney, its perimeter bounded by the suburbs of Lidcombe, Flemington, Strathfield and Chullora. It can be reached by road by following the Great Western Highway (Parramatta Road) from Sydney. After travelling nine-and three-quarters miles turn south into Marlborough Road which continues direct to the cemetery.
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1901 Census lists Davis family
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Does not list Joy as living with the family at house 26 in Barrack Street, Dungannon, Tyrone |
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1911 Census lists Davis family
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Does not list Joy as living with the family at house 20 in Barrack Street, Dungannon, Tyrone |
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1911 Census lists Joy Davis' family
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Lists Joy as age 27 living with his family at house 16 in Barrack Street, Dungannon, Tyrone |
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Drumglass School Roll of Honour, 1914
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Joy Davis listed Drumglass Roll of Honour 1914 Boys National School, Dungannon |
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National Archives UK
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Medal Card can be purchased here |
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North Irish Horse
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Phillip Tardif's North Irish Horse website |
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Record of Joy Davis's burial
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Died 30 Sept, buried Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney |
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