Private, Harry DAVEY
Aged 28
Harry Davey was born in Burwell in 1890 (Newmarket Q1-1890 3B:523), son of David and Rebecca DAVEY (née BISHOP).
1891 census...Aged 1 he was at North Street, Burwell with his father David DAVEY [40] farm labourer; his mother Rebecca [40] born Cottenham; sisters Bertha [14], Hannah [11] and Emma [9]; brothers William [7] and Arthur [3]. All except his mother were born in Burwell. 1901 census...Aged 11, he was at Crow Hall, Ness Road, Burwell with his parents; brothers William and Arthur (both farm labourers) and sisters Florence [9] and Daisy [6] both born in Burwell. 1911 census...He has not been found in this census, perhaps already in USA. His parents, brother William (brickwork labourer) and sister Daisy were at Ness Road, Burwell. |
The U.S. Army Victory Medal of WW1, which could carry battle clasps, but it is unknown if Harry was awarded any Remembered on his sister's grave in Burwell click here to go to the American Battlefield Monuments Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |