Son of Thomas and Margaret Davies, of 8, Bright Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Joined up August 1917. Formerly 62872, South Lancashire Regiment. A brother served with the Gordon Highlanders.
Davies, Belsford –
Personal details
- Surname: Davies
- Forename: Belsford
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Astley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 18th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 53861
- Regiment: South Wales Borderers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: I. E. 22.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/10/1918 18/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6h 6d/e*