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George Davey
Howells
1895
Newport, Monmouthshire
28th February 1918
Killed by a shell explosion from a British gun which fell short; it was firing in support of a raid by the 15th Cheshire whom George was attached near Memling Farm, Langemarck - his servant and one other were killed
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Cement House Cemetery, Langemarck, Belgium
First World War
Second Lieutenant
1st/1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment
15th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
His brother Gilbert gave funds to the University of London for a prize to be awarded every five years to the best book on Ear, Nose and Throat medicine - which still exists! He also served with the Artists Rifles, 28th London Regiment
