K/26058. Stoker 1st Class, Alexander Davis.
H.M.S. "Foyle".
Royal Navy.
Enlisted in the RN: 11 May 1915 at Chatham for the duration of hostilities.
Incorrectly gave his DOB as 14 Jan 1880 (Perhaps at 44 years he may have been too old to enlist at that time.)
Son of Robert and Ellen Davis nee Gill.
Husband of Mary F. Martin (formerly Davis), of 12, Lissant Street, Edgehill, Liverpool.
(Robert Davis was a Naval pensioner and a native of Co. Down. in 1901 he was the Assistant Harbourmaster at Howth)
(Mary Frances Clarke was born on 30 Sept 1877 at The Marsh, Drogheda.)
Marriage.
Alexander Davis, a bachelor, a Postman, from 5 North William St. son of Robert Davis, a Clerk, married Mary Frances Clarke, a spinster, a Worker, from 5 North William St. daughter of Matthew Clarke, a Labourer, on 12 February 1901 at St. Agatha's Church, North William Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were
H. O'Loughlin,
Kate Leonard.
In the 1901 census, they were living at North Summer St. Dublin
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 29, married, a Letter Carrier, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 22, married, born in Co, Louth.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Clonmore Terrace, off Ballybough Road, Dublin.
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 40, married, a Postman, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 32, married, born in Co. Meath.
They had been married 10 years and had 5 children.
Mary P. daughter, aged 9,
Ellen, daughter, aged 7,
Alexander, son, aged 2,
Magdalen, daughter, aged 2 months
Robert Davis, father, aged 70, a widower, a Pensioner of the Royal Navy, born in Co. Down, [d. 19 Feb. 1914].
3 boarders were also present.
father of
Un-named, b. 21 April 1904, at Rotunda Hosp. from 54 Dominick St.
Matthew Joseph, b. 3 April 1906, Seville Place Cottages.
Alexander, b. 3 June 1908, Seville Place Cottages.
Veronica Mary, b. 18 May 1913, Leinster St.
HMS "Foyle" was a British River Class Destroyer, which was badly damaged on 15 March 1917, when it hit a German mine. The explosion caused the bow section of the destroyer to be blown off.
It was taken under tow, but foundered a short time later, just south of Plymouth Sound.
The sinking resulted in the loss of 30 of the crew of 70.
3 of these men have marked graves and the rest are commemorated at various Naval memorials in the UK.
His body was recovered and returned to Ireland
with thanks to Find A Grave contributor
Patrick
for the photograph, and some of the info noted above
H.M.S. "Foyle".
Royal Navy.
Enlisted in the RN: 11 May 1915 at Chatham for the duration of hostilities.
Incorrectly gave his DOB as 14 Jan 1880 (Perhaps at 44 years he may have been too old to enlist at that time.)
Son of Robert and Ellen Davis nee Gill.
Husband of Mary F. Martin (formerly Davis), of 12, Lissant Street, Edgehill, Liverpool.
(Robert Davis was a Naval pensioner and a native of Co. Down. in 1901 he was the Assistant Harbourmaster at Howth)
(Mary Frances Clarke was born on 30 Sept 1877 at The Marsh, Drogheda.)
Marriage.
Alexander Davis, a bachelor, a Postman, from 5 North William St. son of Robert Davis, a Clerk, married Mary Frances Clarke, a spinster, a Worker, from 5 North William St. daughter of Matthew Clarke, a Labourer, on 12 February 1901 at St. Agatha's Church, North William Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were
H. O'Loughlin,
Kate Leonard.
In the 1901 census, they were living at North Summer St. Dublin
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 29, married, a Letter Carrier, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 22, married, born in Co, Louth.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Clonmore Terrace, off Ballybough Road, Dublin.
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 40, married, a Postman, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 32, married, born in Co. Meath.
They had been married 10 years and had 5 children.
Mary P. daughter, aged 9,
Ellen, daughter, aged 7,
Alexander, son, aged 2,
Magdalen, daughter, aged 2 months
Robert Davis, father, aged 70, a widower, a Pensioner of the Royal Navy, born in Co. Down, [d. 19 Feb. 1914].
3 boarders were also present.
father of
Un-named, b. 21 April 1904, at Rotunda Hosp. from 54 Dominick St.
Matthew Joseph, b. 3 April 1906, Seville Place Cottages.
Alexander, b. 3 June 1908, Seville Place Cottages.
Veronica Mary, b. 18 May 1913, Leinster St.
HMS "Foyle" was a British River Class Destroyer, which was badly damaged on 15 March 1917, when it hit a German mine. The explosion caused the bow section of the destroyer to be blown off.
It was taken under tow, but foundered a short time later, just south of Plymouth Sound.
The sinking resulted in the loss of 30 of the crew of 70.
3 of these men have marked graves and the rest are commemorated at various Naval memorials in the UK.
His body was recovered and returned to Ireland
with thanks to Find A Grave contributor
Patrick
for the photograph, and some of the info noted above
K/26058. Stoker 1st Class, Alexander Davis.
H.M.S. "Foyle".
Royal Navy.
Enlisted in the RN: 11 May 1915 at Chatham for the duration of hostilities.
Incorrectly gave his DOB as 14 Jan 1880 (Perhaps at 44 years he may have been too old to enlist at that time.)
Son of Robert and Ellen Davis nee Gill.
Husband of Mary F. Martin (formerly Davis), of 12, Lissant Street, Edgehill, Liverpool.
(Robert Davis was a Naval pensioner and a native of Co. Down. in 1901 he was the Assistant Harbourmaster at Howth)
(Mary Frances Clarke was born on 30 Sept 1877 at The Marsh, Drogheda.)
Marriage.
Alexander Davis, a bachelor, a Postman, from 5 North William St. son of Robert Davis, a Clerk, married Mary Frances Clarke, a spinster, a Worker, from 5 North William St. daughter of Matthew Clarke, a Labourer, on 12 February 1901 at St. Agatha's Church, North William Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were
H. O'Loughlin,
Kate Leonard.
In the 1901 census, they were living at North Summer St. Dublin
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 29, married, a Letter Carrier, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 22, married, born in Co, Louth.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Clonmore Terrace, off Ballybough Road, Dublin.
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 40, married, a Postman, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 32, married, born in Co. Meath.
They had been married 10 years and had 5 children.
Mary P. daughter, aged 9,
Ellen, daughter, aged 7,
Alexander, son, aged 2,
Magdalen, daughter, aged 2 months
Robert Davis, father, aged 70, a widower, a Pensioner of the Royal Navy, born in Co. Down, [d. 19 Feb. 1914].
3 boarders were also present.
father of
Un-named, b. 21 April 1904, at Rotunda Hosp. from 54 Dominick St.
Matthew Joseph, b. 3 April 1906, Seville Place Cottages.
Alexander, b. 3 June 1908, Seville Place Cottages.
Veronica Mary, b. 18 May 1913, Leinster St.
HMS "Foyle" was a British River Class Destroyer, which was badly damaged on 15 March 1917, when it hit a German mine. The explosion caused the bow section of the destroyer to be blown off.
It was taken under tow, but foundered a short time later, just south of Plymouth Sound.
The sinking resulted in the loss of 30 of the crew of 70.
3 of these men have marked graves and the rest are commemorated at various Naval memorials in the UK.
His body was recovered and returned to Ireland
with thanks to Find A Grave contributor
Patrick
for the photograph, and some of the info noted above
H.M.S. "Foyle".
Royal Navy.
Enlisted in the RN: 11 May 1915 at Chatham for the duration of hostilities.
Incorrectly gave his DOB as 14 Jan 1880 (Perhaps at 44 years he may have been too old to enlist at that time.)
Son of Robert and Ellen Davis nee Gill.
Husband of Mary F. Martin (formerly Davis), of 12, Lissant Street, Edgehill, Liverpool.
(Robert Davis was a Naval pensioner and a native of Co. Down. in 1901 he was the Assistant Harbourmaster at Howth)
(Mary Frances Clarke was born on 30 Sept 1877 at The Marsh, Drogheda.)
Marriage.
Alexander Davis, a bachelor, a Postman, from 5 North William St. son of Robert Davis, a Clerk, married Mary Frances Clarke, a spinster, a Worker, from 5 North William St. daughter of Matthew Clarke, a Labourer, on 12 February 1901 at St. Agatha's Church, North William Street, Dublin.
The witnesses were
H. O'Loughlin,
Kate Leonard.
In the 1901 census, they were living at North Summer St. Dublin
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 29, married, a Letter Carrier, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 22, married, born in Co, Louth.
In the 1911 census, the family were living at Clonmore Terrace, off Ballybough Road, Dublin.
present were
Alexander Davis, aged 40, married, a Postman, born in Scotland,
Mary, his wife, aged 32, married, born in Co. Meath.
They had been married 10 years and had 5 children.
Mary P. daughter, aged 9,
Ellen, daughter, aged 7,
Alexander, son, aged 2,
Magdalen, daughter, aged 2 months
Robert Davis, father, aged 70, a widower, a Pensioner of the Royal Navy, born in Co. Down, [d. 19 Feb. 1914].
3 boarders were also present.
father of
Un-named, b. 21 April 1904, at Rotunda Hosp. from 54 Dominick St.
Matthew Joseph, b. 3 April 1906, Seville Place Cottages.
Alexander, b. 3 June 1908, Seville Place Cottages.
Veronica Mary, b. 18 May 1913, Leinster St.
HMS "Foyle" was a British River Class Destroyer, which was badly damaged on 15 March 1917, when it hit a German mine. The explosion caused the bow section of the destroyer to be blown off.
It was taken under tow, but foundered a short time later, just south of Plymouth Sound.
The sinking resulted in the loss of 30 of the crew of 70.
3 of these men have marked graves and the rest are commemorated at various Naval memorials in the UK.
His body was recovered and returned to Ireland
with thanks to Find A Grave contributor
Patrick
for the photograph, and some of the info noted above
Inscription
In Loving Memory Of
ALEXANDER DAVIS
Died 15th March 1917
and his wife MARY FRANCES
Died 18th May 1954
and their daughter
VERONICA HUGHES
40 Cherrybrook Drive
Died 2nd Sept. 1995
Rest In Peace
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