Soldiers who Survived
Charles DAVIES
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Regiment
Rank / Number
Date of Birth
Residence
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South Lancs. 3rd Battalion
Private / 28878
1877
4 Roby Cottages, Rainhill
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Charles was born in 1877 and his family were originally from Denbigh but by 1891 were living in Islington, London where Charles' father was a draper.
Roby's Cottages, New Road, Rainhill (now Rainhill Road) were built for the workers of Roby's Brass Foundry.
In 1899 Charles married Ann Victoria Robinson at St Ann’s Church, Rainhill and they went on to live at 4 Roby Cottages. By the time of the 1901 Census they had three children and Charles was working as an 'Agent/Collector' for a Tailor’s Outfitter.
He enlisted at Warrington in June 1916 and gave his occupation then as a 'Doctor’s Collector' which meant that he collected doctor’s fees from people who had used the local GP’s services but being poor had to pay weekly (no National Health Service then!)
He was sent to France where he spent a month in Hospital in May 1917 suffering from 'Stricture of Breathing'.
He was demobilised in April 1919.
Roby's Cottages, New Road, Rainhill (now Rainhill Road) were built for the workers of Roby's Brass Foundry.
In 1899 Charles married Ann Victoria Robinson at St Ann’s Church, Rainhill and they went on to live at 4 Roby Cottages. By the time of the 1901 Census they had three children and Charles was working as an 'Agent/Collector' for a Tailor’s Outfitter.
He enlisted at Warrington in June 1916 and gave his occupation then as a 'Doctor’s Collector' which meant that he collected doctor’s fees from people who had used the local GP’s services but being poor had to pay weekly (no National Health Service then!)
He was sent to France where he spent a month in Hospital in May 1917 suffering from 'Stricture of Breathing'.
He was demobilised in April 1919.