Lt. Henry W. Davies
Royal Navy, HMS Electra (H27)
Background
Henry Whitcliffe Davies enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR).
Wartime History
He enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) with the rank of Lieutenant. Assigned to E-class Destroyer HMS Electra (H27). On February 27, 1942 during the Battle of the Java Sea died in the sinking of HMS Electra (H27) and his remains were never recovered.
Memorials
Davies was officially declared dead the day of the sinking. He is memorialized at the Chatham Naval Memorial at 66, 1 in Kent, United Kingdom.
Relatives
Giles Jones (great nephew of Henry W. Davies)
"My mothers uncle served on her. He survived
the sinking was then picked up by the Japanese and later died being moved
from one POW camp to another his name was Joe Davies. I would love to hear
any information regarding him."
References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) - Henry W. Davies
FindAGrave -
Able Seaman Robert Fraser (Chatham Naval Memorial photo)
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