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Person
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Davies, Harold
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Description area
Dates of existence
1882-1967
History
Harold Davies was born in England in 1882. He attended Liverpool Institute and held an Oxford University certificate. Mr. Davies came to Sintaluta, SK in 1911 and to Regina in 1913. In 1914 he enlisted as a private. In 1915 he went overseas with the 28th Battalion. While in action in France and Belgium he was wounded three times. In 1917 he was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery, the Mons Star and the general service and victory medals. Following the war he continued actively with the reserve army.
In 1920 Mr. Davies joined the staff of the Moose Jaw Times Herald newspaper as city editor and reporter. In 1922 he married Lilian Wilkinson of Moose Jaw. The couple had three sons, James, Harold Jr. and Philip. In 1962, the Canadian Press presented Mr. Davies with a 25 year correspondent award. He was a past master of Doric Lodge Masons and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He retired in 1965 and passed away in 1967 in Moose Jaw.