Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the only son of the late John Davies of Springfield, Oakham, Rutland, and his wife Katherine of Stanford Hall, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, who was the daughter of John Pendered. John was educated at Aldenham School, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He was Classical Master at Lexden House, Seaford, Sussex. He enlisted in the Artists Rifles in November 1915, and was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in June 1916. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from September 1916, he then proceeded to Macedonia in November of that year and then to Palestine in August 1917. He died at a Casualty Clearing Station on the 27th November 1917 from wounds he received in action during the Turkish attack on Nebi Samuel. He was buried in the Kubelbeh Monastery Cemetery, Emmaus, Palestine. His Colonel wrote, “Although mortally wounded, he continued to direct the firing and cheer and encourage his men till he became unconscious. They all speak with much admiration of his grand conduct; he is most deeply regretted, and was respected and beloved by all ranks.” He was recommended for the Military Cross. John was unmarried.