Evan Davies, Able Seaman
Evan Davies, Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine, HMS Tara. Died, age 35, on 22 January 1916 at Holyhead, cause unknown.
Believed to have been born at 50 Thomas Street, Holyhead. His mother, Jane Davies (nee Hughes) and his grandmother, Mary Hughes were from Amlwch. In 1911 he was serving as an Able Seaman on SS Rathmore at Holyhead Harbour, aged 32. His family were living at 7 Ucheldre Avenue, Holyhead and comprised - Maggie Davies (28) (nee Brown); Hugh Brown (26), Boarder, employed as a Goods Porter; Robert Brown (9), adopted son, born at Liverpool; Owen Williams (47), Boarder, employed as a Joiner and Grace Brown (62), widow and mother of Maggie, born at Llangefni. He joined the LNWR Marine Department at Holyhead in December 1901 and was serving on SS Hibernia at the outbreak of war. He was invalided home during the early summer of 1915.
His wife, Margaret Anne Davies, later married William Hughes at Holyhead in 1929. His wife had previously lost her brother, Sapper William Brown, in May 1915 whilst serving with the Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers.
Evan Davies is not listed with the Commonwealth War Graves Commision (CWGC) Debt of Honour Register. His omission may have been due to the nature of his demise not meeting the requirements for CWGC commemoration. The town may have considered this differently and have included his name on the Memorial.
He was awarded the Mercantile Marine Medal and British War Medal.
He is buried at Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board) Cemetery, Holyhead with his wife and her second husband.
Additional details from the book 'From Holyhead to Bir Hakkim (and back)' by Geraint S Griffith.