Robert Davies was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Davies of Mill Lane. Robert the father was a labourer born in Denbigh; Elizabeth was born in Buckley. From the 1911 census, Robert the son was born in Wrexham in 1896 or 1897. His sister Emma was also born in Wrexham. Another sister Eliza and a brother Stanley were later born in Ruabon. Robert was working as a collier on top. In all Robert and Elizabeth had 7 children before 1911 one of whom had died.
Robert was killed at Loos on the same day as two other Buckley boys, Joseph Evans and George Tatum, possibly alongside each other.
Robert is remembered at Bistre Churchyard:
Bistre M.I.s Grave NE4
In loving memory of
Eliza
The beloved daughter of
R and E Davies, Mill Lane
Who died Feb 13th 1915
Aged 13 years
Also Robert
Brother of the above
Who was killed in the battle of Loos
Sept 25th 1915 aged 19 years
Greater Love hath no man, than he who
Gave his life to save others
Also the above named
Mary Elizabeth Davies
Who died March 20th 1934
Aged 71 years
Her end was peace
Also the above named Robert Davies
Who died Feb 6th 1937
Aged 70 years
Reunited
