About Geoffrey Davies
Lived 1892 – 1915 (aged 22). Geoffrey Davies was a British cricketer.
Geoffrey Boisselier Davies (26 October 1892 – 26 September 1915) was an English cricketer.
Davies was educated at Rossall School where he played cricket for the school 1909–12, being captain in 1912. He also played for Essex in 1912. He went up to Selwyn College, Cambridge, and played for both Cambridge University and Essex in 1913 and 1914. In the First World War he was commissioned in the Essex Regiment and held the rank of Captain when he was killed in France in 1915.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Geoffrey Davies?
cricketer (1892-1915)
When was Geoffrey Davies born?
Geoffrey Davies was born on 26 October 1892 in Poplar.
When did Geoffrey Davies die?
Geoffrey Davies died on 26 September 1915 in Hulluch.
What was Geoffrey Davies's occupation?
Geoffrey Davies was a cricketer.
What nationality was Geoffrey Davies?
Geoffrey Davies was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Geoffrey Davies (cricketer)
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