Thomas Davis
Welsh Union Army officer in the American Civil War, recipient of the Medal of Honor
About Thomas Davis
Lived 1837 – 1919 (aged 81). Thomas Davis was a British.
Private Thomas Davis (or Davies; 11 December 1837 – 24 March 1919) was a Welsh soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Davis received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Sayler's Creek in Virginia on 6 April 1865. He was honored with the award on 3 May 1865.
Biography Davis was born in Haverfordwest, Wales on 11 December 1837. He joined the 2nd New York Heavy Artillery in December 1863, and mustered out with the regiment in September 1865. He died on 24 March 1919 and his remains are interred at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in New York.
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Who was Thomas Davis?
Welsh Union Army officer in the American Civil War, recipient of the Medal of Honor (1837-1919)
When was Thomas Davis born?
Thomas Davis was born on 11 December 1837 in Haverfordwest.
When did Thomas Davis die?
Thomas Davis died on 24 March 1919 in Maspeth.
What nationality was Thomas Davis?
Thomas Davis was British.
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