Francis Davies (British Army officer)
Sir Francis Davies | |
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Sir Francis Davies, c.1916 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Joey" |
| Born | 3 July 1864 London, England |
| Died | 18 March 1948 (aged 83) Pershore, Worcestershire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1881–1923 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Worcestershire Regiment Grenadier Guards |
| Commands | Scottish Command VIII Corps 8th Division 1st Guards Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
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General Sir Francis John Davies, KCB, KCMG, KCVO (3 July 1864 – 18 March 1948) was a senior British Army officer who commanded the 8th Division during the First World War.