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Lieutenant IVAN BEAUCLERK HART-DAVIES

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Flying Corps

Date of Death

Died 27 July 1917

Age 41 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SOUTHAM (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

Against South wall of Chancel.

United Kingdom

Headstone.

Photographer: Tim Parry

Famous casualties: headstone of Lieut I B Hart-Davies, RFC, motorcycle record holder in Southam (St. James) Churchyard, Warwickshire, UK

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Florence Hart-Davies. Born at Huntingdon. A renowned veteran motorcyclist and holder of the final Lands End to John O'Groats U.K. record for solo motorcycles. In June 1911 riding his 3.5hp single-speed Triumph he covered the 886 miles in 29 hours 12 mins. As his speed exceeded the then maximum of 20mph further official record attempts were banned by the Auto Cycle Union.
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Buried or commemorated at

SOUTHAM (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
Warwickshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 8
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