Roy and Harold Davis.

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Object Description

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Object ID

2011.039.006

Title

Roy and Harold Davis.

Date

[1899?].

Description

Black and white studio portrait of Roy and Harold Davis. Roy is likely the child on the left; he is wearing a dark suit jacket and shorts with a light coloured ruffled top and large bow. Harold is likely on the right; he is wearing a patterned three-piece suit with shorts, and a dark cravat that has a large anchor on it. They are both standing; Roy is leaning into Harold, as he is shorter. Behind them is what appears to be a chair or stool; they are standing on carpet, and there is a decorative plant behind them. In the background is a stained glass window with a lion on it, and a patterned curtain on the right.

People/Subject

Davis, Henry Roy Landerkin

Henry Roy Landerkin Davis was born on July 1, 1897 in Milner, BC. He was the youngest son of Henry and Elizabeth (nee Henderson) Davis. Roy was a student at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, Ontario, when he enlisted in No. 56 Battery of the Canadian Field Artillery, serving in the Artillery's 14th Brigade once overseas. He was on active duty overseas from 1916 to 1919. After the war he continued his studies at UBC, graduating in agriculture in 1921, and in 1928 he graduated in medicine from McGill University. He returned to Vancouver and practiced there. He married Olea Marion Montgomery and they had two sons, Alan and Brent. He was medical officer of the BC Regiment from 1932 until 1939, and went on active service with the regiment in 1939. Dr. Davis then served overseas from 1940 to 1944 with the medical corps. He returned to Canada and retired with the rank of major. Dr. Davis was a charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and the first president in 1934 of Branch 142 in West Point Grey. In 1961, he was awarded the Legion certificate of merit for social work. In 1967 he received the Centennial Medal. He was a member of the United Services Club. Roy died on January 4, 1969.

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