Davies, Basil Edward Gething, son of Rev. Edward Davies, Rector of St Andrew Major with Dinas Powis, Clam., and Elizabeth Sarah Gething, d. of Samuel Rutter of Maesteg, Glam.; b. 5 Oct. 1905; adm. Sept. 1920 (G); left July 1924; Wadham Coll. Oxf., matric. 1924, BA 1927, MA 1943; asst master Alleyn's Sch. Dulwich 1930-41; RAFVR (A & SD) 1941-5 (Flt Lieut.); Bor­ough Education Officer Beckenham 1947; m. 11 Oct. 1944 Lorna Elizabeth, d. of Frederick William Howell of Stibbard, Norfolk; d. 5 Dec. 1986.

Davies, Christopher John Hollingdrake, son of Reginald Davies CMG, dep. dir. British Council, and Gwenllyan Kathleen Butler, d. of George Charles Morgan Dew of Selsey, Sussex; b. 27 Dec. 1933; adm. Sept. 1947 (G); left July 1952; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. 1955; played golf against Oxford 1957; labour relations man. Montreal Standard 1960-7; asst. dir. Philadelphia Inquirer 1968-9; industr. relations dir. Toronto Star 1970-; m. Helene Louise, d. of Andre Desjardins of Quebec, Canada; d. 25 Jan. 2007.

Davies, Hugh Seymour, son of Harold Escott Davies, Registrar RMCS Shrivenham, and Joan Mary, d. of Kingsley George Seymour of Exmouth, Devon; b. 23 Apr. 1943; adm. Sept. 1956 (G); left July 1961; Worcester Coll. Oxf., matric. 1961, BA 1964; a freelance musician and musicologist, specialising in contemporary music; dir. of Electronic Music Studio and part­time lecturer at Goldsmiths’ Coll. Lond. 1968-; a compiler of, and contributor to, many internat. music publications, incl. The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments and The New Grove Dictionary of American Music; m. 5 Sept. 1981 Pamela Judith Bailey, librarian, d. of Anthony Michael Bailey; d. 1 Jan. 2005.

Davies, James Moore, son of Sir David Davies Kt. KC, Nat. Insurance Commissioner, and Margaret Kennedy, author, d. of Charles Moore Kennedy, barrister; b. 14 Mar. 1935; adm. Sept. 1948 (G); left July 1951; New Coll. Oxf., matric. 1953; d. 1 July 1971.

Davies, Oliver Foster, son of Alfred Davies, of Hampstead; b. Dec. 3, 1885; adm. Jan. 18, 1900 (G); left July 1901; m.; d. Feb. 9, 1954.

Davies, Ralph William, son of William Henry Davies, solicitor, of Cardiff, and Jessie, d. of Rob­ert Mosley of Buxton, Derbyshire; b. 3 Aug. 1907; adm. Apr. 1921 (G); left July 1924; adm. a solicitor Nov. 1929; practised in Cardiff; m. 15 Apr. 1935 Kathleen Amy, d. of William Thomas of Cardiff; d. 17 Dec. 1983.

Davies, Richard Racine, son of Milwyn Richard Davies FCA JP, of Dorking, Surrey, and Margaret Catherine, d. of Edward Racine Fricker, co. dir., of Tottenham; b. 27 June 1931; adm. Sept. 1944 (G); left July 1949; a chartered accountant, ACA 1961, FCA 1972; dir. and co. sec. Cubitt Group 1959-68, Scottish Home Investments Ltd. 1969-71; in private practice 1971-; m. 16 Feb. 1963 Susanna Mary, d. of Ven. Wilfrid Denys Pawson, Archdeacon of Lindisfarne; d. 1 May 2002.

Davies, Tudor John, brother of Richard Racine Davies (qv); b. 10 June 1934; adm. Jan. 1948 (G); left July 1952; played golf for Wales 1954-60; Welsh amateur golf champion 1955; a chartered accountant, ACA 1961, FCA; m. 15 July 1964 Jane, d. of John Candy, med. practitioner, of Tadworth, Surrey; d. 18 Apr. 2016.

DAVIES, WILLIAM COWELL, eldest son of Rev. Thomas Zephaniah Davies, Vicar of Whitford, Flints., and Emma, youngest dau. of John Cowell, Margate, Kent; b. 7 Oct 1848; adm. (G) 4 Feb 1862; BB 20 Jun 1862; QS 1863; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge (with Triplett) 1867, adm. pens. 8 Jul 1867, matr. Mich. 1867; ran in hurdles against Oxford 1870, 1871; BA 1871; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 15 Apr 1871, called to bar 26 Jan 1874; equity draughtsman and conveyancer; a Chancery reporter for Incorporated Council of Law Reporting from Jun 1889; m. 1 Jun 1876 Harriet Catherine Isabel, youngest dau. of Rev. Arthur Johnson, Canonbury Square, Islington; d. 22 Nov 1911.

DAVIS, RICHARD; b. 23 Jul 1855; adm. (G) 28 Sep 1865; left Mar 1870.