Walter David (Karri) Davies (1861–1926)
from Sydney Morning Herald
The death is reported from a nursing home in London of Colonel Walter Karri Davies.
Colonel Davies was aged 65 years, and was a son of the late Mr. M. C. Davies, owner of the Jarrah and Karri timber mills now merged with Millars' Jarrah and Karri Company, of Western Australia. In the business interests of his father he went to South Africa, and during 20 years' residence there established the sale of Western Australian timber in the South African market. He took part in the Jameson Raid. He was captured by Kruger's forces, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, but did not serve the full time. At the outbreak of the Boer War Colonel Davies and Major Sampson recruited the Imperial Light Horse, 500 strong, providing the entire equipment at their own expense. During the siege of Ladysmith Colonel Davies received severe wounds. He was one of the first to enter Mafeking as member of the relief forces. He returned to Australia in 1911, and later acted as provost marshal at San Francisco. He leaves a widow, two daughters, and one son. The family live in London.
Original publication
Other Obituaries for Walter David (Karri) Davies
- Argus (Melbourne), 1 December 1926, p 31
- Advertiser (Adelaide), 1 December 1926, p 13
- West Australian, 1 December 1926, p 8
Additional Resources
- 'South Africa: The Transvaal Reformers', South Australian Register, 25 May 1896, p 5
- 'South African Visitors', Advertiser (Adelaide), 2 April 1898, p 4
- 'The Transvall: The Alleged Conspiracy', South Australian Register, 23 May 1899, p 5
- 'Mr. W. 'Karri' Davies: A Reminiscence', Western Mail (Perth), 26 May 1899, p 29
- 'Major Karri Davies Recovering from Wounds', Examiner (Launceston), 27 January 1900, p 10
- a story about one of his combat experiences, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 17 March 1900, p 5
- 'Karri Davies and the Boer', Burra Record (SA), 11 April 1900, p 3
- 'Major 'Karri' Davies', Sydney Morning Herald, 26 May 1900, p 9
- 'Karri Davies at Mafeking', Brisbane Courier, 26 May 1900, p 9
- 'The Subjugating Irregular Army', South Australian Register, 26 November 1900, p 5
- 'Railway Construction: Another Line to the Rand', Advertiser (Adelaide), 22 May 1901, p 5
- 'Mr. Karri Davies: Resigns an Honour', Advertiser (Adelaide), 5 August 1901, p 5
- 'An Imperial Brigade: Karri Davies Organizer', Register (Adelaide), 10 January 1902, p 5
- 'Mr. Karri Davies on the Situation', Western Mail (Perth), 26 March 1904, p 18
- 'White Australia: A Broadside from Africa', Sydney Morning Herald, 21 February 1914, p 22
- 'The South African War', West Australian, 8 August 1914, p 8
- 'The Late Colonel Karri-Davies: A Servant of the Empire', Sunday Times (Perth), 2 January 1927, p 3
- 'Major Karri Davies: Why He Refused the V.C.', West Australian, 19 December 1929, p 20
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Davies, Maurice Coleman (father)
- Davies, Herbert (brother)
- Salom, Kate (aunt by marriage)
- Salom, Maurice (uncle by marriage)
- Davies, Mervyn Albert (nephew)
- Salom, Robert M. (cousin)
- Judell, Rebecca (cousin)
- Salom, Henry Isaac (cousin)
- Salom, Alfred M. (cousin)
- Salom, Edgar J. (cousin)
Citation details
'Davies, Walter David (Karri) (1861–1926)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/davies-walter-david-karri-13528/text24237, accessed 9 October 2024.
Karri Davies, c1900
State Library of South Australia, PRG 280/1/40/148
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1861
Adelaide,
South Australia,
Australia
Death
29 November,
1926
(aged ~ 65)
London,
Middlesex,
England
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.