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
- 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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