Career
Born on July 22, 1860, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Davis joined the Navy from that city. By January 22, 1886, he was serving as a landsman on the receiving ship United States Ship Dale. On that day, while at Norfolk, Virginia, he jumped overboard from a ferry and rescued Ordinary Seaman John Norman from drowning.
On board the United States. Receiving Ship Dale off the Wharf at Norfolk, Virginia., 22 January 1886.
Jumping overboard from the ferryboat, Davis rescued from drowning John Norman, ordinary seaman. Davis left the Navy while still a landsman.
He died on June 19, 1903, at age 42 and was buried at Montrose Cemetery in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
