February 12, 1911 - October 27, 2006

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John Davis was a remarkable individual who play a significant part in international affairs in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. In the 1960's and 70's he worked as General-secretary of Kent Council Social Services

Married Helen Ouin  5 Children  John Davis in World War 2 Obituary from the Times Address by his nephew John Davis Remembering by Chin Peng - adversary and friend

Biographical account of John Davis's time in Malaya before, during and after World War II has been written by Margaret Shennan 
Our Man in Malaya   ISBN 978-0-7509-4710-7 

Our Man in Malaya

He married Helen Ouin and they had 5 children (Mary died early in life)

He was a supportive older cousin to Peter and Joan Dibdin writing to Peter at the time of the death of Lionel and Cecily Dibdin and subsequently being a source of advice to Joan. On many occasions she used to visit Helen and John at their home in Sussex.

Letter from John to Peter Dibdin