Sgt Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd)

    • Sergeant Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd)
    • RCEME Badge

    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Walter Allen “Wally” Davis, CD (Ret'd) in Chilliwack, BC on 21 May 2019 at age 77.

    Wally’s roots were in Nova Scotia where he went to school in Stewiacke and Dartmouth NS (1948 -1959).  He attended Halifax County Vocational School (1959 -1960) where he earned his Welding Certificate. Shortly after, Wally joined the Canadian Forces with the Royal Canadian Engineers. While he later transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wally always regarded The Engineers as his Family.

    Wally served in 4 Field Squadron in Germany (1963 -1966) as a Sapper but, upon his return to Canada he remustered to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers where he served for the rest of his career. Wally served at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown January (1966 -1985) followed by CFB Chilliwack (1985 -1997) before retiring in Chilliwack in 1998.

    Visitation will be on 28 May 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Henderson's Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 45901 Victoria Ave, Chilliwack. A Memorial Service will be held on 11 June from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with reception to follow (2-4:00 pm). Online condolences can be sent to the Funeral Home.