Leslie (b.1900), Thomas (b.1897) and Ernest (b.1901) Davis on a shooting expedition to Oroua Downs. Les, Thomas and Ernie were the sons of James and Harriet Davis, who farmed in the Tiritea/Fitzherbert area c1897-1910, after which they moved into Palmerston North. The boys were 'outdoors men', interested in hunting and fishing. Tom later became a carpenter-builder in Wellington, Ernie a building inspector, and Les worked on the land, and later at the Wanganui Woolen Mills.

Davis boys at their campsite
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_IMCA-DigitalMaster_005555
- Title
- Davis boys at their campsite
- Relation
- IMCA Digital Archive 2011
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Oroua Downs, Manawatu District
- Date
- October 1916
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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