There is no birth nor death record for Ethelbert Davies, but from 1918 to 1945 he certainly lived as this name. His army record gives wife Helen (but no maiden name nor details of marriage given as in 1904) there were two children Isabella b1912 and Jane born 1913. Again no cert produced, but he appears to have got 2 Bapt Certs from the clergyman at Accrington (St Andrews Parish?) who also seems to have confirmed the marriage, but army were dubious about accepting any of this. Since 1880, a total of 518 boys have been given the name Ethel while 277,033 girls were named Ethel.
He was in fact born as Ethel Davies, but aged 6 is given as a son. He marries in 1894 as Ethel. and it is the Army that changes him to Ethelbert
1875 Jan 13. Born Lancs. The 1911 census says he was born Church , Lancs. Church is part of Blackburn Reg District, and there was a "Ethel Davies " born there then
1881 census living in Accrington
1891 census at Accrington
1894 Oct 20 Married Lancs (in RIC record)
1901 census Living at Accrington
1911 census at Accrington (this fits with a 1894 marriage)
At this point he seems to switch from Mary to Helen as a wife, listing his wife as Helen on the Army form. I don't think he ever married Helen
1912 Daughter Isabella born
1913 Daughter Jane born
1918 Jun 8. Enlists in ASC. He is a Caretaker living in Bute St. Liverpool
1918 Oct 10 Landed France
1919 May 24 Posted back UK
1919 Jun 23 Demobbed1920 Dec 17 Enlisted in RIC as 76838. , Tailors Presser & ex-Soldier
Posted B Coy
1921 Dec 16 Resigned
1939 Register Hotel Door Porter living still at Bute St, Liverpool There is no wife there, but he is married
1945 Jan 26. In a tram accicent in Liverpool when brakes failed. He had a fractured jaw.
1951 Sep 27. Buried as "Ethel Davies". Burial register gives "ethel Davies" , male, of Alford St, Liverpool aged 76