K68613 Rifleman John “Jack” Hamilton Docking was born on 7 March 1922 in Invermere, British Columbia, the son of Percy Goffe Docking and Nora Eileen Hope. (His mother deserted the family in 1927.) Davis had one younger sister, Mabel. He left school at age 15 having completed Grade 9.

Davis was a sawmill worker when he enlisted with the Canadian Army Active Service in Vancouver, British Columbia on 17 September 1942.

He trained in Chilliwack and Calgary before heading to the United Kingdom in March 1943 where he continued various training.

On 21 April 1944, he was posted to the Regina Rifles but on 8 June he was transferred to The Queen’s Own Rifles.

Rifleman Docking was killed in action on 11 June 1944 during the battle for Le Mesnil Patry, aged 22.

He is buried in Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, grave reference III. D. 9. His father received his war service gratuity of $319.43 – worth about $5,511.05 in 2023.