Davies Major
Info
Surname | Davies |
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Forename | Hugh Warburton |
Rank | Major |
Army No | |
Battalion | 2/8th |
Commissioned | Not set |
Date Of Wounds | 1918-03-21 |
Wounds | Wounded by shell fire at Ellis Redoubt and captured. |
Died Killed | Not set |
Death Details | |
Enlisted Date | Not set |
Enlisted Location | |
Date Of Birth | Not set |
Birth Place | |
Residence | Elmley Castle near Pershore |
Discharged | Not set |
Theatre Of War | France |
Date Of Entry | 1916-05-25 |
Z Class | |
Surname Spellings | |
Other Info | Made a Captain in the 8th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on the 5th September 1914. He was previously a 2nd Lieutenant with the Assam Valley Light Horse. On the 19th January 1916 was made Adjutant of the 2/8th Battalion. In the 1920's he lived at Shelton House, Great Comberton, near Pershore, Worcestershire. |
Assignments
2/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Captain |
2/8th Worcestershire Regiment - Major |
Service Awards
The British War Medal |
The Allied Victory Medal |
Gallantry Awards & Honors
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Engagement | Awarded |
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Distinguished Service Order | Captain | 2/8th | St. Quentin | 1920-01-30 |
Military Cross | Capt(A/Major) | 2/8th | Cambrai 1917 | 1918-06-03 |
Mentioned in Despatches | Captain | 2/8th | France & Flanders | 1920-06-10 |
Foreign Decorations & Awards
Medal | Rank | Battalion | Awarded |
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No results found. |
Royal Flying Corps
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