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Sergeant Joseph Davies

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Davies, Joseph
Date of birth: 1888-02-22
Place of birth: Newton Stropshire
Next of kin: Father Joseph Davies Newton Stropshire England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Waiter
Occupation (normalized): Waiter, General
Religion: Church of England

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 67080
Highest Rank: Sergeant (25th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 25th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Sergeant, 25th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-12-11 to 1918-09-08
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded 14/07/1916 and 09/08/1918
Awards

Military Medal
Date of award: 1918-10-21
Source: London Gazette
Notes: Private collection Nova Scotia

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Villers Brettoneux to Meharicourt)
Description: For exceptional leadership and good workduring the attack from Villers Brettoneux to Meharicourt on 8/9th August 1918. When acting as C.S.M. he showed great Initiative in attacking a strong point which was holding up the advance. At the time he gave very great assistance to the company comander and showed great coolness under heavy machine gun fire, setting a splendid example to his men.
Date of award: 1919-01-16
Date of award: 1918-08-08
Source: London Gazette
Notes: Private collection Nova Scotia.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

LAC ID: 341919
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B2350-S029
Uploader's Notes:

Joined 25th battalion as a private he was given the following promotions. Acting Corporal 28 June 1916, Corporal 21 June 1916, Lance Sergeant 24 April 1917, Sergeant 05 Oct. 1917. He was wounded on the following dates. 14 July 1916 gunshot wound right hand rejioning the 25th on 26th April 1917, 09 Aug. 1918 gunshot wound left arm after wound was treated he was sent back to Nova Scotia and discharged demob. on 01 May 1919.

Listed on the Nominal Roll of the 25th Battalion.

Uploader's Research notes: D.C.M. M.M. winner [Private Army Canadian Infantry 25th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 25th Battalion A Company Awarded D.C.M. M.M. Distinguished Conduct Medal Villers Brettoneux to Meharicourt For exceptional leadership and good workduring the attack from Villers Brettoneux to Meharicourt on 8/9th August 1918. When acting as C.S.M. he showed great Initiative in attacking a strong point which was holding up the advance. At the time he gave very great assistance to the company comander and showed great coolness under heavy machine gun fire, setting a splendid example to his men. Military Medal ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-10-10
Last modified: 2011-07-13