| Surname: | Davies |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | T/1950 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the Victoria Cross, (Pilkem, Flanders, 13 Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers). 1915 Star, Victory and War medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/1/15. Formerly Sgt Welsh Regiment, No. 10236 and Royal Welsh Fusilier, No. 34314. Home address: 8 Bath Street, Hereford. He was born in Tipton Staffordshire 28/4/89. Died 16/2/76, age 86 years, at Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, Devon. He was cremated at Bournemouth Crematorium on 23/2/76, Ref. 87514. Attached to MPSC 19/9/17, transferred to MPSC 1/3/18. He enlisted 19/8/09 in the Welsh Regiment, No. 10236, age 21.4 years. Served Home 19/8/09 to 17/1/10, Egypt 18/1/10 to 27/1/14, India 28/1/14 to 127/11/14, En Route 18/11/14 to 23/12/14, Home 24/12/14 to 15/1/15, France 16/1/15 to 10/3/15, Home 11/3/15 to 22/8/15, Gibraltar 23/8/15 to 7/5/16, France 8/5/16 to 28/8/16, Home 29/8/16 to 4/6/18, P class Army Reserve 5/6/18 to 16/12/18. 8/8/16 received gun shot wound to left shoulder. 13/11/20 he enlisted in the Herefordshire Regiment. No. 4103165, discharged 12/11/22. 12/18 home address: 20 Commercial Road, Hereford, later 8 Bath Street. 14/12/1918 Discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow, Elsie, 4/3/76. Davies, VC, Joseph, 6/MD/3199, T/1950, Sgt, MPSC, PA. 29/9172. Also:- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURIUTY. CLAIMANT. 6/MD/3199, Davies, Elsie, man's name: Davies Joseph (DECEASED), 16/2/76, MPSC, Sgt, T/1950, relationship to man Widow. Also:- SB36. 6/MD/3109. Davies (VC) Joseph, MPSC, T/1950, Sgt, 4/6/18 to discharge, born 1888, single, 20 Commercial Road, Hereford and 51 Hawmesby Drive, Austin Estate, Northfield, Birmingham, 5/6/18 awarded a pension for GSW left shoulder. attr. Joseph Davies. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Victoria Cross (London Gazette: 29765 Page: 9418 Sept. 26, 1916) |
| Citation: | Citation: No. 34314 Cpl. Joseph Davies, R. Welsh Fus. For most Conspicuous bravery. Prior to an attack on the enemy in a wood he became separated with eight men from the rest of his company. When the enemy delivered their second counter attack his party was completely surrounded, but he got them into a shell hole, and, by throwing bombs and opening rapid fire, succeeded in routing them. Not content with this he followed them up in their retreat and bayoneted several of them. Corporal Davies set a magnificent example of pluck and determination. He has done other very gallant work, and was badly wounded in the second battle of Ypres. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WP 329/3245 Page: MPSC/35 Jan. 8, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 70239, enlisted 19/8/08, discharged 14/12/18, Surplus to Military requirements having suffered impairment since enlistment into the service, para 392 (xvi) (a) K R. Cause of discharge not due to misconduct or negligently self inflicted wounds. Age on discharge 30.8 years. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Cross of St George, 1st Class (London Gazette: 29945 Page: 379 Feb. 19, 1917) |
| Citation: | 34314 Lance Corporal (acting Serjeant) Joseph Davies, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. |