Sergeant-Major James Lancaster Davies
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Davies,
James Lancaster
Date of birth: 1886-11-05
Place of birth: London
Next of kin: Emma Davies, Mother, 20 Colfe Road, Forest Hill, London, England
Marital status: widow(er)
Occupation (attested): Car Inspector
Occupation (normalized): Transport Operations Managers
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1949-03-19
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 418784
Highest Rank:
Sergeant-Major
(42nd Battalion)
Rank detail
Sergeant-Major, 42nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1917-07-09
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Description: During the operations commencing August 8th, 1918, he was of the greatest possible assistance to his company commander, and set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty. He has rendered continuous service of a very high order since coming to France with the battalion in October 1915, as a private.
Date of award: 1919-09-03
Date of award: 1918-08-08
Source: London Gazette via Riddle & Mitchell.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
347480
Service file: B2347-S009
Uploader's Research notes: [Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 42nd Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal During the operations commencing August 8th, 1918, he was of the greatest possible assistance to his company commander, and set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty. He has rendered continuous service of a very high order since coming to France with the battalion in October 1915, as a private. Military Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-07
Last modified: 2020-10-10