Help needed on two British medals.

[206thCEF]

Good day gentlemen. I'm asking your help about two British medals recipients because on this side of the pond informations is next to impossible to find.

The first information needed is for a trio (M.C.and BWM & V M) to a Lt.W.H. Davies, 14th Bn DLI, his BWM and Victory are named to Captain W. H. Davies without any unit named.

The second information needed is for a M.M. to #14154 Pte.D. Thomson, 11th Bn Royal Scots.

I just need basic informations as to when and for what action were they given.

All help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Jo

[johntanner]

A few snippets from the London Gazette

4/6/18 Lt. W. H. Davies, M.C. (T.F.), relinquishes

the actg." rank of Capt. on ceasing

• to comd. a Co. 24 Dec. 1917

11/9/17 The undermentioned to be temp. Lts. :-y-

Temp. 2nd Lt. A. Rothfield. 27 Feb.

1917.

1 July 1917.

Temp. 2nd Lt. W. J. Endean.

Temp. 2nd Lt. L. Godwin (actg. Capt.).

2nd Lt. A. M. Lascelles (Spec. Res.).

2nd Lt. W. H. Davies (T.F.).

2nd Lt. J. M. Briggs (Spec. Res.).

29/3/18 Durh. LJ.

Temp. Lt. W. H. Davies, M.C. (2nd Lt..

(now Lt.), T.F.), to be actg. Capt. w'Eile

comdg. a Co. 18 Dec. 1917.

Can't find his MC yet but this narrows the dates of the award.

John

[IPT]

I think he may be William Herbert Davies.

No MC mentioned on his MIC, but LG 1/2/1918 here;

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30507/supplements/1603

[IPT]

2nd Lt. (T./Lt.) William Herbert Davies,

Durh. L.I.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to

duty. After a very heavy bombardment his

company was attacked and forced back from

its trench. Though he had been buried three

times by shells, he led a counter-attack with

the greatest skill and determination, and recaptured

the position.

http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13285/pages/2374/page.pdf

[Jarvis]

Hello,

Pte D Thomson - MM award mentioned in the London Gazette (#29701 - page 7890) ... http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29701/supplements/7890 on 16 August 1916.

Also found in the Edinburgh Gazette (#12971 page 1412) ... http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/12971/pages/1412/page.pdf on 15 August 1916.

No details in either publication other than :

War Office, August 10, 1916.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the field to the undermentioned Non-commissioned Officers and Men :—

14154 Pte. D. Thomson, R. Scots.

So all this tells us is he won the MM before this date. I'll try to get a fix on how and when, however, there are some experts on the Forum who may be more expedient.

Regards, Jarvis

[johgsfes]

Good day gentlemen

only "gentlemen" ??

[IPT]

Daniel Thomson went to France 11/5/1915.

He enlisted 4/9/1914 and was discharged with wounds 25/10/1918. SWB no B57916.

[Jarvis]

There is an interesting post on the Forum ...

This may be your man and hold the possibility of a photograph. Please read the original post from John Duncan as he suggests contact be made to the curator.

This could be worth following up ?

Regards, Jarvis

[206thCEF]

I want to say a very sincere thank you to oxandbucks, IPT and Jarvis for your great help with my questions. You're a great group of guys. As for the last post by Jarvis, I will do that.

Again, a thousand thanks.

Jo

[206thCEF]

only "gentlemen" ??

I always thought the distinguised members of this Forum were all gentlemen.

Jo