welshdoc Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 HAving obtained a medal group to Charles Akers of Little Amwell Hartford Heath (http://www.britishmedalforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=100080). I was wondering what the greatest number of losses were to a family ithe war. I know it has been discussed on the forum before, but I cant find the topic. Im sure its more than five but anything else would be a guess. So any pointers would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislock Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 UK.........5 brothers perhaps? http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/focus/2002/10/soulsbrothers2.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 5 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2014 I can find a few "fivers" online but Im sure I read on the forum it was more than this , trouble is I did not make a note at the time. Anyone know of any above 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Birmingham Daily Mail. 25 September 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Birmingham Daily Post 23 September 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Liverpool Echo 7 May 1918 Seven brothers killed and two V.C.'S ! What about this one? true or false? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 5 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Terry I think "Liverpool Echo 7 May 1918 Seven brothers killed and two V.C.'S ! What about this one? true or false?" desrves its own topic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATLAD Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Terry I think "Liverpool Echo 7 May 1918 Seven brothers killed and two V.C.'S ! What about this one? true or false?" desrves its own topic!! Totally agree, must be an intriguing story if true. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 5 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 July , 2014 Not an expert but 3 Davies VCs 1 with a Liverpool connection . The only one killed in the war was born Ogmore , just down the road from me. John Davies was from Birkenhead died 1955 Joseph Davies from Tipton died 1976 James Davies born Ogmore died 1917 So looks like a load of twaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nepper Posted 5 July , 2014 Share Posted 5 July , 2014 My best candidate for the Davies DCM mentioned in the cutting is 4594 Sjt C Davies of the 6th Battalion RF (attached 4th Batt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 6 July , 2014 Share Posted 6 July , 2014 This same story was also published in the Birkenhead Advertiser on 11th May 1918, no doubt from the same source. There was a family from nearby Bebington who lost 4 sons in the war, but they are not connected to the story here. I tried to research this article a year or so ago but couldn't make any headway locally. Perhaps it was only published in the Liverpool + Wirral press because the Davies mentioned was being treated in a Bromborough hospital? I don't think that there is actually a direct Wirral or Liverpool connection. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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