Harry Davies DCM

[Greenwoodman]

In December 1927 my great-uncle, Richard Scragg Leigh, a boilermaker, was killed in a shipboard explosion in Liverpool. His mate, or fellow-boilermaker (not sure which) was also killed. He was named as Harry Davies, and his obit credited him with a DCM. The King's Liverpool provided a guard of honour and a bugler, but conversations with Forum pal Promenade convince me he wasn't a Kingsman. My own research indicates that there are several H or Harry Davies who received the DCM. Can any pal connect one of them with Kendrick Street, Seaforth please?

[SteveE]

Is is possible that the obit. had the wrong Gallantry Medal, a DCM instead of MM?

The London Gazette #30743, dated 12 June 1918 has the following MM entry, could this be the man?

27331 Pte. H. Davies, L'pool R. (Liverpool).

Link to the Gazette is Here

I assume Seaforth is the one on Merseyside and the Gazette lists Harry Davies as being from Liverpool so it's a possibility?

Hope this helps.

Steve

[Greenwoodman]

Certainly a possibility, and would explain why the Kings turned out.

But two different press reports mentioned the DCM, the Liverpool Post even stating that he "gained a DCM in the war". Also the obit says that he was buried with full military honours, Union Jack on the coffin, and a bugler played the last post.

[Greenwoodman]

Just bringing this back to the top, hoping for some light!

[John84]

Only one man named Davies was awarded the D.C.M. serving with The Kings (Liverpool Regiment)....He was 8005, Lance Corporal, Thomas Davies, 1st Battalion.

D.C.M. Gazetted: 16th January, 1916.

For gallant conduct on 28th October, in going into a house in front of our lines and doing excellent work for two days, sniping the enemy in their trenches 80 yards away.

John.

[Greenwoodman]

Thanks John. And partly because of that, I don't think Harry Davies was a Kingsman.