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We remember Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies
We remember Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies
Duplicate of L A E Price-Davies
Duplicate of L A E Price-Davies
Duplicate of L A E Price-Davies
Duplicate of L A E Price-Davies
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Timeline
Timeline
1878
1892
education
Marlborough
Marlborough
United Kingdom
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1892 - 1894
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9490750
23rd February 1898 - 20th October 1899
1899
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9490750
21st October 1899 - 6th January 1902
1900
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
20th January 1900
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
8th February 1901
1901
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
19th April 1901
1901
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501076
17th September 1901
1902
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9490750
7th January 1902 - 31st August 1915
1906
marriage
Eileen Geraldine Edith Wilson
Source:8501086
6th August 1906
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3595770
15th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
19th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9407692
1st September 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
1st January 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
4th January 1917
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8501086
11th December 1917
1965
dates
Age 87
Source:8501090
26th December 1965
awards
Legion du Honour 4th class
Other War Service Award
Source:8501086
awards
Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus 3rd Class
Other War Service Award
Source:8501086
education
Sandhurst Military Academy
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501086
service
British Army
Brigadier General
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:3595770
1965
death
Corndon, Sonning, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8501090
26th December 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Llewellyn Alberic Emilius |
| Initials | LAE |
| Last Name | Price-Davies |
| Source | 7607874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Brigadier General | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Legion du Honour 4th class | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus 3rd Class | Other War Service Award | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Turner | mother | ||
| Lewis Richard Price | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Geraldine Edith Wilson | wife | 6th August 1906 |
Media
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Jacket, Service Dress: Lt.Col Price-Davies VCThis jacket was worn by Lieutenant Colonel Price-Davies VC, when a battalion commander of the Home Guard (31st Middlesex, Upper Thames Patrol). Price-Davies (1878-1965) was born in Shropshire and won his Victoria Cross in South Africa 17th September, 1901, serving with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. At Blood River Poort, the Boers had overwhelmed the British right & 400 Boers were seen to gallop around the flank rear of the British artillery, calling to the gunners to surrender. In a desperate attempt to rescue the guns, Lieutenant Price-Davies was wounded and unhorsed, although riding to certain death. Price-Davies continued to serve a full career, and was in the First World War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| The Letters of Major General Price Davies VC, CB, CMG, DSO: From Captain to Major General, 1914-18 | Charlotte33 | |
| Feature on Memorials to Valour website | Charlotte33 | |
| London Gazette promotions Captain to Major | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jacket, Service Dress: Lt.Col Price-Davies VC | Charlotte33 | |
| N.A. 76/293 | john14663 | |
| Victoria Cross | Keith133517 |
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We remember Llewellyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies
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