Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No 34314 Corporal Joseph Davies, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20th July 1916 at Delvelle Wood, France prior to an attack on the enemy in the wood he became separated with eight men from the rest of his company. When the enemy delivered their second counter-attack his party was completely surrounded, but he got them into a shell hole, and by throwing bombs and opening rapid fire, succeeded in routing them. Not content with this he followed them up in their retreat and bayoneted several of them. Corporal Davies set a magnificent example of pluck and determination. He has done other gallant work, and was badly wounded in the second battle of Ypres. CROSS OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1601. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, CROSS OF ST GEORGE 1ST CLASS, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.
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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29765, VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29765/supplements/9418. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to award the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned:- No 34314 Corporal Joseph Davies, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. For most conspicuous bravery. On 20th July 1916 at Delvelle Wood, France prior to an attack on the enemy in the wood he became separated with eight men from the rest of his company. When the enemy delivered their second counter-attack his party was completely surrounded, but he got them into a shell hole, and by throwing bombs and opening rapid fire, succeeded in routing them. Not content with this he followed them up in their retreat and bayoneted several of them. Corporal Davies set a magnificent example of pluck and determination. He has done other gallant work, and was badly wounded in the second battle of Ypres. CROSS OF ST GEORGE,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29945/supplements/1601. GAZETTE ISSUE 29945, CROSS OF ST GEORGE 1ST CLASS, The Following are among the Decorations and medals awarded by the Allied Powers at various dates to the British Forces for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign. His Majesty the king has given unrestricted permission in all cases to wear the Decorations and medals in question.