The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name Davies, David Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2 Service No: 2733197 Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 29 June 1944 Date 1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/6 1st Guards Brigade, 46th British Division, 10 Corps 2733197 Warrant Officer Class II, Drill Sergeant David DAVIES, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS 10th / 20th February 1944. Mount CERASOLA. Map Ref 8604, Sheet 160/II SE, 1/25,000. This Warrant Officer was on duty at advanced Battalion H.Q. throughout the operation. His courage and devotion to duty were outstanding and his action in carrying out an immediate counter-attack against enemy who had penetrated the Battalion perimeter resulted in the death or surrender of all of them and in Drill Sergeant DAVIES sustaining a very serious wound. His cheerfulness and gallantry set at all times a high example to all ranks. Signed Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS [Additional hand-written comment] Very strongly recommended. Signed J.C. HAYDON, Brigadier, 1st Guards Brigade, 26.2.44. Granted an Immediate D.C.M.
Casualty Warrant Officer Class II (Drill Serjeant) DAVIES, DAVID Service Number 2733197 Died 26/04/1944 Aged 31 3rd Bn. Welsh Guards D C M Son of John and Margaret Alice Davies, of Abercynon; husband of Elizabeth Davies, of Abercynon. INSCRIPTION: HE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, HE FINISHED HIS COURSE, HE KEPT THE FAITH Buried at ABERCYNON CEMETERY Location: Glamorganshire, United Kingdom Number of casualties: 29 Cemetery/memorial reference: Uncon. Sec. Grave 696.
