DAVIES, Ernest Owen
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Rank:
Surgeon Lieutenant (later Surgeon Lieutenant Commander)
Unit / Base:
41RM Commando
Service:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Sunday, April 29, 1917
Died:
1986
Place died or last resided:
Swansea
Age:
69
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943.
- 29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches*.
- 06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham**.
- 10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
Sources
Navy Lists.
MiD: London Gazette 35841, page 27.
DSC: London Gazette 36474, page 1777.
South Wales Daily Post 4 July 1986 page 33 (attached).
* Gazette entry reason for award is not individually specific. All are listed under "for Bravery in the face of the enemy or in dangerous waters, or for zeal and devotion to duty".
**Testimonial/ reference in 41RM Gallery.
[Image] His nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies.
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