FOX-DAVIES, Harley Edmond Fitzroy
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Known as:
Harry
Rank:
Captain (Acting Major)
Unit / Base:
50ME Commando
52ME Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Durham Light Infantry
Service:
Army
Service Number:
39436
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Tuesday, September 17, 1907
Died :
Thursday, May 15, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
33
Cemetery/Memorial:
Attached from the Durham Light Infantry to MI (R) Military Intelligence in July 1940 to assist with the setting up of Commando units in the Middle East.*
- Second in Command of No.50 Middle East Commando July 1940*.
- Commanding Officer No.52 Middle East Commando November 1940. Left the Commando shortly afterwards due to illness*.
- On recovery rejoined his Regiment and awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service near the Barrack Area at Sallum, Egypt, whilst commanding a Fighting Patrol of the 1st Bn. Durham Light Infantry on 14 April 1941**.
- 15 May 1941 killed in action.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/2.
CWGC.
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/2.
*The book Middle East Commandos, author Charles Messenger.
**London Gazette 35221, page 4110.
**National Archives file WO373/17/464.
**London Gazette 35221, page 4110.
**National Archives file WO373/17/464.
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