Llewelyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies
Llewelyn Alberic Emilius Price-Davies (VC, CB, CMG, DSO) (30 June 1878--26 December 1965) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Background
Price-Davies was born at Chirbury in Shropshire in 1878.
Victoria Cross details
Llewyllyn was 23 years old, and a Lieutenant in The King's Royal Rifle Corps, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 17 September 1901 at Blood River Poort, South Africa the Boers had overwhelmed the right of the British column and some 400 of them were galloping round the flank and rear of the guns calling on the drivers to surrender them. Lieutenant Price-Davies, hearing an order to fire on the charging Boers, at once drew his revolver and dashed upon them in a desperate attempt to rescue the guns. He was immediately shot and knocked off his horse, but was not mortally wounded although he had ridden to what seemed certain death.
Further information
He later achieved the rank of Major General. His grave and memorial are in St Andrew's Churchyard in Sonning in Berkshire.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum (Winchester, England).
References
- Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Berkshire)
- WW2 service