Cpl James Llewellyn Davies V.C.

Acknowledgements are due to the following sources.
Mr Ken Davies Grand son of James Llewellyn V.C.
The south Wales echo. Mr W.A.James Local historian.
The curator R.W.F museum.
Pages of the census showing the birth place of J Llewellyn Ebbw Vale ( Not as generally supposed Nantymoel )
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page 2

Cover of the Ogmore Valley journal

Page one of family history.

Page 1 family history from the Ogmore journal.

page 2

page 3

page 4

page 5

page 6

page 7

page 8

page 9

Family members none are named but is believed the young man on the left is the recipient of the V.C
Two unknown  female members of the Davies family.



3 more unknown members of the Davies family.

Gunner James Davies prior to joining the R W F.

A Xmas card Davies V C sent  to his son.

Photos of the 1st in the west Indies tour of duty.

“A” coy and N C O ‘s Cadre Newcastle

Photo credits due to the following, Daily Gleaner Jamaica, Sir George HARMOOD- Banner  Bart.Bermuda news bureau,W Peart, Official photographer Jamaican Government.

“B” coy Jamaica

Bn  H Q Jamaica

Battalion Shooting team

“C” and Support Companies.

Children’s Coronation Party.

Coronation Contingent

Corporals Mess.

“D” Company.

Drax Hall Jamaica.

Detachment Belize Airport.

Drum Head service.

Goat and Pioneers.

Queens birthday parade.

Sergeant’s Mess.

Tattoo.

The Band.

Sgt’s mess leek eating ceremony.

Colonel C.H.M. Doughty Wylie. C.B. C.M.G.

Photos of Col Wylie’s grave.


Long range photo of Col Wylies grave.

Photo of Doughty Wylie’s grave with Graham Knight and his guide

A minister looking at Doughty Wylie’s grave.

A painting showing the site where Col Wylie won his V.C. Painting by W. S. Bulitulis.

Sgt J. Collins. V.C.D .C.M.

Photos of Sergeant Collins V.C. D.C.M. photo shows headstone replaced by the R.W.F.C.A. after wear and tear on the original headstone

Area of arc of V.C. semi circle.

Area showing headstone and walk way.

R.W.F. poets and authors

A photo of R.W.F poets and authors taken from a 1988 R.W.F. calendar

R W F calendar for 1927 to 1928 B A O R

Officers and Sergeants.

Corporals

Boxers Winners of Army Novice’s boxing 1928, Runner’s up 1927.

Rugby team winners of the army rugby cup 1927 to 1918

Association Football Team Winners Rhine army “A” league 1926 to 1927, 1927 to 1928

Athletic team

Son’s and Grandson’s

The Battalion in review order for the G.O.C. B.A.O.R August 1928

Battalion outing on the Rhine

Battalion on parade

Gheluvelt Barracks Biebrich.

 

Battalion on manoeuvres.