LRDG Fox-Davies, Harley Edmond Fitzroy

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Fox-Davies
  • FORENAME
Harley Edmond Fitzroy
  • UNIT
former LRDG
  • RANK
Major
  • NUMBER
39436
  • DATE OF DEATH
15th May 1941
  • AGE
33
  • GRAVESITE
Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt 2.D.1
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn Durham Light Infantry
born 17.9.1907 London SW
resided London SW
son of Arthur Charles (1871-1928) and Mary Ellen Blanche (nee Crookes) Fox-Davies (1870-1935), Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
educated Radley and RMC Sandhurst (prize Cadet)
award Military Cross (with DLI) 1941
led one LRDG patrol
also served with 50 and 52 Commandos
previously with MI(R) Branch, GHQ, MELF
KIA Capuzzo with D Coy 1 Bn Durham Light Infantry
 

DATE OF DEATH:

15-May-1941

CITATION:

Military Cross : On the night 14/15th April this Officer led a Fighting Patrol which climbed the escarpment at Sallum and reached the Barrack Area. Two enemy posts which were encountered were destroyed and three prisoners, including an Officer were captured and ten killed. This Officer by his enterprise and initiative obtained valuable information of the enemy dispositions. Although wounded in the leg he collected his patrol withdrew then safely without loss despite the fact that the enemy were now bringing down a heavy defensive fire. The success of the [patrol was almost entirely due to the personal courage and determination displayed by this officer.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7357915

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18971104/harley-edmond_fitzroy-fox-davies
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