Llewellyn, Alberic Emilius Price-Davies
Lieutenant, King's Royal Rifle Corps
- Register No.
- 310 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lieutenant all Lieutenants →
- Unit
- King's Royal Rifle Corps all King's Royal Rifle Corps VCs →
- Date of action
- 17 September 1901 on this day → all of 1901 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second Boer War
- London Gazette
- 29th November, 1901 on this day → all of 1901 →
- Born
- 30th June, 1878 at Chirbury, Shropshire
- Died
- 26th December, 1965 at Sonning, Berkshire
- Memorial / grave
- St Andrews Church, Sonning, Berkshire and on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral
Digest of citation
On 17th 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
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
PRICE-DAVIES, Llewellyn, Alberic Emilius. (reg No. 310).
Lieutenant. King's Royal Rifle Corps.
London Gazetted on 29th November, 1901.
Born on 30th June, 1878 at Chirbury, Shropshire.
Died on 26th December, 1965 at Sonning, Berkshire.
Memorial at St Andrews Church, Sonning, Berkshire and on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral.
Digest of Citation reads: On 17th 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.
Additional information:. Major-General Price-Davies was created a Companion of (the Order of) the Bath, (CB)., a Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG) and also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Major General and Price-Davis had a distinguished Service career. He also served in World War One (WW I) in its entirety. From 1918-19 he was the President of the Standing Committee of Enquiry regarding PoWs. He served as ADC to King George V from 1920-30. He was Assistant Adjutant-General of the Aldershot Command from 1920-24 after which he Commanded the 145th Infantry Brigade until 1927. From 1927-30 he was Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of Gibraltar. He was Battalion Commander OF the Home Guard, Upper Thames Patrol from 1940-45. From 1933 to 1948 he was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
Additional information
Major-General Price-Davies was created a Companion of (the Order of) the Bath, (CB)., a Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG) and also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO). Major General and Price-Davis had a distinguished Service career. He also served in World War One (WW I) in its entirety. From 1918-19 he was the President of the Standing Committee of Enquiry regarding PoWs. He served as ADC to King George V from 1920-30. He was Assistant Adjutant-General of the Aldershot Command from 1920-24 after which he Commanded the 145th Infantry Brigade until 1927. From 1927-30 he was Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of Gibraltar. He was Battalion Commander OF the Home Guard, Upper Thames Patrol from 1940-45. From 1933 to 1948 he was a Member of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
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Alf recorded the memorial as: St Andrews Church, Sonning, Berkshire and on the King's Royal Rifle Corps memorial in Winchester Cathedral
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