Medal of Company Sergeant Major in Queen's Royal Regiment

[JGDavies]

MM awards frequently made the mans hometown local paper.
Looks like with no ciation surviving you have the info that he displayed bravery in the field (and it might not have been a single act ) on the ridge.

Ady

To complete this story I've now been recieved Sgt Davis' medals including the MM, and a photo album which includes a card which can only be the citation entitld "33 Division British Expiditionary Force" gives his rank, name and regiment and then "Your commanding officer and brigade commander have informed me that you distinguished yourself in the field on the "12th/14th April 1918"  which matches a couple of the "advance lines" on the map posted earlier in this thread.
Also as sent (thanks) a picture of Sgt Davis and others of the 1st Queens. Took three years but was worth waiting for (thanks Paul).

[jim1]

Thanks for the update. Looks like job done.

[John915]

Good evening,

Just as a point of interest, the man in the photo on the facebook link is not the same man as the original photo.

The original shows a sgt with the MM.

The facebook image shows a Garrison Sgt Maj in the Grenadier Guards, with no MM. Only GSM carries that much "bird s***" on his arm, mostly seen with 4 chevrons behind the main badge.

John915

[JGDavies]

Good evening,

Just as a point of interest, the man in the photo on the facebook link is not the same man as the original photo.

The original shows a sgt with the MM.

The facebook image shows a Garrison Sgt Maj in the Grenadier Guards, with no MM. Only GSM carries that much "bird s***" on his arm, mostly seen with 4 chevrons behind the main badge.

John915

Agreed, must have been changed since I originally noticed it.

[John915]

Back again,

A little further research shows him on pinterest labeled as "RSM" GGuards. It seems all guards WO1 wore that insignia not just GSM.

John915

[JGDavies]

Seven years after starting this query I was sent a photo of NCOs and Officers including Sgt. Valentine Davis MM from a family album annotated 'Queens R. W. S. Regiment Paris July 1916'. This should probably read '1918'. The photo shows a soldier amongst the British Officers in a different uniform. Can anyone identify what army he may belong to? Perhaps a French liason?

[John915]

Good evening,

At first glance I would say Italian.

John915

[grandarog]

That chap is their French or Belgian Interpreter. The collar badges are a sphinx head.I dont know what the badge on his chest designates.Could be an Artillery Badge.

[JGDavies]

Hi,

That chap is their French or Belgian Interpreter.

Seems obvious now you mention it. Thanks, Jon