A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Lance-Sergeant D. O. Davies, (alias O. D. Frazier), 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion, who was killed in action at the battle of Hill 70 on 15 August 1917

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘466159 L.-Sgt. D. O. Davies’, good very fine £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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David Oswald Davies enlisted under the alias Oswald Davies Frazier at Edmonton in July 1915, giving his place and date of birth as Morriston, South Wales, on 27 November 1886. Embarked for France with the 7th (1st British Columbia) Battalion, he was killed in action on 15 August 1917 during the battle of Hill 70. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. He was the son of Frederick and Sarah Hannah Davies, of Holly Cottage, Pontlasse, Morriston, Swansea, Wales; sold with copied service papers.