Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Trooper E. Davies, Australian Light Horse

Llanfihangel Rhosycorn Tribute Medal 1914-18, rev. inscribed, ‘E. Davies, Tygwyn, A.F.H.., Egypt (Fallen)’, 32mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1920, with ring suspension; Commemorative Medal, obv. inscribed, ‘Brechfa Soldiers and Sailors Reception Committee 1919’, rev. inscribed, ‘In Memory of Evan Davies, Glanrhyd y Gwail, Buried in Cairo, Jan. 12th 1919, Rest in Peace’, 51mm., silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1921, unmounted, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine (2) £80-100

Evan Davies was born in the Parish of Llanfihangel Rhosycorn, near Carmarthen, Wales. A Dairyhand by occupation, he enlisted at Longueville, N.S.W. on 10 January 1916 and served as a Trooper in the 12th Australian Light Horse. He died of influenza and malaria in the 14th General Hospital at Abbassia, Egypt, aged 28 years. He was buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. He was the son of Thomas Davies of Tygwyn, Nantyffin, Brechfa, Nantgaredig, Carmarthen. Sold with copied service and related papers.