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2nd Lt. Melville Allen Duff Davis MC

British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps

from:Tara, Ontario, Canada

(d.28th May 1918)

Melville Allen Duff Davis had a class 3 teaching certificate and taught locally circa 1914/15. He joined the University of Toronto O.S. Tr.coy then received a commission to the 1st Kings Royal Rifles. He reached France in May 1917.

Military Cross:"Ypres-Menin Road, 21st to 25th Aug. 1917 for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of all carrying and ration parties up to the front line and carried out his task under very heavy shell fire with great success. During an enemy counter attack, when bombs were urgently needed in the front line, he led a carrying party with bombs up a road under an intense barrage, he also took command of his company, reorganized them and brought them out successfuly". Leg amputated. Died meningitis, Blackpool, England May 28, 1918



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