Fusilier Wyndam Davies, No.2 Commando kia 13 Sept'43 Salerno
Fusilier Wyndham Davies, 6 troop, was killed in action at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy. Initially buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs Regiment on the forward slope of the hill. Son of Francis and Mary Ann Davies, of Port Talbot, Glamorgan.
Wyndham Francis Davies volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 from the Police, joining a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Police Constable Davies, warrant number 127039, joined the Metropolitan Police on 11 July 1938 and was last posted to 'M' Division prior to military service.
In Memory of Fusilier Wyndam Francis Davies
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and No.2, Commando 6 Troop
who died age 25 on 13 September 1943
Remembered with honour SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
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