Gris Davies-Scourfield
British Army officer (1918–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier Edward Grismond Beaumont 'Gris' Davies-Scourfield CBE was a British Army officer who became a Prisoner of War and escaped from Stalag XXI-D and Colditz Castle during the Second World War.
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Gris Davies-Scourfield | |
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Nickname(s) | Gris |
Born | (1918-08-08)8 August 1918 Patching, Sussex |
Died | 20 November 2006(2006-11-20) (aged 88) Medstead, Hampshire |
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Years of service | 1938–1973 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Service number | 77674 |
Unit | King's Royal Rifle Corps |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) 3rd Green Jackets |
Battles/wars | World War II: |
Awards | MC, CBE, DL |
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