Gris Davies-Scourfield
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.
Gris Davies-Scourfield | |
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| Nickname(s) | Gris |
| Born | 8 August 1918 Patching, Sussex |
| Died | 20 November 2006 (aged 88) Medstead, Hampshire |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Service/ | British Army |
| 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:
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| Awards | MC, CBE, DL |
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