David Percy Davies

David Percy Davies (25 October 1891 – 15 October 1946) was a British newspaper editor.

Davies studied at Llandovery College, and joined the Welch Regiment in 1910. He also entered journalism, working at the South Wales Daily Post , then later moved to George Newnes in London. During World War I, he served as a major with the XI Corps Cyclist Battalion. In 1919, he returned to the UK as a sub-editor at the News of the World . In 1933, he was promoted to become Deputy Editor, and he was appointed as a Director of the newspaper in 1935, then finally as Editor in 1941, serving until his death in 1946. He also served as High Sheriff of Glamorgan, in 1943/44.^[1]

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