Idris Talog Davies

After graduating from Cambridge University,^[5] Davies joined the Colonial Legal Service's Malayan Judicial and Legal Service on 20 September 1951.^[6] He worked in Kuala Lumpur as a federal counsel and deputy public prosecutor, among other positions.^[7] He later became the legal adviser to the State of Perlis until 1 October 1952.^[8] As of 1 January 1962, he became the senior federal counsel at the Attorney-General's Chambers of the Federation of Malaya.^[9]

On 15 January 1963, Davies was appointed as Brunei's Attorney General.^[1] Later on 3 February, he was among the Pengiran Ali-led delegation flown to Kuala Lumpur to attend the Federation of Melayu Raya meeting.^[10] The Legislative Council and Davies declared in January 1977 that anybody discovered in possession of lottery tickets or gambling establishments might be fined up to B$5,000 or imprisoned for a year. Anyone found guilty of the crime might face penalties under Chapter 26 of the Public Gambling House Bill (Amendment) 1976.^[11]

On 21 July 1977, Davies died in office at the Attorney General's Chambers.^[12] Brunei recorded his passing a day later on the 22nd,^[13] and be succeeded by Pengiran Bahrin.^[14][15] He is buried at Llanrhydd Cemetery, Ruthin.^[16]

• Jalan Idris Talog, a road in Tutong Camp^[17]

Davies was bestowed the Manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Kanun Diraja by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III on 22 January 1970.^[18]

National

As part of the 1968 Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours, he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).^[19][20] He has earned the following honours;^[21][13]

• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE; 1968);^[22] Officer (OBE; 1962)

Foreign

• Brunei:
  • Order of Laila Utama First Class (DK) – Dato Laila Utama
  • Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei First Class (SPMB) – Dato Seri Paduka
  • Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB) – Dato Paduka
  • Order of Setia Negara Brunei Second Class (DSNB; 1966) – Dato Setia^[23]
  • Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB)^[24]
  • Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Medal (PHBS)
  • Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI; 1976)^[25]
  • Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
• Malaysia:
  • Ahli Kelantan (AK)
  • Terengganu Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)