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Davis Rixon HARRIS

Regimental number4715
Place of birthBlaenntymab-farm, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, South Wales
SchoolPublic School
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionMethodist
OccupationStockman
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs James Harris, Blaymantrymal, Nant Garedig, Carmarthen, Wales
Enlistment date16 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Davis spelt David
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No. 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
104
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Jane HARRIS, Blaenantymab, Carmarthen, Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: serving with the A.L.H. and discharged as medically unfit before sailing. (Details from Father)
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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