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Robert DAVEY

Regimental number529
Place of birthTaunton England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinJoseph Davey, 4 Windmill Road, Middlesex, England
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For conspicuous gallantry at Noreuil as stretcher-bearer carrying wounded from the front line to thr Regimental Aid Post under heavy machine gun and artillery fire.
Recommendation date: 26 March 1917

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry at NOREUIL on 20th March as stretcher bearers carrying wounded from the front line to the R.A.P. under heavy Machine Gun and Artillery fire. Thanks to their [DAVEY 5336 H.F. DEDMAN] and energy and devotion to duty severely wounded men were brought in before the withdrawal, during which Private DAVEY was himself wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174
Date: 11 October 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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